Communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium and a program product. The method comprises: performing a first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement on the basis of first information, wherein the first information is used for configuring a measurement gap for the first SSB measurement, and the measurement gap period of the first SSB measurement is variable. In other words, a terminal can configure, on the basis of first information, a measurement gap for a first SSB measurement, so as to avoid the use of a fixed measurement gap for the first SSB measurement, thereby improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap and reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media and software products Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] In wireless communication systems, terminals can perform neighbor cell measurements based on Synchronization Signal / Physical Broadcast Channel Blocks (SSBs). The temporal location of an SSB transmitted within a half-frame is semi-statically configured, and the transmitted SSB has a single periodicity. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In communication systems, the utilization rate of measurement gaps is relatively low, leading to a waste of wireless resources.

[0004] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0006] The first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement is performed based on the first information, which is used to configure the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement. The period of the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0008] Send first information to the terminal. The first information is used to configure the measurement gap of the first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement. The first information is used by the terminal to perform the first SSB measurement. The measurement gap period of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0009] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided that can be used to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to perform a method as described in an optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform a method as described in an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0011] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0012] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the method described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0013] The technical solution provided in this disclosure can produce the following beneficial effects: First synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement is performed based on first information, where the first information is used to configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement, and the period of the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement is variable. In other words, the terminal can configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement based on the first information, avoiding the use of a fixed measurement gap for the first SSB measurement, thereby improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap and reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0014] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

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

[0017] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a measurement gap period according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram illustrating a measurement gap period according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a measurement gap configuration according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0025] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0026] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0028] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0029] The first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement is performed based on the first information, which is used to configure the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement. The period of the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0030] In the above embodiments, the terminal can configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement according to the first information, avoiding the use of a fixed measurement gap for the first SSB measurement, thereby improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap and reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one measurement gap configuration, the measurement gap configuration including at least one of the following: measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset.

[0032] In the above embodiments, the terminal can configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement according to at least one of the measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset, so that the configured measurement gap is more accurate, thereby further improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration of the first SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0034] The first SSB is configured by a second information, which includes the measurement interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location.

[0035] The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

[0036] In the above embodiments, the first SSB can be configured by measuring the interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location, or the first SSB can be configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel, making the configuration of the first SSB more flexible.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0038] Once it is determined that the first SSB has been reconfigured, the first information is updated.

[0039] In the above embodiments, when the first SSB is reconfigured, the measurement gap of the first SSB can also be updated synchronously, thereby making the measurement gap of the first SSB more accurate and further improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0041] Adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information based on the second information.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the terminal can also adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information according to the second information, thereby further improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0044] Receive the first information sent by the network device.

[0045] In the above embodiments, the network device can configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement, making the configuration of the measurement gap more flexible.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is pre-configured and activated before the first SSB measurement is triggered.

[0047] In the above embodiments, the first information can also be pre-configured, requiring no instruction from the network device, thus saving system resources.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the conditions for activating the first information include at least one of the following:

[0049] The measurement gap repetition period of the first SSB changes;

[0050] The frequency of the first SSB changes;

[0051] The bandwidth (BWP) occupied by the first SSB changes.

[0052] In the above embodiments, when at least one of the measurement gap repetition period, frequency, and occupied BWP of the first SSB changes, the first information can be activated to update the measurement gap of the first SSB in a timely manner.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0054] The measurement interval after the first SSB is deactivated, where the first moment is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated.

[0055] In the above embodiments, after the first SSB is deactivated, the measurement gap of the first SSB is deactivated, thereby releasing time domain resources in a timely manner and improving system performance.

[0056] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0057] Send first information to the terminal. The first information is used to configure the measurement gap of the first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement. The first information is used by the terminal to perform the first SSB measurement. The measurement gap period of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one measurement gap configuration, the measurement gap configuration including at least one of the following: measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0060] After triggering the first SSB of the terminal, at least one of the measurement gap configurations is activated.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration of the first SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0062] The first SSB is configured by a second information, which includes the measurement interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location.

[0063] The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is also used to adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] The measurement interval after the first SSB is deactivated, where the first moment is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments,

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0069] After the first SSB of the terminal is triggered, no data is sent to the terminal.

[0070] In the above embodiment, during the first SSB measurement process, in order to avoid data loss, the network device does not send data to the terminal, thereby improving system performance.

[0071] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a terminal that may include at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal may be used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0072] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device that may include at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device may be used to perform an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0073] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal that may include one or more processors; wherein the terminal may be used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0074] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device that may include one or more processors; wherein the network device may be used to perform an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0075] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system that may include: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0076] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0077] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0078] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0079] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0080] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems can all be used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0081] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. In some embodiments, the terms "information transmission method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "information transmission device" and "information processing device," "communication device," "communication equipment," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0082] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0083] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0084] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0085] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0086] In some embodiments, "multiple" can refer to two or more.

[0087] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0088] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0089] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0090] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0091] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0092] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0093] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0094] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “node,” “function,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0095] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0096] In some embodiments, the terms "Access Network Device (AN Device)," "Radio Access Network Device (RAN Device)," "Base Station (BS)," "Radio Base Station," "Fixed Station," "Node," "Access Point," "Transmission Point (TP)," "Reception Point (RP)," "Transmission / Reception Point (TRP)," "Panel," "Antenna Panel," "Antenna Array," "Cell," "Macro Cell," "Small Cell," "Femto Cell," "Pico Cell," "Sector," "Cell Group," "Serving Cell," "Carrier," "Component Carrier," and "Bandwidth Part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0097] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0098] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced with terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel or direct channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link or direct link.

[0099] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0100] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0101] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0102] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0103] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0104] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may include at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0105] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0106] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a node or device that connects a terminal device to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0107] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0108] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0109] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices. The core network may include at least one of the following: Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0110] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0111] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are examples. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is an example. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0112] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0113] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the temporal location of SSBs transmitted within a half-frame is semi-statically configured. Furthermore, the UE assumes that the transmitted SSBs have a single periodicity. Table 1 shows the gap pattern configuration information; as shown in Table 1, the measurement gap used for SSB measurement is configured in a fixed pattern.

[0114] Table 1

[0115] In some embodiments, in 6G, adaptive transmission of downlink common and broadcast signals (e.g., SSB / SI / paging / cell common PDCCH) will be introduced to save energy. Adaptive transmission modes include periodic changes, changes in time-domain resource locations, and the omission of specific signals / channels. The transmission mode can be semi-statically configured or dynamically adjusted.

[0116] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a measurement gap cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, Tcyl0 is the transmission cycle corresponding to a conventional SSB, and Tcyl1 is the transmission cycle corresponding to an adaptive SSB. If measurements based on adaptive SSB need to be performed within a measurement gap, the current measurement gap mode using a fixed gap pattern is inefficient. For measurements using adaptive SSB, using a fixed-mode measurement gap will lead to significant waste of radio resources and increase the power consumption of the UE.

[0117] In some embodiments, FIG1C is a schematic diagram of a measurement gap period according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1C, OD represents On-Demand, Tcyl1 is the transmission period corresponding to UE1, Tcyl2 is the transmission period corresponding to UE2, and Tcyl1 is less than Tcyl2. It can be seen that for adaptive SSB, the measurement gap period varies within a large range, and a uniform measurement gap mode will lead to low gap resource efficiency.

[0118] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by the aforementioned communication system. As shown in Figure 2A, the method may include:

[0119] Step S2101: The network device sends the first information to the terminal.

[0120] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive first information sent by other entities, in which case step S2101 may be omitted.

[0121] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first information specified by the protocol, in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first information from the upper layer(s), in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0123] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the information to obtain the first information, and step S2101 can be omitted.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement.

[0125] In some embodiments, the first SSB may also be referred to as the adaptive SSB.

[0126] In some embodiments, the configuration of the first SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0127] The first SSB is configured by a second piece of information, which includes the Measurement Gap Repetition Period (MGRP) and / or the location of time-domain resources.

[0128] The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first SSB is configured via MGRP.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first SSB is configured via a time-domain resource location.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel. For example, if the first SSB conflicts with the first signal and / or the first channel, the first signal and / or the first channel is omitted, i.e., the first signal and / or the first channel is not transmitted.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first signal may also be referred to as a specific signal, and the first channel may be referred to as a specific channel. The first channel may be, for example, a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). This disclosure does not limit the first signal and the first channel.

[0133] In some embodiments, the measurement interval period of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0134] In some embodiments, the measurement gap of the first SSB is adaptive, which can be understood as dynamically changing. For example, the first SSB changes periodically, and the corresponding measurement gap length also changes periodically; as another example, the time-domain resource location of the first SSB changes, and the corresponding MGRP also changes.

[0135] In some embodiments, the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement can be semi-statically configured or dynamically adjusted, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0136] In some embodiments, the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement may be pre-configured.

[0137] In some embodiments, the first information may be pre-configured, in which case step S2101 may be omitted.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first information is activated before the first SSB is triggered, so that the first SSB measurement can be performed in a timely manner after the first SSB is triggered, reducing measurement delay.

[0139] In some embodiments, the first information is activated if the measurement interval repetition period (MGRP) of the first SSB changes. For example, the first information is activated if the network reconfigures the MGRP of the first SSB.

[0140] In some embodiments, the first information is activated if the frequency of the first SSB changes. For example, the first information is activated if the network reconfigures the frequency of the first SSB.

[0141] In some embodiments, the frequency change of the first SSB includes at least one of the following: the frequency range of the first SSB changes, the frequency position of the first SSB changes, and the frequency offset of the first SSB changes.

[0142] In some embodiments, the first information is activated if the bandwidth part (BWP) occupied by the first SSB changes.

[0143] In some embodiments, changes in the BWP include changes in the size of the BWP and / or changes in the position of the BWP.

[0144] In some embodiments, the first information may include the measurement gap repetition period, the measurement gap length (MGL), and the measurement gap offset (OFFSET).

[0145] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a measurement gap configuration according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the pre-configured MGRP is MGRP1, and PreMG is the pre-configured measurement gap. Here, NCD-SSB represents Non-Cell Defining SSB.

[0146] In some embodiments, if the network device disables adaptive SSB, the pre-configured measurement gap can also be disabled.

[0147] In some embodiments, after the first SSB is deactivated, the measurement gap after a first moment, which is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated, is deactivated. As shown in Figure 2B, after the first SSB is deactivated, the second pre-MG can be deactivated.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first information may include at least one measurement gap configuration, which includes at least one of the following: MGRP, MGL, OFFSET.

[0149] In some embodiments, the measurement gap configuration may also be referred to as the measurement gap mode or measurement gap parameter.

[0150] In some embodiments, the MGRPs with different measurement gap configurations can be different.

[0151] In some embodiments, the MGL can be different for different measurement gap configurations.

[0152] In some embodiments, the offset can be different for different measurement gap configurations.

[0153] In some embodiments, the measurement gap can be determined by at least one of MGRP, MGL, and OFFSET.

[0154] In some embodiments, the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement can be dynamically indicated.

[0155] In some embodiments, at least one measurement gap configuration is activated after the first SSB of the terminal is triggered. For example, when the network triggers the first SSB of the terminal, the serving gNB may immediately activate at least one measurement gap configuration.

[0156] In some embodiments, the network device may send the first information to the terminal, and the terminal may determine the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement through the first information.

[0157] Step S2102: The terminal performs the first SSB measurement based on the first information.

[0158] In some embodiments, after receiving the first information sent by the network device, the terminal can perform a first SSB measurement according to the measurement gap indicated by the network device in the first information.

[0159] In some embodiments, if the first information is pre-configured, the terminal can perform a first SSB measurement based on the measurement gap indicated by the pre-configured first information.

[0160] In some embodiments, if the first information is pre-configured, the terminal can also adjust the measurement gap indicated by the first information and perform a first SSB measurement based on the adjusted measurement gap.

[0161] In some embodiments, the terminal can adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information based on the second information.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal may first determine the first measurement gap based on the first information, and then adjust the first measurement gap based on the second information to obtain the measurement gap for the first SSB measurement.

[0163] In one implementation, the terminal can adjust the first measurement gap according to the MGRP indicated by the second information.

[0164] In another implementation, the terminal can adjust the first measurement gap based on the time-domain resource location indicated by the second information.

[0165] It should be noted that the terminal can also adjust the first measurement gap based on other attribute information of the first SSB, and this embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0166] As shown in Figure 2B, the pre-configured measurement gap is PreMG, that is, the measurement gap indicated by the first information is PreMG. UE1 performs the first SSB measurement based on the pre-configured first PreMG, and UE2 performs the first SSB measurement based on the pre-configured third PreMG.

[0167] Step S2103: The terminal determines that the first SSB has been reconfigured and updates the first information.

[0168] In some embodiments, if the first SSB is reconfigured via the second information, the first information is updated. For example, the pre-configured first information can be updated, or updated first information can be received from a network device.

[0169] In some embodiments, at least one of the measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset of the first information may be updated.

[0170] In some embodiments, one or more measurement gap configurations in the first information may be updated, and this disclosure does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0171] Step S2104: After triggering the first SSB of the terminal, the network device does not send data to the terminal.

[0172] In some embodiments, during the first SSB measurement by the terminal, the network device does not send data to the terminal, that is, there is no downlink transmission between the network device and the terminal. As shown in Figure 2B, during the first SSB measurement by UE1 according to MG#1, the network device does not send data to UE1. At this time, UE2 does not perform the first SSB measurement, and the network device can send data to UE2.

[0173] By using the above method, the terminal can configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement according to the first information, avoiding the use of a fixed measurement gap for the first SSB measurement, thereby improving the utilization rate of the measurement gap and reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0174] The methods involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of the steps S2101 to S2104 described above. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 + step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2102 + step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, the order of any two steps in steps S2101 to S2104 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0176] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments. For example, step S2101 may be omitted, as may step S2103, as may step S2104.

[0177] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2A.

[0178] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0180] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0181] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0182] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0184] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0185] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0186] In some embodiments, the terms “resource block (RB)”, “physical resource block (PRB)”, “sub-carrier group (SCG)”, “resource element group (REG)”, “PRB pair”, “RB pair”, “resource element (RE)”, and “sub-carrier” can be used interchangeably.

[0187] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) status", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angle", "antenna", "antenna element", and "panel" can be used interchangeably.

[0189] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0190] In some embodiments, "acquire," "get," "obtain," "receive," "transmit," "bidirectional transmission," and "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation. Protocols include, for example, at least one of the 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, and audio and / or video protocols.

[0191] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0192] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0193] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0194] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data and / or instructions received; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0195] In some embodiments, if an arrow in the interaction diagram representing the sending of information, signaling, etc. from one subject to another passes through other subjects, it can be interpreted as the information being forwarded from one subject to another via other subjects, or it can be interpreted as the information being sent from one subject to another without passing through other subjects.

[0196] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the present disclosure relates to a communication method that can be executed by a terminal. The method may include:

[0197] Step S3101: Perform the first SSB measurement based on the first information.

[0198] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0199] Step S3102: Determine that the first SSB has been reconfigured and update the first information.

[0200] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0201] In some embodiments, the above steps are all optional.

[0202] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the present disclosure relates to a communication method that can be executed by a terminal. The method may include:

[0203] Step S3201: Perform the first SSB measurement based on the first information.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure the measurement gap of the first SSB measurement.

[0205] In some embodiments, the measurement interval period of the first SSB measurement is variable.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one measurement gap configuration, the measurement gap configuration including at least one of the following: measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset.

[0207] In some embodiments, the configuration of the first SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0208] The first SSB is configured by a second information, which includes the measurement interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location.

[0209] The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

[0210] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0211] Once it is determined that the first SSB has been reconfigured, the first information is updated.

[0212] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0213] Adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information based on the second information.

[0214] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0215] Receive the first information sent by the network device.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first information is pre-configured and activated before the first SSB measurement is triggered.

[0217] In some embodiments, the conditions for activating the first information include at least one of the following:

[0218] The measurement gap repetition period of the first SSB changes;

[0219] The frequency of the first SSB changes;

[0220] The bandwidth (BWP) occupied by the first SSB changes.

[0221] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0222] The measurement interval after the first SSB is deactivated, where the first moment is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated.

[0223] In some embodiments, the gap mode (e.g., Measurement Gap Repetition Period (MGRP) can also be adaptively configured to improve the utilization of the measurement gap and reduce the power consumption of the UE.

[0224] In some embodiments, the measurement process within the measurement gap based on adaptive SSB may include:

[0225] 1. The measurement gap mode can be pre-configured by the network, including at least the following parameters {MGRP,MGL,OFFSET}.

[0226] 2. When the network triggers the UE's adaptive SSB, the serving gNB can immediately activate the pre-MG after the triggering event command (e.g., adaptive SSB activation). That is, as shown in Figure 2B, during downlink transmission, UE1 does not transmit data, but UE2 does.

[0227] 3. For the UE side, as shown in Figure 2B, when the UE receives the adaptive SSB trigger, the UE can autonomously use MG#1 to perform adaptive SSB measurements, specifically including:

[0228] The UE can further adjust the measurement interval based on the periodicity and other attributes of the activated adaptive SSB; or,

[0229] If the network provides an explicit measurement gap configuration, the UE can follow the network's explicit measurement gap configuration.

[0230] 4. When the network disables adaptive SSB, the subsequent pre-configured measurement gap (the second pre-MG as shown in Figure 2B) can also be disabled.

[0231] Example 1: A method for pre-configuring measurement gaps in network configuration, in which the UE performs measurements based on adaptive SSB.

[0232] Example 2: Based on Example 1, the adaptive SSB can be (re)configured by periodicity, time-domain resource location, and omission of specific signals / channels.

[0233] Example 3: Based on Example 1, the pre-configured measurement gap can be configured with multiple sets of parameters.

[0234] Example 4: Based on Example 3, the pre-configured measurement gap parameters may include measurement repeat period (MGRP), measurement gap length, measurement gap offset, etc.

[0235] Example 5: Based on Example 1, the pre-configured measurement gap can be activated before the adaptive SSB is configured.

[0236] Example 6: Based on Example 1, when the adaptive SSB is reconfigured, the pre-configured measurement gap can be updated.

[0237] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a communication system is provided, which may include a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal may execute the communication method executed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure; and the network device may execute the communication method executed by the network device in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure.

[0238] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0239] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and the functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), which can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0240] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a Digital Signal Processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be hardware circuits designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASICs, such as Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs), Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Deep Learning Processing Units (DPUs).

[0241] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the terminal 101 may include at least one of a processing module 4101, a transceiver module 4102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 4101 is configured to perform a first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement based on first information, wherein the first information is used to configure the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement, and the period of the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement is variable. Optionally, the transceiver module 4102 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 4101 may be used to perform at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2103, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0242] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0243] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0244] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the network device 102 may include at least one of a transceiver module 4201, a processing module 4202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 4201 is configured to send first information to a terminal, the first information being used to configure the measurement gap of a first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement, the first information being used by the terminal to perform a first SSB measurement, and the measurement gap period of the first SSB measurement being variable. Optionally, the transceiver module 4201 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module 4202 may be used to perform at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2104, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0245] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0246] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0247] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the first device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0248] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, IoT devices, IoT device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0249] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5102 may also be located outside the communication device 5100.

[0250] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5103. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5103, the transceivers 5103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0251] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0252] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits. Optionally, the interface circuit is connected to the memory 5102, and the interface circuit can be used to receive signals from the memory 5102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 5102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit can read instructions stored in the memory 5102 and send the instructions to the processor 5101.

[0253] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a first device or an Internet of Things (IoT) device, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, IoT device, smart IoT device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, first device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0254] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 5200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 5200 shown in Figure 5B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0255] Chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0256] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5203. Optionally, the interface circuit 5203 is connected to memory 5202, and the interface circuit 5203 can be used to receive signals from memory 5202 or other devices, and the interface circuit 5203 can be used to send signals to memory 5202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5203 can read instructions stored in memory 5202 and send the instructions to processor 5201.

[0257] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5203 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0258] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0259] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5202 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5202 may be located outside of chip 5200.

[0260] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 5100, cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0261] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 5100, causes the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product may be a computer program product.

[0262] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: The first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement is performed based on the first information, which is used to configure the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement. The period of the measurement interval of the first SSB measurement is variable.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one measurement gap configuration, which includes at least one of the following: measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The configuration method of the first SSB includes at least one of the following: The first SSB is configured by a second information, which includes the measurement interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location. The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The method further includes: Once it is determined that the first SSB has been reconfigured, the first information is updated.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: Adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information based on the second information.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the first information sent by the network device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first information is pre-configured and is activated before the first SSB measurement is triggered.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conditions for activating the first information include at least one of the following: The measurement gap repetition period of the first SSB changes; The frequency of the first SSB changes; The bandwidth (BWP) occupied by the first SSB changes.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The method further includes: The measurement interval after the first SSB is deactivated, where the first moment is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Send first information to the terminal. The first information is used to configure the measurement gap of the first synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurement. The first information is used by the terminal to perform the first SSB measurement. The measurement gap period of the first SSB measurement is variable.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one measurement gap configuration, which includes at least one of the following: measurement gap repetition period, measurement gap length, and measurement gap offset.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: After triggering the first SSB of the terminal, at least one of the measurement gap configurations is activated.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10-12, characterized in that, The configuration method of the first SSB includes at least one of the following: The first SSB is configured by a second information, which includes the measurement interval repetition period and / or the time-domain resource location. The first SSB is configured by omitting the first signal and / or the first channel.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The second information is also used to adjust the measurement gap configured by the first information.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10-14, characterized in that, The method further includes: The measurement interval after the first SSB is deactivated, where the first moment is the moment when the first SSB is deactivated.

16. The method according to any one of claims 10-15, characterized in that, The method further includes: After the first SSB of the terminal is triggered, no data is sent to the terminal.

17. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 1-9 and 10-16.

18. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-9, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 10-16.

19. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the communication method as described in any one of claims 1-9 and 10-16.

20. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-9 and 10-16.

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