Measurement method, device and computer storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present application are a measurement method, a device and a computer storage medium. The measurement method comprises: a user equipment sends information that supports a first measurement function and information that supports a second measurement function to a network device; the user equipment receives measurement configuration information and feedback mode information sent by the network device; and the user equipment sends to the network device a measurement report based on the second measurement function. The measurement method, the device and the computer storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present application can reasonably use the first measurement function and the second measurement function.

Description

Measurement methods, equipment and computer storage media

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202510123959.2, filed on January 24, 2025, entitled "Measuring Method, Apparatus and Computer Storage Medium", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of wireless communication, and more particularly to a measurement method, device, and computer storage medium. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of communication and computer technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being integrated with communication technologies and applied to at least one device in a wireless communication system to achieve at least some of the device's functions. However, applying AI technology to devices in a wireless communication system may result in additional signaling overhead, and the potential for generalization issues related to AI technology are important considerations when combining AI with wireless communication technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a measurement method, device, and computer storage medium that can reasonably utilize both artificial intelligence and non-artificial intelligence technologies when artificial intelligence technology is applied to devices in wireless communication systems.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, comprising: a user equipment sending information supporting a first measurement function and information supporting a second measurement function to a network device; the user equipment receiving measurement configuration information sent by the network device; and the user equipment sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0006] Using the above method, the user equipment (UE) can inform the network device that it has a second measurement function by sending information supporting both the first and second measurement functions. The network device can then send measurement configuration information to the UE based on its functional configuration, enabling the UE to send a measurement report corresponding to its function after fully informing the network device. This allows for the reasonable and full utilization of both the first and second measurement functions configured on the UE. When the first measurement function uses non-AI technology and the second measurement function uses AI technology, the UE can effectively utilize both AI and non-AI technologies to perform the measurement.

[0007] In one embodiment, the measurement configuration information includes first configuration information and / or second configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal; the second configuration information is used to indicate a measurement request, the measurement request being used to instruct the user equipment to provide a measurement report based on the measurement request.

[0008] The user equipment (UE) can receive reference signals for measurement using the first configuration information. The UE can also send corresponding measurement reports back to the network equipment using the second configuration information. Through this method, the UE can more accurately utilize the first and second measurement functions for information transmission and reception.

[0009] In one embodiment, when the reference signal is used for positioning measurement, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information (e.g., reference signal set information for each reference signal transmission point), and reference signal information (e.g., reference signal information for each reference signal transmission point).

[0010] With the aforementioned first configuration information, the user equipment can receive the reference signal more accurately, equip it with reasonable transmit and receive resources for receiving the reference signal, determine how to use the first measurement function and the second measurement function to receive the reference signal accordingly, and then use the reference signal to appropriately utilize the first measurement function and the second measurement function to achieve measurement.

[0011] In one embodiment, the information of the reference signal transmission point includes at least one of the following: the index of the reference signal transmission point, the global cell identifier, and the physical cell identifier.

[0012] Through the aforementioned indexes and identifiers, the user equipment can uniquely determine the reference signal transmission point. Determining the reference signal transmission point ensures that the reference signal can be transmitted to the user equipment more accurately and in a timely manner, thereby supporting the user equipment in performing key communication processes such as channel estimation, beamforming, and synchronization.

[0013] In one implementation, the second configuration information includes feedback mode information.

[0014] In this way, the feedback mode information can be used to instruct the terminal to invoke either the first or second measurement function when performing measurements. Through the feedback mode information sent by the network device, the terminal can more appropriately invoke either the first or second measurement function.

[0015] In one implementation, the feedback mode information is used to indicate that, when only measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report, sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device includes: the user equipment sending applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device, and sending a measurement report based only on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0016] When the feedback mode information received by the user equipment indicates that only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are to be fed back, the user equipment does not need to feed back the measurement results based on the first measurement function. Thus, when such feedback mode information is received, the user equipment does not need to feed back the measurement results based on the first measurement function during the preparation stage of the second measurement function for reasons such as business continuity, thereby saving the power consumption of the user equipment.

[0017] In one embodiment, before sending the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device, the measurement method further includes: the user equipment sending a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device based on the measurement configuration information.

[0018] After receiving the measurement configuration information, the user equipment may need some time to initiate the second measurement function. However, through the method described in the embodiments of this application, during the stage when the user equipment is preparing to call the second measurement function, the measurement report is fed back based on the first measurement function, which enables the network device to continuously receive measurement reports and improves the continuity of services provided by the network device to the terminal.

[0019] In one embodiment, before receiving the feedback mode information sent by the network device, the measurement method further includes: the user equipment sending applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0020] Using the above method, the user equipment sends applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device, which can inform the network device of the scope of the measurement report based on the second measurement function.

[0021] In one embodiment, the applicability information of the second measurement function is used to instruct the terminal to feed back the measurement result based on the second measurement function in the measurement report based on at least one subset of the first configuration information in the measurement configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal.

[0022] The first configuration information is the configuration information of the reference signal, and the reference signal can at least represent a portion of the content in the measurement report. Using the above method, at least a subset of the reference signal is measured using the second measurement function. Even with the limited applicability of the second measurement function, this method can both utilize the second measurement function and ensure the quality of the measurement report based on it as much as possible.

[0023] In one embodiment, the applicability information of the second measurement function includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, carrier information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information, and reference signal information.

[0024] The above information clearly indicates the range of measurement results obtained using the second measurement function.

[0025] In this embodiment of the application, the measurement method further includes: receiving feedback mode information sent by a network device.

[0026] Using the above method, the user equipment can invoke the first and second measurement functions to perform measurements based on feedback pattern information. This method also enables sufficient signaling interaction between the user equipment and network equipment regarding measurement actions.

[0027] In one embodiment, the measurement report includes at least one measurement result; the feedback mode information is used to indicate at least one of the following: only the measurement result based on the second measurement function is fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function and the measurement result based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function is fed back only within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function before receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; and the measurement result is fed back based on the second measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function.

[0028] Through the above method, network devices can use feedback mode information to instruct user equipment how to combine the first measurement function and the second measurement function to provide feedback on measurement results, thereby helping user equipment to make more reasonable and full use of the first measurement function and the second measurement function during the measurement process.

[0029] In one implementation, sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device includes: the user equipment sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0030] Using the above method, the user equipment can send applicability information of the second measurement function when sending the measurement report, thereby indirectly informing the network device of the applicable scope of the second measurement function, reducing the information sending operations of the user equipment and simplifying the method implementation steps.

[0031] In one implementation, the measurement report includes a first indication that the measurement report includes measurement results obtained based on a second measurement function.

[0032] By adding a first indication to the measurement report, the user equipment can inform the network device that the second measurement function has been used. This allows the network device to process the corresponding measurement results according to the first indication, thus facilitating the processing of measurement results by the network device.

[0033] In one embodiment, the measurement method further includes: the user equipment receiving the performance monitoring results of a second measurement function sent by the network device.

[0034] Using the above method, network devices can analyze measurement results or reports based on the second measurement function to obtain performance monitoring results of the second measurement function. Thus, user equipment can determine whether to continue using the second measurement function or switch back to the first measurement function based on the performance monitoring results, avoiding the impact on the quality of the measurement report due to the use of the second measurement function.

[0035] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, comprising: a network device receiving information from a user equipment supporting a first measurement function and information supporting a second measurement function; the network device sending measurement configuration information to the user equipment; and the network device receiving a measurement report from the user equipment based on the second measurement function.

[0036] In one embodiment, the measurement configuration information includes first configuration information and / or second configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal; the second configuration information is used to indicate a measurement request, the measurement request being used to instruct the user equipment to provide a measurement report based on the measurement request.

[0037] In one embodiment, when the reference signal is used for positioning measurement, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information, and reference signal information.

[0038] In one embodiment, the information of the reference signal transmission point includes at least one of the following: the index of the reference signal transmission point, the global cell identifier, and the physical cell identifier.

[0039] In one implementation, the second configuration information includes the feedback mode information.

[0040] In one implementation, the feedback mode information is used to indicate that, when only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report, receiving the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment includes: the network device receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the user equipment, and the measurement report based only on the second measurement function.

[0041] In one embodiment, after sending the measurement configuration information to the user equipment, the method further includes: the network device receiving a measurement report based on the first measurement function sent by the user equipment based on the measurement configuration information.

[0042] In one embodiment, before sending the measurement configuration information and feedback mode information to the user equipment, the method further includes: the network device receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the user equipment.

[0043] In one embodiment, the applicability information of the second measurement function is used to instruct the terminal to feed back the measurement result based on the second measurement function in the measurement report based on at least one subset of the first configuration information in the measurement configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal.

[0044] In one embodiment, when the measurement result includes a positioning measurement result, the applicability information of the second measurement function includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, information of the reference signal set, and reference signal information.

[0045] In one embodiment, the measurement report includes at least one measurement result; the feedback mode information is used to indicate at least one of the following: only the measurement result based on the second measurement function is fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function and the measurement result based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function is fed back only within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function before receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; and the measurement result is fed back based on the second measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function.

[0046] In one embodiment, receiving the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment includes: the network device receiving the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment, the measurement report including applicability information of the second measurement function.

[0047] In one implementation, the measurement report includes a first indication that the measurement report includes measurement results obtained based on a second measurement function.

[0048] In one implementation, before the network device receives the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment, it further includes: sending feedback mode information to the user equipment.

[0049] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device that has the functions of implementing the first or second aspect described above. For example, the communication device includes modules or units that perform the operations involved in the first or second aspect described above. The modules or units can be implemented by software, or by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.

[0050] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processing unit and a communication unit, wherein the communication unit can be used to transmit and receive signals to enable communication between the communication device and other devices; the processing unit can be used to perform some internal operations of the communication device. The functions performed by the processing unit and the communication unit may correspond to the operations involved in the first or second aspect described above.

[0051] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor that can be coupled to a memory. The memory can store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions described in the first or second aspect above. The processor can execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, causing the communication device to implement the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first or second aspect above, when the computer programs or instructions are executed.

[0052] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and a memory, the memory of which may store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions described in the first or second aspect above. The processor may execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, cause the communication device to implement the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first or second aspect above.

[0053] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and an interface circuit, wherein the processor is configured to communicate with other devices via the interface circuit and to perform the methods in any possible design or implementation of the first or second aspect described above.

[0054] Understandably, in the third aspect described above, the processor can be implemented in hardware or software. When implemented in hardware, the processor can be a logic circuit, integrated circuit, etc.; when implemented in software, the processor can be a general-purpose processor that reads software code stored in memory. Furthermore, there can be one or more processors, and one or more memories. The memory can be integrated with the processor or separated from it. In specific implementations, the memory can be integrated with the processor on the same chip or disposed on different chips. This application does not limit the type of memory or the arrangement of the memory and processor.

[0055] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a non-terrestrial network communication system, including a transmitting end device and a receiving end device. The transmitting end device is used to implement the method applied to a network device provided in any embodiment of this application, and the receiving end device is used to implement the method applied to a user equipment provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0056] Fifthly, an embodiment of this application provides a communication device including a module for performing the methods provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0057] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, including: one or more processors configured to perform the methods provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0058] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a chip system, including: a memory for storing a computer program; and a processor; when the processor retrieves and runs the computer program from the memory, a communication device equipped with the chip system executes the method provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0059] Eighthly, embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform the method provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0060] Ninthly, embodiments of this application provide a terminal device, including: a memory for storing a computer program; a processor; when the processor calls and runs the computer program from the memory, the terminal device executes the method provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0061] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a communication device, implement the method provided in any embodiment of this application.

[0062] The technical effects brought about by the second to tenth aspects above can be found in the description of the beneficial effects of the corresponding solutions in the first aspect above, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0063] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture applied in the embodiments of this application;

[0064] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0065] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another method flow according to an embodiment of this application;

[0066] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another method flow according to an embodiment of this application;

[0067] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another method flow according to an embodiment of this application;

[0068] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of another device according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0070] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This application will focus on various aspects, embodiments, or features of a system that may include multiple devices, components, modules, etc. It should be understood and appreciated that each system may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, combinations of these solutions may also be used.

[0071] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, words such as "in one possible implementation," "exemplarily," "for example," "e.g.," "as," and "again" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as an "example" in this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design solutions. Specifically, the use of the term "example" is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. In the embodiments of this application, "of," "corresponding (relevant)," and "corresponding" may sometimes be used interchangeably, and it should be noted that their intended meanings are consistent unless their distinction is emphasized.

[0072] The technical solutions in this application embodiment can be applied to various communication systems, such as Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, 4th generation (4G) communication system, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, 5G communication system, such as New Radio (NR) system, and future evolution communication systems, such as 6th generation (6G) mobile communication system, etc.

[0073] In the embodiments of this application, "sending information to...(user equipment or module)" and "sending information to...(user equipment or module)" can be understood as the destination of the information being the user equipment (terminal) or module. This can include sending information directly or indirectly to the user equipment. "Receiving information from...(user equipment or module)" and "receiving information from...(user equipment or module)" can be understood as the source of the information being the user equipment, and can include receiving information directly or indirectly from the user equipment. Information may undergo necessary processing between the source and destination, such as format changes, but the destination can understand the valid information from the source. Similar expressions in this application can be understood in a similar way, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0074] The application scenarios of the embodiments of this application will be described below first.

[0075] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system applied in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system includes network devices (110a and 110b in Figure 1, collectively referred to as 110) and may also include at least one terminal (120a-120j in Figure 1, collectively referred to as 120). In this embodiment, the terminal may also be referred to as a user equipment. In the communication system shown in Figure 1, network device 110a has a module capable of implementing radio access network (RAN) functions, and network device 110b can be combined with network device 110a to realize the function of accessing wireless networks, the Internet, or core networks. Network device 100 may also include other devices, such as wireless relay devices and / or wireless backhaul devices (not shown in Figure 1), which may also be integrated into network device 110. Terminal 120 is connected to network device 110 wirelessly, and network devices 110a and 110b can be connected wirelessly. Different terminals can be interconnected via wired or wireless means.

[0076] In one specific embodiment of this application, network device 110a is a network device that moves relative to the Earth's surface, and network device 110b is a network device that is stationary relative to the Earth's surface.

[0077] At least one of the network devices 110 can also connect to or transmit and receive information with evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA), new radio (NR), and future radio access systems or WiFi systems as defined in the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP). Network device 110 can also connect to devices from two or more of the aforementioned different radio access systems. Network device 110 can also connect to an open radio access network (O-RAN).

[0078] Network device 110 can be used to help terminals access the communication system wirelessly.

[0079] Network device 110a may be configured with a module for implementing base station functions. This module can perform the functions of: a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB or eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5th generation (5G) mobile communication system, a next-generation base station in a 6th generation (6G) mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system. The aforementioned base station may include a macro base station, a micro base station, or an indoor station, and may also be a relay node or a donor node. Network device b can cooperate with network device a or independently connect user equipment to the wireless network.

[0080] In another application scenario, multiple wireless access modules can work together to help a terminal achieve wireless access. Different wireless access modules can each implement some functions of the network device 110. For example, a wireless access module can be a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), or a radio unit (RU). The CU can perform the functions of the base station's radio resource control protocol and packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), as well as the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP). The DU performs the functions of the base station's radio link control layer and medium access control (MAC) layer, and can also perform some or all of the physical layer functions. For specific descriptions of these protocol layers, refer to the relevant 3GPP technical specifications. The RU can perform radio frequency signal transmission and reception functions. The CU and DU can be implemented through two independent wireless access modules, or they can be integrated into the same RAN node, such as within a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be located in radio frequency equipment, such as in a remote radio unit (RRU) or an active antenna unit (AAU). The CU can be further divided into two types: CU-control plane and CU-user plane.

[0081] Terminal 120 can be a device with wireless transceiver capabilities, capable of sending signals to network device 110a, network device 110b, or other devices with signal transceiver capabilities, or receiving signals from network device 110a or network device 110b. In this embodiment, terminal 120 can also be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment (UE), mobile station, mobile terminal, etc. Terminal 120 can be widely used in various scenarios, such as near field communications (NFC), device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grids, smart furniture, smart offices, smart wearables, smart transportation, smart cities, etc. Terminal 120 can include various types, such as mobile phones, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, wearable devices, vehicles, airplanes, ships, intelligent transportation vehicles, testing equipment, simulation equipment, robots, robotic arms, smart home devices, airborne network equipment, ground-based nodes, high-altitude base stations, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific technology or device form used in the terminal.

[0082] Communication between network devices and terminals, between network devices 110a and 110b, between terminals and network devices, and between terminals can be conducted using licensed spectrum, unlicensed spectrum, or both simultaneously. Communication can be conducted using spectrum below 6 GHz, spectrum above 6 GHz, or both simultaneously. The embodiments of this application do not limit the spectrum resources used for wireless communication.

[0083] In the embodiments of this application, the base station function implemented by the network device 110a can also be executed by a module (such as a chip) in the base station, or by a control subsystem containing base station functions. This control subsystem containing base station functions can be a control center in the aforementioned application scenarios such as smart grids, industrial control, intelligent transportation, and smart cities. The terminal function can also be executed by a module (such as a chip or modem) in the terminal, or by a device containing terminal functions.

[0084] In the embodiments of this application, network device 110a can send downlink signals or downlink information to terminal 120 or network device 110b, with the downlink information carried on the downlink channel; terminal 120 can send uplink signals or uplink information to network device 110a or network device 110b, with the uplink information carried on the uplink channel. To communicate with network device 110a, terminal 120 needs to establish a wireless connection in the cell covered by the signal of network device 110a. The cell with which terminal 120 has established a wireless connection can be called the serving cell of the terminal. When terminal 120 communicates with the serving cell, it will also receive signals from neighboring cells.

[0085] Figure 1 is merely an example of an application scenario of this application embodiment. In other possible implementations, this application embodiment can also be applied to communication systems improved by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In such communication systems, the system can still include terminals and network devices. The terminal can be terminal 120 as shown in Figure 1, and the network device can be network device 110 as shown in Figure 1. Artificial intelligence models can be deployed on terminal 120 and / or network device 110 to provide reference information for information interaction between terminal 120 and network device 110. At least some functions of terminal 120 and / or network device 110 can also be implemented using artificial intelligence technology. However, artificial intelligence technology is a data-driven technology, and the generalization ability of an AI model depends on the training data used when training the model. That is, when the training data used for training the AI ​​model has the same or similar distribution as the data used for inference, the inference performance of the AI ​​model is better. Therefore, when using an AI model to implement the target function of terminal 120 and / or network device 110, modules that implement the target function using traditional algorithms may be retained on terminal 120 and / or network device 110, and in different situations, either traditional algorithms or AI algorithms may be used to implement the target function.

[0086] Target functions achievable by AI models could include, for example, channel measurement. At the terminal, artificial intelligence models can be used to implement channel prediction. Channel measurement, also known as channel prediction, channel sensing, or channel information prediction, refers to the process of judging and estimating the conditions of a channel. In wireless communication, the channel refers to the medium through which radio waves propagate. Channels are affected by factors such as multipath effects, fading, and interference, thus signal distortion and attenuation may occur during transmission. The purpose of channel estimation is to infer the channel state based on the received signal, so that the signal can be appropriately processed and decoded at the receiving end.

[0087] When a terminal (also known as a user equipment) simultaneously supports using both traditional algorithms and AI models to achieve a target function, in order to make reasonable use of the AI ​​model, it may be used in some cases where it is suitable to use the AI ​​model to achieve the target function, and in other cases where it is not suitable to use the AI ​​model, the traditional algorithm may be used. The process of switching between using AI models and traditional algorithms to achieve the target function can lead to increased signaling and resource consumption on the terminal. When the terminal supports both channel measurement using AI models and channel measurement using traditional algorithms, the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this application can be used to reasonably invoke both AI models and traditional algorithms to achieve the channel measurement function.

[0088] In one embodiment, the measurement method provided in this application may include steps S21 to S26 as shown in FIG2, or may include steps S21 to S27 as shown in FIG2.

[0089] Step S21: The terminal sends information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device.

[0090] When step S21 is implemented, the network device can receive information from the terminal indicating support for the first measurement function and support for the second measurement function. The information indicating support for the first measurement function indicates that the terminal possesses the first measurement function and can use it to perform channel measurement. The information indicating support for the second measurement function indicates that the terminal possesses the second measurement function and can use it to perform channel measurement.

[0091] The aforementioned channel refers to the path through which signals are transmitted. Channel measurement, also known as channel sounding, utilizes specialized equipment and techniques to accurately measure and analyze transmitted signals within a wireless channel to obtain channel characteristic parameters. The main purpose of channel measurement includes obtaining channel parameters that accurately describe the channel's characteristics. These obtained parameters are crucial for understanding channel transmission characteristics, optimizing communication system performance, and designing network architectures. Through channel measurement, real measurement data can be obtained, allowing the extraction of many important channel parameters, such as delay spread, coherence time, and angle of arrival distribution.

[0092] In this embodiment, the first measurement function and the second measurement function can be different measurement functions. The first measurement function may include the function of implementing channel measurement using an AI model. The second measurement function may include the function of implementing channel measurement using a non-AI algorithm, wherein the function of implementing channel measurement using a non-AI algorithm may include the function of implementing channel measurement using a conventional algorithm. A conventional algorithm may refer to the algorithm used to implement the function corresponding to the AI ​​model before the user equipment deploys the AI ​​model. Non-AI algorithms may also include other algorithms that do not depend on AI, that is, algorithms that rely on rule construction.

[0093] In one implementation, the information supporting the first measurement function may include channel state information that can be measured using conventional algorithms. In other words, the information supporting the first measurement function can be used to indicate the specific type or content of the channel state information that the terminal can measure and obtain through the first measurement function. The information supporting the second measurement function may include channel state information that can be measured using an AI model. Similarly, the information supporting the second measurement function can be used to indicate the specific type or content of the channel state information that the terminal can measure and obtain through the second measurement function. The channel state information may include at least one of the following: time information, angle information, power information, phase information, and multipath information.

[0094] In one possible implementation, since the first measurement function can be a non-AI function and the second measurement function can be an AI function, the types (or categories or data) of channel state information that the terminal supports for obtaining using the second measurement function may not exceed the types of channel state information that can be obtained using the first measurement function. The information supporting the first measurement function can include all types of channel state information. The information supporting the second measurement function can be a subset of the information supporting the first measurement function.

[0095] For example, if the terminal supports measuring all channel state information using traditional algorithms, then the information from the first measurement function can be used to represent that the channel state information obtained by the terminal using traditional algorithms includes: time information, angle information, power information, phase information, and multipath information. Simultaneously, if the terminal supports measuring power information using an AI model, then the information from the second measurement function can be used to represent that the channel state information obtained by the terminal using an AI model includes: power information.

[0096] Step S22: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the terminal.

[0097] In step S22, the terminal receives measurement configuration information sent by the network device. This measurement configuration information can be sent by the network device based on information supporting a first measurement function and information supporting a second measurement function. The measurement configuration information can be used by the terminal to receive and send information during the measurement process. Simultaneously, the measurement configuration information can instruct the terminal on how to use the first and second measurement functions to generate a measurement report.

[0098] In possible implementations, the measurement configuration information can include various contents and can be divided from different dimensions. For example, divided from the perspective of transmission and reception, the measurement configuration information can include first configuration information for configuring how the terminal receives information, and / or second configuration information for configuring how the terminal sends information.

[0099] The first configuration information may include configuration information regarding the measurement content of the first measurement function and / or configuration information regarding the measurement content of the second measurement function. When the terminal uses the first measurement function or the second measurement function, the first configuration information corresponding to the first measurement function and the first configuration information corresponding to the second measurement function may differ. Similarly, the second configuration information corresponding to the first measurement function and the second configuration information corresponding to the second measurement function may also differ. Alternatively, in another possible implementation, regardless of whether the terminal uses the first or second measurement function, the configuration information corresponding to the first measurement function and the configuration information corresponding to the second measurement function are the same. When the terminal receives the configuration information, it can determine the measurement content based on the first measurement function and the measurement content based on the second measurement function based on the corresponding first and second configuration information.

[0100] In possible implementations, the first configuration information may include configuration information for a reference signal, and the second configuration information may include configuration information for a measurement request. In the first configuration information, the reference signal (RS) can be a known signal provided to the terminal by the network device. The reference signal can be used for channel estimation or channel measurement and can also be referred to as a "pilot" signal. In wireless communication systems, reference signals can be of various types. Depending on the type of transmitter, reference signals can be classified as channel state information (CSI-RS), demodulation reference signal (DMRS), channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS), and positioning reference signal (PRS), among others.

[0101] The aforementioned cell reference signal can refer to a reference signal that provides service to terminals within the cell's coverage area. The cell reference signal can be used to determine whether terminals within the cell's coverage area can receive signals normally. The aforementioned demodulation reference signal can be a reference signal used for data demodulation. The main function of the demodulation reference signal can include assisting terminals in demodulating data, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of data transmission. The aforementioned channel state information reference signal can be used for downlink channel state information measurement. The aforementioned positioning reference signal can be a signal used in wireless communication networks to support positioning functions and can be used for channel positioning measurements. The aforementioned positioning measurement can refer to the process of determining or identifying the specific location of things or objects by measuring spatial or geographical locations.

[0102] In the embodiments of this application, different types of reference signals have different configuration information. For example, if the reference signal is a positioning measurement reference signal, the configuration information of the reference signal typically includes the frequency layer (or carrier) information of the reference signal, the information of the reference signal transmission point, the reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and the reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point.

[0103] The frequency layer information of the reference signal refers to its relative position in the frequency domain. The reference signal is typically modulated onto a carrier wave, and its frequency can be related to the carrier wave's frequency. The carrier information of the reference signal refers to the information about the carrier wave used to carry the reference signal.

[0104] For example, a reference signal transmission point can refer to the physical location or logical entity that transmits the reference signal. In a wireless communication system, a reference signal transmission point can be a base station, a relay station, or a node in a distributed antenna system (DAS). The reference signal transmission point is responsible for transmitting the reference signal to different locations in the wireless environment to ensure that the terminal can accurately receive the reference signal and perform channel estimation. Information about the reference signal transmission point can be used to distinguish which specific transmission point transmits or receives a particular reference signal or a particular channel. The reference signal set information of a reference signal transmission point can refer to information about a set of reference signals configured at a specific transmission point, or it can refer to information about the reference signal set at a specific transmission point. The reference signal set information of a reference signal transmission point typically includes parameters such as the type, quantity, transmission power, and time-frequency resource allocation of the reference signals. Each transmission point (such as a base station or user equipment) may have a unique reference signal set to adapt to different communication needs and transmission environments. Each transmission point may correspond to a reference signal set, and there may be differences in configuration, quantity, transmission power, etc., between the reference signal information of different transmission points. A reference signal set can include multiple reference signals.

[0105] For example, information about the transmission point of a reference signal can be used to distinguish different reference signal transmission points. Different reference signal transmission points can typically be distinguished by their indices. Therefore, the information about the transmission point of a reference signal can include its index. The index of the transmission point of a reference signal can include at least one of the following: transmission reception point identity (TRP ID), cell global identity, and physical cell identity (PCI).

[0106] The aforementioned transmit / receive point identifier can be a code or name used to uniquely identify a transmit / receive point. In a wireless communication system, the transmit / receive point can be the location of an antenna or antenna array in a base station or user equipment used to transmit and receive wireless signals. The aforementioned global cell identifier can also be called a global cell index, which refers to a number that uniquely identifies a wireless network cell globally. The aforementioned physical cell identifier can also be called a physical cell index, which can be a physical layer identifier used to uniquely identify a cell in a mobile communication system (or wireless communication system).

[0107] In the measurement configuration information, the second configuration information can be used to instruct the terminal to provide measurement information in accordance with the measurement request from the network device. For example, the second configuration information can include at least one of the following: the content of the measurement report, the number of times the measurement report is provided, the feedback cycle of the measurement report, the accuracy of the measurement information, and the confidence level of the measurement information. The content of the measurement report can include at least one of the following: time information, angle information, power information, phase information, and multipath information. The accuracy of the measurement information can refer to the accuracy of the measurement results in the measurement report. Measurement information can refer to the measurement results, and the accuracy of the measurement results can refer to the degree of consistency between the measurement results and the true value. The accuracy of the measurement information can be used to evaluate the magnitude of the error in the measurement results. The magnitude of the accuracy of the measurement information can correspond to the magnitude of the error in the measurement results; that is, a large error results in low accuracy, and a small error results in high accuracy. The confidence level of the measurement information can refer to the confidence level of the measurement results in the measurement report. The confidence level of the measurement information can be used to describe the probability of the relationship between the measurement information and the true value, that is, the likelihood that the true value falls within a specific range.

[0108] Step S23: The terminal sends a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device based on the measurement configuration information.

[0109] Accordingly, in step S23, the network device can receive a measurement report based on the first measurement function. During the implementation of step S23, the terminal can invoke the first measurement function based on the measurement configuration information, generate a measurement report, and then send the measurement report to the network device.

[0110] Since the terminal can send information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device, and after the network device sends measurement configuration information about the first and second measurement functions, the terminal may not have enabled the second measurement function in time (because it has not yet downloaded the corresponding AI model), and may still only support the first measurement function. However, in order to ensure service continuity (e.g., location services), before enabling the second measurement function, the terminal may need to send a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device (e.g., sending channel state information obtained based on traditional algorithms), so that the network device can continuously provide services to the terminal using the measurement report based on the first function. Meanwhile, the first measurement function is a non-AI algorithm measurement function, and the time required to enable the first measurement function is relatively short, or the terminal can always enable the first measurement function. Therefore, to prevent the terminal from not being able to fully enable both the first and second measurement functions after step S22, in step S23, the terminal can send a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device, ensuring that the service provided by the network device to the terminal is uninterrupted.

[0111] Step S24: The terminal reports the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0112] The applicability information of the second function can be used to indicate the scope of application of the second measurement function. The scope of application of the second measurement function, when implemented through an AI model (or, in other words, when the second measurement function is implemented through an AI model), can include at least one type of input data to which the second measurement function is applicable. Since the training samples of the AI ​​model during the training phase are related to the scope of application of the AI ​​model, for example, if the training data does not contain specific environmental data, the performance of the AI ​​model in processing specific environmental data may not be guaranteed. Alternatively, the applicability information of the second measurement function (or the scope of use of the second measurement function) can refer to at least one type of training data of the AI ​​model that the terminal can use during the training phase. In another possible implementation, when the second measurement function is implemented through an AI model (or, in other words, when the second measurement function is implemented through an AI model), the scope of application of the second measurement function can also include at least one type of output data to which the second measurement function is applicable.

[0113] The first measurement configuration is used to configure a reference signal, which can reflect at least a portion of the range of measurements performed by the terminal. Therefore, it can also be said that the applicability information of the second measurement function (or the scope of use of the second measurement function) can be used to instruct the terminal to provide measurement results based on a subset of the first measurement configuration. For example, the terminal may have downloaded an AI model that is only applicable to a subset of the first configuration information; in this case, the applicability information of the second function can be determined based on the subset of the AI ​​model downloaded by the terminal.

[0114] For example, when the applicability information of the second measurement function may include at least a portion of the range of the first measurement configuration (or, when the applicability information of the second measurement function may include at least a portion of the range of the first measurement configuration), and the measurement result is a positioning measurement result, the applicability information of the second measurement function shall include at least one of the following: frequency layer (or carrier) information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point.

[0115] The applicability information of the second measurement function can also indicate that the terminal can support feedback of measurement results based on the second function based on information beyond the first measurement configuration. That is, there is a situation where the terminal downloads an AI model, and the applicability scope of this AI model may not be within the first configuration information. In this case, the terminal can also generate usability information for the second measurement function based on the applicability scope of the AI ​​model and feed it back to the network device. The usability information of the second measurement function helps the network side to subsequently update the first measurement configuration information. For example, the network device can add the first measurement configuration corresponding to the applicability information of the second measurement function to the subsequently updated first measurement configuration.

[0116] For example, when the applicability information of the second measurement function includes information other than the first measurement configuration (or, when the applicability information of the second measurement function includes information other than the first measurement configuration), and the measurement result is a positioning measurement result, the applicability information of the second measurement function may include at least one of the following information, and the following information is not included in the first measurement configuration: frequency layer (or carrier) information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point.

[0117] Step S25: The network device sends feedback mode information to the terminal.

[0118] Accordingly, the terminal can receive feedback mode information sent by the network device. The network device can determine the feedback mode information based on the applicability information of the second measurement function. The feedback mode information can be used to instruct the terminal to provide feedback on the measurement results based on the first measurement function, and / or to provide feedback on the measurement results based on the second measurement function. In possible implementations, the feedback mode information may include at least one of the following modes.

[0119] Mode 1: The terminal can only report measurement results based on the second measurement function in the measurement report. The measurement results based on the second measurement function can also be referred to as the second measurement results. This can also be expressed as: The terminal only reports measurement results based on the second measurement function.

[0120] In Mode 1, the network device does not need to reconfigure the first and second configuration information, which helps reduce signaling overhead. That is, after the terminal sends a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device in step S23, the terminal can continue to feed back the measurement results based on the second measurement function according to the first and second configuration information, so that the network device can provide services to the terminal based on the measurement results based on the second measurement function after step S26.

[0121] Mode 2: The terminal can simultaneously report measurement results based on the first measurement function and measurement results based on the second measurement function in the measurement report. Furthermore, the measurement report after step S24 only includes measurement results based on the first measurement function and measurement results based on the second measurement function within the scope of the applicability information for the second measurement function.

[0122] The measurement result based on the first measurement function can also be referred to as the first measurement result. In Mode 2, the network does not need to reconfigure the first and second configuration information, which helps reduce signaling overhead. That is, the terminal can continue to feed back the second measurement result in the measurement report according to the first and second configuration information. Furthermore, since the AI ​​model may be applicable in specific scenarios, the terminal simultaneously feeding back the first and second measurement results helps the network side monitor the accuracy of the first measurement result and thus determine whether to continue enabling the terminal's second measurement function. Accordingly, the network device provides services to the terminal based on the measurement results of the first and second measurement functions, i.e., based on AI algorithms and non-AI algorithms.

[0123] Mode 3: The terminal can simultaneously report measurement results based on the first measurement function and measurement results based on the second measurement function in the measurement report. Furthermore, in the measurement report following step S24, the terminal only includes measurement results based on the first measurement function within the scope of the applicability information for the second measurement function.

[0124] The difference between Mode 3 and Mode 2 is that Mode 3 only reports the first measurement result within the applicability information range of the second measurement function in the measurement report. This approach helps reduce the signaling overhead of the feedback. Accordingly, network devices can provide services to terminals based on the measurement results of the first and second measurement functions, i.e., network devices can provide services based on AI algorithms and non-AI algorithms.

[0125] Mode 4: In the measurement report following step S24, the terminal can provide a measurement report based on the first measurement function. That is, in Mode 4, the network device can instruct the terminal not to enable the second function and continue to provide services to the terminal based on non-AI algorithms.

[0126] Mode 5: In the measurement report before step S24, the terminal can provide a measurement report based on the first measurement function; in the measurement report after step S24, the terminal only provides the measurement results based on the second measurement function, and the terminal can only provide the measurement results based on the second measurement function within the scope of the applicability information of the second function.

[0127] In Mode 5, network devices do not need to reconfigure the first and second configuration information, which helps reduce signaling overhead between the terminal and the network device. That is, the measurement report can continue to feed back the second measurement result according to the first and second configuration information.

[0128] Step S26: The terminal sends a measurement report to the network device based on the measurement configuration information, the applicability information of the second measurement function, and the feedback mode information. The measurement report may include at least one measurement result. For example, the measurement report may include measurement results based on the second measurement function and / or measurement results based on the first measurement function. The measurement configuration information may include the aforementioned first configuration information and the aforementioned second configuration information.

[0129] In a possible implementation, the measurement report includes at least one first indication, which indicates that the measurement result based on the second measurement function was acquired by the terminal using the second measurement function. That is, the indication distinguishes between measurement results based on non-AI algorithms and measurement results based on AI models. In a possible implementation, when the measurement report includes multiple measurement results based on the second measurement function, each measurement result based on the second measurement function can be associated with a first indication.

[0130] In one implementation, the applicability information of the second measurement function can be fed back in step S26. In other words, the terminal adds the applicability information of the second measurement function to the measurement report. That is, the terminal can implicitly notify the network device about the applicability information of the second measurement function through the measurement results included in the measurement report.

[0131] In possible implementations, the measurement report may also include measurement accuracy information and / or confidence level information for each second measurement result. Measurement accuracy can be used to indicate the error range of the second measurement result. For example, the error range of the second measurement result may include at least one of the following: time error range, angle error range, distance / position error range, power error range, and phase error range. Confidence level information can be used to indicate the confidence level of the result based on the second measurement function. The confidence level can be a value from 0 to 100%.

[0132] When the feedback mode information in step S25 includes different feedback modes (or, when the feedback mode information in step S25 includes different feedback modes), the measurement results included in the measurement report in step S26 may be different. For example, the first configuration information includes four TRPs of a frequency layer (e.g., the four TRPs can be numbered sequentially as TRP#1, TRP#2, TRP#3, and TRP#4), and each TRP contains two reference signals (e.g., the two reference signals can be represented sequentially as reference signal #1 and reference signal #2). If the terminal indicates in the applicability information of step S24 that the terminal's second measurement function is applicable to TRP#2 and TRP#4, and the feedback mode information includes modes 1 to 5 respectively (or, when the feedback mode information includes modes 1 to 5 respectively), the contents of the corresponding measurement reports are listed below.

[0133] If the feedback mode information includes mode 1 or mode 5, the measurement report includes one or more of the following second measurement results: the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0134] If the feedback mode information includes mode 2, the measurement report may include one or more of the following measurement results based on the second measurement function: the second measurement result corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0135] Meanwhile, if the feedback mode information includes mode 2, the measurement report also includes one or more of the following measurement results based on the first measurement function: the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#1, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#1, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#3, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#3, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0136] If the feedback mode information includes mode 3, the measurement report may include one or more of the following measurement results based on the second measurement function: the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the second measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0137] If the feedback mode information includes mode 3, the measurement report may include one or more of the following measurement results based on the first measurement function: the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0138] When the second measurement feedback mode information includes mode 5, the measurement report may include one or more of the following measurement results based on the first measurement function: the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#1, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#1, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#2, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#3, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#3, the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #1 of TRP#4, and the measurement result based on the first measurement function corresponding to the reference signal #2 of TRP#4.

[0139] In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the measurement configuration information in S22 can have various specific implementation examples. For example, there may be multiple ways to implement the first configuration information, multiple ways to implement the second configuration information, and multiple combinations of the first and second configuration information.

[0140] For example, the first configuration information can be carried in Provide Assistance Data, which is sent to the terminal by the network device. The Provide Assistance Data may include configuration information of the reference signal. The Provide Assistance Data may also be carried in the New Radio Downlink Positioning Reference Signal Assistance Data (NR-DL-PRS-AssistanceData) signaling. The configuration information of the reference signal typically includes at least one of the following: the maximum number of new radio frequency layers (nrMaxFreqLayers, e.g., nrMaxFreqLayers-r16), the new radio downlink positioning reference signal frequency layer (NR-DL-PRS-PositioningFrequency Layer, e.g., NR-DL-PRS-Positioning FrequencyLayer-r16), and the maximum number of new radio transmission reception points per frequency (nrMaxTRPs). PerFreq, e.g., nrMaxTRPsPerFreq-r16), downlink positioning reference signal identity (dl-PRS-ID, e.g., dl-PRS-ID-r16), new radio physical cell identity (nr-PhysCellID, e.g., nr-PhysCellID-r16), new radio cell global identity (nr-CellGlobal ID, e.g., nr-CellGlobalID-r16), new radio absolute radio frequency channel number (nr-ARFCN, e.g., nr-ARFCN-r16), and new radio downlink positioning reference signal information.NR-DL-PRS-Info, for example, NR-DL-PRS-Info-r16).

[0141] When the configuration information of the reference signal typically includes the frequency layer information of the reference signal (or, in other words, when the configuration information of the reference signal typically includes the frequency layer information of the reference signal), each frequency layer can correspond to one set of frequency layer information. The frequency layer information may include: subcarrier spacing, bandwidth, starting physical resource block, frequency reference point, comb spacing of the reference signal in the frequency domain, and cyclic prefix type.

[0142] For example, frequency layer information can be:

[0143] The downlink positioning reference signal subcarrier spacing (dl-PRS-SubcarrierSpacing) can be used to represent the subcarrier spacing. For example, dl-PRS-SubcarrierSpacing-r16 above represents the subcarrier spacing in version r16, and the data type can be an integer. The downlink positioning reference signal resource bandwidth (dl-PRS-ResourceBandwidth) can be used to represent the bandwidth. For example, dl-PRS-ResourceBandwidth-r16 above represents the bandwidth in version r16, and the data type can be an integer. The downlink positioning reference signal start physical resource (dl-PRS-StartPRB) can be used to represent the start physical resource block. For example, dl-PRS-StartPRB-r16 above represents the start physical resource block in version r16. The downlink positioning reference signal point A (DPS) symbol can be used to represent a reference point. For example, dl-PRS-PointA-r16 above can be the frequency reference point for version r16, and the data type can be the absolute radio frequency channel number value (ARFCN-Value). The downlink positioning signal comb size number (dl-PRS-CombSizeN) can be used to represent the number of comb intervals. For example, dl-PRS-CombSizeN-r16 above is the comb interval of the reference signal in the frequency domain for version r16, and the data type can be enumerated. The downlink positioning reference signal cyclic prefix (dl-PRS-CyclicPrefix) symbol can be used to represent the cyclic prefix type. For example, dl-PRS-CyclicPrefix-r16 above is the cyclic prefix type, and the data type can be enumerated, such as normal, extended, etc.The above ENUMERATED can represent enumeration, and the above ARFCN-ValueNR-r15 is the new radio value (ValueNR) of the absolute radio frequency channel number (ARFCN) in version r15.

[0144] For example, the reference signal information of a reference signal transmission point in version r16 can be represented as: NR-DL-PRS-Info-r16. The reference signal set information of a reference signal transmission point in version r16 can be represented as: NR-DL-PRS-ResourceSet-r16; the corresponding reference signal set index in version r16 can be represented as: nr-DL-PRS-ResourceSetID-r16. The number of reference signals contained in a reference signal set in version r16 can be represented as: nrMaxResourcesPerSet-r16. The configuration information of each reference signal in a reference signal set in version r16 can be represented as: NR-DL-PRS-Resource-r16. The configuration of a reference signal in version r16 can be represented as: NR-DL-PRS-Resource-r16. The index of a reference signal in version r16 can be represented as: nr-DL-PRS-Resource ID-r16.

[0145] In this embodiment of the application, the second configuration information can be notified to the terminal through the RequestLocationInformation signaling. The common information elements request location information (CommonIEsRequestLocationInformation) in RequestLocationInformation can be used to indicate at least one of the following: the period of measurement reports, the number of measurement reports, and the accuracy requirements of measurement reports.

[0146] For example, the number of measurement report feedbacks can be represented as `reportingAmount`. The measurement report period can be represented as `reportingInterval` (reporting interval). The accuracy requirement for the measurement results can be represented as `QoS` (quality of service)::= `SEQUENCE`, where the accuracy requirement for the measurement results can include: horizontal accuracy, vertical coordinate request, response time, velocity request, etc. The data type for horizontal accuracy can be numeric, the data type for vertical coordinate request can be Boolean, the data type for response time can be numeric, and the data type for velocity request can be Boolean.

[0147] In this embodiment, the second configuration information may further include feedback time difference information from the terminal. In a possible implementation, the network device may indicate the feedback time difference information in the new radio downlink time difference of arrival request location information (NR-DL-TDOA-Request LocationInformation) within the RequestLocationInformation.

[0148] For example, a network device can instruct the terminal to perform time measurements via a new radio downlink reference signal time difference measurement information request (nr-DL-PRS-RstdMeasurementInfoRequest, e.g., nr-DL-PRS-RstdMeasurementInfoRequest-r16), where the data type can be an enumeration. The network device can also instruct the terminal to perform power measurements via a new radio request measurement (nr-RequestedMeasurements, e.g., nr-RequestedMeasurements-r16), where the data type can also be an enumeration. Furthermore, the network device can represent the number of time measurements fed back per TRP via the maximum downlink positioning reference signal time difference per pair (maxDL-PRS-RSTD-MeasurementsPerTRPPair, e.g., maxDL-PRS-RSTD-MeasurementsPerTRPPair-r16).

[0149] Furthermore, in possible implementations, the data type of dl-PRS-ID-r16 can be an integer value. The data type of nr-CellGlobalID-r16 can be the network cell global identifier (NCGI). The data type of reportingAmount can be an enumerated value. The data type of reportingInterval can be an enumerated value. The data type of nr-DL-PRS-RstdMeasurementInfoRequest can be an enumerated value corresponding to true or false. The data type of nr-RequestedMeasurements can be a bit string. The data type of maxDL-PRS-RSTD-MeasurementsPerTRPPair can be an integer value.

[0150] In one implementation, based on steps S21 to S26 shown in Figure 2, and still referring to Figure 2, the measurement method may further include: Step S27: The network device sends the performance monitoring results of the second measurement function to the terminal, so that the terminal can choose whether to continue the second measurement function based on the performance monitoring results.

[0151] In this embodiment, the performance monitoring result can also be referred to as a performance indicator, and the performance monitoring result can be used to represent the performance of the terminal's second measurement function. The performance monitoring result of the second measurement function can be used to assist the terminal in judging the performance of the second measurement function. The performance monitoring result of the second measurement function can refer to the result obtained by monitoring the performance of the second measurement function.

[0152] In one implementation, the performance monitoring result of the second measurement function may include at least one of the following: the error range of time, the error range of angle, the error range of distance / position, the error range of power, the error range of phase, or the confidence level of the second measurement result.

[0153] In one embodiment, the performance monitoring result of the second measurement function can be the result obtained by monitoring the performance of the second measurement function within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function. The performance monitoring result of the second measurement function may include multiple different performance monitoring results within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function. When the performance monitoring result of the second measurement function includes multiple performance monitoring results (or, when the performance monitoring result of the second measurement function includes multiple performance monitoring results), the multiple performance monitoring results can be provided in at least one of the following ways.

[0154] Method 1: A performance monitoring result is associated with a reference signal transmission point (TRP) in a reference signal frequency layer. For example, a TRP in a reference signal frequency layer is associated with a performance monitoring result of a second measurement function. This associated performance monitoring result indicates the performance monitoring result obtained by performing performance monitoring on a TRP in that reference signal frequency layer for the second measurement function. Since different TRPs typically correspond to different base station sites, training samples may only be collected for specific base station sites during AI model training. Therefore, the AI ​​model obtained based on these training samples is applicable to specific base station sites.

[0155] Method 2: One performance monitoring result is associated with one reference signal. For example, one performance monitoring result corresponds to the performance monitoring result of the second function under that reference signal. Since different reference signals of a base station site usually correspond to different transmission beams, during AI model training, training samples may only be collected for a specific beam range. Therefore, the AI ​​model obtained based on the training samples collected for a specific beam range is applicable to a specific reference signal.

[0156] In one possible implementation, step S25 is performed during step S22, based on the flow shown in Figure 2. In this case, the feedback mode information is included in the second measurement configuration. Since some of these modes indicate that the terminal does not need to provide feedback on the measurement results based on the first measurement function, for such modes, the terminal may not send a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device in step S23.

[0157] For example, referring to Figure 3, in steps S31 to S34, if the feedback mode information includes mode 1, the terminal does not provide a measurement report before reporting the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device. That is, there is no step of sending a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device based on the measurement configuration information. After the terminal reports the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device, the terminal's measurement report only includes measurement results within the scope of the applicability information of the second function.

[0158] Step S31: The terminal sends information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device.

[0159] Step S31 can be implemented in the same way as step S21 shown in Figure 2. The information supporting the first measurement function and the information supporting the second measurement function can be sent simultaneously or in any order.

[0160] Step S32: The network device sends measurement configuration information and mode 1 to the terminal.

[0161] In possible implementations, the measurement configuration information may include first configuration information and second configuration information, and the indication of mode 1 may be included in the second configuration information. Based on step S22 in the embodiment shown in FIG2, step S32 adds feedback mode information of mode 1 to the second configuration information.

[0162] Step S33: The terminal reports the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0163] Since, according to Mode 1, the terminal only needs to send a measurement report to the network device based on the second measurement function, after receiving Mode 1 in step S32, the terminal no longer needs to send a measurement report to the network device based on the first measurement function. Compared to the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the process shown in Figure 3 omits step S23.

[0164] Step S34: The terminal sends a measurement report to the network device based on the measurement configuration information, the applicability information of the second measurement function, and mode 1.

[0165] Step S34 can be the implementation of step S26 shown in Figure 2 in the scenario corresponding to Figure 3. Since, according to mode 1, the terminal only sends a measurement report to the network device based on the second measurement function, in step S34, the terminal generates a measurement report based on the second measurement function within the range corresponding to the applicability information of the second measurement function, based on the reference signal corresponding to the measurement configuration information, and then sends the measurement report to the network device.

[0166] Similarly, after step S34, step S35 can be executed, and the action performed in step S35 is the same as that in step S27 above.

[0167] For example, referring to FIG4, in steps S41 to S45, if the feedback mode information includes mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5, the terminal feeds back a measurement report based on the first measurement function before reporting the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0168] Step S41: The terminal sends information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device.

[0169] The implementation of step S41 can be the same as that of step S31 shown in Figure 3 or step S21 shown in Figure 2. In the embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 3, the feedback mode information can be added to the measurement configuration information, and further, the feedback mode information can be added to the second configuration information. When the feedback mode information indicates that the measurement report is fed back only based on the second measurement function (or, when the feedback mode information indicates that the measurement report is fed back only based on the second measurement function), the terminal can stop feeding back the measurement report based on the first measurement function after receiving the feedback mode information. When the feedback mode information indicates that the measurement report is fed back based on both the first and second measurement functions (or, when the feedback mode information indicates that the measurement report is fed back based on both the first and second measurement functions), the terminal can send a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device after receiving the feedback mode information in order to ensure service continuity.

[0170] Step S42: The network device sends measurement configuration information and mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5 to the terminal.

[0171] In possible implementations, the measurement configuration information may include at least one of mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5, and at least one of mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5 is included in the second configuration information of the measurement configuration information.

[0172] Step S43: The terminal sends a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device based on the measurement configuration information.

[0173] In the embodiments of this application, the content indicated by mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5 may be the same as step S25 shown in FIG2.

[0174] Step S44: The terminal reports the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0175] The implementation of step S44 can be the same as that of step S24 in Figure 2.

[0176] Step S45: The terminal sends a measurement report to the network device based on the measurement configuration information, the applicability information of the second measurement function, and according to mode 2, mode 3, mode 4 or mode 5.

[0177] In step S45, the terminal can send a measurement report to the network device within the usability information range of the second measurement function, based on the measurement configuration information. Simultaneously, it can also send a measurement report to the network device based on the first measurement function and feedback mode information, according to the measurement configuration information. After step S45, step S46 can be executed, and the operation of step S46 is the same as step S27.

[0178] In one embodiment of this application, the terminal can send applicability information of the second measurement function by providing a feedback measurement report. Referring to FIG5, the measurement method may include the following steps S51 to S55.

[0179] The implementation of steps S51 to S53 can be the same as steps S21 to S23 shown in Figure 2.

[0180] Step S54: The network device sends feedback mode information to the terminal.

[0181] Step S55: The terminal sends a measurement report to the network device based on the measurement configuration information, the applicability information of the second measurement function, and the feedback mode information. The measurement report includes the applicability information of the second measurement function.

[0182] For example, when the terminal includes the following information in the measurement report, the corresponding measurement result is the applicability information of the second measurement function added to the measurement report. The corresponding measurement result implicitly indicates the applicability range of the second measurement function: frequency layer (or carrier) information of the reference signal, information of multiple reference signal transmission points, reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point. That is, the frequency layer (or carrier) information of the reference signal associated with the second measurement result, the information of multiple reference signal transmission points, the reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and the reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point implicitly indicate the applicability range of the second measurement function.

[0183] Step S56: The network device sends the performance monitoring results of the second measurement function to the terminal.

[0184] This application also provides a communication device, including a transceiver module and a processing module. Figures 6 and 7 are schematic diagrams of possible communication devices provided in the embodiments of this application. These communication devices can be used to implement the functions of the terminal or base station in the above method embodiments, and thus can also achieve the beneficial effects of the above method embodiments. In the embodiments of this application, the communication device can be the terminal 120 shown in Figure 1, the network device 110 shown in Figure 1, or a module (such as a chip) applied to the terminal or network device.

[0185] As shown in Figure 6, the communication device 1300 includes a processing unit 1310 and a transceiver unit 1320. The communication device 1300 is used to implement the functions of the terminal or network device in the method embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 5. The processing module is used to generate a measurement report based on a first measurement function and / or a second measurement function. The transceiver module is used to: send information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device; receive measurement configuration information sent by the network device; and send a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0186] The transceiver module is also used to receive feedback mode information sent by the network device before sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0187] The measurement configuration information includes first configuration information and / or second configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal; the second configuration information is used to indicate a measurement request, and the measurement request is used to instruct the user equipment to provide a measurement report based on the measurement request.

[0188] In a possible implementation, when the reference signal is used for positioning measurement (or when the reference signal is used for positioning measurement), the first configuration information includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, carrier information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information for each reference signal transmission point, and reference signal information for each reference signal transmission point.

[0189] In a possible implementation, the information of the reference signal transmission point includes at least one of the following: the index of the reference signal transmission point, the global cell identifier, and the physical cell identifier.

[0190] In a possible implementation, the second configuration information includes the feedback mode information.

[0191] In a possible implementation, the feedback mode information is used to indicate that when only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report (or, when only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report), the transceiver module is further used to: send a measurement report based only on the second measurement function to the network device based on the applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the network device.

[0192] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a measurement report based on the first measurement function to the network device based on the measurement configuration information.

[0193] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is also used to: send applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device.

[0194] In a possible implementation, the applicability information of the second measurement function is used to instruct the terminal to feed back the measurement results based on the second measurement function in the measurement report based on at least one subset of the first configuration information in the measurement configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal.

[0195] In a possible implementation, when the measurement result includes a positioning measurement result (or when the measurement result includes a positioning measurement result), the applicability information of the second measurement function includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, carrier information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, reference signal set information of each reference signal transmission point, and reference signal information of each reference signal transmission point.

[0196] In a possible implementation, the measurement report includes at least one measurement result; the feedback mode information is used to indicate at least one of the following: only the measurement result based on the second measurement function is fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function and the measurement result based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function is fed back only within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function before receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; and the measurement result is fed back based on the second measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function.

[0197] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device; and send a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

[0198] The measurement report includes a first indication, which indicates that the measurement report includes measurement results obtained based on a second measurement function.

[0199] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive information from the user equipment supporting a first measurement function and information supporting a second measurement function; send measurement configuration information and feedback mode information to the user equipment; and receive a measurement report from the user equipment based on the second measurement function.

[0200] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive applicability information from the user equipment based on the second measurement function, and send a measurement report based solely on the second measurement function.

[0201] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a measurement report based on the first measurement function sent by the user equipment based on the measurement configuration information.

[0202] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the user equipment.

[0203] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the user equipment; and receive a measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment.

[0204] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive the performance monitoring results of the second measurement function sent by the network device. The processing module may also be configured to generate the performance monitoring results of the second measurement function.

[0205] In a possible implementation, the transceiver module is also used to send feedback mode information to the user equipment.

[0206] As shown in Figure 7, the communication device 1400 includes a processor 1410 and an interface circuit 1420. The processor 1410 and the interface circuit 1420 are coupled to each other. It is understood that the interface circuit 1420 can be a transceiver or an input / output interface. Optionally, the communication device 1400 may also include a memory 1430 for storing instructions executed by the processor 1410, or storing input data required by the processor 1410 to execute instructions, or storing data generated after the processor 1410 executes instructions.

[0207] When the communication device 1400 is used to implement the method shown in Figures 2 to 5, the processor 1410 is used to implement the function of the processing unit 1310, and the interface circuit 1420 is used to implement the function of the transceiver unit 1320.

[0208] When the aforementioned communication device is a chip applied to a terminal, the terminal chip implements the functions of the terminal in the above method embodiments. The terminal chip receives information from a network device, which can be understood as the information being first received by other modules in the terminal (such as an RF module or antenna), and then sent to the terminal chip by these modules. The terminal chip sends information to a network device, which can be understood as the information being first sent to other modules in the terminal (such as an RF module or antenna), and then sent to the network device by these modules.

[0209] When the aforementioned communication device is a chip used in a network device, the network device chip implements the functions of the network device in the above method embodiments. The network device chip receives information from the terminal, which can be understood as the information being first received by other modules (such as radio frequency modules or antennas) in the network device, and then sent to the network device chip by these modules. The network device chip sends information to the terminal, which can be understood as the information being forwarded to other modules (such as radio frequency modules or antennas) in the network device, and then sent to the terminal by these modules.

[0210] In this application, entity A sends information to entity B, either directly or indirectly through other entities. Similarly, entity B receives information from entity A, either directly or indirectly through other entities. Entities A and B can be network devices or terminals, or modules within those devices or terminals. The sending and receiving of information can be between a network device and a terminal; it can also be between two network devices, such as a CU and DU; or it can be between different modules within a single device, such as a terminal chip and other modules within the terminal, or a network device chip and other modules within the network device.

[0211] Meanwhile, the communication device provided in this application embodiment is also used to implement the methods in Figures 2 to 4 and their corresponding embodiments.

[0212] In another embodiment, a communication method is provided, which is applied to a communication system including a base station and a terminal. This communication method may include the embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 4 and corresponding examples.

[0213] It is understood that, in order to implement the functions in the above embodiments, the base station and user equipment include hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to perform each function. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, based on the units and method steps described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed in this application, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application scenario and design constraints of the technical solution.

[0214] The communication device provided in this application can be used to implement the functions of the network device or user equipment in the methods provided in the above-described embodiments of this application, and therefore can also achieve the beneficial effects of the above-described method embodiments. In the embodiments of this application, the communication device can be the terminal device.

[0215] For a more detailed description of the above processing unit and transceiver unit, please refer to the method embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 4 and the relevant descriptions in other related embodiments.

[0216] In one embodiment, the communication device includes a processor and interface circuitry. The processor and interface circuitry are coupled to each other. It is understood that the interface circuitry can be a transceiver or an input / output interface. Optionally, the communication device may further include a memory for storing instructions executed by the processor, or storing input data required for the processor to execute instructions, or storing data generated after the processor executes instructions.

[0217] When the communication device is used to implement the method shown in FIG2, the processor is used to implement the functions of the above-mentioned processing unit, and the interface circuit is used to implement the functions of the above-mentioned transceiver unit.

[0218] It is understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0219] The method steps in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in hardware or in software instructions executable by a processor. The software instructions can consist of corresponding software modules, which can be stored in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, erasable programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, registers, hard disks, portable hard disks, CD-ROMs, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the storage medium. The storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and storage medium can reside in an ASIC. Alternatively, the ASIC can reside in a base station or user equipment. The processor and storage medium can also exist as discrete components in the base station or user equipment.

[0220] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs or instructions. When the computer program or instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are performed entirely or partially. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, a network device, a user equipment, or other programmable device. The computer program or instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program or instructions can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired or wireless means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium, such as a floppy disk, hard disk, or magnetic tape; it can also be an optical medium, such as a digital video optical disc; or it can be a semiconductor medium, such as a solid-state drive. The computer-readable storage medium may be a volatile or non-volatile storage medium, or may include both types of storage media.

[0221] In the various embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0222] In this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "more than one" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. In the textual description of this application, the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the preceding and following related objects; in the formulas of this application, the character " / " indicates a "division" relationship between the preceding and following related objects. "Including at least one of A, B, and C" can mean: including A; including B; including C; including A and B; including A and C; including B and C; including A, B, and C.

[0223] It is understood that the various numerical designations used in the embodiments of this application are merely for descriptive convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The order of the process numbers described above does not imply the order of execution; the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic.

Claims

1. A method of measurement, characterized by, include: Send information supporting the first measurement function and information supporting the second measurement function to the network device; Receive measurement configuration information sent by the network device; Send a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Before sending the measurement report based on the second measurement function, the method further includes: The applicability information of the second measurement function is sent to the network device.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information includes first configuration information and / or second configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal; the second configuration information is used to indicate a measurement request, and the measurement request is used to instruct the user equipment to provide a measurement report based on the measurement request.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, When the applicability information of the second measurement function is sent to the network device, the applicability information of the second measurement function is used to instruct the terminal to perform a measurement based on at least one subset of the first configuration information in the measurement configuration information.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, information of the reference signal set, and reference signal information.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The information of the reference signal transmission point includes at least one of the following: the index of the reference signal transmission point, the global identifier of the cell, and the physical cell identifier.

7. The method according to any one of claims 4-6, characterized in that, The second configuration information includes feedback mode information.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feedback mode information is used to indicate that, when only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report, sending the measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device includes: Based on the applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the network device, a measurement report based on the second measurement function is sent to the network device.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that, Before sending the applicability information of the second measurement function to the network device, the method further includes: Based on the measurement configuration information, a measurement report based on the first measurement function is sent to the network device.

10. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The applicability information for the second measurement function includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, information of the reference signal set, and reference signal information.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The method further includes receiving feedback mode information sent by the network device.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The measurement report includes at least one measurement result; the feedback mode information is used to indicate at least one of the following: only the measurement result based on the second measurement function is fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function and the measurement result based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function is fed back only within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function before receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; and the measurement result is fed back based on the second measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, Sending a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device includes: Send a measurement report based on the second measurement function to the network device, the measurement report including the applicability information of the second measurement function.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1-13, characterized in that, The measurement report includes a first indication, which indicates that the measurement report includes measurement results obtained based on a second measurement function.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the performance indication of the second measurement function sent by the network device.

16. A measurement method, characterized in that, include: Receive information from the user equipment that supports the first measurement function and information that supports the second measurement function; Send measurement configuration information to the user equipment; Receive a measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, Before sending the measurement configuration information to the user equipment, the method further includes: Receive the applicability information of the second measurement function sent by the user equipment.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information includes first configuration information and / or second configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal; the second configuration information is used to indicate a measurement request, and the measurement request is used to instruct the user equipment to provide a measurement report based on the measurement request.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, Upon receiving applicability information for the second measurement function, the applicability information for the second measurement function is used to instruct the terminal to feed back measurement results based on the second measurement function in the measurement report based on at least one subset of the first configuration information in the measurement configuration information; the first configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information of the reference signal.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, information of the reference signal set, and reference signal information.

21. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The information of the reference signal transmission point includes at least one of the following: the index of the reference signal transmission point, the global identifier of the cell, and the physical cell identifier.

22. The method according to any one of claims 16-21, characterized in that, The second configuration information includes the feedback mode information.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The feedback mode information is used to indicate that, in the case where only the measurement results based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report, receiving the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment further includes: Receives applicability information from user equipment based on the second measurement function, and sends a measurement report based solely on the second measurement function.

24. The method according to any one of claims 17-23, characterized in that, After sending the measurement configuration information to the user equipment, the method further includes: Receive a measurement report based on the first measurement function sent by the user equipment based on the measurement configuration information.

25. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, The applicability information for the second measurement function includes at least one of the following: frequency layer information of the reference signal, information of the reference signal transmission point, information of the reference signal set, and reference signal information.

26. The method according to any one of claims 15-25, characterized in that, Also includes: Send feedback mode information to the user equipment.

27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The measurement report includes at least one measurement result; the feedback mode information is used to indicate at least one of the following: only the measurement result based on the second measurement function is fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function and the measurement result based on the second measurement function are fed back in the measurement report; the measurement result based on the first measurement function is fed back only within the scope of the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; the measurement result is fed back based on the first measurement function before receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function; and the measurement result is fed back based on the second measurement function after receiving the applicability information of the second measurement function.

28. The method according to any one of claims 16-27, characterized in that, The step of receiving the measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment includes: The system receives a measurement report based on the second measurement function sent by the user equipment, the measurement report including applicability information of the second measurement function.

29. The method according to any one of claims 16-28, characterized in that, The measurement report includes a first indication, which indicates that the measurement report includes measurement results obtained based on a second measurement function.

30. The method according to any one of claims 16-29, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a performance indication of the second measurement function to the user equipment.

31. A chip system, comprising: Memory, used to store computer programs; and at least one processor; When the at least one processor retrieves and runs a computer program from memory, the communication device equipped with the chip system performs the method of any one of claims 1 to 15.

32. A terminal device, characterized in that, include: Memory, used to store computer programs; and at least one processor; When the at least one processor retrieves and runs a computer program from memory, the terminal device performs the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

33. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 15.

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