Measurement result information reporting methods, terminal devices, network devices and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the present application are measurement result information reporting methods, terminal devices, network devices and a storage medium, which are used for solving the problem of a terminal device triggering measurement result reporting of an antenna group on the basis of an event, and reducing reporting overhead. A method in the embodiments of the present application comprises: when at least one of N antenna groups satisfies a first trigger condition, sending measurement result information to a network device, wherein the measurement result information is used for indicating a measurement result obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group by a terminal device, the network device comprises M antenna groups, M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

Description

Measurement result information reporting methods, terminal equipment, network equipment, and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a method for reporting measurement result information, a terminal device, a network device, and a storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional beam management processes, to acquire the best or preferred beam in real time for data or control transmission, network devices may configure or activate frequent periodic or semi-persistent beam reporting, or trigger frequent aperiodic beam reporting. This results in significant uplink reporting overhead and control signaling overhead. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a method for reporting measurement result information, a terminal device, a network device, and a storage medium, which are used to report measurement results of an antenna group based on an event triggered by the terminal device, thereby solving the problem of reporting overhead.

[0004] A first aspect of this application provides a method for reporting measurement result information. The method is applied to a terminal device and may include: sending measurement result information to a network device when at least one of N antenna groups meets a first triggering condition. The measurement result information is used to indicate the measurement result obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0005] A second aspect of this application provides a method for reporting measurement result information. The method is applied to a network device and may include: receiving measurement result information sent by a terminal device when at least one of N antenna groups meets a first triggering condition. The measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement result obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0006] A third aspect of this application provides a terminal device, which may include:

[0007] The transmitting module is used to transmit measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to indicate the measurement result obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0008] A fourth aspect of this application provides a network device, which may include:

[0009] The receiving module is used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement result obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0010] A fifth aspect of this application provides a terminal device that may include a memory, a processor, and a transceiver. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor. When the terminal device executes the computer program, it implements the method described in the first aspect of this application.

[0011] A sixth aspect of this application provides a network device that may include: a memory, a processor, and a transceiver. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor, and the network device executes the computer program to implement the method described in the second aspect of this application.

[0012] A seventh aspect of this application provides a computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform the methods described in the first aspect of this application, or the second aspect of this application.

[0013] The eighth aspect of this application provides a communication system, including the terminal device described in the third or fifth aspect of this application, and the network device described in the fourth or sixth aspect of this application.

[0014] The technical solution provided in this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] When at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device. This measurement result information indicates the measurement results obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M. By having the terminal device trigger the reporting of antenna group measurement results based on an event, the reporting overhead problem can be solved. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the antenna assembly and terminal equipment of the network device;

[0017] Figure 2 is a system architecture diagram of the communication system used in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the first and second measurement resource sets including reference signals in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application;

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application;

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the terminal device in this application;

[0023] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the network device in this application;

[0024] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the terminal device in this application;

[0025] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the network device in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] The following is a brief explanation of some of the terms used in this application:

[0028] A wavefront is a geometric surface formed by all points of equal phase at a given moment. It represents the spatial location where wave energy arrives and is in motion. In an isotropic medium, the wave ray (the direction of wave propagation) is perpendicular to the wavefront.

[0029] 1. Introduction to Near Field Communication

[0030] Looking towards future 6G networks, larger antenna apertures and higher frequency bands (e.g., centimeter waves, millimeter waves, and terahertz) will be adopted, making near-field characteristics more pronounced. Furthermore, the introduction of emerging technologies such as Reconfigurable Intelligence Surface (RIS), Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), movable antennas, and cell-free networks will make near-field scenarios more prevalent in future wireless networks. In near-field scenarios, due to changes in electromagnetic wave propagation characteristics, they can no longer be simply approximated as plane waves but must be considered as spherical waves. From the perspective of space resource utilization, although traditional wireless communication systems have made significant achievements in the exploration and utilization of far-field space resources, further exploration and application of near-field space resources are expected to bring new physical space dimensions to wireless communication systems. A key factor contributing to the prevalence of near-field communication is the significant increase in the number of antennas on network devices, leading to larger antenna apertures, especially in the centimeter wave band, which increases the probability of near-field communication between terminal devices and network devices.

[0031] Near Field: Also known as the "non-radiative field" or "short-range field," the near field refers to the region relatively close to a wave source (such as an antenna or loudspeaker). Within this region, wave propagation characteristics are primarily influenced by the geometry, size, and boundary conditions of the wave source. The electromagnetic field in the near field mainly consists of induced and electrostatic fields, and its energy decays rapidly with increasing distance. Wave interactions and interference phenomena are more pronounced in this region.

[0032] Far Field: Also known as the "radiation field" or "long-distance field," the far field refers to the region far from the wave source. Within this region, the wave propagation characteristics are primarily influenced by the wave's wavelength and direction of propagation. The electromagnetic field in the far field is mainly composed of radiation, and its energy exhibits a relatively stable attenuation with increasing distance. In the far field region, the wave propagation direction is relatively stable, and wave interference and interaction are relatively weak.

[0033] The division between the near-field and far-field regions can be achieved using Rayleigh distance, for example, as follows:

[0034] For antenna aperture D, wavelength λ, for the range, is as follows:

[0035] For the far field, the wavefront approximates a plane wave, and r is the distance;

[0036] For near-field radiation, the wavefront is a spherical wave.

[0037] 2. Near-field beamforming

[0038] Near-field beamforming is a technique that uses an antenna array to direct wireless signals to a specific receiver. It improves the quality, capacity, and reliability of wireless communication by generating constructive useful signals or destructive interference at the receiver through signals with different amplitudes and phases transmitted from different antennas. This enhances the desired signal and reduces interference. However, in existing far-field wireless communication systems, beamforming can only control signal propagation in one dimension (angle / direction) because the electromagnetic wavefront is planar. Unlike far-field systems, in near-field communication environments, by utilizing the propagation characteristics of spherical waves, near-field beamforming (beam focusing) technology can focus signal energy at a specific location in space, achieving control over signal propagation in both angular and distance dimensions.

[0039] 3. Traditional beam management technology

[0040] Beginning with Rel. 15, New Radio (NR) standardized beam management mechanisms. Beam management primarily includes beam-related measurements and reporting, as well as beam indication by network equipment (NW) based on reports from user equipment (UE). Beam measurements are based on periodic, semi-persistent, and aperiodic downlink reference signals. These downlink reference signals are either Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) or Synchronization Signal Block (SSB). Beam reporting is associated with measurement resources and includes periodic beam reporting, such as reporting using the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource; semi-persistent beam reporting, such as reporting using PUCCH or Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resources, which can be activated or deactivated using the Media Access Control-Control Element (MAC CE); and aperiodic beam reporting, such as using PUSCH resources and triggering it by sending Downlink Control Information (DCI) based on NW. In this process, beam reporting is manifested as the reporting of L1-RSRP and the corresponding reference signal resource index, while beam indication is manifested as the indication of TCI status.

[0041] Once the NW receives the beam reporting from the UE, it can provide beam indication to the UE, indicating either a transmission configuration indication (TCI) state (Single Transmit / Receive Point, Single TRP) or a set of TCI states (multi-TRP). The TCI state can be a TCI from Release 15 or Release 16, or a unified TCI state defined in Release 17 and extended in Release 18. Regardless of the type of TCI state, it can contain a downlink reference signal (applicable to both downlink and uplink transmissions) or an uplink reference signal (applicable only to uplink transmissions). The quasi-co-location (QCL) type of this downlink or uplink reference signal is Type D, specifically used to indicate the quasi-co-location relationship (QCL) between different reference signals, i.e., the beam relationship.

[0042] In summary, the traditional beam management mechanism described above is based on NW configuration, activation, and / or indication. The UE performs measurements and reports according to the NW's signaling instructions. Although the UE can detect downlink beam problems immediately, the current standard does not provide the UE with an opportunity to report them proactively and in a timely manner. Only after a beam failure occurs can the UE update to a new beam through a beam failure recovery mechanism. This obviously delays the time for the UE to switch from the old beam to the new beam.

[0043] 4. Configuration and indication of TCI status

[0044] The configuration and indication of TCI status includes three steps: Radio Resource Control (RRC) configuration, MAC-CE activation, and Downlink Control Information (DCI) indication. The specific process is as follows:

[0045] RRC configures up to M TCI states for the terminal device through Physical Downlink Shared Channel Config (PDSCH-Config), where the value of M is determined by the UE capability, and the maximum value of M can be 128.

[0046] MAC-CE activates up to eight TCI state groups for mapping to the 3-bit TCI information field in the DCI. Each TCI state group activated by MAC-CE can contain one or two TCI states. If the higher-layer parameters configure the DCI to include a TCI indicator field, DCI format 1_1 can indicate one TCI state group from the MAC-activated TCI state groups. If the higher-layer parameters configure the DCI not to include a TCI indicator field, or if the data is scheduled via DCI format 1_0, the DCI will not contain a TCI state indicator field.

[0047] One TCI state can contain the following configuration:

[0048] TCI Status ID is used to identify a TCI status;

[0049] QCL information 1 can be QCL Type A, QCL Type B, or QCL Type C;

[0050] QCL information 2 (optional) is QCL Type D.

[0051] One QCL message contains the following information:

[0052] The QCL type configuration can be one of QCL Type A, QCL Type B, QCL Type C, or QCL Type D;

[0053] QCL reference signal configuration may include the cell ID where the reference signal is located, the Band Width Part (BWP) ID, and reference signal information (which may be the Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource ID or the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) index, etc.).

[0054] The definitions of different QCL type configurations are as follows:

[0055] 'QCL-TypeA': {Doppler shift, Doppler spread, average delay, delay spread};

[0056] 'QCL-TypeB': {Doppler shift, Doppler spread};

[0057] 'QCL-TypeC': {Doppler shift, average delay};

[0058] 'QCL-TypeD':{Spatial Rx parameter}.

[0059] In traditional beam management processes, to acquire the best or preferred beam in real time for data or control transmission, network devices may configure or activate frequent periodic or semi-persistent beam reporting (e.g., the best k beams and their corresponding L1-RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power)) or trigger frequent aperiodic beam reporting. This results in significant uplink reporting overhead and control signaling overhead.

[0060] The current standard, including codebook design and Channel State Information (CSI) reporting, is based on the far-field communication assumption. CSI reporting includes beam reporting, which can be understood as, for example, reporting the measurement results of RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power) and the corresponding reference signal resource index. This can be understood as beam reporting.

[0061] As discussed above, near-field communication (NFC) significantly impacts beamforming and codebook design. In very large-scale MIMO arrays, near-field effects are highly probable, meaning the channel, angle, and range domains between the UE and the network device's antenna array are correlated. Dividing the network device's antenna array into multiple antenna groups, where each group and the UE still approximate a far-field channel, simplifies NFC design and reduces beam reporting complexity. Figure 1 illustrates this, showing the antenna groups of the network device and the terminal device.

[0062] In this embodiment, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device. This measurement result information indicates the measurement results obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M. By having the terminal device trigger the antenna group measurement result reporting based on an event, the reporting overhead problem can be solved. That is, having the terminal device initiate the event-triggered antenna group measurement result reporting process can result in more timely beam reporting while reducing reporting overhead.

[0063] The technical solutions of this application embodiment can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, New Radio (NR) system, evolution of NR system, LTE-based access to unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) system, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), and Wireless Fidelity (WF). Fidelity (WiFi), 5th-Generation (5G) communication systems, or other communication systems.

[0064] Traditional communication systems typically support a limited number of connections and are easy to implement. However, with the development of communication technology, mobile communication systems will not only support traditional communication but also, for example, device-to-device (D2D) communication, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. The embodiments of this application can also be applied to these communication systems.

[0065] This application describes various embodiments in conjunction with network devices and terminal devices. The terminal device may also be referred to as user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device, etc.

[0066] Terminal devices can be stations (STAION, ST) in WLANs, cellular phones, cordless phones, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) devices, handheld devices with wireless communication capabilities, computing devices or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle devices, wearable devices, terminal devices in next-generation communication systems such as NR networks, or terminal devices in future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, etc.

[0067] In the embodiments of this application, the terminal device can be deployed on land, including indoor or outdoor, handheld, wearable or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on water (such as ships); and it can also be deployed in the air (such as airplanes, balloons and satellites).

[0068] In the embodiments of this application, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical care, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, or a wireless terminal device in a smart home, etc.

[0069] By way of example and not limitation, in this embodiment, the terminal device can also be a wearable device. Wearable devices, also known as wearable smart devices, are a general term for devices that utilize wearable technology to intelligently design and develop everyday wearables, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, and shoes. Wearable devices are portable devices that are worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothing or accessories. Wearable devices are not merely hardware devices, but also achieve powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly speaking, wearable smart devices include those that are feature-rich, large in size, and can achieve complete or partial functions without relying on a smartphone, such as smartwatches or smart glasses, as well as those that focus on a specific type of application function and require the use of other devices such as smartphones, such as various smart bracelets and smart jewelry for vital sign monitoring.

[0070] In the embodiments of this application, the network device can be a device for communicating with mobile devices. The network device can be an access point (AP) in WLAN, a base station (BTS) in GSM or CDMA, a base station (NodeB, NB) in WCDMA, an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in LTE, a relay station or access point, or a vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, or a network device (gNB) in an NR network, or a network device in a future evolved PLMN network or an NTN network, etc.

[0071] By way of example and not limitation, in this embodiment, the network device may have mobility characteristics; for example, the network device may be a mobile device. Optionally, the network device may be a satellite or a balloon station. For example, the satellite may be a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, a medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite, a geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite, a high elliptical orbit (HEO) satellite, etc. Optionally, the network device may also be a base station located on land, water, or other similar locations.

[0072] In this embodiment, the network device can provide services to a cell. The terminal device communicates with the network device through the transmission resources (e.g., frequency domain resources, or spectrum resources) used by the cell. The cell can be the cell corresponding to the network device (e.g., a base station). The cell can belong to a macro base station or to a base station corresponding to a small cell. The small cell can include: metro cell, micro cell, pico cell, femto cell, etc. These small cells have the characteristics of small coverage area and low transmission power, and are suitable for providing high-speed data transmission services.

[0073] Figure 2 shows the system architecture diagram of the communication system used in this embodiment of the invention. The communication system may include network devices, which can be devices that communicate with terminal devices (or communication terminals, terminals). The network devices can provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area and can communicate with terminal devices located within that coverage area. Figure 2 exemplarily shows one network device and two terminal devices. Optionally, the communication system may include multiple network devices, and each network device may include other numbers of terminal devices within its coverage area; this embodiment does not limit this. Optionally, the communication system may also include other network entities such as a network controller and a mobility management entity; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0074] Network equipment can be further divided into access network equipment and core network equipment. That is, the wireless communication system also includes multiple core networks used to communicate with the access network equipment. Access network equipment can be evolved Node Bs (eNBs or e-NodeBs) in Long-Term Evolution (LTE), Next-Generation Radio (NR) (mobile communication system), or Authorized Auxiliary Access Long-Term Evolution (LAA-LTE) systems, such as macro base stations, micro base stations (also called "small base stations"), pico base stations, access points (APs), transmission points (TPs), or new generation Node Bs (gNodeBs).

[0075] It should be understood that devices with communication functions in the network / system of this application embodiment can be referred to as communication devices. Taking the communication system shown in Figure 2 as an example, the communication device may include network devices and terminal devices with communication functions. The network devices and terminal devices can be the specific devices described in the embodiments of this invention, which will not be repeated here. The communication device may also include other devices in the communication system, such as network controllers, mobility management entities, and other network entities. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0076] The technical solution of this application will be further described below by way of embodiments. As shown in Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application, it may include:

[0077] 301. When at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device.

[0078] The network device includes M antenna groups. When at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies a first trigger condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device. The network device then receives the measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first trigger condition. This measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement results obtained from at least one antenna group. M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer less than or equal to M. N is configured by the network device, agreed upon through a protocol, or pre-configured.

[0079] Optionally, an antenna group can be replaced by one or more antenna ports, an antenna port group, a measurement resource set, a reference signal set, a measurement resource, or a reference signal resource. It is understood that a measurement resource set can include a reference signal set, and measurement resources can include reference signal resources. The reference signal set can be a CSI-RS resource set, a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set, an SSB resource set, a Tracking Reference Signal (TRS) resource set, a Demodulation Reference Signal (DM-RS) resource set, etc., with each reference signal resource set corresponding to a different antenna group. The reference signal resource can be a CSI-RS resource, SRS resource, SSB resource, TRS resource, DM-RS resource, etc., with each reference signal resource configured with one or more ports, and each reference signal resource corresponding to one antenna group. The division of antenna groups in network devices can be based on the terminal device reporting the measured reference signals. For example, the network device configures multiple port configurations of reference signals for the terminal device, and the terminal device reports the measurement results to the network device after measurement.

[0080] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is configured by the network device, or agreed upon by a protocol, or pre-configured.

[0081] In this technical solution, the method of obtaining the first trigger condition is explained, so that the terminal device can determine whether there is an antenna group among the N antenna groups that meets the first trigger condition, and then report the measurement result information.

[0082] In some possible implementations, this application is applied to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

[0083] For example, if the total number of ports of the M antenna groups of a network device is greater than the number threshold, such as 128, near-field effects are likely to occur. Therefore, it is necessary to divide the ports of the antenna groups of the network device into M antenna groups. Then, the measurement and reporting of N antenna groups in the M antenna groups can be performed. When at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device, which can reduce the reporting overhead of the measurement results.

[0084] The technical solution of this application can be applied to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports of the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold. When at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device, which can reduce the reporting overhead of measurement results.

[0085] Optionally, the first triggering condition can be configured by the network device through the first triggering condition configuration information.

[0086] For example, a network device includes multiple antenna groups, also referred to as M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1. However, the first triggering condition configured by the network device for the terminal device is a triggering condition relating to N antenna groups, where N is less than or equal to M. That is, the first triggering condition is a triggering condition configured by the network device and associated with the N antenna groups. The configuration information of the first triggering condition is associated with the N antenna groups included in the network device; in other words, the first triggering condition is associated with the N antenna groups.

[0087] In this technical solution, the first triggering condition is described as a network device configuration. The network device can be configured with the first triggering condition for N antenna groups, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0088] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition can be indicated by downlink control information (DCI) through the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), or by higher-level signaling such as media access control-control element (MAC CE) or radio resource control (RRC) signaling. This application does not impose specific limitations on the embodiments.

[0089] In some possible implementations, the first trigger condition configuration information includes a first trigger condition identifier, which is used to indicate the first trigger condition.

[0090] In some possible implementations, when the first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition, the first triggering condition configuration information includes a first update condition identifier and a second update condition identifier. The first update condition identifier indicates the first update condition, and the second update condition identifier indicates the second update condition. Alternatively, the first triggering condition configuration information includes a first triggering condition identifier associated with a first update condition identifier and a first hold condition identifier. The first update condition identifier indicates the first update condition, and the second update condition identifier indicates the second update condition; that is, the first update condition identifier and the second update condition identifier indicate each other in pairs. In other words, the first update condition and the second update condition can be configured by the network device through the first triggering condition configuration information.

[0091] In this technical solution, the configuration information for the first trigger condition includes a first trigger condition identifier, used to indicate the first trigger condition; or, the configuration information for the first trigger condition includes a first update condition identifier and a second update condition identifier, used to indicate the first update condition and the second update condition, respectively; or, the configuration information for the first trigger condition includes a first trigger condition identifier, the first trigger condition identifier being associated with a first update condition identifier and a first hold condition identifier, used to indicate the first update condition and the second update condition, respectively. These are explained in detail, and specific implementation methods are provided for several implementation methods of the first trigger condition, thus improving the feasibility of the solution.

[0092] 1. First triggering condition

[0093] In some possible implementations, the step of sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition may include: sending measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set satisfies the first triggering condition, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

[0094] Correspondingly, the measurement result information sent by the network device to the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: the measurement result information sent by the network device to the terminal device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

[0095] For example, if the measurement result of at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group in N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device; the network device receives the measurement result information sent by the terminal device.

[0096] In this technical solution, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device. The network device receives the measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition. This detailed explanation improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0097] In some possible implementations, the metrics of the measurement results may include at least one of the following: Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Receiving Quality (RSRQ), Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), Channel Quality Indication (CQI), Channel State Information (CSI), Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR), Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), and Block Error Rate (BLER).

[0098] RSRP represents the average signal power received on all resource elements (REs) carrying the reference signal within a symbol.

[0099] RSRQ represents the LTE reference signal reception quality, used to rank different LTE candidate cells and as input for handover and cell reselection decisions. RSRQ is defined as the ratio of N*RSRP / (LTE carrier RSSI), where N is the number of resource blocks (RBs) in the LTE carrier RSSI measurement bandwidth.

[0100] RSSI is used to determine link quality and whether to increase broadcast transmission strength; it is an optional part of the wireless transmission layer.

[0101] CQI, measured by the UE, indicates downlink channel quality. Network devices, such as eNodeBs, use the CQI information reported by the UE to select appropriate scheduling algorithms and downlink block sizes to ensure that the UE obtains optimal downlink performance in different radio environments.

[0102] CSI describes the signal attenuation factor along each transmission path, which is the value of each element in the channel gain matrix H, including information such as signal scattering, environmental attenuation, and distance attenuation. CSI enables communication systems to adapt to current channel conditions, providing a guarantee for high-reliability and high-speed communication in multi-antenna systems.

[0103] SINR is the ratio of the strength of the received useful signal to the strength of the received interference signal (noise and interference), which can be simply understood as "signal-to-noise ratio".

[0104] SNR is an important parameter for measuring signal quality. It represents the ratio of the power of the useful signal to the power of the background noise.

[0105] BLER represents the proportion of data blocks that failed to be received due to errors out of all transmitted data blocks. For example, the BLER of the PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) is an important indicator of PDCCH transmission performance, reflecting the reliability of the PDCCH in transmitting control information. The UE can calculate the BLER of the control channel by measuring the SINR according to the conditions defined in the standard. Generally, when the BLER of the PDCCH is higher than 1%, the link quality is considered poor and adjustments are needed.

[0106] Among them, RSRP, SINR, SNR, RSRQ, and RSSI are physical layer indicators, also known as L1-RSRP, L1-SINR, L1-SNR, L1-RSRQ, and L1-RSSI.

[0107] In this technical solution, the measurement criteria for beam quality, including the performance indicators of the serving beam (current beam) or candidate beam (updated beam), i.e., the indicators of measurement result information, are described. These may include at least one of RSRP, SINR, SNR, RSRQ, RSSI, CQI, CSI, and BLER, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0108] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is the sum of the products of the measured value of at least one indicator and its corresponding weight in the measurement results, and the measurement result information is the sum of the products of the measured value of at least one indicator and its corresponding weight, or the measurement result information is the measured value of at least one indicator.

[0109] For example, the first triggering condition is the sum of the products of the measured value and the corresponding weight of at least one of the following indicators: reference signal received power, signal-to-interference plus noise ratio, signal-to-noise ratio, reference signal received quality, received signal strength indication, channel quality indication, channel state information, and block error rate. When the measurement result indicators include at least one of the following indicators: reference signal received power, signal-to-interference plus noise ratio, signal-to-noise ratio, reference signal received quality, received signal strength indication, channel quality indication, channel state information, and block error rate, the measurement result information is the sum of the products of the measured value and the corresponding weight of each of the at least one indicator, or the measurement result information is the measured value of each of the at least one indicator.

[0110] For example: The first trigger condition is the sum of the products of the measured value and the corresponding weight of each of the two indicators RSRP and SINR. The measurement result information includes the two indicators RSRP and SINR. The weight of RSRP is Q1 and the weight of SINR is Q2. Then, the measurement result information can be RSRP*Q1+SINR*Q2, or it can be the measured value of the two indicators RSRP and SINR.

[0111] In this technical solution, if the first triggering condition is the sum of the products of the measured value of each indicator in at least one indicator in the measurement result information and its corresponding weight, it is necessary to first calculate the sum of the products of the measured value of each indicator in at least one indicator and its corresponding weight, and then determine whether the first triggering condition is met. If the first triggering condition is met, the measurement result information can be reported (which can be the sum of the products of the measured value of each indicator in at least one indicator in the measurement result information and its corresponding weight, or it can be the measured value of each indicator in at least one indicator in the measurement result information), thus improving the feasibility of the solution.

[0112] In some possible implementations, the first trigger condition is the trigger condition for the measured value of each indicator in the measurement results, and the measurement result information is the measured value of each indicator.

[0113] For example, the first triggering condition may include one or more target triggering conditions, each target triggering condition being a triggering condition corresponding to the measured value of each of at least two of the following indicators: reference signal received power, signal-to-interference plus noise ratio, signal-to-noise ratio, reference signal received quality, received signal strength indication, channel quality indication, channel state information, and block error rate; when the measured result indicators include at least two of the following indicators: reference signal received power, signal-to-interference plus noise ratio, signal-to-noise ratio, reference signal received quality, received signal strength indication, channel quality indication, channel state information, and block error rate, the measured result information is the measured value of each of the at least one indicator.

[0114] For example: The first trigger condition is a trigger condition for the measured value of each of the two indicators, RSRP and SINR. The measurement result information includes the two indicators RSRP and SINR, and the measurement result information can be the measured value of RSRP and the measured value of SINR.

[0115] For example, the first triggering condition includes multiple target triggering conditions, such as: target triggering condition 1 is a triggering condition related to RSRP, target triggering condition 2 is a triggering condition related to SINR, target triggering condition 3 is a triggering condition related to SNR, target triggering condition 4 is a triggering condition related to RSRQ, target triggering condition 5 is a triggering condition related to RSSI, target triggering condition 6 is a triggering condition related to CQI, target triggering condition 7 is a triggering condition related to CSI, and target triggering condition 8 is a triggering condition related to BLER. It is determined whether at least one antenna group among the multiple antenna groups meets these multiple target triggering conditions, thereby triggering whether to report measurement result information. Different target triggering conditions will result in different measurement reports being reported; that is, measurement result information corresponding to different target triggering conditions can be reported to the network device through different measurement reports. For example: if an antenna group meets target trigger condition 1, since target trigger condition 1 is a trigger condition related to RSRP, the corresponding reported measurement report will be a measurement report related to RSRP; if an antenna group meets target trigger condition 2, since target trigger condition 2 is a trigger condition related to SINR, the corresponding reported measurement report will be a measurement report related to SINR.

[0116] In this technical solution, the first triggering condition can be the sum of the products of the measured value of each indicator in the measurement result and the corresponding weight, or it can be the triggering condition of the measured value of each indicator in at least one indicator in the measurement result. This provides different implementation schemes and improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0117] In some possible implementations, the first trigger condition is the trigger condition for the measured value of each indicator in the measurement results. The step of the terminal device sending measurement result information to the network device when the measurement results of at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups meet the first trigger condition may include:

[0118] If the measured value of each of at least two indicators meets the corresponding first trigger condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device; or,

[0119] If the measured value of at least one of the two indicators meets the corresponding first trigger condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device.

[0120] Wherein, the at least two indicators are indicators from the measurement results of at least one of the N antenna groups.

[0121] Correspondingly, the network device receiving measurement result information from the terminal device when the measurement result of at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first trigger condition may include:

[0122] The network device receives measurement result information sent by the terminal device when the measured value of each of at least two indicators meets the corresponding first trigger condition; or,

[0123] The network device receives measurement result information sent to the network device by the terminal device when the measurement value of at least one of the two indicators meets the corresponding first triggering condition;

[0124] Wherein, the at least two indicators are indicators from the measurement results of at least one of the N antenna groups.

[0125] In this technical solution, if the first triggering condition is the triggering condition of the measured value of each of the at least two indicators in the measurement result, it is necessary to determine whether the measurement result meets the first triggering condition, so as to decide whether to report the measurement result information. The measurement result information is the measured value of each indicator, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0126] In some possible implementations, each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following:

[0127] Triggering condition 1: There is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than that of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0128] (1) When the indicators in the measurement results are positively correlated with communication quality, such as RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, CQI, and CSI, the higher the values ​​of RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, CQI, and CSI, the better the communication quality. Trigger condition 1 is: the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set is greater than the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0129] The second set of measurement resources contains at least one reference signal. This reference signal can be a single reference signal or multiple reference signals. A single reference signal can be a random reference signal in the second set of measurement resources, the reference signal with the largest measurement result in the second set of measurement resources, or the reference signal with the smallest measurement result in the second set of measurement resources. Multiple reference signals can also refer to all the reference signals in the second set of measurement resources.

[0130] Here, the reference signal in the first measurement resource set can be at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set, that is, one or more reference signals. A single reference signal can be a random reference signal in the first measurement resource set, the reference signal with the largest measurement result in the first measurement resource set, or the reference signal with the smallest measurement result in the first measurement resource set; multiple reference signals can also be all the reference signals in the first measurement resource set. For example, the first measurement resource set includes reference signals (RS)1, RS2, and RS3, and the second measurement resource set includes RS4, RS5, and RS6. The measurement results corresponding to each reference signal are illustrated using the reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ) as an example, as shown in Table 1 below:

[0131] Table 1

[0132] In Table 1 above, the reference signal reception quality of the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the three reference signals in the first measurement resource set. Therefore, if the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set is greater than the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0133] (2) When the indicators in the measurement results are negatively correlated with communication quality, for example: the indicators in the measurement results are SINR, SNR, and BLER. That is, the smaller the SINR value, the smaller the SNR value, and the smaller the BLER value, the better the communication quality. Trigger condition 1 is: there exists at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0134] Triggering condition 2: There is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than the first threshold, and there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose communication quality is less than the second threshold.

[0135] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the triggering condition 2 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the second threshold.

[0136] The relationship between the first threshold and the second threshold can be that the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, the first threshold is less than the second threshold, or the first threshold is equal to the second threshold. This application does not impose any specific limitations on this relationship.

[0137] For example, the measurement results of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement results of at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set are illustrated using the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 above as an example.

[0138] For example: the first threshold is -100dBm. In the second measurement resource set, RS4's RSRQ is -90dBm, which is greater than -100dBm. Therefore, the measurement result satisfies the condition that at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set is greater than the first threshold. The second threshold is -110dBm. In the first measurement resource set, RS1's RSRQ is -120dBm, which is less than -110dBm. Therefore, the measurement result satisfies the condition that at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the second threshold. The terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0139] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the triggering condition 2 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the first threshold, and there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the second threshold.

[0140] Triggering condition 3: There is at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources whose communication quality is less than the third threshold.

[0141] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 3 is: there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the third threshold.

[0142] The following explanation uses the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 as an example. For instance, the third threshold is -115dBm. In the first measurement resource set, the RSRQ of RS1 is -120dBm, which is less than -115dBm. Therefore, if the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the third threshold, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0143] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the triggering condition 3 is: there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the third threshold.

[0144] Triggering condition 4: There is at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold.

[0145] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 4 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the fourth threshold.

[0146] The following explanation uses the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 as an example. For instance, the fourth threshold is -100dBm. In the second measurement resource set, the RSRQ of RS4 is -90dBm, which is greater than -100dBm. Therefore, if at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set has a measurement result greater than the fourth threshold, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0147] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 4 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the fourth threshold.

[0148] Triggering condition 5: The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the fifth threshold.

[0149] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 5 is: the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the fifth threshold.

[0150] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 above as an example, for instance: the fifth threshold is 5dBm. In the second measurement resource set, the RSRQ of RS6 is -103dBm, and the RSRQ of RS3 in the first measurement resource set is -105dBm. -103dBm - (-105dBm) = 2dBm, where 2dBm is less than 5dBm. Therefore, if the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the fifth threshold, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0151] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 5 is: the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is greater than the fifth threshold.

[0152] Triggering condition 6: There is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0153] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 6 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0154] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 above as an example, the receiving quality of the reference signal for RS1 in the first measurement resource set is -120dBm, which is the lowest receiving quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The receiving quality of the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is all greater than -120dBm. Therefore, since at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set has a measurement result greater than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0155] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 6 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0156] Triggering condition 7: There is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0157] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 7 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0158] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 1 above as an example, the receiving quality of the reference signal for RS3 in the first measurement resource set is -105dBm, which is the highest receiving quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The receiving quality of the reference signals for all three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than -105dBm. Therefore, since at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set has a measurement result greater than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0159] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 7 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0160] Triggering condition 8: The communication quality of y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0161] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 8 is: the measurement results of y reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all greater than the measurement results of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0162] Here, the y reference signals can be any y reference signals in the second measurement resource set, and this application does not impose any specific limitations. Here, the reference signals in the first measurement resource set can be at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set, that is, one reference signal or multiple reference signals, and multiple reference signals may also be all the reference signals in the first measurement resource set.

[0163] For example, suppose that the y reference signals are all the reference signals in the second measurement resource set. In Table 1 above, the reference signal reception quality of the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the three reference signals in the first measurement resource set. Therefore, if the measurement results of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all greater than the measurement results of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0164] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 8 is: the measurement results of y reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all less than the measurement results of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0165] Triggering condition 9: The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set within different sampling periods of the first preset time.

[0166] For example, if at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set has a link quality fluctuating around the seventh threshold more times than the eighth threshold for a first preset duration (e.g., a time window), the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0167] Triggering condition 10: The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold, wherein the second link quality is the link quality within a second preset duration for which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set.

[0168] For example, if at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set has a link quality that is lower than the eighth threshold for a duration of a second preset duration (e.g., a time window) but greater than the ninth threshold, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0169] Triggering condition 10 can also be understood as: if there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose link quality is lower than the eighth threshold for a duration of the second preset duration (e.g., a time window), and the ratio of this duration to the seventeenth threshold is greater than the seventeenth threshold, the terminal device needs to report the measurement result information to the network device.

[0170] Triggering condition 11: The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0171] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 11 is: the reference signal currently applied in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x measurement results in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0172] For example, the reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is the reference signal corresponding to the currently used beam (also known as the currently used beam) in the first measurement resource set. The first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals. When the reference signal corresponding to the highest x measurement results in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the currently used beam, the measurement result information needs to be reported to the network device.

[0173] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the trigger condition 11 is: the reference signal currently applied in the first measurement resource set is the reference signal corresponding to the highest x measurement results in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0174] In the aforementioned triggering conditions, communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of a reference signal. At least one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and seventeenth thresholds mentioned above is configured by the network device, or agreed upon through a protocol, or pre-configured. Furthermore, the magnitude of each threshold may be the same or different; this application does not impose specific limitations.

[0175] In this technical solution, each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the measurement results of the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set in at least one antenna group satisfy a first trigger condition. Specifically, when the measurement results of the first measurement resource set and / or the measurement results of the second measurement resource set in at least one antenna group satisfy the first trigger condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device.

[0176] 2. The first triggering condition includes the first update condition and the second update condition.

[0177] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition may include: sending measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups satisfies the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set satisfies the second update condition.

[0178] Correspondingly, the network device receiving measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: receiving measurement result information sent by the terminal device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups meets the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set meets the second update condition.

[0179] In this technical solution, the first triggering condition further includes a first update condition and a second update condition. If each antenna group includes a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the first update condition is used to determine the measurement results of the first measurement resource set, and the second update condition is used to determine the measurement results of the second measurement and control resource set. When the measurement results of the first measurement resource set meet the first update condition and the measurement results of the second measurement resource set meet the second update condition, the measurement result information needs to be reported to the network device, thus solving the problem of terminal devices reporting the measurement results of antenna groups based on event triggering.

[0180] In some possible implementations, the first update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0181] Update condition 1: There is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose communication quality is less than the tenth threshold.

[0182] (1) When the indicators in the measurement results are positively correlated with communication quality, for example: the indicators in the measurement results are RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, CQI, and CSI. That is, the larger the value of RSRP, the larger the value of RSRQ, the larger the value of RSSI, the larger the value of CQI, and the larger the value of CSI, the better the communication quality. Update condition 1 is: there exists at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the tenth threshold.

[0183] For example, the first measurement resource set includes reference signals (RS)1, RS2, and RS3, and the second measurement resource set includes RS4, RS5, and RS6. The measurement results corresponding to each reference signal are illustrated using reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ) as an example, as shown in Table 2 below:

[0184] Table 2

[0185] For example, the tenth threshold is -112dBm. In the first set of measurement resources, the RSRQ of RS1 is -120dBm, which is less than -112dBm. Therefore, the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold.

[0186] (2) When the indicators in the measurement results are negatively correlated with communication quality, such as SINR, SNR, and BLER, the smaller the SINR, SNR, and BLER values, the better the communication quality. Update condition 1 is: there exists at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the tenth threshold.

[0187] Update condition 2: The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0188] (1) When the index in the measurement result is an index that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 2 is: the reference signal currently applied in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n measurement results in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0189] For example, the reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is the reference signal corresponding to the currently used beam in the first measurement resource set. The first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals, and the reference signals corresponding to the highest n measurement results in the first measurement resource set are not the reference signals corresponding to the currently used beam.

[0190] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 2 is: the reference signal currently applied in the first measurement resource set is the reference signal corresponding to the highest n measurement results in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0191] Update condition 3: The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality of at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set within different sampling periods of the third preset time.

[0192] For example, in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose link quality fluctuates around the eleventh threshold more times than the twelfth threshold for a third preset duration (e.g., a time window).

[0193] Update condition 4: The duration for which the quality of the fourth link is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the quality of the fourth link is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration.

[0194] For example, in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal corresponding to a link quality below the thirteenth threshold for a duration of a fourth preset duration (e.g., a time window), which is greater than the fourteenth threshold.

[0195] Update condition 4 can also be understood as: In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose link quality is lower than the thirteenth threshold for a duration corresponding to the fourth preset duration (e.g., a time window), and the ratio of this duration to the fourth preset duration is greater than the eighteenth threshold.

[0196] The second update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0197] Update condition 5: There is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than that of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0198] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 5 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0199] In Table 2 above, the reference signal reception quality of the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the three reference signals in the first measurement resource set. Therefore, the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set is greater than the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0200] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 5 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0201] Update condition 6: There exists at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources whose communication quality is greater than the fifteenth threshold.

[0202] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 6 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the fifteenth threshold.

[0203] The following explanation uses the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 2 as an example. For instance, the fifteenth threshold is -98dBm. In the second measurement resource set, the RSRQ of RS4 is -90dBm, which is greater than -98dBm. Therefore, the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set is greater than the fifteenth threshold.

[0204] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 6 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the fifteenth threshold.

[0205] Update condition 7: The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the sixteenth threshold.

[0206] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 7 is: the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the sixteenth threshold.

[0207] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 2 above as an example, for instance: the sixteenth threshold is 4dBm. In the second measurement resource set, the RSRQ of RS6 is -103dBm, and the RSRQ of RS3 in the first measurement resource set is -105dBm. -103dBm - (-105dBm) = 2dBm, where 2dBm is less than 4dBm. Therefore, the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is less than the sixteenth threshold.

[0208] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 7 is: the difference between the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set and the measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set is greater than the sixteenth threshold.

[0209] Update condition 8: There exists at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0210] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 8 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0211] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 2 above as an example, the receiving quality of the reference signal for RS1 in the first measurement resource set is -120dBm; the receiving quality of the reference signals for the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is all greater than -120dBm. Therefore, it satisfies the condition that at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set has a measurement result greater than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0212] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 8 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the lowest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0213] Update condition 9: There exists at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose communication quality is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0214] (1) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 9 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is greater than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0215] Taking the reference signal quality corresponding to the reference signals in the first and second measurement resource sets in Table 2 above as an example, the receiving quality of the reference signal for RS3 in the first measurement resource set is -105dBm, which is the highest receiving quality of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The receiving quality of the reference signals for all three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than -105dBm. Therefore, it satisfies the condition that at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set has a measurement result greater than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0216] (2) When the indicator in the measurement result is an indicator that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 9 is: there is at least one reference signal in the second measurement resource set whose measurement result is less than the highest measurement result of the reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0217] Update condition 10: The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0218] (1) When the index in the measurement result is an index that is positively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 10 is: the measurement results of m reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all greater than the measurement results of reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0219] Here, the m reference signals can be any m reference signals from the second measurement resource set, and this application does not impose any specific limitation. For example, assuming that the m reference signals are all the reference signals in the second measurement resource set, in Table 2 above, the reference signal reception quality of the three reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the three reference signals in the first measurement resource set. Therefore, the measurement results of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all greater than the measurement results of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set.

[0220] (2) When the index in the measurement result is an index that is negatively correlated with the communication quality, the update condition 10 is: the measurement results of m reference signals in the second measurement resource set are all less than the measurement results of reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0221] Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal. It should be noted that at least one of the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, and eighteenth thresholds mentioned above is configured by the network device, or agreed upon through a protocol, or pre-configured. Furthermore, the value of each threshold may be the same or different; this application does not impose specific limitations.

[0222] The terminal device determines whether the first update condition and the second update condition are met by measuring the measurement results of the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set. If so, it sends the measurement result information to the network device. If the terminal device determines that the first update condition is met but the second update condition is not met, it does not send the measurement result information. That is, the measurement result associated with the antenna group will only be sent if both the first update condition and the second update condition are met.

[0223] In this technical solution, each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the measurement results of the first measurement resource set in at least one antenna group satisfy a first update condition, and the measurement results of the second measurement resource set satisfy a second update condition. Specifically, when the measurement results of the first measurement resource set in at least one antenna group satisfy the first update condition and the measurement results of the second measurement resource set satisfy the second update condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device.

[0224] 3. First set of measurement resources and second set of measurement resources

[0225] In some possible implementations, at least two sets of measurement resources are configured by the network device, or agreed upon by a protocol, or pre-configured.

[0226] In some possible implementations, the first measurement resource set is the current reference signal resource set configured by the network device, and the second measurement resource set is the updated reference signal resource set configured by the network device. The current reference signal resource set is the reference signal resource set with respect to the currently applied beam (also known as the currently used beam), and the updated reference signal resource set is the reference signal resource set with respect to the updated beam.

[0227] For example, the first measurement resource set is a set of reference signal resources configured by the network device for beam management of the currently applied beam, and the second measurement resource set is a set of reference signal resources configured by the network device for beam management of the updated beam; that is, the reference signals can be used for beam management. The reference signal type corresponding to the first measurement resource set can be CSI-RS, SSB, Tracking Reference Signal (TRS), Sounding Reference Signal (SRS), Demodulation Reference Signal (DM-RS), etc., and the reference signal type corresponding to the second measurement resource set can be CSI-RS, SSB, TRS, SRS, DM-RS, etc. Optionally, the reference signal types corresponding to the first and second measurement resource sets are the same.

[0228] In this technical solution, the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set are the measurement resources configured for the network device. The functions of the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set are also explained to facilitate understanding of their roles. This provides a basis for subsequent judgment on whether at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition and improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0229] In some possible implementations, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, wherein the first measurement resource set includes a reference signal;

[0230] The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or,

[0231] The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

[0232] For example, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set. The first measurement resource set may include a reference signal. This reference signal is a quasi-co-location resource reference signal (QCL resource RS) (at least including a QCL Type-D RS) corresponding to the TCI state indicated by the network device, or the SSB quasi-co-located by the QCL RS corresponding to the TCI state indicated by the network device, or the QCL resource RS corresponding to the TCI state of CORESET#0.

[0233] The second measurement resource set can be N second measurement resource sets corresponding to N antenna groups configured by the network device through the first resource configuration information, or it can be a measurement resource set configured by the network device through the first resource configuration information, and a measurement resource set is divided into N sub-measurement resource sets according to a predetermined rule, with the N sub-measurement resource sets corresponding to N antenna groups.

[0234] The predetermined rule here can be a rule for calculating the average, and if it is not divisible, then the integer part is taken; it can also be a rule for random division, or other predetermined rules. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the first and second measurement resource sets including reference signals in an embodiment of this application. In Figure 4, the first measurement resource set includes one reference signal, and the second measurement resource set includes four reference signals.

[0235] In this technical solution, the first measurement resource set may include a reference signal, and the second measurement resource set may be the N resource sets directly configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups, or it may be the target measurement resource set configured by the network device divided to obtain the N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups, providing different implementation methods and improving the feasibility of the solution.

[0236] In some possible implementations, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, wherein the first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals;

[0237] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device;

[0238] The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

[0239] For example, if each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the first measurement resource set may also include multiple reference signals. The first measurement resource set is the quasi-co-located resource reference signals (QCL resource RS) corresponding to all or part of the TCI states currently activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured for the network device, including at least QCL Type-D RS; optionally, it may also include at least one of QCL Type-A RS, QCL Type-B RS, and QCL Type-C RS.

[0240] The second set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signals (QCL resource RS) corresponding to all or part of the TCI states that are not currently activated by the network device, including at least QCL Type-D RS; optionally, it may also include at least one of QCL Type-A RS, QCL Type-B RS and QCL Type-C RS.

[0241] In this technical solution, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set. In scenarios where the first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals, the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set are specifically described, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0242] In some possible implementations, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, wherein the first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals;

[0243] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state;

[0244] The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

[0245] For example, if each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the first measurement resource set may also include multiple reference signals. For example, the target control resource set is control resource set (CORESET)#0. The first measurement resource set is the QCL resource RS corresponding to the TCI state of CORESET#0 among all the measurement resources configured for the network device, including at least a QCL Type-D RS; optionally, it may also include at least one of QCL Type-A RS, QCL Type-B RS, and QCL Type-C RS.

[0246] The second set of measurement resources includes all measurement resources configured for the network device, except for the QCL resource RS corresponding to the TCI state of CORESET#0, and at least includes a QCL Type-D RS; optionally, it may also include at least one of QCL Type-A RS, QCL Type-B RS and QCL Type-C RS.

[0247] In this technical solution, each antenna group corresponds to a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set. In scenarios where the first measurement resource set includes multiple reference signals, the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set are specifically described, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0248] 4. Measurement Result Information

[0249] In some possible implementations, the measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that satisfies the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

[0250] For example, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the measurement result information sent by the terminal device to the network device may include the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or it may include the measurement results of all antenna groups (i.e., the measurement results of the N antenna groups). The specific embodiments of this application are not limited.

[0251] In determining whether the reference signal of at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first trigger condition, if the reported measurement results include those of all N antenna groups, then if it is determined that at least one antenna group meets the first trigger condition, the other antenna groups can be judged or not, because the measurement results of all N antenna groups need to be reported regardless of whether the other antenna groups meet the first trigger condition. If the reported measurement results include those of the antenna groups that meet the first trigger condition, then all N antenna groups need to be judged, because only after judging all N antenna groups can it be determined which antenna groups meet the first trigger condition and which do not, and the measurement results of the antenna groups that meet the first trigger condition are then reported to the network device.

[0252] In some possible implementations, whether to report the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition or to report the measurement results of all antenna groups can be configured by the network device, agreed upon by the protocol, or pre-configured. This application does not make specific limitations on the embodiments.

[0253] In some possible implementations, the method may further include: the network device configuring at least one of the measurement result information of the target antenna group to be reported and the index of the measurement result information to be reported, and a first triggering condition, based on the information of the first target capability; wherein the target antenna group may be an antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or it may be all antenna groups.

[0254] For example, the network device configures the resources required for event-triggered measurement on the terminal device side based on the information of the first capability reported by the terminal device. This may include a first trigger condition and measurement result information of the target antenna group to be reported, or it may include the first trigger condition and indicators of the measurement result information to be reported, or it may include the first trigger condition, measurement result information of the target antenna group to be reported, and indicators of the measurement result information to be reported.

[0255] In this technical solution, after receiving the first target capability information reported by the terminal device, that is, the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, the network device configures at least one of the indicators of the target antenna group to be reported and the measurement result information to be reported, as well as the first triggering condition, based on the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, thereby providing resources for the terminal device to perform event-triggered measurement and reporting.

[0256] In some possible implementations, the reported measurement results information includes the number of measurement resources, which is less than or equal to the number of measurement resources configured in the network device. For example, the network device may have a set of 8 measurement resources configured, but the terminal device may report measurement results for 5 of those resources.

[0257] Optionally, if at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device, which may include any of the following implementation methods:

[0258] Implementation Method 1: If one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device reports the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to all antenna groups to the network device, and the network device receives the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to all antenna groups.

[0259] Implementation Method 2: If at least k antenna groups out of N antenna groups meet the first triggering condition, the terminal device reports the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to all antenna groups to the network device. The network device receives the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to all antenna groups, where k is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0260] Implementation Method 3: If at least k antenna groups among the N antenna groups meet the first triggering condition, the terminal device reports the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to the k antenna groups to the network device. The network device receives the measurement results associated with the measurement resource set corresponding to the k antenna groups, where k is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0261] In this technical solution, the measurement result information sent by the terminal device to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition is explained. It can be the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition or N antenna groups, depending on different requirements. This solves the problem of the terminal device reporting the measurement result of the antenna group based on the event triggering.

[0262] 5. Event-triggered resource reporting

[0263] In some possible implementations, the step of sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: sending measurement result information to the network device according to the reporting resources when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition.

[0264] Correspondingly, the measurement result information sent by the receiving terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: the measurement result information sent by the receiving terminal device according to the reporting resources when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition.

[0265] For example, the reported resources can be configured by network devices, agreed upon by protocols, or pre-configured.

[0266] When the reported resource is a network device configuration, and when the first triggering condition and at least two sets of measurement resources are separately issued to the terminal device by the network device, the reported resource can be issued to the terminal device together with the first triggering condition, or together with at least two sets of measurement resources, or issued separately by the network device to the terminal device.

[0267] When the reported resource is a network device configuration, and when the first triggering condition and at least two sets of measurement resources are sent to the terminal device together by the network device, the reported resource can be sent to the terminal device together with the first triggering condition and at least two sets of measurement resources, or it can be sent to the terminal device by the network device alone.

[0268] In this technical solution, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device according to the reporting resources. The reporting resources are specifically described, and they can be obtained in different ways. Thus, measurement result information is reported to the network device according to the reporting resources, which improves the feasibility of the solution.

[0269] In some possible implementations, sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: sending first indication information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition; receiving reporting resources sent by the network device according to the first indication information; and sending the measurement result information to the network device according to the reporting resources.

[0270] Correspondingly, the measurement result information sent by the receiving terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition may include: receiving first indication information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition; sending reporting resources to the terminal device according to the first indication information; and receiving the measurement result information sent by the terminal device according to the reporting resources.

[0271] For example, for terminal devices to report resources based on event triggering, network devices also configure corresponding reporting resources, such as configuring the timing of scheduling requests (SR), uplink PUCCH resources or uplink PUSCH resources. The terminal device reports measurement result information to the network device using uplink PUCCH resources or uplink PUSCH resources according to the timing of SR.

[0272] In this technical solution, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, it is necessary to first send a first indication information to the network device; receive the reporting resources sent by the network device according to the first indication information; and send the measurement result information to the network device according to the reporting resources.

[0273] In this embodiment, when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device. This measurement result information indicates the measurement results obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M. By having the terminal device trigger the reporting of antenna group measurement results based on an event, the reporting overhead problem can be solved. That is, an event-triggered measurement result reporting process initiated by the terminal device can provide more timely beam reporting while reducing reporting overhead. In contrast, existing beam reporting technologies, whether periodic, semi-persistent, or non-periodic, are all configured by the network device and must be reported.

[0274] Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application, which may include:

[0275] 501. The terminal device reports the information of the first capability to the network device.

[0276] After the terminal device reports the information of the first capability to the network device, the network device receives the information of the first capability reported by the terminal device. The information of the first capability is whether the device supports event-triggered measurement and reporting capabilities.

[0277] In this technical solution, the terminal device reports its capability information to the network device regarding whether it supports event-triggered measurement and reporting. The network device then determines whether to configure a first triggering condition based on this information, providing a basis for the solution and improving its feasibility. Specifically, if the terminal device reports capability information indicating support for event-triggered measurement and reporting, the network device configures the first triggering condition accordingly; conversely, if the terminal device reports capability information indicating a lack of support for event-triggered measurement and reporting, the network device does not configure the first triggering condition.

[0278] In some possible implementations, the terminal device reporting information about the first capability to the network device may include:

[0279] If the terminal device supports the first capability, the terminal device reports information about the first target capability to the network device. This information includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. The information about the first target capability is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or...

[0280] If the terminal device does not support the first capability, the terminal device reports information about a second target capability to the network device. The information about the second target capability includes capability information for event-triggered measurement and reporting that the terminal device does not support.

[0281] Correspondingly, the network device receiving the first capability information reported by the terminal device may include: when the terminal device supports the first capability, the network device receiving the first target capability information reported by the terminal device, wherein the first target capability information includes measurement and reporting capability information of event types supported by the terminal device, and the first target capability information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or,

[0282] If the terminal device does not support the first capability, the network device receives information about a second target capability reported by the terminal device. The information about the second target capability includes information about the terminal device's ability to perform measurement and reporting triggered by events.

[0283] For example, if a terminal device has the capability to measure and report events, it can report this capability to the network device. Furthermore, the terminal device also needs to inform the network device of the types of events it supports for measurement and reporting.

[0284] If a terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting, it can report to the network device that it does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting. Alternatively, if a terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting, it can also inform the network device by default that it does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting. In other words, the terminal device can also choose not to report capability information. If the network device does not receive capability information reported by the terminal device, it assumes that the terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting.

[0285] In this technical solution, when the terminal device supports the first capability, the terminal device reports its capability information for measuring and reporting event types it supports to the network device. The network device then configures a first trigger condition based on this information and sends it back to the terminal device. Conversely, when the terminal device does not support the first capability, the terminal device reports its capability information for measuring and reporting event types it does not support to the network device. The network device does not configure the first trigger condition based on this information. The network device can decide whether to configure the first trigger condition based on the capability information reported by the terminal device, providing a specific implementation method that can meet different needs and saves system resources to some extent.

[0286] In some possible implementations, the method may further include: the network device configuring a first triggering condition based on the information of the first target capability reported by the terminal device.

[0287] For example, the network device configures the resources required for event-triggered measurement and reporting on the terminal device side, including the first triggering condition, based on the information of the first target capability reported by the terminal device, that is, the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device.

[0288] In this technical solution, after receiving the information of the first target capability reported by the terminal device, that is, the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, the network device configures the first triggering condition according to the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, thereby providing resources for the terminal device to perform event-triggered measurement and reporting.

[0289] In some possible implementations, the measurement resource set may be configured by the network device, or agreed upon by a protocol, or pre-configured, and each antenna group includes the measurement resource set.

[0290] In some possible implementations, the measurement resource set can be at least two measurement resource sets (e.g., including a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set), or the measurement resource set can be the measurement resource set of at least two measurement resource sets excluding the first measurement resource set.

[0291] 502. The network device sends the first trigger condition to the terminal device.

[0292] After the network device sends the first trigger condition to the terminal device, the terminal device receives the first trigger condition sent by the network device.

[0293] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

[0294] For example, the number of first triggering conditions can be multiple (i.e., N), or it can be a single condition. When the first triggering conditions include N triggering conditions, each of the N triggering conditions corresponds to one of the N antenna groups; that is, the N triggering conditions are configured separately for each antenna group, and each antenna group has its own corresponding triggering condition. When the first triggering conditions include a single triggering condition, this single triggering condition corresponds to one of the N antenna groups; that is, the first triggering condition is configured for all N antenna groups, and all antenna groups correspond to this single triggering condition.

[0295] Regardless of whether the first trigger condition includes N trigger conditions or only one trigger condition, it is configured by the network device through the first trigger condition configuration information. If the first trigger condition includes N trigger conditions, then the first trigger condition configuration information includes N trigger condition configuration information, configuring trigger conditions for each of the N antenna groups. If the first trigger condition includes only one trigger condition, then the first trigger condition configuration information includes only one trigger condition configuration information, configuring one trigger condition for each of the N antenna groups.

[0296] Optionally, if the terminal device supports multiple trigger conditions, the first trigger condition includes N trigger conditions. A first trigger condition identifier is used to indicate the first trigger condition and can be represented by p bits (of N). The first indication information indicates the active trigger condition among the N trigger conditions, where p is less than or equal to M. In this implementation, although the network device is configured with N trigger conditions, only one trigger condition is active, meaning only one trigger condition is available. The N antenna groups are compared with this single active trigger condition. Alternatively, the N trigger conditions can be mapped using a bitmap. In this implementation, all N trigger conditions are available, and each of the N antenna groups is compared with its corresponding N trigger conditions.

[0297] In this technical solution, the first triggering condition may include one triggering condition or N triggering conditions, which are described separately. If the first triggering condition configured by the network device includes N triggering conditions, the terminal device can determine whether the N antenna groups meet the corresponding triggering conditions based on the N triggering conditions. If the first triggering condition configured by the network device includes one triggering condition, the terminal device can determine whether the N antenna groups meet this triggering condition based on this one triggering condition, thereby proceeding with subsequent processing.

[0298] 503. When at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device.

[0299] Step 503 in this embodiment is similar to step 301 in the embodiment shown in FIG3, and will not be described again here.

[0300] In this technical solution, the terminal device reports information about a first capability to the network device, and the network device sends a first triggering condition to the terminal device. If at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device. This solves the problem of terminal devices reporting measurement results based on event-triggered antenna groups. In other words, the event-triggered measurement result reporting process initiated by the terminal device can provide more timely beam reporting while reducing reporting overhead.

[0301] Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the measurement result information reporting method in this application, which may include:

[0302] 601. The terminal device reports the information of the first capability to the network device.

[0303] After the terminal device reports the information of the first capability to the network device, the network device receives the information of the first capability reported by the terminal device. The information of the first capability is whether the device supports event-triggered measurement and reporting capabilities.

[0304] In this technical solution, the terminal device reports its capability information to the network device regarding whether it supports event-triggered measurement and reporting. The network device then determines whether to configure a first triggering condition based on this information, providing a basis for the solution and improving its feasibility. Specifically, if the terminal device reports capability information indicating support for event-triggered measurement and reporting, the network device configures the first triggering condition accordingly; conversely, if the terminal device reports capability information indicating a lack of support for event-triggered measurement and reporting, the network device does not configure the first triggering condition.

[0305] In some possible implementations, the terminal device reporting information about the first capability to the network device may include:

[0306] If the terminal device supports the first capability, the terminal device reports information about the first target capability to the network device. This information includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. The information about the first target capability is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or...

[0307] If the terminal device does not support the first capability, the terminal device reports information about a second target capability to the network device. The information about the second target capability includes capability information for event-triggered measurement and reporting that the terminal device does not support.

[0308] Correspondingly, the network device receiving the first capability information reported by the terminal device may include: when the terminal device supports the first capability, the network device receiving the first target capability information reported by the terminal device, wherein the first target capability information includes measurement and reporting capability information of event types supported by the terminal device, and the first target capability information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or,

[0309] If the terminal device does not support the first capability, the network device receives information about a second target capability reported by the terminal device. The information about the second target capability includes information about the terminal device's ability to perform measurement and reporting triggered by events.

[0310] For example, if a terminal device has the capability to measure and report events, it can report this capability to the network device. Furthermore, the terminal device also needs to inform the network device of the types of events it supports for measurement and reporting.

[0311] If a terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting, it can report to the network device that it does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting. Alternatively, if a terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting, it can also inform the network device by default that it does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting. In other words, the terminal device can also choose not to report capability information. If the network device does not receive capability information reported by the terminal device, it assumes that the terminal device does not have the capability to support event measurement and reporting.

[0312] In this technical solution, when the terminal device supports the first capability, the terminal device reports its capability information for measuring and reporting event types it supports to the network device. The network device then configures a first trigger condition based on this information and sends it back to the terminal device. Conversely, when the terminal device does not support the first capability, the terminal device reports its capability information for measuring and reporting event types it does not support to the network device. The network device does not configure the first trigger condition based on this information. The network device can decide whether to configure the first trigger condition based on the capability information reported by the terminal device, providing a specific implementation method that can meet different needs and saves system resources to some extent.

[0313] In some possible implementations, the information of the first target capability may also include: measurement capability;

[0314] The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

[0315] For example, measurement capabilities may include: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, such as the number of measurement resources supported on one or more component carriers (CCs). Optionally, this number may be a maximum number.

[0316] Measurement capabilities may include whether the system supports inter-cell downlink measurement. This downlink measurement is used to determine whether an inter-cell beam management event has occurred.

[0317] Measurement capabilities may include: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and whether inter-cell downlink measurement capabilities are supported.

[0318] In this technical solution, the information of the first target capability includes the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device. Furthermore, the information of the first target capability may also include measurement capabilities. Several situations of measurement capabilities are explained here, which helps the network device to further configure and obtain a set of measurement resources based on the measurement capabilities.

[0319] In some possible implementations, the method may further include: the network device configuring a first triggering condition based on the first target capability information reported by the terminal device; and the network device configuring a measurement resource set based on the measurement capability, wherein each antenna group includes the measurement resource set.

[0320] In some possible implementations, the measurement resource set can be at least two measurement resource sets (e.g., including a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set), or the measurement resource set can be a measurement resource set other than the first measurement resource set among at least two measurement resource sets (e.g., including the second measurement resource set).

[0321] In some possible implementations, the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit may include: the maximum number of all measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit (e.g., measurement resources in all measurement resource sets), or the maximum number of measurement resources in a measurement resource set supported on at least one carrier unit. The measurement resource set configured by the network device may be: the number of all measurement resources configured on at least one carrier unit (e.g., measurement resources in all measurement resource sets) is less than or equal to the maximum number supported by the terminal device; or the number of measurement resources in a measurement resource set configured on at least one carrier unit is less than or equal to the maximum number supported by the terminal device.

[0322] For example, the network device configures the resources required for event-triggered measurement and reporting on the terminal device side, including a first triggering condition and a set of measurement resources, based on the information of the first target capability reported by the terminal device, namely the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, and the measurement capability.

[0323] In this technical solution, after receiving the information of the first target capability reported by the terminal device, that is, the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, as well as the measurement capability, the network device configures the first triggering condition and measurement resource set according to the measurement and reporting capability information of the event types supported by the terminal device, and the measurement capability, thereby providing resources for the terminal device to perform event-triggered measurement and reporting.

[0324] 602. The network device sends the first triggering condition and measurement resource set to the terminal device.

[0325] After the network device sends the first trigger condition and the measurement resource set to the terminal device, the terminal device receives the first trigger condition and the measurement resource set sent by the network device.

[0326] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition and the set of measurement resources can be sent from the network device to the terminal device together, or they can be sent from the network device to the terminal device separately. The specific implementation of this application does not limit this.

[0327] For a detailed explanation of the first triggering condition, please refer to the description of step 502 in the embodiment shown in Figure 5, which will not be repeated here.

[0328] In some possible implementations, the measurement resource set can be configured through resource configuration information.

[0329] 603. When at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device.

[0330] It should be noted that step 603 can be referred to the description of step 301 in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, and will not be repeated here.

[0331] In this technical solution, the terminal device reports information about a first capability to the network device, and the network device sends the first triggering condition and a set of measurement resources to the terminal device. If at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device. This solves the problem of terminal devices reporting measurement results based on event-triggered antenna groups. In other words, the event-triggered measurement result reporting process initiated by the terminal device can provide more timely beam reporting while reducing reporting overhead.

[0332] Figure 7 shows a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the terminal device in this application, which may include:

[0333] The transmitting module 701 is used to transmit measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to indicate the measurement result obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0334] In some possible implementations, the sending module 701 is specifically used to send measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

[0335] In some possible implementations, each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following:

[0336] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0337] In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold;

[0338] In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold;

[0339] In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold;

[0340] The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold;

[0341] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0342] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0343] The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0344] The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0345] The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set.

[0346] The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0347] Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

[0348] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the transmitting module 701 is specifically used to send measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set satisfies the second update condition.

[0349] In some possible implementations, the first update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0350] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold;

[0351] The reference signal currently used in the first set of measurement resources is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first set of measurement resources, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0352] The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time.

[0353] The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration;

[0354] The second update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0355] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0356] In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fifteenth threshold;

[0357] The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold.

[0358] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0359] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0360] The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0361] Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

[0362] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources is the current set of reference signal resources configured by the network device, and the second set of measurement resources is the updated set of reference signal resources configured by the network device.

[0363] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal;

[0364] The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or,

[0365] The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

[0366] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals;

[0367] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device;

[0368] The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

[0369] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals;

[0370] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state;

[0371] The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

[0372] In some possible implementations, this is applied to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

[0373] In some possible implementations, the measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that satisfies the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

[0374] In some possible implementations, the sending module 701 is further configured to report information about a first capability to the network device, wherein the information about the first capability is whether event-triggered measurement and reporting capability information is supported.

[0375] In some possible implementations, the sending module 701 is specifically configured to report information about a first target capability to the network device when the terminal device supports the first capability. The information about the first target capability includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or...

[0376] The sending module 701 is specifically used to report information about a second target capability to the network device when the terminal device does not support the first capability. The information about the second target capability includes capability information of measurement and reporting triggered by events that the terminal device does not support.

[0377] In some possible implementations, the information of the first target capability may also include: measurement capability;

[0378] The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

[0379] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is configured by the network device, or agreed upon by a protocol, or pre-configured.

[0380] In some possible implementations, the terminal device further includes:

[0381] The receiving module 702 is used to receive the first triggering condition sent by the network device.

[0382] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

[0383] In some possible implementations, the transmitting module 701 is further configured to transmit first indication information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition;

[0384] The receiving module 702 is used to receive the reported resources sent by the network device according to the first indication information;

[0385] The sending module 701 is also used to send the measurement result information to the network device according to the reported resources.

[0386] Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the network device in this application, which may include:

[0387] The receiving module 801 is used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement result obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

[0388] In some possible implementations, the receiving module 801 is specifically used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device to the network device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

[0389] In some possible implementations, each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following:

[0390] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0391] In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold;

[0392] In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold;

[0393] In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold;

[0394] The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold;

[0395] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0396] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0397] The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0398] The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set.

[0399] The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set.

[0400] The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0401] Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

[0402] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the receiving module 801 is specifically used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups satisfies the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set satisfies the second update condition.

[0403] In some possible implementations, the first update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0404] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold;

[0405] The reference signal currently used in the first set of measurement resources is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first set of measurement resources, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0406] The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time.

[0407] The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration;

[0408] The second update condition includes at least one of the following:

[0409] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0410] In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fifteenth threshold;

[0411] The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold.

[0412] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0413] The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources;

[0414] The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

[0415] Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

[0416] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources is the current set of reference signal resources configured by the network device, and the second set of measurement resources is the updated set of reference signal resources configured by the network device.

[0417] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal;

[0418] The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or,

[0419] The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

[0420] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals;

[0421] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device;

[0422] The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

[0423] In some possible implementations, the first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals;

[0424] The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state;

[0425] The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

[0426] In some possible implementations, this is applied to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

[0427] In some possible implementations, the measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that satisfies the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

[0428] In some possible implementations, the receiving module 801 is further configured to receive information about a first capability reported by the terminal device, wherein the information about the first capability is whether event-triggered measurement and reporting capability information is supported.

[0429] In some possible implementations, the receiving module 801 is specifically configured to receive information about a first target capability reported by the terminal device when the terminal device supports the first capability. The information about the first target capability includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information about the first target capability is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or...

[0430] The receiving module 801 is specifically configured to receive information on a second target capability reported by the terminal device when the terminal device does not support the first capability. The information on the second target capability includes information on the capability of measurement and reporting triggered by events that the terminal device does not support.

[0431] In some possible implementations, the information of the first target capability may also include: measurement capability;

[0432] The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

[0433] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is configured by the network device.

[0434] In some possible implementations, the network device further includes:

[0435] The sending module 802 is used to send the first triggering condition to the terminal device.

[0436] In some possible implementations, the first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

[0437] In some possible implementations, the receiving module 801 is further configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition;

[0438] Sending module 802 is used to send the reported resources to the terminal device according to the first indication information;

[0439] The receiving module 801 is also used to receive the measurement result information sent by the terminal device according to the reporting resource.

[0440] Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the terminal device in this application. Taking a mobile phone as an example, the terminal device may include: a radio frequency (RF) circuit 910, a memory 920, an input unit 930, a display unit 940, a sensor 950, an audio circuit 960, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module 970, a processor 980, and a power supply 990, etc. The RF circuit 910 includes a receiver 914 and a transmitter 912. Those skilled in the art will understand that the mobile phone structure shown in Figure 9 does not constitute a limitation on the mobile phone; it may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0441] The following section, with reference to Figure 9, provides a detailed introduction to each component of the mobile phone:

[0442] The RF circuit 910 can be used for receiving and transmitting signals during information transmission or calls. Specifically, it receives downlink information from the base station and processes it with the processor 980; additionally, it transmits uplink data to the base station. Typically, the RF circuit 910 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier (LNA), and a duplexer. Furthermore, the RF circuit 910 can also communicate wirelessly with networks and other devices. The aforementioned wireless communication can use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), email, and Short Message Service (SMS).

[0443] The memory 920 can be used to store software programs and modules. The processor 980 executes various functions and data processing of the mobile phone by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 920. The memory 920 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system, at least one application program required for a function (such as sound playback function, image playback function, etc.), etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, phonebook, etc.). In addition, the memory 920 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0444] The input unit 930 can be used to receive input numerical or character information, and to generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the mobile phone. Specifically, the input unit 930 may include a touch panel 931 and other input devices 932. The touch panel 931, also known as a touch screen, can collect touch operations performed by the user on or near it (such as operations performed by the user using a finger, stylus, or any suitable object or accessory on or near the touch panel 931), and drive the corresponding connected devices according to a pre-set program. The touch panel 931 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. The touch detection device detects the user's touch position and the signal generated by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into touch point coordinates, and sends it to the processor 980, and can also receive and execute commands sent by the processor 980. In addition, the touch panel 931 can be implemented using various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. Besides the touch panel 931, the input unit 930 may also include other input devices 932. Specifically, other input devices 932 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackball, mouse, joystick, etc.

[0445] The display unit 940 can be used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user, as well as various menus of the mobile phone. The display unit 940 may include a display panel 941, which may be configured using a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or similar technology. Furthermore, a touch panel 931 may cover the display panel 941. When the touch panel 931 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 980 to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor 980 provides corresponding visual output on the display panel 941 based on the type of touch event. Although in Figure 9, the touch panel 931 and the display panel 941 are shown as two separate components for implementing the input and output functions of the mobile phone, in some embodiments, the touch panel 931 and the display panel 941 can be integrated to achieve the input and output functions of the mobile phone.

[0446] The mobile phone may also include at least one sensor 950, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Specifically, the light sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. The ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 941 according to the ambient light level, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 941 and / or backlight when the phone is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, an accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in various directions (generally three axes). When stationary, it can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity, which can be used for applications that recognize the phone's posture (such as landscape / portrait switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition-related functions (such as pedometer, taps), etc. Other sensors that may be configured in the mobile phone, such as gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, and infrared sensors, will not be described in detail here.

[0447] Audio circuit 960, speaker 961, and microphone 962 provide an audio interface between the user and the mobile phone. Audio circuit 960 converts received audio data into electrical signals and transmits them to speaker 961, where speaker 961 converts them into sound signals for output. On the other hand, microphone 962 converts collected sound signals into electrical signals, which are received by audio circuit 960, converted into audio data, and then processed by processor 980 before being transmitted via RF circuit 910 to, for example, another mobile phone, or the audio data can be output to memory 920 for further processing.

[0448] WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. A mobile phone using the WiFi module 970 can help users send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media, providing wireless broadband internet access. Although Figure 9 shows the WiFi module 970, it is understood that it is not an essential component of a mobile phone and can be omitted as needed without altering the essence of the invention.

[0449] The processor 980 is the control center of the mobile phone, connecting various parts of the phone through various interfaces and lines. It executes software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 920, and calls data stored in the memory 920 to perform various functions and process data, thereby providing overall monitoring of the phone. The processor 980 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 980 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem processor may also not be integrated into the processor 980.

[0450] The mobile phone also includes a power supply 990 (such as a battery) that supplies power to various components. Preferably, the power supply can be logically connected to the processor 980 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. Although not shown, the mobile phone may also include a camera, Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0451] In this embodiment, the terminal device can be used to execute the methods executed by the terminal device in the embodiments shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0452] Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the network device in this application, which may include: a memory 1001, a processor 1002, and a transceiver 1003. The memory 1001 stores a computer program that can run on the processor 1002. When the network device executes the computer program, it implements the method executed by the network device in the embodiments shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6 above, which will not be described again here.

[0453] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present invention are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center 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 that a computer can store or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., solid state disk (SSD)).

[0454] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having,” and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

Claims

1. A measurement result information reporting method, characterized by, The method is applied to a terminal device, and the method includes: When at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, measurement result information is sent to the network device. The measurement result information is used to indicate the measurement result obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, When at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device, including: If the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, Each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold; In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold; In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set. The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the step of sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition includes: If the measurement results of the first measurement resource set of at least one of the N antenna groups satisfy the first update condition, and the measurement results of the second measurement resource set satisfy the second update condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The first update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold; The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time. The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration; The second update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the fifteenth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold. The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that, The first measurement resource set is the current reference signal resource set configured by the network device, and the second measurement resource set is the updated reference signal resource set configured by the network device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal; The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or, The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

8. The method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device; The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

9. The method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state; The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The method is applied in near-field communication scenarios, or in scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, Before sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the method further includes: The network device reports information about a first capability, which is whether it supports event-triggered measurement and reporting.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The information about the first capability reported to the network device includes: If the terminal device supports the first capability, it reports information about a first target capability to the network device. This first target capability information includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or... If the terminal device does not support the first capability, it reports information about a second target capability to the network device. The information about the second target capability includes capability information for event-triggered measurement and reporting that the terminal device does not support.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The information regarding the first target capability also includes: measurement capability; The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

15. The method of any one of claims 1-14, wherein, The first triggering condition is configured by the network device, or agreed upon by the protocol, or pre-configured.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, Before sending measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the method further includes: Receive the first trigger condition sent by the network device.

17. The method of any one of claims 1-16, wherein, The first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions, the N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

18. The method of any one of claims 1-17, wherein, When at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition, the measurement result information is sent to the network device, including: If at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, a first indication message is sent to the network device. Receive the reported resources sent by the network device according to the first indication information; The measurement result information is sent to the network device according to the reported resources.

19. A measurement result information reporting method, characterized by, The method is applied to a network device, and the method includes: The receiving terminal device sends measurement result information when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement results obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The measurement result information transmitted by the receiving terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition includes: When the measurement results of the reference signal resource set meet the first triggering condition, the receiving terminal device sends measurement result information to the network device, wherein the reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein, Each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold; In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold; In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set. The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein, The first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include the first measurement resource set and the second measurement resource set, the measurement result information transmitted by the receiving terminal device when at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition includes: The terminal device receives measurement result information when the measurement results of the first measurement resource set of at least one of the N antenna groups satisfy the first update condition and the measurement results of the second measurement resource set satisfy the second update condition.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein, The first update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold; The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time. The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration; The second update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the fifteenth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold. The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

24. The method of any one of claims 21-23, wherein, The first measurement resource set is the current reference signal resource set configured by the network device, and the second measurement resource set is the updated reference signal resource set configured by the network device.

25. The method of any one of claims 21-24, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal; The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or, The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

26. The method of any one of claims 21-24, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device; The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

27. The method of any one of claims 21-24, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state; The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

28. The method of any one of claims 19-27, wherein, The method is applied in near-field communication scenarios, or in scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

29. The method of any one of claims 19-28, wherein, The measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

30. The method of any one of claims 19-29, wherein, Before the receiving terminal device transmits measurement result information when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the method further includes: The terminal device receives information about a first capability, which is whether it supports event-triggered measurement and reporting.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein, The receipt of information about the first capability reported by the terminal device includes: If the terminal device supports the first capability, the network device receives information about a first target capability reported by the terminal device. This first target capability information includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or... If the terminal device does not support the first capability, information on the second target capability reported by the terminal device is received. The information on the second target capability includes capability information for event-triggered measurement and reporting that the terminal device does not support.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein, The information regarding the first target capability also includes: measurement capability; The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

33. The method of any one of claims 19-32, wherein, The first triggering condition is configured by the network device, agreed upon by the protocol, or pre-configured.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein, Before the receiving terminal device transmits measurement result information when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition, the method further includes: The first trigger condition is sent to the terminal device.

35. The method of any one of claims 19-34, wherein, The first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions, the N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

36. The method of any one of claims 19-35, wherein, The measurement result information transmitted by the receiving terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition includes: The terminal device receives first indication information when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition. The resource report is sent to the terminal device according to the first instruction information; Receive the measurement result information sent by the terminal device according to the reported resources.

37. A terminal device, comprising: include: The transmitting module is used to transmit measurement result information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to indicate the measurement result obtained by the terminal device from measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

38. The terminal device according to claim 37, characterized in that, The transmitting module is specifically used to transmit measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition. The reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

39. The terminal device of claim 38, wherein, Each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold; In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold; In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set. The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

40. The terminal device of claim 37, wherein, The first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the transmitting module is specifically used to send measurement result information to the network device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set satisfies the second update condition.

41. The terminal device of claim 40, wherein, The first update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold; The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time. The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration; The second update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the fifteenth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold. The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

42. The terminal device of any one of claims 39-41, wherein, The first measurement resource set is the current reference signal resource set configured by the network device, and the second measurement resource set is the updated reference signal resource set configured by the network device.

43. The terminal device of any one of claims 39-42, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal; The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or, The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

44. The terminal device of any one of claims 39-42, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device; The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

45. The terminal device of any one of claims 39-42, wherein, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state; The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

46. The terminal device of any one of claims 37-45, wherein, This is applicable to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

47. The terminal device of any one of claims 37-46, wherein, The measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

48. The terminal device according to any one of claims 37-47, characterized in that, The sending module is further configured to report information about a first capability to the network device, wherein the information about the first capability is whether event-triggered measurement and reporting capability information is supported.

49. The terminal device according to claim 48, characterized in that, The sending module is specifically configured to, when the terminal device supports the first capability, report information about a first target capability to the network device. The information about the first target capability includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or... The sending module is specifically used to report information about a second target capability to the network device when the terminal device does not support the first capability. The information about the second target capability includes capability information of measurement and reporting triggered by events that the terminal device does not support.

50. The terminal device according to claim 49, characterized in that, The information regarding the first target capability also includes: measurement capability; The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

51. The terminal device according to any one of claims 37-50, characterized in that, The first triggering condition is configured by the network device, or agreed upon by the protocol, or pre-configured.

52. The terminal device according to claim 51, characterized in that, The terminal device also includes: The receiving module is used to receive the first triggering condition sent by the network device.

53. The terminal device according to any one of claims 37-52, characterized in that, The first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions, the N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

54. The terminal device according to any one of claims 37-52, characterized in that, The transmitting module is further configured to send first indication information to the network device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets the first triggering condition; The receiving module is used to receive the reported resources sent by the network device according to the first indication information; The sending module is also used to send the measurement result information to the network device according to the reporting resources.

55. A network device, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups meets a first trigger condition. The measurement result information is used to instruct the terminal device to measure the measurement results obtained by measuring the at least one antenna group. The network device includes M antenna groups, where M is an integer greater than 1 and N is an integer less than or equal to M.

56. The network device according to claim 55, characterized in that, The receiving module is specifically used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device to the network device when the measurement result of the reference signal resource set meets the first triggering condition. The reference signal resource set is at least one reference signal resource set of at least one antenna group among the N antenna groups.

57. The network device according to claim 56, characterized in that, Each antenna group includes at least two sets of measurement resources. Where the at least two sets of measurement resources include a first set of measurement resources and a second set of measurement resources, the first triggering condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; In the second set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than a first threshold, and in the first set of measurement resources, there is at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than a second threshold; In the first set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is less than the third threshold; In the second set of measurement resources, there exists at least one reference signal whose communication quality is greater than the fourth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the fifth threshold; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of each of the y reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than the communication quality of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where y is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the first link quality and the sixth threshold is less than the first difference threshold is greater than the seventh threshold. The first link quality is the link quality of different sampling periods within the first preset time when there is at least one reference signal in the first measurement resource set. The duration during which the second link quality is less than the eighth threshold and greater than the ninth threshold is the link quality within a second preset duration in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set. The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest x communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

58. The network device according to claim 55, characterized in that, The first triggering condition includes a first update condition and a second update condition. Each antenna group includes at least two measurement resource sets. When the at least two measurement resource sets include a first measurement resource set and a second measurement resource set, the receiving module is specifically used to receive measurement result information sent by the terminal device when the measurement result of the first measurement resource set of at least one antenna group in the N antenna groups satisfies the first update condition and the measurement result of the second measurement resource set satisfies the second update condition.

59. The network device according to claim 58, characterized in that, The first update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the tenth threshold; The reference signal currently used in the first measurement resource set is not the reference signal corresponding to the highest n communication quality in the first measurement resource set, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; The number of times the absolute value of the difference between the third link quality and the eleventh threshold is less than the second difference threshold is greater than the twelfth threshold. The third link quality is the link quality in the first measurement resource set where at least one reference signal exists in different sampling periods within the third preset time. The duration for which the fourth link quality is less than the thirteenth threshold and greater than the fourteenth threshold, wherein the fourth link quality is the link quality in which at least one reference signal exists in the first measurement resource set within a fourth preset duration; The second update condition includes at least one of the following: The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than that of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the fifteenth threshold; The difference between the communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources and the communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources is less than the sixteenth threshold. The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the lowest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of at least one reference signal in the second set of measurement resources is greater than the highest communication quality of the reference signal in the first set of measurement resources; The communication quality of the m reference signals in the second measurement resource set is greater than that of the reference signals in the first measurement resource set, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Communication quality is characterized by the measurement results of the reference signal.

60. The network device according to any one of claims 57-59, characterized in that, The first measurement resource set is the current reference signal resource set configured by the network device, and the second measurement resource set is the updated reference signal resource set configured by the network device.

61. The network device according to any one of claims 57-60, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes a reference signal; The second set of measurement resources is the N sets of measurement resources configured by the network device corresponding to the N antenna groups; or, The second measurement resource set is the target measurement resource set configured by the network device, and the target measurement resource set is divided into N measurement resource sets corresponding to the N antenna groups by a predetermined rule.

62. The network device according to any one of claims 57-60, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission configuration indication states activated by the network device among all the measurement resources configured by the network device; The second set of measurement resources consists of quasi-co-located resource reference signals corresponding to at least a portion of the inactive transmission configuration indication states of the network device.

63. The network device according to any one of claims 57-60, characterized in that, The first set of measurement resources includes multiple reference signals; The first set of measurement resources is the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the target control resource set transmission configuration indication state; The second set of measurement resources is all the measurement resources configured for the network device, excluding the quasi-co-located resource reference signal corresponding to the transmission configuration indication state of the target control resource set.

64. The network device according to any one of claims 55-63, characterized in that, This is applicable to near-field communication scenarios, or scenarios where the total number of ports in the M antenna groups of the network device is greater than a threshold.

65. The network device according to any one of claims 55-64, characterized in that, The measurement result information includes the measurement results of the antenna group that meets the first triggering condition, or the measurement results of the N antenna groups.

66. The network device according to any one of claims 55-65, characterized in that, The receiving module is further configured to receive information about a first capability reported by the terminal device, wherein the information about the first capability is whether event-triggered measurement and reporting capability information is supported.

67. The network device according to claim 66, characterized in that, The receiving module is specifically configured to, when the terminal device supports the first capability, receive information about a first target capability reported by the terminal device. The information about the first target capability includes measurement and reporting capability information for event types supported by the terminal device. This information about the first target capability is used by the network device to configure the first triggering condition; or... The receiving module is specifically configured to receive information about a second target capability reported by the terminal device when the terminal device does not support the first capability. The information about the second target capability includes information about the terminal device's ability to perform measurement and reporting triggered by events.

68. The network device according to claim 67, characterized in that, The information regarding the first target capability also includes: measurement capability; The measurement capability includes: the number of measurement resources supported on at least one carrier unit, and / or, whether the capability of inter-cell downlink measurement is supported.

69. The network device according to any one of claims 55-68, characterized in that, The first triggering condition is configured by the network device, or agreed upon by the protocol, or pre-configured.

70. The network device according to claim 69, characterized in that, The network device also includes: The sending module is used to send the first triggering condition to the terminal device.

71. The network device according to any one of claims 55-70, characterized in that, The first triggering condition is a triggering condition relating to the N antenna groups, or the first triggering condition includes N triggering conditions, the N triggering conditions corresponding to the N antenna groups.

72. The network device according to any one of claims 55-71, characterized in that, The receiving module is further configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal device when at least one of the N antenna groups satisfies the first triggering condition; The sending module is used to send the reported resources to the terminal device according to the first indication information; The receiving module is further configured to receive the measurement result information sent by the terminal device according to the reporting resource.

73. A terminal device, characterized in that, include: The terminal device includes a memory, a processor, and a transceiver, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor, and the terminal device executes the computer program to implement the method of any one of claims 1-18.

74. A network device, characterized in that, include: A memory, a processor, and a transceiver, the memory storing a computer program executable on the processor, the network device executing the computer program to implement the method of any one of claims 19-36.

75. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1-18, or any one of claims 19-36.

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