Communication methods, apparatus and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are communication methods, an apparatus and a storage medium. In the present disclosure, a terminal determines, on the basis of its own DRX cycle, whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receive-antenna measurement, so that the terminal can activate fast beam sweeping; thus, the terminal can perform multi-receive-antenna measurement by means of fast beam sweeping activation, thereby reducing delay of multi-receive-antenna measurement.

Description

Communication method, apparatus, and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to a communication method, apparatus, and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of the 5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology (5G) and future mobile communication technologies, the transmission and reception of signals will face more challenges in the network environment. In the related art, as a technology capable of dynamically adjusting the direction of signal beams, fast beam sweeping (FBS) can effectively improve signal quality and network capacity, overcome the limitations brought by complex network environments, and support emerging applications such as autonomous driving, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In order to provide a mechanism for the terminal to quickly activate FBS, so that the terminal can use FBS to perform multi-receiver antenna measurement, thereby reducing the multi-receiver antenna measurement delay, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus, and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, applied to a terminal, and the method comprises: determining whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiver antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, applied to a network device, and the method comprises: sending indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiver antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

[0007] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a processing module configured to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiver antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module configured to send indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiver antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: one or more processors; and wherein the terminal is configured to perform the communication method of the first aspect described above.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform the communication method according to the second aspect.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method according to the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method according to the second aspect.

[0012] According to an eighth 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 communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0013] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by sending the indication information to the terminal by the network device, the indication information is used for the terminal to determine whether to use the fast beam scanning to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle, so that the terminal can activate the fast beam scanning based on its own DRX cycle under the indication of the network device, thereby making the terminal can use the fast beam activation to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement, and reducing the multi-receiving antenna measurement delay.

[0014] 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

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure together with the specification.

[0016] FIG. 1 is an architecture schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 2 is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 3A is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 3B is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 4A is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 4B is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 5A is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 5B is a structural schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 6A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 6100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 6B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, like numbers in the attached drawings refer to the same or similar elements. The following detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the exemplary embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and components are not described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the understanding of the present disclosure.

[0027] The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0028] It should be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various messages, these messages should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one message from another. For example, a first message can also be termed a second message, and, similarly, a second message can also be termed a first message, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Depending on the context, the word "if' as used herein can be interpreted as meaning "when" or "in response to determining."

[0029] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus and storage medium.

[0030] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method applied to a terminal, comprising: determining whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

[0031] In the above embodiment, by determining whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal, the terminal can activate fast beam sweeping, so that the terminal can use fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement, and reduce the delay of multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0032] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the determining whether to use the fast beam sweeping for the multi-receive antenna measurement based on the discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal comprises: determining to use the fast beam sweeping for the multi-receive antenna measurement when the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies a first time range.

[0033] In the above embodiments, by determining to use the fast beam sweeping for the multi-receive antenna measurement when the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range, it is ensured that the terminal can determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping for the multi-receive antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle.

[0034] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfying the first time range comprises any one of: the DRX cycle of the terminal being greater than a first parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal being less than a second parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal being greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; wherein the second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

[0035] In the above embodiments, multiple optional cases are provided for the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfying the first time range, so that the determination of whether the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range can be realized by judging the multiple cases, thereby improving the flexibility of the fast beam activation process.

[0036] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: receiving indication information sent by the network device, the indication information being used to indicate the first time range.

[0037] In the above embodiments, an optional implementation manner is provided for the terminal to obtain the first time range, so that the terminal can determine whether the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range based on the first time range indicated by the indication information sent by the network device, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the subsequent communication process.

[0038] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises at least one of: performing the intra-frequency multi-receive antenna measurement using the fast beam sweeping; performing the inter-frequency multi-receive antenna measurement using the fast beam sweeping.

[0039] In the above embodiments, multiple optional implementation manners are provided for the terminal to perform the multi-receive antenna measurement using the fast beam sweeping, so that the terminal can perform the multi-receive antenna measurement based on the fast beam sweeping in multiple ways, thereby improving the flexibility of the multi-receive antenna measurement process based on the fast beam sweeping.

[0040] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal determines to use fast beam sweeping for the multi-reception antenna measurement, and the method further comprises: performing the multi-reception antenna measurement using the fast beam sweeping within the first time.

[0041] In the above embodiments, in the case that the terminal determines to use fast beam sweeping for the multi-reception antenna measurement, the terminal performs the multi-reception antenna measurement using the fast beam sweeping within the first time, so that the terminal can implement the multi-reception antenna measurement based on the fast beam sweeping within the corresponding time.

[0042] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on frequency range FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, the first time is a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 3 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to the fourth parameter value; and the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the values of the first time when the terminal supports different power levels on FR2-1 are provided, so that the terminals supporting different power levels on FR2-1 can all implement the multi-reception antenna measurement based on the fast beam sweeping within the corresponding time.

[0044] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, the first time is a fifth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, the first time is a sixth parameter value; and the fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

[0045] In the above embodiments, the values of the first time when the terminal supports different power levels on FR2-2 are provided, so that the terminals supporting different power levels on FR2-2 can all implement the multi-reception antenna measurement based on the fast beam sweeping within the corresponding time.

[0046] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and the number of samples for the multi-reception antenna measurement is a first number value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and the number of samples for the multi-reception antenna measurement is a second number value; and the first number value is greater than the second number value.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the number of samples for multi-receiving antenna measurement is provided when the terminal supports different power levels on FR2-2, so that the terminal supporting different power levels on FR2-2 can all realize multi-receiving antenna measurement based on fast beam scanning according to the corresponding number of samples.

[0048] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes: reporting, by the terminal, a measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement to the network device within the second time.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement of the terminal is reported by the terminal to the network device within the second time, so that the network device can timely obtain the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement of the terminal.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 4 on FR2-1, and the second time is the fourth parameter value; and the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the value of the first time when the terminal supports different power levels on FR2-1 is provided, so that the terminal supporting different power levels on FR2-1 can all realize reporting of the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement within the corresponding time.

[0052] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determination of whether to use fast beam scanning for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal further includes: determining, based on the DRX cycle of the terminal and in combination with a first condition, whether to use fast beam scanning for multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the determination of whether to use fast beam scanning for multi-receiving antenna measurement is realized by the terminal based on the DRX cycle and in combination with the first condition, so that the terminal can comprehensively determine whether to use fast beam scanning for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on multiple information, thereby ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the determination result.

[0054] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method applied to a network device, the method including: sending, to a terminal, indication information, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam scanning for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

[0055] In the above embodiments, by sending the indication information by the network device to the terminal, the indication information is used for the terminal to determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle, so that the terminal can determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle under the indication of the network device, so that the terminal can realize the activation of the fast beam sweeping, thereby enabling the terminal to use the fast beam activation to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement, and reducing the multi-receiving antenna measurement delay.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate a first time range, and the indication information is used for the terminal to determine to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement in a case where the DRX cycle meets the first time range.

[0057] In the above embodiments, by indicating the first time range by the indication information, the terminal can determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement according to whether the DRX cycle meets the first time range according to the indication of the network device.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal meeting the first time range includes any one of the following: the DRX cycle of the terminal being greater than a first parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal being less than a second parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal being greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; wherein the second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fast beam sweeping is used for the terminal to perform the intra-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement; and / or, the fast beam sweeping is used for the terminal to perform the inter-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement reported by the terminal within a second time.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 4 on FR2-1, and the second time is the fourth parameter value; wherein the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement is measured by the terminal within a first time using the fast beam sweeping.

[0063] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 or power class 5 on frequency range FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 4 on FR2-1, the first time is a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power class 3 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to the fourth parameter value; wherein the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0064] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 on frequency range FR2-2, the first time is a fifth parameter value; the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-2, the first time is a sixth parameter value; wherein the fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

[0065] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 on frequency range FR2-2, the number of samples for multi-receive antenna measurement is a first number value; the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-2, the number of samples for multi-receive antenna measurement is a second number value; wherein the first number value is greater than the second number value.

[0066] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising: a processing module configured to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receive antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

[0067] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device, comprising: a transceiver module configured to send indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receive antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

[0068] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the communication method of the first aspect.

[0069] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform the communication method of the second aspect.

[0070] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of the second aspect.

[0071] In an eighth aspect, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0072] In a ninth aspect, a program product is provided, which, when executed on a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0073] In a tenth aspect, a computer program is provided, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0074] In an eleventh aspect, a chip or chip system is provided, which includes processing circuitry configured to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0075] It can be understood that the terminal, the network device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system are all used to perform the method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0076] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms of the communication method, information processing method, multi-receiving antenna measurement method, and fast beam scanning activation method can be replaced with each other, the terms of the communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, multi-receiving antenna measurement apparatus, and fast beam scanning activation apparatus can be replaced with each other, and the terms of the information processing system and the communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0077] 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 manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or part or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments arbitrarily.

[0078] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0079] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0080] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0081] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0082] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0083] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0084] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0085] 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.

[0086] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] In some embodiments, the apparatuses and devices can be interpreted as entities, and also as virtual, whose names are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and in some cases can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", and the like.

[0090] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus contained in the network, for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like.

[0091] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" can also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments can also be understood as "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.

[0092] In some embodiments, a "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as a "user equipment" (UE), a "user terminal," a "mobile station" (MS), a "mobile terminal" (MT), a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, and / or the like.

[0093] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained in compliance with laws and regulations of a country in which data is obtained.

[0094] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained after user consent is obtained.

[0095] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in a table of embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and a combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0096] FIG. 1 is an architecture diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0097] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a tablet (Pad), a wireless-transmitting computer, 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 a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0098] In some embodiments, the network device 102 includes at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0099] In some embodiments, the access network device is at least one of a node or a device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, for example, and can include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (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 RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0100] 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 flow and information interaction between these internal interfaces can be realized through software or programs.

[0101] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the rest or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but not limited thereto.

[0102] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including multiple network elements, etc., or can be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of multiple network elements. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next-generation core (NGC), for example.

[0103] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a first network element, which is an access and mobility management function (AMF), for example.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for access management and mobility management of users, but is not limited thereto.

[0105] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a second network element, which is a session management function (SMF), for example.

[0106] In some embodiments, the second network element is used for session management of the control plane and the user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0107] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a third network element, which is a user plane function (UPF), for example.

[0108] In some embodiments, the third network element is configured to perform data forwarding, traffic statistics, Quality of Service (QoS) management, etc. for a user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0109] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a fourth network element, e.g., a Policy Control Function (PCF).

[0110] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is configured to implement control policy management for a user, including but not limited to control of QoS, service access control, etc.

[0111] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a fifth network element, e.g., a Unified Data Management (UDM).

[0112] In some embodiments, the fifth network element is configured to implement subscription data management, roaming control, etc. for a user, but is not limited thereto.

[0113] In some embodiments, the core network device can include a sixth network element, e.g., an Authentication Server Function (AUSF).

[0114] In some embodiments, the sixth network element is configured to implement user identity authentication, but is not limited thereto.

[0115] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements can be independent of the core network device.

[0116] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements can be part of the core network device.

[0117] 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, as the system architecture evolves and new business scenarios appear, the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0118] The following embodiments of the present disclosure 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 illustrative, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1, or other subjects other than those in FIG. 1. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, each subject can be physical or virtual, the connection relationship between each subject is illustrative, each subject can not be connected or can be connected, and the connection can be in any manner, can be direct connection or indirect connection, can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0119] 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. In addition, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0120] In some embodiments, a terminal can perform measurement based on a synchronization signal (SS) to achieve time synchronization, frequency synchronization, cell identification, signal quality evaluation, network optimization, and the like, thereby determining stable and efficient operation of a wireless communication system.

[0121] In some embodiments, the terminal can measure reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR), etc. based on the SS, but is not limited thereto.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terminal can support simultaneously receiving signals from multiple receive antennas (Rx) on a single carrier.

[0123] In some embodiments, for a terminal supporting simultaneous reception of multiple Rx on a single carrier, it can implement RSRP, RSRQ and SINR measurements based on SS from multiple Rx.

[0124] In some embodiments, for the connection mode network layer (L3) measurement delay reduction based on frequency 2-1 (FR2-1) SSB, the use of fast beam sweeping to reduce the measurement delay due to a large Rx beam sweeping factor can be considered.

[0125] However, the power consumption problem of fast beam sweeping needs to be considered.

[0126] In some embodiments, to reduce terminal power consumption, the discontinuous reception (DRX) technique can be considered. When measuring under DRX, the trade-off between power consumption and measurement delay should be more cautious.

[0127] Therefore, the condition for activating fast beam sweeping needs to be defined in order to achieve good mobility performance and power consumption balance when the terminal uses fast beam sweeping to reduce the FR2-1 L3 measurement delay.

[0128] FIG. 2 is an interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method comprises:

[0129] In step S2101, the network device sends indication information to the terminal.

[0130] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the indication information sent by the network device.

[0131] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate a first time range.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first time range can be a time range determined based on the first parameter value, or the first time range can be a time range determined based on the second parameter value, or the first time range can be a time range determined based on the first parameter value and the second parameter value.

[0133] That is, the indication information can be used to indicate the first time range determined based on the first parameter value, or the indication information can be used to indicate the first time range determined based on the second parameter value, or the indication information can be used to indicate the first time range determined based on the first parameter value and the second parameter value.

[0134] In some embodiments, the first time range can be a time range greater than the first parameter value, or the first time range can be a time range less than the second parameter value, or the first time range can be a time range greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value.

[0135] Wherein the second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value, for example, the second parameter value can be 128 milliseconds (ms), and the first parameter value can be a value less than 128 ms, but not limited thereto.

[0136] In some embodiments, the name of the first parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, "first value", "first time parameter value", "first threshold value", etc. The name of the second parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, "second value", "second time parameter value", "second threshold value", etc.

[0137] In some embodiments, the name of the indication information is not limited, which is, for example, "time indication information", "time information", "decision indication information", etc.

[0138] In some embodiments, the name of the information and the like is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and the terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "code point", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0139] In step S2102, the terminal determines whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the indication information and the DRX cycle of the terminal.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine whether the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range based on the first time range indicated by the indication information, and determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the determination result of whether the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range.

[0141] In some embodiments, when the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies the first time range, the terminal can determine to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0142] In some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfying the first time range can be that the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than a first parameter value, or that the DRX cycle of the terminal is less than a second parameter value, or that the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value.

[0143] In some embodiments, the terms of “time”, “moment”, “time point”, “time position” and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms of “time”, “time length”, “time period”, “time window”, “window” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0144] It should be noted that the above embodiments are described by taking the terminal determining whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal as an example, and in more possible implementation manners, the terminal can also determine whether to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal and the first condition.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first condition can be a decision condition related to the network state of the terminal, a decision condition related to the network state of the network device, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0146] In step S2103, the terminal determines to use the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement, and uses the fast beam sweeping to perform the multi-receiving antenna measurement within the first time.

[0147] It should be noted that for terminals supporting different power levels on different frequency bands, the corresponding first time can be different.

[0148] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, and the first time can be less than or equal to a third parameter value.

[0149] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, and the first time can be a fourth parameter value.

[0150] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 3 on FR2-1, and the first time can be less than or equal to a fourth parameter value.

[0151] wherein the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0152] In some embodiments, the name of the third parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, “third numerical value”, “third time parameter value”, “third threshold value”, etc. The name of the fourth parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, “fourth numerical value”, “fourth time parameter value”, “fourth threshold value”, etc.

[0153] For example, the third parameter value can be 40 ms, and the fourth parameter value can be 24 ms. The first time is denoted as M meas_period_w / o_gaps That is, for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power class 1 or 5, M meas_period_w / o_gaps ≤ 40 (if the FBS is activated); for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power class 2, M meas_period_w / o_gaps = 24; for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power class 3, M meas_period_w / o_gaps ≤ 24 (if the FBS is activated); for a terminal supporting power class 4, M meas_period_w / o_gaps = 24.

[0154] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 on FR2-2, and the first time can be a fifth parameter value.

[0155] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-2, and the first time can be a sixth parameter value.

[0156] wherein the fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

[0157] In some embodiments, the name of the fifth parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, “fifth numerical value”, “fifth time parameter value”, “fifth threshold value”, etc. The name of the sixth parameter value is not limited, which is, for example, “sixth numerical value”, “sixth time parameter value”, “sixth threshold value”, etc.

[0158] For example, the fifth parameter value can be 60 ms, and the sixth parameter value can be 36 ms. The first time is denoted as M meas_period_w / o_gaps That is, for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 1, M meas_period_w / o_gaps = 60; for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 2, M meas_period_w / o_gaps = 36; for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 3, M meas_period_w / o_gaps = 36.

[0159] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 on FR2-2, and the number of samples for multi-receive antenna measurement can be a first number value.

[0160] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-2, and the number of samples for multi-receive antenna measurement can be a second number value.

[0161] The first number value is greater than the second number value.

[0162] In some embodiments, the name of the first number value is not limited, which is, for example, “first number”, “seventh threshold value”, etc. The name of the second number value is not limited, which is, for example, “second number”, “eighth threshold value”, etc.

[0163] For example, the first number value can be 72, and the second number value can be 48. The number of samples for multi-receive antenna measurement can be denoted as M SSB_index_intra That is, for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 1, M SSB_index_intra = 72; for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 2, M SSB_index_intra = 48; and for a terminal supporting FR2-2 power class 3, M SSB_index_intra = 48.

[0164] In some embodiments, when the terminal performs multi-receive antenna measurement using fast beam sweeping within the first time, the terminal can perform intra-frequency multi-receive antenna measurement using fast beam sweeping or inter-frequency multi-receive antenna measurement using fast beam sweeping, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0165] In step S2104, the terminal reports the measurement result of the multi-receive antenna measurement to the network device within the second time.

[0166] In some embodiments, the network device can receive the measurement result reported by the terminal within the second time.

[0167] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 or power class 5 on FR2-1, and the second time can be less than or equal to a third parameter value.

[0168] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-1, and the second time can be less than or equal to a fourth parameter value.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 4 on FR2-1, and the second time can be the fourth parameter value.

[0170] The third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0171] For example, the third parameter value can be 40 ms, and the fourth parameter value can be 24 ms. The second time can be denoted as Mpss / ssss_sync_w / o_agaps, that is, Mpss / ssss_sync_w / o_agaps≤40 (if the FBS is activated) for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power level 1 or 5, Mpss / ssss_sync_w / o_agaps≤24 for a terminal supporting power level 2, Mpss / ssss_sync_w / o_agaps≤24 (if the FBS is activated) for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power level 3, and Mpss / ssss_sync_w / o_agaps=24 (if the FBS is activated) for a terminal supporting FR2-1 power level 4.

[0172] In some embodiments, “acquire”, “obtain”, “get”, “receive”, “transmit”, “bidirectionally transmit”, “send and / or receive” can be replaced with each other, and can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from a protocol, acquiring from a higher layer, obtaining by self-processing, autonomously implementing, and the like.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terms “send”, “transmit”, “report”, “issue”, “transmit”, “bidirectionally transmit”, “send and / or receive”, and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terms “certain”, “preseted”, “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 a protocol and the like, can be interpreted as A obtained by setting, configuring, or indicating, and the like, can be interpreted as certain A, certain A, arbitrary A, or first A, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), can be performed by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, can be performed by comparison of numerical values (for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0176] In some embodiments, “not expecting to receive” can be interpreted as not receiving in a time domain resource and / or a frequency domain resource, and can be interpreted as not performing subsequent processing on the data and the like after receiving the data and the like; “not expecting to send” can be interpreted as not sending, and can be interpreted as sending but not expecting the receiving party to respond to the content of the sending.

[0177] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101-S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0178] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2103, S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0179] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0180] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 can be referred to.

[0181] According to the scheme provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE can perform measurement using multiple RX panels with fast beam sweeping capability.

[0182] In some embodiments, the above measurement can be intra-frequency and inter-frequency.

[0183] In some embodiments, when the configured DRX cycle is within a certain range, the UE autonomously knows whether fast beam sweeping is activated.

[0184] In some embodiments, the above certain range can be indicated by the NW based on the expectation of mobility measurement performance.

[0185] In some embodiments, the UE can be allowed to report measurement results in a shorter time.

[0186] In some embodiments, the UE knows whether fast beam sweeping is activated jointly with other conditions.

[0187] FIG. 3A is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method comprises:

[0188] In step S3101, the indication information is acquired.

[0189] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0190] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the indication information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the indication information sent by other subjects.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terminal acquires the indication information specified by the protocol.

[0192] In some embodiments, the terminal acquires the indication information from the upper layer(s).

[0193] In some embodiments, the terminal processes to obtain the indication information.

[0194] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the indication information, or the above function is default or default.

[0195] In step S3102, whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement is determined based on the indication information and the DRX cycle.

[0196] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0197] In step S3103, it is determined to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement, and the fast beam scanning is used to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement within a first time.

[0198] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0199] In step S3104, the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement is reported within a second time.

[0200] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0201] In some embodiments, the terminal reports the measurement result to the network device, but the present application is not limited thereto, and the terminal can also report the measurement result to other subjects.

[0202] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present application can comprise at least one of steps S3101-S3104. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3102+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3102+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present application is not limited thereto.

[0203] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3103, S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0204] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3102, S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0205] FIG. 3B is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiments of the present application relate to a communication method, and the above method comprises:

[0206] Step S3201: transmitting indication information.

[0207] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S3101 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, which will not be described here.

[0208] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the indication information to the terminal, but the present application is not limited thereto, and the network device can also transmit the indication information to other subjects.

[0209] Step S3202: obtaining a measurement result obtained by using fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0210] The optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102, step S2103, step S2104 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S3102, step S3103, step S3104 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0211] In some embodiments, the network device receives the measurement result reported by the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the measurement result reported by other subjects.

[0212] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the measurement result specified by the protocol.

[0213] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the measurement result from the upper layer(s).

[0214] In some embodiments, the network device processes to obtain the measurement result.

[0215] In some embodiments, step S3202 is omitted, and the network device autonomously implements the function indicated by the measurement result, or the above function is default or default.

[0216] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3201-S3202. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3201+S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0217] In some embodiments, step S3202 is optional, and this step can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0218] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, step S3201 can be combined with step S3101 in FIG. 3A, and step S3202 can be combined with step S3104 in FIG. 3A.

[0219] FIG. 4A is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0220] Step S4101, determining whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal.

[0221] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S3101, step S3102, step S3103, step S3104 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0222] In some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfies a first time range, and it is determined to use fast beam sweeping for the multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0223] In some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal satisfying the first time range includes any of the following: the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than a first parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal is less than a second parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; and the second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

[0224] In some embodiments, the terminal receives indication information sent by the network device, and the indication information is used to indicate the first time range.

[0225] In some embodiments, the terminal uses fast beam sweeping for intra-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement; or the terminal uses fast beam sweeping for inter-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0226] In some embodiments, the terminal uses fast beam sweeping for the multi-receiving antenna measurement within a first time.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, the first time is a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 3 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to the fourth parameter value; and the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0228] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, the first time is a fifth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, the first time is a sixth parameter value; and the fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

[0229] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and the number of samples used for the multi-receiving antenna measurement is a first number value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and the number of samples used for the multi-receiving antenna measurement is a second number value; and the first number value is greater than the second number value.

[0230] In some embodiments, the terminal reports the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement to the network device within a second time.

[0231] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power class 1 or power class 5 on FR2-1, the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power class 2 or power class 3 on FR2-1, the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power class 4 on FR2-1, the second time is the fourth parameter value; wherein the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0232] In some embodiments, the terminal determines whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receive antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle of the terminal in combination with the first condition.

[0233] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can at least include step S4101, and step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0234] 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, and the method includes:

[0235] Step S4201, transmitting indication information.

[0236] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104 of FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S3201, step S3202 of FIG. 3B, and other related parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0237] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the indication information to the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can also transmit the indication information to other subjects.

[0238] In some embodiments, the indication information is used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receive antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

[0239] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate a first time range, and the indication information is used by the terminal to determine to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receive antenna measurement when the DRX cycle meets the first time range.

[0240] In some embodiments, the DRX cycle of the terminal meeting the first time range includes any of the following: the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than a first parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal is less than a second parameter value; the DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; wherein the second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

[0241] In some embodiments, the fast beam sweeping is used for the terminal to perform the intra-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement; and / or, the fast beam sweeping is used for the terminal to perform the inter-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement.

[0242] In some embodiments, the network device receives the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement reported by the terminal within a second time.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-1, the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 4 on FR2-1, the second time is the fourth parameter value; and the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0244] In some embodiments, the measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement is measured by the terminal within a first time using the fast beam sweeping.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, the first time is a fourth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 3 on FR2-1, the first time is less than or equal to the fourth parameter value; and the third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

[0246] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, the first time is a fifth parameter value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, the first time is a sixth parameter value; and the fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

[0247] In some embodiments, the terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, the number of samples used for the multi-receiving antenna measurement is a first number value; the terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, the number of samples used for the multi-receiving antenna measurement is a second number value; and the first number value is greater than the second number value.

[0248] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can at least include step S4201, and step S4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0249] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, part or all of the steps and their optional implementation manners can be combined with part or all of the steps in other embodiments, or combined with optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0250] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a device for implementing any of the above methods, for example, a device comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the network equipment (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0251] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above device is only a logical function division, and all or part of the units or modules can be integrated into one physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software: for example, the device comprises a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor invokes the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of each unit or module of the device, 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 device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be implemented by the design of the hardware circuit, and the hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are implemented by the design of the logical relationship between the elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to implement the functions of part or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor invoking software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0252] 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), and 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 the above part or all units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), and the like.

[0253] FIG. 5A is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5A, the terminal 5100 can at least include a processing module 5101. In some embodiments, the processing module 5101 is configured to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal. Optionally, the processing module 5101 is configured to perform at least one of other steps (for example, steps S2102 and S2103, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein. In some embodiments, the terminal 5100 can further include a transceiver module. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S2101 and S2104, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein.

[0254] FIG. 5B is a structural schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5B, the network device 5200 can at least include a transceiver module 5201. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5201 is configured to send indication information to a terminal, where the indication information is used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping for multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S2101 and S2104, but not limited to) performed by the network device in any of the above methods. Details are not described herein again. In some embodiments, the network device 5200 can further include a processing module. Optionally, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, steps S2102 and S2103, but not limited to) performed by the network device in any of the above methods. Details are not described herein again.

[0255] 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 replaced by a transceiver.

[0256] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single 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. Optionally, the processing module can be replaced by a processor.

[0257] FIG. 6A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 6100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (for example, an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (for example, a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network 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 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. Details can be referred to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0258] As shown in FIG. 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (for example, a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. The communication device 6100 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0259] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6102 can also be outside the communication device 6100.

[0260] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceiver 6103 performs at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2101, step S2104, but not limited to) in the above-described methods, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, step S2103, but not limited to).

[0261] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms of transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, the terms of transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and the terms of receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0262] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 can include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected with the memory 6102, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read the instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0263] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 can not be limited by FIG. 6A. 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, optionally, the set of ICs can 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, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0264] FIG. 6B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the structural schematic diagram of the chip 6200 shown in FIG. 6B, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0265] The chip 6200 comprises one or more processors 6201, and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0266] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further comprises one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected with the memory 6203, and the interface circuit 6202 can be configured to receive signals from the memory 6203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 6202 can be configured to send signals to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read instructions stored in the memory 6203 and send the instructions to the processor 6201.

[0267] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps (such as step S2101, step S2104, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto) in the above methods, and the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps (such as step S2102, step S2103, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto).

[0268] In some embodiments, the terms of interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver can be replaced with each other.

[0269] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further comprises one or more memories 6203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6203 can be outside the chip 6200.

[0270] The present disclosure further proposes a storage medium, and the above storage medium stores instructions, and when the above instructions run on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the above storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the above storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the above storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0271] The present disclosure further proposes a program product, and when the above program product is executed by the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the above program product is a computer program product.

[0272] The present disclosure further proposes a computer program, and when the computer program runs on a computer, the computer executes any of the above methods.

[0273] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features disclosed herein. It is intended that the disclosure be construed as including any paterns of this disclosure which are within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. The specification and examples are to be construed as merely illustrative of the present disclosure and not limitative of the scope of the present disclosure as construed in accordance with the appended claims.

[0274] It is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the precise construction hereinafter described and as shown in the attached drawings, and that various changes in shape, size and arrangements of parts thereof can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: Applied to a terminal, the method comprises: Determining whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The determining whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal comprises: When the DRX cycle of the terminal meets a first time range, determining to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The DRX cycle of the terminal meeting the first time range comprises any of the following: The DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than a first parameter value; The DRX cycle of the terminal is less than a second parameter value; The DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; The second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The method further comprises: Receiving indication information sent by a network device, the indication information being used to indicate the first time range.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further comprises at least one of the following: Performing intra-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement using fast beam scanning; Performing inter-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement using fast beam scanning.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The terminal determines to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement, and the method further comprises: Performing multi-receiving antenna measurement using fast beam scanning within a first time.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on a frequency range (FR2-1), and the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, and the first time is a fourth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 3 on FR2-1, and the first time is less than or equal to the fourth parameter value; The third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and the first time is a fifth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and the first time is a sixth parameter value; The fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, The terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and a sample quantity for multi-receiving antenna measurement is a first quantity value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and a sample quantity for multi-receiving antenna measurement is a second quantity value; The first quantity value is greater than the second quantity value.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The method further comprises: Reporting a measurement result of multi-receiving antenna measurement to a network device within a second time.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 4 on FR2-1, and the second time is the fourth parameter value; The third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The determining whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal further comprises: Determining whether to use fast beam scanning to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on the DRX cycle of the terminal and a first condition.

13. A method of communication, comprising: The method is applied to a network device, and the method comprises: sending indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The indication information is used to indicate a first time range, and the indication information is used by the terminal to determine to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement when the DRX cycle of the terminal meets the first time range.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The DRX cycle of the terminal meeting the first time range comprises any one of the following: The DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than a first parameter value; The DRX cycle of the terminal is less than a second parameter value; The DRX cycle of the terminal is greater than the first parameter value and less than the second parameter value; The second parameter value is greater than the first parameter value.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that, The fast beam sweeping is used by the terminal to perform intra-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement; and / or, the fast beam sweeping is used by the terminal to perform inter-frequency multi-receiving antenna measurement.

17. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving, within a second time, a measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement reported by the terminal.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-1, and the second time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 4 on FR2-1, and the second time is the fourth parameter value; The third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein, The measurement result of the multi-receiving antenna measurement is measured by the terminal within a first time using fast beam sweeping.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 or power level 5 on frequency band FR2-1, and the first time is less than or equal to a third parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 4 on FR2-1, and the first time is a fourth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 3 on FR2-1, and the first time is less than or equal to a fourth parameter value; The third parameter value is greater than the fourth parameter value.

21. The method of claim 19 or 20, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and the first time is a fifth parameter value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and the first time is a sixth parameter value; The fifth parameter value is greater than the sixth parameter value.

22. The method of any one of claims 19-21, wherein, The terminal supports power level 1 on FR2-2, and the number of samples used for multi-receiving antenna measurement is a first number value; The terminal supports power level 2 or power level 3 on FR2-2, and the number of samples used for multi-receiving antenna measurement is a second number value; The first number value is greater than the second number value.

23. A terminal, characterized by comprise: a processing module configured to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle of the terminal.

24. A network device, comprising: comprise: a transceiver module configured to send indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used by the terminal to determine whether to use fast beam sweeping to perform multi-receiving antenna measurement based on a DRX cycle.

25. A terminal, characterized by comprise: one or more processors; The terminal is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-12.

26. A network device, comprising: Comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 13-22.

27. A communication system, characterized by Comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-12, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 13-22.

28. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instructions are run on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-12 or 13-22.

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