Measurement method and apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium

Abstract

An embodiment of the present application provides a measurement method. The method comprises: a terminal device performs a measurement task by using a first measurement mode, wherein the measurement task performed by the terminal device by using the first measurement mode comprises a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

Description

A measurement method, apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, specifically to a measurement method, apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing communication demands and network complexity, the measurement tasks performed by terminal devices are becoming increasingly demanding and resource-intensive. Therefore, how to enable terminal devices to perform measurement tasks in a lightweight manner to reduce resource consumption is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a measurement method, apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, which includes: a terminal device performing a measurement task using a first measurement mode; wherein the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement mode includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

[0005] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, which includes: a network device sending third indication information to a terminal device, the third indication information being used to indicate or determine a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task; wherein the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are included in a measurement task executed by the terminal device using a first measurement method.

[0006] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement device applied to a terminal device. The device includes a processing unit configured to perform a measurement task using a first measurement method. The measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

[0007] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement device applied to a network device. The device includes: a second communication unit configured to send third indication information to a terminal device. The third indication information is used to indicate or determine a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task; wherein the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are included in a measurement task executed by the terminal device using a first measurement method.

[0008] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, including: a memory for storing a computer program; a processor connected to the memory for calling and running the computer program from the memory to implement the method described in the first or second aspect; and a transceiver for receiving and sending information during the process of sending and receiving information with other devices.

[0009] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a chip. The chip includes: a processor for retrieving and running a computer program from a memory, causing a device on which the chip is installed to perform the method described in the first or second aspect; and a transceiver for receiving and sending information during the exchange of information with the device or the chip.

[0010] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program that causes a computer to perform the methods described in the first or second aspect.

[0011] In this embodiment, the terminal device can perform measurement tasks using a first measurement method; wherein, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task. That is, when the terminal device performs measurement tasks using the first measurement method, it can perform the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task without performing other measurement tasks. This saves resources consumed by other measurement tasks, extends the battery life of the terminal device, and improves its operating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a possible implementation flow of the measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the measuring device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the chip according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 8 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of this application.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal device 110 and a network device 120. The network device 120 can communicate with the terminal device 110 via an air interface. Multi-service transmission is supported between the terminal device 110 and the network device 120.

[0024] It should be understood that the embodiments of this application are only illustrated by way of example with communication system 100, but the embodiments of this application are not limited thereto. That is to say, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD), Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Internet of Things (IoT) system, Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system, enhanced Machine-Type Communications (eMTC) system, 5G communication system (also known as New Radio (NR) communication system), 6G communication system, or future communication systems, etc.

[0025] In the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, network device 120 may be an access network device that communicates with terminal device 110. The access network device can provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area and can communicate with terminal device 110 (e.g., UE) located within that coverage area.

[0026] Network device 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, or a Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG RAN) device, or a base station (gNB) in an NR system, or a base station in a 6G system, or a radio controller in a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN), or the network device 120 may be a relay station, access point, vehicle-mounted equipment, wearable device, hub, switch, bridge, router, or network equipment in a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), etc.

[0027] Terminal device 110 can be any terminal device, including but not limited to terminal devices that are connected to network device 120 or other terminal devices via wired or wireless connections.

[0028] For example, the terminal device 110 can refer to an access terminal, user equipment (UE), user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device. The access terminal can be a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, IoT device, satellite handheld terminal, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle device, wearable device, terminal device in a 5G network, terminal device in a 6G network, or terminal device in a future evolved network, etc.

[0029] Terminal device 110 can be used for device-to-device (D2D) communication.

[0030] The communication system 100 may further include a core network device 130 that communicates with the network device 120. This core network device 130 may be a 5G core network (5G Core, 5GC) device, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), an Authentication Server Function (AUSF), a User Plane Function (UPF), or a Session Management Function (SMF). In some embodiments, the core network device 130 may also be an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) device for an LTE network, such as a Session Management Function + Core Packet Gateway (SMF+PGW-C) device. It should be understood that SMF+PGW-C can simultaneously implement the functions of both SMF and PGW-C. During network evolution, the aforementioned core network device may also be called by other names, or new network entities may be formed by dividing the core network functions; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0031] The various functional units in the communication system 100 can also establish connections through interfaces to achieve communication.

[0032] For example, terminal devices establish air interface connections with access network devices through the NR interface for transmitting user plane data and control plane signaling; terminal devices can establish control plane signaling connections with the AMF through the N1 interface; access network devices, such as next-generation radio access base stations (gNBs), can establish user plane data connections with the UPF through the NG-U interface (i.e., the N3 interface); access network devices can establish control plane signaling connections with the AMF through the NG-C interface (i.e., the N2 interface); the UPF can establish control plane signaling connections with the SMF through the N4 interface; the UPF can interact with the data network to exchange user plane data through the N6 interface; the AMF can establish control plane signaling connections with the SMF through the N11 interface; and the SMF can establish control plane signaling connections with the PCF through the N7 interface.

[0033] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates a network device, a core network device, and two terminal devices. Optionally, the communication system 100 may include multiple network devices, and each network device may include other numbers of terminal devices within its coverage area. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0034] It should be noted that Figure 1 is merely an example illustrating the system to which this application applies. Of course, the method shown in the embodiments of this application can also be applied to other systems. Furthermore, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this document. The term "and / or" in this document merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. It should also be understood that "instruction" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a direct instruction, an indirect instruction, or an indication of a related relationship. For example, A instructing B can mean that A directly instructs B, for example, B can be obtained through A; it can also mean that A indirectly instructs B, for example, A instructs C, B can be obtained through C; or it can mean that there is a related relationship between A and B. It should also be understood that "correspondence" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can indicate a direct or indirect correspondence between two things, or an related relationship between two things, or a relationship of instruction and being instructed, configuration and being configured, etc. It should also be understood that the "predefined" or "predefined rules" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables, or other means that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device (e.g., including terminal devices and network devices), and this application does not limit the specific implementation method. For example, predefined can refer to those defined in a protocol. It should also be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the "protocol" can refer to standard protocols in the field of communication, such as LTE protocol, NR protocol, and related protocols applied to future communication systems, and this application does not limit this.

[0035] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the relevant technologies of the embodiments of this application are described below. The following relevant technologies are optional solutions and can be combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application in any way, and they all fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0036] In wireless communication systems, to maintain UE connectivity and mobility, the UE needs to perform various measurement tasks in different modes. These modes include RRC_CONNECTED (Radio Resource Control connected state), RRC_IDLE (Radio Resource Control idle state), and RRC_INACTIVE (Radio Resource Control inactive state). In the RRC_CONNECTED state, the UE typically needs to perform L3 (Layer 3) and L1 (Layer 1) measurements to ensure connection stability and smooth mobility. However, with increasing communication demands and network complexity, these measurement tasks become increasingly burdensome.

[0037] Currently, there are significant differences in the measurement methods for UE in different modes.

[0038] 1) In the RRC_CONNECTED state, the UE typically performs L3 Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements and L1 measurements to enable functions such as cell handover and link adaptation. During traditional handover (HO) processes, the UE performs L3 RRM measurements based on the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) measurement timing configuration (SMTC) and the measCycle to identify target cell candidates. The SMTC configures the measurement time window for the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB), and the UE only needs to measure the SSB within the time window configured by the SMTC. L1 measurements are used for mobility management and are performed based on the serving cell's configuration. However, these measurement tasks can lead to excessive resource consumption, which is detrimental to the efficient operation of the UE.

[0039] 2) In RRC_IDLE and RRC_INACTIVE states, the UE primarily performs L3 measurements (such as Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP) and Reference Signal Receiving Quality (RSRQ)) to achieve mobility management, and these measurements are based on the paging cycle. However, this measurement method is currently not applicable to connected mobility procedures.

[0040] The above provides a brief explanation of the relevant technologies / terms involved in this application, which will not be repeated in the following embodiments.

[0041] As mentioned earlier, with increasing communication demands and network complexity, the measurement tasks performed by terminal devices are becoming increasingly demanding and resource-intensive. Therefore, how terminal devices can perform measurement tasks in a lightweight manner to reduce resource consumption is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.

[0042] In view of this, this application provides a measurement method, apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium. In this method, a terminal device can perform a measurement task using a first measurement mode; wherein the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement mode includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task. That is, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement mode, it can perform a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task without performing other measurement tasks, thus saving resources consumed by other measurement tasks, extending the battery life of the terminal device, and improving the operating efficiency of the terminal device.

[0043] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions of this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The above-mentioned related technologies are optional solutions and can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, all of which fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application include at least some of the following contents.

[0044] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating the measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 2, the method may include the following steps:

[0045] S201, the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method; wherein, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

[0046] In this embodiment, the terminal device may perform a measurement task using a first measurement method. The measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method may include: a first layer 3 (L3) measurement task and / or a first layer 1 (L1) measurement task.

[0047] In other words, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, it can perform the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task without performing other measurement tasks. This saves resources consumed by other measurement tasks, extends the battery life of the terminal device, and improves the operating efficiency of the terminal device.

[0048] It should be noted that "performing a measurement task" mentioned in the embodiments of this application is also known as "performing a measurement". In other words, "measurement task" in the embodiments of this application can also be replaced with "measurement".

[0049] In some scenarios, the "first measurement method" in the embodiments of this application can also be understood as a "lightweight measurement method".

[0050] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method may include: a first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task may include: a layer 3 RRM measurement task.

[0051] In other words, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the layer 3RRM measurement task.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task may further include: a portion of the layer 3 measurement task other than the layer 3 RRM measurement task.

[0053] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the measurement cycle (e.g., measCycle) corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the first cycle.

[0054] For example, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task can also be understood as the measurement interval when the terminal device performs layer 3RRM measurement.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first cycle is the measurement cycle (e.g., measCycle) corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0056] In other words, if the terminal device uses the second measurement method to perform the measurement task, the first cycle can be used as the measurement cycle for the execution layer 3RRM measurement task.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first cycle may be configured by the network device.

[0058] In some scenarios, the "second measurement method" in the embodiments of this application can also be understood as a "non-lightweight measurement method".

[0059] According to the method of this embodiment, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement mode, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is longer than the first cycle. That is, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement mode, it can use a relatively long measurement cycle to perform the layer 3RRM measurement task. In this way, the frequency of the terminal device performing the layer 3RRM measurement task can be reduced, thereby helping to save the resource consumption of the layer 3RRM measurement task.

[0060] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the measurement period corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0061] For example, the network device may send configuration information to the terminal device to configure the measurement period (denoted as T1) corresponding to the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method. In this way, after receiving the configuration information, if the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, it can perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task based on the measurement period (i.e., T1) configured in the configuration information.

[0062] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0063] For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine the measurement period (denoted as T2) corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. Thus, when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the Layer 3RRM measurement task based on the autonomously determined measurement period (i.e., T2).

[0064] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the terminal device sending first indication information to the network device, and correspondingly, the network device receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal device. The first indication information can be used to indicate the measurement cycle corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using a first measurement method.

[0065] For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine the measurement period (denoted as T2) corresponding to the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. Further, the terminal device can send the autonomously determined measurement period (i.e., T2) to the network device in the first indication information, so that the network device can know, based on the first indication information, the measurement period (i.e., T2) used by the terminal device to perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0066] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period.

[0067] For example, the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3 RRM measurement task can also be understood as the time window during which the terminal device performs the Layer 3 RRM measurement task. That is, the terminal device can perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task within the measurement time window, but does not need to perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task outside the measurement time window.

[0068] For example, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task can also be understood as the period of occurrence of the measurement time window in the time domain.

[0069] In some embodiments, the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task can be configured via SMTC, that is, the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task can be an SMTC time window.

[0070] In some embodiments, the second period is the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0071] In other words, if the terminal device uses the second measurement method to perform the measurement task, the second period can be used as the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task.

[0072] In some embodiments, the second cycle may be configured by the network device.

[0073] According to the method of this embodiment, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period. That is, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window used to perform the Layer 3RRM measurement task can be relatively long. In this way, the frequency of the terminal device performing the Layer 3RRM measurement task can be reduced, thereby helping to save the resource consumption of the Layer 3RRM measurement task.

[0074] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0075] For example, the network device may send configuration information to the terminal device to configure the period (denoted as T3) of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method. In this way, after receiving the configuration information, if the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, it can perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task based on the period (i.e., T3) of the measurement time window configured in the configuration information.

[0076] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0077] For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine the period (denoted as T4) of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. Thus, when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the Layer 3RRM measurement task based on the autonomously determined period (i.e., T4) of the measurement time window.

[0078] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the terminal device sending second indication information to the network device, and correspondingly, the network device receiving the second indication information sent by the terminal device. The second indication information can be used to indicate the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0079] For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine the period (denoted as T4) of the measurement time window corresponding to the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. Further, the terminal device can send the autonomously determined measurement time window period (i.e., T4) to the network device in the second indication information, so that the network device can know the period (i.e., T4) of the measurement time window used by the terminal device to perform the Layer 3 RRM measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method, based on the second indication information.

[0080] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

[0081] In other words, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, it can perform the first layer 3 measurement task without performing other measurement tasks. This saves resources consumed by other measurement tasks, extends the battery life of the terminal device, and improves the operating efficiency of the terminal device.

[0082] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method does not include the first layer 1 measurement task. That is, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, it does not need to perform the first layer 1 measurement task, thus saving the resource consumption of the first layer 1 measurement task.

[0083] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0084] In other words, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform part of the measurement task in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0085] In one implementation, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can execute a first-layer 3 measurement task and also execute a portion of the second-layer 1 measurement tasks. This saves resources consumed by some measurement tasks (such as a portion of the second-layer 1 measurement tasks).

[0086] In some embodiments, the second layer 1 measurement task is a measurement task that the terminal device needs to perform when performing a measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0087] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using a first measurement method includes: a first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes: a layer 1 measurement task for a first cell set and / or a first reference signal set.

[0088] In other words, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform a Layer 1 measurement task for the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set. For example, this scheme can be applied to an L1 / L2 triggered mobility (LTM) procedure or a conditional LTM (CLTM) procedure.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first cell set may include one or more candidate cells of the terminal device.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first set of reference signals may include one or more reference signals.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by a network device or determined by a terminal device.

[0092] As an example, the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by the network device. That is, the network device can instruct the terminal device, when performing a measurement task using a first measurement method, which cells and / or reference signals need to be used for the Layer 1 measurement task. For example, the network device can send indication information to the terminal device, instructing the terminal device to perform a Layer 1 measurement task for the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set when performing a measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0093] As an example, the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set are determined by the terminal device. That is, the terminal device can determine which cells and / or reference signals need to be used for the Layer 1 measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine which cells and / or reference signals need to be used for the Layer 1 measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0094] In one implementation, the terminal device can determine, based on instructions from the network device, which cells and / or reference signals need to be used for the Layer 1 measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method. For example, the network device can indicate multiple cells and / or multiple reference signals to the terminal device, thereby allowing the terminal device to select a first set of cells and / or a first set of reference signals from the multiple cells and / or multiple reference signals. Then, when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the Layer 1 measurement task for the selected first set of cells and / or first set of reference signals.

[0095] In some embodiments, when the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is determined by the terminal device, the terminal device may indicate the determined first cell set and / or first reference signal set to the network device. For example, the terminal device may send indication information to the network device to indicate the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set, so that the network device knows the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set determined by the terminal device.

[0096] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

[0097] In other words, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, it can perform the first layer 1 measurement task without performing other measurement tasks. This saves resources consumed by other measurement tasks, extends the battery life of the terminal device, and improves the operating efficiency of the terminal device.

[0098] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method does not include the first layer 3 measurement task. That is, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, it does not need to perform the first layer 3 measurement task, thus saving the resources consumed by the first layer 3 measurement task.

[0099] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 3 measurement task.

[0100] In other words, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform part of the measurement task in the second layer 3 measurement task.

[0101] In one implementation, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can execute the first layer 1 measurement task and also execute a portion of the second layer 3 measurement task. This saves resources consumed by some measurement tasks (such as a portion of the second layer 3 measurement task).

[0102] In some embodiments, the second layer 3 measurement task is a measurement task that the terminal device needs to perform when performing a measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0103] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: a first layer 3 measurement task and a first layer 1 measurement task; wherein, when the terminal device performs the measurement tasks using the first measurement method, the first layer 1 measurement task is performed within a first time period, and the first layer 3 measurement task is performed outside the first time period.

[0104] In other words, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the first layer 1 measurement task within the first time period and can perform the first layer 3 measurement task outside the first time period.

[0105] According to the method of this embodiment, since the terminal device does not need to perform measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement task during the first time period (e.g., it does not need to perform the first layer 3 measurement task or the second layer 3 measurement task), it saves some of the resource consumption of measurement tasks.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first time period may include multiple discontinuous time periods.

[0107] For example, the first time period may include the following time periods: [t1, t2], [t3, t4], and [t5, t6]. There is a certain time interval between t2 and t3, and also a certain time interval between t4 and t5. Thus, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the first layer 1 measurement task within the time periods [t1, t2], [t3, t4], and [t5, t6], and can perform the first layer 3 measurement task outside the time periods [t1, t2], [t3, t4], and [t5, t6]. Therefore, the first layer 3 measurement task and the first layer 1 measurement task can be executed alternately, thus forming a periodic measurement process.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first time period may be a known cell time length.

[0109] For example, the known cell duration can be understood as a time period (the duration can be configured or specified by the protocol) after the terminal device performs a Layer 3 measurement task (such as a Layer 3 measurement task). During this time period, some information of the target cell being measured (including but not limited to cell synchronization information) has been obtained by the terminal device, thus facilitating the terminal device to perform an L1 measurement task (such as a Layer 1 measurement task) for the target cell during this time period.

[0110] For example, the terminal device can perform a first-layer 3 measurement task during the period from t2 to t3 to obtain some information about the target cell (including but not limited to cell synchronization information). Thus, within the time period [t3, t4] (i.e., the known cell time length), the terminal device can perform a first-layer 1 measurement task for the target cell.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task may include all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task; and / or, the first layer 1 measurement task may include all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0112] In other words, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task, and / or, can perform all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0113] In one implementation, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, the terminal device can perform all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task within a first time period, and can perform all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task outside the first time period.

[0114] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are determined by the terminal device.

[0115] In other words, the terminal device can determine which measurement tasks need to be performed when the measurement task is performed using the first measurement method. For example, the terminal device can autonomously determine whether the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task need to be performed when the measurement task is performed using the first measurement method.

[0116] In some embodiments, where the Layer 3 measurement task and / or Layer 1 measurement task is determined by the terminal device, the terminal device may indicate the determined Layer 3 measurement task and / or Layer 1 measurement task to the network device. For example, the terminal device may send indication information to the network device to indicate the Layer 3 measurement task and / or Layer 1 measurement task, so that the network device is aware of the Layer 3 measurement task and / or Layer 1 measurement task determined by the terminal device.

[0117] In some embodiments, the Layer 3 measurement task and / or the Layer 1 measurement task may be instructed by the network device.

[0118] In other words, the network device can instruct the terminal device which measurement tasks need to be performed when performing measurement tasks using the first measurement method. For example, the network device can instruct the terminal device to perform a Layer 3 measurement task and / or a Layer 1 measurement task when performing measurement tasks using the first measurement method.

[0119] In some embodiments, the network device may send third indication information to the terminal device, and correspondingly, the terminal device may receive the third indication information sent by the network device. The third indication information may be used to indicate or determine a first Layer 3 measurement task and / or a first Layer 1 measurement task. The first Layer 3 measurement task and / or the first Layer 1 measurement task are included in the measurement task performed by the terminal device using a first measurement method.

[0120] For example, after receiving the third indication information sent by the network device, the terminal device can determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task (that is, the measurement task executed by the terminal device using the first measurement method) based on the third indication information. Furthermore, when the terminal device executes the measurement task using the first measurement method, it can execute the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task.

[0121] According to the method of this embodiment, since the terminal device can perform the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task when performing the measurement task using the first measurement method, without having to perform other measurement tasks, it saves the resource consumption of other measurement tasks, and helps to extend the battery life of the terminal device and improve the operating efficiency of the terminal device.

[0122] In some embodiments, before and / or after the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the method may further include: the terminal device performing a measurement task using a second measurement method.

[0123] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the second measurement method may include: a second layer 1 measurement task and / or a second layer 3 measurement task. That is, when the terminal device performs measurement tasks using the second measurement method, the terminal device may perform a second layer 1 measurement task and / or a second layer 3 measurement task.

[0124] In some embodiments, the second layer 1 measurement task includes at least the first layer 1 measurement task, and / or, the second layer 3 measurement task includes at least the first layer 3 measurement task. That is, the first layer 1 measurement task is a subset of the second layer 1 measurement task, and / or, the first layer 3 measurement task is a subset of the second layer 3 measurement task.

[0125] Understandably, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the second measurement method, it may consume relatively more resources, but it is more conducive to ensuring measurement accuracy.

[0126] It can also be understood that before the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, and / or after the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the terminal device can perform the measurement task using the second measurement method, thereby ensuring the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task, and thus ensuring the stability of the network connection and the smoothness of mobility.

[0127] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the network device sending first configuration information and / or second configuration information to the terminal device, wherein the terminal device may receive and save the first configuration information and / or second configuration information sent by the network device. The first configuration information may be used to perform a Layer 3 measurement task, and the second configuration information may be used to perform a Layer 1 measurement task.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include a Layer 3 measurement configuration. Thus, the terminal device can perform a Layer 3 measurement task (such as a first Layer 3 measurement task / a second Layer 3 measurement task) based on the Layer 3 measurement configuration.

[0129] In some embodiments, the second configuration information may include a Layer 1 measurement configuration. Thus, the terminal device can perform a Layer 1 measurement task (such as a first Layer 1 measurement task / a second Layer 1 measurement task) based on the Layer 1 measurement configuration.

[0130] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can save the first configuration information and / or the second configuration information. In this way, when the terminal device needs to perform layer 3 measurement tasks and / or layer 1 measurement tasks, the network device does not need to resend the first configuration information and / or the second configuration information to the terminal device, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the measurement tasks.

[0131] For example, suppose the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, excluding measurement tasks other than the Layer 1 measurement task. In this case, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, although the Layer 3 measurement task is not performed, the first configuration information can be automatically saved (or, in other words, there is no need to release the saved first configuration information). Thus, if the terminal device subsequently performs a measurement task using the second measurement method and needs to perform a Layer 3 measurement task, it can perform the Layer 3 measurement task based on the already saved first configuration information, without waiting for the network device to resend the first configuration information to the terminal device, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0132] For example, suppose the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, excluding measurement tasks other than the Layer 3 measurement task. In this case, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, although the Layer 1 measurement task is not executed, the second configuration information can be automatically saved (or, in other words, there is no need to release the saved second configuration information). Thus, if the terminal device needs to execute a Layer 1 measurement task later using the second measurement method, it can execute the Layer 1 measurement task based on the already saved second configuration information without waiting for the network device to resend the second configuration information to the terminal device, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0133] For example, suppose a terminal device performs a Layer 1 measurement task within a first time period and a Layer 3 measurement task outside of that time period when using the first measurement method. In this case, although the Layer 3 measurement task is not performed within the first time period when the terminal device uses the first measurement method, the first configuration information can be automatically saved (or, in other words, there is no need to release the saved first configuration information). Thus, after the first time period ends, the terminal device can perform the Layer 3 measurement task based on the saved first configuration information without waiting for the network device to resend the first configuration information to the terminal device. Similarly, although the Layer 1 measurement task is not performed outside the first time period, the second configuration information can be automatically saved (or, in other words, there is no need to release the saved second configuration information). Thus, after entering the first time period, the terminal device can perform the Layer 1 measurement task based on the saved second configuration information without waiting for the network device to resend the second configuration information to the terminal device. This improves the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0134] In some embodiments, whether the terminal device uses a first measurement method to perform the measurement task, and / or whether it uses a second measurement method, can be determined autonomously by the terminal device. In this way, the terminal device can flexibly select a suitable measurement method to cope with dynamically changing network environments.

[0135] In some embodiments, whether the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method is related to whether the terminal device is currently sending and / or receiving data.

[0136] For example, if the terminal device does not currently need to send and / or receive data, the measurement task can be performed using the first measurement method.

[0137] It is understandable that when the terminal device does not need to send and / or receive data, the requirement for measurement accuracy is relatively low. Therefore, the first measurement method can be used to perform the measurement task to reduce the consumption of resources by the measurement task.

[0138] For example, if the terminal device currently needs to send and / or receive data, the measurement task can be performed using the second measurement method.

[0139] It is understandable that when the terminal device needs to send and / or receive data, the requirement for measurement accuracy is relatively high. Therefore, the second measurement method can be used to perform the measurement task to ensure measurement accuracy.

[0140] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can determine whether to use the first measurement mode to perform the measurement task based on whether data is being sent and / or received. In this way, the resource consumption of the measurement task can be reduced when data is not being sent and / or received, and the measurement accuracy can be guaranteed when data is being sent and / or received, thereby flexibly responding to different scenarios.

[0141] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method can be used by the terminal device to perform handover. That is, the terminal device can use the result obtained by performing the measurement task using the first measurement method for handover, or in other words, the terminal device can perform handover based on the first measurement method.

[0142] Understandably, since the first measurement method is beneficial for reducing the resource consumption of measurement tasks, the terminal device can reduce the resource consumption during the handover process by performing the handover based on the first measurement method, thereby achieving a lightweight handover.

[0143] The measurement method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific application scenarios.

[0144] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a possible implementation flow of the measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 3, the implementation flow may include the following steps:

[0145] S301, the network device sends the measurement configuration to the terminal device.

[0146] For example, a network device can send measurement configurations, such as L1 measurement configurations and / or L3 measurement configurations, to a terminal device via RRC signaling. The L1 measurement configuration can be used by the terminal device to perform L1 measurements, and the L3 measurement configuration can be used by the terminal device to perform L3 measurements.

[0147] S302, the terminal device performs lightweight measurements.

[0148] In this step, the terminal device can select a suitable measurement strategy (such as the measurement strategy in Scheme 1, Scheme 2 or Scheme 3 below), and then perform lightweight measurement based on the measurement configuration sent by the network device.

[0149] For example, the terminal device performing lightweight measurement can also be understood as the terminal device performing measurement tasks using a lightweight measurement method (i.e., the aforementioned first measurement method).

[0150] In some embodiments, this lightweight measurement can be used by the terminal device to perform a handover (HO), thereby enabling lightweight handover.

[0151] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can effectively save resources by performing lightweight measurements, while maintaining the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0152] In some scenarios, where the network environment changes frequently, terminal devices can autonomously select appropriate measurement strategies to cope with different situations. In other scenarios, terminal devices can also flexibly adjust measurement tasks based on network configuration and their own status to improve operational efficiency.

[0153] For example, the implementation process shown in Figure 3 can be applied to the following schemes 1, 2 and 3.

[0154] Option 1

[0155] In Option 1, the terminal device can perform L3 RRM measurements while performing lightweight measurements.

[0156] As one implementation, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can execute L3 RRM measurement tasks without performing other measurement tasks (such as L1 measurement tasks). This saves resources compared to other measurement tasks (such as L1 measurement tasks).

[0157] As an alternative implementation, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can execute L3 RRM measurement tasks and some other measurement tasks (such as some L1 measurement tasks). This saves resources consumed by some measurement tasks.

[0158] In some embodiments, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device may extend the SMTC cycle and / or measCycle of the L3 RRM measurement task. This reduces the frequency at which the terminal device performs L3 RRM measurements, thereby further saving resources.

[0159] In some embodiments, the network device may instruct the terminal device which measurement tasks are not required when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the network device may be configured to omit which L1 measurement tasks are required when performing lightweight measurements.

[0160] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine which measurement tasks are unnecessary to perform when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the terminal device may determine which L1 measurement tasks can be omitted when performing lightweight measurements. Alternatively, the terminal device may determine which L1 measurement tasks can be omitted when performing lightweight measurements based on network configuration.

[0161] In some embodiments, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement, normal L1 measurement tasks and / or normal L3 measurement tasks can be resumed to ensure the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks, thereby ensuring the stability of network connectivity and smooth mobility.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal device can automatically save the L1 measurement configuration when performing lightweight measurements. Thus, when the terminal device resumes a normal L1 measurement task, the network device does not need to resend the L1 measurement configuration to the terminal device, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0163] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can minimize the resource consumption of measurement tasks while ensuring measurement accuracy. For example, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform only L3 RRM measurements, thereby saving resource consumption from other measurement tasks. Alternatively, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L3 RRM measurements and some other measurements, thereby saving resource consumption from some measurement tasks. Simultaneously, the terminal device can automatically save the L1 measurement configuration, improving the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks. Furthermore, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurements, it can resume normal L3 and / or L1 measurements, thereby ensuring network connection stability and smooth mobility.

[0164] Option 2

[0165] In Option 2, the terminal device can perform L1 measurements for candidate cells or RSs while performing lightweight measurements. This option can be applied, for example, to LTM or CLTM procedures.

[0166] As one implementation approach, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurements for candidate cells or RS without performing other measurement tasks (such as L3 measurement tasks). This saves resources compared to other measurement tasks (such as L3 measurement tasks).

[0167] As an alternative implementation, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurements for candidate cells or RS, and can also perform some other measurement tasks (such as some L3 measurement tasks). In this way, the resource consumption of some measurement tasks is saved.

[0168] In some embodiments, the network device may instruct the terminal device which measurement tasks are not required when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the network device may be configured to exempt the terminal device from certain L3 measurement tasks when performing lightweight measurements.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine which measurement tasks are unnecessary to perform when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the terminal device may determine which L3 measurement tasks can be omitted when performing lightweight measurements. Alternatively, the terminal device may determine which L3 measurement tasks can be omitted when performing lightweight measurements based on network configuration.

[0170] In some embodiments, the network device may instruct the terminal device which measurement tasks need to be performed when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the network device may configure the terminal device to perform L1 measurements on which candidate cells or RSs when performing lightweight measurements.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal device can determine which measurement tasks need to be performed when performing lightweight measurements. For example, the terminal device can determine which candidate cells or RSs can undergo L1 measurements during lightweight measurements. Alternatively, the terminal device can determine which candidate cells or RSs can undergo L1 measurements based on network configuration. Thus, the terminal device can autonomously select appropriate measurement strategies to address different scenarios when performing lightweight measurements.

[0172] In some embodiments, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement, normal L3 measurement tasks and / or normal L1 measurement tasks (including L1 measurement tasks for the serving cell) can be resumed to ensure the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks, thereby ensuring the stability of network connectivity and smooth mobility.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal device can automatically save the L3 measurement configuration when performing lightweight measurements. Thus, when the terminal device resumes a normal L3 measurement task, the network device does not need to resend the L3 measurement configuration to the terminal device, thereby improving the continuity and accuracy of the measurement task.

[0174] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can minimize the resource consumption of measurement tasks while ensuring measurement accuracy. For example, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform only L1 measurements for candidate cells or RS, thereby saving the resource consumption of other measurement tasks. As another example, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurements for candidate cells or RS and perform some other measurement tasks, thereby saving the resource consumption of some measurement tasks. Simultaneously, the terminal device can automatically save the L3 measurement configuration, improving the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks. Furthermore, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurements, it can resume normal L3 and / or L1 measurements, thereby ensuring network connectivity stability and smooth mobility.

[0175] Option 3

[0176] In Scheme 3, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurement tasks (such as beam monitoring and / or candidate cell monitoring) within the "known cell time length" and resume L3 measurement tasks after the "known cell time length" ends, thus forming a periodic measurement process.

[0177] For example, "known cell time length" can be understood as a time period (the time length can be configured or specified by the protocol) after the terminal device performs L3 measurement. During this time period, some information of the target cell being measured (including but not limited to cell synchronization information) has been obtained by the terminal device, thus facilitating the terminal device to perform L1 measurement on the target cell during this time period.

[0178] In some embodiments, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurement tasks (such as beam monitoring and / or candidate cell monitoring) within a "known cell time length" without performing L3 measurement tasks, thereby saving the resources consumed by L3 measurement tasks.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal device can automatically save the L3 measurement configuration when performing lightweight measurements. Whenever the "known cell duration" ends, the terminal device can pause the L1 measurement task (automatically saving the L1 measurement configuration) and resume the L3 measurement task to ensure network connectivity stability and smooth mobility. Whenever the "known cell duration" begins, the terminal device can pause the L3 measurement task and continue the L1 measurement task to ensure the continuity and accuracy of the measurement tasks.

[0180] In some embodiments, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement, normal L3 measurement tasks and / or normal L1 measurement tasks can be resumed to ensure the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks, thereby ensuring the stability of network connectivity and smooth mobility.

[0181] According to the method of this embodiment, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can employ a periodic, discontinuous measurement mode to execute measurement tasks. This method can minimize the resource consumption of measurement tasks while ensuring measurement accuracy. For example, when performing lightweight measurements, the terminal device can perform L1 measurement tasks within a "known cell time length" without performing L3 measurement tasks, thereby saving the resource consumption of L3 measurement tasks. Simultaneously, the terminal device can automatically save the L1 and L3 measurement configurations, improving the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks. Furthermore, when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement, it can resume normal L3 and / or L1 measurements, thereby ensuring network connectivity stability and smooth mobility.

[0182] It should be noted that in Scheme 1, Scheme 2, and Scheme 3 above, the L3 measurement performed by the terminal device when performing lightweight measurement can correspond to the first layer 3 measurement task in the aforementioned embodiments; the L1 measurement performed by the terminal device when performing lightweight measurement can correspond to the first layer 1 measurement task in the aforementioned embodiments; the L3 measurement performed when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement can correspond to the second layer 3 measurement task in the aforementioned embodiments; and the L1 measurement performed when the terminal device exits lightweight measurement can correspond to the second layer 1 measurement task in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0183] When performing lightweight measurements, terminal devices may face several challenges:

[0184] 1) Terminal equipment needs to minimize the resource consumption of measurement tasks while ensuring measurement accuracy.

[0185] 2) Terminal devices need to autonomously select appropriate measurement strategies in different scenarios to cope with dynamically changing network environments.

[0186] 3) Terminal devices need to flexibly adjust measurement tasks according to network configuration and their own status to ensure the continuity and reliability of network connection.

[0187] These challenges make existing measurement methods insufficient for lightweight measurement requirements. Therefore, embodiments of this application provide a lightweight measurement method that effectively overcomes the aforementioned challenges. For example, this method can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0188] 1) High efficiency and energy saving: By reducing unnecessary measurement tasks, the resource consumption of terminal equipment is saved as much as possible, which helps to extend the battery life of terminal equipment and improve the operating efficiency of terminal equipment.

[0189] 2) High autonomy: The terminal device can flexibly select the appropriate measurement strategy according to the network configuration and its own status to cope with the dynamically changing network environment.

[0190] 3) Maintain connectivity: When performing lightweight measurements, terminal devices can still maintain the continuity and accuracy of measurement tasks, thereby ensuring the stability of network connectivity and smooth mobility.

[0191] 4) Improve efficiency: By optimizing measurement tasks, the operating efficiency of terminal devices can be improved to meet the needs of different scenarios.

[0192] Therefore, the lightweight measurement method provided in this application effectively solves the problems in the prior art and has significant practical value and broad application prospects.

[0193] The preferred embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this application, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this application, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this application. For example, the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this application will not describe the various possible combinations separately. Furthermore, various different embodiments of this application can also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this application, they should also be considered as the content disclosed in this application. Moreover, without conflict, the various embodiments and / or the technical features in the various embodiments described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with the prior art, and the resulting technical solutions should also fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0194] It should also be understood that in the various method embodiments of this application, the sequence number of each process does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "downlink," "uplink," and "sidelink" are used to indicate the transmission direction of signals or data. "Downlink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a first direction from the site to the user equipment in the cell; "uplink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a second direction from the user equipment in the cell to the site; and "sidelink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a third direction from user equipment 1 to user equipment 2. For example, "downlink signal" indicates that the transmission direction of the signal is the first direction. Additionally, in the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. Specifically, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0195] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this application provides corresponding measuring devices.

[0196] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application, applied to a terminal device. As shown in Figure 4, the measuring device 400 includes:

[0197] Processing unit 410 is configured to perform a measurement task using a first measurement method; wherein, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

[0198] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes: the layer 3 radio resource management (RRM) measurement task.

[0199] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is longer than the first cycle.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first cycle is the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0201] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement period corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0202] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0203] In some embodiments, the measurement device 400 further includes: a first communication unit configured to send first indication information to a network device, the first indication information being used to indicate the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0204] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period.

[0205] In some embodiments, the second period is the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0206] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0207] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0208] In some embodiments, the measurement device 400 further includes: a first communication unit configured to send second indication information to a network device, the second indication information being used to indicate the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0209] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

[0210] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0211] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes: a layer 1 measurement task for a first cell set and / or a first reference signal set.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first cell set includes one or more candidate cells of the terminal device.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by a network device or determined by the terminal device.

[0214] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

[0215] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 3 measurement task.

[0216] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and a first layer 1 measurement task; wherein, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the first layer 1 measurement task is performed within a first time period, and the first layer 3 measurement task is performed outside the first time period.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first time period includes multiple discontinuous time periods.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task; and / or, the first layer 1 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are determined by the terminal device.

[0220] In some embodiments, the measuring device 400 further includes: a first communication unit configured to receive third indication information sent by a network device, the third indication information being used to indicate or determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task.

[0221] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to: perform a measurement task using a second measurement method before the terminal device performs a measurement task using a first measurement method, and / or after the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method; wherein the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the second measurement method includes: a second layer 1 measurement task and / or a second layer 3 measurement task.

[0222] In some embodiments, the measurement device 400 further includes: a first communication unit configured to receive and save first configuration information and / or second configuration information sent by a network device, wherein the first configuration information is used to perform a layer 3 measurement task and the second configuration information is used to perform a layer 1 measurement task.

[0223] In some embodiments, whether the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method is related to whether the terminal device is currently sending and / or receiving data.

[0224] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method is used for the terminal device to perform a handover.

[0225] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the measuring device provided in this embodiment of the application, which is applied to a network device. As shown in Figure 5, the measuring device 500 includes:

[0226] The second communication unit 510 is configured to send third indication information to the terminal device. The third indication information is used to indicate or determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task. The first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are included in the measurement task executed by the terminal device using the first measurement method.

[0227] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes: the layer 3 radio resource management (RRM) measurement task.

[0228] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is longer than the first cycle.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first cycle is the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0230] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement period corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0231] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0232] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 510 is further configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal device, the first indication information being used to indicate the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0233] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period.

[0234] In some embodiments, the second period is the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

[0235] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

[0236] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

[0237] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 510 is further configured to receive second indication information sent by the terminal device, the second indication information being used to indicate the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

[0238] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

[0239] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0240] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes: a layer 1 measurement task for a first cell set and / or a first reference signal set.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first cell set includes one or more candidate cells of the terminal device.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by the network device or determined by the terminal device.

[0243] In some embodiments, the measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

[0244] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement task in the second layer 3 measurement task.

[0245] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method includes: a first layer 3 measurement task and a first layer 1 measurement task; wherein, when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the first layer 1 measurement task is performed within a first time period, and the first layer 3 measurement task is performed outside the first time period.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first time period includes multiple discontinuous time periods.

[0247] In some embodiments, the first layer 3 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task; and / or, the first layer 1 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

[0248] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 510 is further configured to send first configuration information and / or second configuration information to the terminal device, wherein the first configuration information is used to perform a layer 3 measurement task and the second configuration information is used to perform a layer 1 measurement task.

[0249] In some embodiments, the measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method is used for the terminal device to perform a handover.

[0250] Those skilled in the art should understand that the description of the measuring device in the embodiments of this application can be understood with reference to the description of the measuring method in the embodiments of this application.

[0251] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. This communication device can be a terminal device or a network device. The communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 includes a processor 610, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0252] Optionally, as shown in FIG6, the communication device 600 may further include a memory 620. The processor 610 may retrieve and run computer programs from the memory 620 to implement the methods described in the embodiments of this application.

[0253] The memory 620 can be a separate device independent of the processor 610, or it can be integrated into the processor 610.

[0254] Optionally, as shown in FIG6, the communication device 600 may further include a transceiver 630, and the processor 610 may control the transceiver 630 to communicate with other devices. Specifically, it may send information or data to other devices or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0255] The transceiver 630 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 630 may further include antennas, and the number of antennas may be one or more.

[0256] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be a terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0257] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be a network device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0258] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of this application. The chip 700 shown in Figure 7 includes a processor 710, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0259] Optionally, as shown in FIG7, chip 700 may further include memory 720. Processor 710 can retrieve and run computer programs from memory 720 to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0260] The memory 720 can be a separate device independent of the processor 710, or it can be integrated into the processor 710.

[0261] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an input interface 730. The processor 710 can control the input interface 730 to communicate with other devices or chips; specifically, it can acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0262] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an output interface 740. The processor 710 can control the output interface 740 to communicate with other devices or chips, specifically, to output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0263] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0264] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0265] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0266] This application also provides a computer storage medium that stores one or more programs, which can be executed by one or more processors to implement the methods in this application.

[0267] Figure 8 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 8, the communication system 800 includes a terminal device 810 and a network device 820.

[0268] The terminal device 810 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the terminal device in the above method, and the network device 820 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the network device in the above method. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0269] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor described above can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0270] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0271] It should be understood that the above-described memory is exemplary and not a limiting description. For example, the memory in the embodiments of this application may also be static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0272] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer programs.

[0273] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0274] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0275] This application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0276] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0277] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0278] This application also provides a computer program.

[0279] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0280] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0281] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0282] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0283] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0284] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0285] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0286] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0287] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A measurement method, the method comprising: The terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method; The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes: the layer 3 radio resource management (RRM) measurement task.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is longer than the first cycle.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The first cycle is the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement period corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4 and 6, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device sends a first indication information to the network device. The first indication information is used to indicate the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The second period is the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

11. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

12. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 9, 11, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device sends a second indication information to the network device. The second indication information is used to indicate the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes: layer 1 measurement tasks for the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein, The first cell set includes one or more candidate cells of the terminal device.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, wherein, The first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by the network device or determined by the terminal device.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1, 16 to 18, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

20. The method according to any one of claims 1, 16 to 18, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

21. The method according to any one of claims 1, 16 to 18, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task.

22. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task and the first layer 1 measurement task; Specifically, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the first layer 1 measurement task is performed within a first time period, and the first layer 3 measurement task is performed outside the first time period.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein, The first time period includes multiple non-contiguous time periods.

24. The method according to claim 1, 22 or 23, wherein, The first layer 3 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task; and / or, The first layer 1 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

25. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein, The first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are determined by the terminal device.

26. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device receives third indication information sent by the network device, the third indication information being used to indicate or determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task.

27. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein, Before the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, and / or after the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the method further includes: The terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method; The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the second measurement method include: a second layer 1 measurement task and / or a second layer 3 measurement task.

28. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device receives and saves the first configuration information and / or the second configuration information sent by the network device. The first configuration information is used to perform the layer 3 measurement task, and the second configuration information is used to perform the layer 1 measurement task.

29. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 28, wherein, Whether the terminal device uses the first measurement method to perform the measurement task is related to whether the terminal device is currently sending and / or receiving data.

30. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 29, wherein, The measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method is used for the terminal device to perform switching.

31. A measurement method, the method comprising: The network device sends a third indication information to the terminal device, the third indication information being used to indicate or determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task; The first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are included in the measurement task executed by the terminal device using the first measurement method.

32. The method according to claim 31, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes: the layer 3 radio resource management (RRM) measurement task.

33. The method according to claim 32, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is longer than the first cycle.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein, The first cycle is the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

35. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 34, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement period corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

36. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 34, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the measurement cycle corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

37. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 34, 36, wherein, The method further includes: The network device receives a first indication information sent by the terminal device. The first indication information is used to indicate the measurement cycle corresponding to the Layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

38. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 37, wherein, When the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is greater than the second period.

39. The method according to claim 38, wherein, The second period is the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the second measurement method.

40. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 39, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is configured by the network device.

41. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 39, wherein, When the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task is determined by the terminal device.

42. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 39, 41, wherein, The method further includes: The network device receives a second indication information sent by the terminal device. The second indication information is used to indicate the period of the measurement time window corresponding to the layer 3RRM measurement task when the terminal device performs the measurement task using the first measurement method.

43. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 42, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

44. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 42, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

45. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 42, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

46. ​​The method according to claim 31, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 1 measurement task; the first layer 1 measurement task includes: layer 1 measurement tasks for the first cell set and / or the first reference signal set.

47. The method according to claim 46, wherein, The first cell set includes one or more candidate cells of the terminal device.

48. The method according to claim 46 or 47, wherein, The first cell set and / or the first reference signal set is indicated by the network device or determined by the terminal device.

49. The method according to any one of claims 31, 46 to 48, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include measurement tasks other than the first layer 1 measurement tasks.

50. The method according to any one of claims 31, 46 to 48, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method do not include the first layer 3 measurement tasks.

51. The method according to any one of claims 31, 46 to 48, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task; the first layer 3 measurement task includes a portion of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task.

52. The method according to claim 31, wherein, The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: the first layer 3 measurement task and the first layer 1 measurement task; Specifically, when the terminal device performs a measurement task using the first measurement method, the first layer 1 measurement task is performed within a first time period, and the first layer 3 measurement task is performed outside the first time period.

53. The method according to claim 52, wherein, The first time period includes multiple non-contiguous time periods.

54. The method according to claim 31, 52 or 53, wherein, The first layer 3 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 3 measurement task; and / or, The first layer 1 measurement task includes all or part of the measurement tasks in the second layer 1 measurement task.

55. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 54, wherein, The method further includes: The network device sends first configuration information and / or second configuration information to the terminal device. The first configuration information is used to perform layer 3 measurement tasks, and the second configuration information is used to perform layer 1 measurement tasks.

56. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 55, wherein, The measurement task performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method is used for the terminal device to perform switching.

57. A measuring device applied to a terminal device, the device comprising: The processing unit is configured to perform a measurement task using a first measurement method; The measurement tasks performed by the terminal device using the first measurement method include: a first layer 3 measurement task and / or a first layer 1 measurement task.

58. A measuring device applied to a network device, the device comprising: The second communication unit is configured to send third indication information to the terminal device, the third indication information being used to indicate or determine the first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task. The first layer 3 measurement task and / or the first layer 1 measurement task are included in the measurement task executed by the terminal device using the first measurement method.

59. A communication device, the communication device comprising: Memory, used to store computer programs; A processor, connected to the memory, is configured to call and run the computer program from the memory to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 30, or the method as described in any one of claims 31 to 56; A transceiver is used to receive and send information when exchanging information with other devices.

60. A chip, the chip comprising: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device having the chip mounted to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 30, or the method as claimed in any one of claims 31 to 56; A transceiver is used to receive and send information during the exchange of information with a device or chip.

61. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program that causes a computer to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 30, or the method as claimed in any one of claims 31 to 56.

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