Communication method and apparatus, and device, storage medium and computer program product

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure are a communication method and apparatus, and a terminal device, a network device, a storage medium and a computer program product. The method comprises: a first event occurring at a terminal device; and the terminal device executing a second event, wherein the second event is associated with the first event, and the second event comprises one or more of the following: assuming that a first reference signal is sent; receiving the first reference signal; and performing first measurement on the basis of the first reference signal.

Description

Communication methods, devices, equipment, storage media and computer program products

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This disclosure is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411596777.9, filed on November 8, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to the field of wireless technology, and in particular to a communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and computer program product. Background Technology

[0004] In related technologies, some measurement processes, such as layer 1 and / or layer 3 measurements, including Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Beam Failure Detection (BDF), Candidate Beam Detection (CBD), and Radio Resource Management (RRM), are based on short-period transmission of synchronization signals and physical broadcast channel blocks (SSB), resulting in high overall energy consumption on both the terminal device and the network side. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the related technical problems, this disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and computer program product.

[0006] The technical solution of this disclosure embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0007] This disclosure provides a communication method applied to a terminal device, including:

[0008] The first event occurred;

[0009] Execute a second event, which is related to the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0010] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0011] Receive the first reference signal;

[0012] A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0013] This disclosure also provides a communication method applied to a network device, including:

[0014] A third event occurs;

[0015] Sending a first reference signal, wherein the sending of the first reference signal is associated with the third event; wherein...

[0016] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0017] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0018] Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

[0019] This disclosure also provides a communication device, including:

[0020] The first generating unit is configured to generate the first event;

[0021] A first execution unit is configured to execute a second event, the second event being associated with the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0022] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0023] Receive the first reference signal;

[0024] A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0025] This disclosure also provides a communication device, including:

[0026] The second generating unit is configured to generate the third event;

[0027] A first transmitting unit is configured to transmit a first reference signal, the transmission of which is associated with the third event; wherein...

[0028] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0029] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy the second condition; and / or,

[0030] Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

[0031] This disclosure also provides a terminal device, including: a first processor and a first communication interface; wherein,

[0032] The first communication interface is configured to trigger a first event and execute a second event, the second event being associated with the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0033] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0034] Receive the first reference signal;

[0035] A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0036] This disclosure also provides a network device, including: a second processor and a second communication interface; wherein,

[0037] The second communication interface is configured to trigger a third event and to send a first reference signal, wherein the sending of the first reference signal is associated with the third event; wherein,

[0038] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0039] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy the second condition; and / or,

[0040] Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

[0041] This disclosure also provides a terminal device, including: a first processor and a first memory configured to store a computer program capable of running on the processor.

[0042] Wherein, when the first processor is configured to run the computer program, it executes the steps of any of the communication methods on the terminal device side.

[0043] This disclosure also provides a network device, including: a second processor and a second memory configured to store a computer program capable of running on the processor.

[0044] Wherein, the second processor is configured to execute the steps of any of the communication methods on the network device side when running the computer program.

[0045] This disclosure also provides a storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that, when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of any of the communication methods on the terminal device side or the steps of any of the communication methods on the network device side.

[0046] This disclosure also provides a computer program product, including a computer program, characterized in that, when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of any of the above-described communication methods on the terminal device side, or implements the steps of any of the above-described communication methods on the network device side.

[0047] In the communication method, apparatus, terminal device, network device, storage medium, and computer program product provided in the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal device executes a second event associated with the first event when a first event occurs, wherein the second event includes one or more of the following: assuming a first reference signal is sent, receiving the first reference signal, and performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal; correspondingly, on the network side, the network device sends the first reference signal when a third event occurs, wherein the third event includes one or more of the following: receiving a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition, and / or sending first information associated with the first measurement result. Based on the above scheme, the terminal device assumes that the actions of sending and / or receiving the first reference signal and / or performing the first measurement based on the first reference signal are all performed when the first event occurs, and are not periodic. Similarly, the network device's action of sending the first reference signal is also performed when the third event occurs, and is not periodic. In this way, the terminal device does not need to frequently receive the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently perform measurements on the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently send measurement results on the first reference signal. Likewise, the network device does not need to frequently send the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently receive measurement results on the first reference signal. Based on this, the overall energy consumption of the terminal device and the network device is effectively reduced, and the communication performance is improved. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the process by which the host device obtains routing information of the network in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0050] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of another communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0051] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another communication device structure according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0053] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the terminal device structure according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0054] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the network device structure according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0055] In 5G New Radio (NR) systems, terminal devices primarily rely on Service Shield (SSB) for time-domain and / or frequency-domain and / or spatial-domain synchronization, Automatic Gain Control (AGC), and beam selection. The methods by which terminal devices obtain SSB configuration are as follows:

[0056] Step 1: The terminal device determines the SSB period (ssb-periodicityservingcell) and the actual transmitted SSB beam (ssb-positioninburst) based on the SSB period indicated by the network side and the actual transmitted SSB beam. The SSB period is measured in milliseconds (ms), and the actual transmitted SSB beam is indicated using a bitmap. Step 2: The terminal device obtains the SSB transmission frequency based on a synchronization grid scan and determines the SSB subcarrier spacing using preset information; alternatively, the terminal device obtains the SSB transmission frequency and subcarrier spacing based on the indication information. Step 3: The terminal device determines the specific time slot and OFDM symbol where the SSB is located based on the preset transmission pattern of the current spectrum and the half-frame bits indicated in the Master Information Block (MIB). The preset transmission pattern indicates which Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols of the SSB are transmitted on within the half-frame.

[0057] Currently, terminal devices can perform Layer 1 and Layer 3 measurements based on SSB. Layer 1 measurements include RLM, BFD, CBD, and Beam Management (BM) based on Layer 1 Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP) (L1-RSRP) or Layer 1 Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) (L1-SINR). Layer 1 measurements are primarily applied to the serving cell for link-level and / or beam-level monitoring of the cell being used by the terminal device. Layer 3 measurements include RRM, which are primarily applied to the serving cell and neighboring cells for cell handover, cell reselection, and other processes. The network side configures reference signals for Layer 1 and / or Layer 3 measurements for the terminal device. These reference signals can be SSB or periodic Channel State Information-Reference Signals (CSI-RS). The network side associates one or more specific reference signals with specific Layer 1 or Layer 3 measurements via IDs. The NR protocol also specifies the evaluation cycle for Layer 1 or Layer 3 measurements based on SSB, as well as the reporting cycle for Layer 1 measurements. Furthermore, the NR protocol defines the SSB Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and Measurement Gap (MG), including the period, bias, and the length of the measurement time window within the duration period.

[0058] As can be seen from the above, in the relevant technologies, SSBs are sent periodically, and the Layer 1 or Layer 3 measurements of the terminal device are based on periodic SSBs. The network device needs to send SSBs at a relatively short period of time and needs to receive measurement results periodically. The overall energy consumption of the terminal device and the network side is relatively large. At the same time, the measurement period or reporting period related to Layer 1 or Layer 3 measurements is also relatively fixed. When the terminal device has needs such as cell handover, cell reselection, and link reconstruction, the latency caused by the measurement is also relatively significant.

[0059] Based on this, in the various embodiments of this disclosure, in the communication method, apparatus, terminal device, network device, storage medium, and computer program product provided by the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal device executes a second event associated with the first event when a first event occurs, wherein the second event includes one or more of the following: assuming a first reference signal is sent, receiving a first reference signal, and performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal; correspondingly, on the network side, the network device sends a first reference signal when a third event occurs, wherein the third event includes one or more of the following: receiving a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition, and / or sending first information associated with the first measurement result. Based on the above scheme, the terminal device assumes that the actions of sending and / or receiving the first reference signal and / or performing the first measurement based on the first reference signal are all performed when the first event occurs, and are not periodic. Similarly, the network device's action of sending the first reference signal is also performed when the third event occurs, and is not periodic. In this way, the terminal device does not need to frequently receive the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently perform measurements on the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently send measurement results on the first reference signal. Likewise, the network device does not need to frequently send the first reference signal, nor does it need to frequently receive measurement results on the first reference signal. Based on this, the overall energy consumption of the terminal device and the network device is effectively reduced, and the communication performance is improved.

[0060] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0061] This disclosure provides a communication method applied to a terminal device. Referring to FIG1, the communication method includes:

[0062] Step 101: The first event occurs.

[0063] Step 102: Execute the second event.

[0064] The second event is related to the first event, and the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0065] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0066] Receive the first reference signal;

[0067] The first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0068] Here, we assume that the first reference signal is transmitted, or we expect that the first reference signal is transmitted. The first reference signal can be understood as a non-periodicly transmitted reference signal, or as a reference signal that is triggered on demand.

[0069] In practical applications, assuming the first reference signal is transmitted can be assuming one or more reference signals are transmitted; receiving the first reference signal can be assuming receiving one or more first reference signals; performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal can be assuming one or more first reference signals are transmitted, and performing a first measurement on each of the one or more first reference signals separately. The one or more first reference signals include one or more of the following: SSB, Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS), Low-Power Synchronization Signal (LP-SS), CSI-RS, Tracking Reference Signal (TRS), Phase Tracking-Reference Signal (PT-RS), Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS), and other newly defined reference signals and / or synchronization signals.

[0070] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this disclosure, the network side can transmit both aperiodic and periodic reference signals in addition to aperiodic ones. Moreover, the signal types of the periodic and aperiodic reference signals transmitted by the network side can be the same or different. For example, the periodic reference signals transmitted by the network side may include one or more of the following: SSB, SSS, PSS, LP-SS. These periodically transmitted reference signals can be used for basic coarse synchronization and for long-period layer-1 and / or layer-3 measurements. Correspondingly, the aperiodic reference signals transmitted by the network side may include one or more of the following: CSI-RS, TRS. These aperiodic reference signals can be used for fine synchronization, AGC, and fast layer-1 and / or layer-3 measurements.

[0071] The terminal device performs a first measurement based on a first reference signal. The first measurement can be a layer 1 measurement and / or a layer 3 measurement. The first measurement can be used for link-level monitoring, such as RLM, for beam-level detection, such as BFD, CBD, or reporting-related measurements based on L1-RSRP or L1-SINR, and for mobility management, such as RRM.

[0072] Here, the execution of the second event by the terminal device in the event of the first event can be understood as the occurrence of the first event being the triggering condition for the execution of the second event. In one embodiment, the occurrence of the first event includes one or more of the following:

[0073] Send a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0074] Receive first information, wherein the first information is associated with the first measurement result.

[0075] In other words, the terminal device executes the second event described above when it sends the first measurement result, or when it receives first information associated with the first measurement result from the network side.

[0076] It is understandable that the first measurement result can be a measurement result of a periodically transmitted reference signal, or a normally open reference signal. Alternatively, the first measurement result can be associated with a periodically transmitted reference signal, or a normally open reference signal.

[0077] Wherein, the first measurement result is a measurement result that does not meet the first condition. In one embodiment, the first measurement result not meeting the first condition includes:

[0078] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0079] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0080] The first threshold can be a threshold value corresponding to a measurement indicator related to the first measurement result. The measurement indicators related to the first measurement result include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: RSRP, Reference Signal Receiving Quality (RSRQ), and Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). The first criterion can be one or more of a low mobility criterion, a high serving cell quality criterion, and a non-cell edge criterion. For example, the low mobility criterion can be expressed as: (reference value - first measurement result) < threshold, or (first measurement result - reference value) < threshold. The reference value and / or threshold can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The high serving cell quality criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > threshold + offset value, where the threshold and / or offset value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The non-cell edge criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > first threshold and second measurement result > second threshold, where the second measurement result can be one of the measurement results in the first measurement result, such as the current / latest measurement result. The first threshold and / or the second reference value can be set values, predefined values, or values ​​configured by the network side. The performance metrics of the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different.

[0081] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0082] The first measurement results sent within the first time interval all fail to meet the first condition; and / or,

[0083] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0084] Specifically, none of the first measurement results sent within the first time interval satisfy the first condition, including:

[0085] All first measurement results sent within the first time interval are below the first threshold, and / or, the number of times the first measurement results are below the first threshold reaches the first count; or,

[0086] The first measurement results sent within the first time interval do not meet the first criterion, and / or the number of times the first measurement results do not meet the first criterion reaches the first count.

[0087] Here, the first time interval and / or the first count can be set values, predefined values, or values ​​configured by the network side.

[0088] Referring to the example in Figure 2, according to the time axis from left to right, the network side first periodically sends a reference signal. Then, the terminal device sends a first measurement result that does not meet the first condition. If, within the first time interval shown in Figure 2, none of the first measurement results sent by the terminal device meet the first condition, and / or, if the number of times the terminal device sends a first measurement result that does not meet the first condition reaches the first count, then, thereafter, the network side sends a first reference signal as needed.

[0089] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after sending the first measurement result, the terminal device receives the first information, wherein the first information is associated with the first measurement result of the terminal device. Therefore, the first information can also be described as the first feedback information from the network side regarding the first measurement result.

[0090] In one embodiment,

[0091] Assuming the first reference signal is transmitted, this includes: assuming the first reference signal is transmitted on the first cell or the first carrier; and / or,

[0092] Receiving the first reference signal includes: receiving the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier; and / or,

[0093] Performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal includes: performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier.

[0094] In practical applications, the network side can indicate the cell and / or carrier transmitting the first reference signal. Based on this, in one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0095] Receive the second message.

[0096] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0097] Specifically, the second information may include an index of the first cell or the first carrier. For example, it may include an index of the first cell so that the terminal device can determine the cell from which the first reference signal is transmitted based on the index.

[0098] Alternatively, the second information may include the identifier of the first cell or the first carrier, for example, the Physical Cell Identity (PCI) of the first cell. Alternatively, when sending the second information, the network side may default to sending the first reference signal to all cells, or all neighboring cells of the serving cell of the terminal device, or all neighboring cells configured with on-demand triggering reference signals. Similarly, upon receiving the second information, the terminal device side may interpret it as all cells, or all neighboring cells of the serving cell of the terminal device, or all neighboring cells configured with on-demand triggering reference signals sending the first reference signal.

[0099] Alternatively, the second information may include a bitmap and / or multiple information blocks, wherein each cell corresponds to a bit in the bitmap, and / or each cell corresponds to one information block among the multiple information blocks. That is, each cell is mapped to a bit in the bitmap, and / or each cell is mapped to one information block among the multiple information blocks. Here, the mapping relationship can be pre-configured by the network side. In this way, the first cell transmitting the first reference signal can be determined through the indication in the bitmap and / or the information blocks included in the second information.

[0100] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information. That is, it can be understood that the first feedback information on the network side regarding the first measurement result indicates the cell and / or carrier that transmits the first reference signal, or it can be understood that when the terminal device receives the first information, it can learn from the first information the transmission configuration of the first reference signal and the transmission behavior of the first reference signal.

[0101] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0102] Transmission period;

[0103] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0104] Transmission pattern;

[0105] Subcarrier spacing;

[0106] Frequency domain location;

[0107] Transmission power;

[0108] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0109] First threshold;

[0110] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0111] Here, the second information can be used to indicate the relevant configuration of the first reference signal, that is, the relevant configuration of the first reference signal triggered on demand. The offset value of the time unit of the first reference signal in the transmission period can be characterized as a time unit, including but not limited to time units with granularity such as time slots, milliseconds, seconds, radio frames, half-frames, OFDM symbols, etc.; the transmission pattern of the first reference signal, for example, can show the start time unit of each of one or more first reference signals triggered on demand within the transmission period; the first threshold includes, but is not limited to, the threshold value corresponding to each of the following measurement indicators: RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, etc.; the criterion corresponding to the first measurement can be one or more of the following: low mobility criterion, high serving cell quality criterion, and non-cell edge criterion. For example, the low mobility criterion can be expressed as: (first measurement result - first measurement result) < threshold, or (first measurement result - reference value) < threshold. The reference value and / or threshold can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the second information. The high-service cell quality criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > threshold + offset value, where the threshold and / or offset value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The non-cell edge criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > first threshold and second measurement result > second threshold, where the second measurement result can be one of the first measurement results, such as the current / latest measurement result. The first threshold and / or the second reference value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The performance indicators of the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different.

[0112] In one embodiment, a second time interval is separated from the first time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the first event and the second time unit corresponding to the execution of the second event, wherein the second time interval is a predefined value, and / or, third information is received, the third information indicating the second time interval.

[0113] Here, the occurrence time of the first event and the execution time of the second event are separated by a second time interval. In other words, the terminal device executes the second event after the second time interval following the occurrence of the first event. In practice, the second time interval can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side through a third message. In practical applications, the terminal device can start a first timer when the first event occurs, with the length of the first timer being the second time interval. The terminal device executes the second event while the first timer is running.

[0114] In one possible implementation, the second time interval is 0, that is: the terminal device starts assuming the first reference signal is sent and / or received and / or the first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal in the next time unit after the first time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the first event.

[0115] In the terminal device-side embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal device experiences a first event and, upon the occurrence of the first event, executes a second event associated with the first event. The second event includes one or more of the following: assuming a first reference signal is transmitted, receiving the first reference signal, and performing a first measurement based on the first reference signal. Based on the above scheme, for reference signals triggered on demand, a non-periodic transmission method is adopted; that is, such reference signals do not occur by default. In this case, the network device and the terminal device can jointly reduce power consumption. Furthermore, the network side can determine, based on the first measurement results uploaded by the terminal device, the existence of related needs such as cell reselection, cell handover, and link reconstruction. At this time, the transmission of such reference signals can be triggered, thereby reducing measurement latency.

[0116] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0117] The first assessment period and / or the first reporting period are determined based on the first period, and the first period is associated with the first measurement.

[0118] Here, the first evaluation period is the evaluation period for Layer 1 or Layer 3 measurements, including but not limited to: evaluation periods for link-level monitoring, such as the in-sync evaluation period for RLM, and / or the out-of-sync evaluation period for RLM; evaluation periods for beam-level monitoring, such as the evaluation period for BFD, and / or the evaluation period for CBD, and / or the evaluation period for measurements related to L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR reporting; and evaluation periods related to mobility management, such as the evaluation period for RRM.

[0119] The first reporting cycle can be the reporting cycle for Layer 3 measurements, such as the reporting cycle for a measurement report, or it can be the reporting cycle for Layer 1 measurements, including but not limited to: the reporting cycle for Layer 1 measurements of link-level monitoring, such as the Layer 1 measurement cycle of RLM; the reporting cycle for Layer 1 measurements of beam-level monitoring, such as the Layer 1 measurement reporting cycle of BFD; and the reporting cycle of BM.

[0120] The first cycle includes:

[0121] The minimum value between the first signal period and the second signal period; or,

[0122] First signal period; or,

[0123] The least common multiple of the first signal period and the second signal period; where...

[0124] The first signal period is the transmission period of the first reference signal, the second signal period is a predefined value, and / or, the fourth information is received, the fourth information indicating the second signal period.

[0125] The first signal period is the transmission period of the first reference signal, which can be configured and sent by the network side in the second information above. The second signal period can be the transmission period of the periodically sent reference signal. The second signal period can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side through the fourth information sent.

[0126] In one embodiment, determining a first evaluation period and / or a first reporting period based on a first period includes:

[0127] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value between the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period), wherein the first parameter and / or the second parameter are predefined values, and / or, the fifth information is received, and the first parameter and / or the second parameter are determined based on the fifth information; or,

[0128] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined as the minimum value among the first parameter, (second parameter × first period), and (third parameter × second period), where the second period is the period of the first energy-saving mechanism, and one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period are predefined values, and / or, the sixth information is received, and one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period are determined based on the sixth information.

[0129] In other words, the first assessment period and / or the first reporting period can be determined in one of the following ways:

[0130] Method 1: First evaluation period and / or first reporting period = min(first parameter, second parameter × first period); or,

[0131] Method 2: First evaluation cycle and / or first reporting cycle = min(first parameter, second parameter × first cycle, third parameter × second cycle).

[0132] In the aforementioned method for determining the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period, the first parameter and the second parameter can be set values, predefined values, or values ​​configured by the network side through a fifth message sent; the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, and the second period can all be set values, predefined values, or values ​​configured by the network side through a sixth message sent. Furthermore, the first parameter and the second parameter can be determined by a first measurement window configuration and / or a first measurement interval configuration, which is associated with a first reference signal.

[0133] Furthermore, in Method 1, the second parameter can be 1, then the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period = min(first parameter, first period). In Method 2, the second parameter and / or the third parameter can be 1, then the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period = min(first parameter, first period, second period). Alternatively, in Method 2, the second parameter and the third parameter can be equal, then the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period = min(first parameter, second parameter × min(first period, second period)) or the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period = min(first parameter, second parameter × min(first period, second period)). The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period can be min(first parameter, first period, third parameter × second period) or, in method two, the second parameter can be 1, then the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period can be min(first parameter, first period, third parameter × second period).

[0134] In cases where the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined through the above method, the system's first energy-saving mechanism, such as the C-DRX mechanism or the cell DTX mechanism, may be in a disabled or deactivated state.

[0135] In one embodiment, the method further includes one or more of the following:

[0136] When the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first assessment period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period); and / or,

[0137] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined to be the minimum value among the first parameter and (second parameter × first cycle) and (third parameter × second cycle), wherein the second threshold is a predefined value, and / or, the seventh information is received, the seventh information indicating the second threshold.

[0138] That is, when the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined using method one above; when the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second period is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined using method two above. Here, the second threshold can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side through the seventh information sent.

[0139] Here, further, the second parameter can be 1. When the second parameter is 1, when the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period is determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter and the first period; when the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second period is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period is determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter, the first period, and (the third parameter × the second period), wherein the second threshold is a predefined value, and / or, the seventh information is received, the seventh information indicating the second threshold.

[0140] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0141] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is greater than the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined to be (first parameter × second cycle).

[0142] The second cycle is the cycle of the first energy-saving mechanism, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are associated with the first measurement, one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle are predefined values, and / or, the eighth information is received, the eighth information indicating one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle.

[0143] Here, further, the first parameter can be 1. When the first parameter is 1, and when the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is greater than the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined as the second cycle.

[0144] Based on the above embodiments, when a non-periodic reference signal is transmitted on demand, the terminal device can quickly perform relevant measurements and reports based on the definition of the evaluation period and / or reporting period for the first measurement, thereby effectively reducing measurement latency.

[0145] Based on the terminal device-side communication method provided in the above embodiments, correspondingly, this disclosure also provides a communication method applied to a network device. Referring to Figure 3, the method includes:

[0146] Step 301: The third event occurs.

[0147] Step 302: Send a first reference signal, which is associated with a third event.

[0148] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0149] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0150] Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

[0151] Here, the first reference signal can be understood as a non-periodic transmitted reference signal or a reference signal triggered on demand, and may include one or more of the following: SSB, PSS, SSS, LP-SS, CSI-RS, TRS, PT-RS, DMRS and other newly defined reference signals and / or synchronization signals.

[0152] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this disclosure, the network side can transmit both aperiodic and periodic reference signals in addition to aperiodic ones. Moreover, the signal types of the periodic and aperiodic reference signals transmitted by the network side can be the same or different. For example, the periodic reference signals transmitted by the network side may include one or more of the following: SSB, SSS, PSS, LP-SS. These periodically transmitted reference signals can be used for basic coarse synchronization and for long-period layer-1 and / or layer-3 measurements. Correspondingly, the aperiodic reference signals transmitted by the network side may include one or more of the following: CSI-RS, TRS. These aperiodic reference signals can be used for fine synchronization, AGC, and fast layer-1 and / or layer-3 measurements.

[0153] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0154] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0155] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0156] The first threshold can be a threshold value corresponding to a measurement indicator related to the first measurement result. The measurement indicators related to the first measurement result include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: RSRP, RSRQ, and RSSI. The criterion corresponding to the first measurement can be one or more of the following: low mobility criterion, high serving cell quality criterion, and non-cell edge criterion. For example, the low mobility criterion can be expressed as: (first measurement result - first measurement result) < threshold, or (first measurement result - reference value) < threshold. The reference value and / or threshold can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the second information. The high serving cell quality criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > threshold + offset value, where the threshold and / or offset value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The non-cell edge criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > first threshold and second measurement result > second threshold, where the second measurement result can be one of the measurement results in the first measurement result, such as the current / latest measurement result. The first threshold and / or the second reference value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The performance indicators of the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different.

[0157] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0158] The first measurement results sent within the first time interval all fail to meet the first condition; and / or,

[0159] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0160] Here, the first time interval and / or the first count can be set values, predefined values, or values ​​configured by the network side.

[0161] Referring to the example in Figure 2, according to the time axis from left to right, the network side first periodically sends a reference signal. Then, the terminal device sends a first measurement result that does not meet the first condition. If, within the first time interval shown in Figure 2, none of the first measurement results sent by the terminal device meet the first condition, and / or, if the number of times the terminal device sends a first measurement result that does not meet the first condition reaches the first count, then, thereafter, the network side sends a reference signal as needed.

[0162] In one embodiment, transmitting a first reference signal includes:

[0163] Transmit the first reference signal on the first cell or the first carrier.

[0164] In practical applications, the network side can indicate the cell and / or carrier transmitting the first reference signal. Based on this, in one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0165] Send the second message.

[0166] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0167] Specifically, the second information may include an index of the first cell or the first carrier. For example, it may include an index of the first cell so that the terminal device can determine the cell from which the first reference signal is transmitted based on the index.

[0168] Alternatively, the second information may include the identifier of the first cell or the first carrier, for example, it may include the PCI of the first cell. Alternatively, when the second information is sent, the network side may default to sending the first reference signal to all cells, or all neighboring cells of the serving cell of the terminal device, or all neighboring cells configured with on-demand triggering reference signals. Similarly, when the second information is received, the terminal device side may interpret it as all cells, or all neighboring cells of the serving cell of the terminal device, or all neighboring cells configured with on-demand triggering reference signals sending the first reference signal.

[0169] Alternatively, the second information may include a bitmap and / or multiple information blocks, wherein each cell corresponds to a bit in the bitmap, and / or each cell corresponds to one information block among the multiple information blocks. That is, each cell is mapped to a bit in the bitmap, and / or each cell is mapped to one information block among the multiple information blocks. Here, the mapping relationship can be pre-configured by the network side. In this way, the first cell transmitting the first reference signal can be determined through the indication in the bitmap and / or the information blocks included in the second information.

[0170] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information. That is, it can be understood that the first feedback information on the network side regarding the first measurement result indicates the cell and / or carrier that transmits the first reference signal, or it can be understood that when the terminal device receives the first information, it can learn from the first information the transmission configuration of the first reference signal and the transmission behavior of the first reference signal.

[0171] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0172] Transmission period;

[0173] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0174] Transmission pattern;

[0175] Subcarrier spacing;

[0176] Frequency domain location;

[0177] Transmission power;

[0178] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0179] First threshold;

[0180] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0181] Here, the second information can be used to indicate the relevant configuration of the first reference signal, that is, the relevant configuration of the first reference signal triggered on demand. The offset value of the time unit of the first reference signal in the transmission period can be characterized as a time unit, including but not limited to time units with granularity such as time slots, milliseconds, seconds, radio frames, half-frames, OFDM symbols, etc.; the transmission pattern of the first reference signal, for example, can show the start time unit of each of one or more first reference signals triggered on demand within the transmission period; the first threshold includes, but is not limited to, the threshold value corresponding to each of the following measurement indicators: RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, etc.; the criterion corresponding to the first measurement can be one or more of the following: low mobility criterion, high serving cell quality criterion, and non-cell edge criterion. For example, the low mobility criterion can be expressed as: (first measurement result - first measurement result) < threshold, or (first measurement result - reference value) < threshold. The reference value and / or threshold can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the second information. The high-service cell quality criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > threshold + offset value, where the threshold and / or offset value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The non-cell edge criterion can be expressed as: first measurement result > first threshold and second measurement result > second threshold, where the second measurement result can be one of the first measurement results, such as the current / latest measurement result. The first threshold and / or the second reference value can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side. The performance indicators of the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different.

[0182] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0183] Send a third message.

[0184] The third information indicates the second time interval between the first time unit and the second time unit; the first time unit is the time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the third event, and the second time unit is the time unit corresponding to the transmission of the first reference signal.

[0185] Here, the occurrence of the third event is separated from the transmission of the first reference signal by a second time interval. In other words, the network device transmits the first reference signal after the second time interval following the occurrence of the third event. In practice, the second time interval can be a set value, a predefined value, or a value configured by the network side through the transmitted third information. In practical applications, the network device can start a first timer when the third event occurs. The length of the first timer is the second time interval. The network device transmits the first reference signal while the first timer is running, and this transmission of the first reference signal is associated with the third event.

[0186] In one possible implementation, the second time interval is 0, that is: the network device starts sending the first reference signal in the first time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the third event, or in the next time unit after the first time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the third event.

[0187] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0188] Send a fourth message that indicates the second signal period; and / or,

[0189] Send a fifth message, which indicates the first parameter and / or the second parameter; and / or,

[0190] Send a sixth message indicating one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second cycle; and / or,

[0191] Send a seventh message indicating a second threshold; and / or,

[0192] Send an eighth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second period.

[0193] Here, the relevant scheme descriptions for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth information can be found in the relevant descriptions of the communication method embodiments on the terminal device side above, and will not be repeated here.

[0194] In the network device-side embodiment of this disclosure, the network device sends a first reference signal upon the occurrence of a third event. That is, the network device sends the first reference signal only upon the occurrence of a third event, and not periodically. Based on the above scheme, for reference signals triggered on demand, a non-periodic transmission method is adopted. That is, such reference signals do not occur by default. In this case, the network device and the terminal device can jointly reduce power consumption. Furthermore, the network side can determine the existence of cell reselection, cell handover, link reconstruction, or other related needs based on the first measurement results uploaded by the terminal device. At this time, the transmission of such reference signals can be triggered, thereby reducing measurement latency.

[0195] To implement the communication method on the terminal device side of this disclosure embodiment, this disclosure embodiment also provides a communication device, which is disposed on the terminal device, as shown in FIG4. The device includes:

[0196] The first generation unit 401 is configured to generate the first event;

[0197] The first execution unit 402 is configured to execute a second event, which is associated with the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0198] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0199] Receive the first reference signal;

[0200] The first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0201] In one embodiment, the occurrence of the first event includes one or more of the following:

[0202] Send a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0203] Receive first information, wherein the first information is associated with the first measurement result.

[0204] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0205] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0206] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0207] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0208] The first measurement results sent within the first time interval all fail to meet the first condition; and / or,

[0209] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0210] In one embodiment, assuming the first reference signal is transmitted includes: assuming the first reference signal is transmitted on a first cell or a first carrier; and / or,

[0211] Receiving the first reference signal includes: receiving the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier; and / or,

[0212] Performing a first measurement based on a first reference signal includes: performing the first measurement based on the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier.

[0213] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0214] The receiving unit is configured to receive the second information.

[0215] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0216] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information.

[0217] In one embodiment, the first time interval corresponding to the occurrence of the first event and the second time interval corresponding to the execution of the second event are separated by a second time interval; wherein,

[0218] The second time interval is a predefined value, and / or the receiving unit is also configured to receive third information, which indicates the second time interval.

[0219] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0220] Transmission period;

[0221] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0222] Transmission pattern;

[0223] Subcarrier spacing;

[0224] Frequency domain location;

[0225] Transmission power;

[0226] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0227] First threshold;

[0228] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0229] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0230] The unit is configured to determine a first evaluation period and / or a first reporting period based on a first period, wherein the first period is associated with a first measurement.

[0231] In one embodiment, the first cycle includes:

[0232] The minimum value between the first signal period and the second signal period; or,

[0233] First signal period; or,

[0234] The least common multiple of the first signal period and the second signal period; where...

[0235] The first signal period is the transmission period of the first reference signal, the second signal period is a predefined value, and / or the receiving unit is also configured to receive fourth information, the fourth information indicating the second signal period.

[0236] In one embodiment, the determining unit is configured as follows:

[0237] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period is determined as the minimum value between the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period), wherein the first parameter and / or the second parameter are predefined values, and / or, the receiving unit is further configured to receive fifth information and determine the first parameter and / or the second parameter based on the fifth information; or,

[0238] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined as the minimum value among the first parameter, (second parameter × first period), and (third parameter × second period), where the second period is the period of the first energy-saving mechanism, and one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period are predefined values. Alternatively, the receiving unit is also configured to receive sixth information and determine one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period based on the sixth information.

[0239] In one embodiment, the determining unit is further configured as one or more of the following:

[0240] When the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first assessment period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period); and / or,

[0241] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second period is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value among the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period) and (the third parameter × the second period), wherein the second threshold is a predefined value, and / or the receiving unit is further configured to receive a seventh message indicating the second threshold.

[0242] In one embodiment, the determining unit is further configured to:

[0243] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is greater than the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined to be (first parameter × second cycle).

[0244] Wherein, the second cycle is the cycle of the first energy-saving mechanism, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are associated with the first measurement, one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle are predefined values, and / or, the receiving unit is also configured to receive eighth information, the eighth information indicating one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle.

[0245] In practical applications, the first generating unit 401, the first executing unit 402, and the receiving unit can be implemented by the communication interface in the communication device; the determining unit can be implemented by the processor in the communication device.

[0246] To implement the communication method on the network device side of this disclosure embodiment, this disclosure embodiment also provides a communication device, disposed on the network device, as shown in FIG5, the device including:

[0247] The second generation unit 501 is configured to generate a third event;

[0248] The first transmitting unit 502 is configured to transmit a first reference signal, and the transmission of the first reference signal is associated with a third event.

[0249] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0250] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0251] Send a first message, which is associated with a first measurement result.

[0252] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0253] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0254] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0255] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0256] The first measurement results received within the first time interval do not satisfy the first condition; and / or,

[0257] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0258] In one embodiment, the first transmitting unit 502 is configured as follows:

[0259] Transmit the first reference signal on the first cell or the first carrier.

[0260] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0261] The second transmitting unit is configured to transmit the second information.

[0262] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0263] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0264] Transmission period;

[0265] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0266] Transmission pattern;

[0267] Subcarrier spacing;

[0268] Frequency domain location;

[0269] Transmission power;

[0270] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0271] First threshold;

[0272] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0273] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information.

[0274] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0275] The third sending unit is configured to send third information.

[0276] The third information indicates the second time interval between the first time unit and the second time unit; the first time unit is the time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the third event, and the second time unit is the time unit corresponding to the transmission of the first reference signal.

[0277] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0278] The fourth transmitting unit is configured as follows:

[0279] Send a fourth message, which indicates the second signal period; and / or,

[0280] Send a fifth message, which indicates the first parameter and / or the second parameter; and / or,

[0281] Send a sixth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second cycle; and / or,

[0282] Send a seventh message, which indicates the second threshold; and / or,

[0283] Send an eighth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second period.

[0284] In practical applications, the second transmitting unit 501, the first transmitting unit 502, the second transmitting unit, the third transmitting unit, and the fourth transmitting unit can be implemented by the communication interface in the communication device; the determining unit can be implemented by the processor in the communication device.

[0285] It should be noted that the communication device provided in the above embodiments is only illustrated by the division of the above program modules. In actual applications, the above processing can be assigned to different program modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different program modules to complete all or part of the processing described above. In addition, the IPv6 information discovery device and the IPv6 information discovery method embodiments provided in the above embodiments belong to the same concept, and their specific implementation process can be found in the method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0286] Based on the hardware implementation of the above program modules, and in order to implement the method on the terminal device side of this disclosure embodiment, this disclosure embodiment also provides a terminal device, as shown in FIG6, the terminal device 600 includes:

[0287] The first communication interface 601 is capable of exchanging information with other network nodes;

[0288] The first processor 602 is connected to the first communication interface 601 to enable information interaction with other network nodes. When configured to run a computer program, it executes the methods provided by one or more technical solutions on the terminal device side. The computer program is stored in the first memory 603.

[0289] Specifically, the first communication interface 601 is configured as follows:

[0290] The first event occurred;

[0291] Execute the second event, which is related to the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following:

[0292] Assume the first reference signal is transmitted;

[0293] Receive the first reference signal;

[0294] The first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

[0295] In one embodiment, the occurrence of the first event includes one or more of the following:

[0296] Send a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0297] Receive first information, wherein the first information is associated with the first measurement result.

[0298] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0299] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0300] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0301] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0302] The first measurement results sent within the first time interval all fail to meet the first condition; and / or,

[0303] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0304] In one embodiment, assuming the first reference signal is transmitted includes: assuming the first reference signal is transmitted on a first cell or a first carrier; and / or,

[0305] Receiving the first reference signal includes: receiving the first reference signal on the first cell or the first carrier; and / or,

[0306] Performing a first measurement based on a first reference signal includes: performing a first measurement based on a first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier.

[0307] In one embodiment, the first communication interface 601 is further configured as follows:

[0308] Receive the second message.

[0309] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0310] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information.

[0311] In one embodiment, the first time interval corresponding to the occurrence of the first event and the second time interval corresponding to the execution of the second event are separated by a second time interval; wherein,

[0312] The second time interval is a predefined value, and / or the first communication interface 601 is also configured to receive third information, which indicates the second time interval.

[0313] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0314] Transmission period;

[0315] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0316] Transmission pattern;

[0317] Subcarrier spacing;

[0318] Frequency domain location;

[0319] Transmission power;

[0320] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0321] First threshold;

[0322] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0323] In one embodiment, the first communication interface 601 is further configured as follows:

[0324] The configuration is set to determine the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period based on the first period, with the first period associated with the first measurement.

[0325] In one embodiment, the first cycle includes:

[0326] The minimum value between the first signal period and the second signal period; or,

[0327] First signal period; or,

[0328] The least common multiple of the first signal period and the second signal period; where...

[0329] The first signal period is the transmission period of the first reference signal, the second signal period is a predefined value, and / or the first communication interface 601 is also configured to receive fourth information, the fourth information indicating the second signal period.

[0330] In one embodiment, the first processor 602 is configured as follows:

[0331] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period is determined as the minimum value between the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period), wherein the first parameter and / or the second parameter are predefined values, and / or, the first communication interface 601 is further configured to receive fifth information and determine the first parameter and / or the second parameter based on the fifth information; or,

[0332] The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined as the minimum value among the first parameter, (second parameter × first period), and (third parameter × second period), where the second period is the period of the first energy-saving mechanism, and one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period are predefined values, and / or the first communication interface 601 is also configured to receive sixth information and determine one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second period based on the sixth information.

[0333] In one embodiment, the first processor 602 is further configured to be one or more of the following:

[0334] When the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first assessment period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period); and / or,

[0335] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second period is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value among the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period) and (the third parameter × the second period), wherein the second threshold is a predefined value, and / or the first communication interface 601 is also configured to receive a seventh message indicating the second threshold.

[0336] In one embodiment, the first processor 602 is further configured to:

[0337] When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is greater than the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined to be (first parameter × second cycle).

[0338] Wherein, the second cycle is the cycle of the first energy-saving mechanism, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are associated with the first measurement, one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle are predefined values, and / or, the first communication interface 601 is also configured to receive eighth information, the eighth information indicating one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle.

[0339] It should be noted that the specific processing procedures of the first processor 602 and the first communication interface 601 can be understood by referring to the above method.

[0340] Of course, in practical applications, the various components in terminal device 600 are coupled together through bus system 604. It can be understood that bus system 604 is configured to enable communication between these components. In addition to the data bus, bus system 604 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for clarity, all buses are labeled as bus system 604 in Figure 6.

[0341] The first memory 603 in this embodiment is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the terminal device 600. Examples of such data include any computer program configured to operate on the terminal device 600.

[0342] The methods disclosed in the above embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to, or implemented by, the first processor 602. The first processor 602 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry of the hardware or by instructions in the form of software within the first processor 602. The first processor 602 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The first processor 602 can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure can be directly manifested as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or execution by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules may be located in a storage medium, specifically in the first memory 603. The first processor 602 reads information from the first memory 603 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the aforementioned method.

[0343] In an exemplary embodiment, the terminal device 600 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), DSPs, programmable logic devices (PLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), general-purpose processors, controllers, microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the aforementioned method.

[0344] Based on the hardware implementation of the above program modules, and in order to implement the method on the network device side of this disclosure embodiment, this disclosure embodiment also provides a network device, as shown in FIG7, the network device 700 including:

[0345] The second communication interface 701 is capable of exchanging information with other network nodes;

[0346] The second processor 702 is connected to the second communication interface 701 to enable information interaction with other network nodes. When running a computer program, it executes the methods provided by one or more technical solutions on the network device side. The computer program is stored in the second memory 703.

[0347] Specifically, the second communication interface 701 is configured as follows:

[0348] A third event occurs;

[0349] Send the first reference signal, and associate the first reference signal with the third event.

[0350] The third event includes one or more of the following:

[0351] Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or,

[0352] Send a first message, which is associated with a first measurement result.

[0353] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0354] The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or,

[0355] The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

[0356] In one embodiment, the first measurement result not satisfying the first condition includes:

[0357] The first measurement results received within the first time interval do not satisfy the first condition; and / or,

[0358] The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

[0359] In one embodiment, the second communication interface 701 is configured as follows:

[0360] Transmit the first reference signal on the first cell or the first carrier.

[0361] In one embodiment, the second communication interface 701 is further configured as follows:

[0362] Send the second message.

[0363] The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with the first cell or the first carrier.

[0364] In one embodiment, the second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal:

[0365] Transmission period;

[0366] The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle;

[0367] Transmission pattern;

[0368] Subcarrier spacing;

[0369] Frequency domain location;

[0370] Transmission power;

[0371] The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs;

[0372] First threshold;

[0373] The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

[0374] In one embodiment, the first information includes the second information.

[0375] In one embodiment, the second communication interface 701 is further configured as follows:

[0376] Send a third message.

[0377] The third information indicates the second time interval between the first time unit and the second time unit; the first time unit is the time unit corresponding to the occurrence of the third event, and the second time unit is the time unit corresponding to the transmission of the first reference signal.

[0378] In one embodiment, the second communication interface 701 is further configured as follows:

[0379] Send a fourth message, which indicates the second signal period; and / or,

[0380] Send a fifth message, which indicates the first parameter and / or the second parameter; and / or,

[0381] Send a sixth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, third parameter, and second cycle; and / or,

[0382] Send a seventh message, which indicates the second threshold; and / or,

[0383] Send an eighth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second period.

[0384] It should be noted that the specific processing procedures of the second processor 702 and the second communication interface 701 can be understood by referring to the above method.

[0385] Of course, in practical applications, the various components in network device 700 are coupled together through bus system 704. It can be understood that bus system 704 is configured to enable communication between these components. In addition to the data bus, bus system 704 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for clarity, all buses are labeled as bus system 704 in Figure 7.

[0386] The second memory 703 in this embodiment is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the network device 700. Examples of such data include any computer program configured to operate on the network device 700.

[0387] The methods disclosed in the above embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to, or implemented by, the second processor 702. The second processor 702 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry of the hardware in the second processor 702 or by instructions in software form. The second processor 702 may be a general-purpose processor, a DSP, or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The second processor 702 can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure can be directly manifested as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or execution by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules may be located in a storage medium, specifically a second memory 703. The second processor 702 reads information from the second memory 703 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the aforementioned method.

[0388] In an exemplary embodiment, the network device 700 may be implemented by one or more ASICs, DSPs, PLDs, CPLDs, FPGAs, general-purpose processors, controllers, MCUs, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the aforementioned method.

[0389] It is understood that the memories (first memory 603, second memory 703) in the embodiments of this disclosure can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or both. Specifically, the non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), ferromagnetic random access memory (FRAM), flash memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disc, or compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM); the magnetic surface memory can be disk storage or magnetic tape storage. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Synchronous Static Random Access Memory (SSRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDRSDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (ESDRAM), SyncLink Dynamic Random Access Memory (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus Random Access Memory (DRRAM).The memories described in the embodiments of this disclosure are intended to include, but are not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memories.

[0390] In exemplary embodiments, this disclosure also provides a storage medium, namely a computer storage medium, specifically a computer-readable storage medium, such as a first memory 603 storing a computer program, which can be executed by a first processor 602 of a terminal device 600 to complete the aforementioned terminal device-side method steps. Another example is a second memory 703 storing a computer program, which can be executed by a second processor 702 of a network device 700 to complete the aforementioned network device-side method steps. The computer-readable storage medium can be a memory such as FRAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash Memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disc, or CD-ROM.

[0391] By way of example, this disclosure also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that can be executed by a first processor 602 of a terminal device 600 to complete the aforementioned terminal device-side method steps. Alternatively, the computer program can be executed by a second processor 702 of a network device 700 to complete the aforementioned network device-side method steps.

[0392] It should be noted that terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0393] In this document, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Additionally, the term "one or more" in this document refers to any combination of at least two of any one or more elements from a set consisting of A, B, and C. For example, including at least one of A, B, and C can represent including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C.

[0394] Furthermore, the technical solutions described in the embodiments of this disclosure can be combined arbitrarily without conflict.

[0395] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A communication method applied to a terminal device, comprising: The first event occurred; Execute a second event, which is related to the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following: Assume the first reference signal is transmitted; Receive the first reference signal; A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The occurrence of the first event includes one or more of the following: Send a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or, Receive first information, wherein the first information is associated with the first measurement result.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The first measurement result does not meet the first condition, including: The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or, The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The first measurement result does not meet the first condition, including: The first measurement results sent within the first time interval all fail to meet the first condition; and / or, The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The assumption that the first reference signal is transmitted includes: assuming that the first reference signal is transmitted on the first cell or the first carrier; and / or, Receiving the first reference signal includes: receiving the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier; and / or, The step of performing the first measurement based on the first reference signal includes: performing the first measurement based on the first reference signal on a first cell or a first carrier.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The method further includes: Receive the second message; among which, The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with a first cell or a first carrier.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The first information includes the second information.

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The first time interval corresponding to the occurrence of the first event and the second time interval corresponding to the execution of the second event are separated by a second time interval; wherein... The second time interval is a predefined value, and / or, a third message is received indicating the second time interval.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The second information includes one or more of the following: Transmission period; The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle; Transmission pattern; Subcarrier spacing; Frequency domain location; Transmission power; The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs; First threshold; The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The method further includes: The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined based on the first period, and the first period is associated with the first measurement.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The first cycle includes: The minimum value between the first signal period and the second signal period; or, The first signal period; or, The least common multiple of the first signal period and the second signal period; wherein, The first signal period is the transmission period of the first reference signal, the second signal period is a predefined value, and / or, fourth information is received, the fourth information indicating the second signal period.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The determination of the first assessment period and / or the first reporting period based on the first period includes: The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value between the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period), wherein the first parameter and / or the second parameter are predefined values, and / or, fifth information is received, and the first parameter and / or the second parameter are determined based on the fifth information; or, The first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value among the first parameter, (second parameter × first period), and (third parameter × second period), wherein the second period is the period of the first energy-saving mechanism, and one or more of the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, and the second period are predefined values, and / or, sixth information is received, and one or more of the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, and the second period are determined according to the sixth information.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, The method also includes one or more of the following: When the first energy-saving mechanism is not enabled, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value of the first parameter and (the second parameter × the first period); And / or, When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second period is less than or equal to the second threshold, the first evaluation period and / or the first reporting period are determined to be the minimum value among the first parameter and (second parameter × first period) and (third parameter × second period), wherein the second threshold is a predefined value, and / or, seventh information is received, the seventh information indicating the second threshold.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The method further includes: When the first energy-saving mechanism is enabled and the second cycle is greater than the second threshold, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are determined to be (first parameter × second cycle); where, The second cycle is the cycle of the first energy-saving mechanism, the first evaluation cycle and / or the first reporting cycle are associated with the first measurement, one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle are predefined values, and / or, receive eighth information, the eighth information indicating one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second cycle.

15. A communication method applied to a network device, comprising: A third event occurs; Sending a first reference signal, wherein the sending of the first reference signal is associated with the third event; wherein... The third event includes one or more of the following: Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy a first condition; and / or, Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The first measurement result does not meet the first condition, including: The first measurement result is lower than a first threshold; and / or, The first measurement result does not meet the first criterion.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein, The first measurement result does not meet the first condition, including: The first measurement results received within the first time interval do not satisfy the first condition; and / or, The number of times the first measurement result does not meet the first condition reaches the first count.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The transmission of the first reference signal includes: The first reference signal is transmitted on the first cell or the first carrier.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The method further includes: Send a second message; among which, The second information indicates that the first reference signal is associated with a first cell or a first carrier.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The second information includes one or more of the following from the first reference signal: Transmission period; The offset value of the current time unit in the transmission cycle; Transmission pattern; Subcarrier spacing; Frequency domain location; Transmission power; The carrier and / or cell to which it belongs; First threshold; The threshold and / or reference value corresponding to the first criterion.

21. The method according to claim 19 or 20, wherein, The first information includes the second information.

22. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The method further includes: Send a third message; among which, The third information indicates a second time interval between the first time unit and the second time unit; the first time unit is the time unit corresponding to when the third event occurs, and the second time unit is the time unit corresponding to when the first reference signal is sent.

23. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The method further includes: Send a fourth message, the fourth message indicating the second signal period; and / or, Send a fifth message, which indicates the first parameter and / or the second parameter; and / or, Send a sixth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, and the second period; and / or, Send a seventh message, the seventh message indicating a second threshold; and / or, Send an eighth message, which indicates one or more of the first parameter, the second threshold, and the second period.

24. A communication device, comprising: The first generating unit is configured to generate the first event; A first execution unit is configured to execute a second event, the second event being associated with the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following: Assume the first reference signal is transmitted; Receive the first reference signal; A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

25. A communication device, comprising: The second generating unit is configured to generate the third event; A first transmitting unit is configured to transmit a first reference signal, the transmission of which is associated with the third event; wherein... The third event includes one or more of the following: Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy the second condition; and / or, Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

26. A terminal device, comprising: A first processor and a first communication interface; wherein... The first communication interface is configured to trigger a first event and execute a second event, the second event being associated with the first event; wherein the second event includes one or more of the following: Assume the first reference signal is transmitted; Receive the first reference signal; A first measurement is performed based on the first reference signal.

27. A network device, comprising: A second processor and a second communication interface; wherein... The second communication interface is configured to trigger a third event and to send a first reference signal, wherein the sending of the first reference signal is associated with the third event; wherein, The third event includes one or more of the following: Receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result does not satisfy the second condition; and / or, Send a first message, wherein the first message is associated with the first measurement result.

28. A terminal device, comprising: A first processor and a first memory configured to store computer programs capable of running on the processor. Wherein, when the first processor is configured to run the computer program, it performs the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

29. A network device, comprising: A second processor and a second memory configured to store computer programs capable of running on the processor. Wherein, when the second processor is configured to run the computer program, it performs the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 23.

30. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, or implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 23.

31. A computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, or implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 23.

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