Measurement method, device, system, and storage medium
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2025/083900
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-24
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Abstract
Description
Measurement methods, equipment, systems and storage media Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to a measurement method, apparatus, system, and storage medium. Background Technology
[0002] When a terminal is equipped with multiple antenna panels, it can activate multiple antenna panels simultaneously to perform reference signal measurements, thereby completing the reference signal measurement faster. This process can be called fast beam scanning. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This disclosure provides a measurement method, device, system, and storage medium.
[0004] A first aspect of this disclosure provides a measurement method, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:
[0005] The terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, and deactivates at least one of the RX panels when certain conditions are met.
[0006] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a measurement method, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:
[0007] The terminal receives first information sent by a network device, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel; wherein at least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements;
[0008] Based on the first information, activate at least one of the RX panels.
[0009] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a terminal that performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, the terminal comprising:
[0010] A first processing module is used to deactivate at least one of the RX panels when certain conditions are met.
[0011] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a network device, including:
[0012] The second transceiver module is used to send first information to the terminal, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel; wherein at least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0013] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a terminal, including:
[0014] One or more processors;
[0015] The terminal is used to execute the optional implementation of the first aspect described above.
[0016] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a network device, including:
[0017] One or more processors;
[0018] The network device is used to perform an optional implementation of the second aspect described above.
[0019] A seventh aspect of this disclosure provides a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the first aspect, and the network device is used to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the second aspect.
[0020] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores executable instructions which are loaded and executed by the processor to implement the method described in the optional embodiments of the first or second aspect.
[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0024] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0025] Figure 3a is a schematic flowchart illustrating the measurement method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0026] Figure 3b is a schematic flowchart illustrating the measurement method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0027] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating the measurement method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0028] Figure 5a is a schematic diagram of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0029] Figure 5b is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0030] Figure 5c is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement method according to an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0031] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0032] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0033] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0034] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0035] This disclosure provides measurement methods, devices, communication systems, and storage media.
[0036] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a measurement method, which is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:
[0037] The terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, and deactivates at least one of the RX panels when certain conditions are met.
[0038] In the above embodiments, when the conditions are met, by deactivating at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements, the power consumption problem of the terminal when multiple RX panels are activated simultaneously for fast beam scanning measurements can be effectively solved.
[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, deactivating at least one of the RX panels when the condition is met includes:
[0040] If the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition and / or the measurement results of the neighboring cells meet the second condition within the first time period, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated.
[0041] In the above embodiments, when the measurement result of the serving cell meets the first condition and / or the measurement result of the neighboring cell meets the second condition during the first time period, the terminal can actively activate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurement, thereby effectively reducing the power consumption of the terminal when using multiple RX panels to perform fast beam scanning measurement.
[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, deactivating at least one of the RX panels when the condition is met includes:
[0043] After the first timer expires, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated.
[0044] In the above embodiments, after the first timer expires, the terminal can actively deactivate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements, thereby effectively reducing the power consumption of the terminal when using multiple RX panels to perform fast beam scanning measurements simultaneously.
[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first timer is determined based on the size of the time window for fast beam scanning.
[0046] In the above embodiments, the terminal uses multiple RXs to be activated simultaneously to perform fast beam scanning measurements within the fast beam scanning time window. Outside the fast beam scanning time window, the terminal can actively activate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements, thereby effectively reducing the power consumption of the terminal when using multiple RXs to be activated simultaneously to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, deactivating at least one of the RX panels when the condition is met includes: deactivating at least one of the RX panels outside the duration of each discontinuous reception DRX cycle.
[0048] In the above embodiments, the terminal uses multiple RXs to be activated simultaneously for fast beam scanning measurement during the duration of each DRX cycle. Outside the duration of each DRX cycle, the terminal can actively deactivate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurement, thereby effectively reducing the power consumption of the terminal when using multiple RXs to be activated simultaneously for fast beam scanning measurement.
[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, deactivating at least one of the RX panels when the condition is met includes:
[0050] Upon receiving the first message from the network device, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated;
[0051] The first information includes: information for instructing the terminal to activate at least one of the RX panels.
[0052] In the above embodiments, the terminal activates at least one of the at least two RX panels used for performing fast beam scanning measurements based on the instructions of the network device, which can effectively solve the power consumption problem of the terminal when multiple RX panels are activated simultaneously for fast beam scanning measurements.
[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:
[0054] Send a second message to the network device, the second message including a measurement report;
[0055] The measurement report includes at least one of the following:
[0056] Measurement results of the service area;
[0057] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0058] In the above embodiments, the terminal reports a measurement report to the network device so that the network device can determine whether to instruct the terminal to activate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements based on the measurement results in the measurement report, thereby solving the power consumption problem of the terminal when multiple RX panels are activated simultaneously to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is sent when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet certain conditions.
[0060] In the above embodiments, when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet the conditions, the network device sends an instruction message to the terminal, instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements, thereby reducing the power consumption of the terminal when using multiple RX panels to perform fast beam scanning measurements simultaneously.
[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement report includes measurement results that meet at least one of the following conditions:
[0062] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition;
[0063] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition.
[0064] In the above embodiments, the network device determines whether to send an instruction message to the terminal based on whether the measurement results within the first time period meet the conditions, which can make the determination result more accurate.
[0065] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a measurement method, which is performed by a network device, the method comprising:
[0066] Send first information to the terminal, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel;
[0067] At least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:
[0069] Receive second information sent by the terminal, the second information including a measurement report;
[0070] The measurement report includes at least one of the following:
[0071] Measurement results of the service area;
[0072] Measurement results from neighboring communities;
[0073] The sending of the first information includes:
[0074] Based on the second information, the first information is sent.
[0075] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the second aspect, sending the first information based on the second information includes: sending the first information when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet the conditions;
[0076] The measurement report includes measurement results that meet at least one of the following conditions:
[0077] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition;
[0078] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition.
[0079] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal that performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, the terminal comprising:
[0080] A first processing module is used to deactivate at least one of the RX panels when certain conditions are met.
[0081] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:
[0082] The second transceiver module is used to send first information to the terminal, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel; wherein at least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0083] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:
[0084] One or more processors;
[0085] The terminal executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect.
[0086] Sixthly, a network device is proposed, comprising:
[0087] One or more processors;
[0088] The network device performs the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.
[0089] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is used to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.
[0090] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional embodiments of the first or second aspect.
[0091] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.
[0092] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.
[0093] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system including processing circuitry for performing the method described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect above.
[0094] It is understood that the aforementioned communication equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, and computer program 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. The communication equipment can be a terminal or a network device.
[0095] This disclosure provides measurement methods, apparatus, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media.
[0096] In some embodiments, terms such as information processing system and communication system 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 the embodiments disclosed. 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.
[0098] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.
[0099] 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 embodiments of this disclosure.
[0100] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.
[0101] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.
[0102] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.
[0103] The descriptions in this disclosure, such as "at least one of A, B, C..." or "A and / or B and / or C...", include the case where any one of A, B, C... exists alone, as well as the case where any combination of any of A, B, C... exists alone. Each case can exist alone. For example, "at least one of A, B, C" includes the cases of A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B combination, A and C combination, B and C combination, and A and B and C combination. For example, A and / or B includes the cases of A alone, B alone, and A and B combination.
[0104] In some embodiments, the notation "in one case A, in another case B" or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: A is executed regardless of B, i.e., A is executed in some embodiments; B is executed regardless of A, i.e., B is executed in some embodiments; A and B are selectively executed, i.e., A and B are selected for execution in some embodiments; A and B are both executed, i.e., A and B are executed in some embodiments. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.
[0105] 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. As another example, if the object being described is "information", then "first configuration" and "second configuration" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.
[0106] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.
[0107] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.
[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., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.
[0110] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.
[0111] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.
[0112] In some embodiments, the access network device, core network device, or network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, various embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures that replace communication between the access network device, core network device, or network device and the terminal with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have 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., "side").
[0113] For example, uplink channels and downlink channels can be replaced with side channels, and uplink links and downlink links can be replaced with side links.
[0114] In some embodiments, terms such as “uplink”, “uplink”, and “physical uplink” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “downlink”, “downlink”, and “physical downlink”, and terms such as “sidelink”, “sidelink”, “sidelink communication”, “sidelink communication”, “direct connection”, “direct link”, “direct communication”, and “direct link communication”.
[0115] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.
[0116] 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".
[0117] 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.
[0118] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).
[0119] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.
[0120] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.
[0121] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0122] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.
[0123] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, 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.
[0124] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.
[0125] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The network device may include, but is not limited to, 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 wireless fidelity (WiFi) system.
[0126] 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 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.
[0127] 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 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.
[0128] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices, including all or part of a first network element, a second network element, etc. Network elements may be virtual or physical. Network devices may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).
[0129] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).
[0130] 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.
[0131] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected to each other or may be connected in any way. The connection may be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.
[0132] 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, utilizing other systems for random access, 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).
[0133] With the development of communication technology, terminals can now use multiple receiving links for downlink (DL) reception. However, although terminals can use multiple reception (RX) links (or multiple antenna panels) for DL reception, downlink reception with multiple RX links or multiple antenna panels may cause the terminal to overheat or consume excessive power.
[0134] In some embodiments, the layer 3 L3 measurement delay of the FR2-1-based synchronization signal block SSB is reduced in the connected mode.
[0135] Optionally, for UEs that support simultaneous reception of multiple Rx on a single carrier: investigate suitable scenarios and conditions, and if feasible, reduce FR2-1 L3 measurement delay by optimizing the Rx beam scanning coefficients.
[0136] Optionally, for UEs not in simultaneous multi-Rx mode: investigate suitable scenarios and conditions, and if feasible, reduce FR2-1 L3 measurement delay by optimizing the CSSF gap in CA / DC scenarios (assuming the number of antennas is 2).
[0137] In some embodiments, the conditions that trigger the UE to activate L3 measurement latency reduction by optimizing Rx BSF include activation and deactivation conditions:
[0138] RAN4 introduces triggering conditions based on serving cell signal quality (i.e., based on RSRP and / or RSRQ thresholds) to activate / deactivate multiple Rx measurements in L3.
[0139] However, activating multiple RXs simultaneously is very power-intensive, and it should not be assumed that the UE will continue to activate multiple RXs for measurement for an extended period of time.
[0140] Since the power consumption of the UE will increase significantly when using multiple RX panels for measurement, and existing UE power consumption mechanisms (such as UAI) cannot solve the power consumption problem of the UE when multiple RXs are activated at the same time for fast beam scanning measurement.
[0141] Based on the aforementioned wireless communication system, various embodiments of the measurement method proposed in this disclosure are described in detail below.
[0142] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the measurement method is used in a communication system 100, and the method includes:
[0143] S201, The terminal sends the second information to the network device.
[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal uses at least two receiving RX panels to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0145] In some embodiments, the second information includes a measurement report.
[0146] Optionally, the measurement report may include at least one of the following:
[0147] Measurement results of the service area;
[0148] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0149] In some embodiments, the terminal may report measurement results to the network device, which then determines whether the reported measurement results meet the conditions. Optionally, if the network device determines that the reported measurement results meet the conditions, it sends first information to the terminal.
[0150] In some embodiments, the terminal may report measurement results that meet the conditions to the network device. Optionally, upon receiving the measurement results reported by the terminal that meet the conditions, the network device may send first information to the terminal.
[0151] Optionally, the measurement results that meet the conditions may include: within a first time period, the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition, and / or, the measurement results of the neighboring cells meet the second condition.
[0152] S202, The network device sends the first information to the terminal.
[0153] In some embodiments, the first information includes information for instructing the terminal to activate at least one receiving RX panel.
[0154] In some embodiments, the network device determines to send the first information to the terminal based on the received second information.
[0155] In some embodiments, if the measurement results included in the measurement report meet certain conditions, the network device may send first information to the terminal.
[0156] In some embodiments, during the process of a terminal performing a fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if the measurement results included in the measurement report reported to the network device meet certain conditions, the network device may send information to the terminal instructing it to activate at least one RX panel.
[0157] In some embodiments, the measurement results included in the measurement report meet conditions including at least one of the following:
[0158] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0159] During the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell met the second condition.
[0160] In some embodiments, the first time period may be preset by the terminal or configured by the network device, but is not limited thereto.
[0161] Optionally, the measurement result of the serving cell satisfying the first condition may include: within a first time period, the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold.
[0162] For example, during the first time period, all measurement results of the serving cell (e.g., all measured RSRPs) are greater than a first threshold; or, during the first time period, the proportion of measurement results of the serving cell that are greater than the first threshold relative to all measurement results of the serving cell is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., 90%), but is not limited thereto.
[0163] Optionally, the measurement results of neighboring cells satisfying the second condition may include: during the first time period, the measurement results of neighboring cells are less than the second threshold.
[0164] For example, during the first time period, all measurement results of neighboring cells (e.g., all measured RSRPs) are less than a second threshold; or, during the first time period, the proportion of measurement results of neighboring cells that are less than the second threshold relative to all measurement results of neighboring cells is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., 90%), but is not limited thereto.
[0165] It should be noted that the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different. If the first threshold and the second threshold are different, the first threshold can be greater than the second threshold, but this is not a limitation. The values of the first threshold and the second threshold can be determined based on the actual implementation.
[0166] In some embodiments, during the process of a terminal performing fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if the quantity report reported to the network device includes: the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold within a first time period, the network device may send information to the terminal instructing it to deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0167] In some embodiments, during the process of a terminal performing fast beam scanning measurements using at least two RX panels, if the quantity report reported to the network device includes: within a first time period, the measurement result of a neighboring cell is less than a second threshold, the network device may send information to the terminal instructing it to deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0168] In some embodiments, during the process of a terminal performing fast beam scanning measurements using at least two RX panels, if the measurement report reported to the network device includes: within a first time period, the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold, and the measurement result of the neighboring cell is less than a second threshold, then the network device may send information to the terminal instructing it to deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0169] S203, Deactivate at least one RX panel in the terminal.
[0170] In some embodiments, the terminal may deactivate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.
[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal deactivates at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements based on first information.
[0173] Optionally, based on the instruction of the first information, the terminal deactivates at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0174] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", and "data" can be used interchangeably.
[0175] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.
[0176] 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.
[0177] In some embodiments, terms such as “in the case of,” “when,” “when,” “if,” “if,” etc., can be used interchangeably.
[0178] The method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S203. For example, step S203 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and steps S202 and S203 may be implemented as separate embodiments, but are not limited thereto.
[0179] In some embodiments, steps S201 and S202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.
[0180] Figure 3a is a schematic flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3a, the measurement method can be executed by terminal 101, and the method includes:
[0181] S301, Deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal uses at least two receiving RX panels to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0183] In some embodiments, during the process of performing fast beam scanning measurements using at least two RX panels, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel if certain conditions are met.
[0184] In some embodiments, if the measurement results of the serving cell meet a first condition and / or the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet a second condition within a first time period, at least one RX panel is deactivated.
[0185] In some embodiments, the first time period may be preset by the terminal or configured by the network device, but is not limited thereto.
[0186] In some embodiments, if the measurement results meet the conditions during a first time period, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0187] In some embodiments, the measurement result satisfies at least one of the following conditions:
[0188] The measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0189] The measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition.
[0190] Optionally, the measurement result of the serving cell satisfying the first condition may include: the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold.
[0191] For example, during the first time period, all measurement results of the serving cell (e.g., all measured RSRPs) are greater than a first threshold; or, during the first time period, the proportion of measurement results of the serving cell that are greater than the first threshold relative to all measurement results of the serving cell is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., 90%), but is not limited thereto.
[0192] Optionally, the measurement results of neighboring cells satisfying the second condition may include: the measurement results of neighboring cells being less than the second threshold.
[0193] For example, during the first time period, all measurement results of neighboring cells (e.g., all measured RSRPs) are less than a second threshold; or, during the first time period, the proportion of measurement results of neighboring cells that are less than the second threshold relative to all measurement results of neighboring cells is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., 90%), but is not limited thereto.
[0194] In some embodiments, during the process of a terminal performing fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold within a first time period, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0195] In some embodiments, during the process of the terminal performing fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if the measurement result of a neighboring cell is less than a second threshold within a first time period, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0196] In some embodiments, during the process of the terminal performing fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if the measurement result of the serving cell is greater than a first threshold and the measurement result of the neighboring cell is less than a second threshold within a first time period, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0197] It should be noted that the first threshold and the second threshold can be the same or different. If the first threshold and the second threshold are different, the first threshold can be greater than the second threshold, but this is not a limitation. The values of the first threshold and the second threshold can be determined based on the actual implementation.
[0198] In some embodiments, at least one RX panel is deactivated after the first timer expires.
[0199] In some embodiments, during the process of performing fast beam scanning measurements using at least two RX panels, the terminal can determine whether to deactivate at least one RX panel based on whether a first timer has expired. Optionally, if the first timer expires, the terminal can deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0200] In some embodiments, the duration of the first timer may be predefined by the terminal or preconfigured by the network device, but is not limited thereto.
[0201] In some embodiments, the duration of the first timer is determined based on the size of the time window for fast beam scanning.
[0202] In some embodiments, the size of the fast beam scanning time window is related to the measurement period. Optionally, the size of the fast beam scanning time window can be determined based on the measurement period; for example, the size of the fast beam scanning time window can be an integer multiple of the measurement period, but is not limited thereto.
[0203] In some embodiments, at least one RX panel is deactivated outside the duration of each discontinuous reception DRX cycle (i.e., the on duration of the DRX cycle).
[0204] In some embodiments, the terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using multiple RX panels during the duration of the DRX cycle. Optionally, the period during which the terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using multiple RX panels can be aligned with the duration of the DRX cycle.
[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel during a non-duration period of the DRX cycle.
[0206] In some embodiments, if the terminal is outside the duration of the DRX cycle during a fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, the terminal may deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0207] In some embodiments, during the process of the terminal performing fast beam scanning measurement using at least two RX panels, if a condition is met, at least one RX panel is deactivated, which may further include:
[0208] Upon receiving the first information, the terminal can activate at least one RX panel.
[0209] Optionally, the first information includes information for instructing the terminal to activate at least one receiving RX panel.
[0210] The above optional implementation methods can be found in the optional implementation methods of steps S202 and S203 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0211] Figure 3b is a flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3b, the measurement method can be executed by terminal 101, and the method includes:
[0212] S311, Obtain first information.
[0213] The optional implementation of step S311 can be found in the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0214] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.
[0215] In some embodiments, the first information includes information for instructing the terminal to activate at least one receiving RX panel. Optionally, at least two RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0216] S312. Based on the first information, activate at least one RX panel.
[0217] The optional implementation of step S312 can be found in the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0218] In some embodiments, the terminal may activate at least one of the at least two RX panels used to perform fast beam scanning measurements based on the indication of the first information.
[0219] In some embodiments, based on the above embodiments, before step S311, the following may be included:
[0220] Send a second message to the network device.
[0221] In some embodiments, the second information includes a measurement report.
[0222] Optionally, the measurement report may include at least one of the following:
[0223] Measurement results of the service area;
[0224] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0225] The above-mentioned optional implementation methods can be found in the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0226] In some embodiments, the first information in step S311 is sent when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet the conditions.
[0227] In some embodiments, the measurement results included in the measurement report meet conditions including at least one of the following:
[0228] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0229] During the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell met the second condition.
[0230] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the method involved in this embodiment is executed by network device 102, and the method includes:
[0231] S401, Send the first message.
[0232] In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal.
[0233] In some embodiments, the first information includes information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel. Optionally, at least two RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0234] The optional implementation of step S401 can be found in the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0235] In some embodiments, before step S401, the method may further include receiving second information sent by the terminal.
[0236] The above-mentioned optional implementation methods can be found in the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.
[0237] In some embodiments, the second information includes a measurement report. Optionally, the measurement report includes at least one of the following:
[0238] Measurement results of the service area;
[0239] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0240] In this embodiment, step S401 may include: sending first information based on second information.
[0241] In some embodiments, the measurement report includes measurement results that meet certain conditions, and first information is sent to the terminal.
[0242] In some embodiments, the measurement results included in the measurement report meet conditions including at least one of the following:
[0243] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0244] During the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell met the second condition.
[0245] This disclosure also provides the following alternative implementation schemes:
[0246] Example 1:
[0247] In fast beam scanning using multiple RX panels, one effective method to improve the energy efficiency of UE measurements is to ensure that the multiple RX panels are activated when required. For example, after the UE successfully reports the necessary information, the UE can activate the multiple RX panels on the instruction of the NW; or, the UE can activate multiple RX panels autonomously.
[0248] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5a, the network NW can introduce specific instructions to activate multiple RXs in the following cases:
[0249] 1. Within a specific duration (which may correspond to the first time period mentioned above), the measurement result of the serving cell (e.g., RSRP) exceeds a specific threshold (which may correspond to the first threshold mentioned above); and / or,
[0250] 2. Within a specific duration (which may correspond to the first time period mentioned above), the measurement result of a neighboring cell (e.g., RSRP) is less than a specific threshold (which may correspond to the second threshold mentioned above).
[0251] In some embodiments, the UE can autonomously deactivate multiple RXs in the following situations:
[0252] 1. Within a specific duration (which may correspond to the first time period mentioned above), the measurement result of the serving cell (e.g., RSRP) exceeds a specific threshold (which may correspond to the first condition mentioned above); and / or,
[0253] 2. Within a specific duration (which may correspond to the first time period mentioned above), the measurement result of a neighboring cell (e.g., RSRP) is less than a specific threshold (which may correspond to the second condition mentioned above).
[0254] Example 2:
[0255] In the process of fast beam scanning using multi-RX panels, one effective method to improve the energy efficiency of UE measurements is to ensure that the multi-RX panels are activated when requirements are met. For example, fast beam measurements based on multi-RX panels can be performed within the "duration" of the DRX_cycle.
[0256] In some embodiments, a specific measurement mode can be used for UE measurements based on fast beam scanning using a multi-RX panel, wherein the activated duration of the multi-RX panel is limited to a specific duration of each T_drxlike_cycle (e.g., “multi RX ON” as shown in Figure 5b).
[0257] Example 3:
[0258] In the process of fast beam scanning using multi-RX panels, one effective way to improve the energy efficiency of UE measurements is to ensure that the multi-RX panels can be activated when requirements are met.
[0259] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5c, the UE can autonomously deactivate the multi-RX panel after T_lifecycle_FBS. Optionally, the size of "T_lifecycle_FBS" can be defined based on the minimum requirement for measurement delay without Fast Beam Sweeping (FBS). For example, T_lifecycle_FBS is 5 * measure_cycle, where measure_cycle is the measurement period.
[0260] Optionally, the size of "T_lifecycle_FBS" can be defined by setting the duration of a timer (which can correspond to the first timer mentioned above).
[0261] When a UE performs fast beam scanning measurements using a multi-RX panel, the following methods can be used to reduce the UE's power consumption:
[0262] (1) The network instructs the UE to deactivate the multi-RX panel;
[0263] (2) The UE performs fast beam scanning during a specific duration of each T_drx_cycle (i.e., DRX cycle);
[0264] (3) The UE automatically activates the multi-RX panel for fast beam scanning measurement according to a specific timer. The timer can be predefined for each UE or indicated by the NW before the measurement.
[0265] It should be noted that Figures 5a and 5c show a scheme in which the two RX panels can be deactivated when requirements are met during the fast beam scanning measurement process performed by the UE through the two RX panels P1,1 and P2,2. It should be understood that deactivation can be performed on only one of the two RX panels.
[0266] It should also be noted that, as shown in Figures 5a to 5c, RX panel P1,1 can perform beam scanning measurements using the synchronization signal block SSB#1 of cell #1, and RX panel P2,2 can perform beam scanning measurements using the synchronization signal block SSB#2 of cell #1. Here, SMTC refers to the SSB-based measurement timing configuration.
[0267] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided 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] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6a, the terminal may include at least one of a first transceiver module 611, a first processing module 612, etc.
[0269] In some embodiments, the terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, and the first processing module 612 is used to deactivate at least one of the RX panels when conditions are met.
[0270] In some embodiments, the first processing module 612 is specifically configured to deactivate at least one RX panel when the measurement result of the serving cell meets a first condition and / or the measurement result of the neighboring cell meets a second condition within a first time period.
[0271] In some embodiments, the first processing module 612 is specifically configured to deactivate at least one of the RX panels after the first timer expires.
[0272] In some embodiments, the duration of the first timer is determined based on the size of the time window for fast beam scanning.
[0273] In some embodiments, the first processing module 612 described above is specifically configured to deactivate at least one RX panel outside the duration of each discontinuous DRX reception cycle.
[0274] In some embodiments, the first processing module 612 is specifically configured to deactivate at least one RX panel when receiving first information sent by the network device; wherein the first information includes: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one RX panel.
[0275] In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 611 is used to receive first information sent by the network device.
[0276] In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 611 is further configured to send second information to the network device, the second information including a measurement report; wherein the measurement report includes at least one of the following:
[0277] Measurement results of the service area;
[0278] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0279] In some embodiments, the first information is sent when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet certain conditions.
[0280] In some embodiments, the measurement results included in the measurement report meet conditions including at least one of the following:
[0281] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0282] During the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell met the second condition.
[0283] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6b, the network device includes at least one of a second transceiver module 621, a second processing module 622, etc.
[0284] In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 621 is used to send first information to the terminal, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel; wherein at least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
[0285] In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 621 is further configured to receive second information sent by the terminal, and, based on the second information, send first information.
[0286] Optionally, the second information includes a measurement report; wherein the measurement report includes at least one of the following:
[0287] Measurement results of the service area;
[0288] Measurement results from neighboring communities.
[0289] In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 621 is specifically used to: send first information when the measurement results included in the measurement report meet the conditions.
[0290] Optionally, the measurement results included in the measurement report meet at least one of the following conditions:
[0291] Within the first time period, the measurement results of the service cell meet the first condition;
[0292] During the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell met the second condition.
[0293] 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 functions of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of the hardware circuits. The aforementioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the aforementioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functions of some or all of the aforementioned units or modules are achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. As another example, in another implementation, the aforementioned hardware circuit can be implemented through 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 functions of some or all of the aforementioned units or modules.
[0294] All units or modules of the above devices can be implemented entirely through processor-invoked software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-invoked software with the remainder implemented through hardware circuits. 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. These logical relationships are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor may be 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. In addition, it can also be hardware circuits designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASICs, such as Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs), Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Deep Learning Processing Units (DPUs).
[0295] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of this 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.
[0296] As shown in Figure 7a, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The 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. The processor 7101 is used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 7100 to execute any of the above methods.
[0297] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., at least one of steps S201 and S202 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S203 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.
[0298] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.
[0299] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.
[0300] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.
[0301] 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. 7a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent 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.
[0302] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7b can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.
[0303] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201. Chip 7200 is used to perform any of the above methods.
[0304] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more 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 memories 7203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200. Optionally, interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive data from memory 7203 or other devices, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to send data to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read data stored in memory 7203 and send the data to processor 7201.
[0305] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., at least one of steps S201 and S202 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 7202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 7202 performing data interaction between the processor 7201, the chip 7200, the memory 7203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 7201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S203 shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto).
[0306] 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.
[0307] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.
[0308] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this disclosure can be combined arbitrarily without conflict.
[0309] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.
[0310] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A measurement method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: The terminal performs fast beam scanning measurements using at least two receiving RX panels, and deactivates at least one of the RX panels when certain conditions are met.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the condition is met, deactivating at least one of the RX panels includes: If the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition and / or the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition within the first time period, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated.
3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the condition is met, deactivating at least one of the RX panels includes: After the first timer expires, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated.
4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The duration of the first timer is determined based on the size of the time window for fast beam scanning.
5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the condition is met, deactivating at least one of the RX panels includes: Outside the duration of each discontinuous DRX reception cycle, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated.
6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the condition is met, deactivating at least one of the RX panels includes: Upon receiving the first message from the network device, at least one of the RX panels is deactivated; The first information includes: information for instructing the terminal to activate at least one of the RX panels.
7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message to the network device, the second message including a measurement report; The measurement report includes at least one of the following: Measurement results of the service area; Measurement results from neighboring communities.
8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first information is sent if the measurement results included in the measurement report meet the conditions.
9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The measurement report includes measurement results that meet at least one of the following conditions: Within the first time period, the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition; Within the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition.
10. A measurement method, characterized in that, The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Send first information to the terminal, the first information including: information for instructing the terminal to deactivate at least one receiving RX panel; At least two of the RX panels are used by the terminal to perform fast beam scanning measurements.
11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive second information sent by the terminal, the second information including a measurement report; The measurement report includes at least one of the following: Measurement results of the service area; Measurement results from neighboring communities; The sending of the first information includes: Based on the second information, the first information is sent.
12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, Sending the first information based on the second information includes: If the measurement results in the measurement report meet the conditions, the first information is sent. The measurement report includes measurement results that meet at least one of the following conditions: Within the first time period, the measurement results of the serving cell meet the first condition; Within the first time period, the measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the second condition.
13. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the measurement method according to any one of claims 1-9 or any one of claims 10-12.
14. A communication system, characterized in that, include: A terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is used to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 9, and the network device is used to implement the method of any one of claims 10 to 12.
15. A computer storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores executable instructions that are loaded and executed by a processor to implement the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, or any one of claims 10 to 12.
16. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-9 or 10-12.