Time delay determination methods, communication device, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of communications, and relates to time delay determination methods, a communication device, a storage medium and a program product. A method comprises: on the basis of a first time point and a second time point, a terminal device determines an event-based layer 1 measurement reporting time delay, wherein the first time point is a starting point of layer 1 measurement corresponding to a trigger event, the second time point is a time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to a network device by means of a first uplink resource, the uplink message is used for indicating a second uplink resource or requesting the second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used for reporting a layer 1 measurement result. In the method of the present disclosure, the layer 1 measurement reporting time delay is defined so as to implement a measurement reporting process performed by layer 1, thus further verifying whether terminals have the capability of accurately detecting channel changes in a timely manner, and reporting in a timely manner.

Description

Delay determination methods, communication equipment, storage media and program products Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to delay determination methods, communication devices, storage media, and program products. Background Technology

[0002] L1-RSRP (Level 1-Reference Signal Received Power) is a key metric used in beam management within communication systems. It provides a method for determining the power of the reference signal received from the base station and is crucial for assessing the quality of the radio link. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure presents a delay determination method, a communication device, a storage medium, and a program product, which can be used in the field of communication technology.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a latency determination method is proposed, executed by a terminal device, comprising: determining an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting latency based on a first time point and a second time point, wherein the first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, and the second time point is the time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource, the uplink message being used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource being used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a latency determination method is proposed, executed by a network device, comprising: sending a reference signal and / or receiving an uplink message within an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting latency, wherein the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting latency is a first time point, the first time point being the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, the ending point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting latency is a second time point, the second time point being the time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource, the uplink message being used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource being used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including a transceiver; a memory; and a processor, which are respectively connected to the transceiver and the memory, and configured to control the transmission and reception of wireless signals of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, and to implement the method described in any one of the first and second aspects.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a network device and a terminal device, wherein the terminal device is configured to implement the method described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, and the network device is configured to implement the method described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided that stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the delay determination method described in any one of the first and second aspects.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, including at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that when the program and at least one of the instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the delay determination method described in any one of the first and second aspects.

[0010] Based on the delay determination method proposed in this disclosure, a layer 1 measurement reporting delay is defined to realize the process of measurement reporting by layer 1, further verifying whether the terminal can correctly and timely detect channel changes and report them in a timely manner. Attached Figure Description

[0011] 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.

[0012] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the A3 event triggering reporting;

[0014] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of the delay determination method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of the delay determination method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the reporting triggered by Layer 1 events;

[0017] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the layer 1 measurement reporting delay;

[0018] Figure 4C is a schematic diagram of layer 1 measurement reporting;

[0019] Figure 4D is a schematic diagram of the measurement reporting of Layer 1;

[0020] Figure 4E is a schematic diagram of the measurement reporting of Layer 1;

[0021] Figure 4F is a schematic diagram of the measurement reporting from layer 1;

[0022] Figure 4G is a schematic diagram of layer 1 measurement reporting;

[0023] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This disclosure presents a delay determination method, a communication device, a storage medium, and a program product.

[0028] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a latency determination method, which is executed by a terminal device and includes: determining an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting latency based on a first time point and a second time point, wherein the first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, and the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource, the uplink message being used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource being used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0029] In the above embodiments, a layer 1 measurement reporting delay is defined to enable the terminal to detect channel changes in a timely manner and report them promptly, further verifying the terminal's ability to correctly and timely detect channel changes and report them in a timely manner.

[0030] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration and a second duration, wherein the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the second duration is the duration between a third time point and the second time point, and the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the measurement of the last reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle and the measurement result of at least one reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle meets the condition for triggering Layer 1 reporting.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following: ignoring the Layer 1 measurement results obtained within the second duration; not measuring the reference signal received within the second duration; and sending a trigger Layer 1 report of the corresponding Layer 1 measurement results on the second uplink resource.

[0032] In the above embodiments, the behavior of the terminal within a second time period can be defined to constrain the correct behavior of the terminal. For example:

[0033] 1. Ignore measurement results: As shown in Figure 4C / D, RS2 is still reported even if RS3 meets the conditions;

[0034] 2. Stop measurement: As shown in Figure 4B, RS3 is not measured;

[0035] 3. Fixed reporting trigger value: Only the RS2 result at the trigger time is sent in PUSCH.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration, a third duration, and a fourth duration, wherein the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the third duration is the duration between a third time point and the reference signal closest to the second time point, the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the Layer 1 measurement of the reference signal and the measurement result of the reference signal meets the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting, and the fourth duration is the duration between the reference signal closest to the second time point and the second time point.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: measuring at least one reference signal received between a third time point and a second time point to obtain a Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point; if the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point meets the reporting conditions, sending an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource at the second time point; and sending the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point on the second uplink resource.

[0038] In the above embodiments, the terminal can still perform measurements after the third time point and report the measurement results that meet the reporting conditions most recently than the second time point, thereby achieving the purpose of constraining the terminal's behavior.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending an uplink message at a second time point based on the layer 1 measurement reporting delay, wherein the uplink message is an identifier for indicating an uplink resource carrying the layer 1 measurement result or a request for an uplink resource to report the layer 1 measurement result, and the layer 1 measurement result is the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained from the first time point.

[0040] In the above embodiments, the terminal can report the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions between the first time point and the second time point, so as to constrain the terminal behavior.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes: performing Layer 1 measurement on a first reference signal sent by a network device after a first time point, and obtaining a first measurement result; determining a second measurement result of at least one second reference signal within an interval from a third time point to a second time point where the first measurement result satisfies the reporting conditions; and determining, based on at least one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result, whether to send an uplink message at a second time point, the uplink message indicating or requesting uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send an uplink message at a second time point based on at least one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result includes any of the following: sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the first measurement result through the second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions; sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the first measurement result through the second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions; or sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the last measurement result among the second measurement results that meets the reporting conditions through the second uplink resource.

[0043] In the above embodiments, by defining the layer 1 measurement reporting delay, the process of measurement reporting by layer 1 is realized, further verifying whether the terminal can correctly and timely detect channel changes and report them in a timely manner.

[0044] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a latency determination method, executed by a network device, comprising: sending a reference signal and / or receiving an uplink message within an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting latency, wherein the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting latency is a first time point, the first time point being the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, the ending point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting latency is a second time point, the second time point being the time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource, the uplink message being used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource being used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0045] In the above embodiments, by defining the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, the network device can send a reference signal or receive the Layer 1 measurement results from the terminal within this time period, thereby verifying the terminal's ability to correctly and timely detect channel changes.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration and a second duration, wherein the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the second duration is the duration between a third time point and the second time point, and the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the measurement of the last reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle and the measurement result of at least one reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle meets the condition for triggering Layer 1 reporting.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following: ignoring the Layer 1 measurement results obtained within the second duration; not measuring the reference signal received within the second duration; and receiving the corresponding Layer 1 measurement results triggered by Layer 1 reporting on the second uplink resource.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration, a third duration, and a fourth duration, wherein the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the third duration is the duration between a third time point and the reference signal closest to the second time point, the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the Layer 1 measurement of the reference signal and the measurement result of the reference signal meets the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting, and the fourth duration is the duration between the reference signal closest to the second time point and the second time point.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: at a second time point, receiving an uplink message sent by a terminal device through a first uplink resource, and receiving a layer 1 measurement result of a reference signal closest to the second time point on a second uplink resource.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving an uplink message sent by a terminal device at a second time point based on the layer 1 measurement reporting delay, wherein the uplink message is used to indicate the identifier of an uplink resource carrying the layer 1 measurement result or to request an uplink resource for reporting the layer 1 measurement result, and the layer 1 measurement result is the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained from the first time point.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes: within at least one measurement period starting from a first time point, sending a first reference signal to a terminal device, wherein the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing Layer 1 measurement on the first reference signal is a first measurement result; within an interval from a third time point to a second time point where the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions, sending at least one second reference signal to the terminal device, wherein the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing Layer 1 measurement on the at least one second reference signal is a second measurement result; and at a second time point, receiving an uplink message sent by the terminal device, wherein the uplink message indicates or requests uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, at a second time point, receiving an uplink message sent by the terminal device includes any one of the following: receiving an uplink message at a second time point and receiving a first measurement result through a second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions; receiving an uplink message at a second time point and receiving a first measurement result through a second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions; receiving an uplink message at a second time point and receiving the last measurement result among the second measurement results that meets the reporting conditions through a second uplink resource.

[0053] In the above embodiments, by defining the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, the network device can send reference signals or receive uplink messages within this time period, and then receive the Layer 1 measurement results from the terminal, so as to verify whether the terminal can correctly and timely detect channel changes.

[0054] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal device, including a transceiver module and a processing module. The processing module is used to determine the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay based on a first time point and a second time point. The first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, and the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource. The uplink message is used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0055] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device including a transceiver module and a processing module. The transceiver module is used to send a reference signal and / or receive a Layer 1 measurement result within an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay. The starting point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is a first time point, which is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event. The ending point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is a second time point, which is the time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to the network device through a first uplink resource. The uplink message is used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

[0056] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, including: a transceiver; a memory; and a processor, respectively connected to the transceiver and the memory, configured to control the transmission and reception of wireless signals of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, so that the communication device performs the method described in any one of the embodiments of the first and second aspects of this disclosure.

[0057] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system, including: a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to implement the method described in any embodiment of the first aspect of this disclosure; and the network device is configured to implement the method described in any embodiment of the second aspect of this disclosure.

[0058] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in any one of the embodiments of the first or second aspect of this disclosure.

[0059] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0060] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0061] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to optional implementations of the first and second aspects above.

[0062] 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.

[0063] This disclosure provides a delay determination method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product. In some embodiments, the terms "delay determination method" and "information processing method" can be used interchangeably.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0073] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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”.

[0076] 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.

[0077] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0083] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0084] 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.

[0085] The method proposed in this disclosure is applicable to various communication systems, including but not limited to 4G, 5G, 5G-advance and subsequent communication technologies (such as 6G).

[0086] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal device 101 and a network device 102.

[0088] In some embodiments, terminal device 101 may determine the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay.

[0089] In some embodiments, terminal device 101 may receive a first reference signal sent by network device.

[0090] In some embodiments, terminal device 101 may receive at least one second reference signal sent by network device.

[0091] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 may measure the first reference signal and the second reference signal.

[0092] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 may send uplink messages through a first uplink resource, wherein the first uplink resource may be a PUCCH.

[0093] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 may report the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result through a second uplink resource, wherein the second uplink resource may be a PUSCH.

[0094] In some embodiments, terminal device 101 may be an intermediate node. The intermediate node includes a terminal and a UE.

[0095] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal device 101 is not limited, and may be, for example, "device for determining layer 1 measurement reporting delay", "device for measuring reference signal", "device for reporting layer 1 measurement results", etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0096] In some embodiments, network device 102 may send a first reference signal to terminal device.

[0097] In some embodiments, network device 102 may send at least one second reference signal to terminal device.

[0098] In some embodiments, network device 102 may receive uplink messages.

[0099] In some embodiments, network device 102 may receive Layer 1 measurement results reported by terminal devices.

[0100] In some embodiments, network device 102 may receive the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result within the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay.

[0101] In some embodiments, network device 102 may be a test device, such as a device that acts as a network device, used to test a terminal, capable of performing steps such as those of a network device, such as sending reference signals, receiving layer 1 measurement results, etc.

[0102] In some embodiments, network device 102 may be a base station or gNB.

[0103] In some embodiments, the name of the network device 102 is not limited, and may be, for example, "a device for transmitting a first reference signal", "a device for transmitting a second reference signal", "a device for reporting measurement results of receiving layer 1", etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0104] In some embodiments, the terminal device 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.

[0105] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device, including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, etc. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0109] 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.

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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 latency determination 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).

[0112] The following are definitions of the technical terms used in this disclosure:

[0113] 1. L1: Layer 1, physical layer.

[0114] 2. RSRP: Reference Signal Received Power.

[0115] 3. L1-RSRP: Layer 1-Reference Signal Received Power.

[0116] 4. PUCCH: Physical Uplink Control Channel.

[0117] 5. RS: Reference Signal, sensing RS is the sensing reference signal.

[0118] 6. PUSCH: Physical Uplink Shared Channel.

[0119] Currently, only periodic and semi-persistent reporting are defined for L1-RSRP measurement reporting. Terminals report L1-RSRP measurement results according to the reporting period configured by the NW. However, periodic reporting incurs significant overhead. For event-triggered reporting, terminals do not need to periodically report RSRP measurement results; they only report when specific conditions are met. For example, if the L1-RSRP of the current beam is worse than that of other candidate beams, the terminal will report the index of the high-quality beam to the NW. Currently, only the reporting delay for event-triggered Layer 3-reference signal received power is defined. The definition of the Layer 3-reference signal received power reporting delay is primarily to verify that when the channel conditions of the cell change, the terminal can detect channel quality changes through RRM measurements and report the measurement results to the NW within the time frame based on different event-triggered criteria.

[0120] As shown in Figure 1B, the A3 event triggering reporting is illustrated. Starting from T0, the RSRP of neighboring cells increases significantly, and the RSRP gap between the serving cell and neighboring cells is greater than the configured RSRP offset. T1 is the time to trigger layer 3 reporting. One measurement cycle after T0, the terminal will obtain a layer 3 measurement result in T1 and compare it with the event threshold. T2 is the end point of layer 3 reporting. The terminal will wait for uplink resources and send the layer 3 measurement result in T2. ​​However, the uplink resource delay will not be included in the currently specified total delay length.

[0121] 1. For event-triggered Layer 3 reporting, a start point and an end point are defined: the start point of reporting is the time when the cell channel conditions change and the event triggering conditions are met; the end point of reporting is the time when the terminal starts sending Layer 3 measurement results.

[0122] 2. For event-triggered Layer 3 reporting, the maximum delay length is equal to one measurement period, excluding Layer 3 related delays and uplink resource waiting time.

[0123] However, for Layer 1 measurements, the measurement cycle is shorter. Therefore, there may be new Layer 1 measurement results after the event is triggered and before the uplink resources arrive. These new measurement results need to be taken into account in order to complete the reporting of the measurement results.

[0124] Therefore, this disclosure proposes a delay determination method, communication equipment, communication system, storage medium, and program product. By defining the Layer 1 measurement and reporting delay between the terminal equipment and the network equipment, the terminal equipment can detect channel changes in a timely manner and report them promptly, further verifying the terminal's ability to correctly and timely detect channel changes.

[0125] In this disclosure, communication measurement refers to the measurement of relevant information of the channel, measurement feedback, and the specific relevant information and uses are not limited in this disclosure; the terminal device can measure the reference signal sent by the network device to determine the measurement result and report the measurement result, and the specific measurement result and uses are not limited in this disclosure.

[0126] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a delay determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a delay determination method, which includes:

[0127] Step S2101: The terminal device determines the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay.

[0128] In some embodiments, the terminal device determines the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay based on a first time point and a second time point. The first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, and the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource. The uplink message is used to indicate or request the second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement results.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first time point may be the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, the time point at which the Layer 1 measurement begins, the time point at which the triggering event is evaluated, the time point at which the channel changes, or the starting point of the Layer 1 reporting.

[0130] In some embodiments, the event threshold corresponding to the triggering event is defined according to different times, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0131] In some embodiments, starting from a first time point, Layer 1 measurements are initiated because the RSRP gap between the serving cell and the neighboring cell is greater than the configured RSRP offset due to a significant increase in the RSRP of the neighboring cells.

[0132] In some embodiments, the second time point may be the time point indicating the uplink resource for reporting measurement results, or the time point requesting the uplink resource for reporting measurement results, or the time point for performing Layer 1 reporting, or the time point for sending the first uplink resource to the network device, or the time point when the first uplink resource is ready, etc.

[0133] In some embodiments, the second time point can be the time when the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource, such as sending an uplink message to the network device through PUCCH. The uplink message is, for example, an indication message or a request message. The indication message is used to indicate the identifier of the uplink resource for reporting Layer 1 measurement results, and the request message is used to request the uplink resource for reporting Layer 1 measurement results. In some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is defined by the following schemes:

[0134] Option 1:

[0135] In some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration and a second duration. The first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, and the second duration is the duration between a third time point and the second time point. The third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the measurement of the last reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle and the measurement result of at least one reference signal in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle meets the condition for triggering Layer 1 reporting.

[0136] In some embodiments, the third time point may be the time point that triggers the layer 1 reporting, the time point at which the layer 1 measurement ends, the time point at which the layer 1 measurement is completed, the time point at which the layer 1 measurement result is obtained, the time point at which the layer 1 measurement result is evaluated to meet the reporting conditions, or the time point at which the layer 1 reporting is decided, etc.

[0137] In some embodiments, the third time point may be the time point at which the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions. The first measurement result is the first measurement result obtained by performing a Layer 1 measurement on the first reference signal sent by the network device during at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle starting from the first time point.

[0138] In some embodiments, the layer 1 measurement period is predefined, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0139] In some embodiments, at least one reference signal in at least one layer 1 measurement cycle is measured to obtain at least one measurement result. The time point corresponding to the measurement result of at least one reference signal satisfying the reporting condition of triggering layer 1 is determined as the third time point. It can be understood that the at least one measurement result satisfying the reporting condition of triggering layer 1 can be the measurement result of the last measured at least one reference signal satisfying the reporting condition of triggering layer 1, or it can be the measurement result of the last reference signal satisfying the reporting condition of triggering layer 1. That is, the time point corresponding to the last reference signal that satisfies the condition is determined as the third time point.

[0140] For example, five reference signals are measured in at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle to obtain five measurement results. When it is determined that two measurement results meet the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting, Layer 1 reporting is triggered. For example, if the fourth and fifth measurement results meet the conditions, then the time point corresponding to the fourth or fifth reference signal is determined as the third time point.

[0141] In some embodiments, measurements can be performed within a specified window, which contains five cycles. If a preset number of the measurement results of the reference signal in the five cycles meet the conditions, the end point of the last cycle in the five cycles is taken as the third time point, or the end point of the last cycle that meets the reporting conditions is taken as the third time point.

[0142] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4B, the first duration is TL1-RSRP_measure_period, where TL1-RSRP_measure_period includes one or more Layer 1 measurement periods, and the second duration is T. first UL channel The L1-RSRP RS(RS2) reported by trigger layer 1 will be used as T first UL channel The starting point, where T first UL channel The definition will be the time interval starting from the L1-RSRP RS reported from trigger layer 1 to PUCCH, and the reporting start point is related to the air channel switching.

[0143] Option 2:

[0144] In some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration, a third duration, and a fourth duration, wherein the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the third duration is the duration between a third time point and the reference signal closest to the second time point, the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the Layer 1 measurement of the reference signal and the measurement result of the reference signal meets the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting, and the fourth duration is the duration between the reference signal closest to the second time point and the second time point.

[0145] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4E, the first duration is TL1-RSRP_measure_period, which is the measurement period of L1-RSRP; the third duration is TL1-RSRP measure after triggering, which is a time interval from the L1-RSRP RS reported by triggering layer 1 to the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH; the fourth duration is T first UL channel , is the time interval from the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH to PUCCH, and the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH will be used as T. first UL channel The starting point.

[0146] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4E, assuming RS3 is closest to PUCCH, then T first UL channel The starting point will be RS3, not RS2, and the time interval from RS2 to RS3 also needs to be considered in the total reporting delay.

[0147] In step S2102, the network device sends a reference signal to the terminal device.

[0148] In some embodiments, the network device sends a reference signal to the terminal device within the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay.

[0149] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first reference signal to the terminal device within at least one measurement period starting at a first time point, and the measurement result obtained by the terminal device through layer 1 measurement of the first reference signal is the first measurement result.

[0150] In some embodiments, the network device sends at least one second reference signal to the terminal device within the interval from the third time point to the second time point when the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions. The measurement result obtained by the terminal device through layer 1 measurement of the at least one second reference signal is the second measurement result.

[0151] In step S2103, the terminal device measures the reference signal.

[0152] In some embodiments, after a first time point, the terminal device performs Layer 1 measurement on a first reference signal sent by the network device and obtains a first measurement result; within the interval from a third time point to a second time point where the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions, it determines a second measurement result of at least one second reference signal; based on at least one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result, it determines whether to send an uplink message at a second time point, wherein the uplink message indicates or requests uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

[0153] Option 1:

[0154] In some embodiments, the terminal device may ignore the Layer 1 measurement results obtained during the second time period.

[0155] In some embodiments, the Layer 1 measurement results obtained by the terminal device during the first time period will be used as the measurement result for determining whether to report the measurement, while the measurement results obtained during the second time period will be ignored. In other words, regardless of whether the Layer 1 measurement results obtained during the second time period will change the decision to trigger measurement reporting, no measurement result will be reported.

[0156] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4C, after the terminal triggers the layer 1 report, it obtains a new L1 measurement result (RS3). Regardless of whether the measurement result of RS3 meets the reporting conditions, it still uses the L1-RSRP of RS2 as the decision for layer 1 reporting.

[0157] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4D, after the terminal triggers the layer 1 report, it obtains a new L1 measurement result (RS3). The L1-RSRP of RS3 will change the decision of the layer 1 report, but ignore the measurement result of RS3.

[0158] In some embodiments, the terminal device may not measure the reference signal received during the second time period.

[0159] In some embodiments, the terminal device may ignore the reference signal received within the second time period, that is, it may not measure the reference signal received within the second time period, but may only use the layer 1 measurement result obtained within the first time period as the measurement result reported by the layer 1 measurement, so as to achieve the purpose of saving power for the terminal device.

[0160] Option 2:

[0161] In some embodiments, the terminal device measures at least one reference signal received between a third time point and a second time point to obtain a layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal device will consider the impact of new Layer 1 measurement results after Layer 1 triggering. That is, between the third time point and the second time point, each received reference signal will be measured, and the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point will be determined.

[0163] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4F, the terminal device will perform layer 1 measurements on RS3 and RS4 and determine the layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal RS4 that is closest to PUCCH.

[0164] Operating procedures:

[0165] 1. Trigger point (RS2) → Continuously measure to the nearest RS (RS4);

[0166] 2. If RS4 meets the conditions → request resources via PUCCH;

[0167] 3. Report the RS4 results on PUSCH (Figure 4F).

[0168] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4G, the terminal device will perform Layer 1 measurements on RS3, RS4, and RS5, but will ignore the Layer 1 measurement results of the reference signal between PUCCH and PUSCH, that is, determine the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal RS3 that is closest to PUCCH.

[0169] Step S2104: The terminal device sends the Layer 1 measurement results to the network device.

[0170] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device within the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay. The uplink message is used to indicate or request the reporting of Layer 1 measurement results.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal device may send a trigger layer 1 report of the corresponding layer 1 measurement result on the second uplink resource.

[0172] In some embodiments, the network device receives an uplink message within the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay. The uplink message is used to indicate or request uplink resources for reporting Layer 1 measurement results.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends an uplink message at a second time point based on the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay. The uplink message is an identifier of an uplink resource carrying the Layer 1 measurement result or a request for an uplink resource to report the Layer 1 measurement result. The Layer 1 measurement result is the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained from the first time point.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal device may send the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained within the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay to the network device.

[0175] In some embodiments, the network device receives an uplink message sent by the terminal device at a second time point. The uplink message indicates or requests uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

[0176] In some embodiments, the network device may determine the identifier of the second uplink resource based on the uplink message sent by the terminal device, and then receive the Layer 1 measurement results sent by the terminal device through the second uplink resource.

[0177] In some embodiments, the network device may indicate a second uplink resource to the terminal device based on the uplink message sent by the terminal device, so that the terminal device can report the Layer 1 measurement results through the second uplink resource.

[0178] In some embodiments, the terminal device determines whether to send an uplink message at a second time point based on at least one of a first measurement result and a second measurement result, including any of the following: sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the first measurement result through a second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions; sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the first measurement result through a second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions; or sending an uplink message at the second time point and reporting the last measurement result among the second measurement results that meets the reporting conditions through a second uplink resource.

[0179] Option 1:

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends an uplink message at a second time point and reports a first measurement result through a second uplink resource. The second measurement result meets the reporting conditions. In other words, a Layer 1 measurement is performed on the reference signal received between the third time point and the second time point, but the measurement result is ignored. That is, regardless of whether the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions, it does not affect the decision to report the Layer 1 measurement, i.e., the first measurement result is reported to the network device.

[0181] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4C, the new L1 measurement results obtained by the terminal device after triggering the layer 1 report will be ignored and will not affect the decision of the layer 1 report.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends an uplink message at a second time point and reports the first measurement result through the second uplink resource. The measurement result closest to the first uplink resource in the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions. In other words, if a Layer 1 measurement is performed on the reference signal received between the third time point and the second time point, but none of the measurement results meet the reporting conditions, it will not affect the decision to report the Layer 1 measurement, that is, the first measurement result is reported to the network device.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends an uplink message at a second time point and reports the last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions among the second measurement results through the second uplink resource. In other words, it performs Layer 1 measurement on the reference signal received between the third time point and the second time point. The measurement result affects the decision to report the Layer 1 measurement, that is, the last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions among the multiple second measurement results is reported to the network device.

[0184] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4D, the new L1 measurement results obtained by the terminal device after reporting at trigger layer 1 will be considered, that is, the last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions among the new L1 measurement results will be reported, and the measurement results of RS3 can be reported to the network device.

[0185] Option 2:

[0186] In some embodiments, at a second time point, the network device receives an uplink message sent by the terminal device through a first uplink resource, and receives a Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point on a second uplink resource.

[0187] In some embodiments, if the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point meets the reporting conditions, the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource at the second time point; and sends the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point on the second uplink resource.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terminal device may report the latest measurement result that meets the reporting conditions from the measurement results between the third time point and the second time point.

[0189] For example, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4F, if there are multiple new Layer 1 measurement results, there may be multiple L1-RSRP measurement cycles. In this case, the L1-RSRP measurement value after triggering the reporting can also be equal to M*TL1-RSRP-measure-period, where M is the number of RSs between the RS (RS2) and PUCCH reported by the triggering Layer 1.

[0190] For example, there are also Layer 1 measurement results between PUCCH and PUSCH, such as RS4 and RS5, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4G. The terminal will wait for PUSCH to send the Layer 1 measurement results. The terminal will not consider the impact of the new Layer 1 measurement results between PUCCH and PUSCH, but will report the measurement results of RS3.

[0191] 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.

[0192] 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.

[0193] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0194] 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.

[0195] In the above embodiments, by defining layer 1 to measure the reporting delay, the terminal device can detect channel changes in a timely manner and report them in a timely manner, so as to verify whether the terminal can correctly and timely detect channel changes.

[0196] The delay determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102 and S2102+S2103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2101+S2102+S2103, S2102+S2103+S2104 and S2101+S2102+S2103+S2104 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0197] 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.

[0198] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a delay determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a delay determination method, which includes:

[0199] Step S3101: The terminal device determines the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay based on the first time point and the second time point.

[0200] The first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, and the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends an uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource. The uplink message is used to indicate or request the second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement results.

[0201] Optionally, the alternative implementations of step S3101 can be found in the alternative implementations of step S2101 in Figure 2, as well as other alternative implementations involved in Figure 2, which will not be elaborated here.

[0202] In step S3102, the network device sends a reference signal and / or receives an uplink message within the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay.

[0203] Optionally, the alternative implementations of step S3102 can be found in the alternative implementations of steps S2102 and S2104 in Figure 2, as well as other alternative implementations involved in Figure 2, which will not be elaborated here.

[0204] 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.

[0205] In the above embodiments, by defining the relationship between the first reference signal or the second reference signal and the sensing reference signal, the purpose of using the sensing reference signal for communication measurement is achieved.

[0206] The delay determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3101+S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0207] 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.

[0208] The following is a specific scheme for layer 1 measurement reporting proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure:

[0209] As shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4A, for the reporting triggered by a Layer 1 event, unlike Layer 3, Layer 1 measurement is faster. Between the time when the terminal triggers the Layer 1 reporting and the time when the uplink resource arrives, the terminal may obtain new Layer 1 measurement results, such as the UL resource being PUCCH.

[0210] Option 1: Measurements continue between T1 and T2, but the results during this period are ignored.

[0211] The event-triggered measurement reporting latency is as follows: TL1 - RSRP_measure_period + T first UL channel , among which, T first UL channel The definition will be the time interval starting from the L1-RSRP RS reported from trigger layer 1 to PUCCH, and the reporting start point is related to the air channel switching.

[0212] As shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4B, the L1-RSRP RS(RS2) reported by trigger layer 1 will be used as T first UL channel The starting point.

[0213] In this scenario, the terminal can obtain a new L1 measurement result (RS3) after reporting from Layer 1, as illustrated by the following two examples:

[0214] 1. After the Layer 1 report is submitted, the L1-RSRP of RS still maintains the decision of the Layer 1 report, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4C.

[0215] 2. After Layer 1 reports, the L1-RSRP of RS will change the decision of Layer 1 reporting, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4D.

[0216] For the two examples above, the terminal will ignore the L1-RSRP of the RS after the Layer 1 event is triggered, regardless of whether the triggering decision will be changed. That is, if the measurement result of RS3 does not meet the reporting conditions, it will not be reported.

[0217] Alternatively, alternative implementations of Scheme 1 can be found in the alternative implementations of Scheme 1 in Figure 2.

[0218] Option 2: After the Layer 1 report is triggered, the terminal considers the new Layer 1 measurement results.

[0219] The overall reporting latency is defined as follows: TL1 - RSRP_measure_period + TL1 - RSRP measure after triggering + T first UL channel .

[0220] The aforementioned reporting delay includes three parts:

[0221] TL1-RSRP_measure_period is the measurement period of L1-RSRP;

[0222] The TL1-RSRP measure after triggering is a time interval, which is the time interval from the L1-RSRP RS reported from triggering layer 1 to the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH.

[0223] T first UL channel The time interval from the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH to PUCCH.

[0224] Unlike Scheme 1, the L1-RSRP RS closest to PUCCH will be used as T. first UL channel The starting point is shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4E. In this scheme, the terminal will consider the impact of the new Layer 1 measurement results after Layer 1 triggering, T first UL channel The starting point will be the latest RS that is closest to PUCCH, as shown in Figure 4E. Assuming RS3 is closest to PUCCH, then T first UL channel The starting point will be RS3, not RS2, and the time interval from RS2 to RS3 also needs to be considered in the total reporting delay.

[0225] In Scheme 2, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4F, there are multiple new Layer 1 measurement results, so there may be multiple L1-RSRP measurement cycles. Therefore, the L1-RSRP measurement value after triggering the reporting can also be equal to M*TL1-RSRP-measure-period, where M is the number of RSs between the RS (RS2) and PUCCH reported by the triggering Layer 1.

[0226] In addition, there are Layer 1 measurement results between PUCCH and PUSCH, such as RS4 and RS5, as shown in the schematic diagram in Figure 4G. The terminal will wait for PUSCH to send the Layer 1 measurement results. The terminal will not consider the impact of new Layer 1 measurement results between PUCCH and PUSCH. That is, the delay between PUCCH and PUSCH will not be included in the total reporting delay.

[0227] Alternatively, alternative implementations of Scheme 2 can be found in Figure 2.

[0228] In the above embodiments, each step in Figures 2 and 3, as well as the different methods in Scheme 1 and Scheme 2, can be executed individually or in combination. For example, step S2101 in Figure 2 and step S3102 in Figure 3 can be executed in combination; step S2103 in Figure 2 and step S3101 in Figure 3 can be executed in combination; steps S2101-2104 in Figure 2 and steps S3101-S3102 in Figure 3 can be executed in combination; each step in Figure 2 or Figure 3 can be executed in combination with Scheme 1, and each step in Figure 2 or Figure 3 can be executed in combination with Scheme 2, but not limited thereto.

[0229] 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.

[0230] 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.

[0231] 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).

[0232] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The terminal device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5A, the terminal device 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S3102, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated further here. Optionally, the processing module is used to determine the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay based on a first time point and a second time point, wherein the first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends the first uplink resource to the network device, the first uplink resource is used to indicate or request the second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result. At least one of the other steps (such as step S2101, step S2103, step S3101, but not limited thereto) executed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods shall be performed, which will not be described in detail here.

[0233] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device 5200 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5B, the network device 5200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5201, a processing module 5202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send a reference signal and / or receive a Layer 1 measurement result within an event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, wherein the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is a first time point, the first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the triggering event, the ending point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is a second time point, the second time point is the time point at which the terminal device sends a first uplink resource to the network device, the first uplink resource is used to indicate or request a second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (such as step S2102, step S2104, step S3102, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 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 the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0234] 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.

[0235] 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.

[0236] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0237] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0238] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 65100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0239] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S3102, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S3101, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0240] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 6103 to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6103 may also be located outside the communication device 6100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 6101.

[0241] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or 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, programs and / or instructions; (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.

[0242] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0243] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0244] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 6201.

[0245] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S2202, S2204, S3101, S3102, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 6202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2201, S2203, but not limited thereto).

[0246] 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.

[0247] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0248] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0249] 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 method for determining a time delay, characterized in that The method is executed by a terminal device, and the method includes: Based on the first and second time points, determine the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting latency. Wherein, the first time point is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the event, the second time point is the time point corresponding to the terminal device sending an uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource, the uplink message is used to indicate the second uplink resource or request the second uplink resource, and the second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration and a second duration. Wherein, the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the second duration is the duration between the third time point and the second time point, and the third time point is the time point when the terminal device completes the measurement of the last reference signal in the at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle and the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle meets the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The method further includes any one of the following: Ignore the Layer 1 measurement results obtained during the second time period; The reference signal received during the second duration is not measured; Send the trigger layer 1 to report the corresponding layer 1 measurement result on the second uplink resource.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration, a third duration, and a fourth duration. Wherein, the first duration is at least one layer 1 measurement cycle, the third duration is the duration between the third time point and the reference signal closest to the second time point, the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the layer 1 measurement of the reference signal and the measurement result of the reference signal meets the conditions for triggering layer 1 reporting, and the fourth duration is the duration between the reference signal closest to the second time point and the second time point.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The method further includes: Measure at least one reference signal received between the third time point and the second time point to obtain the layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point; If the Layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point meets the reporting conditions, the uplink message is sent to the network device through the first uplink resource at the second time point. On the second uplink resource, the layer 1 measurement results of the reference signal closest to the second time point are transmitted.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, the uplink message is sent at the second time point. The uplink message is used to indicate the identifier of the uplink resource carrying the Layer 1 measurement result or to request the uplink resource for reporting the Layer 1 measurement result. The Layer 1 measurement result is the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained from the first time point.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The method includes: After the first time point, a layer 1 measurement is performed on the first reference signal sent by the network device, and a first measurement result is obtained; Within the interval from the third time point when the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions to the second time point, determine the second measurement result of at least one second reference signal; Based on at least one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result, it is determined whether to send the uplink message at the second time point, wherein the uplink message indicates or requests uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, Determining whether to send the uplink message at the second time point based on at least one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result includes any one of the following: The uplink message is sent at the second time point, and the first measurement result is reported through the second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions. At the second time point, the uplink message is sent and the first measurement result is reported through the second uplink resource, where the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions. The uplink message is sent at the second time point, and the last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions in the second measurement results is reported through the second uplink resource.

9. A method of determining a time delay, the method comprising: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Within the event-based Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, a reference signal is sent and / or an uplink message is received. The starting point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is the first time point, which is the starting point of the Layer 1 measurement corresponding to the event. The ending point of the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay is the second time point, which is the time point at which the terminal device sends the uplink message to the network device through the first uplink resource. The uplink message is used to indicate the second uplink resource or request the second uplink resource. The second uplink resource is used to report the Layer 1 measurement result.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration and a second duration. Wherein, the first duration is at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle, the second duration is the duration between the third time point and the second time point, and the third time point is the time point when the terminal device completes the measurement of the last reference signal in the at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle and the measurement result of at least one reference signal in the at least one Layer 1 measurement cycle meets the conditions for triggering Layer 1 reporting.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The method further includes any one of the following: Ignore the Layer 1 measurement results obtained during the second time period; The reference signal received during the second duration is not measured; Receive the corresponding Layer 1 measurement results reported by Layer 1 on the second uplink resource.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The layer 1 measurement reporting delay includes a first duration, a third duration, and a fourth duration. Wherein, the first duration is at least one layer 1 measurement cycle, the third duration is the duration between the third time point and the reference signal closest to the second time point, the third time point is the time point at which the terminal device completes the layer 1 measurement of the reference signal and the measurement result of the reference signal meets the conditions for triggering layer 1 reporting, and the fourth duration is the duration between the reference signal closest to the second time point and the second time point.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The method further includes: At the second time point, the uplink message sent by the terminal device is received through the first uplink resource, and the layer 1 measurement result of the reference signal closest to the second time point is received on the second uplink resource.

14. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the Layer 1 measurement reporting delay, the uplink message sent by the terminal device is received at the second time point. The uplink message is used to indicate the identifier of the uplink resource carrying the Layer 1 measurement result or to request the uplink resource for reporting the Layer 1 measurement result. The Layer 1 measurement result is the first or last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions obtained from the first time point.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that, The method includes: During at least one measurement period starting from the first time point, a first reference signal is sent to the terminal device, and the measurement result obtained by the terminal device through layer 1 measurement of the first reference signal is the first measurement result. Within the interval from the third time point when the first measurement result meets the reporting conditions to the second time point, at least one second reference signal is sent to the terminal device, and the measurement result obtained by the terminal device through layer 1 measurement of the at least one second reference signal is the second measurement result. At the second time point, the uplink message sent by the terminal device is received, and the uplink message indicates or requests uplink resources for reporting the first measurement result or the second measurement result.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, Receiving the uplink message sent by the terminal device at the second time point includes any one of the following: The uplink message is received at the second time point, and the first measurement result is received through the second uplink resource, wherein the second measurement result meets the reporting conditions. The uplink message is received at the second time point, and the first measurement result is received through the second uplink resource, where the second measurement result does not meet the reporting conditions. The uplink message is received at the second time point, and the last measurement result that meets the reporting conditions in the second measurement results is received through the second uplink resource.

17. A communication device, characterized by The communication device is used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-9 or 10-16.

18. A communication system, characterized by include: A terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 1-9, and the network device is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 10-16.

19. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the method as described in any one of claims 1-9 or 10-16.

20. A program product comprising at least one of a program, instructions, characterized in that The at least one of the programs, instructions, when executed by the communication device, implement the steps of the method of any of claims 1-9 or 10-16.

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