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: determining a measurement gap pattern on the basis of the priority of first data and the priority of a first measurement, wherein the first data is data and / or control information of a serving cell to be received, and the measurement gap pattern comprises a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a network-controlled small gap (NCSG) pattern. In other words, an MG pattern or an NCSG pattern can be dynamically selected on the basis of the priority of first data and the priority of a first measurement. In this way, parallel measurement can be performed when an MG pattern is to be selected, thereby improving the network efficiency; and data reception and measurement can be simultaneously performed when an NCSG pattern is to be selected, thereby shortening a measurement delay.

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 networks, the need for new application requirements necessitates the introduction of more advanced technologies and performance metrics. For example, mobility management requires more accurate and rapid measurements of a wider range of Radio Access Technologies (RATs) and carriers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] When multiple measurement objects exist on different carriers or RATs, measurement delays may occur.

[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] Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

[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] Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be transmitted. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

[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: A measurement gap pattern is determined based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be transmitted. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a network control small gap (NCSG) pattern. In other words, the MG pattern or NCSG pattern can be dynamically selected based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement. This allows for parallel measurements when selecting the MG pattern, thereby improving network efficiency; and allows for simultaneous data reception and measurement when selecting the NCSG pattern, thereby shortening measurement latency.

[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 measuring gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of an NCSG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1D is a schematic diagram of a measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1E is a schematic diagram of a measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 2D is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0029] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

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

[0031] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0032] Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

[0033] In the above embodiments, the MG pattern or NCSG pattern can be dynamically selected based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement. In this way, when the MG pattern is selected, parallel measurement can be performed, thereby improving network efficiency. When the NCSG pattern is selected, data reception and measurement can be performed simultaneously, thereby shortening the measurement delay.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the measurement gap pattern based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement includes:

[0035] The first data has a higher priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the NCSG pattern; or,

[0036] The first data has a lower priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the MG pattern.

[0037] In the above embodiments, when the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, the NCSG pattern can be selected to perform the first measurement while receiving the first data, thereby shortening the measurement delay; when the priority of the first data is lower than the priority of the first measurement, the MG pattern can be selected to perform only the first measurement, thereby improving network efficiency.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0039] In the above embodiments, when the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links, measurements can be performed in parallel on different first idle radio frequency links, or data reception and measurement can be performed simultaneously.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

[0041] In the above embodiments, the number of measurement objects is less than the number of multiple first idle radio frequency links, so that data transmission can be performed while performing the first measurement, thereby improving system performance.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the NCSG includes a measurement length, a first visible interruption length VIL1, and a second visible interruption length VIL2.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measured gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0044] Within the measurement length of NCSG, the first data transmitted by the network device is received on the second idle radio link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle radio links;

[0045] Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first measurement is performed on a third idle RF link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle RF links and is different from the second idle RF link.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the first data can be received on one idle RF link and the measurement can be performed on the other idle RF link, thus shortening the measurement delay.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern, and the method further includes:

[0048] The first measurement is performed within the measurement length of MG.

[0049] In the above embodiments, only the first measurement is performed when selecting the MG pattern, thereby improving network efficiency.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes multiple measurement objects, and performing the first measurement includes:

[0051] Measurements are performed on the multiple measurement objects through the multiple first idle radio frequency links, with different measurement objects corresponding to different first idle radio frequency links.

[0052] In the above embodiments, different measurement objects can be measured in parallel on different idle radio frequency links, further improving network efficiency.

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

[0054] The terminal's capability information is sent to the network device, the capability information indicating that the measurement gap patterns supported by the terminal include the MG pattern and / or the NCSG pattern.

[0055] In the above embodiments, the terminal can inform the network device of its ability to support MG and NCSG patterns so that the network device can make a dynamic selection.

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

[0057] Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be transmitted. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the measurement gap pattern based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement includes:

[0059] The first data has a higher priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the NCSG pattern; or,

[0060] The first data has a lower priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the MG pattern.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the NCSG includes a measurement length, a first visible interruption length VIL1, and a second visible interruption length VIL2.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measured gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the method further includes:

[0065] Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first data is transmitted to the terminal on a second idle radio link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle radio links.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern, and the method further includes:

[0067] No data is sent to the terminal within the measurement length of MG.

[0068] In the above embodiment, during the first measurement of the MG's measurement length, the network device does not send data to the terminal to avoid data loss.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0070] The terminal receives capability information, which indicates that the measurement gap patterns supported by the terminal include the MG pattern and / or the NCSG pattern.

[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, measurement gaps are enhanced in various ways. Examples include concurrent measurement gaps, network controlled small gaps (NCSGs), and NCSGs within concurrent measurement gaps. However, due to limitations in UE implementation, parallel measurements by the UE are not enhanced.

[0114] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, for a type 2 measurement gap (type 2MG), the UE does not expect to send or receive any data within the measurement gap length (MGL). Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of an NCSG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1C, within a Visible Interruption Repetition Period (VIRP), during the Visible Interruption Length (VIL) 1 and VIL 2, the user equipment does not expect to send or receive any data, where VIL 1 is the visible interruption length before the measurement length (ML) and VIL 2 is the visible interruption length after the ML.

[0115] In some embodiments, driven by new application requirements, there is a need to introduce more advanced technologies and performance metrics. More specifically, mobility management requires more accurate and rapid measurement of a wider range of RATs / carriers.

[0116] In some embodiments, an enhancement to the measurement gap is NCSG, which allows a UE with an idle RF link to simultaneously perform data reception and measurements on other carriers. Figure 1D is a schematic diagram of a measurement according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 1D, TX represents the transmitter, RX represents the receiver, the carrier frequency of the serving cell is f0, the carrier frequency of the neighboring cell is f1, and the UE has two RF links: RF link 1 and RF link 2. RF link 1 is used for data transmission, and RF link 2 is used for measurements on the carrier with carrier frequency f1. If the UE needs to perform multiple measurements on different carriers (the carrier with carrier frequency f1 and the carrier with carrier frequency f2) within the time period corresponding to T2, a data interruption will occur, which is undesirable for the network.

[0117] In some embodiments, FIG1E is a measurement schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1E, for a UE with multiple idle RF links, if the network is configured with a conventional Type 2 measurement gap, high-priority urgent data traffic will be dropped during T1. This will reduce the spectral efficiency of the system and affect the user experience of certain UltraReliable and LowLatency Communications (URLLC) / High Reliability and Low Latency Communication (HRLLC) services (such as Extended Reality (XR)).

[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 terminal determines that the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first data is data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received.

[0121] In some embodiments, the first measurement may include at least one measurement object.

[0122] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern may include a measurement gap (MG) pattern or an NCSG pattern.

[0123] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern can be a conventional type 2 measurement gap (type 2MG). The type 2MG measurement gap can be measured in parallel, and data reception cannot be synchronized during parallel measurements. For example, if the terminal performs measurements on an RF link, data reception on that RF link will be interrupted.

[0124] In some embodiments, the measurement gaps of the NCSG pattern can be measured and received in parallel, i.e., measurements are performed while data is being received.

[0125] In some embodiments, the NCSG includes a measurement length, a first visible interruption length VIL1, and a second visible interruption length VIL2. Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the VILs on both sides of the data reception are the first visible interruption length VIL1 and the second visible interruption length VIL2, respectively, and the time period corresponding to the data reception is the measurement length.

[0126] In some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0127] In some embodiments, when the measurement objects overlap on different carriers / RATs and the terminal has multiple first idle RF links, the NCSG pattern can be selected for parallel measurement and data reception.

[0128] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2B, during T1, when the measurement gap pattern is an NCSG pattern, the terminal can receive data on the serving carrier f0 and perform measurements on other carriers such as f1.

[0129] In some embodiments, if the terminal determines that the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, indicating that the terminal needs to receive the first data, the terminal can select the NCSG pattern.

[0130] In some embodiments, if the measurement gap pattern is an NCSG pattern, the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

[0131] For example, if the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of idle RF links owned by the terminal, and the priority of the first data is determined to be higher than the priority of the first measurement, then the NCSG pattern can be selected.

[0132] Step S2102: Within the measurement length of NCSG, the terminal receives the first data sent by the network device on the second idle radio frequency link.

[0133] In some embodiments, the second idle radio link belongs to a plurality of first idle radio links.

[0134] In some embodiments, the second idle radio link can be any one of a plurality of first idle radio links, or it can be a specific first idle radio link among the plurality of first idle radio links. For example, the second idle radio link can be a first idle radio link used for data transmission among the plurality of first idle radio links. As shown in FIG2B, the terminal has first idle radio links including radio link 1 and radio link 2, and the second idle radio link can be radio link 1. During T1, the terminal receives first data sent by the network device through radio link 1.

[0135] In some embodiments, the time period for the terminal to receive the first data sent by the network device is the measurement length of the NCSG. That is, the terminal can receive the first data sent by the network device on the second idle radio frequency link within the measurement length of the NCSG. As shown in FIG2B, the terminal receives the first data sent by the network device through radio frequency link 1 within the measurement length of the NCSG.

[0136] Step S2103: Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the terminal performs the first measurement on the third idle radio frequency link.

[0137] In some embodiments, the third idle radio link belongs to a plurality of first idle radio links and is different from the second idle radio link.

[0138] As shown in Figure 2B, the terminal has a first idle RF link including RF link 1 and RF link 2, where RF link 1 is used for data transmission and RF link 2 is used for measurement. Therefore, the second idle RF link can be RF link 1, and the third idle RF link can be RF link 2. During T1, the terminal can perform a first measurement on RF link 2.

[0139] In some embodiments, the time period for the terminal to perform the first measurement is the measurement length of the NCSG, that is, the terminal can perform the first measurement on the third idle RF link within the measurement length of the NCSG. As shown in FIG2B, the terminal performs the first measurement on RF link 2 within the measurement length of the NCSG.

[0140] It should be noted that steps S2103 and S2102 can be executed simultaneously.

[0141] Using the above method, the terminal can select an NCSG pattern and simultaneously receive and measure data, thereby reducing measurement delay.

[0142] The methods involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of the steps S2101 to S2103 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 S2101 + step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 + step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or step S2102 + step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0143] In some embodiments, the order of any two steps S2101 to S2103 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously. For example, the order of steps S2102 and S2103 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0144] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments. For example, step S2101 may be omitted.

[0145] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2A.

[0146] Figure 2C 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 2C, the method may include:

[0147] Step S2301: The terminal determines that the priority of the first data is lower than the priority of the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first data is data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received.

[0149] In some embodiments, the first measurement may include at least one measurement object.

[0150] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern may include an MG pattern or an NCSG pattern.

[0151] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern may be a type 2 measurement gap (type 2MG).

[0152] In some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0153] In some embodiments, when the measurement objects overlap on different carriers / RATs and the terminal has multiple first idle RF links, the MG pattern can be selected for parallel measurement without data transmission.

[0154] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2B, during T2, when the measurement gap pattern is an MG pattern, the terminal can perform a first measurement on carriers f1 and f2.

[0155] In some embodiments, if the terminal determines that the priority of the first data is lower than the priority of the first measurement, indicating that the terminal may not receive the first data, the terminal may select the MG pattern.

[0156] Step S2302: The terminal performs the first measurement within the measurement length of MG.

[0157] In some embodiments, the time period for the terminal to perform the first measurement is the measurement length of MG, that is, the terminal can perform the first measurement within the measurement length of MG.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first measurement may include multiple measurement objects, and the terminal may perform measurements on multiple measurement objects through multiple first idle radio frequency links, with different measurement objects corresponding to different first idle radio frequency links.

[0159] As shown in Figure 2B, the terminal has a first idle radio frequency link including radio frequency link 1 and radio frequency link 2. During T2, the measurement objects of the first measurement include the measurement objects on f1 and the measurement on f2. The terminal can perform the first measurement in parallel on radio frequency link 1 and radio frequency link 2 within the measurement length of MG, without receiving the first data sent by the network device.

[0160] In some embodiments, the network device does not send data to the terminal within the measurement length of the MG.

[0161] Using the above method, the terminal can select MG patterns for parallel measurement, thereby improving network efficiency.

[0162] In some embodiments, the above steps are all optional.

[0163] Figure 2D 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 2D, the method may include:

[0164] Step S2401: The terminal sends its capability information to the network device.

[0165] In some embodiments, the network device may receive capability information. For example, the network device may receive capability information sent by a terminal. As another example, the network device may also receive first configuration information sent by other entities.

[0166] In some embodiments, the network device processes the information to obtain the first information, in which case step S2401 can be omitted.

[0167] Step S2402: The network device determines that the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first data is data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received.

[0169] In some embodiments, the first measurement may include at least one measurement object.

[0170] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern may include an MG pattern or an NCSG pattern.

[0171] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern may be a type 2 measurement gap (type 2MG).

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0173] In some embodiments, when the measurement objects overlap on different carriers / RATs and the terminal has multiple first idle RF links, the NCSG pattern can be selected for parallel measurement and data reception.

[0174] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2B, during T1, when the measurement gap pattern is an NCSG pattern, the terminal can receive data on the serving carrier f0 and perform measurements on other carriers such as f1.

[0175] In some embodiments, if the terminal determines that the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, indicating that the terminal needs to receive the first data, then the NCSG pattern can be selected.

[0176] In some embodiments, if the measurement object of the first measurement does not exceed M, where M is N-1 and N is the number of idle RF links owned by the terminal, and it is determined that the priority of the first data is higher than the priority of the first measurement, then the NCSG pattern can be selected.

[0177] In some embodiments, if the priority of the first data is lower than the priority of the first measurement, the measurement gap pattern can be determined to be an MG pattern. In this case, step S2403 can be omitted.

[0178] Step S2403: Within the measurement length of NCSG, the network device sends the first data to the terminal on the second idle radio frequency link.

[0179] In some embodiments, the second idle radio link belongs to a plurality of first idle radio links.

[0180] In some embodiments, the second idle radio link can be any one of a plurality of first idle radio links, or it can be a specific first idle radio link among the plurality of first idle radio links. For example, the second idle radio link can be a first idle radio link used for data transmission among the plurality of first idle radio links. As shown in FIG2B, the terminal has first idle radio links including radio link 1 and radio link 2, and the second idle radio link can be radio link 1. During T1, the network device sends first data to the terminal through radio link 1.

[0181] In some embodiments, the time period for the network device to transmit the first data is the measurement length of the NCSG. That is, the network device can transmit the first data to the terminal on the second idle radio frequency link within the measurement length of the NCSG. As shown in FIG2B, the network device transmits the first data to the terminal through radio frequency link 1 within the measurement length of the NCSG.

[0182] In some embodiments, after the network device selects the NCSG pattern, the terminal can perform a first measurement while receiving the first data sent by the network device within the measurement length of the NCSG.

[0183] Using the above method, NCSG patterns can be selected, and the terminal can simultaneously receive data and perform measurements, thereby shortening the measurement delay.

[0184] The methods involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of the steps S2401 to S2403 described above. For example, step S2401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2401 + step S2402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2402 + step S2403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0185] In some embodiments, the order of any two steps in steps S2401 to S2403 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0186] In some embodiments, steps S2401 to S2403 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments. For example, step S2401 may be omitted, and step S2403 may also be omitted.

[0187] 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.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terms "codebook," "codeword," and "precoding matrix" can be used interchangeably. For example, a codebook can be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0189] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0190] 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.”

[0191] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0192] 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.

[0193] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0194] 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.

[0195] 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.

[0196] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0197] 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.

[0198] 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.

[0199] 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.

[0200] 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.

[0201] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure relates to a communication method that can be executed by a terminal. The method may include:

[0202] Step S3101: Determine the measurement gap pattern according to the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first data is data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received, and the measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a network control small gap (NCSG) pattern.

[0204] In some embodiments, determining the measurement gap pattern based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement includes:

[0205] The first data has a higher priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the NCSG pattern; or,

[0206] The first data has a lower priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the MG pattern.

[0207] In some embodiments, the terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

[0208] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

[0209] In some embodiments, the NCSG includes a measurement length, a first visible interruption length VIL1, and a second visible interruption length VIL2.

[0210] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0211] Within the measurement length of NCSG, the first data transmitted by the network device is received on the second idle radio link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle radio links;

[0212] Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first measurement is performed on a third idle RF link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle RF links and is different from the second idle RF link.

[0213] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern, and the method further includes:

[0214] The first measurement is performed within the measurement length of MG.

[0215] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes multiple measurement objects, and performing the first measurement includes:

[0216] Measurements are performed on the multiple measurement objects through the multiple first idle radio frequency links, with different measurement objects corresponding to different first idle radio frequency links.

[0217] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0218] The terminal's capability information is sent to the network device, the capability information indicating that the measurement gap patterns supported by the terminal include the MG pattern and / or the NCSG pattern.

[0219] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2B, when data is received in parallel on the serving carrier (f0) and measurements are performed on other carriers (f1 / f2 / f3…), if the measurement requirements do not exceed “maximum number of RF links - 1”, then using the NCSG mode can be more advantageous in maximizing spectral efficiency. When measurements are performed in parallel on other carriers (f1 / f2 / f3…) and the data reception priority is lower than the gapped measurement, the conventional type 2MG can be used. Otherwise, data interruption will occur. For example, during the second gap window, the TX data of the serving gNB will be lost.

[0220] In some embodiments, the measurement gap pattern used by the UE can be configured as a hybrid pattern, including NCSG and conventional MG.

[0221] In some embodiments, when there is overlap between measurement objects on different carriers / RATs and the UE has more than one idle RF chain, it is desirable to be able to perform measurements and data reception in parallel.

[0222] In some embodiments, the UE should indicate to the network its ability to perform parallel measurements with such mixed measurement gaps.

[0223] In some embodiments, the rules for configuring different gap modes are as follows:

[0224] If the data traffic of the serving cell has a higher priority than other measurements, the possible modes of NCSG can be used;

[0225] If the data traffic priority of the serving cell is lower than that of other measurements, the traditional type 2MG possible patterns can be used.

[0226] In some embodiments, the behavior of the UE can be defined as follows:

[0227] The UE can receive serving cell data on one radio chain within the NCSG ML (measurement length) and measure other target carriers on another radio chain within the NCSG ML;

[0228] If a traditional type 2MG is configured, the UE can perform multiple parallel measurements through different RF links.

[0229] Example 1: Network configuration gap pattern type when measurement objects overlap on different carrier / wireless access technologies.

[0230] Example 2: Based on Example 1, the UE has more than one idle radio frequency link.

[0231] Example 3: Based on Example 1, if the data traffic priority of the serving cell is higher than other measurements, the possible patterns of NCSG can be used.

[0232] Example 4: Based on Example 3, NW can forward data to UE within the NCSG measurement length (ML).

[0233] Example 5: Based on Example 4, the UE can receive data from the serving cell through one of the radio frequency links within the NCSG measurement length (ML).

[0234] Example 6: Based on Example 1, if the data traffic priority of the serving cell is lower than other measurements, a possible pattern of the traditional Type 2 measurement gap can be used.

[0235] Example 7: Based on Example 6, the NW cannot forward data to the UE during the measurement gap (MGL).

[0236] Example 8: Based on Example 6, the UE can perform multiple parallel measurements through different radio frequency links.

[0237] In some embodiments, the method of this disclosure can shorten the measurement delay when multiple measurement objects exist on different carrier / wireless access technologies.

[0238] In some embodiments, if the measurement is not urgent, the methods of this disclosure can also significantly improve network efficiency.

[0239] 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.

[0240] 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.

[0241] 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.

[0242] 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).

[0243] 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 determine a measurement gap pattern according to the priority of a first data and the priority of a first measurement, wherein the first data is data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received, and the measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a network control small gap (NCSG) pattern. Optionally, the transceiver module 4102 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2102, S2403, 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 other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2301, S3101, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0244] 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.

[0245] 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.

[0246] 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 processing module 4201, a transceiver module 4202, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 4201 is configured to determine a measurement gap pattern based on the priority of first data and the priority of a first measurement, wherein the first data is data and / or control information of a serving cell to be transmitted, and the measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control. Optionally, the transceiver module 4202 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., S2102, S2403, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 4201 may be used to perform at least one of other steps (e.g., S2402, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0247] 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.

[0248] 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.

[0249] 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.

[0250] 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.

[0251] 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.

[0252] 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., steps S2102, S2403, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2301, S3101, but not limited thereto).

[0253] 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.

[0254] 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.

[0255] 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.

[0256] 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.

[0257] Chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0258] 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.

[0259] 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 S2102, step S2403, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2103, step S2301, step S3101, but not limited thereto).

[0260] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0261] 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.

[0262] 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.

[0263] 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.

[0264] 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: Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be received. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the measurement gap pattern based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement includes: The first data has a higher priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the NCSG pattern; or, The first data has a lower priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the MG pattern.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The NCSG includes the measurement length, the first visible interruption length VIL1, and the second visible interruption length VIL2.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the method further includes at least one of the following: Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first data transmitted by the network device is received on the second idle radio link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle radio links; Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first measurement is performed on a third idle RF link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle RF links and is different from the second idle RF link.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern, and the method further includes: The first measurement is performed within the measurement length of MG.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first measurement includes multiple measurement objects, and performing the first measurement includes: Measurements are performed on the multiple measurement objects through the multiple first idle radio frequency links, with different measurement objects corresponding to different first idle radio frequency links.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal's capability information is sent to the network device, the capability information indicating that the measurement gap patterns supported by the terminal include the MG pattern and / or the NCSG pattern.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement, a measurement gap pattern is determined. The first data is the data and / or control information of the serving cell to be transmitted. The measurement gap pattern includes a measurement gap (MG) pattern or a small gap (NCSG) pattern for network control.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, Determining the measurement gap pattern based on the priority of the first data and the priority of the first measurement includes: The first data has a higher priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the NCSG pattern; or, The first data has a lower priority than the first measurement, and the measurement gap pattern is determined to be the MG pattern.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The terminal has multiple first idle radio frequency links.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the number of measurement objects included in the first measurement is less than the number of the plurality of first idle RF links.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, The NCSG includes the measurement length, the first visible interruption length VIL1, and the second visible interruption length VIL2.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the NCSG pattern, and the method further includes: Within the measurement length of the NCSG, the first data is transmitted to the terminal on a second idle radio link, which belongs to the plurality of first idle radio links.

16. The method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The measurement gap pattern is the MG pattern, and the method further includes: No data is sent to the terminal within the measurement length of MG.

17. The method according to any one of claims 10-16, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives capability information, which indicates that the measurement gap patterns supported by the terminal include the MG pattern and / or the NCSG pattern.

18. 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 10-17.

19. 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 10-17.

20. 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 10-17.

21. 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 10-17.

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