Communication method, communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are a communication method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving first signaling sent by a network device, wherein the first signaling is used for indicating at least one of the following: the activation or deactivation of a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used for sending information, the first MG being used for receiving information, and ignoring the first signaling within a first time range, and the first MG is located within the first time range. The method of the present disclosure ensures the communication stability, and also ensures the measurement performance of a terminal.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] In communication systems, terminals typically need to perform various measurements, such as reference signal measurements, channel measurements, and Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements. Optionally, network devices can configure measurement gaps (MGs) for terminals, allowing them to perform relevant measurements on those MGs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal, comprising: receiving a first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising: sending a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to transmit information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided for a communication system, the communication system including a network device and a terminal, the method comprising: the network device sending a first signaling to the terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to receive a first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being configured to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being configured to transmit information, the first MG being configured to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module configured to send a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being configured to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being configured to transmit information, the first MG being configured to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

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

[0010] One or more processors;

[0011] The processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to execute any of the communication methods described in the first aspect to the second aspect.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any of the first to second aspects.

[0014] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the communication methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0015] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the communication methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0016] It is understood that the aforementioned network devices, terminals, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of an NCSG pattern according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2C is a schematic diagram illustrating a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2D is a schematic diagram illustrating a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0030] This disclosure provides embodiments of a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0031] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising: receiving a first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0032] In the above embodiments, the network device can instruct the terminal to activate MGs within a first time range, or instruct MGs within the first time range to send information, or instruct MGs within the first time range to receive information by sending a first signaling. The phrase "MGs within the first time range are used to send information, MGs within the first time range are used to receive information" can also be understood as deactivating MGs within the first time range. Therefore, this disclosure provides a method for deactivating MGs. When MGs conflict with other high-priority services (such as communication services), executing this method can deactivate these MGs, thereby ensuring that the other high-priority services can be executed first, guaranteeing communication stability, and improving system capacity. Furthermore, this disclosure deactivates MGs within the first time range, that is, deactivates a portion of MGs, thus avoiding the deactivation of all MGs. This ensures that other high-priority services can be executed first, while also ensuring that the terminal can perform measurements based on MGs outside the first time range, guaranteeing the terminal's measurement performance. Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the first signaling can also instruct the activation of a MG within a first time range. When the MG within the first time range does not conflict with other services, the network device can instruct the terminal to activate the MG within the first time range via the first signaling, thereby enabling the terminal to perform measurements on the MG within that first time range, ensuring the terminal's measurement performance. Additionally, in the above embodiments, the first signaling can also instruct the ignoring of the first signaling within the first time range, thus improving the flexibility of the first signaling instruction.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0034] Determine the first time range.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time range is agreed upon by a protocol, and / or the first time range is configured by the network device.

[0036] In the above embodiments, a method for determining a first time range is provided so that the terminal can successfully determine the first time range, thereby facilitating the terminal to perform corresponding operations within the first time range based on the indication of the first signaling, and ensuring the communication performance and communication stability of the terminal.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving configuration information sent by the network device, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0038] In the above embodiments, the network device can configure one or more second MGs to the terminal for the terminal to perform measurements, thereby ensuring the measurement performance of the terminal.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range includes any one of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any one of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is spaced n time units apart from the starting point of the first time range, where n and m are positive integers.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sorting the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, wherein the first distance includes any one of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third MG includes any one of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any one of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, n is agreed upon by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, m is agreed upon by a protocol, and / or m is configured by the network device.

[0045] In the above embodiments, it is explained which positions can be the start point of the first time range and which positions can be the end point of the first time range. Based on these positions, the terminal can successfully determine the first time range, and thus the terminal can perform corresponding operations within the first time range based on the instruction of the first signaling, thereby ensuring the communication performance and communication stability of the terminal.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first time range includes: receiving second signaling sent by the network device, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0047] In the above embodiments, a method for determining a first time range is provided so that the terminal can successfully determine the first time range, thereby facilitating the terminal to perform corresponding operations within the first time range based on the indication of the first signaling, and ensuring the communication performance and communication stability of the terminal.

[0048] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising: sending a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining a first time range.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first time range includes: determining the first time range based on a protocol agreement.

[0051] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the second aspect, the method further includes: sending a second signaling to the terminal, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range includes any one of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any one of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is separated from the starting point of the first time range by n time units, where n and m are positive integers.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sorting the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, wherein the first distance includes any one of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third MG includes any one of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any one of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, n is agreed upon by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, m is agreed upon by a protocol, and / or m is configured by the network device.

[0059] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the second aspect, the method further includes: sending a second signaling to the terminal, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0060] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a communication method for a communication system, the communication system including a network device and a terminal, the method including: the network device sending a first signaling to the terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0061] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to receive a first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being configured to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being configured to transmit information, the first MG being configured to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0062] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: a transceiver module, configured to send a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being configured to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being configured to send information, the first MG being configured to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0063] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device comprising: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processors are configured to invoke the instructions to cause the communication device to perform the methods described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0064] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a network device and a terminal; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect and optional implementations thereof, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0065] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0066] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described in the first aspect, optional implementations of the first aspect, the second aspect, and optional implementations of the second aspect.

[0067] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0068] It is understood that the aforementioned network devices, terminals, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0069] This disclosure provides embodiments of communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media. In some embodiments, terms such as communication method and information processing method may be used interchangeably.

[0070] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0071] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0072] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0073] In the embodiments of this disclosure, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0074] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0075] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0076] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0077] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0078] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0079] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0080] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0081] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0082] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0083] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0084] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0085] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0086] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0087] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0088] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0089] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0090] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0091] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 may include network devices and terminals; wherein, the network devices may include at least one of access network devices and core network devices.

[0092] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0093] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0094] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0095] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0096] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of the following: Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0097] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0098] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0099] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0100] Optionally, in some embodiments, the MG enhancements for New Radio (NR) Radio Resource Management (RRM) in 3GPP Release 17 (R17) include the following three parts: (1) pre-configured MG pattern(s), (2) multiple concurrent and independent MG patterns, and (3) network controlled small gap (NCSG).

[0101] Optionally, the MG pattern is pre-configured by the network device. After configuration, there are two ways to activate or deactivate the pre-configured MG pattern: 1) network-controlled method; 2) terminal-controlled method. In some embodiments, in the network-controlled activation or deactivation method, the network device controls the activation or deactivation of the pre-configured MG through the pre-configured gap status (preConfGapStatus) in the Bandwidth Part Downlink Dedicated Information Element (BWP). Here, preConfGapStatus is a bit string, where the most significant bit (the leftmost bit) corresponds to GAP ID 1, the second most significant bit corresponds to GAP ID 2, and so on. A bit value of 0 indicates that the corresponding GAP ID is deactivated, and a bit value of 1 indicates activation. In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned terminal-controlled activation or deactivation method, the following conditions will trigger the activation of the pre-configured MG, such as the addition or deletion of the measurement object, BWP switching, etc. Optionally, in some embodiments, when network control activation or deactivation is configured, network control MG pattern activation or deactivation will be performed first. The terminal will only autonomously control MG pattern activation or deactivation when network control activation or deactivation is not configured.

[0102] Optionally, the aforementioned multiple sets of concurrent and independent MG patterns can refer to the concurrent MGs configured on the terminal. In some embodiments, network devices need to follow the following principles when configuring concurrent MGs: when a terminal does not support each frequency range gap (per-FR gap), the terminal can only be configured with a maximum of 2 concurrent MGs; when a terminal supports per-FR gap, the terminal can only be configured with a maximum of 3 concurrent MGs, and a maximum of 2 concurrent MGs can be configured in one FR. When multiple MGs overlap, or when the distance between at least two MGs is less than a preset threshold (e.g., 4 milliseconds (ms)), it is considered that there is a conflict between MGs. In this case, according to the priority configured by the network, the higher priority MG should be measured first, and the lower priority MG should be discarded directly.

[0103] Optionally, the terminal reports its NCSG capabilities to the network device via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) Reconfiguration Complete (RRCReconfigurationComplete) message or an RRC Resume Complete (RRCResumeComplete) message. Optionally, taking the terminal's NCSG capability for NR as an example, the terminal can report both same-frequency and different-frequency MGs to the network device, including three types: gap, ncsg, and nogap-noncsg. Here, gap indicates that the terminal requires an MG, ncsg indicates that the terminal requires an NCSG, and nogap-noncsg indicates that the terminal requires neither an MG nor an NCSG. If the terminal reports nogap-noncsg, it means that the terminal can perform measurements without interruption at that frequency or cell. This can be based on the terminal having completely independent concurrent radio frequency paths, such as based on carrier aggregation (CA) capabilities. Furthermore, an NCSG pattern is defined and configured by the network device. Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the NCSG pattern according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, the NCSG pattern may include the Visible Interruption Length (VIL), Measurement Length (ML), and Visible Interruption Repetition Period (VIRP). During VIL1 and VIL2, the terminal does not expect to send or receive any data. VIL1 is the visible interruption length before ML, and VIL2 is the visible interruption length after ML. During ML, the terminal will continue to receive downlink (DL) data or transmit uplink (UL) data with the serving cell. In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving data on time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on data and / or instructions received; "not expecting to transmit" can be interpreted as not transmitting, or transmitting but not expecting a response from the receiver.

[0104] Optionally, R18 RRM GAP further evolves Pre-MG and NCSG based on R17, mainly by introducing multiple mechanisms for Pre-MG and NCSG, and addressing related conflict issues. For Pre-MG, multiple dual-gap timing configurations are introduced, including Pre-MG+Pre-MG and Pre-MG+R16 or R17 MG. For NCSG, multiple dual-gap timing configurations with NCSG are introduced, including NCSG+NCSG and NCSG+R16 or R17 MG.

[0105] Optionally, the work item description for the Extended Reality (XR) topic in Rel-19 includes enhancements to address gaps or limitations caused by RRM measurements, with the aim of reducing the impact of RRM measurements on terminal transmission or reception. In the latest RAN1 meeting, a scheme based on dynamic indications was adopted as a working assumption.

[0106] Optionally, in some embodiments, different forms of RRM measurement-related MGs are introduced, with similar functionality including Synchronization Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC). Optionally, considering the urgency of XR services, in certain service scenarios, it is necessary to temporarily suspend terminal RRM measurements to ensure that some higher-priority services can complete transmission, thereby improving system capacity. A potential optimization direction is to interrupt or deactivate RRM MGs through dynamic indication. In one optional embodiment, dynamic indication is provided through Downlink Control Information (DCI) signaling. For example, the DCI includes a related indication field; when this field is 1, it indicates skipping the RRM MG, and when the field is 0, it indicates not skipping the RRM MG. As another example, the DCI includes a related indication field; when this field is 1, it indicates skipping the RRM MG, and when the field is 0, it indicates that the terminal should ignore the related indication field. For the above-mentioned dynamic signaling-based method, the terminal needs to confirm the valid time range of the DCI indication.

[0107] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, this embodiment of the disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system 100; the method includes:

[0108] Step 2101: The network device sends configuration information to the terminal.

[0109] In some embodiments, the terminal receives configuration information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive configuration information sent by other entities other than the network device, in which case step 2101 can be omitted.

[0110] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains configuration information specified by the protocol, in which case step 2101 can be omitted.

[0111] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains configuration information from the upper layer(s), in which case step 2101 can be omitted.

[0112] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the information to obtain configuration information, in which case step 2101 can be omitted.

[0113] In some embodiments, configuration information can be used to configure one or more second MGs, which can be used to perform measurements. In some embodiments, the second MG can be used by the terminal to perform RRM measurements; for example, the terminal can perform RRM measurements during the second MG. In some embodiments, the second MG can be used by the terminal to time SSB measurements; for example, the terminal can perform SSB measurement timing during the second MG. Optionally, the MG can also be called RRM MG, GAP, RRM GAP, or other names, which are not specifically limited herein.

[0114] Optionally, the configuration information may include at least one of the following second MGs:

[0115] One or more pre-configured MGs (Pre-MGs);

[0116] One or more concurrent MGs;

[0117] One or more NCSGs.

[0118] Optionally, the configuration information can be configured by configuring one or more pre-configured MG patterns and their related parameters (e.g., period length, initial position offset value within the period, etc.); or, the configuration information can be configured by configuring one or more concurrent MG patterns and their related parameters (e.g., period length, initial position offset value within the period, etc.); or, the configuration information can be configured by configuring one or more NCSG patterns and their related parameters (e.g., period length, initial position offset value within the period, etc.).

[0119] In some embodiments, the configuration information can be used to configure at least one of the following: RRM measurement GAP-related configuration and SSB measurement timing-related configuration. Optionally, the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration may include at least one of the following: a Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-concurrent MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration. In some embodiments, the Pre-MG related configuration may include at least one of the following: the period length of the Pre-MG, the time-domain position of the Pre-MG, and the frequency-domain position of the Pre-MG; the multi-concurrent MG related configuration may include at least one of the following: the period length of each MG in the multi-concurrent MG, the time-domain position of each MG in the multi-concurrent MG, and the frequency-domain position of each MG in the multi-concurrent MG; the NCSG related configuration may include at least one of the following: the period length of the NCSG, the time-domain position of the NCSG, and the frequency-domain position of the NCSG. Optionally, the SSB measurement timing-related configuration may include at least one of the following: the SSB measurement period, the SSB time-domain position, and the SSB frequency-domain position.

[0120] In some embodiments, the network device may independently determine to send configuration information to the terminal. For example, when the network device determines that the terminal needs to perform a measurement, it may send configuration information to the terminal to configure one or more second MGs for the measurement.

[0121] In some embodiments, the network device may send configuration information to the terminal based on the terminal's request. For example, when the terminal requests an MG from the network device, the network device may send configuration information to the terminal to configure one or more second MGs for measurement.

[0122] In some embodiments, the network device may send a first message to the terminal, which may include the aforementioned configuration information, and the terminal may receive the first message. In some embodiments, the first message may include at least one of DCI, RRC signaling, and Media Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) signaling.

[0123] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second MG may also be an MG determined by the terminal in other ways, such as an MG determined by the terminal based on a protocol agreement.

[0124] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0125] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0126] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0127] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0128] In some embodiments, "acquire," "get," "obtain," "receive," "transmit," "bidirectional transmission," and "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation. Protocols include, for example, at least one of the 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, and audio and / or video protocols.

[0129] Step 2102: The network device determines the first time range.

[0130] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first time range can be the effective time range or the continuous action time range of the first signaling, or the first time range can have other names, which are not specifically limited in this disclosure. Optionally, the first signaling can be signaling sent from the network device to the terminal, and the first signaling can be used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating the first MG, the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within the first time range. Optionally, the first MG can be located within the first time range, and the first MG can include part or all of the second MG within the first time range. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned "the first MG is located within the first time range" can be understood, for example, as any of the following situations: the starting time domain position of the first MG is located within the first time range, the ending time domain position of the first MG is located within the first time range, or both the starting time domain position and the ending time domain position of the first MG are located within the first time range.

[0131] Optionally, the first signaling may include a first field. When the first field carries a first value (e.g., 1), the first signaling indicates any of the following: deactivating the first MG, using the first MG to send information, or using the first MG to receive information. When the first field carries a second value (e.g., 0), the first signaling indicates activating the first MG. In other embodiments, when the first field carries a first value (e.g., 1), the first signaling indicates any of the following: deactivating the first MG, using the first MG to send information, or using the first MG to receive information. When the first field carries a second value (e.g., 0), the first signaling indicates ignoring the first signaling within a first time range.

[0132] Optionally, the above-mentioned "deactivate the first MG" can be understood as: not performing measurement on the first MG. In some embodiments, "deactivate the first MG" can also be referred to as at least one of the following: "sending information on the first MG", "receiving information on the first MG", "interrupting the first MG", "skipping the first MG", "canceling the first MG", "not activating the first MG", but it is not limited to these, and there may be other expressions. This disclosure does not limit it.

[0133] Optionally, the above-mentioned "activating the first MG" can be understood as performing a measurement on the first MG. In some embodiments, "activating the first MG" can also be referred to as at least one of the following: "not sending information on the first MG", "not receiving information on the first MG", "not interrupting the first MG", "not skipping the first MG", "not canceling the first MG", "not 'deactivating' the first MG", but it is not limited to these, and there may be other expressions. This disclosure does not limit it.

[0134] Optionally, the above-mentioned "ignore the first signaling within the first time range" can be understood as: not parsing the first signaling within the first time range. In some embodiments, "ignore the first signaling within the first time range" can also be referred to as at least one of the following: "ignore the first field in the first signaling", "do not parse the first field in the first signaling", "do not perform the related operation indicated by the first field in the first signaling within the first time range", "do not perform the related operation indicated by the first signaling within the first time range", "remain in the state before receiving the first signaling within the first time range", "remain in the operation performed before receiving the first signaling within the first time range", but it is not limited to this, and there may be other expressions. This disclosure does not limit it.

[0135] In some embodiments, the first signaling may include at least one of DCI, RRC signaling, and MAC CE signaling.

[0136] In some embodiments, the network device can determine the first time range based on protocol agreements. In other embodiments, the network device can determine the first time range autonomously.

[0137] Optionally, the starting point of the first time range may include any of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG, the ending time domain position of the third MG, the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource. Optionally, the first time domain resource may include the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling. The third MG may be any second MG configured by the network device. Optionally, the ending point of the first time range may include any of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG, the ending time domain position of the fourth MG, and the first time point. Optionally, the fourth MG may be any second MG configured by the network device, and the fourth MG and the third MG may be the same or different. Optionally, the first time point may be located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point may be n time units apart from the starting point of the first time range. Optionally, n and m may be positive integers. In some embodiments, n and m are agreed upon by the protocol. In some embodiments, n and m are determined autonomously by the network device. Optionally, in some embodiments, the time unit can be a relative time unit, which may include at least one of the following: frame, slot, symbol, MG period (such as the period of a second MG), etc. In some embodiments, the time unit can be an absolute time unit, which may include at least one of the following: minute, second, millisecond (ms), etc.

[0138] For example, in some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of a first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the starting time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the starting time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point.In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the starting time position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be the end time position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point.

[0139] In some embodiments, the aforementioned third MG and fourth MG can be associated with their corresponding first distances. Optionally, the network device can sort the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order. In some embodiments, the first distance can include any of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource. Therefore, the first distance is equivalent to indicating the distance between the second MG and the first signaling, or the first distance is equivalent to indicating the proximity between the second MG and the first signaling. In some embodiments, the network device can sort the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs configured in the configuration information in ascending order. The second MG ranked first in the first distance can be understood as the first second MG adjacent to the first signaling, or the second MG closest to the first signaling; the second MG ranked second in the first distance can be understood as the second second MG adjacent to the first signaling, or the second MG second closest to the first signaling; the second MG ranked third in the first distance can be understood as the third second MG adjacent to the first signaling, or the third MG third closest to the first signaling, and so on. In some embodiments, the third MG can be the second MG ranked first in the first distance, optionally the first second MG adjacent to the first signaling. In some embodiments, the fourth MG can be the second MG ranked nth in the first distance, optionally the nth second MG adjacent to the first signaling.

[0140] Optionally, when the third MG is the first second MG adjacent to the first signaling and the fourth MG is the nth second MG adjacent to the first signaling, if the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG, then the first time range can be understood as "the time domain range occupied by the n second MGs adjacent to the first signaling".

[0141] For example, Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, MG 0 and MG 1 are second MGs configured by the network device. Assuming that the third MG is the first second MG adjacent to the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the second second MG adjacent to the first signaling, and the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG, then the first time range can be the time domain range occupied by the two second MGs adjacent to the first signaling (i.e., MG 0 and MG 1).

[0142] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the third MG is the first second MG adjacent to the first signaling, if the time domain position of the first signaling is located in a certain second MG, then the third MG can be the second MG where the first signaling is located, and the time starting point of the first time range can be the starting time domain position or the ending time domain position of the second MG where the first signaling is located.

[0143] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third MG described above can be a second MG that satisfies the first condition. Optionally, the first condition can include at least one of the following:

[0144] Of all the distances between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, this starting time domain position of the second MG is the closest to the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource.

[0145] Of all the distances between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, this starting time domain position of the second MG is the closest to the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource.

[0146] Of all the distances between the second MG termination time domain position and the first time domain resource start time domain position, this second MG termination time domain position is the closest to the first time domain resource start time domain position;

[0147] Of all the distances between the second MG termination time domain location and the first time domain resource termination time domain location, this second MG termination time domain location is the closest to the first time domain resource termination time domain location.

[0148] In some embodiments, the fourth MG described above can be a second MG that satisfies the second condition. Optionally, the second condition may include at least one of the following:

[0149] Among all the distances between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, this distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource is ranked in the nth position;

[0150] Among all the distances between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, this distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource is ranked in the nth position;

[0151] Among all the distances between the second MG termination time domain position and the first time domain resource start time domain position, this distance between the second MG termination time domain position and the first time domain resource start time domain position is ranked in the nth position;

[0152] Among all the distances between the second MG termination time domain position and the first time domain resource termination time domain position, this distance between the second MG termination time domain position and the first time domain resource termination time domain position is ranked in the nth position.

[0153] In some embodiments, there may be a correspondence between the first signaling and the second MG. The first signaling may correspond to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling may also be used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling. Optionally, this disclosure does not specifically limit how the "first signaling and the second MG correspond," and it can be in any form, all within the protection scope of this disclosure. In some embodiments, the third MG may be the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG may be the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling. Optionally, the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling and the first second MG indicated by the first signaling may be the same MG or different MGs, and the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling and the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling may be the same MG or different MGs. In some embodiments, the nth second MG may, for example, be the last second MG.

[0154] Optionally, when the third MG is the first second MG indicated by the first signaling and the fourth MG is the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, if the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG, then the first time range can be understood as "the time domain range occupied by at least one second MG indicated by the first signaling".

[0155] In some embodiments, the third MG may include any of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource, or the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource. In some embodiments, the fourth MG may include any of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; or the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource.

[0156] Optionally, when the third MG is the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, if the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG and the ending point of the first time range is the end time domain position of the fourth MG, then the first time range can be understood as "the time domain range occupied by the n second MGs after the first signaling".

[0157] For example, Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, assuming n=1, the third MG is the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, the fourth MG is the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, and if the time start point of the first time range is the start time domain position of the third MG and the time end point of the first time range is the end time domain position of the fourth MG, then the first time range can be the time domain range occupied by one second MG after the first signaling.

[0158] In some embodiments, the starting point of the first time range may include any of the following: the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; or a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource. The ending point of the first time range may be a first time point.

[0159] Optionally, when the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the first time point, the first time range can be understood as "n time units after the first signaling".

[0160] Optionally, when the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the first time point, then the first time range can be understood as "n time units after m time units of the first signaling".

[0161] For example, Figure 2D is a schematic diagram of a first time range according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2D, the starting point of the first time range can be a time point m time units after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range can be a first time point, which is located after the starting point of the first time range, with an interval of n time units between the first time point and the starting point of the first time range.

[0162] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0163] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0164] Step 2103: The network device sends a second signaling message to the terminal.

[0165] Optionally, the second signaling can be the same signaling as the aforementioned first signaling or a different signaling.

[0166] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second signaling can be used to configure the first time range. For a detailed description of the first time range, please refer to step 2102 above.

[0167] In some embodiments, the second signaling can be used to configure the values ​​of n and m. For example, the second signaling may include configuration parameters that can be used to indicate the values ​​of n and / or m. For a detailed description of n and m, please refer to the description in step 2102 above.

[0168] In some embodiments, the second signaling may include at least one of the following: DCI, RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a second signaling sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive a second signaling sent by a subject other than the network device, in which case step 2103 may be omitted.

[0170] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the second signaling specified by the protocol, in which case step 2103 can be omitted.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the second signaling from the upper layer(s), in which case step 2103 can be omitted.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the signaling to obtain the second signaling, in which case step 2103 can be omitted.

[0173] Step 2104: The terminal determines the first time range.

[0174] For a detailed description of the first time range, please refer to step 2102 above.

[0175] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal may determine the first time range based on a protocol agreement. In some embodiments, the terminal may receive a second signaling sent by the network device and determine the first time range based on the second signaling. For a detailed description of the second signaling, please refer to step 2103 above.

[0176] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal may determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal may determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal may determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is a first time point. In some embodiments, the terminal may determine that the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal may determine that the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the third MG, and the ending point of the first time range is a first time point. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the fourth time domain period (MG). In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is a first time point. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is a first time point. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the starting time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the ending time domain position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the first time point.In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the starting time position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the end time position of the fourth MG. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the starting point of the first time range is a time point m time units after the end time position of the first time domain resource, and the ending point of the first time range is the first time point. For a detailed description of this part, please refer to step 2102 above.

[0177] Step 2105: The network device sends the first signaling to the terminal.

[0178] Optionally, the first signaling can be used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating the first MG, using the first MG to send information, using the first MG to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range. In some embodiments, the first signaling may include at least one of the following: DCI, RRC signaling, or MAC CE signaling. For a detailed description of this part, please refer to the description in step 2102 above.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first signaling sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive a first signaling sent by a subject other than the network device, in which case step 2105 may be omitted.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first signaling specified by the protocol, in which case step 2105 can be omitted.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first signaling from the upper layer(s), in which case step 2105 can be omitted.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the signal to obtain the first signaling, in which case step 2105 can be omitted.

[0183] Step 2106: The terminal performs the corresponding operation based on the instruction of the first signaling.

[0184] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first signaling indicates to deactivate the first MG, to send information, or to receive information, the terminal may perform at least one of the following operations: not perform measurement on the first MG, send information on the first MG, or receive information on the first MG.

[0185] In some embodiments, when the first signaling instruction activates the first MG, the terminal may perform at least one of the following operations: perform a measurement on the first MG, do not send information on the first MG, or do not receive information on the first MG.

[0186] In some embodiments, when the first signaling instruction indicates that the first signaling should be ignored within a first time range, the terminal may perform at least one of the following operations: not parsing the first signaling within the first time range, ignoring the first field in the first signaling, ignoring the first signaling, not parsing the first field in the first signaling, not performing the related operations indicated by the first field in the first signaling within the first time range, not performing the related operations indicated by the first signaling within the first time range, maintaining the state before receiving the first signaling within the first time range, and performing the operations performed before receiving the first signaling within the first time range. However, this is not limited to these, and other statements are also possible. This disclosure does not limit these statements.

[0187] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2106. For example, step 2105 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, steps 2102+2104+2105 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps 2102+2104+2105+2106 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0188] In some embodiments, steps 2102 and 2104 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously, steps 2104 and 2105 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously, and steps 2101 and 2103 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0189] In some embodiments, steps 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, and 2106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0190] In some embodiments, steps 2101, 2106, and 2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0191] In some embodiments, steps 2101 and 2106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0192] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0193] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a terminal, the method including:

[0194] Step 3101: Receive the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0195] Optionally, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating the first measurement gap MG, the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0196] Optionally, the method further includes: determining the first time range.

[0197] Optionally, determining the first time range includes at least one of the following: determining the first time range based on a protocol agreement; receiving a second signaling sent by the network device, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0198] Optionally, the method further includes: receiving configuration information sent by the network device, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0199] Optionally, the starting point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is separated from the starting point of the first time range by n time units, where n and m are positive integers.

[0200] Optionally, the method further includes: sorting the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, wherein the first distance includes any of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0201] Optionally, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0202] Optionally, the third MG includes any of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0203] Optionally, n is defined by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0204] Optionally, m is defined by a protocol, and / or m is configured by the network device.

[0205] Optionally, determining the first time range includes: receiving a second signaling sent by the network device, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0206] For a detailed description of step 3101, please refer to the above embodiment.

[0207] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0208] Figure 4 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a network device, the method comprising:

[0209] Step 4101: Send the first signaling to the terminal.

[0210] Optionally, the method further includes: determining a first time range.

[0211] Optionally, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating the first measurement gap MG, the first MG being used to transmit information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within the first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0212] Optionally, determining the first time range includes: determining the first time range based on the agreement.

[0213] Optionally, the method further includes: sending a second signaling message to the terminal, the second signaling message being used to configure the first time range.

[0214] Optionally, the method further includes: sending configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0215] Optionally, the starting point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is separated from the starting point of the first time range by n time units, where n and m are positive integers.

[0216] Optionally, the method further includes: sorting the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, wherein the first distance includes any of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0217] Optionally, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0218] Optionally, the third MG includes any of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0219] Optionally, n is defined by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0220] Optionally, m is defined by a protocol, and / or m is configured by the network device.

[0221] Optionally, the method further includes: sending a second signaling message to the terminal, the second signaling message being used to configure the first time range.

[0222] For a detailed description of step 4101, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0223] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0224] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0225] Optional embodiments

[0226] The network device configures a first configuration for measurement on the terminal device. This first configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: configuration related to the RRM measurement gap (GAP) and configuration related to the SSB measurement timing. The RRM measurement GAP-related configuration includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its associated configuration, at least one multiple concurrent MG pattern and its associated configuration, and at least one NCSG and its associated configuration. The terminal device determines at least one first GAP for measurement based on the first configuration.

[0227] The network device sends a first signaling message to the terminal device to indicate that one or more first gaps (GAPs) are interrupted / deactivated / skipped, or to indicate that uplink and / or downlink transmissions can be performed in one or more first gaps. The time range indicated by the first signaling message sent by the network device can be referred to as the effective time range.

[0228] Specifically, the valid time range includes at least one of the following:

[0229] The first signaling indicates the duration of the first signaling's continued action when one or more first gaps are interrupted / deactivated / skipped.

[0230] The duration within which the first signaling continues to function when one or more first gaps are not interrupted / deactivated / skipped;

[0231] The duration of the first signaling instruction's continued operation when the first signaling instruction is ignored;

[0232] The first signal indicates the time range.

[0233] The effective time range of the first signaling is determined based on a predetermined method according to the protocol, including at least one of the following:

[0234] Optional Example 1:

[0235] The protocol predefines the effective time range as the time domain range occupied by the n first gaps adjacent to the first signaling, where n is predefined by the protocol.

[0236] Further, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time start point of the time domain range occupied by the first first gap adjacent to the first signaling. Optionally, the ending point of the effective time range is the time end point of the time domain range occupied by the nth first gap adjacent to the first signaling.

[0237] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0238] Optional Example 2:

[0239] The protocol predefines the effective time range as the time domain range occupied by at least one first GAP indicated by the first signaling.

[0240] Further, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time start point of the time domain range occupied by the first first GAP indicated by the first signaling. Optionally, the ending point of the effective time range is the time end point of the time domain range occupied by the last first GAP indicated by the first signaling.

[0241] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0242] Optional Example 3:

[0243] The protocol predefines the effective time range as the time domain range occupied by n first GAPs after the first signaling, where n is predefined by the protocol.

[0244] Further, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time starting point of the time domain range occupied by the first first GAP after the first signaling. Optionally, the ending point of the effective time range is the time ending point of the time domain range occupied by the nth first GAP after the first signaling.

[0245] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0246] Optional Example 4:

[0247] The protocol predefines a valid time range of n time units following the first signaling, where n is predefined by the protocol. These time units can be relative time units (frame, slot, symbol, first gap period, etc.) or absolute time units (minute, second, ms, etc.).

[0248] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0249] Optional Example 5:

[0250] The protocol predefines the effective time range as n time units following m time units of the first signaling, where m and n are predefined by the protocol. The time units can be relative time units (frame, slot, symbol, first gap period, etc.) or absolute time units (minute, second, ms, etc.).

[0251] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0252] The effective time range of the first signaling is determined based on network configuration using at least one of the following methods:

[0253] Optional Example 1:

[0254] The protocol predefines the effective time range as the time domain range occupied by the n first gaps adjacent to the first signaling, where n is configured by the network device. Specifically, it can be configured by the second signaling. The second signaling can be at least one of DCI, RRC signaling, and MAC CE signaling.

[0255] Further, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time start point of the time domain range occupied by the first first gap adjacent to the first signaling. Optionally, the ending point of the effective time range is the time end point of the time domain range occupied by the nth first gap adjacent to the first signaling.

[0256] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0257] For related illustrations, please refer to Figure 2B above.

[0258] Optional Example 2:

[0259] The protocol predefined effective time range is the time domain range occupied by n first gaps following the first signaling, where n is configured by the network device. Specifically, it can be configured by the second signaling. The second signaling can be at least one of DCI, RRC signaling, and MAC CE signaling.

[0260] Further, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time starting point of the time domain range occupied by the first first GAP after the first signaling. Optionally, the ending point of the effective time range is the time ending point of the time domain range occupied by the nth first GAP after the first signaling.

[0261] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0262] For related schematic diagrams, please refer to Figure 2C above.

[0263] Optional Example 3:

[0264] The protocol predefines a valid time range of n time units following the first signaling, where n is configured by the network device. Specifically, it can be configured by the second signaling. The second signaling can be at least one of DCI, RRC, or MAC CE signaling. The time unit can be a relative time unit, such as a frame, slot, symbol, or the first gap period, or an absolute time unit, such as minutes, seconds, or milliseconds.

[0265] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0266] For related illustrations, please refer to Figure 2D above.

[0267] Optional Example 4:

[0268] The protocol predefines the effective time range as n time units following m time units of the first signaling, where m and n are configured by the network device. Specifically, it can be configured by the second signaling. The second signaling can be at least one of DCI, RRC, or MAC CE signaling. The time unit can be a relative time unit, such as a frame, slot, symbol, or the first gap period, or an absolute time unit, such as minutes, seconds, or milliseconds.

[0269] Furthermore, optionally, the starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources. The starting point of the effective time range is the time at which the first signaling session occupies the time domain resources.

[0270] Furthermore, when the network device is not configured with n, or in other words, the parameter indicating n is not provided, then n is n0. n0 is confirmed by the protocol predefined parameters.

[0271] Alternatively, the embodiments of this disclosure are summarized as follows:

[0272] 1. Agreement reservation

[0273] The effective time range of a DCI is the time domain range occupied by the n nearest RRM MGs to the DCI, where n is predefined by the protocol.

[0274] The effective time range of a DCI is the time domain range occupied by the n RRM MGs following the DCI, where n is predefined by the protocol.

[0275] The effective time range of a DCI is n time units (frames, slots) following the DCI, where n is predefined by the protocol.

[0276] 2. Network Configuration

[0277] The effective time range of a DCI is the time domain range occupied by the n nearest RRM MGs to that DCI, where n is configured by the network.

[0278] The effective time range of a DCI is the time domain range occupied by the n RRM MGs following that DCI, where n is configured by the network.

[0279] The effective time range of a DCI is n time units (frames, slots) following the current DCI, where n is configured by the network.

[0280] If the network is not configured, the value of n mentioned above should be the default.

[0281] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0282] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0283] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0284] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The terminal is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5A, the terminal may include at least one of a processing module, a transceiver module, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to receive a first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0285] Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 3101, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps 2104, 2106, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0286] Optionally, the above processing module is further configured to: determine the first time range based on a protocol agreement; receive a second signaling sent by the network device, wherein the second signaling is used to configure the first time range.

[0287] Optionally, the above processing module is further configured to: determine the first time range.

[0288] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive configuration information sent by the network device, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0289] Optionally, the starting point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is separated from the starting point of the first time range by n time units, where n and m are positive integers.

[0290] Optionally, the processing module is further configured to: sort the first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, wherein the first distance includes any of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0291] Optionally, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0292] Optionally, the third MG includes any of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0293] Optionally, n is defined by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0294] Optionally, m is defined by a protocol, and / or m is configured by the network device.

[0295] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a second signaling sent by the network device, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0296] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5B, the network device may include at least one of a processing module, a transceiver module, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to transmit information, the first MG being used to receive information, or ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

[0297] Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 4101, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps (e.g., step 2102, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0298] Optionally, the above processing module is further configured to: determine the first time range.

[0299] Optionally, the processing module is further configured to:

[0300] The first time range is determined based on the agreement.

[0301] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0302] A second signaling message is sent to the terminal, the second signaling message being used to configure the first time range.

[0303] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to: send configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG includes some or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

[0304] Optionally, the starting point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the third MG; the ending time domain position of the third MG; the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; the ending point of the first time range includes any of the following: the starting time domain position of the fourth MG; the ending time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein, the first time domain resource includes the time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the starting point of the first time range, and the first time point is separated from the starting point of the first time range by n time units, where n and m are positive integers.

[0305] Optionally, the processing module is further configured to:

[0306] The first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs are sorted in ascending order, and the first distance includes any of the following: the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and the distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein, the third MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked first, and the fourth MG is: the second MG whose first distance is ranked nth, where n is a positive integer.

[0307] Optionally, the first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used to indicate one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein, the third MG is the first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is the nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or the nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, where n is a positive integer.

[0308] Optionally, the third MG includes any of the following: the first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; the fourth MG includes any of the following: the nth second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; the nth second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, where n is a positive integer.

[0309] Optionally, n is defined by a protocol, and / or n is configured by the network device.

[0310] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a second signaling to the terminal, the second signaling being used to configure the first time range.

[0311] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0312] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module.

[0313] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0314] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0315] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0316] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 3101, 4101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 2102, 2104, 2106, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0317] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 6103 to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6103 may also be located outside the communication device 6100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 6101.

[0318] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0319] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0320] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0321] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 6201.

[0322] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 3102, and 4102, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 6202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 2102, 2104, 2106, 3101, and 4101, but not limited thereto).

[0323] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0324] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0325] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0326] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0327] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0328] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0329] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0330] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method performed by a terminal, the method comprising: The method comprises: receiving first signaling sent by a network device, the first signaling being used for indicating at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap MG, the first MG being used for sending information, the first MG being used for receiving information, ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving configuration information sent by the network device, the configuration information being used for configuring one or more second MGs; wherein the first MG comprises part or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The method further comprises: determining the first time range; wherein a time start point of the first time range comprises any one of the following: a start time domain position of a third MG; an end time domain position of the third MG; a start time domain position of a first time domain resource; an end time domain position of the first time domain resource; a time point after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource by m time units; a time point after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource by m time units; a time end point of the first time range comprises any one of the following: a start time domain position of a fourth MG; an end time domain position of the fourth MG; a first time point; wherein the first time domain resource comprises a time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the time start point of the first time range, the first time point is spaced apart from the time start point of the first time range by n time units, and n and m are positive integers.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further comprises: sorting first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, the first distances comprising any one of the following: a distance between the start time domain position of the second MG and the start time domain position of the first time domain resource, a distance between the start time domain position of the second MG and the end time domain position of the first time domain resource, a distance between the end time domain position of the second MG and the start time domain position of the first time domain resource, and a distance between the end time domain position of the second MG and the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; wherein the third MG is a second MG with the first distance arranged in the first position, and the fourth MG is a second MG with the first distance arranged in the n-th position, n being a positive integer.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein, The first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used for indicating the one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling; wherein the third MG is a first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or a first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is an n-th second MG corresponding to the first signaling or an n-th second MG indicated by the first signaling, n being a positive integer.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein, The third MG comprises any one of the following: a first second MG after the start time domain position of the first time domain resource; a first second MG after the end time domain position of the first time domain resource; The fourth MG includes any one of the following: An n th second MG after a starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; An n th second MG after an ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, n being a positive integer.

7. The method of any one of claims 3-6, wherein, The determining the first time range includes: Receiving second signaling sent by the network device, the second signaling being used for configuring the first time range. 8.A communication method, performed by a network device, the method comprising: The method includes: Sending first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used for indicating at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used for sending information, the first MG being used for receiving information, and ignoring the first signaling within a first time range; wherein the first MG is located within the first time range.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The method further includes: Sending configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used for configuring one or more second MGs; The first MG includes part or all of the second MGs within the first time range.

10. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein, The time starting point of the first time range includes any one of the following: A starting time domain position of a third MG; An ending time domain position of the third MG; A starting time domain position of a first time domain resource; An ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; A time point m time units after the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; A time point m time units after the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; The time ending point of the first time range includes any one of the following: A starting time domain position of a fourth MG; An ending time domain position of the fourth MG; A first time point; The first time domain resource includes a time domain resource occupied by the first signaling, the third MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the fourth MG is any second MG configured by the network device, the first time point is located after the time starting point of the first time range, the first time point is spaced n time units from the time starting point of the first time range, n and m being positive integers.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The method further includes: Sorting first distances corresponding to one or more second MGs in ascending order, the first distance including any one of the following: a distance between a starting time domain position of the second MG and a starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, a distance between the starting time domain position of the second MG and an ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, a distance between an ending time domain position of the second MG and the starting time domain position of the first time domain resource, and a distance between the ending time domain position of the second MG and the ending time domain position of the first time domain resource; The third MG is a second MG with the first distance arranged in the first position, and the fourth MG is a second MG with the first distance arranged in the n th position, n being a positive integer.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein, The first signaling corresponds to one or more second MGs, and the first signaling is further used for indicating the one or more second MGs corresponding to the first signaling. The third MG is a first second MG corresponding to the first signaling or a first second MG indicated by the first signaling, and the fourth MG is an nth second MG corresponding to the first signaling or an nth second MG indicated by the first signaling, n being a positive integer.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein, The third MG includes any of the following: a first second MG after a starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; a first second MG after an ending time domain position of the first time domain resource. The fourth MG includes any of the following: an nth second MG after a starting time domain position of the first time domain resource; an nth second MG after an ending time domain position of the first time domain resource, n being a positive integer.

14. The method of any one of claims 8-13, wherein, The method further includes: sending, to the terminal, second signaling for configuring the first time range.

15. A communication method for a communication system including a terminal and a network device, the method comprising: sending, by the network device, first signaling to the terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate at least one of the following: activating or deactivating a first measurement gap (MG), the first MG being used to send information, the first MG being used to receive information, and ignoring the first signaling in a first time range; wherein the first MG is located in the first time range.

16. A communication device, characterized by The communication device is configured to perform the method of any of claims 1-7, 8-14.

17. A communication system, characterized by The communication system includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method of any of claims 1-7, and the network device is configured to implement the method of any of claims 8-14.

18. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, The program or instructions, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method of any of claims 1-7, 8-14.

19. A program product comprising at least one of a program, instructions, characterized in that The program or instructions, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method of any of claims 1-7, 8-14.

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