Measurement configuration method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a measurement configuration method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving first information, wherein the first information is configured to determine a reporting behavior for a first measurement, and a measurement result of the first measurement comprises relevant data used for model training or inference; and executing the first measurement, and determining the measurement result. By means of executing the measurement configuration method, a terminal can determine, on the basis of received first information, how to perform a reporting behavior for a measurement result, thereby ensuring the effective storage of the measurement result, and thus providing basic data for subsequent data collection and network optimization, and avoiding unnecessary reporting and a waste of resources.

Description

Measurement configuration methods, terminals, network equipment, communication systems, and storage media Technical Field

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

[0002] In scenarios that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with mobility, measurement prediction relies on measurement results reported by the terminal, but existing measurement reporting methods may lead to frequent reporting and wasted resources. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a measurement configuration method, terminal, network device, communication system, and storage medium to avoid frequent data reporting.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a measurement configuration method is proposed, executed by a terminal, the method comprising: receiving first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for a first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; performing the first measurement, and determining the measurement result.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a measurement configuration method is proposed, executed by a network device, the method comprising sending first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for a first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for a first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; and a processing module for executing the first measurement and determining the measurement result.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a processing module, configured to determine first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for a first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; and a transceiver module, configured to transmit the first information.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided for performing the measurement configuration method described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the measurement configuration method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the measurement configuration method described in the second aspect.

[0010] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a measurement configuration method as described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0011] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, comprising at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the steps of the method described in either the first or second aspect.

[0012] In the above embodiments, by executing the measurement configuration method, the terminal can determine how to report the measurement results based on the received first information, ensuring the effective storage of the measurement results, thereby providing basic data for subsequent data collection and network optimization, and avoiding unnecessary reporting and resource waste. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced below. These drawings are merely some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the scope of protection of this disclosure. Figure 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2A is a schematic diagram of the LTM process provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2B is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2C is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2D is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3A is a schematic block diagram of the device structure of a terminal shown according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3B is a schematic block diagram of the device structure of a network device shown according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0014] This disclosure provides a measurement configuration method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0015] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a measurement configuration method executed by a terminal, the method comprising: receiving first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting behavior for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; executing the first measurement, and determining the measurement result.

[0016] In the above embodiments, by executing the measurement configuration method, the terminal can determine how to report the measurement results based on the received first information, ensuring the effective storage of the measurement results, thereby providing basic data for subsequent data collection and network optimization, and avoiding unnecessary reporting and resource waste.

[0017] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first reporting type, used to indicate the reporting type of the first measurement; and first configuration information, used to indicate a configuration associated with the first reporting type.

[0018] In the above embodiments, by configuring the reporting type and the behavior of sending measurement reports to the terminal, the flexibility and accuracy of measurement result reporting can be improved, unnecessary duplicate reports can be avoided, and resource management can be optimized.

[0019] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first configuration, the first configuration being used to indicate the collection of the measurement results; a second configuration, the second configuration being used to indicate the storage of the measurement results; and a third configuration, the third configuration being used to indicate the transmission of the measurement results.

[0020] In the above embodiments, the terminal can clearly define the methods for collecting, storing, and sending measurement results, thereby ensuring efficient management of measurement results, providing clear guidance for subsequent processing, and improving the standardization and consistency of the measurement process.

[0021] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: the type of reference signal; the object of measurement; the first cell corresponding to the measurement result; the first beam corresponding to the measurement result; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving cell; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving cell beam; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving frequency point; whether to collect cell-level measurement results; whether to collect beam-level measurement results; and limiting conditions for the collected measurement results.

[0022] In the above embodiments, by controlling the measurement results in detail, the measurement content to be collected (such as cells, beams, etc.) can be precisely specified, thereby ensuring that the collected measurement data meets the actual needs of the network and reducing unnecessary measurements and data volume.

[0023] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the limiting conditions include limiting conditions for at least one of the following: collected measurement results; collected cell-level measurement results; collected beam-level measurement results.

[0024] In the above embodiments, by configuring the limiting conditions, it is possible to further refine which measurement results need to be collected and stored, thereby effectively improving the accuracy of network performance monitoring and optimization, reducing data redundancy, and reducing network burden.

[0025] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the limiting condition includes at least one of the following: a threshold value for the measurement result; a threshold value for the number of measurement results.

[0026] In the above embodiments, by limiting the threshold value and the quantity threshold, the amount of measurement data collected and stored can be controlled, avoiding excessive and unnecessary data collection and improving the efficiency of network resource utilization.

[0027] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first round threshold, used to indicate the minimum number of measurement rounds required to be included in the stored measurement results; a second round threshold, used to indicate the maximum number of measurement rounds required to be included in the stored measurement results; a first storage amount, used to indicate the minimum storage amount of the stored measurement results; a second storage amount, used to indicate the maximum storage amount of the stored measurement results; and a first duration threshold, used to indicate the maximum storage duration of the stored measurement results.

[0028] In the above embodiments, by configuring parameters such as storage threshold and rounds, the terminal can flexibly manage the storage duration and quantity of measurement results according to actual storage needs, thereby improving storage efficiency and reducing the waste of storage resources.

[0029] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: deleting the measurement result if the storage duration of the measurement result exceeds the first duration threshold.

[0030] In the above embodiments, deleting the measurement results when the storage time exceeds the threshold can effectively manage storage resources, prevent outdated or no longer needed data from occupying network and terminal resources, and maintain the timeliness of data.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: a second reporting type, which indicates the type that triggers the reporting; and a reporting event, which triggers the reporting of the measurement result.

[0032] In the above embodiments, by configuring the event types that trigger reporting, the terminal can flexibly respond to various events or conditions that trigger the reporting of measurement results, ensuring that the reporting behavior is synchronized with changes in network status and improving the system's dynamic adjustment capabilities.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second reporting type includes at least one of the following: a first type, wherein the first type is a periodic reporting type; a second type, wherein the second type is an event-triggered reporting type; and a third type, wherein the third type is a reporting type based on network device requests.

[0034] In the above embodiments, by configuring multiple reporting types, the terminal can choose to report periodically, report on events, or report by device requests according to different network requirements, thereby optimizing the frequency and method of measurement reporting and reducing the occupation of network resources.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, storing the measurement result of the first measurement includes: storing the measurement result through a first variable, wherein the first variable is a variable used to store measurement information.

[0036] In the above embodiments, storing measurement results through a first variable can reduce the frequency of measurement reports, save bandwidth, and provide a convenient storage method for subsequent data processing, thereby improving the system's efficiency.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving second information, the second information being used to trigger the reporting of measurement results; and sending third information, the third information including stored measurement results.

[0038] In the above embodiments, the reporting is triggered based on the second information sent by the network device, and the third information is sent to report the stored measurement results. This allows for flexible triggering of measurement data reporting when the network needs it, achieving more efficient data interaction.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is carried by at least one of the following messages: Physical Layer (PHY) message; Media Access Control (MAC) CE message; Radio Resource Control (RRC) message.

[0040] In the above embodiments, different types of message carrying mechanisms are used to ensure that the second information can be effectively transmitted between the physical layer, MAC layer, or RRC layer, thereby enhancing the communication flexibility and compatibility of the system.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third information is carried by an RRC message.

[0042] In the above embodiments, by carrying third information through RRC messages, the reporting process can better meet the requirements of radio resource control, thereby reducing communication latency and improving system stability.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a fourth configuration, which is used to indicate measurement results that need to be reported.

[0044] In the above embodiments, by instructing the fourth configuration through the second information, it is possible to clarify which measurement results need to be reported, thereby further optimizing the accuracy of the reporting and the availability of the data.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth configuration includes at least one of the following: a first measurement identifier for indicating the first measurement; a first reporting configuration identifier for indicating a reporting configuration associated with the first measurement; and a first measurement object identifier for indicating a measurement object associated with the first measurement.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the fourth configuration terminal can clearly identify which measurement data needs to be reported, thereby improving the accuracy of data processing and avoiding false alarms or omissions.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after sending the third information, the method further includes: deleting the sent measurement results.

[0048] In the above embodiments, deleting the sent results after sending the measurement results can optimize storage management, avoid invalid data occupying storage space, and improve the system's resource utilization efficiency.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving fourth information, the fourth information being used to instruct the deletion of at least one of the following: the configuration of the first measurement, the configuration of the first measurement object, and the configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement; wherein the first measurement object is the measurement object of the first measurement.

[0050] In the above embodiments, by receiving the fourth information and deleting configurations and measurement results that are no longer needed, the terminal can efficiently clean up expired configurations, avoid occupying system resources, and thus improve the flexibility of the network and the efficiency of resource management.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement; Mobility LTM measurement triggered for Layer 1 / Layer 2.

[0052] In the above embodiments, by supporting RRM and LTM measurements, more accurate evaluation and optimization of radio resource management and mobility management can be achieved, thereby improving the overall network performance.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information employs at least one of the following configuration methods: a first configuration method, the first configuration method including configuration via RRM measurement configuration; a second configuration method, the second configuration method including configuration via LTM measurement configuration; and a third configuration method, the third configuration method including configuration via RRC messages.

[0054] In the above embodiments, different configuration methods are adopted, and the most suitable configuration method can be selected according to actual needs, so as to flexibly respond to different measurement and reporting requirements and enhance the adaptability of the system.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes RRM measurement; the first information is configured to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method.

[0056] In the above embodiments, by configuring RRM measurements, reporting behavior can be precisely defined for RRM measurements, thereby improving data processing efficiency and system management accuracy.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes mobility measurement triggered for layer 1 / layer 2; the first information is configured with the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method and / or a second configuration method.

[0058] In the above embodiments, by combining the configuration methods of RRM and LTM measurements, the measurement and data reporting strategies can be optimized according to network requirements, thereby achieving more efficient mobility management and network performance optimization.

[0059] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a measurement configuration method executed by a network device, the method comprising: sending first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for the first measurement, the first measurement including measurement results including relevant data for model training or inference.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first reporting type, used to indicate the reporting type of the first measurement; and first configuration information, used to indicate a configuration associated with the first reporting type.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first configuration, the first configuration being used to indicate the collection of the measurement results; a second configuration, the second configuration being used to indicate the storage of the measurement results; and a third configuration, the third configuration being used to indicate the transmission of the measurement results.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: the type of reference signal; the measurement object; the first cell corresponding to the measurement result; the first beam corresponding to the measurement result; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving cell; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving cell beam; whether to collect the measurement result of the serving frequency point; whether to collect cell-level measurement results; whether to collect beam-level measurement results; and limiting conditions for the collected measurement results.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the limiting conditions include limiting conditions on at least one of the following: collected measurement results; collected cell-level measurement results; collected beam-level measurement results.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the limiting condition includes at least one of the following: a threshold value for the measurement result; a threshold value for the number of measurement results.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: a first round threshold, used to indicate the minimum number of measurement rounds required to be included in the stored measurement results; a second round threshold, used to indicate the maximum number of measurement rounds required to be included in the stored measurement results; a first storage amount, used to indicate the minimum storage amount of the stored measurement results; a second storage amount, used to indicate the maximum storage amount of the stored measurement results; and a first duration threshold, used to indicate the maximum storage duration of the stored measurement results.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: a second reporting type, which indicates the type that triggers the reporting; and a reporting event, which triggers the reporting of the measurement result.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second reporting type includes at least one of the following: a first type, wherein the first type is a periodic reporting type; a second type, wherein the second type is an event-triggered reporting type; and a third type, wherein the third type is a reporting type based on network device requests.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information, the second information being used to trigger the reporting of measurement results; and receiving third information, the third information including stored measurement results.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a fourth configuration, which is used to indicate measurement results that need to be reported.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth configuration includes at least one of the following: a first measurement identifier for indicating the first measurement; a first reporting configuration identifier for indicating a reporting configuration associated with the first measurement; and a first measurement object identifier for indicating a measurement object associated with the first measurement.

[0071] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending fourth information, the fourth information being used to instruct the deletion of at least one of the following: the configuration of the first measurement, the configuration of the first measurement object, and the configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement; wherein the first measurement object is the measurement object of the first measurement.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement; Mobility LTM measurement triggered for Layer 1 / Layer 2.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information employs at least one of the following configuration methods: a first configuration method, the first configuration method including configuration via RRM measurement configuration; a second configuration method, the second configuration method including configuration via LTM measurement configuration; and a third configuration method, the third configuration method including configuration via RRC messages.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes RRM measurement; the first information is configured to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement includes mobility measurement triggered for layer 1 / layer 2; the first information is configured with the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method and / or a second configuration method.

[0076] All effects of the independent weights on the method side are written; if the effects of the dependent weights are completely consistent on both sides, only the effect of one side is written; if the effects of the dependent weights are different on both sides, both effects are written.

[0077] Thirdly, this disclosure proposes a terminal, including: a transceiver module for receiving first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for the first measurement, the first measurement including measurement results including relevant data for model training or inference; and a processing module for executing the first measurement and determining the measurement results.

[0078] Fourthly, this disclosure provides a network device comprising: a processing module for determining first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting action for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; and a transceiver module for transmitting the first information.

[0079] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device for performing the measurement configuration method described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0080] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the measurement configuration method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the measurement configuration method described in the second aspect.

[0081] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a measurement configuration method as described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0082] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the steps of the method described in either the first or second aspect.

[0083] It is understood that the aforementioned communication equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, etc., are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0084] This disclosure provides a measurement configuration method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "measurement configuration method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0085] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0089] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0090] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0091] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0092] 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.

[0093] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0094] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0095] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0096] 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”.

[0097] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0098] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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.

[0101] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0102] 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.

[0103] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0104] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0105] 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.

[0106] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (only including the inventive point-related entities and their important counterparts).

[0107] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102; wherein, the network device 102 may include access network devices and core network devices.

[0108] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, for example, 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0110] 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.

[0111] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0112] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device, including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, etc. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0113] 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.

[0114] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0115] 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).

[0116] In some embodiments, machine learning algorithms are one of the most important methods for implementing artificial intelligence technology. Machine learning can obtain models from large amounts of training data, and these models can then be used to predict events. In many fields, machine learning models can achieve very accurate prediction results.

[0117] To support L3 mobility, network devices configure RRM measurements for the UE. Based on the measurement results reported by the UE, the network device can trigger a handover. Current L3 measurement reports can include cell-level and beam-level measurement results. Based on the UE's measurement reports, the network can determine the target cell for handover and the optimal beam for the UE to access. After the target cell and / or beam are confirmed, a handover command is sent to the UE, carrying configuration information for the target cell. This configuration information may include bearer configuration, MAC configuration, and random access configuration. Upon receiving the handover command, the UE synchronizes with the target cell, then initiates a random access procedure to access the target cell and begins using the target cell's configuration.

[0118] In some embodiments, in existing L3 handover mechanisms, handover is triggered and executed based on reported historical measurement results and / or measurement events, essentially a reactive approach. This approach may perform well in existing macrocell low-mobility scenarios, but when UE mobility is high, or in high-density deployment scenarios, or when there is mobility for both existing and future services (e.g., XR), this reactive approach may have problems, such as a higher likelihood of handover failures, radio link failures, ping-pong handovers, throughput loss, or premature / late handover requests. To improve handover robustness, conditional handover is introduced. To reduce the downtime caused by frequent inter-cell handovers, LTM handover (LTM HO) is introduced. However, these two mechanisms are insufficient because they are still reactive by design. On the other hand, AI / ML algorithm-based mechanisms have the potential to achieve proactive solutions. Therefore, AI-based mobility optimization schemes are researched, incorporating the prediction of measurement results, including prediction of cell-level and beam-level measurement results.

[0119] Layer 1 / Layer 2 Triggered Mobility (LTM):

[0120] LTM refers to the process where a network device receives an L1 measurement report from a terminal. Based on the received L1 measurement results, the network device can send a Cell Switch Command signaling to the terminal via MAC CE to change the serving cell. The network device pre-sends multiple LTM candidate configurations to the terminal via RRC signaling. When LTM is triggered, the sent Cell Switch Command MAC CE indicates the LTM candidate configuration corresponding to the target cell to be accessed. The terminal then applies the corresponding LTM target configuration to complete the serving cell change. The network device's ability to trigger the Cell Switch based on L1 measurement results allows for rapid channel changes and timely handover.

[0121] During LTM (Local Time Management), advance uplink and downlink synchronization for candidate cells is supported, enabling RACH-less LTM cell switching. The TA (Time Advance) values ​​of LTM candidate cells can be obtained in advance through two methods: advance time advance (TA) acquisition and UE-based TA measurement, to support RACH-less LTM cell switching. Performing advance uplink and downlink synchronization for candidate cells effectively reduces data interruptions during handover.

[0122] LTM supports Subsequent LTM, meaning that the terminal does not release the LTM candidate configuration after each LTM Cell Switch. This allows the terminal to continue performing subsequent Cell Switches after mobility operations have been completed, without RRC reconfiguration or reset. Supporting Subsequent LTM effectively reduces signaling overhead.

[0123] LTM supports mobility within a network device distributed unit (intra-gNB-DU), within a network device centralized unit (intra-gNB-CU), and between network device distributed units (inter-gNB-DU); and can further enhance LTM, including supporting inter-CU LTM, condition-triggered LTM, and event-triggered L1 measurement reporting.

[0124] As shown in Figure 2A, the LTM process is as follows:

[0125] LTM preparation phase:

[0126] 1. When the terminal is in the state of accessing radio resources, it sends a MeasurementReport message to the network device. The network device then decides to configure LTM and starts LTM candidate preparation.

[0127] 2. The network device sends a Radio Resource Control Reconfiguration (RRCReconfiguration) message containing the LTM candidate configuration to the terminal.

[0128] 3. The terminal stores the LTM candidate configuration and sends an RRC Reconfiguration Complete message to the network device.

[0129] Early synchronization phase:

[0130] 4a. Before receiving a cell handover command, the terminal performs downlink synchronization with the candidate cell(s).

[0131] 4b. The terminal performs uplink synchronization with the candidate cell(s).

[0132] LTM cell switch execution phase:

[0133] 5. The terminal performs L1 measurements on the configured candidate cells and sends L1 measurement reports to the network equipment.

[0134] 6. The network device decides to perform a cell handover to the target cell and sends an LTM cell switch command via a MAC CE that includes the candidate configuration index of the target cell.

[0135] 7. The terminal shares from the source cell and applies target configurations. If the terminal does not have a valid TA for the target cell, the UE performs a random access procedure (RACH procedure) for the target cell.

[0136] LTM cell handover completion phase:

[0137] 8. The terminal can indicate LTM cell switch completion by sending a Radio Resource Control Reconfiguration Complete (RRC Reconfiguration Complete) message to the target cell.

[0138] Regarding L1 measurement of LTM:

[0139] 1): L1 measurement reporting triggered by network devices

[0140] LTM supports both intra-frequency and inter-frequency L1 measurements. For example, the L1-RSRP measurement based on the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB).

[0141] L1 measurements support semi-persistent and periodic reporting on the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) and semi-persistent and periodic reporting on the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH).

[0142] L1 measurement may also include the following aspects:

[0143] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) measurement;

[0144] Layer 1 signal-to-noise and interference ratio (L1-SINR) measurement;

[0145] Event-triggered L1 measurement reporting;

[0146] Current L1 measurement is enhanced.

[0147] In the LTM process, the LTM Cell Switch Command is generated by the Source Distribution Unit (S-DU). In the LTM of the Intra-CU within the centralized unit, the Source Network Equipment Distribution Unit (Source gNB-DU) makes the Cell switch decision. The S-gNB-DU makes the Cell Switch decision based on the L1 measurement results reported by the UE to determine the LTM access candidate target cell, and then the S-gNB-DU sends the Cell switch command to the UE.

[0148] 2): Event-based L1 measurement reporting

[0149] To reduce measurement reports and improve mobility robustness, event-triggered measurement reporting is supported. Event-triggered measurement reports can assist the NW side in selecting the target beam and / or cell to trigger early synchronization, or assist the NW side in selecting the target cell and / or the corresponding beam when triggering LTM Cell Switch.

[0150] A measurement report can be triggered when the measurement result of L1 meets the following event.

[0151] Event LTM2: The signal quality of the serving cell falls below the absolute threshold.

[0152] Event LTM3: The signal quality of the candidate cell is better than that of the serving cell by an offset.

[0153] Event LTM4: The signal quality of the candidate cell exceeds the absolute threshold.

[0154] Event LTM5: The signal quality of the serving cell is lower than the absolute threshold 1, and the signal quality of the candidate cell is higher than the absolute threshold 2.

[0155] The serving cell's beam is the current beam, which is the beam indicated by the indicated TCI state. The candidate cell's beam is any one or more beams configured in the candidate reference signal configuration (or measurement resource configuration).

[0156] Among them, event-based L1 measurement reporting is sent to the network via MAC CE messages.

[0157] The configuration of measurement events is in the serving cell configuration, and the configuration of measurement events is associated with the configuration of measurement resources.

[0158] In some embodiments, wireless communication networks can use AI for prediction and inference to improve system performance. Training AI models requires collecting a large amount of data, and the data requirements vary depending on the application scenario. Application scenarios may include mobile communication system processes such as beam management, CSI reporting, CSI compression, positioning, handover, mobility management, and radio resource management.

[0159] In the use and reasoning of AI, multiple AI models or AI model functions may be needed for reasoning and prediction. An AI function implements a specific function and may include one or more AI models.

[0160] AI models or functions can achieve good performance under specific application conditions, which can be divided into network-side conditions and UE-side conditions.

[0161] Conditions on the UE side may include: UE speed; battery level; power; computing power, which can be measured by floating point operations per second (FLOPs); location, which can be a geographic location or a location within the cell; service type, such as audio, video, multimedia, voice, etc.; antenna configuration, including the number of ports; rotation speed; and storage space, which can be measured in bits.

[0162] Conditions on the network device side may include: cell type, such as macro cell, micro cell, dense urban cell; network deployment scenario, such as indoor or outdoor; wireless channel quality, which can be determined by RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR; cell frequency; cell location; distance between base stations; antenna configuration, including the number of ports and the number of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) layers; transmit power; and digital allocation scheme (Numerology).

[0163] Network device-side conditions can be bound to IDs, with the network device indicating these conditions by providing the ID. The UE is unaware of which specific network conditions the ID represents. When the UE uses AI for inference, it checks if the current network-indicated ID matches the network ID used when collecting AI function / model training data. If they don't match, the UE determines that the current AI function / model does not meet the network-side conditions. In AI / ML use cases, a Functionality describes a function supported by the terminal; a Functionality can contain one or more AI models.

[0164] Model functionality can include the following categories:

[0165] 1. Supported functionalities refer to the functionalities that the UE can indicate by using UE capability information (via RRC / LPP signalling);

[0166] 2. Applicable functionalities refer to the functionalities that the UE is ready to apply for inference.

[0167] 3. Activated functionalities refer to functionalities that are already enabled for performing inference.

[0168] Similar to terminal capability reporting, terminals can report the AI ​​functionality they support to the network. For example, AI-based spatial beam prediction is one AI functionality, while AI-based temporal beam prediction is another.

[0169] When an AI function has begun inference and prediction, it is considered an applicable function. The UE can report applicable functions, and the network selects an AI function from among them for management. The UE determines the applicability of an AI function based on the following conditions: an applicable AI model has been acquired, the network conditions for the AI ​​model are met, and the UE conditions are met. When all three conditions are met, the corresponding AI function is determined to be applicable.

[0170] If the availability of AI functions changes, the UE can report whether the AI ​​functions are available or unavailable to the network. The network can also instruct the UE to report whether the AI ​​functions are available or unavailable.

[0171] The management of AI models or functions includes activating, deactivating, and switching them. The network can monitor the performance of AI; if performance degrades, it is necessary to replace the AI ​​function or AI model, or deactivate the AI ​​function.

[0172] If an activated AI function becomes unavailable, the UE needs to fall back to a mode where AI is not enabled, and simultaneously send an instruction to the network. The network can then activate other AI functions or switch between them.

[0173] In some embodiments, to better achieve the integration of AI and mobility, the scope of application of the integration of AI and mobility can be expanded, for example, by supporting AI-based LTM enhancement.

[0174] AI-based LTM prediction:

[0175] In the research on the integration of AI and mobility, the corresponding AI / ML-assisted mobility is used to assist L3 mobility prediction, and the enhancement related to the integration of AI and LTM, i.e., AI / ML-assisted LTM enhancement, has not been studied.

[0176] LTM can effectively reduce handover latency, decrease signaling overhead, and achieve fast handover. Therefore, integrating AI with LTM can better achieve low-latency and high-reliability handover.

[0177] Unlike L3 handover, LTM supports early uplink / downlink synchronization, which can effectively reduce handover interruptions. LTM also supports triggering mobility based on L1 measurements, which can effectively reduce handover latency.

[0178] For LTM and L1 measurements, future 6G may also support the following functions:

[0179] AI / ML based L1 measurement for LTM and event prediction;

[0180] L1 measurement prediction, including intra-frequency and inter-frequency (UE-side and NW-side models);

[0181] L1 measurement events prediction (UE-sided model)

[0182] LTM event prediction for L1 measurement report;

[0183] LTM event prediction for Conditional LTM evaluation;

[0184] HO failure (the HO is triggered by LTM) prediction (UE-sided model).

[0185] In some embodiments, the potential benefits and gains of AI / ML-aided mobility for network-triggered L3-based handover are studied and evaluated, considering the following aspects:

[0186] AI / ML based RRM measurement and event prediction;

[0187] Cell-level measurement prediction, including intra-frequency and inter-frequency (UE-sided and NW-sided models) [RAN2];

[0188] Inter-cell Beam-level measurement prediction for L3 Mobility (UE-sided and NW-sided model) [RAN2];

[0189] HO failure / RLF prediction (UE-sided model) [RAN2];

[0190] Measurement events prediction (UE-sided model) [RAN2].

[0191] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a measurement method, which includes:

[0192] In step S2101, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0193] The first information is used to determine the reporting behavior for the first measurement.

[0194] The measurement results of the first measurement include relevant data for model training or inference. The first measurement can be referred to as the measurement for data collection, and the collected data includes the measurement results obtained based on the first measurement.

[0195] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives first information from network device 102 and determines the reporting behavior for the first measurement based on the first information.

[0196] In some embodiments, the reporting behavior for the first measurement may include performing at least one of the following reporting behaviors after the first measurement is performed: storing relevant data of the first measurement, such as measurement results; not triggering the reporting behavior; or triggering the reporting behavior based on a data reporting request from a network device.

[0197] In some embodiments, for the measurement configuration included in the first information, the terminal needs to perform measurements and report for measurements other than the first measurement.

[0198] In some embodiments, for a measurement configuration included in the first information, if the associated measurement or the associated reporting type is not for data collection, the UE performs measurement and reporting based on this configuration.

[0199] In some embodiments, for a measurement configuration included in the first information, if its associated reporting type is data collection, the UE performs a measurement based on this configuration.

[0200] In the above embodiments, the network device can flexibly configure the reporting behavior of measurements for data collection to the terminal through the first information, which can ensure the effective collection and storage of data and avoid unnecessary uplink transmission.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to determine the configuration of the first measurement for the terminal. For example, it may include: a first measurement identifier for indicating the first measurement; configuration related to the measurement object associated with the first measurement; configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement, etc.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to indicate a first reporting type corresponding to the first measurement. The first reporting type may be a newly defined reporting type, such as a data collection type, which may be represented by a datacollection type.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first information may include first configuration information, which is used to indicate the configuration related to the first reporting type, that is, the configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to indicate at least one of the following: a first measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement; a reporting configuration associated with the first measurement identifier, wherein the reporting type of the reporting configuration may be a first reporting type, wherein the first reporting type is used to indicate the measurement type used for data collection, such as a data collection type, such as a datacollection type; and a first measurement object identifier associated with the first measurement identifier, used to determine the measurement object associated with the first measurement, that is, the measurement object targeted or used by the first measurement, such as a reference signal used for the first measurement.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may be used to indicate a first configuration, which indicates the collection of measurement results. The first configuration may also be referred to as a collection configuration.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include the type of reference signal corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, such as CSI-RS, SSB, etc.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include the measurement object corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, which may refer to the measurement object of the first measurement. The first configuration may include configuration of the measurement object, such as the type of the measurement object, the measurement quantity of the measurement object, the number of times the measurement object is measured, etc.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include a first cell corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, such as one or more cell identifiers corresponding to the measurement results to be collected. It may further instruct the determination of the first cell corresponding to the measurement results to be collected from the provided cell identifiers.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include a first beam corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, such as one or more beam identifiers of one or more cells corresponding to the measurement results to be collected. It may further instruct the determination of the first beam corresponding to the measurement results to be collected from the provided beam identifiers.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include a first frequency point corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, such as one or more frequency point identifiers corresponding to the measurement results to be collected. It may further instruct the determination of the first frequency point corresponding to the measurement results to be collected from the provided frequency point identifiers.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first configuration may be used to indicate at least one of the following: whether to collect the measurement results of the serving cell, whether to collect the measurement results of the serving cell's beam, whether to collect the measurement results of the serving frequency, whether to collect cell-level measurement results, and whether to collect beam-level measurement results.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first configuration may be used to indicate limiting conditions for the collected measurement results. These limiting conditions may include at least one of the following: limiting conditions for all measurement results; limiting conditions for cell-level measurement results; and limiting conditions for beam-level measurement results.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first configuration may be used to indicate a threshold value for the collected measurement results, that is, to collect measurement results that satisfy the threshold value from the measurement results of the first measurement. The threshold value may include at least one of the following: a threshold value for all measurement results; a threshold value for cell-level measurement results; and a threshold value for beam-level measurement results.

[0214] In some embodiments, the first configuration may be used to indicate a maximum threshold number of measurement results that can be collected; wherein the threshold number may include at least one of the following: a threshold number of measurement results collected after a single first measurement; a threshold number of measurement results collected after a first measurement of any reference signal; a threshold number of measurement results collected for any cell; a threshold number of measurement results collected for any beam; a threshold number of cell-level measurement results collected; and a threshold number of beam-level measurement results collected.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may be used to indicate a second configuration, which indicates the storage of measurement results. The first configuration may also be referred to as a storage configuration.

[0216] In some embodiments, the second configuration may be used to indicate at least one of the following: the range of measurement rounds, the size of the storage capacity, and the range of storage duration that the existing measurement results need to satisfy.

[0217] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include a first round threshold, which may be used to indicate the minimum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include.

[0218] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include a second round threshold, which may be used to indicate the maximum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include.

[0219] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include a first storage amount, which indicates the minimum storage amount of the measurement results to be stored.

[0220] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include a second storage capacity, which indicates the maximum amount of storage for the measurement results.

[0221] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include a first duration threshold, which indicates the maximum storage duration for the stored measurement results. If the storage duration exceeds the first duration threshold, the relevant data can be deleted.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first configuration information can be used to indicate a third configuration, which indicates the transmission of measurement results. The third configuration can also be referred to as the reporting configuration.

[0223] In some embodiments, the third configuration may include a second reporting type, which may be used to indicate the type that triggers the reporting.

[0224] In some embodiments, the second reporting type may include the first type; wherein the first type is a periodic reporting type.

[0225] In some embodiments, the second reporting type may include a second type; the second type is an event-triggered reporting type.

[0226] In some embodiments, for event-triggered reporting types, the third configuration may include a reporting event to trigger the reporting of the measurement results. The reporting event may include a measurement reporting event, an LTM measurement event, etc.

[0227] In some embodiments, the second reporting type may include a third type; the third type is an on-demand reporting type, which may be a reporting type based on network device requests.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first measurement includes Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements and / or Mobility LTM measurements triggered for Layer 1 / Layer 2.

[0229] Specifically, LTM measurement can include any one or more of the following: L1 measurement, LTM measurement, beam measurement, L2 measurement, L1 / L2 measurement, L1LTM measurement, etc.

[0230] RRM measurements can include any one or more of the following: Layer 3 (L3) measurements, RRM measurements, cell measurements, etc.

[0231] In one implementation, the first information sent by the network device to the terminal may employ at least one of the following configuration methods: a first configuration method, which includes configuration via RRM measurement configuration; a second configuration method, which includes configuration via LTM measurement configuration; and a third configuration method, which includes configuration via RRC messages.

[0232] The RRM measurement configuration can be represented as L3 measurement: MeasConfig. This MeasConfig includes a list of measurement objects (MeasObject, MO), a list of measurement identifiers (MeasID), and a list of reporting configurations (ReportConfig). The list of measurement objects includes the configuration of one or more measurement objects (MO); the list of measurement identifiers includes one or more measurement identifiers (MeasID); and the list of reporting configurations includes one or more reporting configurations (ReportConfig).

[0233] The LTM measurement configuration can include LTM configuration (LTM-Config) and CSI measurement configuration (CSI-MeasConfig); LTM-Config can include a list of LTM measurement resource configurations (LTM-CSI-ResourceConfig list); CSI-MeasConfig can include a list of LTM reporting configurations (LTM-CSI-ReportConfig list); wherein the LTM measurement resource configuration list includes one or more LTM measurement resource configurations; and the LTM reporting configuration list includes one or more LTM reporting configurations.

[0234] In some embodiments, the network device may use a first configuration method to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement to the terminal, that is, to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement to the terminal through RRM measurement configuration. A new first reporting type, such as a data collection type (e.g., datacollection type), can be defined in the reporting configuration ReportConcept. The first measurement identifier corresponding to the first measurement can be associated with a reporting configuration of a first reporting type, and the first measurement identifier can also be associated with a first measurement object.

[0235] In some embodiments, the network device may use a second configuration method to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement to the terminal. That is, the reporting behavior of the first measurement can be configured to the terminal through LTM measurement configuration. The LTM measurement resource can be configured through the measurement object in RRM; or, a new first reporting type can be defined in the LTM reporting configuration, such as a data collection type (e.g., datacollection type). The LTM measurement resource can be instructed to be associated with an LTM reporting configuration of a first reporting type.

[0236] In some embodiments, for the first measurement including RRM measurement, the network device may use a first configuration method to configure the reporting behavior of RRM measurement. RRM measurement includes L3 measurement, cell measurement, etc.

[0237] In some embodiments, for the first measurement including LTM measurement, the network device may configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement by using a first configuration method and / or a second configuration method to configure LTM measurement resources. LTM measurement may include L1 measurement, LTM measurement, beam measurement, L2 measurement, L1 / L2 measurement, L1 LTM measurement, etc.

[0238] In some embodiments, for L1 LTM measurements, since L1 LTM measurements are bound to LTM candidate cells in the LTM measurement configuration, L1 LTM measurements only support measurements for LTM candidate cells. To avoid L1 LTM measurement data collection occupying the LTM candidate cell configuration, this disclosure allows for updating the LTM measurement resource configuration. The measurement resource configuration used for data collection includes frequency point configuration information and time-domain location information corresponding to the measurement reference signal under test.

[0239] In step S202, terminal 101 performs the first measurement.

[0240] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may perform a first measurement, collect and store data related to the measurement results of the first measurement, which may be referred to as logged data.

[0241] In some embodiments, after the terminal performs the first measurement and obtains the measurement result of the first measurement, it does not trigger an immediate measurement report.

[0242] In some embodiments, the terminal may perform a first measurement on a measurement object (such as a reference signal) corresponding to the first measurement object identifier based on the first measurement object identifier associated with the first measurement identifier indicated by the first information, and collect and store data related to the measurement results of the first measurement based on the first configuration information corresponding to the first reporting type associated with the first measurement identifier indicated by the first information.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terminal may store measurement results through a corresponding first variable. The first variable is a variable used to store measurement information, which may be called a Radio Resource Control (RRC) variable or a UE variable, for example, storing measurement results through a Measurement Configuration Log variable (VarLogMeasConfig).

[0244] In some embodiments, the storage duration of the stored measurement results can be monitored, and if the storage duration of the measurement results exceeds a first duration threshold, the measurement results can be deleted.

[0245] In the above embodiments, by configuring the uplink transmission behavior of data collection measurements to the terminal, the effective storage of measurement results is ensured, thereby providing basic data for subsequent data collection and network optimization, and avoiding unnecessary reporting and resource waste.

[0246]

[0247] 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.

[0248] 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.

[0249] 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".

[0250] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0251] 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".

[0252] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0253] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", and "CORESET configuration" can be used interchangeably.

[0254] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0255] 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.”

[0256] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0257] 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.

[0258] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0259] 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 angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", and "panel" can be used interchangeably.

[0260] 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.

[0261] 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.

[0262] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0263] 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.

[0264] 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.

[0265] 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.

[0266] 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.

[0267] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step 1 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S201+S202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0268] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0269] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, after step S202, the method further includes:

[0270] In step S203, network device 102 sends second information to terminal 101, which is used to trigger the reporting of measurement results.

[0271] In some embodiments, the second information may be carried by at least one of the following messages: Physical Layer (PHY) message; Media Access Control (MAC) CE message; Radio Resource Control (RRC) message.

[0272] In some embodiments, the second information may be used to indicate a fourth configuration, which indicates the measurement configuration that needs to be reported.

[0273] In some embodiments, the fourth configuration includes at least one of the following: a first measurement identifier for indicating the first measurement; a first reporting configuration identifier for indicating a reporting configuration associated with the first measurement; and a first measurement object identifier for indicating a measurement object associated with the first measurement.

[0274] In step S204, terminal 101 sends third information to network device.

[0275] The third information may include data related to the stored measurement results of the first measurement.

[0276] For example, the measurement results related to the first measurement in the logged data can be reported to the network device.

[0277] For example, data in the measurement configuration log variable (VarLogMeasConfig) is reported to the network, such as the measurement result related to the first measurement in the measurement configuration log variable (VarLogMeasConfig) being reported to the network device.

[0278] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive second information from the network device; in response to receiving the second information, the terminal may send third information to the network device, the third information including stored data related to the measurement results of the first measurement.

[0279] In some embodiments, the terminal may send third information to the network device based on the network device's configured reporting behavior for the first measurement. In this case, step S203 may be omitted.

[0280] In some embodiments, the third configuration (reporting configuration) for the first measurement received by the terminal from the network device may indicate that the reporting type for the first measurement is a periodic reporting type, in which case the third information can be periodically sent to the terminal. In this case, step S203 may not be performed.

[0281] In some embodiments, the third configuration (reporting configuration) for the first measurement received by the terminal from the network device may indicate that the reporting type for the first measurement is an event-triggered reporting type. Then, based on one or more reporting events indicated by the third configuration, the terminal may send third information to the network device if any reporting event is satisfied. In this case, step S203 may be omitted.

[0282] In some embodiments, the third configuration (reporting configuration) for the first measurement received by the terminal from the network device can indicate that the reporting type for the first measurement is an on-demand reporting type. In this case, the terminal can send the third information to the network device based on the second information after receiving the second information sent by the network device.

[0283] In some embodiments, the third information may be carried by an RRC message.

[0284] In some embodiments, the second information received by the terminal can be used to instruct a fourth configuration. The terminal can send third information to the network device, the third information including data that needs to be reported determined from stored data based on the fourth configuration.

[0285] In some embodiments, after sending the third information, the terminal may delete the measurement results of the data that have been sent and stored.

[0286] In some embodiments, step S204, which sends third information to the network device, differs from the reporting behavior in steps 1 and 5 of the LTM process in Figure 2A.

[0287] In the above embodiments, network devices can flexibly send request information to terminals to trigger reporting behavior according to actual needs, thereby reducing unnecessary real-time reporting behavior and achieving more efficient data interaction.

[0288] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S204. For example, step S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S201+S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S203+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S201+S202+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S201+S202+S203+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0289] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0290] Figure 2D is an interactive schematic diagram of a measurement configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2D, after step S202, the method further includes:

[0291] In step S205, network device 102 sends fourth information to terminal 101.

[0292] The fourth piece of information can be used to instruct the deletion of the measurement result of the first measurement; or to instruct the deletion of the relevant configuration of the first measurement.

[0293] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may receive fourth information from a network device, the fourth information being used to instruct the deletion of the relevant configuration of the first measurement.

[0294] In some embodiments, the fourth information may be used to instruct the deletion of at least one of the following:

[0295] The configuration of the first measurement, that is, the measurement configuration of the first measurement;

[0296] The first measurement object is the object being measured in the first measurement.

[0297] Configuration of the first measurement object;

[0298] The configuration associated with the reporting behavior of the first measurement, namely the first reporting configuration.

[0299] In some embodiments, the fourth information may include at least one of the following: a first measurement identifier; a first measurement object identifier; and a first reporting configuration identifier.

[0300] Step S206: Terminal 101 deletes the measurement result of the first measurement.

[0301] In some embodiments, in response to receiving fourth information, the terminal may delete the stored measurement result of the first measurement from the stored data based on the fourth information.

[0302] For example, the stored measurement results of the first measurement are deleted from the logged data.

[0303] For example, data in the measurement configuration log variable (VarLogMeasConfig) can be deleted, such as deleting the measurement results related to the first measurement in the measurement configuration log variable (VarLogMeasConfig), or deleting the measurement results of the first measurement that have been reported in the measurement configuration log variable (VarLogMeasConfig).

[0304] In some embodiments, in response to receiving fourth information, the terminal may retain the measurement result of the first measurement stored therein based on the fourth information. In this case, if one or more of the first reporting configuration identifier, the first measurement identifier, and the first measurement object identifier corresponding to the first measurement are stored, the aforementioned identifiers may be set to default values ​​or left blank.

[0305] In the above embodiments, by deleting unnecessary configurations and measurement results through the fourth information, expired configurations can be cleaned up, avoiding the occupation of system resources and improving the system's flexibility and resource management efficiency.

[0306] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S206. For example, step S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S205 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S206 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S201+S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S205+S206 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S201+S202+S203+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0307] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0308] In some embodiments, the network device can configure a dedicated measurement event (first event) for training data collection. The measurement process bound to this measurement event does not trigger a measurement report; instead, it stores the obtained measurement results as logged data. The UE only reports this logged training data via RRC messages when the network device requests the UE to report training data. This method effectively avoids frequent measurement reporting while collecting training data.

[0309] In some embodiments, L1 LTM measurement and L3 RRM measurement correspond to different measurement configurations. This disclosure proposes corresponding measurement configuration methods suitable for training data collection for these two measurement configurations respectively.

[0310] In some embodiments, the network device supports configuring a measurement configuration (the measurement configuration for the first measurement) for the UE to collect data. This measurement configuration may be included in the measurement reporting configuration and may serve as a reporting type. This measurement configuration may be associated with a measurement resource configuration. The UE measures the measurement reference signal configured in this measurement resource configuration, obtains the measurement result as logged training data (which does not trigger immediate measurement reporting), and then performs the reporting of the collected AI data according to the AI ​​data reporting request sent by the network device (gNB) or according to the AI ​​data reporting configuration pre-configured on the network side, for example, the UE sends it to the network via an RRC message.

[0311] Additional notes: Each of the following items, such as x, xy, xyz, xyzq, xyzql, can be used independently as an embodiment or implementation method (where x, y, z, q, l are arbitrary integers).

[0312] 1. For RRM measurement configuration, a new reporting type, such as a data collection type, can be included in the ReportConfig. For a measurement identifier associated with a reporting configuration of the data collection type, the UE performs measurements on the measurement objects associated with this identifier and records and stores the corresponding measurement results according to the configuration information corresponding to the data collection type. (Note: This reporting type does not trigger a measurement report.)

[0313] 1.1 The configuration information corresponding to the data collection and reporting type may include any one or more of the following:

[0314] 1.1.1 Configuration related to the measurement results to be collected:

[0315] For example, any one or more of the following configuration information: the reference signal type corresponding to the measurement results to be collected, the measurement quantity, whether to collect the serving cell measurement results, whether to collect the beam measurement results of the serving cell, whether to collect the measurement results of the serving frequency (cell / beam-level measurement results, such as the measurement results of the best serving frequency cell), whether to collect cell-level measurement results, the threshold value for collecting cell-level measurement results, one or more cell identifiers corresponding to the collected measurement results, the maximum number of cell measurement results that can be collected in one measurement, whether to collect beam-level measurement results, the threshold value for collecting beam-level measurement results, one or more beam identifiers of one or more cells corresponding to the collected measurement results, and the maximum number of beam measurement results that can be collected in one measurement (which can be for each cell for which measurement results are to be collected).

[0316] 1.1.2 Storage configuration for collected data:

[0317] For example, any one or more of the following configuration information: minimum number of measurement rounds to be stored, maximum number of measurement rounds that can be stored, maximum / minimum storage capacity, and maximum storage duration.

[0318] For example, if stored data has exceeded the maximum storage time and has not been reported to the network, the UE deletes the relevant data.

[0319] 1.1.3 Data Reporting Configuration: (The configuration for AI data reporting can be included in the configuration information corresponding to the data collection and reporting type, or it can be configured through a separate RRC message.)

[0320] Reporting type, such as periodic reporting or event-triggered reporting;

[0321] For event-triggered reporting, corresponding reporting events can be configured. Existing measurement reporting events and LTM measurement events can all be used to trigger the reporting of AI data.

[0322] In some embodiments, the UE can store the corresponding collected measurement results through a first variable. The first variable is a variable used to store measurement information, which can be called a Radio Resource Control (RRC) variable or a terminal UE variable. For example, the collected measurement results can be stored through VarLogMeasConfig.

[0323] In some embodiments, in addition to periodic reporting and event-triggered reporting, on-demand reporting is also supported. That is, the network device sends a request message to the UE, requesting the UE to report the collected data. After receiving the request message, the UE reports the collected data to the network. This indication information can be PHY, MAC CE, RRC message, etc. The UE can report the collected data through RRC message.

[0324] In some embodiments, this request message may indicate the data that the UE needs to report, such as any one or more of the measurement identifier / reporting configuration identifier / measurement object identifier corresponding to this data (measurement result).

[0325] In some embodiments, the UE may delete logged data reported to the network.

[0326] In some embodiments, when the network device deletes this reporting configuration, and / or its corresponding measurement identifier, and / or its corresponding measurement object, the UE may delete its stored collection data (logged data), or retain its stored data. If its corresponding reporting configuration identifier, and / or its corresponding measurement identifier, and / or its corresponding measurement object identifier are stored, the identifier is set to the default value or left blank.

[0327] Table 1 shows one type of information element for reporting configuration (ReportConfigNR). Table 1

[0328] Table 1 lists several selectable reporting types in the ReportConfigNR configuration: reportType, periodic reporting, event-triggered reporting, and a new reporting type for data collection (dataCollection). It also provides the configurations for each reporting type: Periodic ReportConfig and EventTriggerConfig-rxx.

[0329] 2. For L1 LTM measurements, the following two configuration schemes can be used:

[0330] 2.1 Option 1: Configure the L1 LTM measurement resources through the measurement objects in RRM, and then collect AI data of the L1 LTM measurement results in a manner similar to the RRM measurement configuration described above.

[0331] 2.1.1 For specific configuration details, see RRM Measurement 1.1

[0332] 2.2 Option 2: Include a new reporting type, such as the datacollection type, in the existing LTM reporting configuration. For an LTM measurement resource associated with a reporting configuration of the datacollection type, the UE performs measurements on the LTM measurement resource associated with this identifier, and records and stores the corresponding measurement results according to the configuration information corresponding to the datacollection type. (Note: This reporting type does not trigger an L1 LTM measurement report.)

[0333] 2.2.1 For the specific configuration information of the data collection types included in the LTM reporting configuration, see RRM Measurement 1.1.

[0334] Table 2 shows an information element for LTM reporting configuration (LTM-CSI-ReportConfig information element). Table 2

[0335] In Table 2, the LTM reporting configuration LTM-CSI-ReportConfig includes: LTM reporting configuration identifier (ltm-CSI-ReportConfigId), LTM resources used for channel measurement (ltm-ResourcesForChannelMeasurement) and the corresponding LTM resource configuration identifier (LTM-CSI-ResourceConfigId), and LTM reporting configuration type (ltm-ReportConfigType). The LTM reporting configuration type includes: periodic, semi-persistent on PUCCH, and a newly defined data collection type (dataCollectionConfig). The data collection configuration (DataCollectionConfig) corresponding to the data collection type is also given.

[0336] 2.2.2 Option 2.1: Since L1 LTM measurement is bound to LTM Candidate Cell, and L1 LTM measurement only supports measurements for LTM candidate cells, this invention updates the LTM measurement resource configuration to avoid L1 measurement data collection occupying LTM candidate cell configuration. The measurement resource configuration used for data collection includes the frequency point configuration information and time-domain location information corresponding to the measurement reference signal under test.

[0337] In some embodiments, the mobility processes in this disclosure can be any one or more of L3 handover, L1 handover, CHO, LTM, Conditional LTM, CPA, CPC, Subsequent LTM, Subsequent CPAC, and Subsequent Conditional LTM. AI can be used to improve the performance of these mobility processes.

[0338] Mobility includes any one or more mobility operations based on network configuration; for example, the network side pre-configures the mobility corresponding to the candidate cell (or cell group) and configures the corresponding mobility operation, including mobility triggered based on PHY, MAC CE, RRC, and / or mobility triggered based on measurement events (L1 / L2 events, and / or RRM events).

[0339] L1 measurement can be referred to as: L1 measurement, LTM measurement, beam measurement configuration, L2 measurement, L1 / L2 measurement, L1LTM measurement, etc.

[0340] L3 measurement can be referred to as: L3 measurement, RRM measurement, cell measurement, etc.

[0341] In some embodiments, the beam can also be represented by the TCI state, which will be uniformly referred to as the beam below.

[0342] The AI ​​data described in this disclosure may include both AI training data and AI inference data, which are reported to the network to assist in the training and inference of the network-side model.

[0343] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0344] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0345] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0346] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0347] Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of the terminal structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Terminal 3100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3A, terminal 3100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 3101, a processing module 3102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to receive first information, the first information being used to determine a reporting behavior for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; the processing module is used to execute the first measurement and determine the measurement result. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S203, S204, S205, but not limited thereto) executed by terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to execute at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S202, S206, but not limited thereto) executed by terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0348] Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device 3200 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3B, the access network device 3200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 3201, a processing module 3202, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module is used to determine first information, which is used to determine a reporting behavior for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; the transceiver module is used to send the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S203, S204, S205, 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 is used to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0349] 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.

[0350] 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.

[0351] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0352] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 4100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 4100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 4100 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.

[0353] As shown in Figure 4A, the communication device 4100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 includes one or more processors 4101. The processor 4101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 4100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 4101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 4100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0354] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more transceivers 4102. When the communication device 4100 includes one or more transceivers 4102, the transceiver 4102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S201, S203, S204, S205, but not limited thereto), and the processor 4101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S202, S206, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0355] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more memories 4103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 4101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 4103 to cause the communication device 4100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 4103 may also be located outside the communication device 4100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 4100 may include one or more interface circuits 4104. Optionally, the interface circuit 4104 is connected to the memory 4102 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 4102 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 4102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 4104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 4102 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 4101.

[0356] The communication device 4100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 4100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 4100 may not be limited by FIG4A. 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, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0357] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 4200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 4100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 4200 shown in Figure 4B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0358] Chip 4200 includes one or more processors 4201. Chip 4200 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0359] In some embodiments, chip 4200 further includes one or more interface circuits 4202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 4200 further includes one or more memories 4203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 4203 may be located outside of chip 4200. Optionally, the interface circuits 4202 are connected to the memories 4203, and the interface circuits 4202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memories 4203 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memories 4203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 4202 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memories 4203 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 4201.

[0360] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 4202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S201, S203, S204, S205, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 4202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 4202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 4201, the chip 4200, the memory 4203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 4201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S202, S206, but not limited thereto).

[0361] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0362] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0363] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0364] 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 measurement configuration method, executed by a terminal, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive first information, the first information being used to determine the reporting behavior for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference; Perform the first measurement and determine the measurement result.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first reporting type indicates the reporting type of the first measurement; First configuration information, which indicates the configuration related to the first reporting type.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first configuration information is used to indicate at least one of the following: A first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate the collection of the measurement results; A second configuration, which indicates the storage of the measurement results; A third configuration is used to indicate the transmission of the measurement results.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: Type of reference signal; The object being measured; The first cell corresponding to the measurement result; The first beam corresponding to the measurement result; Whether to collect measurement results from the service area; Whether to collect beam measurement results for the serving cell; Whether to collect measurement results for service frequency points; Whether to collect community-level measurement results; Whether to collect beam-level measurement results; The limiting conditions are used to determine the measurement results that need to be collected.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting conditions include at least one of the following: The first limiting condition is used to determine the cell-level measurement results that need to be collected; The second limiting condition is used to determine the beam-level measurement results that need to be collected.

6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The limiting conditions include at least one of the following: Threshold values ​​for measurement results; The threshold for the number of measurement results.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first round threshold is used to indicate the minimum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include; The second round threshold is used to indicate the maximum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include; The first storage capacity is the minimum storage capacity used to indicate the measurement results to be stored. The second storage capacity indicates the maximum storage capacity for the measurement results. The first duration threshold is used to indicate the maximum storage duration for the stored measurement results.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the storage time of the measurement result exceeds the first duration threshold, the measurement result is deleted.

9. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The third configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: The second reporting type indicates the type that triggers the reporting. The reporting event is used to trigger the reporting of the measurement results.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second reporting type includes at least one of the following: The first type is the periodic reporting type; The second type is an event-triggered reporting type; The third type is a reporting type based on network device requests.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The storage of the measurement result of the first measurement includes: The measurement results are stored in a first variable, which is a variable used to store measurement information.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the second information, which is used to trigger the reporting of the measurement results; Send a third message, which includes stored measurement results.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The second information is used to indicate the fourth configuration, which indicates the measurement results that need to be reported.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The fourth configuration includes at least one of the following: A first measurement identifier is used to indicate the first measurement; The first reporting configuration identifier is used to indicate the reporting configuration associated with the first measurement; A first measurement object identifier is used to indicate the measurement object associated with the first measurement.

15. The method according to any one of claims 12-14, characterized in that, After sending the third information, the method further includes: Delete the sent measurement results.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive a fourth message, the fourth message being used to instruct the deletion of at least one of the following: the configuration of the first measurement, the configuration of the first measurement object, and the configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement; wherein, the first measurement object is the measurement object of the first measurement.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, The first measurement includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement; Mobility LTM measurements triggered by Layer 1 / Layer 2.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1-17, characterized in that, The first information is configured using at least one of the following methods: A first configuration method, the first configuration method including configuration via RRM measurement configuration; A second configuration method, the second configuration method including configuration via LTM measurement configuration; The third configuration method includes configuration via RRC messages.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The first measurement includes RRM measurement; the first information is configured using a first configuration method to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement.

20. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The first measurement includes mobility measurements triggered by Layer 1 / Layer 2; the first information is configured to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method and / or a second configuration method.

21. A measurement configuration method, executed by a network device, characterized in that, The method includes: Send a first message, which is used to determine the reporting behavior for the first measurement, the measurement result of the first measurement including relevant data for model training or inference.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first reporting type indicates the reporting type of the first measurement; First configuration information, which indicates the configuration related to the first reporting type.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The first configuration information is used to indicate at least one of the following: A first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate the collection of the measurement results; A second configuration, which indicates the storage of the measurement results; A third configuration is used to indicate the transmission of the measurement results.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The first configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: Type of reference signal; The object being measured; The first cell corresponding to the measurement result; The first beam corresponding to the measurement result; Whether to collect measurement results from the service area; Whether to collect beam measurement results for the serving cell; Whether to collect measurement results for service frequency points; Whether to collect community-level measurement results; Whether to collect beam-level measurement results; The constraints on the collected measurement results.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The limiting conditions include limiting conditions on at least one of the following: The collected measurement results; Collected community-level measurement results; The collected beam-level measurement results.

26. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that, The limiting conditions include at least one of the following: Threshold values ​​for measurement results; The threshold for the number of measurement results.

27. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The second configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first round threshold is used to indicate the minimum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include; The second round threshold is used to indicate the maximum number of measurement rounds that the stored measurement results need to include; The first storage capacity is the minimum storage capacity used to indicate the measurement results to be stored. The second storage capacity indicates the maximum storage capacity for the measurement results. The first duration threshold is used to indicate the maximum storage duration for the stored measurement results.

28. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The third configuration is used to indicate at least one of the following: The second reporting type indicates the type that triggers the reporting. The reporting event is used to trigger the reporting of the measurement results.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The second reporting type includes at least one of the following: The first type is the periodic reporting type; The second type is an event-triggered reporting type; The third type is a reporting type based on network device requests.

30. The method according to any one of claims 21-29, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message, which is used to trigger the reporting of measurement results; Receive third information, which includes stored measurement results.

31. The method according to claim 30, characterized in that, The second information is used to indicate the fourth configuration, which indicates the measurement results that need to be reported.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The fourth configuration includes at least one of the following: A first measurement identifier is used to indicate the first measurement; The first reporting configuration identifier is used to indicate the reporting configuration associated with the first measurement; A first measurement object identifier is used to indicate the measurement object associated with the first measurement.

33. The method according to any one of claims 21-32, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a fourth message, the fourth message being used to instruct the deletion of at least one of the following: the configuration of the first measurement, the configuration of the first measurement object, and the configuration related to the reporting behavior of the first measurement; wherein, the first measurement object is the measurement object of the first measurement.

34. The method according to any one of claims 21-33, characterized in that, The first measurement includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement; Mobility LTM measurements triggered by Layer 1 / Layer 2.

35. The method according to any one of claims 21-34, characterized in that, The first information is configured using at least one of the following methods: A first configuration method, the first configuration method including configuration via RRM measurement configuration; A second configuration method, the second configuration method including configuration via LTM measurement configuration; The third configuration method includes configuration via RRC messages.

36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that, The first measurement includes RRM measurement; the first information is configured using a first configuration method to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement.

37. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The first measurement includes mobility measurements triggered by Layer 1 / Layer 2; the first information is configured to configure the reporting behavior of the first measurement using a first configuration method and / or a second configuration method.

38. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive first information, which is used to determine the reporting behavior of the first measurement, and the measurement result of the first measurement includes relevant data for model training or inference. A processing module is used to perform the first measurement and determine the measurement result.

39. A network device, characterized in that, include: The processing module is used to determine first information, which is used to determine the reporting behavior for the first measurement, and the measurement result of the first measurement includes relevant data for model training or inference. The transceiver module is used to send the first information.

40. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the measurement configuration method according to any one of claims 1-20 and 21-37.

41. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the measurement configuration method according to any one of claims 1-20, and the network device is configured to implement the measurement configuration method according to any one of claims 21-37.

42. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the measurement configuration method as described in any one of claims 1-20 or 21-37.

43. 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 1-20 or 21-37.

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