Communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product. The method comprises: a terminal receiving first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information comprises a measurement gap for a first signal; on the basis of the measurement gap, independently measuring the first signal transmitted over a first radio link, so as to generate a measurement result for the first signal; and on the basis of the measurement result, sending second information to the network device, wherein the second information is used for indicating whether the terminal supports the reception of a plurality of discrete carrier signals over the first radio link. In this way, a terminal independently measures a first signal, determines on the basis of a measurement result the carrier signal reception capability of the terminal in respect to a single link, and reports second information to a network device, such that the network device can optimize a carrier aggregation configuration on the basis of the second information reported by the terminal, thereby improving the spectrum utilization rate.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media and software products Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] Operators typically hold continuous spectrum, but there are exceptions where the spectrum is discrete. For discrete spectrum, the traditional approach for a single UE (User Equipment) to receive signals is through carrier aggregation, which is costly. Operators desire that UEs can receive signals from discrete spectrum using a single receive link, thereby reducing the communication implementation cost for the UE. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the technical problem of high implementation cost of terminal carrier sets in related technologies, this disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0005] Receive first information sent by a network device, the first information including the measurement gap of a first signal;

[0006] Based on the measurement gap, the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link is measured to generate the measurement result of the first signal;

[0007] Based on the measurement results, a second message is sent to the network device, the second message indicating whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0009] Send first information to the terminal, the first information including the measurement gap of the first signal, the first information being used to instruct the terminal to measure the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generate the measurement result of the first signal;

[0010] The terminal receives second information, which indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, which is used to perform the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or the communication device is used to perform the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0013] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0014] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, comprising at least one of a program and instructions, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the steps of any of the communication methods described in the first aspect of the present disclosure, or when the program or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the steps of any of the communication methods described in the second aspect of the present disclosure.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, at least the following beneficial technical effects can be achieved:

[0016] The terminal receives first information sent by the network device, including the measurement gap of the first signal. Based on the measurement gap, the terminal measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link, generates a measurement result of the first signal, and sends second information to the network device based on the measurement result. The second information indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. This method, where the terminal independently measures the first signal, determines its carrier signal reception capability on a single link based on the measurement result, and reports the second information to the network device, allows the network device to optimize carrier aggregation configuration and improve spectrum utilization based on the second information reported by the terminal. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a discrete carrier and an interference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 3C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 4 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 7200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0029] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0030] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0031] Receive first information sent by a network device, the first information including the measurement gap of a first signal;

[0032] Based on the measurement gap, the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link is measured to generate the measurement result of the first signal;

[0033] Based on the measurement results, a second message is sent to the network device, the second message indicating whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0034] In the above embodiments, the network device can optimize the carrier aggregation configuration and improve spectrum utilization based on the second information reported by the terminal.

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

[0036] The third information is used to indicate the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal;

[0037] The fourth information is used to indicate that the first signal is a discrete carrier signal and / or an interference signal;

[0038] The measurement and reporting configuration of the first signal.

[0039] In the above embodiments, by configuring the measurement of the first signal in the first information, the terminal can measure the first signal more accurately, thereby improving the measurement accuracy of the first signal in the terminal and obtaining more accurate signal measurement results.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0041] Multiple discrete carrier signals;

[0042] Interference signal.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the first signal can be of various types to adapt to the measurement of the first signal in different communication scenarios and improve the accuracy of the measurement results corresponding to the first signal.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result includes the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) of the first signal.

[0045] In the above embodiments, RSSI is used to indicate the measurement result of the first signal, enabling the terminal to quickly identify the signal quality of interference signals and / or discrete carrier signals based on RSSI, thereby improving the efficiency of the first signal measurement in the terminal.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the second information to the network device based on the measurement result includes:

[0047] Based on the measurement results, it is determined that the difference between the interference signal power and the discrete carrier signal power is less than or equal to a set power threshold.

[0048] The second information is sent to the network device, the second information being used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0049] In the above embodiments, by measuring the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal, and feeding back the terminal's receiving capability to the network device based on the difference, the resource utilization efficiency, anti-interference capability, and communication flexibility of the wireless communication system can be significantly improved.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes any one of the following:

[0051] The fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a first discrete carrier signal, wherein the first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal;

[0052] The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the type of second discrete carrier signal that the terminal supports receiving;

[0053] The seventh information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a third discrete carrier signal, which is a discrete carrier signal that is not pre-configured in the terminal.

[0054] In the above embodiments, by using various types of second information indication methods, the terminal can use multiple communication scenarios when determining its receiving capability, thereby improving the utilization rate of spectrum resources and the flexibility of communication in the wireless communication system.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0056] The terminal receives an eighth message sent by the network device, the eighth message being used to instruct the terminal to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0057] In the above embodiments, by receiving the eighth information sent by the network device, the terminal can clearly define the configuration for receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. This improves spectrum efficiency and communication capabilities, and optimizes network performance and user experience.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the second information to the network device based on the measurement result includes:

[0059] Based on the measurement results, it is determined that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold.

[0060] The second information is sent to the network device, the second information being used to indicate that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0061] In the above embodiments, by measuring the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal, and feeding back the terminal's receiving capability to the network device based on the difference, the resource utilization efficiency, anti-interference capability, and communication flexibility of the wireless communication system can be significantly improved.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0063] The terminal receives a ninth message sent by the network device, the ninth message being used to instruct the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

[0064] In the above embodiments, by receiving the ninth information sent by the network device, the terminal can clearly define the configuration for receiving discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. This improves spectrum efficiency and communication capabilities, and optimizes network performance and user experience.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] Send first capability information to the network device, the first capability information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0067] In the above embodiments, by sending first capability information to the network device, the terminal can explicitly inform whether it supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. This enhances the system's flexibility, compatibility, and management efficiency.

[0068] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0069] Send first information to the terminal, the first information including the measurement gap of the first signal, the first information being used to instruct the terminal to measure the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generate the measurement result of the first signal;

[0070] The terminal receives second information, which indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0071] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information further includes at least one of the following:

[0072] The third information is used to indicate the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal;

[0073] The fourth information is used to indicate that the first signal is a discrete carrier signal and / or an interference signal;

[0074] The measurement and reporting configuration of the first signal.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0076] Multiple discrete carrier signals;

[0077] Interference signal.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result includes the RSSI of the first signal.

[0079] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. The second information is sent by the terminal when, based on the measurement results, it is determined that the difference between the interference signal power and the discrete carrier signal power is less than or equal to a set power threshold. In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second information includes any one of the following:

[0080] The fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a first discrete carrier signal, wherein the first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal;

[0081] The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the type of second discrete carrier signal that the terminal supports receiving;

[0082] The seventh information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a third discrete carrier signal, which is a discrete carrier signal that is not pre-configured in the terminal.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0084] The terminal is sent an eighth message, which instructs the terminal to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0085] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second information is used to indicate that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. The second information is sent by the terminal when it determines, based on the measurement results, that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0087] The terminal is given a ninth message, which instructs the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0089] The terminal receives first capability information, which indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0090] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device for performing the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, or for performing the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0091] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0092] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, or cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0093] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the steps of any of the communication methods described in the first aspect of this disclosure, or when the program or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the steps of any of the communication methods described in the second aspect of this disclosure.

[0094] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to optional implementations of the first, second, or third aspects above.

[0095] It is understood that the aforementioned communication equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, etc., are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0096] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. In some embodiments, terms such as information processing method and communication method may be used interchangeably.

[0097] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0098] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0099] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular or a plural expression.

[0100] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0101] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0102] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0103] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0104] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

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

[0106] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0107] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0108] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0109] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0110] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0111] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0112] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0113] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0114] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0115] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0116] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0117] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0118] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0119] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, for example, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0120] In some embodiments, network device 102 may be a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), wireless backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0121] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0122] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0123] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0124] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0125] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0126] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating discrete carriers and interference signals according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, in relevant communication scenarios, other interference signals may exist outside the discrete spectrum, and the signal power of several discrete carriers may also be different. If the UE receives multiple discrete carrier signals through a single link, it will also receive interference signals between the discrete carriers, and all or part of the interference signals outside the discrete carriers may also be received. If the interference signal power is large, or the power difference between the discrete carriers is large, the useful signals of multiple discrete carriers cannot be received correctly at the same time. Therefore, the UE needs to measure the power of the interference signal and other discrete carrier signals to determine whether it can support reception by a single link. For example, when the power difference between interference signal 2 and discrete carrier 1 is large, the useful signals of multiple discrete carriers cannot be received correctly at the same time.

[0127] In some embodiments, the terminal receives signals from the entire link and determines the power levels of interference and useful signals. This method cannot effectively distinguish between interference and useful signals when the interference signal is large or when there are significant differences in the magnitudes of discrete carrier signals. It also cannot independently determine the magnitude of each carrier signal, making it difficult to accurately determine whether the UE can simultaneously receive multiple discrete carriers on a single link.

[0128] In some embodiments, the base station configures the terminal to independently measure each carrier of the discrete carrier and the interference signal to obtain the power of the useful signal on the discrete carrier and the power of the interference signal. The base station configures a measurement gap (GAP) for the UE to measure the power of the interference signal and the power of other discrete carrier signals, and requests the UE to report whether it can simultaneously receive multiple discrete carriers. The terminal determines whether it can simultaneously receive multiple discrete carriers based on its own implementation capabilities and reports the UE's decision to the base station. Based on the information reported by the UE, the base station configures the UE to simultaneously receive multiple discrete carriers on a single link, or configures the UE to remain camped on the current carrier.

[0129] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0130] In step S2101, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first information includes the measurement gap of the first signal.

[0132] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives first information.

[0133] For example, in this embodiment, the network device sends first information to the terminal, which indicates a measurement gap for the first signal. This allows the terminal to suspend communication with the current serving cell during the duration of the measurement gap and switch to the frequency band corresponding to the first signal to perform independent signal measurement. Through this independent measurement gap, the terminal can switch to the frequency band corresponding to the first signal to perform independent measurement of the first signal and obtain the signal measurement result.

[0134] In this embodiment, the network device configures measurement gaps, enabling the terminal to measure the first signal independently based on these gaps. This avoids interference from other signals during the measurement process, ensuring the accuracy of the measurement results for the first signal.

[0135] Independent measurement refers to the terminal measuring the first signal separately through measurement gaps to eliminate interference from other signals. If the first signal is of the same type, the terminal measures only that type of signal based on the measurement gap. If the first signal includes multiple types of signals, the terminal divides the measurement gap into multiple segments based on the signal types, ensuring that only one type of signal is measured independently within the same measurement gap. For example, if the first signal is an interference signal, the terminal measures the interference signal based on the measurement gap. If the first signal consists of multiple discrete carrier signals, namely discrete carrier signal A, discrete carrier signal B, and discrete carrier signal C, the measurement gap is divided into measurement gap A, measurement gap B, and measurement gap C based on the number of discrete carriers. The terminal measures discrete carrier signal A during the duration of measurement gap A, measures discrete carrier signal B during the duration of measurement gap B, and measures discrete carrier signal C during the duration of measurement gap C, obtaining the signal measurement results for each discrete carrier signal. If the first signal includes an interference signal and a discrete carrier signal, the measurement gap is divided into measurement gap-1 and measurement gap-2. The interference signal is measured during the duration of measurement gap-1, and the discrete carrier signal is measured during the duration of measurement gap-2, thereby obtaining the measurement results of the interference signal and the discrete carrier signal, respectively.

[0136] It should be noted that the first signal can be a signal to be detected transmitted by network device 102. Optionally, the first signal can also be a signal to be detected transmitted to the terminal by other network devices. The terminal needs to measure the received first signal via the first wireless link during the duration of the aforementioned measurement interval to obtain the measurement result. The terminal can then perform cell reselection decisions, resource allocation decisions, etc., based on the measurement result. Alternatively, the terminal can report the measurement result to the network device, which can then perform cell reselection decisions, resource allocation decisions, etc., based on the measurement result.

[0137] For example, this embodiment applies to wireless communication scenarios involving carrier aggregation. By combining multiple discrete spectrum resources, a wider spectrum bandwidth is formed, thereby improving the data transmission rate and spectrum utilization efficiency between the terminal and network devices. Typically, a terminal can receive carrier data from different spectrums through multiple receiving links, and then aggregate the multiple carrier data to obtain the target data information. However, implementing carrier aggregation through multiple receiving links is costly in terms of hardware. Therefore, in this embodiment, the terminal uses a single receiving link to receive discrete carrier signals, and then performs carrier aggregation on these discrete carrier signals to obtain the target data information, thereby reducing the implementation cost of carrier aggregation.

[0138] It should be noted that when a terminal receives discrete carrier signals through a single receiving link, it receives all signals transmitted along the entire link. While the terminal receives useful signals carried by multiple discrete carriers through a single receiving link, it also receives interference signals between these discrete carriers. If the power of the interference signal is high, or the power difference between the discrete carrier signals is large, the terminal may be unable to simultaneously receive the useful signals carried by multiple discrete carriers. Therefore, the terminal needs to measure the first signal power of the interference signal and the second signal power of the discrete carrier signals in a single receiving link, and determine whether it can receive multiple discrete carrier signals on a single receiving link based on the relationship between the first and second signal powers.

[0139] Optionally, in some embodiments, before step S2101 above, the method further includes:

[0140] Terminal 101 sends first capability information to network device 102.

[0141] In some embodiments, the first capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports the capability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0142] For example, in this embodiment, the first wireless link is a single receiving link for transmitting the first signal. Before independently measuring the first signal, the terminal needs to determine whether it has the capability to "determine whether it supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link." When the terminal has this capability, it reports the first capability information to the network device. This allows the network device to configure a measurement gap for the first signal to the terminal based on the first capability information. The terminal measures the first signal based on the measurement gap to obtain the measurement result, determines whether it supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link based on the measurement result, and sends the determination result to the network device. Optionally, if the terminal determines that it does not support this capability, the network device may not configure the measurement detection of the first signal to the terminal.

[0143] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0144] Multiple discrete carrier signals;

[0145] Interference signal.

[0146] For example, to enable the terminal to independently measure interference signals and multiple discrete carrier signals, the measurement gaps included in the first information correspond to the first signal. For instance, when the first signal includes multiple discrete carrier signals, the terminal performs measurements on the multiple discrete carrier signals included in the first signal based on the measurement gaps included in the first information; when the first signal includes interference signals, the terminal performs measurements on the interference signals included in the first signal based on the measurement gaps included in the first information; when the first signal includes both multiple discrete carrier signals and interference signals, the network device can configure two measurement gaps: measurement gap A and measurement gap B. The terminal performs measurements on the multiple discrete carrier signals in the first signal based on measurement gap A, and performs measurements on the interference signals in the first signal based on measurement gap B.

[0147] It should be noted that the measurement gap included in the first information in this embodiment corresponds to the first capability information supported by the terminal. This first capability information indicates whether the terminal supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. That is, the measurement gap in the first information is used by the dedicated terminal to determine whether to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. For example, when the first signal includes multiple discrete carrier signals and interference signals, the network device configures a measurement gap. The terminal performs measurements on the multiple discrete carrier signals in the first signal and on the interference signals based on this measurement gap. The measurements of different signals are performed sequentially; that is, within the measurement gap configured by the network device, only one signal is measured at a time.

[0148] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0149] The third information is used to indicate the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal;

[0150] The fourth information is used to indicate that the first signal is a discrete carrier signal and / or an interference signal;

[0151] Configuration for measuring and reporting the first signal.

[0152] For example, the first information can be used to indicate the measurement configuration of the first signal. The network device instructs the terminal on how to measure the first signal through the measurement configuration, generates the measurement result corresponding to the measurement configuration, and instructs the terminal on how to perform measurement reporting based on the measurement configuration and the measurement result.

[0153] In this embodiment, the network device indicates the measurement configuration of the first signal to the terminal through first information. The terminal measures the first signal according to the first information and obtains the measurement result of the first signal. The first information may include third information, through which the network device indicates the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal to the terminal. The terminal can switch the receiving link to the frequency band corresponding to the first signal based on the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth for more accurate identification and measurement of the first signal. The first information may also include fourth information, through which the network device indicates the signal type of the first signal to the terminal, obtaining signal measurement results for different types of first signals. The first information may also include a measurement reporting configuration for the first signal. The terminal measures the first signal according to this measurement reporting configuration and obtains the measurement result corresponding to the measurement reporting configuration.

[0154] In step S2102, the terminal 101 independently measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generates the measurement result of the first signal.

[0155] For example, in this embodiment, the terminal independently measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement interval configured by the network device, and obtains the measurement result of the first signal. The first wireless link is a single receiving link for the first signal, through which the network device transmits the first signal to the terminal. The terminal can adjust the receiving frequency band of its receiving device to the frequency band corresponding to the first wireless link to receive the first signal sent by the network device.

[0156] The measurement gap configured in the network device can be a measurement gap associated with the first signal, which is used only for measuring the first signal. Optionally, the measurement gap can also be other unassociated measurement gaps, where the terminal can perform the measurement of the first signal and other signals. This embodiment does not limit the type of measurement gap.

[0157] It should be noted that, in order to determine whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link, the terminal needs to determine the received power of the interference signal transmitted on the first wireless link, as well as the received power of the multiple discrete carrier signals. Therefore, in this embodiment, the terminal needs to measure the first signal based on the measurement interval to obtain the power measurement result of the first signal.

[0158] Optionally, in some embodiments, the measurement results include the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) of the first signal.

[0159] For example, RSSI is a quality index for communication signals, used to indicate the power of the wireless signal received by a terminal. In this embodiment, the measurement result of the first signal includes the RSSI of the first signal, which is used to indicate the signal strength of the first signal received in the terminal.

[0160] In step S2103, terminal 101 sends second information to network device 102 based on the measurement results.

[0161] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0162] In some embodiments, network device 102 receives second information.

[0163] For example, the terminal can determine the received power of the interference signal and the received power of multiple discrete carrier signals based on the measurement results. By comparing the received power, it can determine whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals simultaneously on the first wireless link.

[0164] Optionally, in some embodiments, step S2103 above includes:

[0165] Based on the measurement results, terminal 101 determines that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is less than or equal to a set power threshold.

[0166] Terminal 101 sends a second message to network device 102, the second message indicating that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0167] For example, in this embodiment, the measurement result of the first signal is used to indicate the received power of the first signal in the terminal. The terminal determines the relationship between the received power of the interference signal and the received power of the discrete carrier signal based on the measurement result. If the difference between the received power of the interference signal and the received power of the discrete carrier signal is less than or equal to a set power threshold, it is determined that the signal-to-noise ratio is large in the first wireless link, and the terminal can correctly receive useful signals from multiple discrete carriers in the first wireless link. Then, the terminal sends second information to the network device, which is used to indicate that the terminal supports the simultaneous reception of multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. For example, if the power threshold is set to 40-60dB, and the interference signal power minus the discrete carrier signal power is less than [40, 60]dB, then it is determined that the terminal supports the reception of multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0168] Optionally, the first signal includes multiple discrete carrier signals. The terminal measures each of the multiple discrete carrier signals based on a measurement interval to obtain the measurement result of each discrete carrier signal. This measurement result is used to indicate the received power of each discrete carrier signal. The received power of each discrete carrier signal is compared to determine the power difference between them. If the power difference is less than or equal to a set power threshold, it is determined that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0169] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second information includes any one of the following:

[0170] The fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a first discrete carrier signal, wherein the first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal;

[0171] The sixth information is used to indicate the type of second discrete carrier signal that the terminal supports receiving;

[0172] The seventh information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a third discrete carrier signal, which is a discrete carrier signal that is not pre-configured in the terminal.

[0173] For example, the second information is used to indicate to the terminal that it supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. The terminal may also indicate to the network device the signal types of the supported discrete carrier signals.

[0174] For example, the second information may include a fifth information, which is used to indicate that the terminal supports the simultaneous reception of a first discrete carrier signal. The first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal. That is, the terminal indicates to the network device that it can support the reception of all useful carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0175] The second information may include a sixth information, which indicates the type of discrete carrier signals that the terminal supports for simultaneous reception.

[0176] The second information may include a seventh information. For example, before the terminal sends the second information to the network device, the network device is pre-configured with the signal types of discrete carrier signals that the terminal can simultaneously receive in the first wireless link. The terminal sends the seventh information to the network device, which indicates a third discrete carrier signal that the terminal can simultaneously receive in the first wireless link, in addition to the pre-configured discrete carrier signals. This third discrete carrier signal is a newly added discrete carrier signal that the terminal can simultaneously receive in the first wireless link compared to the pre-configured discrete carrier signals.

[0177] Optionally, in some embodiments, after the above step "terminal 101 sends second information to network device 102", the method further includes:

[0178] Network device 102 sends the eighth message to terminal 101.

[0179] For example, this eighth piece of information is used to instruct the terminal to simultaneously receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. Based on the eighth piece of information, the terminal can receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link and perform carrier aggregation on these multiple discrete carrier signals to obtain target data information.

[0180] Optionally, in some embodiments, step S2103 above includes:

[0181] Based on the measurement results, terminal 101 determines that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold.

[0182] Terminal 101 sends a second message to network device 102, the second message indicating that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0183] For example, based on the measurement results of the first signal, the terminal determines that the difference between the received power of the interference signal and the received power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold. If this difference exceeds a set power threshold, the terminal sends a second message to the network device. This second message indicates that the terminal does not support simultaneous reception of multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. For instance, if the power threshold is set to 40-60 dB, and the interference signal power minus the discrete carrier signal power is ≥ [40, 60] dB, then it is determined that the terminal cannot simultaneously receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0184] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal includes multiple discrete carrier signals. The terminal measures each of the multiple discrete carrier signals based on a measurement interval to obtain the measurement result of each discrete carrier signal. This measurement result is used to indicate the received power of each discrete carrier signal. The received power of each discrete carrier signal is compared to determine the power difference between them. If the power difference is greater than a set power threshold, it is determined that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0185] Optionally, in some embodiments, after the above step "terminal 101 sends second information to network device 102", the method further includes:

[0186] The ninth message sent by network device 102 to terminal 101.

[0187] For example, this ninth information is used to instruct the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link. The terminal can use the ninth information to instruct the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

[0188] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0189] In some embodiments, the terms "codebook," "codeword," and "precoding matrix" can be used interchangeably. For example, a codebook can be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0190] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0191] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0192] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0193] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0194] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", and "CORESET configuration" can be used interchangeably.

[0195] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0196] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0197] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0198] In some embodiments, the terms “resource block (RB)”, “physical resource block (PRB)”, “sub-carrier group (SCG)”, “resource element group (REG)”, “PRB pair”, “RB pair”, “resource element (RE)”, and “sub-carrier” can be used interchangeably.

[0199] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0200] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) status", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", and "panel" can be used interchangeably.

[0201] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0202] In some embodiments, "acquire," "get," "obtain," "receive," "transmit," "bidirectional transmission," and "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation. Protocols include, for example, at least one of the 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, and audio and / or video protocols.

[0203] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0204] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0205] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0206] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data and / or instructions received; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0207] In some embodiments, if an arrow in the interaction diagram representing the sending of information, signaling, etc. from one subject to another passes through other subjects, it can be interpreted as the information being forwarded from one subject to another via other subjects, or it can be interpreted as the information being sent from one subject to another without passing through other subjects.

[0208] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2103. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps S2102+S2103 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0209] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0210] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0211] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0212] In step S3101, terminal 101 sends first capability information to network device 102.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports the capability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0214] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0215] In step S3102, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101 based on the first capability information.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first information includes the measurement gap of the first signal.

[0217] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0218] In step S3103, terminal 101 independently measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generates the measurement result of the first signal.

[0219] The optional implementation of step S3103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0220] In step S3104, terminal 101 sends second information to network device 102 based on the measurement results.

[0221] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0222] The optional implementation of step S3104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0223] In step S3105, network device 102 sends the eighth or ninth information to terminal 101.

[0224] In some embodiments, the eighth information is used to instruct the terminal to simultaneously receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0225] In some embodiments, the ninth information is used to instruct the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

[0226] The optional implementation of step S3105 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0227] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3103 + step S3104 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S3103 + S3104 + S3105 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0228] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0229] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0230] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0231] In step S3201, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0232] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0233] In step S3202, terminal 101 independently measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generates the measurement result of the first signal.

[0234] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0235] In step S3203, the terminal 101 determines, based on the measurement results, that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is less than or equal to a set power threshold.

[0236] The optional implementation of step S3203 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0237] Step S3204: Send second information to network device 102. The second information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0238] The optional implementation of step S3204 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0239] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3204. For example, step S3201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3202+S3203+S3204 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S3203+S3204+S3205 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0240] In some embodiments, step S3201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0241] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0242] Figure 3C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0243] In step S3301, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0244] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0245] In step S3302, terminal 101 independently measures the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generates the measurement result of the first signal.

[0246] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0247] In step S3303, the terminal 101 determines, based on the measurement results, that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold.

[0248] The optional implementation of step S3303 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0249] In step S3304, terminal 101 sends second information to network device 102. The second information is used to indicate that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

[0250] The optional implementation of step S3304 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0251] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3304. For example, step S3301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3302+S3303+S3304 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S3303+S3304+S3305 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0252] In some embodiments, step S3301 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0253] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0254] Figure 4 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0255] In step S4101, the UE reports to the network device its ability to receive discrete spectrum signals using a single RX (Receiver) or to determine its ability to receive multiple discrete spectrum signals simultaneously.

[0256] Step S4102: The network device configures the UE to perform power measurements of other carrier signals.

[0257] For example, (1) other carriers can be interference signals or other discrete carrier useful signals; (2) the configuration can include an indication of the absolute radio frequency channel number and bandwidth of the carrier to be measured; (3) the configuration can include an indication of whether the currently measured carrier is a useful signal or an interference signal; (4) the configuration can include a measurement GAP; (5) the configuration can include a reporting configuration.

[0258] In step S4103, the UE performs measurements on other carriers based on the network device configuration and obtains the measurement results.

[0259] In some embodiments, the UE measures the currently configured carrier signal based on a configured measurement interval, or, if the network indicates an associated measurement interval, the UE measures the currently configured carrier signal based on the associated measurement interval.

[0260] In some embodiments, the measurement result obtained by the UE is the power RSSI of the current signal.

[0261] In step S4104, the UE performs all configured measurements of the required interference signals and / or discrete carriers and records the measurement results. Based on the recorded discrete carrier signal power and interference signal power, it determines whether multiple discrete carriers can be received simultaneously and reports the decision to the network device.

[0262] In some embodiments, the decision reported by the UE may be whether it can receive all useful carriers simultaneously, or which discrete carriers it can receive simultaneously, or which additional discrete carrier it can receive.

[0263] In step S4105, the network device configures the UE to receive multiple discrete carriers or remain on a single carrier based on the decision reported by the UE.

[0264] In some embodiments, the above embodiments can be extended to the UE receiving on multiple links, where the UE determines whether the multiple links can simultaneously receive all or which few useful carrier signals.

[0265] In some embodiments, if an arrow in the interaction diagram representing the sending of information, signaling, etc. from one subject to another passes through other subjects, it can be interpreted as the information being forwarded from one subject to another via other subjects, or it can be interpreted as the information being sent from one subject to another without passing through other subjects.

[0266] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0267] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0268] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0269] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0270] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Terminal 5100 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5, terminal 5100 may include: a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, and a transceiver module 5103. In some embodiments, transceiver module 5101 is used to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information including a measurement gap of a first signal; processing module 5102 is used to independently measure the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, generating a measurement result of the first signal; and transceiver module 5103 is used to send second information to the network device according to the measurement result, the second information indicating whether the terminal supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0271] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0272] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module.

[0273] In some embodiments, the processing module can be interchanged with the processor, and the transceiver module can be interchanged with the transceiver.

[0274] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The network device 6100 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6, the network device 6100 may include a transceiver module 6101 and a transceiver module 6102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is used to send first information to a terminal, the first information including a measurement gap of a first signal, the first information being used to instruct the terminal to independently measure the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generate a measurement result of the first signal; the transceiver module 6102 is used to receive second information sent by the terminal, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0275] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0276] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0277] As shown in Figure 7, the communication device 7100 includes one or more third processors 7101. The third processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 7100 can be used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more third processors 7101 can be used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 7100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0278] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more third transceivers 7102. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more third transceivers 7102, the third transceiver 7102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the third processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps. In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, sending unit, transmitter, sending circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0279] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more third memories 7103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the third memories 7103 may be located outside the communication device 7100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more first interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the first interface circuit 7104 is connected to the third memory 7103, and the first interface circuit 7104 can be used to receive data from the third memory 7103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the third processor 7101 or other devices. For example, the first interface circuit 7104 can read data stored in the third memory 7103 and send the data to the third processor 7101.

[0280] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0281] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 7200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of chip 7200 shown in Figure 8 can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0282] Chip 7200 includes one or more fourth processors 7201. Chip 7200 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0283] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more second interface circuits 7202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more fourth memories 7203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the fourth memories 7203 may be located outside chip 7200. Optionally, the second interface circuit 7202 is connected to the fourth memories 7203, and the second interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive data from the fourth memories 7203 or other devices, and the second interface circuit 7202 can be used to send data to the fourth memories 7203 or other devices. For example, the second interface circuit 7202 can read data stored in the fourth memories 7203 and send the data to the fourth processor 7201.

[0284] In some embodiments, the second interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method. For example, the second interface circuit 7202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method means that the second interface circuit 7202 performs data interaction between the fourth processor 7201, the chip 7200, the fourth memory 7203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the fourth processor 7201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0285] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0286] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0287] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0288] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: Receive first information sent by a network device, the first information including the measurement gap of a first signal; Based on the measurement gap, the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link is measured independently to generate the measurement result of the first signal; Based on the measurement results, a second message is sent to the network device, the second message indicating whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information also includes at least one of the following: The third information is used to indicate the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal; The fourth information is used to indicate that the first signal is a plurality of discrete carrier signals and / or interference signals; The measurement and reporting configuration of the first signal.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first signal includes at least one of the following: Multiple discrete carrier signals; Interference signal.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The measurement results include the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) of the first signal.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The step of sending second information to the network device based on the measurement result includes: Based on the measurement results, it is determined that the difference between the interference signal power and the discrete carrier signal power is less than or equal to a set power threshold. The second information is sent to the network device, the second information being used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second information includes any one of the following: The fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a first discrete carrier signal, wherein the first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal; The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the type of second discrete carrier signal that the terminal supports receiving; The seventh information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a third discrete carrier signal, which is a discrete carrier signal that is not pre-configured in the terminal.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives an eighth message sent by the network device, the eighth message being used to instruct the terminal to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The step of sending second information to the network device based on the measurement result includes: Based on the measurement results, it is determined that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold. The second information is sent to the network device, the second information being used to indicate that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives a ninth message sent by the network device, the ninth message being used to instruct the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send first capability information to the network device, the first capability information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the ability to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

11. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Send first information to the terminal, the first information including the measurement gap of the first signal, the first information being used to instruct the terminal to measure the first signal transmitted in the first wireless link based on the measurement gap, and generate the measurement result of the first signal; The terminal receives second information, which indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first information also includes at least one of the following: The third information is used to indicate the absolute radio frequency channel number and / or bandwidth of the first signal; The fourth information is used to indicate that the first signal is a discrete carrier signal and / or an interference signal; The measurement and reporting configuration of the first signal.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The first signal includes at least one of the following: Multiple discrete carrier signals; Interference signal.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11-13, characterized in that, The measurement results include the RSSI of the first signal.

15. The method according to any one of claims 11-14, characterized in that, The second information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. The second information is sent by the terminal when it determines, based on the measurement results, that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is less than or equal to a set power threshold.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The second information includes any one of the following: The fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a first discrete carrier signal, wherein the first discrete carrier signal is any discrete carrier signal in the first signal; The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the type of second discrete carrier signal that the terminal supports receiving; The seventh information is used to indicate that the terminal supports receiving a third discrete carrier signal, which is a discrete carrier signal that is not pre-configured in the terminal.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal is sent an eighth message, which instructs the terminal to receive multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11-14, characterized in that, The second information is used to indicate that the terminal does not support receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link. The second information is sent by the terminal when it determines, based on the measurement results, that the difference between the power of the interference signal and the power of the discrete carrier signal is greater than a set power threshold.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal is given a ninth message, which instructs the terminal to receive a single discrete carrier signal on the first wireless link.

20. The method according to any one of claims 11-19, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives first capability information, which indicates whether the terminal supports receiving multiple discrete carrier signals on the first wireless link.

21. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 1-10, or the communication device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 11-20.

22. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-10, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 11-20.

23. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, it causes the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 1-10, or causes the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 11-20.

24. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the program or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 1-10, or when at least one of the program or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the steps of the communication method according to any one of claims 11-20.

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