Synchronization information skipping method, apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a synchronization information skipping method, a device, a system, a storage medium, and a program product. The method comprises: receiving configuration information sent by a network device, the configuration information being used for configuring parameters for skipping listening for synchronization information; and skipping listening for the synchronization information on the basis of the configuration information. In the embodiments, on the basis of parameters used for skipping listening for synchronization information and configured by a network device, a terminal can determine to skip listening for the synchronization information, such that the terminal can listen for part of the synchronization information and skip listening for another part of the synchronization information. The number of pieces of synchronization information listened for by the terminal is reduced, so that the energy consumption of the terminal can be reduced, and the efficiency of listening for synchronization information is improved.

Description

Synchronization information skipping method, device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to methods, apparatus and storage media for skipping synchronization information. Background Technology

[0002] When a terminal communicates with a network device, the network device can send a Synchronization Signal / Physical Broadcast Channel Block (SSB) to the terminal. After receiving the SSB, the terminal can synchronize with the network device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Since network devices periodically send SSBs, but terminals periodically listening to SSBs increases energy consumption, how to save terminal energy consumption has become an urgent problem to be solved.

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, device, system, storage medium, and program product for skipping synchronization information.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a synchronization information skipping method is proposed, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0006] Receive configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information;

[0007] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to synchronization information.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a synchronization information skipping method is provided, the method being executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0009] Send configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided for performing the synchronization information skipping method described in the first or second aspect.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0012] A processing module for executing the synchronization information skipping method described in the first or second aspect.

[0013] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to perform any of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0014] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to perform any of the methods described in the second aspect.

[0015] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the synchronization information skipping method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the synchronization information skipping method of the second aspect.

[0016] According to an eighth 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 the method as described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0017] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can determine to skip listening to synchronization information based on the parameters configured in the network device. This enables the terminal to listen to some synchronization information and skip listening to others. Since the terminal reduces the amount of synchronization information it listens to, it can save terminal power consumption and improve the efficiency of listening to synchronization information. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the SSB according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of the time-domain location according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of the structure of an SSB burst set according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

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

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

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

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

[0030] This disclosure provides a method, device, system, storage medium, and program product for skipping synchronization information.

[0031] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a synchronization information skipping method, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0032] Receive configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information;

[0033] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to synchronization information.

[0034] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine to skip listening to synchronization information based on the parameters configured in the network device. This enables the terminal to listen to some synchronization information and skip listening to others. Since the terminal reduces the amount of synchronization information it listens to, it can save terminal energy and improve the efficiency of listening to synchronization information.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0036] The first quantity is the number of synchronization information burst sets, and the synchronization information burst sets include the second quantity of synchronization information;

[0037] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0038] In the above embodiments, when the terminal is configured to enable skipping the listening synchronization information, by configuring a parameter based on the number of synchronization information burst sets, the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information can be performed based on the number of synchronization information burst sets, which can improve the accuracy of skipping the listening synchronization information and thus save terminal power consumption.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes:

[0040] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to a third number of synchronization messages; the third number is the product of the first number and the second number, or...

[0041] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the first number of synchronization information bursts; or...

[0042] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the fourth number of synchronization messages within the same period, where the fourth number is less than or equal to the first number; the period is the synchronization information association mode period.

[0043] In the above embodiments, multiple methods are provided for terminals to skip listening to synchronization information, which expands the ways to skip listening to synchronization information and improves the flexibility of skipping listening to synchronization information.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0045] The fifth quantity is the quantity of synchronization information;

[0046] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0047] In the above embodiments, when the terminal is configured to enable skipping the listening synchronization information, by configuring a parameter based on the number of synchronization information, the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information can be performed based on the number of synchronization information, which can improve the accuracy of skipping the listening synchronization information and thus save terminal power consumption.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes:

[0049] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the fifth number of synchronization messages; or,

[0050] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the sixth number of synchronization messages within the same period, where the sixth number is less than or equal to the fifth number, and the period is the synchronization message period.

[0051] In the above embodiments, multiple methods are provided for terminals to skip listening to synchronization information, which expands the ways to skip listening to synchronization information and improves the flexibility of skipping listening to synchronization information.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0053] The seventh quantity is the number of synchronization information cycles;

[0054] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0055] In the above embodiments, when the terminal is configured to enable skipping the listening synchronization information, by configuring a parameter based on the number of synchronization information cycles, the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information can be performed based on the number of synchronization information cycles, which can improve the accuracy of skipping the listening synchronization information and thus save terminal power consumption.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes:

[0057] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the seventh number of synchronization information cycles;

[0058] Based on the configuration information, skip the eighth synchronization information cycle within the same period, where the eighth number is less than or equal to the seventh number; the period is the synchronization information association mode period.

[0059] In the above embodiments, by skipping the listening synchronization information according to the synchronization information cycle, the terminal can skip listening to the synchronization information, thus saving terminal power consumption.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0061] Receive a skip instruction, which is used to instruct the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information to be performed.

[0062] In the above embodiments, the terminal can perform the operation of skipping the monitoring synchronization information based on the skip instruction of the network device, thereby improving the accuracy of the terminal skipping the monitoring synchronization information.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0064] Synchronization information period, which refers to the period for sending synchronization information after a switchover, wherein the synchronization information period is greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period;

[0065] A switching command, wherein the switching command is used to instruct the operation of switching to the periodic listening synchronization information;

[0066] The second identification information is used to enable switching to the synchronization information periodic monitoring of the synchronization information.

[0067] In the above embodiments, when the terminal is configured to switch to periodic monitoring of synchronization information, by configuring the parameters of the synchronization information period, subsequent operations can be performed based on the synchronization information period to improve the accuracy of monitoring synchronization information and thus save terminal power consumption.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes:

[0069] The synchronization information is periodically monitored.

[0070] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a synchronization information skipping method, the method being executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0071] Send configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0073] The first quantity is the number of synchronization information burst sets, and the synchronization information burst sets include the second quantity of synchronization information;

[0074] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0076] The fifth quantity is the quantity of synchronization information;

[0077] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0079] The seventh quantity is the number of synchronization information cycles;

[0080] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0082] Send a skip instruction, which is used to instruct the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information to be performed.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0084] Synchronization information period, which refers to the period for sending synchronization information after a switchover, wherein the synchronization information period is greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period;

[0085] A switching command, wherein the switching command is used to instruct the operation of switching to the periodic listening synchronization information;

[0086] The second identification information is used to enable switching to the synchronization information periodic monitoring of the synchronization information.

[0087] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device for performing the synchronization information skipping method described in the first or second aspect.

[0088] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the communication device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0089] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to perform the method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0090] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to perform the method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0091] 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 the method as described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0092] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in either the first or second aspect.

[0093] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in either the first or second aspect.

[0094] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in either the first or second aspect.

[0095] 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.

[0096] This disclosure provides a synchronization information skipping method, device, system, storage medium, and program product. In some embodiments, the terms synchronization information skipping method, skipping method, information processing method, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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.

[0100] In the embodiments of this disclosure, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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 "symbol," the ordinal number preceding "symbol" in "first symbol" and "second symbol" does not restrict the position or order of the "symbols." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "symbols" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first symbol" and "second symbol." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the descriptive object is a "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 descriptive object 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.

[0105] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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”.

[0108] 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] 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.

[0114] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0115] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0116] 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.

[0117] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0118] As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0119] 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.

[0120] In some embodiments, network device 102 includes at least one of access network device or core network device.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] In some embodiments, a core network device can be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it can be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. Network elements can be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of the following: Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), Next Generation Core (NGC), and 6G Core Network (6GCN).

[0125] 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.

[0126] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0127] 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 start-time determination methods, and next-generation systems extended from them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0128] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the network device needs to send an SSB to the terminal to enable the terminal to perform downlink synchronization. Optionally, the SSB includes two parts: a synchronization signal and a PBCH. Referring to Figure 1B, the synchronization signal includes an SSS (Secondary Synchronization Signal) and a PSS (Primary Synchronization Signal). Additionally, the PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel) includes a MIB and physical layer content, wherein the MIB (Master Indication Block) originates from higher-layer signaling.

[0129] For example, the MIB includes at least one of the following: system frame number, subcarrier spacing, SSB subcarrier offset, Type A location, cell prohibition information, and intra-frequency reselection information. The cell prohibition information includes both prohibition and non-prohibition information. The intra-frequency reselection information includes both allowance and disallowance of reselection within the frequency range.

[0130] For example, the physical layer content includes at least one of the following: half-frame bits, system frame count, SSB index, and cyclic redundancy check.

[0131] In some embodiments, for a half-frame with an SS / PBCH block, the first symbol index of the candidate SS / PBCH block is determined according to the SCS (Subcarrier Spacing) of the SS / PBCH block as follows, wherein index 0 corresponds to the first symbol of the first slot in the half-frame.

[0132] Optionally, in case A-15khz SCS: the index of the first symbol of the candidate SS / PBCH block is {2,8}+14·n:

[0133] - Applicable to operations without shared spectrum channel access:

[0134] —For carrier frequencies less than or equal to 3 GHz, n = 0, 1.

[0135] —For carrier frequencies greater than 3 GHz within FR1, n = 0, 1, 2, 3.

[0136] - Operations for shared spectrum channel access, as described in [15, TS 37.213], n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.

[0137] Optionally, for case B-30kHz SCS: the first symbol of the candidate SS / PBCH block has an index {4,8,16,20}+28·n. For carrier frequencies less than or equal to 3GHz, n=0. For carrier frequencies greater than 3GHz within FR1, n=0,1.

[0138] Referring to Figure 1C, it shows that when the SCS is 30 kHz and the carrier frequency is less than or equal to 3 GHz, the values ​​of s are 4, 8, 16, and 20. When the carrier frequency is greater than 3 GHz and less than or equal to 6 GHz, the values ​​of s are 4, 8, 16, 20, 32, 36, 44, and 48.

[0139] Optionally, for case G-960kHz SCS: the first symbol of the candidate SS / PBCH block has an index {2,9}+14·n. For carrier frequencies within FR2-2, n=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31.

[0140] Optionally, for cell search on a carrier with a channel bandwidth of 3MHz, the UE does not expect to receive subcarriers 0 to 47 and 192 to 239 in any of the four OFDM symbols of the SS / PBCH block, where the remaining 12 resource blocks form the SS / PBCH block after puncture.

[0141] Table 1: Resources within the SS / PBCH block for PSS, SSS, PBCH, and DM-RS (Demodulation Reference Signal) for PBCH.

[0142] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the embodiments of the present disclosure involve information sending and receiving methods, the methods including:

[0143] Step S2101: The network device sends configuration information to the terminal.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal receives configuration information sent by the network device.

[0145] The configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping synchronization information monitoring. Alternatively, this configuration information is used to configure the terminal to skip synchronization information monitoring. Or, this configuration information is used to configure the method by which the terminal skips synchronization information monitoring.

[0146] It should be noted that the name of the configuration information is not limited in this embodiment. For example, it may be indication information, skip listening information, etc. Optionally, the configuration information may be carried in the MIB (Master Indication Block) or other information, and this embodiment is not limited in this regard. Optionally, the configuration information may be sent via the PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel).

[0147] In some embodiments, the synchronization information is used by the terminal for downlink synchronization. Optionally, the synchronization information is an SSB (Service Subsystem for Synchronization), or other information used for synchronization; this disclosure does not limit this. Optionally, the synchronization information is sent periodically, or semi-persistently, or non-periodically; this disclosure does not limit this.

[0148] In some embodiments, the terminal skipping the listening to synchronization information may also mean that the terminal does not want to listen to the synchronization information, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0149] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after the terminal receives the configuration information sent by the network device, it can determine the parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information, and then skip the listening synchronization information based on the determined parameters.

[0150] It should be noted that the configuration information included in the embodiments of this disclosure includes different parameters, which will be explained below.

[0151] Case 1: The parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0152] (1) First quantity, the first quantity is the number of burst sets of synchronization information.

[0153] In some embodiments, the synchronization information burst set includes a second number of synchronization information. The second number is configured by the network device or specified by the communication protocol, and this disclosure does not limit this. For example, the synchronization information burst set is an SSB burst set, which includes a second number of SSBs.

[0154] For example, the first quantity is 1, 2, 3, or other values. The second quantity is 3, 4, 5, or other values; this disclosure does not limit the specific quantity.

[0155] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the second quantity, the terminal can determine that it needs to skip listening to the synchronization information based on the second quantity of the synchronization information burst set.

[0156] For example, as shown in Figure 2B, the synchronization information burst set is an SSB burst set with a period of 20ms. Each SSB burst set includes L SSBs, and the L SSBs correspond to L beam directions.

[0157] Optionally, the network device can be configured with multiple first quantities. For example, the first quantities can be configured to include first quantity 1, first quantity 2 and first quantity 3. Then, the terminal can select one first quantity 2 from the configured first quantity 1, first quantity 2 and first quantity 3, and the terminal can then perform skip listening to synchronization information based on the selected first quantity 2.

[0158] (2) First identification information.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information. Alternatively, the first identification information refers to the terminal determining, based on configuration information, that it has the capability to use skipping the listening synchronization information. Alternatively, the first identification information refers to the terminal employing the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0160] It should be noted that the name of the first identification information may also be skip flag, skip information, or other names, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0161] For example, if the first identifier information is set to "enabled", it is used to enable skipping synchronization information. If the first identifier information is set to "disabled", it is used to indicate that skipping synchronization information is not enabled. Optionally, if the first identifier information is 1 bit, setting it to 1 indicates enabled, and setting it to 0 indicates disabled. It should be noted that this embodiment is described using a first identifier information of 1 bit as an example. In another embodiment, the first identifier information may be other numbers of bits.

[0162] The second scenario: The parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0163] (1) The fifth quantity is the quantity of synchronization information.

[0164] The fifth quantity is configured by the network device or specified by the communication protocol, and this embodiment of the disclosure does not limit it. For example, the synchronization information is SSB, or other information.

[0165] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the fifth quantity, the terminal can determine that it needs to skip the fifth quantity of synchronization information.

[0166] Optionally, the network device can be configured with multiple fifth numbers, such as fifth number 1, fifth number 2 and fifth number 3. Subsequently, fifth number 3 can be selected from the configured fifth numbers, and the terminal can then skip listening to synchronization information based on the selected fifth number 3.

[0167] (2) First identification information, which is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0168] The first identification information is similar to the first identification information in the above embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0169] The third scenario: The parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0170] (1) The seventh quantity is the number of synchronization information cycles.

[0171] The seventh quantity is configured by the network device or specified by the communication protocol, and this embodiment does not limit it. For example, the synchronization information period is the SSB period, or other information.

[0172] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the seventh quantity, the terminal can determine that the terminal needs to skip listening to the synchronization information based on the synchronization information period of the seventh quantity.

[0173] Optionally, the network device can be configured with multiple seventh numbers, such as seventh number 1, seventh number 2 and seventh number 3. Subsequently, seventh number 1 can be selected from the configured seventh numbers, and the terminal can then perform skip listening to synchronization information based on the selected seventh number 1.

[0174] (2) First identification information, which is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0175] The first identification information is similar to that in the above embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0176] The fourth case: The parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0177] (1) Synchronization information cycle.

[0178] The synchronization information period refers to the period during which synchronization information is sent after a handover, and this period may be greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period. Optionally, the initial synchronization information period refers to the synchronization information period used between the terminal and the network device before the network device sends configuration information.

[0179] For example, if the synchronization information period is 2ms, the network device sends a synchronization message every 2ms, and the terminal needs to listen for the synchronization message every 2ms. Alternatively, if the synchronization information period is 5ms, the network device sends a synchronization message every 5ms, and the terminal needs to listen for the synchronization message every 5ms.

[0180] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the synchronization information period, the terminal can switch the original synchronization information period to the synchronization information period included in the parameter based on the subsequent switching command and / or the second identification information, and then listen to the synchronization information based on the new synchronization information period.

[0181] In some embodiments, the parameter may include multiple synchronization information periods, and a synchronization information period may be selected from the multiple synchronization information periods to listen for synchronization information based on the selected synchronization information period.

[0182] (2) Switch commands.

[0183] In some embodiments, the switching command is used to instruct the execution of an operation to switch to periodically listening to synchronization information.

[0184] Optionally, based on the switching command, a synchronization information period can be selected from multiple synchronization information periods configured in the configuration information.

[0185] It should be noted that this switching command can be carried in DCI (Downlink Control Information) or in other information.

[0186] (3) Second identification information.

[0187] In some embodiments, the second identification information is used to enable switching to periodic synchronization information listening. For example, if the second identification information is set to "enabled," it enables switching to periodic synchronization information listening. If the second identification information is set to "disabled," it indicates that switching to periodic synchronization information listening is disabled. Optionally, if the second identification information is 1 bit, setting it to 1 indicates enabled, and setting it to 0 indicates disabled. It should be noted that this embodiment is described using a 1-bit second identification information as an example; in another embodiment, the second identification information may be other numbers of bits.

[0188] In step S2102, the terminal skips listening to synchronization information based on the configuration information.

[0189] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can determine the parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information, and then execute the step of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configured parameters.

[0190] It should be noted that the configuration information received by the terminal includes different parameters, and the terminal executes different methods to skip listening to synchronization information based on different configuration information. The different methods of skipping listening to synchronization information are explained below.

[0191] In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include at least one of a first quantity and first identification information, the terminal skips the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information, including any one of the following:

[0192] The first method involves the terminal skipping the listening of a third number of synchronization messages based on configuration information; where the third number is the product of the first and second numbers.

[0193] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a first number of synchronization information burst sets, and each synchronization information burst set includes a second number of synchronization information, the terminal can skip listening to a third number of synchronization information. The third number is the product of the first number and the second number.

[0194] For example, if the first quantity is 2 and the second quantity is 4, then the third quantity that the terminal skips listening to synchronization information is 2 * 4 = 8. As another example, if the first quantity is 3 and the second quantity is 4, then the third quantity that the terminal skips listening to synchronization information is 3 * 4 = 12.

[0195] In some embodiments, upon receiving configuration information, the terminal skips listening to a third number of synchronization messages based on that configuration information.

[0196] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple first quantities, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple first quantities. Subsequently, the terminal determines a third quantity based on the indicated first quantity and a second quantity, and then skips listening to the synchronization information of the third quantity.

[0197] In some embodiments, upon receiving a skip instruction, the terminal skips listening to a third number of synchronization messages based on the configuration information.

[0198] The second method: The terminal skips listening to the first batch of synchronization information based on the configuration information.

[0199] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a first number of synchronization information burst sets, the terminal can skip listening to the synchronization information of the first number of synchronization information burst sets.

[0200] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple first quantities, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple first quantities, and subsequently the terminal skips the listening synchronization information in the first quantity of the synchronization information burst set based on the indicated first quantity.

[0201] In some embodiments, upon receiving a skip instruction, the terminal skips listening to the synchronization information of a first number of synchronization information burst sets based on the configuration information.

[0202] The third method: The terminal skips listening to the fourth number of synchronization messages within the same period based on the configuration information. The fourth number is less than or equal to the first number. The period is the synchronization information association mode period.

[0203] In some embodiments, the synchronization information association mode period is determined based on the synchronization information period. For example, the synchronization information association mode period is a multiple of the synchronization information period. For example, the multiple is 2 times, 4 times, 5 times, etc.

[0204] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a first number of synchronization information burst sets, the terminal can skip listening to less than a first number of synchronization information during the association mode period.

[0205] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple first quantities, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple first quantities. Subsequently, the terminal skips listening to less than the first quantity of synchronization information within the association mode period based on the indicated first quantity.

[0206] In some embodiments, upon receiving a skip instruction, the terminal skips listening to less than a first number of synchronization messages within the association mode period based on the configuration information.

[0207] In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include at least one of the fifth quantity and the first identification information, the terminal skips the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information, including any one of the following:

[0208] The first method: The terminal skips listening to the fifth number of synchronization messages based on the configuration information.

[0209] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a fifth number of synchronization information, the terminal can skip listening to the fifth number of synchronization information based on the configured fifth number.

[0210] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple fifth quantities, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple fifth quantities, and subsequently the terminal skips listening to the synchronization information of the fifth quantity based on the indicated fifth quantity.

[0211] The second method: The terminal skips listening to the sixth number of synchronization messages within the same cycle based on the configuration information. The sixth number is less than or equal to the fifth number, and the cycle is the synchronization message cycle.

[0212] In some embodiments, the synchronization information is an SSB, and the synchronization information period is the SSB period.

[0213] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, since the configuration information is configured with a fifth quantity, the terminal can skip listening to less than a fifth quantity of synchronization information within the synchronization information period.

[0214] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple fifth quantities, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple fifth quantities, and subsequently the terminal skips listening to synchronization information less than the fifth quantity within the same synchronization information period based on the indicated fifth quantity.

[0215] In some embodiments, upon receiving a skip instruction, the terminal skips listening to fewer than a fifth number of synchronization messages within the same synchronization information cycle based on the configuration information.

[0216] In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include at least one of the seventh quantity and the first identification information, the terminal performs any of the following based on the configuration information:

[0217] The first method: The terminal skips the seventh synchronization information cycle based on the configuration information.

[0218] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a seventh number of synchronization information cycles, the terminal can skip listening to the seventh number of synchronization information cycles based on the configured seventh number.

[0219] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple seventh numbers, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple seventh numbers, and the terminal will subsequently skip the listening synchronization information cycle of the seventh number based on the indicated seventh number.

[0220] The second method: The terminal skips the eighth synchronization information cycle within the same period based on the configuration information, where the eighth number is less than or equal to the seventh number; the period is the synchronization information association mode period.

[0221] In some embodiments, the synchronization information association mode period is determined based on the synchronization information period. For example, the synchronization information association mode period is a multiple of the synchronization information period. For example, the multiple is 2 times, 4 times, 5 times, etc.

[0222] In this embodiment of the disclosure, since the configuration information configures a seventh number of synchronization information cycles, the terminal can skip listening to fewer than a seventh number of synchronization information cycles within the association mode cycle.

[0223] It should be noted that the network device can send a skip instruction to the terminal, and the terminal performs the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the skip instruction. In some embodiments, if the parameters configured in the configuration information include multiple seventh numbers, the network device can use the skip instruction to indicate one of the multiple seventh numbers. Subsequently, the terminal skips listening to synchronization information less than the seventh number within the association mode period based on the indicated seventh number.

[0224] In some embodiments, upon receiving a skip instruction, the terminal skips listening to fewer than a seventh number of synchronization messages within the association mode period based on the configuration information.

[0225] It should be noted that the above embodiment is illustrated by the example of the terminal skipping the monitoring of synchronization information. In another embodiment, the number of monitored synchronization information messages can be reduced or increased by switching the synchronization information cycle.

[0226] In some embodiments, the parameters configured in the configuration information include at least one of the following: synchronization information period, switching command, and second identification information.

[0227] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if the terminal determines that it needs to switch the synchronization information period, the terminal listens for synchronization information using the switched synchronization information period. For example, if the synchronization information period used by the terminal before receiving the configuration information is 20ms, and after receiving the configuration information, the configuration information configures the synchronization information period to be 40ms, then the terminal listens for synchronization information once every 40ms, reducing the number of synchronization information listened for and saving terminal power consumption.

[0228] 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.

[0229] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0230] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0231] 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.

[0232] The method for determining the start time involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2102. For example, at least one of steps S2101 to S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0233] In some embodiments, at least one of steps S2101 to S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0234] 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.

[0235] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine to skip listening to synchronization information based on the parameters configured in the network device. This enables the terminal to listen to some synchronization information and skip listening to others. Since the terminal reduces the amount of synchronization information it listens to, it can save terminal energy and improve the efficiency of listening to synchronization information.

[0236] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure relates to a synchronization information skipping method, which includes:

[0237] Step S3101: The network device sends configuration information to the terminal.

[0238] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0239] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3101 can be found in the implementation of step S2101 in FIG2A, and will not be repeated here.

[0240] Step S3102: The terminal receives configuration information sent by the network device.

[0241] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3102 can be referred to the implementation of step S2101 in FIG2A, and will not be repeated here.

[0242] In step S3103, the terminal skips listening to synchronization information based on the configuration information.

[0243] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3103 can be referred to the implementation of step S2102 in FIG2A, and will not be repeated here.

[0244] In some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0245] The first quantity is the number of burst sets of synchronization information, which includes the second quantity of synchronization information.

[0246] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0247] In some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on configuration information includes:

[0248] Based on configuration information, skip listening to a third number of synchronization messages; the third number is the product of the first and second numbers, or...

[0249] Skip the first batch of synchronization information bursts based on configuration information; or...

[0250] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the fourth number of synchronization messages within the same period, where the fourth number is less than or equal to the first number; the period is the synchronization message association mode period.

[0251] In some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0252] The fifth quantity is the number of synchronization messages;

[0253] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0254] In some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on configuration information includes:

[0255] Skip listening to the fifth number of synchronization messages based on configuration information; or,

[0256] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the sixth synchronization message within the same period, where the sixth number is less than or equal to the fifth number, and the period is the synchronization message period.

[0257] In some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0258] The seventh quantity refers to the number of synchronization information cycles.

[0259] The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0260] In some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on configuration information includes:

[0261] Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the eighth synchronization information cycle, where the eighth cycle is less than or equal to the seventh cycle.

[0262] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0263] Receive a skip instruction, which is used to instruct the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information.

[0264] In some embodiments, the parameters include at least one of the following:

[0265] Synchronization information period refers to the period during which synchronization information is sent after a handover. The synchronization information period can be greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period.

[0266] The switching command is used to instruct the operation to switch to the synchronization information periodic listening synchronization information;

[0267] The second identification information is used to enable switching to the synchronization information periodic listening synchronization information.

[0268] In some embodiments, skipping the listening synchronization information based on configuration information includes:

[0269] The synchronization information is periodically monitored.

[0270] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a synchronization information skipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the present disclosure relates to a synchronization information skipping method, which includes:

[0271] Step S4101: The network device sends the MIB to the terminal.

[0272] In step S4102, the terminal performs a skip SSB based on the MIB.

[0273] In some embodiments, the MIB is similar to the configuration information in the above embodiments. The SSB is similar to the synchronization information in the above embodiments.

[0274] In some embodiments, skipping is performed at the burst set level. Optionally, the MIB contains at least one of the following SSB burst set skipping information:

[0275] The number of skipped burst sets, Xs;

[0276] Whether to use the skip operation enable flag.

[0277] In some embodiments, the SSB burst set is similar to the synchronization information burst set in the above embodiments. The enable flag for whether to use the skip operation is similar to the first identification information in the above embodiments.

[0278] The corresponding terminal behavior:

[0279] If the enable flag for whether to use the skip operation is present and set to "enabled", the terminal does not expect to listen for SSBs of Xs*Ns after the skip instruction, where Ns is the number of SSBs in the SSB burst set.

[0280] If the enable flag for whether to use skip operation is present and set to "enabled", the terminal does not want to listen to the SSB set of Xs after listening for the skip instruction.

[0281] If the enable flag for whether to use skip operation is present and set to "enabled", the terminal does not expect to monitor a maximum of Xs SSBs within the same SSB association mode cycle after the skip instruction.

[0282] In some embodiments, skipping is performed at the SSB level. Optionally, the MIB contains at least one of the following SSB burst set skipping information:

[0283] The number of skipped SSBs, Xs;

[0284] Whether to use the SSB skip operation enable flag.

[0285] The corresponding terminal behavior:

[0286] If the enable flag for whether to use SSB skip operation is present and set to "enabled", the terminal does not expect to listen for Xs's SSB.

[0287] If a skip instruction is received, and an enable flag for whether to use SSB skip operation exists and is set to "enabled", then the terminal is not expected to listen to a maximum of Xs SSBs within the same SSB cycle.

[0288] In some embodiments, skipping is performed at the SSB cycle level. Optionally, the MIB contains at least one of the following SSB burst set skipping information:

[0289] Number of skipped SSB cycles Xp;

[0290] Whether to use the SSB cycle skip operation enable flag.

[0291] If the enable flag for whether to use the SSB cycle skip operation is present and set to "Enabled", the terminal does not expect to listen for XP's SSB cycle after the skip instruction.

[0292] If the enable flag for whether to use SSB cycle skip operation is present and set to "enabled", the terminal does not expect to listen to a maximum of Xp SSB cycles in the same SSB association mode cycle when a skip instruction is received.

[0293] It should be noted that the terminal can also perform a skip operation through SSB switching.

[0294] In some embodiments, the MIB content contains at least one of the following SSB switching information.

[0295] Indication of new SSB transmission modes (e.g., cycles);

[0296] Switch commands;

[0297] Whether to use the SSB switching operation enable flag.

[0298] The corresponding terminal behavior:

[0299] For initial cell selection, if there is an enable flag for whether to use SSB handover operation and it is set to "enabled", the terminal may assume that the half-frame with SS / PBCH block takes period X as the next period of the handover command.

[0300] 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.

[0301] 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.

[0302] 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).

[0303] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Terminal 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5A, terminal 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is used to receive configuration information sent by a network device, the configuration information being used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information; the processing module 5102 is used to skip the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information.

[0304] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device 5200 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5B, the network device 5200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5201, a processing module 5202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5201 is used to send configuration information to a terminal, the configuration information being used to configure parameters for skipping synchronization information listening.

[0305] Optionally, the transceiver module described above is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module described above is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0306] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0307] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0308] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps. 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.

[0309] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 6103 to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6103 may also be located outside the communication device 6100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6103 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 6103 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 6101.

[0310] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or 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; (6) 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.; (7) others, etc.

[0311] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0312] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0313] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 6201.

[0314] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method. For example, the interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method means that the interface circuit 6202 performs data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0315] 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.

[0316] 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.

[0317] 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.

[0318] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods. Industrial applicability

[0319] When a network device is configured to enable the terminal to skip listening to synchronization information, by configuring a parameter for the number of synchronization information burst sets, the terminal can subsequently perform the operation of skipping listening to synchronization information based on the number of synchronization information burst sets. This can improve the accuracy of skipping listening to synchronization information and thus save terminal power consumption.

Claims

1. A method for skipping synchronization information, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Receive configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information; Based on the configuration information, skip listening to synchronization information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The first quantity is the number of synchronization information burst sets, and the synchronization information burst sets include the second quantity of synchronization information; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes: Based on the configuration information, skip listening to a third number of synchronization messages; the third number is the product of the first number and the second number, or... Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the first number of synchronization information bursts; or... Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the fourth number of synchronization messages within the same period, where the fourth number is less than or equal to the first number; the period is the synchronization information association mode period.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The fifth quantity is the quantity of synchronization information; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes: Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the fifth number of synchronization messages; or, Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the sixth number of synchronization messages within the same period, where the sixth number is less than or equal to the fifth number, and the period is the synchronization message period.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The seventh quantity is the number of synchronization information cycles; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The step of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes: Based on the configuration information, skip listening to the seventh number of synchronization information cycles; Based on the configuration information, skip the eighth synchronization information cycle within the same period, where the eighth number is less than or equal to the seventh number; the period is the synchronization information association mode period.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive a skip instruction, which is used to instruct the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information to be performed.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: Synchronization information period, which refers to the period for sending synchronization information after a switchover, wherein the synchronization information period is greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period; A switching command, wherein the switching command is used to instruct the operation of switching to the periodic listening synchronization information; The second identification information is used to enable switching to the synchronization information periodic monitoring of the synchronization information.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The step of skipping the listening synchronization information based on the configuration information includes: The synchronization information is periodically monitored.

11. A method for skipping synchronization information, characterized in that, The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Send configuration information to the terminal, the configuration information being used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The first quantity is the number of synchronization information burst sets, and the synchronization information burst sets include the second quantity of synchronization information; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

13. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The fifth quantity is the quantity of synchronization information; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

14. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: The seventh quantity is the number of synchronization information cycles; The first identification information is used to enable skipping the listening synchronization information.

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a skip instruction, which is used to instruct the operation of skipping the listening synchronization information to be performed.

16. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The parameter includes at least one of the following: Synchronization information period, which refers to the period for sending synchronization information after a switchover, wherein the synchronization information period is greater than or less than the initial synchronization information period; A switching command, wherein the switching command is used to instruct the operation of switching to the periodic listening synchronization information; The second identification information is used to enable switching to the synchronization information periodic monitoring of the synchronization information.

17. A synchronization information skipping device, characterized in that, The device includes: The transceiver module is used to receive configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information; The processing module is used to skip listening to synchronization information based on the configuration information.

18. A synchronization information skipping device, characterized in that, The device includes: The transceiver module is used to send configuration information to the terminal, which is used to configure parameters for skipping the listening synchronization information.

19. A communication device, wherein, The communication device is used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or any one of claims 11 to 16.

20. A communication system comprising a terminal and network equipment, wherein, The terminal is configured to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10; The network device is configured to implement the method as described in any one of claims 11 to 16.

21. A storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 or any one of claims 11 to 16.

22. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, wherein, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 or any one of claims 11 to 16.

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