Communication methods, communication devices, communication system, storage medium, and program product

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to communication methods, communication devices, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product. A communication method comprises: receiving at least one threshold sent by a network device; and on the basis of the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, determining a switching operation for measurement states of a terminal, wherein the at least one measurement result is obtained by means of the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell and a second cell, the first cell is a serving cell of the terminal, the second cell comprises the serving cell of the terminal and a neighboring cell, and the measurement states of the terminal include at least two of measurement offloading, measurement relaxation and normal measurement. Thus, rapid switching to a corresponding measurement state is enabled, thereby facilitating the reduction of the signaling overhead and power consumption of terminals; the mobility of the terminals can also be fully taken into consideration, thereby facilitating an improvement to the efficiency of mobility management; and the balance between measurement and services can also be achieved by freeing up more resources for the services under measurement relaxation or measurement offloading, thereby accommodating different service requirements.

Description

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

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

[0002] In wireless communication systems, a radio resource management (RRM) measurement relaxation technique is proposed, which allows terminals to relax measurement requirements for neighboring cells, thereby reducing the terminal's measurement frequency and optimizing the terminal's power consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

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

[0005] At least one threshold value sent by the receiving network device;

[0006] A handover operation for the measurement state of the terminal is determined by the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, wherein the at least one measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, wherein the first cell is the serving cell of the terminal, and the second cell includes the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

[0007] In some alternative implementations, the terminal's measurement status includes measurement offload.

[0008] In some alternative implementations, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement relaxation.

[0009] In some alternative implementations, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement unloading. Alternatively, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement relaxation.

[0010] In some alternative implementations, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement unloading and measurement relaxation.

[0011] In some alternative implementations, the terminal's measurement status also includes routine measurements.

[0012] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0013] At least one threshold is sent to the terminal, wherein in response to the at least one threshold, the terminal determines a switching operation for the measurement state of the terminal based on the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the at least one measurement result being obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, the first cell being the serving cell of the terminal, the second cell including the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal including measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided that can be used to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0016] One or more processors; wherein the communication device can be used to perform the methods described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0017] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0018] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0019] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the method described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0020] The technical solution provided in this disclosure can produce the following beneficial effects: the network device can send at least one threshold to the sending terminal. Based on at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the terminal can determine whether to switch the measurement state, thus realizing the evaluation of whether the terminal's measurement state should be switched. Therefore, it can quickly switch to the corresponding measurement state, and the terminal can utilize different resources in different measurement states, which helps save signaling overhead and power consumption. It also fully considers the terminal's mobility, improving mobility management efficiency, and balances measurement and service needs, freeing up more resources for services when measurement is relaxed, adapting to different service requirements.

[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] 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.

[0023] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement state of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement state of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 2D is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 2E is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement state of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 2F is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0033] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0034] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0035] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0036] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0037] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0038] At least one threshold value sent by the receiving network device;

[0039] A handover operation for the measurement state of the terminal is determined by the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, wherein the at least one measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, wherein the first cell is the serving cell of the terminal, and the second cell includes the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

[0040] In some embodiments, the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement relaxation.

[0041] In some embodiments, the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement unloading. Alternatively, the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement relaxation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the measurement status of the terminal includes measurement unloading and measurement relaxation.

[0043] In some embodiments, the measurement status of the terminal also includes routine measurements.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the network device can provide the transmitting terminal with at least one threshold. Based on the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the terminal can determine whether to switch measurement states, thus realizing the evaluation of whether the terminal's measurement state should be switched. This ensures that the terminal can quickly enter or exit the corresponding measurement state, and the terminal can utilize different resources in different measurement states. This not only meets the needs of multiple measurements, which is beneficial for cell reselection, but also meets the needs of no or reduced measurements, saving signaling overhead and power consumption. It also fully considers the terminal's mobility, improving mobility management efficiency. Furthermore, it balances measurement and service, freeing up more resources for services when measurement is relaxed, adapting to different service needs.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0046] A first threshold, used to assess whether to perform measurement unloading;

[0047] A second threshold is used to assess whether to perform a relaxation measurement.

[0048] In the above embodiments, by using one or two thresholds, the terminal can determine whether to perform measurement offloading or measurement relaxation without distinguishing between the terminal's own terminal capabilities or the type of receiver.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first threshold or the second threshold is determined by the network device based on at least one of the following terminal capabilities:

[0050] The terminal's main receiver capability;

[0051] The terminal has low-power receiver capabilities.

[0052] In the above embodiments, the network device can determine a first threshold or a second threshold based on the capabilities of the main receiver and / or the capabilities of the low-power receiver, so that the first threshold and the second threshold do not need to distinguish between different types of receivers.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the switching operation of the measurement state through the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-G:

[0054] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the second measurement state.

[0055] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state.

[0056] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state.

[0057] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0058] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0059] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state;

[0060] Option G: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-F, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0061] Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell;

[0062] The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the two thresholds can distinguish between entering and exiting all measurement states, providing a possible design for the terminal to quickly switch to the corresponding measurement state. Therefore, based on the above, the terminal can determine whether to switch to the corresponding measurement state or maintain the current measurement state, enabling the terminal to accurately determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the switching operation of the measurement state through the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-G:

[0065] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the second measurement state.

[0066] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state.

[0067] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state.

[0068] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0069] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0070] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the first measurement state.

[0071] Option G: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-F, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0072] Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell;

[0073] The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

[0074] In the above embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold can distinguish between entering and exiting all measurement states, providing another possible design for the terminal to quickly switch to the corresponding measurement state. Therefore, based on the above, the terminal can determine whether to switch to the corresponding measurement state or maintain the current measurement state, enabling the terminal to accurately determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

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

[0076] A first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0077] A second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0078] A third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0079] A fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained from the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0080] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine whether to perform measurement offloading or measurement relaxation by using four thresholds, which requires distinguishing between the terminal's own terminal capabilities or the type of receiver.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one threshold further includes:

[0082] The fifth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0083] A sixth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0084] The second threshold and the fourth threshold are determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, and the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal. The types of low-power receiver capabilities of the terminals corresponding to the second threshold and the fifth threshold are different.

[0085] In the above embodiments, two new thresholds are added, allowing the terminal to fully consider its own terminal capabilities or receiver type, so that the terminal can select a matching pair of thresholds based on the actual terminal capabilities used.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the switching operation of the measurement state through the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-I:

[0087] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state;

[0088] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state.

[0089] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the third threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, then switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0090] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0091] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0092] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state;

[0093] Item G: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0094] H: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0095] Item I: If it does not meet any of the criteria in items A-H, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0096] Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell;

[0097] The seventh threshold is the second threshold, and the eighth threshold is the fourth threshold; or, the seventh threshold is the fifth threshold, and the eighth threshold is the sixth threshold;

[0098] The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

[0099] In the above embodiments, the four or six thresholds can distinguish between entering and exiting all measurement states, providing a possible design for the terminal to quickly switch to the corresponding measurement state. Therefore, based on the above, the terminal can determine whether to switch to the corresponding measurement state or maintain the current measurement state, enabling the terminal to accurately determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

[0100] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0101] The compensation value is determined and is associated with the type of low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0102] In the above embodiments, the receivers of the terminals are different, and typically, the corresponding measurement results are of varying quality. Therefore, by using compensation values, the terminal can determine the deviation between the measurement results of the main receiver and the low-power receiver.

[0103] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0104] In the first measurement state, the first cell is measured routinely using the low-power receiver capability of the terminal, and the second cell is measured offloaded using the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0105] In the second measurement state, the first cell is measured using the low-power receiver capability of the terminal, and the second cell is measured using the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0106] In the third measurement state, at least the main receiver capability of the terminal is used to perform routine measurements on the second cell.

[0107] In the above embodiments, under different measurement states, the terminal can utilize different resources to perform corresponding operations. This not only saves the terminal's signaling overhead and power consumption, but also balances measurement and services. When measurement is relaxed or unloaded, more resources are freed up for services, adapting to different service needs. It also fully considers the terminal's mobility, which is conducive to improving mobility management efficiency.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell is a low-power synchronization signal;

[0109] The reference signal corresponding to the second cell is either the synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel signal block or the channel state information reference signal.

[0110] In the above embodiments, the terminal can perform measurements on corresponding cells based on different reference signals. For the first cell, the terminal can use a low-power synchronization signal to perform routine measurements on the serving cell. For the second cell, the terminal can use existing downlink signals to perform either relaxed or routine measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells. This allows the terminal to utilize appropriate resources and power under different measurement conditions.

[0111] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0112] At least one threshold is sent to the terminal, wherein in response to the at least one threshold, the terminal determines a switching operation for the measurement state of the terminal based on the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the at least one measurement result being obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, the first cell being the serving cell of the terminal, the second cell including the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal including measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0114] A first threshold, used to assess whether to perform measurement unloading;

[0115] A second threshold is used to assess whether to perform a relaxation measurement.

[0116] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0117] Determine the first threshold or the second threshold, which is associated with at least one of the following terminal capabilities:

[0118] The terminal's main receiver capability;

[0119] The terminal has low-power receiver capabilities.

[0120] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one threshold includes:

[0121] A first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0122] A second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0123] A third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal.

[0124] A fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained from the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0125] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one threshold further includes:

[0126] The fifth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0127] A sixth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0128] Wherein, the second threshold and the fourth threshold are associated with the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are associated with the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, and the types of low-power receiver capabilities of the terminals corresponding to the second threshold and the fifth threshold are different.

[0129] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell is a low-power synchronization signal;

[0130] The reference signal corresponding to the second cell is either the synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel signal block or the channel state information reference signal.

[0131] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device that may include at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the communication device may be used to perform an optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0132] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device that may include one or more processors; wherein the communication device may be used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0133] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system that may include a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0134] In a sixth 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 as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0135] In a seventh aspect, 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 an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0136] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0137] In a ninth 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 in optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0138] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems can all be used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0139] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. In some embodiments, the terms "information transmission method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "information transmission device" and "information processing device," "communication device," "communication equipment," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0140] 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.

[0141] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0142] 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.

[0143] 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.

[0144] In the embodiments of this disclosure, "multiple" can refer to two or more.

[0145] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one (at least one, at least one) (at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B)”, “one or more (one or more)”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0146] 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 B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0147] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); 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, C, etc.

[0148] 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.

[0149] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0150] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0151] 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.

[0152] 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”.

[0153] 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,” “node,” “function,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0154] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0155] 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," "femtocell," "picocell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0156] 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" are interchangeable.

[0157] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced with 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 with 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 or direct channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link or direct link.

[0158] 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.

[0159] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0160] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0161] 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.

[0162] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0163] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may include at least one of, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal, an augmented reality (AR) terminal, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal in a smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in a smart city, and a wireless terminal in a smart home.

[0164] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0165] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] 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.

[0168] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device, including one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the multiple network elements. 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).

[0169] 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.

[0170] 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 examples. 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 an example. 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.

[0171] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future Generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, ultra-wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), public land mobile network (PLMN) networks, device-to-device (D2D) systems, machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0172] In some embodiments of this disclosure, depending on whether the terminal establishes a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the network device, the terminal may be in different states, such as idle state (RRC_idle), inactive state (RRC_inactive), and connected state (RRC_connected).

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal periodically and frequently performs RRM measurements in both idle (RRC_idle) and inactive (RRC_inactive) states. RRM measurements are mainly performed on the serving cell and neighboring cells to determine whether cell reselection is necessary. This ensures that the terminal camps on the cell with the best communication, but it results in no data transmission between the terminal and network equipment and also consumes the terminal's power.

[0174] In some embodiments, the serving cell is the cell where the terminal is currently camped, or the cell that is providing data transmission to the terminal.

[0175] In some embodiments, a neighboring cell refers to a cell that is geographically adjacent to the serving cell and is defined as a cell that may undergo handover or other related mobility management events with the serving cell. In other words, the coverage areas of the neighboring cell and the serving cell are adjacent or overlap, and a handover relationship is established between the neighboring cell and the serving cell.

[0176] In some embodiments, the serving cell may include multiple neighboring cells.

[0177] In some embodiments, the name of the neighboring cell is not limited; for example, the neighboring cell may be referred to as the adjacent cell or the neighboring cell.

[0178] In some embodiments, RRM measurement relaxation technology is introduced in wireless communication systems. In scenarios such as when the terminal is stationary or moving at low speed, when the terminal is located in a non-edge or central area, or when it is a lightweight (reduced capability, Redcap) terminal, the network device can notify the terminal to adopt an increased measurement cycle to reduce the number of measurements in neighboring cells and the number of cells, thereby achieving the purpose of energy saving for the terminal.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal may support a low-power wake-up receiver (LP-WUR / LR) and a low-power wake-up signal (LP-WUS). Terminals supporting LP-WUR / LP-WUS may support both a master receiver (MR) and a low-power wake-up receiver (LR).

[0180] In some embodiments, the main receiver is used to receive existing downlink signals in a wireless communication system. The main receiver has strong receiving performance and can achieve high transmission rates. However, the main receiver is more complex and consumes more power.

[0181] In some embodiments, the existing downlink signals may include synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB), channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS), etc.

[0182] In some embodiments, a low-power wake-up receiver is used to receive low-power signals. The receiving performance of a low-power wake-up receiver is relatively weak, and its transmission rate is relatively limited. However, the implementation of a low-power wake-up receiver is simple and low-complexity, and the power consumption it generates is far lower than that of the main receiver.

[0183] In some embodiments, the name of the low-power wake-up receiver is not limited; for example, the low-power wake-up receiver may be called a low-power receiver.

[0184] In some embodiments, the type of low-power wake-up receiver can include various types. For example, low-power wake-up receivers (LR) can be divided into orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based LRs (OFDM-based LRs) and on-off keying-based LRs (OOK-based LRs).

[0185] In some embodiments, the OFDM-based LR can receive both existing downlink signals and low-power signals.

[0186] In some embodiments, the OOK-based LR can only receive low-power signals.

[0187] In some embodiments, the low-power signal may include LP-WUS, a low-power synchronization signal (LP-SS), etc. For example, LP-SS and LP-WUS can be on-off keying (OOK) signals, or LP-SS and LP-WUS can be OOK signals superimposed with time-domain sequences. Correspondingly, the receiver can obtain the demodulated signal by performing envelope detection or time-domain correlation detection, thus the receiver's power consumption is very low.

[0188] In some embodiments, LP-SS is typically sent periodically, and LP-SS is mainly used for timing and synchronization.

[0189] In some embodiments, LP-WUS is primarily used to indicate whether the terminal has turned on the main receiver and to detect related control signals.

[0190] In some embodiments, the network device can send both types of signals described above, and correspondingly, the terminal can receive the signals sent by the network device through different receivers. For example, if the network device sends an existing downlink signal, the terminal can receive the existing downlink signal through the main receiver. If the network device sends a low-power signal, the terminal can receive the low-power signal through a low-power wake-up receiver.

[0191] In some embodiments, the main receiver is also used to receive low-power signals. Thus, when a network device sends a low-power signal, the corresponding terminal can receive the low-power signal through the main receiver.

[0192] In some embodiments, the low-power wake-up receiver is also used to receive existing downlink signals. Thus, when a network device sends an existing downlink signal, the corresponding terminal can receive a low-power signal via the low-power wake-up receiver.

[0193] In some embodiments, MR RRM measurement of relaxation state may include two cases, case #1 and case #2, as shown in Table 1 below:

[0194] Table 1

[0195] In some embodiments, the conditions for entering and exiting the MR RRM measurement relaxation state and the LP-WUS listening state are defined as shown in Table 2 below:

[0196] Table 2

[0197] In some embodiments, based on the foregoing description and in conjunction with Tables 1 and 2, RRM measurement may include four cases: case #0, case #1, case #2, and case #3, each corresponding to a different measurement state.

[0198] In some embodiments, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement offload, which is the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0199] In some embodiments, the terminal's measurement status includes measurement unloading, which is the RRM measurement fully unloaded status under case #1.

[0200] In some embodiments, the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement offload, namely the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or the RRM measurement fully offload state under case #1.

[0201] In some embodiments, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement relaxation, which is the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0202] In some embodiments, the terminal's measurement state includes measurement relaxation, which is the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0203] In some embodiments, the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement offload, namely the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0204] In some embodiments, the measurement status of the terminal also includes routine measurements.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal's measurement status includes routine measurement, which is the MR routine measurement status under case #3.

[0206] In some embodiments, under case #0 or case #1, the terminal may disable MR measurement of the serving cell, disable MR measurement of neighboring cells, and enable LR measurement of the serving cell.

[0207] In some embodiments, taking the MR receiving existing downlink signals and the LR receiving low-power signals as an example, in case #0 or case #1, the MR is turned off and the LR is turned on. That is, in case #0 or case #1, the terminal can turn off the MR and not perform measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals, i.e., offloading measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals. The terminal can turn on the LR and perform regular measurements on the serving cell based on low-power signals.

[0208] In some embodiments, under case #0 or case #2, the terminal may enable MR measurement relaxation for the serving cell, enable MR measurement relaxation for neighboring cells, and enable LR measurement for the serving cell.

[0209] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, in case #0 or case #2, both MR and LR are enabled. That is, in case #0 or case #2, the terminal can enable MR to perform measurement relaxation for the serving cell and neighboring cells based on the existing downlink signals. The terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements for the serving cell based on the low-power signals.

[0210] In some embodiments, under case #3, the terminal may enable MR measurement of the serving cell and MR measurement of neighboring cells. The terminal may decide independently whether to enable LR measurement of the serving cell.

[0211] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, in case #3, MR is enabled. The terminal decides whether to enable LR. That is, in case #3, the terminal can enable MR and perform routine measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals. The terminal can also decide whether to enable LR. When LR is enabled, the terminal performs routine measurements on the serving cell based on low-power signals.

[0212] In some embodiments, the measurement states described above may include entry and exit conditions. Different measurement states can be switched between each other when the above conditions are met.

[0213] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating the measurement state of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, the network signal quality deteriorates progressively in the direction from point A to point B. In this direction, the network cell no longer requires relaxation from the neighboring cell measurement relaxation threshold (cellEdgeEval), and the network experiences no signal coverage from the cell edge. In other words, the signal coverage area of ​​the network device is within the ellipse corresponding to the cell edge. Thus, in the direction from point A to point B, the measurement requirements become increasingly stringent, meaning measurements become increasingly necessary.

[0214] In some embodiments, under case #0 or case #1, the UE's position is closer to point A. Under case #0 or case #2, the UE's position is between point A and point B. Under case #3, the UE's position is closer to point B. Taking MR receiving the existing downlink signal and LR receiving the low-power signal as an example, under case #0 or case #1, the entry condition is MR + [LR], and the exit condition is LR. Under case #3, the entry condition is MR + [LR], and the exit condition is MR + [LR].

[0215] In some embodiments, in Figure 1B, MR refers to the MR threshold, and [LR] indicates that the LR threshold is optional.

[0216] In some embodiments, in the direction from point A to point B, the signal quality of the serving cell deteriorates more slowly in MR measurements compared to LR measurements.

[0217] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by the aforementioned communication system. As shown in Figure 2A, the method may include:

[0218] Step S2101: Network device 102 sends the first threshold to terminal 101.

[0219] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first threshold sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive a first threshold sent by another entity, in which case step S2101 may be omitted.

[0220] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a first threshold defined by the protocol, in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first threshold from the upper layer(s), in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0222] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain a first threshold, in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0223] In some embodiments, the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the first threshold, or the above function is a default or default value, in which case step S2101 can be omitted.

[0224] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain a first threshold based on the signal coverage area.

[0225] In some embodiments, the network device may consider that the terminal may need to switch measurement states to obtain a first threshold.

[0226] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first threshold when the terminal is in an idle or inactive state.

[0227] In some embodiments, the network device may broadcast the first signaling, which carries a first threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the first signaling. The first signaling may be, for example, RRC signaling, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other signaling.

[0228] In some embodiments, the network device may send system information to the terminal, the system information including a first threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the system information. The system information is, for example, system information block one (SIB1), but is not limited to this, and may also be other SIBs, etc.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first threshold can be used to assess whether to perform measurement offloading. The terminal can obtain the first threshold so that it can assess or determine whether to perform measurement offloading.

[0230] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the low-power wake-up signal listening state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the low-power wake-up signal listening state.

[0231] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the RRM measurement fully unloaded state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to evaluate whether to perform measurement unloading. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the RRM measurement fully unloaded state.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first threshold can be used to assess whether to perform a measurement of relaxation. The terminal can obtain the first threshold so that it can assess or determine whether to perform a measurement of relaxation.

[0233] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the low-power wake-up signal listening state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to assess whether to relax measurement requirements. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the low-power wake-up signal listening state.

[0234] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, thereby enabling the terminal to determine whether to switch between the RRM measurement relaxation state and other measurement states, thus achieving the terminal's assessment of whether to perform measurement relaxation. Here, the RRM measurement relaxation state refers to any one of the other three measurement states besides the RRM measurement relaxation state.

[0235] In some embodiments, the number of first thresholds can be 1. That is, the first threshold is one threshold.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first threshold for evaluating whether to perform measurement unloading is numerically greater than the first threshold for evaluating whether to perform measurement relaxation.

[0237] In some embodiments, the name of the first threshold is not limited, and it may be, for example, a relaxation value, a numerical value, etc.

[0238] In step S2102, terminal 101 determines the switching operation of the measurement state based on the first threshold and at least one measurement result.

[0239] In some embodiments, at least one measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of the first cell or the second cell.

[0240] In some embodiments, the number of at least one measurement result can be 1.

[0241] In some embodiments, the measurement result may be obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell.

[0242] In some embodiments, the measurement result may be obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell.

[0243] In some embodiments, the measurement result may be obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell. Alternatively, the measurement result may be obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell.

[0244] In some embodiments, the number of at least one measurement result can be two. For example, the two measurement results may include the measurement result obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell and the measurement result obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell.

[0245] In some embodiments, the step of the terminal sending at least one measurement result to the network device is optional. The terminal may or may not send at least one measurement result to the network device.

[0246] In some embodiments, the steps S2101 and S2102, in which the terminal sends at least one measurement result to the network device, can be performed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously.

[0247] In some embodiments, the first cell is the serving cell of the terminal. A description of the serving cell of the terminal can be found in the preceding description of serving cells, and will not be repeated here.

[0248] In some embodiments, the second cell includes the terminal's serving cell and neighboring cells. The description of the terminal's serving cell can be found in the preceding description of serving cells, and the description of the terminal's neighboring cells can also be found in the preceding description of neighboring cells; therefore, it will not be repeated here.

[0249] In some embodiments, the serving cell in the first cell and the serving cell in the second cell are the same cell. That is, the terminal is not currently undergoing cell reselection.

[0250] In some embodiments, at least one measurement result may be obtained by the terminal receiving the signal of the first cell and measuring the reference signal corresponding to the first cell.

[0251] In some embodiments, at least one measurement result may be obtained by the terminal receiving the signal of the second cell and measuring the reference signal corresponding to the second cell.

[0252] In some embodiments, at least one measurement result may be obtained by the terminal receiving a signal from a first cell and measuring a reference signal corresponding to the first cell; or, at least one measurement result may be obtained by the terminal receiving a signal from a second cell and measuring a reference signal corresponding to the second cell.

[0253] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell can be LP-SS. That is, the terminal can receive the signal of the first cell and measure the LP-SS in the signal of the first cell.

[0254] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the second cell can be either SSB or CSI-RS. That is, optionally, the terminal can receive the signal from the first cell and measure the SSB in the signal from the first cell. Alternatively, the terminal can receive the signal from the first cell and measure the CSI-RS in the signal from the first cell.

[0255] In some embodiments, the first threshold is determined by the network device based on at least one of the following terminal capabilities:

[0256] The terminal's main receiver capability;

[0257] The terminal's low-power receiver capability.

[0258] In some embodiments, the terminal's primary receiver capability refers to the terminal's ability to initiate MR measurements of the serving cell and neighboring cells. That is, the terminal can perform routine measurements and measurement relaxations of its serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals.

[0259] In some embodiments, the terminal's primary receiver capability also refers to the terminal's ability to disable MR measurements of the serving cell and neighboring cells. That is, the terminal can perform measurement offloading of its serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals; i.e., the terminal performs measurements of its serving cell and neighboring cells without relying on existing downlink signals. Measurements here include both routine measurements and measurement relaxation.

[0260] In some embodiments, taking MR (Mean Downlink) reception of existing downlink signals as an example, the terminal can enable MR and perform routine measurements or measurement relaxation on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on the existing downlink signals. The terminal can disable MR and perform measurement offloading on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on the existing downlink signals.

[0261] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving existing downlink signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR and perform routine measurements or measurement relaxation on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on the existing downlink signals. The terminal can disable LR and perform measurement offloading on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on the existing downlink signals.

[0262] In some embodiments, the low-power receiver capability of the terminal refers to the terminal's ability to enable LR measurements of the serving cell. In other words, the terminal can perform routine measurements of its serving cell based on low-power signals.

[0263] In some embodiments, the low-power receiver capability of the terminal also refers to the terminal's ability to disable LR measurements of the serving cell. That is, the terminal can perform regular measurements of its serving cell without relying on low-power signals.

[0264] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR and perform routine measurements of the serving cell based on the low-power signals. The terminal can also disable LR and not perform routine measurements of the serving cell based on the low-power signals.

[0265] In some embodiments, taking MR (Medium-Range) reception of low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable MR and perform routine measurements of the serving cell based on the low-power signals. The terminal can also disable MR and not perform routine measurements of the serving cell based on the low-power signals.

[0266] In some embodiments, at least one measurement result may include at least one of a first measurement result and a second measurement result.

[0267] In some embodiments, the first measurement result may be represented as LR_meas_result. The second measurement result may be represented as MR_meas_result.

[0268] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell. That is, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal performing a routine measurement on the terminal's serving cell, i.e., the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the LR of the serving cell.

[0269] In some embodiments, the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell. That is, the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the serving cell and neighboring cells using either relaxed or conventional measurements, i.e., the second measurement result is obtained by MR measurements of the serving cell and neighboring cells.

[0270] In some embodiments, the measurement state of the terminal may include a first measurement state, a second measurement state, and a third measurement state.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first measurement state is not limited, and for example, the first measurement state may be measurement unloading, etc.

[0272] In some embodiments, the second measurement state is not limited, and for example, the second measurement state may be measurement relaxation, etc.

[0273] In some embodiments, the third measurement state is not limited, and it may be, for example, a regular measurement.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading for the second cell. That is, the first measurement state is used to indicate that the LR measurement of the first cell is a regular measurement, and the MR measurement of the second cell is a measurement offloading.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first measurement state may include a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first measurement state may include the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first measurement state may include a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. Alternatively, the first measurement state may include an RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0278] In some embodiments, the terminal may switch to a first measurement state. In the first measurement state, the terminal can perform routine measurements on a first cell using its low-power receiver capability, and perform measurement offloading on a second cell using its main receiver capability.

[0279] In some embodiments, the terminal can obtain a first measurement result in the first measurement state.

[0280] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can disable MR to offload measurements on the second cell.

[0281] In some embodiments, taking the reception of existing downlink signals and low-power signals by MR as an example, the terminal can enable MR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can disable MR to offload measurements on the second cell.

[0282] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving existing downlink signals and low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable the LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can disable the LR to offload measurements on the second cell.

[0283] In some embodiments, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation for the second cell. That is, the second measurement state is used to indicate that the LR measurement for the first cell is a regular measurement, and the MR measurement for the second cell is a measurement relaxation.

[0284] In some embodiments, the second measurement state may include a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0285] In some embodiments, the second measurement state may include the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0286] In some embodiments, the second measurement state may include a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. Alternatively, the second measurement state may include an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0287] In some embodiments, the terminal may switch to a second measurement state. In the second measurement state, the terminal can perform routine measurements on the first cell using its low-power receiver capability, and perform measurement relaxation on the second cell using its main receiver capability.

[0288] In some embodiments, under the second measurement state, the terminal can obtain a first measurement result and a second measurement result.

[0289] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can also enable MR to perform measurement relaxation on the second cell.

[0290] In some embodiments, taking the reception of existing downlink signals and low-power signals via MR as an example, the terminal can enable MR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can also enable MR to perform measurement relaxation on the second cell.

[0291] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving of existing downlink signals and low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell. The terminal can also enable LR to perform measurement relaxation on the second cell.

[0292] In some embodiments, the third measurement state is used to indicate that at least the second cell is subjected to routine measurements. That is, the third measurement state is used to indicate that the LR measurement of the first cell is a routine measurement and the MR measurement of the second cell is a routine measurement. For example, the third measurement state may include the MR routine measurement state under case #3.

[0293] In some embodiments, the LR measurement of the first cell is determined autonomously by the terminal.

[0294] In some embodiments, the first measurement state and the second measurement state are not simultaneously the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. That is, for example, if the first measurement state includes the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, the corresponding second measurement state may include the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2. Alternatively, the first measurement state may optionally include the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, and the corresponding second measurement state may include the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. Alternatively, the second measurement state may include the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2. Alternatively, the first measurement state may include the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, and the corresponding second measurement state may include the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or the second measurement state may include the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0295] In some embodiments, the terminal may switch to a third measurement state. In the third measurement state, the terminal may perform routine measurements on the second cell, at least using the terminal's main receiver capabilities.

[0296] In some embodiments, in the third measurement state, the terminal can obtain at least the second measurement result. Additionally, the terminal can also obtain the first measurement result.

[0297] In some embodiments, taking MR (Medium-Range) receiving existing downlink signals and LR (Low-Power Receiver) receiving low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable MR to perform routine measurements on the second cell. In optional embodiments, the terminal can decide whether to enable LR; for example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell.

[0298] In some embodiments, taking the reception of existing downlink signals and low-power signals by MR as an example, the terminal can enable MR to perform routine measurements on the second cell. In optional embodiments, the terminal can decide whether to enable MR; for example, the terminal can enable MR to perform routine measurements on the first cell.

[0299] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving existing downlink signals and low-power signals as an example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the second cell. In optional embodiments, the terminal can decide whether to enable LR; for example, the terminal can enable LR to perform routine measurements on the first cell.

[0300] In some embodiments, the network device can configure the first threshold regardless of the different receivers in the terminal. That is, the first threshold configured by the network device is the same regardless of the different receivers in the terminal. Thus, the terminal can use the first threshold as the threshold for switching between different measurement states.

[0301] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of the measurement state of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the terminal can use a first threshold as a threshold for whether to unload or relax the measurement. Thus, the terminal can determine whether a portion of the measurement state needs to be switched and can distinguish between entering or exiting a portion of the measurement state.

[0302] In Figure 2B, the signal quality of the network deteriorates in the direction from point A to point B.

[0303] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, in MS1, MR is off and LR is on. In MS2, MR is on and LR is on. In MS3, MR is on, and whether LR is on is determined by the terminal itself.

[0304] For simplicity, in Figure 2B, the first threshold used to assess whether to perform measurement unloading is represented by threshold 1. The first threshold used to assess whether to perform measurement relaxation is represented by threshold 2.

[0305] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to evaluate whether measurement offloading is performed, and the terminal can determine whether to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal switches from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from the RRM measurement fully offload state under case #1 to the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from the RRM measurement fully offload state under case #1 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading, and the terminal can determine whether to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal switches from the MR regular measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or from the MR regular measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement fully offload state under case #1.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to evaluate whether measurement offloading is required, and the terminal can then determine whether to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the RRM measurement fully offloaded state under case #1, or from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the RRM measurement fully offloaded state under case #1.

[0308] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold based on LR or low-power receiver capabilities, which requires raising the threshold corresponding to MR or master receiver capabilities. The first threshold is used to assess whether measurement relaxation should be performed, so the terminal can determine whether to switch from a first measurement state to a third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, switching from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the MR normal measurement state under case #3, or switching from the RRM measurement fully offload state under case #1 to the MR normal measurement state under case #3.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to assess whether to perform measurement relaxation, and the terminal can then determine whether to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the switch is from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the MR normal measurement state under case #3, or from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the MR normal measurement state under case #3.

[0310] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to assess whether to perform measurement relaxation, and the terminal can determine whether to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the switch is from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or the switch is from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0311] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold based on LR or low-power receiver capabilities, which requires raising the threshold corresponding to MR or master receiver capabilities. The first threshold is used to assess whether measurement offloading should be performed. The terminal can then determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-D:

[0312] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0313] Option B: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0314] Option C: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0315] Option D: If it does not meet any of the above options A-C, then the measurement state will not be switched.

[0316] In some embodiments, items A-C above may be represented as follows:

[0317] Option A: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 1, switch MS1 to MS2.

[0318] Option B: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 1, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0319] Option C: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 1, switch MS2 to MS1.

[0320] The first measurement state can be represented as MS (measurement state) 1, the second measurement state can be represented as MS2, and the third measurement state can be represented as MS3.

[0321] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, and the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value. The first measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value can be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule, determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

[0322] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0323] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0324] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0325] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the first threshold.

[0326] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0327] In some embodiments, the order of the two judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0328] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0329] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold based on LR or low-power receiver capability, which requires raising the threshold corresponding to MR or master receiver capability. The first threshold is used to assess whether measurement relaxation should be performed, and the terminal can determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-D:

[0330] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0331] Option B: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the second measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0332] Option C: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0333] Option D: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-C, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0334] In some embodiments, items A-C above may be represented as follows:

[0335] Option A: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2, switch MS1 to MS3.

[0336] Option B: If MR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 + offset and LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2, switch MS2 to MS3.

[0337] Option C: If MR_meas_result > threshold 2 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 2, switch MS3 to MS2.

[0338] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold and the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, wherein the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold may be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal. In this way, the terminal can predetermine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and determine the switching operation for the measurement state based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule.

[0339] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0340] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0341] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells measured, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0342] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the first threshold.

[0343] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0344] In some embodiments, the order of the two judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0345] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0346] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold based on MR or master receiver capability, which requires lowering the threshold corresponding to LR or low-power receiver capability. The first threshold is used to evaluate whether measurement offloading should be performed. The terminal can then determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-D:

[0347] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will switch to the second measurement state.

[0348] Option B: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0349] Option C: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0350] Option D: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-C, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0351] In some embodiments, items A-C above can be represented as follows:

[0352] Option A: If LR_meas_result is less than or equal to the threshold 1 - offset, switch MS1 to MS2.

[0353] Option B: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and LR_meas_result > threshold 1 - offset, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0354] Option C: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and LR_meas_result > threshold 1 - offset, switch MS2 to MS1.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, and the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, can be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and determine the switching operation for the measurement state based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule.

[0356] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0357] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0358] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0359] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0360] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold.

[0361] In some embodiments, the order of the two judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0362] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0363] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold based on MR or master receiver capability, which requires lowering the threshold corresponding to LR or low-power receiver capability. The first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation, and the terminal can determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-D:

[0364] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will switch to the third measurement state.

[0365] Option B: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined that the measurement state will switch to the third measurement state.

[0366] Option C: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0367] Option D: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-C, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0368] In some embodiments, items A-C above can be represented as follows:

[0369] Option A: If LR_meas_result is less than or equal to the threshold 2 - offset, switch MS1 to MS3.

[0370] Option B: If MR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 and LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 - offset, switch from MS2 to MS3.

[0371] Option C: If MR_meas_result > threshold 2 and LR_meas_result > threshold 2 - offset, switch MS3 to MS2.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the second measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, can be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and determine the switching operation for the measurement state based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule.

[0373] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0374] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0375] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0376] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0377] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold.

[0378] In some embodiments, the order of the two judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0379] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0380] In some embodiments, if the terminal is in a second measurement state, the terminal can determine the relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, as well as the relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold. If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Otherwise, the terminal can continue to maintain the current measurement state.

[0381] In some embodiments, if the terminal is in a third measurement state, the terminal can determine the relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, as well as the relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold. If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Otherwise, the terminal can continue to maintain the current measurement state.

[0382] In some embodiments, the terminal may also determine a compensation value (offset).

[0383] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a compensation value sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto; the terminal may also receive a compensation value sent by other entities.

[0384] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a compensation value specified by the protocol.

[0385] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the compensation value from the upper layer(s).

[0386] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain a compensation value.

[0387] In some embodiments, the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the compensation value, or the above function is the default or default value.

[0388] In some embodiments, the compensation value can be used to determine the deviation between the measurement results obtained by LR and MR. Due to receiver device limitations, the measurement results obtained by MR are typically more accurate than those obtained by LR. Thus, the compensation value can compensate for the measurement error between LR and MR.

[0389] In some embodiments, the compensation value is associated with the type of low-power receiver capability of the terminal. For example, the compensation value can determine the deviation between measurement results of OFDM-based LR and MR. As another example, the compensation value can determine the deviation between measurement results of OOK-based LR and MR. Thus, the compensation value can compensate for measurement errors between different types of LR and MR. Generally, OFDM-based LR provides better accuracy than OOK-based LR.

[0390] In some embodiments, the compensation value is typically a positive value.

[0391] By sampling the above method, the terminal can determine the switching operation of the measurement state based on a threshold sent by the network device and at least one measurement result, thereby realizing the evaluation of whether to switch the terminal's measurement state.

[0392] In some embodiments, steps S2101 and S2102 are optional steps.

[0393] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S2101+S2102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0394] In some embodiments, reference can be made to the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after the embodiments of this disclosure, as well as other related parts in the specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0395] 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.

[0396] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0397] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0398] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0399] 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.

[0400] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0401] 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.

[0402] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0403] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data and / or instructions received; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0404] In some embodiments, if an arrow in the interaction diagram representing the sending of information, signaling, etc. from one subject to another passes through other subjects, it can be interpreted as the information being forwarded from one subject to another via other subjects, or it can be interpreted as the information being sent from one subject to another without passing through other subjects.

[0405] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by the aforementioned communication system. As shown in Figure 2C, the method may include:

[0406] Step S3101: Network device 102 sends the first threshold and the second threshold to terminal 101.

[0407] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first threshold and a second threshold sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive a first threshold and a second threshold sent by other entities, in which case step S3101 may be omitted.

[0408] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a first threshold and a second threshold as defined by the protocol, in which case step S3101 can be omitted.

[0409] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first threshold and the second threshold from the upper layer(s), in which case step S3101 can be omitted.

[0410] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain a first threshold and a second threshold, in which case step S3101 can be omitted.

[0411] In some embodiments, the terminal autonomously implements the functions indicated by the first threshold and the second threshold, or the above functions are default or default, in which case step S3101 can be omitted.

[0412] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain a first threshold and a second threshold based on the signal coverage area.

[0413] In some embodiments, the network device may consider that the terminal may need to switch measurement states to obtain a first threshold and a second threshold.

[0414] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first threshold and a second threshold when the terminal is in an idle or inactive state.

[0415] In some embodiments, the network device may broadcast the first signaling, which carries a first threshold and a second threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the first signaling. The first signaling may be, for example, RRC signaling, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other signaling.

[0416] In some embodiments, the network device may send system information to the terminal, the system information including a first threshold and a second threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the system information. The system information may be, for example, SIB1, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other SIBs, etc.

[0417] In some embodiments, the first threshold can be used to assess whether to perform measurement offloading. The terminal can obtain the first threshold so that it can assess or determine whether to perform measurement offloading.

[0418] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the low-power wake-up signal listening state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the low-power wake-up signal listening state.

[0419] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned first threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the RRM measurement fully unloaded state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to evaluate whether to perform measurement unloading. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the RRM measurement fully unloaded state.

[0420] In some embodiments, the second threshold can be used to assess whether to perform a measurement of relaxation. The terminal can obtain the second threshold so that it can assess or determine whether to perform a measurement of relaxation.

[0421] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned second threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0. This allows the terminal to determine whether to switch between the low-power wake-up signal listening state and other measurement states, thus enabling the terminal to assess whether to relax measurement requirements. Here, "other measurement states" refers to any one of the three measurement states other than the low-power wake-up signal listening state.

[0422] In some embodiments, using the aforementioned second threshold, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, thereby enabling the terminal to determine whether to switch between the RRM measurement relaxation state and other measurement states, thus achieving the terminal's assessment of whether to perform measurement relaxation. Here, the RRM measurement relaxation state refers to any one of the other three measurement states besides the RRM measurement relaxation state.

[0423] In some embodiments, by using the first threshold and the second threshold mentioned above, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit any of the following states: low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, RRM measurement relaxed state under case #2, and MR normal measurement state under case #3, thereby achieving the purpose of the terminal evaluating whether to perform a measurement state switch.

[0424] In some embodiments, the number of first thresholds can be 1. That is, the first threshold is one threshold.

[0425] In some embodiments, the number of second thresholds can be 1. That is, the second threshold is a single threshold.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first threshold is numerically greater than the second threshold.

[0427] In some embodiments, the name of the first threshold or the second threshold is not limited, and the first threshold or the second threshold may be a relaxation value, a numerical value, etc.

[0428] In step S3102, terminal 101 determines the switching operation of the measurement state based on the first threshold, the second threshold, and at least one measurement result.

[0429] In some embodiments, the second threshold is determined by the network device based on at least one of the following terminal capabilities:

[0430] The terminal's main receiver capability;

[0431] The terminal's low-power receiver capability.

[0432] In some embodiments, the description of how the second threshold is determined based on the terminal capability can be found in step S2102 of FIG2A, which describes how the first threshold is determined based on the terminal capability, and in other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0433] In some embodiments, the description of at least one measurement result can be found in the description of at least one measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the first measurement result can be found in the description of the first measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the second measurement result can be found in the description of the second measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. They will not be repeated here.

[0434] In some embodiments, the description of the first measurement state can be found in the description of the first measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the second measurement state can be found in the description of the second measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the third measurement state can be found in the description of the third measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. They will not be repeated here.

[0435] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the first cell in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0436] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the second cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the second cell in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0437] In some embodiments, the description of the compensation value can be found in step S2102 of FIG2A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0438] In some embodiments, the network device can configure the first threshold and the second threshold without distinguishing between different receivers in the terminal. That is, the first threshold and the second threshold configured by the network device are the same regardless of the receivers in the terminal. Thus, the terminal can use the first threshold and the second threshold as thresholds for switching between different measurement states.

[0439] Referring to Figure 2B, the terminal can use the first threshold as the threshold for whether to unload the measurement and the second threshold as the threshold for whether to relax the measurement. Thus, the terminal can determine whether all measurement states need to be switched and can distinguish between entering and exiting all measurement states.

[0440] For the sake of simplicity, in Figure 2B, the first threshold is represented by threshold 1 and the second threshold is represented by threshold 2.

[0441] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine whether to switch from a first measurement state to a second measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from an RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1 to an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from an RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1 to a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0442] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a first measurement state to a third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3, or from a fully unloaded RRM measurement state under case #1 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3.

[0443] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a second measurement state to a third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3, or from an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3.

[0444] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a third measurement state to a second measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0445] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine whether to switch from a third measurement state to a first measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0446] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. For example, in Figure 2B, the terminal may switch from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, or switch from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0447] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold and a second threshold based on LR or low-power receiver capabilities, which requires raising the threshold corresponding to MR or master receiver capabilities. The first threshold is used to assess whether measurement offloading should be performed, and the second threshold is used to assess whether measurement relaxation should be performed. The terminal can then determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold, the second threshold, and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-G:

[0448] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0449] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0450] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, then switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0451] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, then switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0452] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0453] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0454] Item G: If none of the above items A-F apply, the measurement state will not be switched.

[0455] In some embodiments, items A-F above may be represented as follows:

[0456] Option A: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 1, switch MS1 to MS2.

[0457] Option B: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2, switch MS1 to MS3.

[0458] Option C: If MR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 + offset and LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2, switch MS2 to MS3.

[0459] Option D: If MR_meas_result > threshold 2 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 2, then switch from MS3 to MS2.

[0460] Item E: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 1, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0461] Item F: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 + offset and LR_meas_result > threshold 1, switch MS2 to MS1.

[0462] In some embodiments, the first measurement result being less than or equal to a first threshold, the first measurement result being less than or equal to a second threshold, and the second measurement result being less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and a compensation value, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the second threshold, the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the second threshold, and the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, may be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule, determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

[0463] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to a first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0464] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to a second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0465] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0466] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells measured, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0467] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0468] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result being greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0469] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the first threshold.

[0470] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the second threshold.

[0471] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0472] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value.

[0473] In some embodiments, the order of the four judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0474] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0475] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first threshold and a second threshold based on MR or master receiver capability, which requires lowering the threshold corresponding to LR or low-power receiver capability. The first threshold is used to assess whether measurement offloading should be performed, and the second threshold is used to assess whether measurement relaxation should be performed. The terminal can then determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold, the second threshold, and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-G:

[0476] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will switch to the second measurement state.

[0477] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will switch to the third measurement state.

[0478] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0479] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0480] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0481] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0482] Item G: If it does not meet any of the criteria in items A-F, then the measurement status will not be switched.

[0483] In some embodiments, items A-F above may be represented as follows:

[0484] Option A: If LR_meas_result is less than or equal to the threshold 1 - offset, switch MS1 to MS2.

[0485] Option B: If LR_meas_result is less than or equal to the threshold 2 - offset, switch MS1 to MS3.

[0486] Option C: If MR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 and LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2 - offset, switch from MS2 to MS3.

[0487] Option D: If MR_meas_result > threshold 2 and LR_meas_result > threshold 2 - offset, switch MS3 to MS2.

[0488] Item E: MR_meas_result > threshold 1, and LR_meas_result > threshold 1 - offset, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0489] Item F: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and LR_meas_result > threshold 1 - offset, switch MS2 to MS1.

[0490] In some embodiments, the following conditions may be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal: the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value; the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value; the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value; the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value; the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted and, based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule, determine the switching operation for the measurement state.

[0491] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0492] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0493] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to a second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and a compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0494] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the second threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0495] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0496] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0497] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value.

[0498] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value.

[0499] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold.

[0500] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the second threshold.

[0501] In some embodiments, the order of the four judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0502] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0503] By sampling the above method, the terminal can determine the switching operation of the measurement state based on two thresholds sent by the network device and at least one measurement result, thereby realizing the evaluation of whether to switch the terminal's measurement state.

[0504] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 are optional steps.

[0505] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specifications corresponding to Figures 2A and 2B.

[0506] The communication 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 a standalone embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S3101+S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0507] In some embodiments, reference can be made to the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after the embodiments of this disclosure, as well as other related parts in the specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0508] Figure 2D is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by the aforementioned communication system. As shown in Figure 2D, the method may include:

[0509] Step S4101: Network device 102 sends a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold to terminal 101.

[0510] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal may also receive a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold sent by other entities, in which case step S4101 may be omitted.

[0511] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold as specified by the protocol, in which case step S4101 can be omitted.

[0512] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, and the fourth threshold from the upper layer(s), in which case step S4101 can be omitted.

[0513] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold, in which case step S4101 can be omitted.

[0514] In some embodiments, the terminal autonomously implements the functions indicated by the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, and the fourth threshold, or the above functions are default or default, in which case step S4101 can be omitted.

[0515] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold based on the signal coverage area.

[0516] In some embodiments, the network device may consider that the terminal may need to switch measurement states to obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold.

[0517] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold when the terminal is in an idle or inactive state.

[0518] In some embodiments, the network device may broadcast the first signaling, which carries a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the first signaling. The first signaling may be, for example, RRC signaling, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other signaling.

[0519] In some embodiments, the network device may send system information to the terminal, the system information including a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the system information. The system information may be, for example, SIB1, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other SIBs, etc.

[0520] In some embodiments, the first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities using measurement results obtained through the terminal's main receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the first threshold, enabling it to evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement offloading.

[0521] In some embodiments, the second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities using measurement results obtained through the terminal's low-power receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the second threshold so that it can evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement offloading.

[0522] In some embodiments, the third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities, using measurement results obtained through the terminal's main receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the third threshold, enabling it to evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement relaxation.

[0523] In some embodiments, the fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities, using measurement results obtained from the terminal's low-power receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the fourth threshold, enabling it to evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement relaxation.

[0524] In some embodiments, the measurement result obtained by the terminal's primary receiver capability refers to the measurement result obtained by the terminal performing either routine measurement or measurement relaxation on the second cell. That is, the measurement result obtained by the terminal performing either routine measurement or measurement relaxation on the serving cell and neighboring cells based on existing downlink signals. For example, the measurement result obtained by the terminal's primary receiver capability is a second measurement result.

[0525] In some embodiments, the description of the terminal's main receiver capability can be found in the preceding description of the terminal's main receiver capability, and will not be repeated here.

[0526] In some embodiments, the measurement result obtained from the terminal's low-power receiver capability refers to the measurement result obtained by the terminal performing routine measurements on the first cell. That is, the measurement result obtained by the terminal performing routine measurements on the serving cell based on the low-power signal. For example, the measurement result obtained from the terminal's primary receiver capability is the first measurement result.

[0527] In some embodiments, the description of the terminal's low-power receiver capability can be found in the preceding description of the terminal's low-power receiver capability, and will not be repeated here.

[0528] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving an existing downlink signal and LR receiving a low-power signal as an example, a first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver through the measurement results obtained by the terminal's main receiver, a second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver through the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver, a third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver through the measurement results obtained by the terminal's main receiver, and a fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver through the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver.

[0529] In some embodiments, taking the existing downlink signal and low-power signal received by MR as an example, the first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver of the terminal based on the measurement results obtained by the main receiver of the terminal based on the existing downlink signal; the second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver of the terminal based on the measurement results obtained by the main receiver of the terminal based on the low-power signal; the third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver of the terminal based on the measurement results obtained by the main receiver of the terminal based on the existing downlink signal; and the fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver of the terminal based on the measurement results obtained by the main receiver of the terminal based on the low-power signal.

[0530] In some embodiments, taking the LR receiving of existing downlink signals and low-power signals as an example, a first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver using the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver based on the existing downlink signals; a second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver using the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver based on the low-power signals; a third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver using the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver based on the existing downlink signals; and a fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver using the measurement results obtained by the terminal's low-power receiver based on the low-power signals.

[0531] In some embodiments, by using the first threshold, second threshold, third threshold and fourth threshold mentioned above, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit any of the following states: low power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, RRM measurement relaxed state under case #2, and MR normal measurement state under case #3, thereby achieving the purpose of the terminal evaluating whether to perform a measurement state switch.

[0532] In some embodiments, the number of first thresholds can be 1. That is, the first threshold is one threshold.

[0533] In some embodiments, the number of second thresholds can be 1. That is, the second threshold is a single threshold.

[0534] In some embodiments, the number of third thresholds can be 1. That is, the third threshold is a single threshold.

[0535] In some embodiments, the number of fourth thresholds can be 1. That is, the fourth threshold is a single threshold.

[0536] In some embodiments, the first threshold is numerically greater than the third threshold.

[0537] In some embodiments, the second threshold is numerically greater than the fourth threshold.

[0538] In some embodiments, the second and fourth thresholds are associated with the type of low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

[0539] In some embodiments, the second threshold and the fourth threshold are paired.

[0540] In some embodiments, the names of any one of the first threshold, second threshold, third threshold, and fourth threshold are not limited, and for example, any one of the first threshold, second threshold, third threshold, and fourth threshold can be a relaxation value, a numerical value, etc.

[0541] In step S4102, terminal 101 determines the switching operation of the measurement state based on the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, the fourth threshold and at least one measurement result.

[0542] In some embodiments, the description of at least one measurement result can be found in the description of at least one measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the first measurement result can be found in the description of the first measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the second measurement result can be found in the description of the second measurement result in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. They will not be repeated here.

[0543] In some embodiments, the description of the first measurement state can be found in the description of the first measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A. The description of the second measurement state can be found in the description of the second measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. The description of the third measurement state can be found in the description of the third measurement state in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B. They will not be repeated here.

[0544] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the first cell in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0545] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the second cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the second cell in step S2102 of FIG2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0546] In some embodiments, the description of the compensation value can be found in step S2102 of FIG2A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2A and FIG2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0547] In some embodiments, the network device can distinguish between different receivers in the terminal to configure a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold. That is, the first, second, third, and fourth thresholds configured by the network device differ depending on the receiver in the terminal. Therefore, the terminal can use the first, second, third, and fourth thresholds as thresholds to switch between different measurement states.

[0548] Figure 2E is a schematic diagram of the measurement states of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2E, the terminal can use a first threshold and a second threshold as thresholds for whether to unload measurements, and a third threshold and a fourth threshold as thresholds for whether to relax measurements. Thus, the terminal can determine whether all measurement states need to be switched, and can distinguish between entering and exiting all measurement states.

[0549] In Figure 2E, the signal quality of the network deteriorates in the direction from point A to point B.

[0550] In some embodiments, taking MR receiving existing downlink signals and LR receiving low-power signals as an example, in MS1, MR is off and LR is on. In MS2, MR is on and LR is on. In MS3, MR is on, and whether LR is on is determined by the terminal itself.

[0551] For the sake of simplicity, in Figure 2E, the first threshold is represented by MR threshold 1, the second threshold by LR threshold 2, the third threshold by MR threshold 3, and the fourth threshold by LR threshold 4.

[0552] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a first measurement state to a second measurement state. For example, in FIG2E, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from an RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1 to an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2, or from an RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1 to a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0.

[0553] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a first measurement state to a third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2E, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3, or from a fully unloaded RRM measurement state under case #1 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3.

[0554] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a second measurement state to a third measurement state. For example, in Figure 2E, the terminal may switch from a low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3, or from an RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to a normal MR measurement state under case #3.

[0555] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a third measurement state to a second measurement state. For example, in Figure 2E, the terminal may switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2.

[0556] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from a third measurement state to a first measurement state. For example, in Figure 2E, the terminal may switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the MR normal measurement state under case #3 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0557] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. For example, in FIG2E, the terminal may switch from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, or switch from the RRM measurement relaxation state under case #2 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, or switch from the low-power wake-up signal listening state under case #0 to the RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1.

[0558] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine a switching operation for the measurement state based on a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, and at least one measurement result, including at least one of the following items A-I:

[0559] Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0560] Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, it is determined to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0561] Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the third threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, then switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state.

[0562] Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, then switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0563] Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state.

[0564] Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0565] Item G: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, then switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0566] H: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, then switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state.

[0567] Item I: If it does not meet any of the above items A-H, then the measurement state will not be switched.

[0568] In some embodiments, items A-H above can be represented as follows:

[0569] Option A: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 2, switch MS1 to MS2.

[0570] Option B: If LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 4, switch MS1 to MS3.

[0571] Option C: If MR_meas_result ≤ threshold 3 and LR_meas_result ≤ threshold 4, switch MS2 to MS3.

[0572] Option D: If MR_meas_result > threshold 3 and LR_meas_result > threshold 4, switch MS3 to MS2.

[0573] Item E: If MR_meas_result > threshold 3 and MR_meas_result-offset > threshold 4, switch MS3 to MS2.

[0574] Item F: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and LR_meas_result > threshold 2, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0575] Item G: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and MR_meas_result-offset > threshold 2, switch MS3 to MS1.

[0576] H item: If MR_meas_result > threshold 1 and LR_meas_result > threshold 2, MS2 switches to MS1.

[0577] In some embodiments, since the terminal autonomously decides whether to perform LR measurement, it may or may not perform LR measurement on the first cell. Thus, the first measurement result may or may not exist. If the first measurement result exists, the terminal can directly use it. If the first measurement result does not exist, the terminal can use the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value as the first measurement result.

[0578] In some embodiments, the following conditions may be defined by the protocol and / or configured by the terminal: the first measurement result is less than or equal to a seventh threshold, the first measurement result is less than or equal to an eighth threshold, the second measurement result is less than or equal to a third threshold, the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold. In this way, the terminal can pre-determine the judgment rule or evaluation rule to be adopted, and determine the switching operation for the measurement state based on the judgment rule or evaluation rule.

[0579] In some embodiments, the seventh threshold is the second threshold, and correspondingly, the eighth threshold is the fourth threshold.

[0580] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to a seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0581] In some embodiments, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to an eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the first measurement result being less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, achieving the switch from the first measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and facilitate cell reselection for the terminal.

[0582] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to a third threshold and the first measurement result is less than or equal to an eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is less than or equal to the third threshold and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being less than or equal to the third threshold and the first measurement result being less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is less than or equal to the third threshold and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that more cells need to be measured, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state, which can improve the accuracy of the measurement results and is beneficial to the terminal's cell reselection.

[0583] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than a third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than an eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0584] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than a third threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than an eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the third threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value being greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0585] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than a first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than a seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0586] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value being greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0587] In some embodiments, if the second measurement result is greater than a first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than a seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, if the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, in response to the second measurement result being greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result being greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Optionally, when the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, the terminal can determine to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Thus, the terminal can determine that it does not need to measure more cells or reduces the number of cells, realizing the switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state, which can save the terminal's measurement resources and battery power, thereby saving the terminal's power consumption.

[0588] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the first measurement result and the seventh threshold.

[0589] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine the magnitude relationship between the second measurement result and the first threshold.

[0590] In some embodiments, the order of the two judgment steps described above can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0591] In an optional embodiment, the terminal can determine whether any of the above conditions are met based on the current measurement status.

[0592] By sampling the above method, the terminal can determine the switching operation of the measurement state based on the four thresholds sent by the network device and at least one measurement result, thereby realizing the evaluation of whether to switch the terminal's measurement state.

[0593] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 are optional steps.

[0594] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specifications corresponding to Figures 2A and 2B.

[0595] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S4101+S4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0596] In some embodiments, reference can be made to the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after the embodiments of this disclosure, as well as other related parts in the specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0597] Figure 2F is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This method can be executed by the aforementioned communication system. As shown in Figure 2F, the method may include:

[0598] Step S5101: Network device 102 sends a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold to terminal 101.

[0599] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold sent by a network device. However, the terminal is not limited to this; it may also receive a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold sent by other entities. In this case, step S5101 may be omitted.

[0600] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold as specified by the protocol, in which case step S5101 can be omitted.

[0601] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, the fourth threshold, the fifth threshold, and the sixth threshold from the upper layer(s), in which case step S5101 can be omitted.

[0602] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold, in which case step S5101 can be omitted.

[0603] In some embodiments, the terminal autonomously implements the functions indicated by the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, the fourth threshold, the fifth threshold, and the sixth threshold, or the above functions are default or default, in which case step S5101 can be omitted.

[0604] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold based on the signal coverage area.

[0605] In some embodiments, the network device may consider that the terminal may need to switch measurement states to obtain a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold.

[0606] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold when the terminal is in an idle or inactive state.

[0607] In some embodiments, the network device may broadcast the first signaling, which carries a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the first signaling. The first signaling may be, for example, RRC signaling, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other signaling.

[0608] In some embodiments, the network device may send system information to the terminal, the system information including a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, and a sixth threshold. Optionally, the terminal receives the system information. The system information may be, for example, SIB1, but is not limited thereto, and may also be other SIBs, etc.

[0609] In some embodiments, the first threshold can be referred to in step S4101 of FIG2D, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E; the second threshold can be referred to in step S4101 of FIG2D, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E; the third threshold can be referred to in step S4101 of FIG2D, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E; and the fourth threshold can be referred to in step S4101 of FIG2D, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. Further details will not be repeated here.

[0610] In some embodiments, the main receiver capability of the terminal can be found in the description of the main receiver capability of the terminal in step S4101 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E. The low power receiver capability of the terminal can be found in the description of the low power receiver capability of the terminal in step S4101 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E, and will not be repeated here.

[0611] In some embodiments, by using the first threshold, second threshold, third threshold, fourth threshold, fifth threshold and sixth threshold mentioned above, the terminal can determine whether to enter or exit any of the following states: low power wake-up signal listening state under case #0, RRM measurement fully unloaded state under case #1, RRM measurement relaxed state under case #2, and MR normal measurement state under case #3, thereby achieving the purpose of the terminal evaluating whether to perform a measurement state switch.

[0612] In some embodiments, the fifth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities using measurement results obtained through the terminal's low-power receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the fifth threshold so that it can evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement offloading.

[0613] In some embodiments, the sixth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the terminal's main receiver capabilities, using measurement results obtained from the terminal's low-power receiver capabilities. The terminal can obtain the sixth threshold, enabling it to evaluate or determine whether to perform measurement relaxation.

[0614] In some embodiments, the second and fourth thresholds are determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal. The fifth and sixth thresholds are also determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal. The types of low-power receiver capabilities of the terminals corresponding to the second and fifth thresholds are different.

[0615] In some embodiments, the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth thresholds are configured by the network device. Since the receiver in the terminal can include both MR and LR types, and LR can also include multiple types, and both LR and MR possess low-power reception capabilities, the actual receiver used by the terminal may be either MR or LR. Based on this, the network device can configure a pair of thresholds according to the low-power receiver capabilities of each type of terminal.

[0616] In some embodiments, the number of pairing thresholds sent by the network device to the terminal can be one pair or multiple pairs.

[0617] In some embodiments, the threshold pair may be a second threshold and a fourth threshold.

[0618] In some embodiments, the threshold pair may be a fifth threshold and a sixth threshold.

[0619] In some embodiments, the threshold pair may be a second threshold and a fourth threshold, or the threshold pair may be a fifth threshold and a sixth threshold.

[0620] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether the paired thresholds are a second threshold and a fourth threshold, or a fifth threshold and a sixth threshold, depending on the type of receiver actually used.

[0621] For example, the second and fourth thresholds are configured according to OFDM-based LR. The fifth and sixth thresholds are configured according to OOK-based LR.

[0622] For example, the second and fourth thresholds are configured based on MR. The fifth and sixth thresholds are configured based on LR.

[0623] In some embodiments, the number of fifth thresholds can be 1. That is, the fifth threshold is a single threshold.

[0624] In some embodiments, the number of sixth thresholds can be 1. That is, the sixth threshold is a single threshold.

[0625] In some embodiments, the fifth threshold is numerically greater than the sixth threshold.

[0626] In some embodiments, the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are paired.

[0627] In some embodiments, the name of the fifth or sixth threshold is not limited, and the fifth or sixth threshold may be a relaxation value, a numerical value, etc.

[0628] In step S5102, terminal 101 determines the switching operation for the measurement state based on the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, the fourth threshold, the fifth threshold, the sixth threshold, and at least one measurement result.

[0629] In some embodiments, the description of at least one measurement result can be found in the description of at least one measurement result in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. The description of the first measurement result can be found in the description of the first measurement result in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. The description of the second measurement result can be found in the description of the second measurement result in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. These will not be repeated here.

[0630] In some embodiments, the description of the first measurement state can be found in the description of the first measurement state in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. The description of the second measurement state can be found in the description of the second measurement state in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. The description of the third measurement state can be found in the description of the third measurement state in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involving FIG2D and FIG2E. They will not be repeated here.

[0631] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the first cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the first cell in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0632] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the second cell can be found in the description of the reference signal corresponding to the second cell in step S4102 of FIG2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0633] In some embodiments, the description of the compensation value can be found in step S4102 of FIG2D, as well as in other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0634] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the switching operation of the measurement state by using a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, a fourth threshold, a fifth threshold, a sixth threshold, and at least one measurement result. The implementation of the aforementioned steps can be found in the description of step S4102 in FIG2D and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG2D and FIG2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0635] In some embodiments, the seventh threshold is the second threshold, and correspondingly, the eighth threshold is the fourth threshold.

[0636] In some embodiments, the seventh threshold is the fifth threshold, and correspondingly, the eighth threshold is the sixth threshold.

[0637] In some embodiments, the seventh threshold is the second threshold, and correspondingly, the eighth threshold is the fourth threshold. Alternatively, the seventh threshold is the fifth threshold, and correspondingly, the eighth threshold is the sixth threshold.

[0638] By sampling the above method, the terminal can determine the switching operation of the measurement state based on six thresholds sent by the network device and at least one measurement result, thereby realizing the evaluation of whether to switch the terminal's measurement state.

[0639] In some embodiments, steps S5101 and S5102 are optional steps.

[0640] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specifications corresponding to Figures 2D and 2E.

[0641] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 to S5102. For example, step S5101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S5102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S5101+S5102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0642] In some embodiments, reference can be made to the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after the embodiments of this disclosure, as well as other related parts in the specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0643] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure relates to a communication method that can be executed by a communication system. The method may include:

[0644] Step S6101: The network device sends at least one threshold to the terminal.

[0645] Correspondingly, the terminal receives at least one threshold sent by the network device.

[0646] The optional implementations of step S6101 can be found in the optional implementations of step S2101 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B; the optional implementations of step S3101 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2C and 2B; the optional implementations of step S4101 in Figure 2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2D and 2E; and the optional implementations of step S5101 in Figure 2F, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2F and 2E. These will not be elaborated further here.

[0647] Step S6102: Determine the switching operation of the measurement state of the terminal by using at least one threshold and at least one measurement result.

[0648] The optional implementations of step S6102 can be found in the optional implementations of step S2102 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A and 2B; the optional implementations of step S3102 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2C and 2B; the optional implementations of step S4102 in Figure 2D, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2D and 2E; and the optional implementations of step S5102 in Figure 2F, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2F and 2E. These will not be elaborated further here.

[0649] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a communication system is provided, which may include a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal may execute the communication method executed by the terminal in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure; and the network device may execute the communication method executed by the network device in the foregoing embodiments of this disclosure.

[0650] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0651] 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), and 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), such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), which 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.

[0652] 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. In addition, it can also be hardware circuits designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASICs, such as Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs), Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Deep Learning Processing Units (DPUs).

[0653] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the terminal 101 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to receive at least one threshold sent by a network device; the processing module 7102 is configured to determine a switching operation of the measurement state of the terminal based on the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, wherein the at least one measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, the first cell being the serving cell of the terminal, the second cell including the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal including measurement offloading and measurement relaxation. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101, S3101, S7101, S5101, S6101, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module 7102 can be used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., step S2102, step S3102, step S7102, step S5102, step S6102, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0654] 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.

[0655] 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. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0656] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the network device 102 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is configured to send at least one threshold to a terminal, wherein in response to the at least one threshold, the terminal determines a switching operation of the terminal's measurement state through the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the at least one measurement result being obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, the first cell being the terminal's serving cell, the second cell including the terminal's serving cell and neighboring cells, and the terminal's measurement state including measurement offloading and measurement relaxation. Optionally, the transceiver module 7201 may be used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101, S3101, S4101, S5101, S6101, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module 7202 can be 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 described in detail here.

[0657] 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.

[0658] 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. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0659] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 8100 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 first 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 8100 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.

[0660] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, IoT devices, IoT device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0661] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may also be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0662] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceivers 8103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101, S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S2102, S3102, but not limited thereto).

[0663] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0664] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits. Optionally, the interface circuit is connected to the memory 8102, and the interface circuit can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0665] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments may be a first device or an Internet of Things (IoT) device, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, IoT device, smart IoT device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, first device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0666] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 8200 shown in Figure 5B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0667] Chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0668] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8203. Optionally, the interface circuit 8203 is connected to memory 8202, and the interface circuit 8203 can be used to receive signals from memory 8202 or other devices, and the interface circuit 8203 can be used to send signals to memory 8202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8203 can read instructions stored in memory 8202 and send the instructions to processor 8201.

[0669] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8203 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101, S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2102, S3102, but not limited thereto).

[0670] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0671] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8202 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8202 may be located outside of chip 8200.

[0672] 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.

[0673] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product may be a computer program product.

[0674] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: At least one threshold value sent by the receiving network device; A handover operation for the measurement state of the terminal is determined by the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, wherein the at least one measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, wherein the first cell is the serving cell of the terminal, and the second cell includes the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal includes measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one threshold includes at least one of the following: A first threshold, used to assess whether to perform measurement unloading; A second threshold is used to assess whether to perform a relaxation measurement.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The first threshold or the second threshold is determined by the network device based on at least one of the following terminal capabilities: The terminal's main receiver capability; The terminal has low-power receiver capabilities.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The step of determining the switching operation of the measurement state based on the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-G: Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the first threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the second measurement state. Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state. Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state. Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the second threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the second threshold, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the sum of the first threshold and the compensation value, and the first measurement result is greater than the first threshold, then it is determined to switch from the second measurement state to the first measurement state; Option G: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-F, then the measurement status will not be switched. Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell; The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

5. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The step of determining the switching operation of the measurement state based on the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-G: Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the second measurement state. Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state. Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the second threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state. Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the second threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the second threshold and the compensation value, then it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold, and the first measurement result is greater than the difference between the first threshold and the compensation value, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the first measurement state. Option G: If it does not meet any of the criteria in options A-F, then the measurement status will not be switched. Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell; The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one threshold includes at least: A first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal. A second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. A third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal. A fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained from the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The at least one threshold also includes: The fifth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. A sixth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. The second threshold and the fourth threshold are determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, and the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are determined by the network device based on the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal. The types of low-power receiver capabilities of the terminals corresponding to the second threshold and the fifth threshold are different.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The step of determining the switching operation of the measurement state based on the at least one threshold and the at least one measurement result includes at least one of the following items A-I: Option A: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the first measurement state to the second measurement state; Option B: If the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched to the third measurement state. Option C: If the second measurement result is less than or equal to the third threshold, and the first measurement result is less than or equal to the eighth threshold, then switch from the second measurement state to the third measurement state. Option D: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Item E: If the second measurement result is greater than the third threshold, and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the eighth threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the third measurement state to the second measurement state. Item F: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state; Item G: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the difference between the second measurement result and the compensation value is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined to switch from the third measurement state to the first measurement state. H: If the second measurement result is greater than the first threshold and the first measurement result is greater than the seventh threshold, it is determined that the measurement state will be switched from the second measurement state to the first measurement state. Item I: If it does not meet any of the criteria in items A-H, then the measurement status will not be switched. Wherein, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the first cell, and the second measurement result is obtained by the terminal measuring the second cell; The seventh threshold is the second threshold, and the eighth threshold is the fourth threshold; or, the seventh threshold is the fifth threshold, and the eighth threshold is the sixth threshold; The first measurement state is used to indicate measurement offloading of the second cell, the second measurement state is used to indicate measurement relaxation of the second cell, and the third measurement state is used to indicate at least routine measurement of the second cell.

9. The method according to any one of claims 4-5 and 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: The compensation value is determined and is associated with the type of low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The method further includes any one of the following: In the first measurement state, the first cell is measured routinely using the low-power receiver capability of the terminal, and the second cell is measured offloaded using the main receiver capability of the terminal. In the second measurement state, the first cell is measured using the low-power receiver capability of the terminal, and the second cell is measured using the main receiver capability of the terminal. In the third measurement state, at least the main receiver capability of the terminal is used to perform routine measurements on the second cell.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The reference signal corresponding to the first cell is a low-power synchronization signal; The reference signal corresponding to the second cell is either the synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel signal block or the channel state information reference signal.

12. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method includes: At least one threshold is sent to the terminal, wherein in response to the at least one threshold, the terminal determines a switching operation for the measurement state of the terminal based on the at least one threshold and at least one measurement result, the at least one measurement result being obtained by the terminal measuring at least one of a first cell or a second cell, the first cell being the serving cell of the terminal, the second cell including the serving cell and neighboring cells of the terminal, and the measurement state of the terminal including measurement offload and measurement relaxation.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The at least one threshold includes at least one of the following: A first threshold, used to assess whether to perform measurement unloading; A second threshold is used to assess whether to perform a relaxation measurement.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The method further includes: Determine the first threshold or the second threshold, which is associated with at least one of the following terminal capabilities: The terminal's main receiver capability; The terminal has low-power receiver capabilities.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein, The at least one threshold includes: A first threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal. A second threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. A third threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, based on the measurement results obtained through the main receiver capability of the terminal. A fourth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained from the low-power receiver capability of the terminal.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The at least one threshold also includes: The fifth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement offloading based on the main receiver capability of the terminal using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. A sixth threshold is used to evaluate whether to perform measurement relaxation based on the main receiver capability of the terminal, using measurement results obtained through the low-power receiver capability of the terminal. Wherein, the second threshold and the fourth threshold are associated with the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are associated with the low-power receiver capabilities of the same type of terminal, and the types of low-power receiver capabilities of the terminals corresponding to the second threshold and the fifth threshold are different.

17. The method according to any one of claims 12-16, characterized in that, The reference signal corresponding to the first cell is a low-power synchronization signal; The reference signal corresponding to the second cell is either the synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel signal block or the channel state information reference signal.

18. A communication device, characterized by The communication device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 1-11 and 12-17.

19. A communications device, characterized by include: One or more processors; The communication device is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1-11 and 12-17.

20. A communication system, characterized by The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1-11, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 12-17.

21. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the communication method as described in any one of claims 1-11 and 12-17.

22. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-11, 12-17.

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