Information processing methods, and devices, system and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of communications. Disclosed are information processing methods, and apparatuses and a computer-readable storage medium. An information processing method comprises: receiving first information, wherein the first information is used for activating a first synchronization signal block (SSB); and on the basis of the first information, determining whether to activate a first interval, wherein the first interval is used for executing measurement on the basis of the activated first SSB, and the first SSB is an SSB that is sent on demand. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, whether to activate the first interval for measurement is determined by means of the received first information which is used for activating the SSB that is sent on demand, thereby meeting measurement requirements and avoiding resource waste.

Description

Information processing methods, equipment, systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to an information processing method, apparatus, system, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In communication systems, network energy saving (NES) technology has emerged to reduce energy consumption on the network side. NES technology limits the transmission and reception of network devices in the time domain and increases the sleep time of network devices, thereby achieving the goal of energy saving.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides an information processing method, apparatus, system, and storage medium.

[0005] A first aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0006] Receive first information, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0007] Based on the first information, it is determined whether to activate the first interval, which is used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB;

[0008] The first SSB is an SSB that is sent on demand.

[0009] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, the method being executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0010] Send first information to the terminal, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0011] The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0012] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0013] The first transceiver module is used to receive first information, which is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0014] A first processing module is configured to determine, based on the first information, whether to activate a first interval, wherein the first interval is used to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB; wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0015] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0016] The second transceiver module is used to send first information to the terminal, and the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0017] The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0018] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0019] One or more processors;

[0020] The processor is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect described above.

[0021] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0022] One or more processors;

[0023] The processor is used to execute an optional implementation of the second aspect described above.

[0024] A seventh aspect of this disclosure provides a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the first aspect, and the network device is used to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0025] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores executable instructions which are loaded and executed by the processor to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the first or second aspect.

[0026] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0028] Figure 1a is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] Figure 1b is a schematic diagram of a scenario illustrating the information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 1c is a second scenario diagram illustrating the information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 1d is a schematic diagram of a scenario of the information processing method shown in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 1e is a schematic diagram of a scenario illustrating the information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating the information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 6c is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 6d is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0043] This disclosure provides information processing methods, devices, communication systems, and storage media.

[0044] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0045] Receive first information, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0046] Based on the first information, it is determined whether to activate the first interval, which is used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB;

[0047] The first SSB is an SSB that is sent on demand.

[0048] In the above embodiments, by receiving the first information for activating the on-demand transmission of the SSB, it is determined whether to activate the first interval for measurement, thereby meeting the measurement requirements and avoiding resource waste.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0050] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0051] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, there is no second SSB before the first information is received, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0054] In the above embodiments, if there is no second SSB before the first SSB is activated, the activated first SSB is not in the active BWP of the terminal. Therefore, the first interval is determined based on the state of the first SSB, thereby avoiding resource waste and achieving the purpose of energy saving.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the first interval based on the first information includes: after the first SSB is activated, determining to activate the first interval.

[0056] In the above embodiments, if there is no second SSB before the first SSB is activated, and the activated first SSB is not in the active BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated, so that the measurement based on the activated first SSB can be performed within the first interval, thereby better meeting the measurement requirements and avoiding resource waste.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before the first information is received, there exists a second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0058] In the above embodiments, if a second SSB exists before the first SSB is activated, the activated first SSB and the second SSB are in different frequency domain resources so that subsequent measurements based on the activated first SSB can be performed.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the first interval based on the first information includes: determining whether to activate the first interval based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0060] In the above embodiments, if a second SSB exists before the first SSB is activated, and the activated first SSB and the second SSB are in different frequency domain resources, it is necessary to determine whether to activate the first interval based on whether the activated first SSB is in the terminal's activated BWP, so as to better avoid resource waste.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the first interval includes:

[0062] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, thus determining that the first interval is activated; or,

[0063] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are determined in the active BWP of the terminal to be non-activated for the first interval.

[0064] In the above embodiments, a second SSB exists before the first SSB is activated, and the activated first SSB and the second SSB are in different frequency domain resources. If the activated first SSB is not in the active BWP of the terminal, the first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated, so that the measurement based on the activated first SSB can be performed in the first interval; if the activated first SSB is in the active BWP of the terminal, the first interval is not activated after the first SSB is activated, so as to better meet the measurement requirements.

[0065] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0066] Send first information to the terminal, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0067] The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0069] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0070] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0071] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, there is no second SSB before the first information is sent, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before sending the first information, there exists a second SSB, the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, whether the first interval is activated is determined based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is activated; or,

[0077] If the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the activated BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is not activated.

[0078] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0079] The first transceiver module is used to receive first information, which is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0080] A first processing module is configured to determine, based on the first information, whether to activate a first interval, wherein the first interval is used to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB; wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0081] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0082] The second transceiver module is used to send first information to the terminal, and the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0083] The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0084] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0085] One or more processors;

[0086] The processor executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0087] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0088] One or more processors;

[0089] The processor executes the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0090] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is used to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0091] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional embodiments of the first or second aspect.

[0092] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0093] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0094] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system including processing circuitry for performing the method described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect above.

[0095] Understandably, the aforementioned devices, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs for random access are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here. The communication equipment can be a terminal or a network device.

[0096] This disclosure provides information processing methods, apparatus, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media.

[0097] In some embodiments, the terms "information processing method" and "for random access" can be used interchangeably, and the terms "apparatus for random access" and "information processing apparatus" and "communication apparatus" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "information processing system" and "communication system".

[0098] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments disclosed. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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 embodiments of this disclosure.

[0101] 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.

[0102] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0103] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0104] The descriptions in this disclosure, such as "at least one of A, B, C..." or "A and / or B and / or C...", include the case where any one of A, B, C... exists alone, as well as the case where any combination of any of A, B, C... exists alone. Each case can exist alone. For example, "at least one of A, B, C" includes the cases of A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B combination, A and C combination, B and C combination, and A and B and C combination. For example, A and / or B includes the cases of A alone, B alone, and A and B combination.

[0105] In some embodiments, the notation "in one case A, in another case B" or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: A is executed regardless of B, i.e., A is executed in some embodiments; B is executed regardless of A, i.e., B is executed in some embodiments; A and B are selectively executed, i.e., A and B are selected for execution in some embodiments; A and B are both executed, i.e., A and B are executed in some embodiments. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0106] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. As another example, if the object being described is "information", then "first configuration" and "second configuration" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0107] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0108] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0109] In some embodiments, the terms “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,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0110] In some embodiments, devices, etc., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0111] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0112] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0113] In some embodiments, the access network device, core network device, or network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, various embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures that replace communication between the access network device, core network device, or network device and the terminal with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "side").

[0114] For example, uplink channels and downlink channels can be replaced with side channels, and uplink links and downlink links can be replaced with side links.

[0115] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0116] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0117] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0118] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0119] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0120] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0121] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0122] Figure 1a is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0123] As shown in Figure 1a, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0124] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0125] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0126] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), wireless backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system.

[0127] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0128] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0129] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices, including all or part of a first network element, a second network element, etc. Network elements may be virtual or physical. Network devices may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0130] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0131] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0132] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1a, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1a are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1a, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1a. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0133] The embodiments disclosed herein 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), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, utilizing other systems for random access, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0134] In network energy saving (NES), network devices can achieve energy saving by sending channels or signals non-periodically or by reducing the transmission frequency of periodic channels or signals.

[0135] For example, SSBs are no longer sent periodically in the time domain, but are sent according to the needs of terminals that support NES functionality (NES terminals), that is, SSBs are sent on demand (OD-SSB).

[0136] In some embodiments, a UE that supports the Pre-Configured Measurement Interval (Pre-MG) mode can configure the Pre-MG mode via RRC signaling.

[0137] Optionally, any of the measurement interval modes #0 to #25 defined in the existing protocol can be configured as Pre-MG mode.

[0138] In some embodiments, the UE may determine the Pre-MG state based on an autonomous activation / deactivation mechanism or a network-controlled activation / deactivation mechanism.

[0139] In some embodiments, if the network provides activation / deactivation status for all downlink bandwidth parts (DL BWPs) of all active component carriers (CCs) and all deactivated secondary component carriers (SCCs) via RRC-indicated pre-configuration gap status (preConfGapStatus), then UEs capable of autonomously activating / deactivating Pre-MG mode through network control mechanisms will not use autonomous mechanisms to determine the activation / deactivation status of the pre-configured MG. Optionally, the cell corresponding to the SCC is called a secondary cell (SCell).

[0140] In some embodiments, the UE self-activation / deactivation mechanism may include:

[0141] The UE can autonomously change its Pre-MG state from active to deactivated based on any of the following triggering conditions, or vice versa. The UE can also autonomously determine its Pre-MG state based on all concurrent triggering conditions that occur simultaneously:

[0142] - Active BWP switching based on DCI, timer, or RRC;

[0143] - Activate / deactivate SCell;

[0144] - Add / remove any measurement object;

[0145] - Adding / releasing / changing SCells in carrier aggregation.

[0146] In some embodiments, the UE should autonomously determine the state of each UE Pre-MG mode to be deactivated after configuring each UE Pre-MG mode, or when any of the above triggering conditions are met, provided that all configured measurements can be performed without measurement intervals.

[0147] In some embodiments, after configuring each FR Pre-MG mode, or when any of the above triggering conditions are met, the UE should autonomously determine the state of each FR Pre-MG mode as deactivated, provided that all configuration measurements in the same FR can be performed without measurement intervals.

[0148] In some embodiments, the UE can perform measurements without a measurement interval if any of the following conditions are met:

[0149] The UE is configured for SSB-based intra-frequency measurements and meets the conditions defined in existing protocols for SSB-based uninterrupted intra-frequency measurements; or,

[0150] The UE is configured for SSB-based inter-frequency measurements and meets the conditions defined in existing protocols for SSB-based inter-frequency measurements without spacing; or,

[0151] The UE is configured with CSI-RS-based in-frequency measurements.

[0152] In some embodiments, if at least one configured measurement cannot be performed without a measurement interval, the UE should autonomously determine the state of activating each UE Pre-MSG mode after configuring each UE Pre-MG mode, or when any of the above triggering conditions are met.

[0153] In some embodiments, the UE should autonomously determine the state of the Pre-MG mode for each FR, which is activated immediately after configuration, or activated when any of the above triggering conditions are met, provided that at least one configuration measurement in the same FR cannot be performed without a measurement interval.

[0154] In some embodiments, the UE cannot perform measurements without a measurement interval if any of the following conditions are met:

[0155] The UE is configured with SSB-based intra-frequency measurements, but does not meet the conditions defined in existing protocols for SSB-based intra-frequency measurements without intervals; or,

[0156] The UE is configured for SSB-based inter-frequency measurements, but does not meet the conditions defined in existing protocols for SSB-based inter-frequency measurements without spacing; or,

[0157] -The UE is configured with any of the following measurements:

[0158] - Frequency-to-frequency measurements based on CSI-RS;

[0159] -E-UTRA RAT inter-interval measurement;

[0160] -UTRA RAT measurement.

[0161] In some embodiments, if the UE measurement is based on OD-SSB, the triggering events defined in the existing protocol are invalid.

[0162] In some embodiments, the gNB can trigger an on-demand SSB (OD-SSB) in at least the following identified scenarios and case examples:

[0163] ·Scenario #2 and Example 1

[0164] ·Scenario #2 and Example 2

[0165] ·Scenario #2A and Example 1

[0166] ·Scenario #2A and Example 2

[0167] And other possible scenarios and examples, such as:

[0168] Solution #3A and Example 1

[0169] Scenario #3A and Example 2

[0170] Scenario #3B and Example 1

[0171] Scenario #3B and Example 2

[0172] Optionally, for Example 1, once an OD-SSB is triggered, OD-SSB transmissions will occur periodically. It should be noted that this does not mean that periodic OD-SSB transmissions will continue indefinitely after triggering.

[0173] Optionally, scenario #2A means: "OD-SSB is triggered when the UE receives the SCell activation command".

[0174] Optionally, scenario #3A means: "OD-SSB is triggered after the UE receives the SCell activation command until the SCell activation is completed".

[0175] Optionally, scenario #3B means that OD-SSB is triggered when "SCell activation is complete and SCell is activated" or "SCell activation is complete and SCell is activated".

[0176] In this disclosure, the application scenarios of OD-SSB may include, but are not limited to, the following:

[0177] Scenario #2 and Example 1 are shown in Figure 1b;

[0178] Scenario #2 and Example 2 are shown in Figure 1c;

[0179] Scenario #2A and Example 1 are shown in Figure 1d;

[0180] Scenario #2A and Example 2 are shown in Figure 1e;

[0181] For Example 1, before the OD-SSB is triggered, the UE's measurements are neither available with AO-SSB nor with OD-SSB.

[0182] In some embodiments, if the OD-SSB to be measured is not in the UE's active BWP, the UE needs to measure the OD-SSB within the MG (Measurement Interval) or NCSG (Network Control Small Interval).

[0183] It should be noted that if MG or NSCG is pre-configured, NW and UE should activate MG or NSCG according to the predefined rules in the existing protocol.

[0184] However, since the OD-SSB measured by the UE is unavailable before the OD-SSB is triggered, the rules for activating pre-configured MGs in existing protocols cannot meet the requirements. For example, NW could activate pre-configured MGs / NCSGs before the OD-SSB is activated. This could lead to unnecessary waste of resources.

[0185] For Example 2, if the OD-SSB to be measured is different from the AO-SSB, the UE needs to check whether the pre-configured measurement interval should be activated when the OD-SSB is triggered. That is, for the pre-configured MG / NSCG in Example 2, the NW and UE need to check whether the pre-configured MG / NSCG should be activated (deactivated). Therefore, the predefined rules in the existing protocol should be updated accordingly.

[0186] To address the aforementioned issues, this disclosure proposes a solution that allows the activation of a pre-configured MG or NCSG by adding certain conditions based on the state of the OD-SSB.

[0187] Based on the aforementioned wireless communication system, various embodiments of the information processing method proposed in this disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0188] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the information processing method is used in a communication system 100, and the method includes:

[0189] S201, The network device sends the first information to the terminal.

[0190] In some embodiments, the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0191] In some embodiments, the first SSB is an on-demand SSB (OD-SSB).

[0192] In some embodiments, the first information may include a triggering instruction for the first SSB, or an activation command for the first SSB, but is not limited thereto.

[0193] In some embodiments, the first information is further used to determine whether to activate the first interval.

[0194] In some embodiments, the first interval may be pre-configured to the terminal by the network device. Optionally, the first interval may be included in the measurement configuration, but is not limited thereto.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first interval may include: a pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG), and / or a pre-configured network control small gap (Pre-NCSG).

[0196] In some embodiments, the first interval is used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB. Optionally, if the first interval is activated, the terminal may perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB within the first interval.

[0197] In some embodiments, the terminal does not send or receive information during the first interval, but only performs measurements on the object to be measured based on the first SSB.

[0198] In some embodiments, measurements based on the first SSB may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following measurements: Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Beam Management (BM), Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Beam Failure Detection (BFD).

[0199] In some embodiments, the network device may also send information to the terminal for activating the terminal's first secondary cell. For example, the network device sends second information to the terminal to activate the terminal's first secondary cell.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first information is sent earlier than the second information. Optionally, the network device sends the second information to the terminal before sending the first information.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first information is sent at the same time as the second information. Optionally, the network device may send the first information and the second information to the terminal simultaneously.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first information is further used to activate the first secondary cell of the terminal. Optionally, the first information may also include an activation command for the first secondary cell, or information indicating the activation of the first secondary cell, but is not limited thereto.

[0203] Optionally, the first information sent by the network device is used to activate the first SSB and the first secondary cell.

[0204] S202. The terminal determines whether to activate the first interval based on the first information.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.

[0206] In some embodiments, when a terminal receives first information sent by a network device, it may activate a first interval to trigger a measurement within the first interval.

[0207] In some embodiments, a second SSB does not exist before the first information is received. Optionally, the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0208] In some embodiments, no other SSBs, such as a periodically sent second SSB, exist before the terminal triggers or activates the first SSB. Optionally, the terminal does not receive any other SSBs before triggering or activating the first SSB.

[0209] In some embodiments, if there are no other SSBs before the terminal triggers or activates the first SSB, then after activating the first SSB based on the first information, a measurement within the first interval can be triggered.

[0210] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the terminal.

[0211] In some embodiments, frequency domain resources may include, but are not limited to, resources such as bandwidth part (BWP) and carrier.

[0212] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this disclosure, "based on" should be understood as "at least based on". Optionally, the determination of whether to activate the first interval is not only based on "first information", but in some embodiments, the determination of whether to activate the first interval can also be based on the first information in combination with other information or parameters. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this in any way.

[0213] In some embodiments, step S202 may specifically include: after the first SSB is activated, the terminal determines the activation first interval.

[0214] In some embodiments, if the terminal has not received any other SSBs before receiving the first information, such as a periodically transmitted second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information are not in the terminal's active BWP, then after the first SSB is activated, the terminal can activate the first interval and perform measurements based on the activated first SSB within the first interval.

[0215] Optionally, if the terminal does not receive a periodically transmitted SSB (AO-SSB) before receiving the first information, and the OD-SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information is not in the terminal's active BWP, then the terminal can activate the first interval after the OD-SSB is activated to trigger measurements based on the activated OD-SSB within the first interval. It should be understood that this embodiment can be applied to the scenario corresponding to Example 1 above (e.g., the scenarios shown in Figures 1b and 1d). When measurements based on OD-SSB are required, activating the OD-SSB and triggering the activation of the first interval (see Figure 6c) not only achieves energy saving but also enables rapid activation of the first interval. The fact that the activated OD-SSB is not in the terminal's active BWP ensures that measurements based on the activated first OD-SSB are performed within the first interval.

[0216] In some embodiments, a second SSB exists before the first information is received. Optionally, the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0217] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB.

[0218] In some embodiments, the activated first SSB and the second SSB are on different carriers.

[0219] In some embodiments, the activated first SSB and second SSB are in different BWPs.

[0220] In some embodiments, step S202 may specifically include: the terminal determining whether to activate the first interval based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0221] In some embodiments, before receiving the first information, the terminal receives other SSBs, such as a periodically sent second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information are different from the frequency domain resources occupied by the second SSB. In this case, the terminal needs to determine whether to activate the first interval based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the terminal's active BWP.

[0222] Optionally, if the terminal already has a periodically transmitted SSB (AO-SSB) before receiving the first information, and the OD-SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information and the AO-SSB are in different BWPs or carriers, then the terminal determines whether to activate the first interval based on whether the activated OD-SSB is in the terminal's active BWP, so as to trigger the measurement based on the activated OD-SSB in the first interval.

[0223] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, and the activation first interval is determined.

[0224] In some embodiments, before receiving the first information, the terminal receives other SSBs, such as a periodically transmitted second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information are different from those occupied by the second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are not in the terminal's active BWP, then the terminal can activate a first interval after the first SSB is activated, so as to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB within the first interval.

[0225] Optionally, before receiving the first information, the terminal already has a periodically transmitted SSB (AO-SSB), and the OD-SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information and the AO-SSB are in different BWPs or carriers. If the activated OD-SSB is not in the terminal's active BWP, the terminal can activate the first interval after the OD-SSB is activated to trigger the measurement based on the activated OD-SSB within the first interval.

[0226] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are determined in the activated BWP of the terminal to be not activated for the first interval.

[0227] In some embodiments, if the terminal receives other SSBs before receiving the first information, such as a periodically sent second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information are different from those occupied by the second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are in the terminal's activated BWP, then the terminal does not activate the first interval after the first SSB is activated.

[0228] Optionally, before receiving the first information, the terminal already has a periodically transmitted SSB (AO-SSB), and the OD-SSB activated by the terminal based on the first information and the AO-SSB are in different BWPs or carriers. If the activated OD-SSB is in the terminal's activated BWP, the terminal will not activate the first interval after the OD-SSB is activated, and thus will not trigger the measurement based on the activated OD-SSB in the first interval.

[0229] It should be understood that the solution of this embodiment can be applied to the scenario corresponding to Example 2 above (e.g., the scenarios shown in Figures 1c and 1e). When measurement based on OD-SSB is required, OD-SSB is activated. If the activated OD-SSB and AO-SSB are at different frequency points (or frequency domain resources), and the activated OD-SSB is not in the BWP activated by the terminal, then the first interval activation is triggered (see Figure 6d). This not only achieves energy saving but also enables rapid activation of the first interval. If the activated OD-SSB is in the active BWP of the terminal, since the measurement in this case does not require an interval, the first interval does not need to be activated.

[0230] In some embodiments, the terminal may also receive information sent by the network device for activating the first secondary cell of the terminal. For example, the terminal receives second information from the sending network device and activates the first secondary cell of the terminal based on the second information.

[0231] In some embodiments, the first information is received earlier than the second information. Optionally, the terminal receives the second information sent by the network device after receiving the first information.

[0232] In some embodiments, the reception time of the first information is the same as the reception time of the second information. Optionally, the terminal can simultaneously receive the first information and the second information sent by the network device.

[0233] In some embodiments, the first information is further used to activate the first secondary cell of the terminal. Optionally, the first information may also include an activation command for the first secondary cell, or information indicating the activation of the first secondary cell, but is not limited thereto.

[0234] Optionally, the terminal may activate the first SSB and the first secondary cell based on the received first information.

[0235] Optionally, the terminal activates the first SSB and the first secondary cell upon receiving the first information.

[0236] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", and "data" can be used interchangeably.

[0237] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0238] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0239] In some embodiments, terms such as “in the case of,” “when,” “when,” “if,” “if,” etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0240] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the information processing method can be executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0241] S301, Obtain first information.

[0242] In some embodiments, obtaining first information can be understood as receiving first information from a network device or other device.

[0243] In some embodiments, the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0244] In some embodiments, the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0245] In some embodiments, a second SSB does not exist before the first information is received, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0246] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0247] For details of the optional implementation of step S301, please refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0248] S302. Based on the first information, determine whether to activate the first interval.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first interval is used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB.

[0250] In some embodiments, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0251] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0252] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0253] In some embodiments, after the first SSB is activated, the activation of the first interval is determined.

[0254] For details on the optional implementation of determining the first time window in step S302, please refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0255] In some embodiments, before the first information is received, there is a second SSB, and the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB. The second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0256] In some embodiments, it is determined whether to activate the first interval based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0257] In some embodiments, determining whether to activate the first interval includes:

[0258] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, thus determining that the first interval is activated; or,

[0259] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are determined in the active BWP of the terminal to be non-activated for the first interval.

[0260] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the information processing method can be executed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0261] S401, Send the first message.

[0262] For details of the optional implementation of step S401, please refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0264] In some embodiments, the first information is further used to determine whether a first interval is activated. Optionally, the first interval is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB.

[0265] In some embodiments, the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

[0266] In some embodiments, other indication information may be used to indicate the period of the first SSB.

[0267] In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0268] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device and determines whether to activate the first interval based on the first information.

[0269] In some embodiments, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0270] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0271] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0272] In some embodiments, there is no second SSB before the first information is sent, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0273] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated.

[0275] In some embodiments, before sending the first information, there is a second SSB, the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0276] In some embodiments, whether the first interval is activated is determined based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0277] In some embodiments, if the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is activated; or, if the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is not activated.

[0278] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the information processing method can be executed by a communication system, and the method includes:

[0279] S501, The network device sends the first information to the terminal.

[0280] For details of the optional implementation of step S501, please refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, the optional implementation of step S301 in Figure 3, the optional implementation of step S401 in Figure 4, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3, and 4, which will not be repeated here.

[0281] S502. The terminal determines whether to activate the first interval based on the received first information.

[0282] For details of the optional implementation of step S502, please refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2, the optional implementation of step S302 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] In some embodiments, the above methods may include the methods described in the embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network equipment side, core network equipment side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0284] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0285] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functions of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of the hardware circuits. The aforementioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the aforementioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functions of some or all of the aforementioned units or modules are achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. As another example, in another implementation, the aforementioned hardware circuit can be implemented through a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functions of some or all of the aforementioned units or modules.

[0286] All units or modules of the above devices can be implemented entirely through processor-invoked software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-invoked software with the remainder implemented through hardware circuits. In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. These logical relationships are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor may be a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be hardware circuits designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASICs, such as Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs), Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Deep Learning Processing Units (DPUs).

[0287] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6a, the terminal may include at least one of a first transceiver module 611, a first processing module 612, etc.

[0288] In some embodiments, a first transceiver module 611 is configured to receive first information, the first information being used to activate a first synchronization signal block (SSB); a first processing module 612 is configured to determine, based on the first information, whether to activate a first interval, the first interval being used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB; wherein, the first SSB is an SSB that is transmitted on demand.

[0289] Optionally, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0290] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0291] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0292] Optionally, there is no second SSB before the first information is received, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0293] Optionally, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0294] Optionally, the first processing module 612 is used to determine the activation of the first interval after the first SSB is activated.

[0295] Optionally, before receiving the first information, there exists a second SSB. The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB. The second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0296] Optionally, the first processing module 612 is used to determine whether to activate the first interval based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0297] Optionally, the first processing module 612 described above is used to determine whether to activate the first interval, including:

[0298] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, thus determining that the first interval is activated; or,

[0299] The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are determined in the active BWP of the terminal to be non-activated for the first interval.

[0300] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6b, the network device includes at least one of a second transceiver module 621, a second processing module 622, etc.

[0301] In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 621 is used to send first information to the terminal, the first information being used to activate a first synchronization signal block (SSB); wherein, the first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, the first interval being used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, the first SSB being an on-demand SSB.

[0302] Optionally, the first interval includes at least one of the following:

[0303] Pre-configured measurement interval MG;

[0304] Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

[0305] Optionally, there is no second SSB before the first information is sent, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

[0306] Optionally, the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

[0307] Optionally, the first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated.

[0308] Optionally, before sending the first information, there is a second SSB, the frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0309] Optionally, whether the first interval is activated is determined based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

[0310] Optionally, if the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is activated; or,

[0311] If the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the activated BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is not activated.

[0312] This disclosure also provides an implementation scheme in which a new triggering event is defined for the activation or deactivation of a pre-configured measurement interval when the UE needs to perform measurements based on OD-SSB.

[0313] In some embodiments, additional conditions for activating (deactivating) the pre-configured measurement interval may include the following triggering events:

[0314] If the UE's measurement is based on OD-SSB, then OD-SSB is activated (Example 1).

[0315] If the UE's measurement is based on OD-SSB, then OD-SSB is activated (Example 2), and the activated OD-SSB is located in a different BWP or carrier than AO-SSB.

[0316] In some embodiments, for the case of Example 1 above (no SSB before OD-SSB is activated), as shown in Figure 6c, if OD-SSB is activated, the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated.

[0317] In some embodiments, for the case of Example 2 above (where there is an AO-SSB before the OD-SSB is activated), as shown in Figure 6d, if the OD-SSB is activated and the activated OD-SSB and AO-SSB are located in different BWPs or carriers, the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated.

[0318] Optionally, the terminal can perform measurements based on OD-SSB within the measurement intervals [t1, t2] shown in Figures 6c and 6d, excluding the RTT time period.

[0319] In some embodiments, the Pre-MG state can be autonomously changed from active to deactivated, and vice versa, based on any of the following triggering conditions. The UE can also autonomously determine the Pre-MG state based on all concurrent triggering conditions that occur simultaneously:

[0320] - Active BWP switching based on DCI, timer, or RRC;

[0321] - Activate / deactivate SCell;

[0322] - Add / remove any measurement object;

[0323] - Adding / releasing / changing SCells in carrier aggregation;

[0324] - If the UE's measurement is based on OD-SSB, then OD SSB is activated (Example 1).

[0325] - If the UE's measurement is based on OD-SSB, then OD-SSB is activated (Example 2), and the activated OD-SSB is located in a different BWP or carrier than AO-SSB.

[0326] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0327] As shown in Figure 7a, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 7101 is used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 7100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0328] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., step S201 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S202 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0329] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0330] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0331] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0332] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0333] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7b, but it is not limited thereto.

[0334] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201. Chip 7200 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0335] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200. Optionally, interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive data from memory 7203 or other devices, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to send data to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read data stored in memory 7203 and send the data to processor 7201.

[0336] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., step S201 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 7202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 7202 performing data interaction between the processor 7201, the chip 7200, the memory 7203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 7201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S202 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto).

[0337] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0338] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0339] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this disclosure can be combined arbitrarily without conflict.

[0340] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0341] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Receive first information, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB); Based on the first information, it is determined whether to activate the first interval, which is used to perform a measurement based on the activated first SSB; The first SSB is an SSB that is sent on demand.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first interval includes at least one of the following: Pre-configured measurement interval MG; Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, There is no second SSB before the first information is received, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to activate the first interval based on the first information includes: After the first SSB is activated, the first interval is determined to be activated.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Before receiving the first information, there is a second SSB. The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB. The second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to activate the first interval based on the first information includes: Whether to activate the first interval is determined based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, Determining whether to activate the first interval includes: The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the activated BWP of the terminal, thus determining that the first interval is activated; or, The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are determined in the active BWP of the terminal to be non-activated for the first interval.

9. An information processing method, characterized in that, The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Send first information to the terminal, the first information being used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB); The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first interval includes at least one of the following: Pre-configured measurement interval MG; Pre-configured network control small interval NCSG.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, Before the first information is sent, there is no second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active portion bandwidth (BWP) of the terminal.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first interval is activated after the first SSB is activated.

14. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, Before sending the first information, there is a second SSB. The frequency domain resources occupied by the first SSB are different from those occupied by the second SSB. The second SSB is a periodically sent SSB.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, Whether the first interval is activated is determined based on whether the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the active BWP of the terminal.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, If the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are not in the active BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is activated; or, If the frequency domain resources occupied by the activated first SSB are in the activated BWP of the terminal, then the first interval is not activated.

17. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The first transceiver module is used to receive first information, which is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB). A first processing module is configured to determine, based on the first information, whether to activate a first interval, wherein the first interval is used to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB; wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

18. A network device, characterized in that, include: The second transceiver module is used to send first information to the terminal, and the first information is used to activate the first synchronization signal block (SSB). The first information is further used to determine whether to activate a first interval, which is used by the terminal to perform measurements based on the activated first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

20. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

21. A communication system, characterized in that, include: A network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 8, and the network device is used to implement the method of any one of claims 9 to 16.

22. A computer storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores executable instructions that are loaded and executed by a processor to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 16.

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