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

Abstract

A measurement method and apparatus, and a device, a chip and a storage medium. The measurement method comprises: a terminal device receiving first information sent by a network device, the first information being used for configuring an anchor frequency unit, and the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to execute measurement, wherein the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, the signal quality corresponding to all or some frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined on the basis of a first measurement result, and the first measurement result is a measurement result obtained by means of the terminal device executing measurement in the anchor frequency unit.

Description

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

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

[0002] When a terminal device performs inter-frequency neighbor cell measurements, it needs to switch its radio frequency chain from the serving cell to a neighbor cell to perform the measurement. This will result in at least one handover or data interruption for the terminal device. To address this, network devices can be configured with SSB-based Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) or Measurement Gap (MG) for the terminal device to perform measurements. Within the SMTC or MG, the terminal device is not allowed to transmit or receive data, which significantly impacts the terminal device's data transmission. Summary of the Invention

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

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, the method comprising: a terminal device receiving first information sent by a network device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform a measurement; wherein the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result, the first measurement result being a measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

[0005] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement method, which includes: a network device sending first information to a terminal device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform a measurement; wherein the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result, the first measurement result being the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

[0006] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement device applied to a terminal device. The device includes: a first communication unit configured to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; wherein the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result, the first measurement result being the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0007] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a measurement device applied to a network device. The device includes: a second communication unit configured to send first information to a terminal device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; wherein the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result, the first measurement result being the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

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

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

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

[0011] In this embodiment, the terminal device can receive first information sent by the network device. The first information is used to configure the anchor frequency unit, and the anchor frequency unit can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements. The anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, and the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0012] In other words, the terminal device can perform measurements within the anchor frequency units configured in the first information, and the measurement results obtained by the terminal device within the anchor frequency units (i.e., the first measurement results) can be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to all or some of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group. Thus, the terminal device does not need to perform measurements in all frequency units of the first frequency unit group; or, at least some frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be excluded from measurement by the terminal device. This allows these frequency units to be dedicated to data transmission by the terminal device, thereby helping to avoid or reduce data transmission interruptions and minimizing the impact of measurement on data transmission. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of this application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the application scenarios of carrier aggregation, dynamic spectrum sharing and dual connectivity provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the measurement window, SSB cycle, and SMTC cycle provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0017] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a communication scenario provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of an example of the NCSG provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a carrier group, subcarrier group and BWP group provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an example of performing a measurement on an anchor carrier provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram (2) illustrating the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 16 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of this application.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal device 110 and a network device 120. The network device 120 can communicate with the terminal device 110 via an air interface. Multi-service transmission is supported between the terminal device 110 and the network device 120.

[0033] It should be understood that the embodiments of this application are only illustrated by way of example with communication system 100, but the embodiments of this application are not limited thereto. That is to say, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD), Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Internet of Things (IoT) system, Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system, enhanced Machine-Type Communications (eMTC) system, 5G communication system (also known as New Radio (NR) communication system), 6G communication system, or future communication systems, etc.

[0034] In the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, network device 120 may be an access network device that communicates with terminal device 110. The access network device can provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area and can communicate with terminal device 110 (e.g., UE) located within that coverage area.

[0035] Network device 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, or a Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG RAN) device, or a base station (gNB) in an NR system, or a base station in a 6G system, or a radio controller in a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN), or the network device 120 may be a relay station, access point, vehicle-mounted equipment, wearable device, hub, switch, bridge, router, or network equipment in a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), etc.

[0036] Terminal device 110 can be any terminal device, including but not limited to terminal devices that are connected to network device 120 or other terminal devices via wired or wireless connections.

[0037] For example, the terminal device 110 can refer to an access terminal, user equipment (UE), user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device. The access terminal can be a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, IoT device, satellite handheld terminal, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle device, wearable device, terminal device in a 5G network, terminal device in a 6G network, or terminal device in a future evolved network, etc.

[0038] Terminal device 110 can be used for device-to-device (D2D) communication.

[0039] The communication system 100 may further include a core network device 130 that communicates with the network device 120. This core network device 130 may be a 5G core network (5G Core, 5GC) device, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), an Authentication Server Function (AUSF), a User Plane Function (UPF), or a Session Management Function (SMF). In some embodiments, the core network device 130 may also be an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) device for an LTE network, such as a Session Management Function + Core Packet Gateway (SMF+PGW-C) device. It should be understood that SMF+PGW-C can simultaneously implement the functions of both SMF and PGW-C. During network evolution, the aforementioned core network device may also be called by other names, or new network entities may be formed by dividing the core network functions; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0040] The various functional units in the communication system 100 can also establish connections through interfaces to achieve communication.

[0041] For example, terminal devices establish air interface connections with access network devices through the NR interface for transmitting user plane data and control plane signaling; terminal devices can establish control plane signaling connections with the AMF through the N1 interface; access network devices, such as next-generation radio access base stations (gNBs), can establish user plane data connections with the UPF through the NG-U interface (i.e., the N3 interface); access network devices can establish control plane signaling connections with the AMF through the NG-C interface (i.e., the N2 interface); the UPF can establish control plane signaling connections with the SMF through the N4 interface; the UPF can interact with the data network to exchange user plane data through the N6 interface; the AMF can establish control plane signaling connections with the SMF through the N11 interface; and the SMF can establish control plane signaling connections with the PCF through the N7 interface.

[0042] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates a network device, a core network device, and two terminal devices. Optionally, the communication system 100 may include multiple network devices, and each network device may include other numbers of terminal devices within its coverage area. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0043] It should be noted that Figure 1 is merely an example illustrating the system to which this application applies. Of course, the method shown in the embodiments of this application can also be applied to other systems. Furthermore, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this document. The term "and / or" in this document merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. It should also be understood that "instruction" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a direct instruction, an indirect instruction, or an indication of a related relationship. For example, A instructing B can mean that A directly instructs B, for example, B can be obtained through A; it can also mean that A indirectly instructs B, for example, A instructs C, B can be obtained through C; or it can mean that there is a related relationship between A and B. It should also be understood that "correspondence" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can indicate a direct or indirect correspondence between two things, or an related relationship between two things, or a relationship of instruction and being instructed, configuration and being configured, etc. It should also be understood that the "predefined" or "predefined rules" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables, or other means that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device (e.g., including terminal devices and network devices), and this application does not limit the specific implementation method. For example, predefined can refer to those defined in a protocol. It should also be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the "protocol" can refer to standard protocols in the field of communication, such as LTE protocol, NR protocol, and related protocols applied to future communication systems, and this application does not limit this.

[0044] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the relevant technologies of the embodiments of this application are described below. The following relevant technologies are optional solutions and can be combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application in any way, and they all fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0045] 1. Carrier aggregation, dynamic spectrum sharing, and dual connectivity

[0046] In scenarios such as carrier aggregation (CA) or dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS), the carrier that plays a core role is generally called the primary carrier component (PCC). It is mainly responsible for transmitting critical system information (such as control signaling, synchronization signals, etc.) and providing the foundation for user equipment (UE) initial access and connection.

[0047] 1) Frequency domain location:

[0048] The primary carrier is typically deployed in the system's base frequency band (such as the low frequency band) to provide wide coverage.

[0049] Secondary carriers may be distributed in other frequency bands (such as mid-to-high frequency bands) to improve capacity or data rate.

[0050] 2) Functional division:

[0051] Primary carrier: Used to transmit key signaling such as the primary synchronization signal (PSS), secondary synchronization signal (SSS), measurement reference signals (such as the synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB), channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), etc.), system information block (SIB), and physical random access channel (PRACH).

[0052] Secondary carrier: Primarily used for data transmission, but can also transmit measurement reference signals; may not carry complete control information.

[0053] 3) Typical application scenarios

[0054] LTE / LTE-A carrier aggregation: The primary carrier provides initial access for the UE, while the secondary carrier expands the bandwidth.

[0055] 5G NR and LTE dynamic spectrum sharing: The primary carrier may be compatible with the transmission of 5G control signaling on LTE frequency bands.

[0056] Dual Connectivity (DC): The primary carrier acts as the master node, and the secondary carrier acts as the secondary node.

[0057] Figure 2 illustrates an example of the above application scenario. In Figure 2(a), the NR gNB is connected to the NextGen Core; in Figure 2(b), data flow aggregation between the NR gNB and eLTE eNB is achieved through the NextGen Core; and in Figure 2(c), data flow aggregation between different NR gNBs is achieved through the NextGen Core.

[0058] Technical points:

[0059] Reliability: The primary carrier must have high reliability to ensure that the UE can always obtain critical system information.

[0060] Compatibility: In hybrid systems (such as 4G / 5G coexistence), the primary carrier may need to support cross-system signaling transmission.

[0061] Resource allocation: The activation / deactivation of secondary carriers is dynamically scheduled by the primary carrier to optimize resource utilization.

[0062] 2. Mobility measurement of Layer 1 (L1) / Layer 3 (L3)

[0063] 1) SSB-based measurement

[0064] The measurement configuration (per frequency layer) is as follows:

[0065] Measurement period (SSB burst / SMTC period): 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, 160ms;

[0066] Measurement window: SSB-based RRM measurement timing configuration (SMTC);

[0067] Measurement window offset: SMTC offset;

[0068] Measurement interval configuration: Measurement interval pattern (MG pattern), Measurement Gap Repetition Period (MGRP), etc.

[0069] As an example, the relationship between the measurement window, SSB cycle, and SMTC cycle is shown in Figure 3.

[0070] The measurements are as follows:

[0071] SS-RSRP: Obtained by measuring SSS, or by measuring SSS and the demodulation reference signal (DMRS) of the Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH);

[0072] SS-RSRQ: N*SS-RSRP / NR carrier received signal strength (RSSI);

[0073] RS-SINR: Obtained by measuring SSS, or by measuring SSS and PBCH DMRS.

[0074] 2) Measurement Interval Pattern (GPA Pattern)

[0075] Measurement Interval Pattern ID (GPA Pattern ID): 0~23.

[0076] Measurement gap length (MGL): 6, 5.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 1.5; Switching time: 0.5ms (FR1), 0.25ms (FR2).

[0077] Measurement Interval Repetition Period (MGRP): 20, 40, 80, 160 ms.

[0078] 3) Measurement Configuration (measConfig)

[0079] The network side configures the UE to perform SSB or CSI-RS measurements, and the configuration parameters include at least:

[0080] Measurement Object (MO): Maximum 64;

[0081] Reporting Configuration (RC): Maximum 64;

[0082] Measurement Identities: Associate a set of measurement objects and report configurations (measIdList within VarMeasConfig);

[0083] Measurement interval (MeasGapConfig).

[0084] 4) Requirements for inter-frequency measurements that require intervals can include three parts: synchronization duration requirements, time index acquisition duration requirements, and measurement duration requirements.

[0085] As examples, the synchronization duration requirements can be found in Table 1: Time period for PSS / SSS detection (Rrequency range FR1); the time period requirements for time index acquisition can be found in Table 2: Time period for time index detection (Rrequency range FR1); and the measurement duration requirements can be found in Table 3: Measurement period for inter-frequency measurements with gaps (Rrequency range FR1).

[0086] Table 1

[0087] It should be noted that further explanation regarding Table 1 can be found in Table 9.3.4-1 of Protocol 38.133.

[0088] Table 2

[0089] It should be noted that further explanation regarding Table 2 can be found in Table 9.3.4-3 of Protocol 38.133.

[0090] Table 3

[0091] It should be noted that further explanation regarding Table 3 can be found in Table 9.3.5-1 of Protocol 38.133.

[0092] 3. Radio Link Monitoring (RLM)

[0093] RLM measurements: Listening to and evaluating the channel quality of the serving cell's downlink, RLM measurements are used to generate IS and OOS indications.

[0094] RLM Reference Signal (RLM-RS): SSB or CSI-RS.

[0095] Measurement time: in T SSB Units (no measurement gap configuration required).

[0096] FR1: SSB and MGRP do not overlap, no scaling required (OOS10*T) SSB IS10*T SSB Otherwise, stretch P = 1 / (1-T) SSB / MGRP);

[0097] FR2: Due to T SSB Possibly related to T SMTCperiod If MGRP results overlap, the test time needs to be extended; please refer to Section 8.5.2.2 of 38.133 for details.

[0098] RLM measurements in the serving cell: RLM-RS measurements (such as SSB or CSI-RS) on the primary cell (PCell) or primary secondary cell (PSCell) need to avoid the gaps in mobility L1 / L3 measurements or SMTC, etc.

[0099] In 5G, RLM measures the L1 reference signal to characterize the block error rate (BLER) of the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of the serving cell. The UE only monitors the PCell or PSCell of a cell group (CG) to reflect the quality of the entire communication link. At the same time, monitoring RLM-RS must avoid the SMTC or MG of RRM L3 mobility measurement (mainly neighboring cells), as these time-domain windows have limitations or scheduling restrictions on L1 measurement.

[0100] 4. Neighboring area measurement

[0101] In 5G neighbor cell measurements, once inter-frequency measurements are performed, the UE's radio frequency (RF) needs to be adjusted or switched from the serving cell's RF to the neighbor cell's RF, which will result in at least one handover or interruption. Therefore, measurement MG or scheduling restrictions are configured, which do not allow the UE to receive the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) or Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), and even do not allow it to send the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) or Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), which has a significant impact on data transmission.

[0102] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a communication scenario provided in an embodiment of this application. UE1 supports NR carrier aggregation (f1+f2), and UE3 supports both LTE and NR, and dual-linkage (f3+f4).

[0103] Serving cell frequency: This refers to the frequency that the current UE is serving. For example, in Figure 4, the serving cell frequencies for UE1 are f1 and f2; the frequency for UE2 is f1'; and the frequencies for UE3 include NR f4 and LTE f5.

[0104] Intra-frequency: Different frequency points within the same frequency band. For example, in Figure 4, for an NR cell, f1 and f1' are intra-frequency.

[0105] Inter-frequency: Different frequency points within different bands. For example, in Figure 4, for UE2, f3 and f4 are inter-frequency.

[0106] Inter-RAT frequency points: Frequency points of different network standards such as GSM / WCDMA / LTE / NR. For example, for UE1 and UE2, f5 is an inter-RAT frequency point.

[0107] 5. Network Controlled Small Gap (NCSG)

[0108] The NCSG consists of a measurement period and short interruptions before and after the measurement. The measurement period in the NCSG is denoted as the Measurement Length (ML), and the short interruptions configured before and after the ML are denoted as the Visible Interruption Length (VIL). Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of an example NCSG provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 5, the UE's serving cell operates on radio link #1. If the UE activates radio link #2 to receive measurement reference signals from neighboring cells, an interruption needs to be generated. For example, VIL1 and VIL2 need to be generated according to the NCSG configured in the network.

[0109] The above provides a brief explanation of the relevant technologies / terms involved in this application, which will not be repeated in the following embodiments.

[0110] When a terminal device performs inter-frequency neighbor cell measurements, it needs to switch its radio frequency chain from the serving cell to the neighbor cell to perform the measurement. This will result in at least one handover or data interruption for the terminal device. To address this, network equipment can be configured with an SMTC or MG for the terminal device to perform the measurement. Within the SMTC or MG, the terminal device is not allowed to transmit or receive data, which significantly impacts the data transmission of the terminal device.

[0111] In view of this, this application provides a measurement method, apparatus, device, chip, and storage medium. In this method, a terminal device can receive first information sent by a network device. The first information is used to configure an anchor frequency unit, which can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements. The anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, and the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be determined based on a first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0112] In other words, the terminal device can perform measurements within the anchor frequency units configured in the first information, and the measurement results obtained by the terminal device within the anchor frequency units (i.e., the first measurement results) can be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to all or some of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group. Thus, the terminal device does not need to perform measurements in all frequency units of the first frequency unit group; or, at least some frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be excluded from measurement by the terminal device. This allows these frequency units to be dedicated to data transmission by the terminal device, thereby helping to avoid or reduce data transmission interruptions and minimizing the impact of measurement on data transmission.

[0113] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions of this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The above-mentioned related technologies are optional solutions and can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, all of which fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application include at least some of the following contents.

[0114] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating the measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 6, the method may include the following steps:

[0115] S601, the network device sends first information to the terminal device, and correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first information sent by the network device, wherein the first information is used to configure the anchor frequency unit, and the anchor frequency unit is used by the terminal device to perform measurement.

[0116] In this embodiment, the network device can send first information to the terminal device, and correspondingly, the terminal device can receive the first information sent by the network device. The first information can be used to configure the anchor frequency unit, and the anchor frequency unit can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements.

[0117] In other words, the network device can configure the anchor frequency unit for the terminal device to perform measurements by sending the first information, so that the terminal device can receive reference signals and perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0118] In some embodiments, the anchor frequency unit can also be used for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device.

[0119] In some embodiments, the number of anchor frequency units can be one or more.

[0120] In some embodiments, the anchor frequency unit may also be referred to as the monitoring frequency unit.

[0121] In some embodiments, the first information may be a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message. For example, for a connected terminal device, the first information may be an RRC configuration message or an RRC reconfiguration message. As another example, for an idle terminal device, the first information may be an RRC release message or an SIB message.

[0122] In some embodiments, once the anchor frequency unit is configured, it can be activated via Downlink Control Information (DCI) or Media Access Control (MAC) Control Element (MAC CE).

[0123] In some embodiments, the anchor frequency unit belongs to a first frequency unit group, and the signal quality corresponding to all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result, which is a measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

[0124] In other words, the measurement results obtained by the terminal device within the anchor frequency unit (i.e., the first measurement result) can be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to all or some of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group. Thus, the terminal device does not need to perform measurements in all frequency units of the first frequency unit group; or, at least some frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be excluded from measurement by the terminal device. This allows these frequency units to be dedicated to data transmission by the terminal device, thereby helping to avoid or reduce data transmission interruptions and minimizing the impact of measurement on data transmission.

[0125] In some embodiments, a frequency unit group (such as a first frequency unit group or a second frequency unit group) may contain one or more frequency units.

[0126] In some embodiments, the frequency unit group can be configured by a network device.

[0127] For example, network devices can configure frequency units that are close in frequency domain into the same frequency unit group; or, for example, network devices can configure a group of frequency units that share radio frequency and / or baseband into the same frequency unit group. In this way, the signal quality of each frequency unit within the same frequency unit group is relatively close. Therefore, the first measurement result obtained by the terminal device in the anchor frequency unit within the first frequency unit group can reflect the signal quality of each frequency unit within the first frequency unit group.

[0128] In some embodiments, the frequency unit in this application embodiment can be one of the following: carrier; band width part (BWP); sub-carrier; sub-band; band. Correspondingly, the frequency unit group in this application embodiment can be one of the following: carrier group; BWP group; sub-carrier group; sub-band group; band group.

[0129] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the lengths of different frequency units may be the same or different, and this embodiment of the application does not impose any restrictions on this. For example, the first frequency unit group may include frequency unit #1 and frequency unit #2, wherein the lengths of frequency unit #1 and frequency unit #2 may be the same or different.

[0130] In some embodiments, the signal quality corresponding to a first portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a first measurement result; and / or, the signal quality corresponding to a second portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a second measurement result, wherein the second measurement result is a measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the second portion of the frequency units.

[0131] As an example, the signal quality corresponding to a first portion of frequency units in a first frequency unit group can be determined based on a first measurement result. That is, the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the anchor frequency unit (i.e., the first measurement result) can be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to the first portion of frequency units in the first frequency unit group. In other words, the signal quality reflected by the first measurement result can represent the signal quality corresponding to that first portion of frequency units.

[0132] For example, assuming the anchor frequency unit is frequency unit #2, and the first part of the frequency units includes at least frequency unit #1, then the measurement results obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within frequency unit #2 can at least be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to frequency unit #1. Thus, the terminal device does not need to perform measurements within frequency unit #1. In some scenarios, frequency unit #1 can be used by the terminal device for data transmission.

[0133] In another example, the signal quality corresponding to the second portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group can be determined based on a second measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the second portion of the frequency units. In other words, the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the second portion of the frequency units can be used to determine the signal quality corresponding to that second portion of the frequency units.

[0134] For example, assuming the anchor frequency unit is frequency unit #2, and the second part of the frequency units includes at least frequency unit #3, then if the terminal device performs a measurement within frequency unit #3 and obtains a second measurement result, the signal quality corresponding to frequency unit #3 can be determined based on the second measurement result. In this way, the signal quality corresponding to frequency unit #3 can be estimated more accurately.

[0135] In some embodiments, the anchor frequency unit belongs to the first part of the frequency unit.

[0136] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group may include one or more of the following frequency units:

[0137] Frequency units that are continuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0138] Frequency units that are discontinuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0139] Frequency units located in the same frequency band as the anchor frequency unit;

[0140] Frequency units located in different frequency bands from the anchor frequency unit;

[0141] Frequency units located within the same carrier as the anchor frequency unit;

[0142] Frequency units located on different carriers from the anchor frequency unit.

[0143] For example, the first frequency unit group may include non-anchor frequency units, which may satisfy one or more of the following 1) to 3):

[0144] 1) The non-anchor frequency unit is continuous with the anchor frequency unit, or the non-anchor frequency unit is discontinuous with the anchor frequency unit;

[0145] 2) The non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit are located in the same frequency band, or the non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit are located in different frequency bands;

[0146] 3) The non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit are located in the same carrier, or the non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit are located in different carriers.

[0147] In some embodiments, the continuity between the non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit means that the non-anchor frequency unit and the anchor frequency unit are continuous in the frequency domain. For example, the resource block (RB) contained in the non-anchor frequency unit is continuous in the frequency domain with the RB contained in the anchor frequency unit.

[0148] As an example, the anchor frequency unit can be an anchor carrier (or an anchor sub-band). In this case, the first frequency unit group may include carrier #1 (or sub-band #1), wherein carrier #1 (or sub-band #1) may be located in the same or different frequency bands as the anchor carrier (or anchor sub-band), and carrier #1 (or sub-band #1) may be continuous or discontinuous with the anchor carrier (or anchor sub-band).

[0149] In one implementation, the signal quality corresponding to carrier #1 (or sub-band #1) can be determined based on the measurement results obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor carrier (or anchor sub-band); in another implementation, the signal quality corresponding to carrier #1 (or sub-band #1) can be determined based on the measurement results obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within carrier #1 (or sub-band #1).

[0150] As another example, the anchor frequency unit can be an anchor BWP (or anchor subcarrier). In this case, the first frequency unit group may include BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1), wherein BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1) may be located in the same or different carriers as the anchor BWP (or anchor subcarrier), and BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1) may be continuous or discontinuous with the anchor BWP (or anchor subcarrier).

[0151] In one implementation, the signal quality corresponding to BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1) can be determined based on the measurement results obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor point BWP (or anchor point subcarrier); in another implementation, the signal quality corresponding to BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1) can be determined based on the measurement results obtained by the terminal device performing measurements within BWP#1 (or subcarrier #1).

[0152] In some embodiments, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are different; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are different.

[0153] For example, suppose the first frequency unit group includes frequency unit #1 (non-anchor frequency unit), frequency unit #2 (anchor frequency unit), and frequency unit #3 (non-anchor frequency unit), wherein frequency unit #1 contains measurement object #1 configured by the network device, frequency unit #2 contains measurement object #2 configured by the network device, and frequency unit #3 contains measurement object #3 configured by the network device.

[0154] In one implementation, measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with different measurement identifiers. For example, measurement object #1 is associated with measurement identifier #1, measurement object #2 is associated with measurement identifier #2, and measurement object #3 is associated with measurement identifier #3.

[0155] In one implementation, measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with the same measurement identifier. For example, measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be associated with the measurement identifier associated with measurement object #2. That is, a measurement object within a non-anchor frequency unit can be associated with the measurement identifier associated with a measurement object within an anchor frequency unit.

[0156] In one implementation, some of the measurement objects #1, #2, and #3 can be associated with the same measurement identifier. For example, measurement object #1 can be associated with the measurement identifier #2 associated with measurement object #2.

[0157] In one implementation, some of the measurement objects #1, #2, and #3 can be associated with different measurement identifiers. For example, measurement object #2 is associated with measurement identifier #2, and measurement object #3 is associated with measurement identifier #3.

[0158] According to the method of this embodiment, the association between the measurement object and the measurement identifier in the first frequency unit group is defined. In some embodiments, the association between the measurement object and the measurement identifier can be configured by a network device.

[0159] In some embodiments, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different.

[0160] For example, suppose the first frequency unit group includes frequency unit #1 (non-anchor frequency unit), frequency unit #2 (anchor frequency unit), and frequency unit #3 (non-anchor frequency unit), wherein frequency unit #1 contains measurement object #1 configured by the network device, frequency unit #2 contains measurement object #2 configured by the network device, and frequency unit #3 contains measurement object #3 configured by the network device.

[0161] In one implementation, measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with different report configurations. For example, measurement object #1 is associated with report configuration #1, measurement object #2 is associated with report configuration #2, and measurement object #3 is associated with report configuration #3.

[0162] In one implementation, measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with the same reporting configuration. For example, measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be associated with the reporting configuration associated with measurement object #2. That is, measurement objects within non-anchor frequency units can be associated with the reporting configuration associated with measurement objects within anchor frequency units.

[0163] In one implementation, some of the measurement objects in measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with the same report configuration. For example, measurement object #1 can be associated with report configuration #2, which is associated with measurement object #2.

[0164] In one implementation, some of the measurement objects in measurement object #1, measurement object #2, and measurement object #3 can be associated with different report configurations. For example, measurement object #2 is associated with report configuration #2, and measurement object #3 is associated with report configuration #3.

[0165] According to the method of this embodiment, the association between the measurement object and the reporting configuration in the first frequency unit group is defined. In some embodiments, the association between the measurement object and the reporting configuration may be configured by a network device.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group further includes non-anchor frequency units; the method may further include: the terminal device transmitting data with the network device within a non-anchor frequency unit during a first time period. Accordingly, the network device may transmit data with the terminal device within the non-anchor frequency unit during the first time period. The first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0167] For example, data transmission between a terminal device and a network device may include: the terminal device receiving data sent by the network device (such as receiving PDCCH or PDSCH), and / or the terminal device sending data to the network device (such as sending PUCCH or PUSCH).

[0168] For example, data transmission between a network device and a terminal device may include the network device sending data to the terminal device (e.g., sending PDCCH or PDSCH), and / or the network device receiving data sent by the terminal device (e.g., receiving PUCCH or PUSCH).

[0169] In some scenarios, when a terminal device transmits data with a network device within a non-anchor frequency unit during the first time period, this can include the following situations: the terminal device transmits data with the network device within a non-anchor frequency unit during a sub-time period of the first time period. For example, if the first time period is the time period occupied by the NCSG, the terminal device can transmit data with the network device within a non-anchor frequency unit during the time period occupied by the ML in the NCSG.

[0170] In some scenarios, the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, which may include the following situations: a sub-time period of the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit. For example, the first time period is the time period occupied by the NCSG, and the time period occupied by the ML in the NCSG can be used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0171] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit and transmit data with the network device within the non-anchor frequency unit during the first time period. In other words, the terminal device can perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit while simultaneously transmitting data within the non-anchor frequency unit, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of measurement performance on data transmission.

[0172] In some embodiments, the number of non-anchor frequency units included in the first frequency unit group may be one or more.

[0173] In some embodiments, when the first frequency unit group includes a plurality of non-anchor frequency units, all of the plurality of non-anchor frequency units may belong to the aforementioned first part of the frequency units; or, a portion of the plurality of non-anchor frequency units may belong to the aforementioned first part of the frequency units, and another portion of the frequency units may belong to the aforementioned second part of the frequency units.

[0174] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group. In other words, data transmission by the terminal device within the first frequency unit group may not be subject to time restrictions.

[0175] In one possible scenario, the coverage area of ​​the RF chain corresponding to the anchor frequency unit may encompass non-anchor frequency units. In this case, the terminal device may not need to adjust the RF chain before and / or after performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit. Therefore, there may be no time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group; or, the network device may not need to be configured to limit the time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group. Thus, data transmission within the first frequency unit group will not be interrupted by the terminal device performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit, thereby avoiding the impact of measurement performance on data transmission.

[0176] In some embodiments, a first time interval may exist before the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, the first time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group; and / or, a second time interval may exist after the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, the second time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

[0177] In one possible scenario, the coverage area of ​​the RF chain corresponding to the anchor frequency unit does not cover the non-anchor frequency units. In this case, the terminal device needs to adjust the RF chain before and / or after performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit. This process interrupts data transmission within the first frequency unit group. Therefore, before and / or after the terminal device performs measurements within the anchor frequency unit, there can be a time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group. In one implementation, the network device can be configured to limit a first time interval and / or a second time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group, for the terminal device to adjust the RF chain.

[0178] In another possible scenario, the RF chain corresponding to the anchor frequency unit may be in a closed state before and / or after the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit. In this case, the terminal device needs to switch or adjust the RF chain before and / or after performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit. This process will interrupt data transmission within the first frequency unit group. Therefore, before and / or after the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there may be a time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group. In one implementation, the network device may be configured to limit a first time interval and / or a second time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the first frequency unit group, for the terminal device to perform RF chain switching or adjustment.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first time interval and / or the second time interval may be configured by the network device.

[0180] For example, the first time interval and the second time interval can be VILs in the NCSG. For instance, the first time interval can be VIL1 in the NCSG, and the second time interval can be VIL2 in the NCSG.

[0181] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the terminal device transmitting data with the network device within a second frequency unit group during a first time period. Correspondingly, the network device may transmit data with the terminal device within the second frequency unit group during the first time period. The first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0182] According to the method of this embodiment, the terminal device can perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit of the first frequency unit group and transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group during the first time period. In other words, while performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit of the first frequency unit group, the terminal device can also transmit data within the second frequency unit group, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of measurement performance on data transmission.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first time period can be one of the following:

[0184] The measurement window is the time period it occupies, and this measurement window can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements within this measurement window;

[0185] The measurement interval (gap) is the time period during which the terminal device can perform measurements.

[0186] The second time period can be used by the terminal device to receive reference signals within the anchor frequency unit.

[0187] For example, the measurement window can be an SMTC or a Measurement Timing Configuration (MTC). In some scenarios, the measurement window may also be referred to as a measurement time window.

[0188] For example, the measurement interval (gap) can be MG or NCSG. For example, NSCG can include ML, the VIL before ML (denoted as VIL1), and the VIL after ML (denoted as VIL2).

[0189] For example, the reference signal may include the reference signal of the serving cell and / or the reference signal of neighboring cells. In some scenarios, the reference signal may also be referred to as a measurement reference signal.

[0190] In some scenarios, a terminal device may transmit data with a network device within a second frequency unit group during a first time period. This can include situations where the terminal device transmits data with the network device within a sub-time period of the first time period. For example, if the first time period is the time period occupied by the NCSG, the terminal device may transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group during the time period occupied by the ML within the NCSG.

[0191] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group. In other words, data transmission by the terminal device within the second frequency unit group may not be time-limited.

[0192] For example, the frequency units in the second frequency unit group are far apart in the frequency domain from the frequency units in the first frequency unit group; or, the frequency units in the second frequency unit group do not share a common radio frequency and / or baseband with the frequency units in the first frequency unit group; or, the radio frequency and / or baseband of the frequency units in the second frequency unit group are far apart from the frequency units in the first frequency unit group. In this way, even if the terminal device performs a measurement in the anchor frequency unit in the first frequency unit group, it will not cause the data transmission of the terminal device in the second frequency unit group to be interrupted. Therefore, there may be no need to limit the time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device in the second frequency unit group, or in other words, the network device may not need to be configured to limit the time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device in the second frequency unit group.

[0193] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, a third time interval may exist. The third time interval can be used to restrict data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group. The third time interval may be configured by the network device.

[0194] In one implementation, if the terminal device performs a measurement within the second frequency unit group, it will cause an interruption in data transmission within the second frequency unit group. For example, if the terminal device needs to adjust the RF chain before and / or after performing a measurement within a frequency unit of the second frequency unit group, this will cause an interruption in data transmission within the second frequency unit group. In this case, a third time interval may exist to limit data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group. In one implementation, the third time interval may be configured by the network device.

[0195] In one implementation, when the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, there may be no time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group. For example, before and / or after the terminal device performs measurements within a certain frequency unit of the second frequency unit group, it may not be necessary to switch or adjust the RF chain, thus preventing interruption of data transmission within the second frequency unit group. In this case, there may be no time interval for limiting data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group, or in other words, the network device may not need to be configured to limit the time interval for data transmission between the terminal device and the network device within the second frequency unit group.

[0196] According to the method of this embodiment, if the terminal device performs a measurement in the second frequency unit group, it may cause the data transmission in the second frequency unit group to be interrupted. However, if the terminal device performs a measurement in the first frequency unit group (for example, performing a measurement in the anchor frequency unit in the first frequency unit group), it will not cause the data transmission in the second frequency unit group to be interrupted. In this way, it is beneficial to reduce the impact of the terminal device performing the measurement on the data transmission.

[0197] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the network device sending second information to the terminal device, and correspondingly, the terminal device receiving the second information sent by the network device. The second information is used by the terminal device to perform measurements within an anchor frequency unit, and / or by the terminal device to perform measurements within a first frequency unit group.

[0198] For example, the second information could be measurement configuration information.

[0199] As an example, the second information can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit. That is, the second information can be measurement configuration information sent for the anchor frequency unit, or in other words, the second information can be measurement configuration performed for the anchor frequency unit.

[0200] As an example, the second information can be used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group. That is, the second information can be measurement configuration information sent for the first frequency unit group, or in other words, the second information can be measurement configuration performed for the first frequency unit group.

[0201] In some embodiments, the second information may be used to configure one or more of the following a1) to a6):

[0202] a1) Reference signal.

[0203] For example, when the second information is used by the terminal device to perform a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, the reference signal may include a reference signal transmitted within the anchor frequency unit.

[0204] For example, when the second information is used by the terminal device to perform a measurement within the first frequency unit group, the reference signal may include a reference signal transmitted within the first frequency unit group.

[0205] a2) The object of measurement.

[0206] For example, when the second information is used by the terminal device to perform a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, the measurement object may include the measurement object within the anchor frequency unit.

[0207] For example, when the second information is used by the terminal device to perform a measurement within the first frequency unit group, the measurement object may include the measurement object within the first frequency unit group.

[0208] a3) Report configuration.

[0209] For example, the report configuration can be configured with at least one or more of the following: the measurement quantities to be included in the measurement report (such as at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), the conditions for reporting the measurement report, and the reporting type of the measurement report (such as periodic reporting / non-periodic reporting / event-based reporting, etc.). In some scenarios, the report configuration can also be referred to as measurement reporting.

[0210] a4) Measurement window.

[0211] For example, the measurement window can be SMTC or MTC.

[0212] a5) Measurement interval.

[0213] In one implementation, the measurement interval can be MG.

[0214] In one implementation, the measurement interval can be NCSG. For example, NCSG may include ML, VIL1 before ML (as described in the first time interval above), and VIL2 after ML (as described in the second time interval above).

[0215] a6) Measurement cycle.

[0216] In some embodiments, the measurement period may be greater than or equal to the first period.

[0217] By configuring the terminal device with a longer measurement cycle, the terminal device can perform measurements using a longer measurement cycle, which helps to reduce the energy consumption of the terminal device and thus achieve the purpose of saving electricity.

[0218] In one implementation, the first period can be the period of the measurement window.

[0219] In some embodiments, the method may further include: the network device sending third information to the terminal device, and correspondingly, the terminal device receiving the third information sent by the network device. The third information can be used to configure a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) period, which may be greater than or equal to a second period.

[0220] By configuring a longer DRX cycle for terminal devices, the time that terminal devices spend in sleep mode can be increased, which helps to reduce the energy consumption of terminal devices.

[0221] In one implementation, the second cycle can be a DRX cycle configured by the network device for terminal devices that do not require power saving.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first information may be used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, and / or may be used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group.

[0223] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to configure one or more of the following b1) to b6):

[0224] b1) Reference signal;

[0225] b2) The object being measured;

[0226] b3) Report configuration;

[0227] b4) Measurement window;

[0228] b5) Measurement interval;

[0229] b6) Measurement cycle.

[0230] In some embodiments, the measurement period may be greater than or equal to the first period.

[0231] For a detailed description of the information in b1) to b6), please refer to the previous description of the information in a1) to a6), which will not be repeated here.

[0232] In some embodiments, the terminal device must meet the duration requirements for cell detection and / or the duration requirements for acquiring timing indexes (such as FR2 time index) before performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0233] For example, the duration requirement for cell detection may include: the duration of cell detection does not exceed a first duration (e.g., T). PSS / SSS_sync_intra In one implementation, the initial duration can be defined by the protocol.

[0234] For example, the duration requirement for obtaining the timed index may include: the duration for obtaining the timed index does not exceed a second duration (e.g., T). SSB_time_index_intra In one implementation, the second duration can be defined by the protocol.

[0235] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs measurements within the anchor point frequency unit, it must meet the requirements for the duration of the measurement and / or the requirements for measurement accuracy.

[0236] For example, the duration requirement for performing a measurement may include: the duration of performing the measurement shall not exceed a third duration (such as TSSB_measurement_period_intra). In one implementation, the third duration may be defined by the protocol.

[0237] For example, the requirement for measurement accuracy can be evaluated by the requirement for the duration of the measurement.

[0238] In some embodiments, before the terminal device receives the first information sent by the network device, the terminal device may send fourth information to the network device. Correspondingly, before the network device sends the first information to the terminal device, the network device may receive the fourth information sent by the terminal device. The fourth information can be used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal device, and the capabilities of the terminal device can be used by the network device to determine the anchor frequency unit.

[0239] In one implementation, the capabilities of the terminal device may include whether the terminal device supports the ability to configure anchor frequency units. For example, the terminal device may indicate to the network device whether it supports configuring anchor frequency units by sending a fourth message. If it does, the network device may determine one or more anchor frequency units for the terminal device and configure the one or more anchor frequency units for the terminal device by sending a first message.

[0240] In one implementation, the terminal device's capabilities may include: the terminal device supporting the use of one or more frequency units as anchor frequency units. For example, the terminal device may indicate to the network device by sending a fourth message that the terminal device supports using frequency unit #2 and frequency unit #4 as anchor frequency units. Thus, the network device can determine one or more anchor frequency units from frequency unit #2 and frequency unit #4, and can configure the one or more anchor frequency units for the terminal device by sending a first message.

[0241] According to the method of this embodiment, the network device can configure an anchor frequency unit for a terminal device that supports the configuration of an anchor frequency unit, based on the capabilities of the terminal device. Thus, the terminal device that supports the configuration of an anchor frequency unit can receive reference signals and perform measurements within the configured anchor frequency unit.

[0242] In some embodiments, before the network device (i.e., the network device that sends the first information) sends the first information to the terminal device, the network device may transmit information with one or more other network devices. This information transmission may be used by the network device and one or more other network devices to jointly determine the anchor frequency unit.

[0243] In other words, the network device (i.e., the network device that sends the first information) can jointly determine the anchor frequency unit for the terminal device to perform the measurement through information exchange with other network devices.

[0244] According to the method of this embodiment, multiple network devices can jointly determine the anchor frequency unit for the terminal device. In this way, each of the multiple network devices can send a reference signal to the terminal device within the anchor frequency unit so that the terminal device can perform measurement.

[0245] The measurement method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to specific application scenarios.

[0246] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive data and measurements simultaneously.

[0247] As one implementation, the terminal device can open dual channels, thus eliminating the need for RF or baseband adjustments and avoiding interruptions or gaps. For example, the aforementioned channels may include both RF and baseband components.

[0248] In some embodiments, the terminal device supports dedicating the anchor frequency unit to L1 / L3 measurements and channel monitoring RLM, etc.

[0249] For example, the anchor frequency unit can be one of the following: anchor carrier; anchor BWP; anchor sub-carrier; anchor sub-band; anchor band.

[0250] As an example, a terminal device can perform measurements and receive data on different serving carriers / bands. For instance, the terminal device can receive a measurement reference signal on an anchor carrier and receive data on a non-anchor carrier (such as a secondary carrier). As another example, the terminal device can receive a measurement reference signal on an anchor band and receive data on a non-anchor band.

[0251] In another example, the terminal device can perform measurement and data reception on two BWPs (or subcarriers) of the same carrier. For instance, if one BWP is an anchor BWP and the other is a non-anchor BWP, the terminal device can receive a measurement reference signal on the anchor BWP and receive data on the non-anchor BWP. Similarly, if one subcarrier is an anchor subcarrier and the other is a non-anchor subcarrier, the terminal device can receive a measurement reference signal on the anchor subcarrier and receive data on the non-anchor subcarrier.

[0252] Another example is a set of carriers in multiple frequency bands. Suppose that a certain carrier (or sub-band) in one of the frequency bands is an anchor carrier (or anchor sub-band), and the other carriers (or sub-bands) are non-anchor carriers (or non-anchor sub-bands). Then, the terminal device can receive measurement reference signals on the anchor carrier (or anchor sub-band) and can receive data on the non-anchor carriers (or non-anchor sub-bands).

[0253] In some embodiments, the network device supports the configuration of anchor frequency units (such as anchor carriers) and can configure corresponding measurement objects, measurement reference signals (or simply reference signals), measurement time windows (or simply measurement windows), report configurations (or measurement reporting), etc. for anchor frequency units.

[0254] In some embodiments, the terminal device may report the measurement results on the anchor frequency unit to the network device. The measurement results may be used to evaluate the service link quality (RLM) of the frequency unit group to which the anchor frequency unit belongs, or to determine the mobility handover (HO) of the frequency unit group to which the anchor frequency unit belongs.

[0255] For example, in Figure 7, carrier #a2 is the anchor carrier in the carrier group. The measurement results on carrier #a2 can be used to evaluate the service link quality (RLM) of the carrier group, or to determine the mobility handover (HO) of the carrier group.

[0256] In some embodiments, zero or weak interruption of measurement and data scheduling can be achieved. For example, embodiments of this application may not require configuring a normal gap. Optionally, a small gap can be configured for network control to limit the location of interruptions, thereby reducing the impact of interruption uncertainty and avoiding the impact of measurement on data throughput.

[0257] For ease of understanding, the method of this application embodiment will be described exemplarily below using the anchor frequency unit as the anchor carrier.

[0258] In some embodiments, the terminal device may measure a carrier (such as an anchor carrier) in a frequency band to monitor the link quality of other carriers in the entire frequency band or a combination of frequency bands (carrier group).

[0259] For example, in Figure 7, frequency band a and frequency band b belong to a frequency band combination, and the carriers in frequency band a and frequency band b belong to a carrier group. Then, the terminal device can measure carrier #a2 (anchor carrier) on frequency band a to monitor the link quality of other carriers on frequency band a, or to monitor the link quality of other carriers on the frequency band combination.

[0260] In one implementation, frequency band a may contain carriers that are continuous with carrier #a2, or it may contain carriers that are not continuous with carrier #a2. That is, for a certain carrier in frequency band a, regardless of whether the carrier is continuous with or not with carrier #a2, the link quality of the carrier can be monitored by measuring carrier #a2.

[0261] In one implementation, by measuring carrier #a2, the link quality of carriers in frequency band b associated with frequency band a can also be monitored.

[0262] In some embodiments, the network device may configure / indicate anchor carriers in a manner similar to that used for network configuration / indication of PCell (MCG) or PScell ​​(SCG).

[0263] In some embodiments, the anchor carrier may also be referred to as the monitoring carrier.

[0264] In some embodiments, the network device may transmit PDCCH and / or PDSC on all carriers, but is only allowed to transmit measurement reference signals on the anchor carrier.

[0265] In some embodiments, the terminal device may transmit PUCCH and / or PUSCH on the anchor carrier and may receive PDCCH and / or PDSCH on the anchor carrier.

[0266] In some embodiments, only downlink data such as PDCCH and / or PDSCH are transmitted and received on carriers other than the anchor carrier within the carrier group, without downlink measurement behavior (similar to an SSB-less cell).

[0267] In some embodiments, the terminal device may report the anchor carrier to the network device according to its own capabilities, or the various network devices may negotiate and uniformly specify the anchor carrier. For example, the various network devices may specify the anchor carrier through broadcasting or inter-network device coordination.

[0268] In one implementation, the network device must ensure that the designated anchor carrier is stable during a continuous RRC state of the terminal device. For example, once the anchor carrier is configured or activated, the terminal device needs to keep its radio frequency on at all times, meaning that measurements on the anchor carrier (whether of the serving cell or neighboring cells) will not cause radio frequency retuning. In this way, when the terminal device measures the measurement reference signal on the anchor carrier, no gap will occur, or only an interruption will occur (similar to NCSG).

[0269] For example, the anchor carrier can be configured via RRC. For instance, for a connected terminal device, the anchor carrier can be configured via an RRC configuration or reconfiguration message; and for an idle terminal device, the anchor carrier can be configured via an RRC release message or an SIB message.

[0270] For example, once the anchor carrier is configured, it can be activated via DCI or MACE CE.

[0271] In some embodiments, the terminal device supporting the anchor carrier can perform channel monitoring and measurement of the serving cell. Furthermore, the terminal device can also perform measurements of neighboring cells. During the measurement of neighboring cells, any interruptions generated can affect the serving cell of the carrier group to which the anchor carrier belongs, without affecting the normal uplink and downlink data transmission of serving cells in other carrier groups.

[0272] The following example, using Figure 8, illustrates one possible implementation of performing measurements on the anchor carrier.

[0273] For example, a network device may configure multiple carrier groups for a terminal device, which may include at least one anchor carrier group and / or at least one non-anchor carrier group. An anchor carrier group refers to a carrier group containing anchor carriers; a non-anchor carrier group refers to a carrier group that does not contain anchor carriers. In the example of Figure 8, the terminal device is configured with two anchor carrier groups (i.e., anchor carrier group #1 and anchor carrier group #2 in Figure 8) and one non-anchor carrier group (i.e., non-anchor carrier group #3 in Figure 8). Specifically, carrier #12 in anchor carrier group #1 is an anchor carrier, and carrier #11 is a non-anchor carrier; carrier #22 in anchor carrier group #2 is an anchor carrier, and carrier #21 is a non-anchor carrier.

[0274] As shown in Figure 8, within anchor carrier group #1, the terminal device can open radio frequency chain #11 corresponding to carrier #11 to transmit data with serving cell #11, and can open radio frequency chain #12 corresponding to carrier #12 (anchor carrier) to receive reference signals (such as SSB) from neighboring cell #12. Similarly, within anchor carrier group #2, the terminal device can open radio frequency chain #21 corresponding to carrier #21 to transmit data with serving cell #21, and can open radio frequency chain #22 corresponding to carrier #22 (anchor carrier) to receive reference signals (such as SSB) from neighboring cell #22. Within non-anchor carrier group #3, the terminal device can open radio frequency chain #31 corresponding to carrier #31 to transmit data with serving cell #31, and can open radio frequency chain #32 corresponding to carrier #32 to transmit data with serving cell #32. According to the method of this embodiment, performing measurements within anchor carrier group #1 will not affect the data transmission scheduling within anchor carrier group #2 and non-anchor carrier group #3. Similarly, performing measurements within anchor carrier group #2 will not affect data transmission scheduling within anchor carrier group #1 and non-anchor carrier group #3.

[0275] In some embodiments, within anchor carrier group #1, if carrier #12 supports receiving measurement reference signals in an always-on mode, then RF link #12 can remain always-on. In this case, when the terminal device measures a co-frequency neighboring cell (or co-frequency carrier), it will not cause an interruption affecting the data transmission scheduling of other cells (such as serving cell #11) within carrier group #1, or it may cause a small gap (such as VIL). When the terminal device measures an inter-frequency neighboring cell (or inter-frequency carrier), the data transmission of serving cell #11 will be interrupted (e.g., a small gap will occur).

[0276] In some embodiments, within anchor carrier group #1, if carrier #12 supports receiving measurement reference signals in an on-demand or one-shot manner, then RF chain #12 may be switched on and off. In this case, when the terminal device measures a co-frequency neighboring cell (or co-frequency carrier), a small gap (such as VIL) may occur, or no interruption may occur affecting the data transmission scheduling of other cells (such as serving cell #11) within carrier group #1. When the terminal device measures an inter-frequency neighboring cell (or inter-frequency carrier), data transmission in serving cell #11 may be interrupted (such as a small gap).

[0277] For example, the interruption generated within anchor carrier group #1 is not per UE or per FR, but per carrier group #1. That is, the interruption only affects data transmission in the serving cell within anchor carrier group #1, and does not affect data transmission in the serving cells within other carrier groups (such as anchor carrier group #2 and non-anchor carrier group #3).

[0278] It should be understood that the measurement and data transmission methods in anchor carrier group #2 are the same as those in anchor carrier group #1, and will not be repeated here.

[0279] In some embodiments, the anchor carrier may support the configuration of L1 / L3 measurement objects of neighboring cells, and / or measurement objects of the serving cell.

[0280] For example, for this measurement object, corresponding reference signals, measurement windows, etc. can be configured.

[0281] For example, a corresponding reporting configuration can also be configured for this measurement object. The reporting configuration can include at least one or more of the following: the measurement quantities to be included in the measurement report (such as at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), the conditions for reporting the measurement report, and the reporting type of the measurement report (such as periodic reporting / non-periodic reporting / event-based reporting, etc.).

[0282] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0283] In Figure 9, it is assumed that measurement object #1 is located within carrier #1, measurement object #2 is located within carrier #2, and measurement object #3 is located within carrier #3. Among them, carrier #1, carrier #2, and carrier #3 belong to the same carrier group, and carrier #2 is an anchor carrier, while carrier #1 and carrier #3 are non-anchor carriers.

[0284] As shown in Figure 9, measurement identifier #2 can be associated with measurement object #2 and measurement report #2.

[0285] In one implementation, measurement identifier #2 can also be associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #3.

[0286] In one implementation, the measurement report associated with measurement object #2 (i.e., measurement report #2) can be used as the measurement report associated with both measurement objects #1 and #3. In other words, the measurement result of measurement object #2 can be used as the measurement result of both measurement objects #1 and #3.

[0287] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the measurement result of the measured object can also be understood as the measurement result obtained by measuring the measured object. For example, the measurement result of the measured object #2 can also be understood as the measurement result obtained by measuring the measured object #2.

[0288] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0289] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #3 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0290] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be the same or different.

[0291] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0292] In Figure 10, it is assumed that measurement object #1 is located within carrier #1, measurement object #2 is located within carrier #2, and measurement object #3 is located within carrier #3. Among them, carrier #1, carrier #2, and carrier #3 belong to the same carrier group, and carrier #2 is an anchor carrier, while carrier #1 and carrier #3 are non-anchor carriers.

[0293] As shown in Figure 10, each measurement identifier can be associated with its respective measurement object. For example, measurement identifier #1 can be associated with measurement object #1, measurement identifier #2 can be associated with measurement object #2, and measurement identifier #3 can be associated with measurement object #3.

[0294] In one implementation, the measurement report associated with the measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier) is measurement report #2. That is, the measurement report associated with measurement object #2 is measurement report #2.

[0295] In one implementation, the measurement objects in carrier #1 and carrier #3 can be associated with the measurement report associated with the measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier). That is, measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be associated with the measurement report associated with measurement object #2 (i.e., measurement report #2). In this case, the measurement reports reported for measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be the same as the measurement report reported for measurement object #2. In other words, the measurement result of measurement object #2 can be used as the measurement result of measurement object #1 and measurement object #3.

[0296] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0297] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #3 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0298] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be the same or different.

[0299] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the measurement object, measurement identifier, and measurement report provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0300] In Figure 11, assume that measurement object #1 is located within carrier #1, measurement object #2 is located within carrier #2, and measurement object #3 is located within carrier #3. Among them, carrier #1, carrier #2, and carrier #3 belong to the same carrier group, and carrier #2 is an anchor carrier, while carrier #1 and carrier #3 are non-anchor carriers.

[0301] In one implementation, a measurement object within a carrier group can be associated with a measurement identifier associated with a measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier). For example, a measurement object in carrier #1 can be associated with a measurement identifier associated with a measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier). That is, measurement object #1 can be associated with the measurement identifier associated with measurement object #2 (i.e., measurement identifier #2).

[0302] In one implementation, the measurement objects within some carriers of the carrier group can be associated with their respective measurement identifiers. For example, the measurement object in carrier #3 (i.e., measurement object #3) is associated with measurement identifier #3.

[0303] In one implementation, the measurement report associated with the measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier) is measurement report #2. That is, the measurement report associated with measurement object #2 is measurement report #2.

[0304] In one implementation, a measurement object within a carrier group can be associated with a measurement report associated with a measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier). For example, a measurement object in carrier #1 can be associated with a measurement report associated with a measurement object in carrier #2 (anchor carrier). That is, measurement object #1 can be associated with the measurement report associated with measurement object #2 (i.e., measurement report #2). In this case, the measurement report reported for measurement object #1 can be the same as the measurement report reported for measurement object #2. In other words, the measurement result of measurement object #2 can be used as the measurement result of measurement object #1.

[0305] In one implementation, measurement objects within some carriers of the carrier group can be associated with their respective measurement reports. For example, the measurement report associated with a measurement object in carrier #3 (i.e., measurement object #3) is measurement report #3. In this case, the measurement report reported for measurement object #3 can be measurement report #3. For example, if an on-demand SSB measurement is triggered on carrier #3 (Scell) and measurement report #3 is obtained, then the measurement report reported for measurement object #3 can be measurement report #3. Measurement report #3 may include the measurement results of measurement object #3.

[0306] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0307] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #3 and measurement object #2 can be the same or different.

[0308] In one implementation, the report configurations associated with measurement object #1 and measurement object #3 can be the same or different.

[0309] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration may be per UE, per carrier group, per band group, or per anchor carrier. For terminal devices that support anchor carrier capability, the network device may configure the corresponding reference signal, measurement object, reporting configuration (or measurement reporting), and other measurement configurations (such as at least one of measurement window (MTC / SMTC), MG, NCSG, and small gap) according to the capabilities of the terminal device.

[0310] In one implementation, SMTC and MG can be applied to the measurement of the anchor carrier (or the carrier group to which the anchor carrier belongs) without affecting the data transmission of the serving cell in other carrier groups.

[0311] In some embodiments, the terminal device performing measurements (e.g., performing measurements on an anchor carrier) needs to meet one or more of the following requirements:

[0312] 1) Duration requirements for cell detection.

[0313] For example, the duration of community testing should not exceed T. PSS / SSS_sync_intra .

[0314] 2) Duration requirements for obtaining timed indexes (such as FR2 time index).

[0315] For example, the timeout period for retrieving the timed index does not exceed T.SSB_time_index_intra .

[0316] 3) Measurement duration requirements (which can be used to evaluate measurement accuracy).

[0317] For example, the measurement duration does not exceed TSSB_measurement_period_intra.

[0318] 4) Measurement accuracy requirements.

[0319] For example, the above requirements can be expressed by the following formula:

[0320] Tidentify_intra_with_index=(T PSS / SSS_sync_intra +T SSB_time_index_intra +TSSB_measurement_period_intra)ms

[0321] Among them, Tidentify_intra_with_index represents the duration of cell identification.

[0322] In some embodiments, for certain enhanced terminal devices requiring power saving, longer measurement cycles (e.g., measurement cycles longer than the MTC cycle) and / or DRX cycles can be configured on the enhanced e-anchor carrier. Measurement requirements are completed according to the cycle period and duration; with the same number of measurement samples, the reference granularity of the measurement time is replaced by the cycle periodicity, thus becoming longer.

[0323] According to the method of the embodiments of this application, network devices and terminal devices can support a new configuration and mechanism for measurement on anchor carriers without frequent activation of deactivation / switching adjustments, thereby avoiding data interruption and avoiding the impact of MG interruption at the UE or FR1 / FR2 level.

[0324] The preferred embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this application, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this application, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this application. For example, the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this application will not describe the various possible combinations separately. Furthermore, various different embodiments of this application can also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this application, they should also be considered as the content disclosed in this application. Moreover, without conflict, the various embodiments and / or the technical features in the various embodiments described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with the prior art, and the resulting technical solutions should also fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0325] It should also be understood that in the various method embodiments of this application, the sequence number of each process does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "downlink," "uplink," and "sidelink" are used to indicate the transmission direction of signals or data. "Downlink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a first direction from the site to the user equipment in the cell; "uplink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a second direction from the user equipment in the cell to the site; and "sidelink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a third direction from user equipment 1 to user equipment 2. For example, "downlink signal" indicates that the transmission direction of the signal is the first direction. Additionally, in the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. Specifically, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0326] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this application provides corresponding measuring devices.

[0327] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application, applied to a terminal device. As shown in Figure 12, the measuring device 1200 includes:

[0328] The first communication unit 1210 is configured to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements;

[0329] The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

[0330] In some embodiments, the signal quality corresponding to a first portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result; and / or, the signal quality corresponding to a second portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a second measurement result, wherein the second measurement result is a measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the second portion of the frequency units.

[0331] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group includes one or more of the following frequency units:

[0332] Frequency units that are continuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0333] Frequency units that are discontinuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0334] Frequency units located in the same frequency band as the anchor point frequency unit;

[0335] Frequency units located in different frequency bands from the anchor point frequency unit;

[0336] Frequency units located within the same carrier as the anchor point frequency unit;

[0337] Frequency units located in different carriers from the anchor point frequency unit.

[0338] In some embodiments, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are different; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are different.

[0339] In some embodiments, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different.

[0340] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group further includes a non-anchor frequency unit; the first communication unit 1210 is further configured to: transmit data with the network device in the non-anchor frequency unit during a first time period; wherein the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements in the anchor frequency unit.

[0341] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

[0342] In some embodiments, before the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a first time interval, the first time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group; and / or, after the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a second time interval, the second time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

[0343] In some embodiments, the first time interval and / or the second time interval are configured by the network device.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first communication unit 1210 is further configured to: transmit data with the network device within a second frequency unit group during a first time period; wherein the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0345] In some embodiments, the first time period is one of the following:

[0346] The measurement window is the time period occupied by the measurement window, and the measurement window is used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the measurement window;

[0347] The measurement interval is the time period during which the terminal device performs measurements.

[0348] The second time period is used for the terminal device to receive a reference signal within the anchor frequency unit.

[0349] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group.

[0350] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, there is a third time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the second frequency unit group, and the third time interval is configured by the network device.

[0351] In some embodiments, the first communication unit 1210 is further configured to: receive second information sent by the network device, the second information being used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, and / or, for the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group.

[0352] In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure one or more of the following:

[0353] Reference signal;

[0354] The object being measured;

[0355] Report configuration;

[0356] Measurement window;

[0357] Measurement interval;

[0358] Measurement cycle.

[0359] In some embodiments, the measurement period is greater than or equal to the first period.

[0360] In some embodiments, the first communication unit 1210 is further configured to receive third information sent by the network device, the third information being used to configure a discontinuous reception DRX period, the DRX period being greater than or equal to a second period.

[0361] In some embodiments, before performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit, the terminal device must meet the duration requirements for cell detection and / or the duration requirements for acquiring timing indexes; when performing measurements within the anchor frequency unit, the terminal device must meet the duration requirements for measurement execution and / or the measurement accuracy requirements.

[0362] In some embodiments, the first communication unit 1210 is further configured to send fourth information to the network device before the terminal device receives first information sent by the network device, the fourth information being used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal device, the capabilities of the terminal device being used by the network device to determine the anchor frequency unit.

[0363] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the measuring device provided in an embodiment of this application, applied to a network device. As shown in Figure 13, the measuring device 1300 includes:

[0364] The second communication unit 1310 is configured to send first information to a terminal device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements;

[0365] The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

[0366] In some embodiments, the signal quality corresponding to a first portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result; and / or, the signal quality corresponding to a second portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on a second measurement result, wherein the second measurement result is a measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing a measurement within the second portion of the frequency units.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group includes one or more of the following frequency units:

[0368] Frequency units that are continuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0369] Frequency units that are discontinuous with the anchor point frequency unit;

[0370] Frequency units located in the same frequency band as the anchor point frequency unit;

[0371] Frequency units located in different frequency bands from the anchor point frequency unit;

[0372] Frequency units located within the same carrier as the anchor point frequency unit;

[0373] Frequency units located in different carriers from the anchor point frequency unit.

[0374] In some embodiments, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are different; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are the same; or, in the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units are different.

[0375] In some embodiments, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in different frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are the same; or, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects in some frequency units within the first frequency unit group are different.

[0376] In some embodiments, the first frequency unit group further includes a non-anchor frequency unit; the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to: transmit data with the terminal device within the non-anchor frequency unit during a first time period.

[0377] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

[0378] In some embodiments, before the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a first time interval, the first time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group; and / or, after the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a second time interval, the second time interval being used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first time interval and / or the second time interval are configured by the network device.

[0380] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to: transmit data with the terminal device within a second frequency unit group during a first time period; wherein the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first time period is one of the following:

[0382] The measurement window is the time period occupied by the measurement window, and the measurement window is used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the measurement window;

[0383] The measurement interval is the time period during which the terminal device performs measurements.

[0384] The second time period is used for the terminal device to receive a reference signal within the anchor frequency unit.

[0385] In some embodiments, there is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group.

[0386] In some embodiments, when the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, there is a third time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the second frequency unit group, and the third time interval is configured by the network device.

[0387] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to: send second information to the terminal device, the second information being used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, and / or, for the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group.

[0388] In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure one or more of the following:

[0389] Reference signal;

[0390] The object being measured;

[0391] Report configuration;

[0392] Measurement window;

[0393] Measurement interval;

[0394] Measurement cycle.

[0395] In some embodiments, the measurement period is greater than or equal to the first period.

[0396] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to send third information to the terminal device, the third information being used to configure a discontinuous reception DRX period, the DRX period being greater than or equal to the second period.

[0397] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to receive fourth information sent by the terminal device before the network device sends first information to the terminal device, the fourth information being used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal device, the capabilities of the terminal device being used by the network device to determine the anchor frequency unit.

[0398] In some embodiments, the second communication unit 1310 is further configured to: transmit information with one or more other network devices before the network device sends the first information to the terminal device, the information transmission being used by the network device and the other one or more network devices to jointly determine the anchor frequency unit.

[0399] Those skilled in the art should understand that the description of the measuring device in the embodiments of this application can be understood with reference to the description of the measuring method in the embodiments of this application.

[0400] Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. This communication device can be a terminal device or a network device. The communication device 1400 shown in Figure 14 includes a processor 1410, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0401] Optionally, as shown in FIG14, the communication device 1400 may further include a memory 1420. The processor 1410 may retrieve and run computer programs from the memory 1420 to implement the methods described in the embodiments of this application.

[0402] The memory 1420 can be a separate device independent of the processor 1410, or it can be integrated into the processor 1410.

[0403] Optionally, as shown in FIG14, the communication device 1400 may further include a transceiver 1430, and the processor 1410 may control the transceiver 1430 to communicate with other devices. Specifically, it may send information or data to other devices or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0404] The transceiver 1430 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 1430 may further include an antenna, and the number of antennas may be one or more.

[0405] Optionally, the communication device 1400 may specifically be a terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 1400 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0406] Optionally, the communication device 1400 may specifically be a network device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 1400 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0407] Figure 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of this application. The chip 1500 shown in Figure 15 includes a processor 1510, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0408] Optionally, as shown in FIG15, chip 1500 may further include memory 1520. Processor 1510 may retrieve and run computer programs from memory 1520 to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0409] The memory 1520 can be a separate device independent of the processor 1510, or it can be integrated into the processor 1510.

[0410] Optionally, the chip 1500 may also include an input interface 1530. The processor 1510 can control the input interface 1530 to communicate with other devices or chips; specifically, it can acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0411] Optionally, the chip 1500 may also include an output interface 1540. The processor 1510 can control the output interface 1540 to communicate with other devices or chips, specifically, to output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0412] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0413] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0414] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0415] This application also provides a computer storage medium storing one or more programs, which can be executed by one or more processors to implement the methods in this application.

[0416] Figure 16 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 16, the communication system 1600 includes a terminal device 1610 and a network device 1620.

[0417] The terminal device 1610 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the terminal device in the above method, and the network device 1620 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the network device in the above method. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0418] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor described above can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0419] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0420] It should be understood that the above-described memory is exemplary and not a limiting description. For example, the memory in the embodiments of this application may also be static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0421] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer programs.

[0422] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0423] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0424] This application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0425] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0426] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0427] This application also provides a computer program.

[0428] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0429] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0430] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0431] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0432] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0433] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0434] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0435] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0436] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A measurement method, the method comprising: The terminal device receives first information sent by the network device, the first information being used to configure the anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The signal quality corresponding to the first portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result; and / or, The signal quality corresponding to the second part of the frequency unit in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the second measurement result, which is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the second part of the frequency unit.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The first frequency unit group includes one or more of the following frequency units: A frequency unit that is continuous with the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units that are discontinuous with the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in the same frequency band as the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in different frequency bands from the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located within the same carrier as the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in different carriers from the anchor point frequency unit.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units have different measurement identifiers; or, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units have the same measurement identifier; or, In the first frequency unit group, some frequency units have the same measurement identifier associated with the measurement object; or, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units have different measurement identifiers.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within different frequency units are different; or... In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within different frequency units are the same; or... In the first frequency unit group, some frequency units have the same report configuration associated with the measurement objects; or... In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within some frequency units are different.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The first frequency unit group further includes non-anchor frequency units; the method further includes: The terminal device transmits data with the network device within the non-anchor frequency unit during a first time period; wherein, the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, There is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, Before the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there exists a first time interval, which restricts the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group; and / or, After the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a second time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The first time interval and / or the second time interval are configured by the network device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The method further includes: During a first time period, the terminal device transmits data with the network device within the second frequency unit group; wherein, the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

11. The method according to claim 6 or 10, wherein, The first time period is one of the following: The measurement window is the time period occupied by the measurement window, and the measurement window is used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the measurement window; The measurement interval is the time period during which the terminal device performs measurements. The second time period is used for the terminal device to receive a reference signal within the anchor frequency unit.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein, There is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein, When the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, there is a third time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the second frequency unit group, and the third time interval is configured by the network device.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device receives second information sent by the network device, the second information being used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, and / or, for the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein, The second information is used to configure one or more of the following: Reference signal; The object being measured; Report configuration; Measurement window; Measurement interval; Measurement cycle.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The measurement period is greater than or equal to the first period.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal device receives third information sent by the network device. The third information is used to configure a discontinuous reception DRX period, wherein the DRX period is greater than or equal to the second period.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein, Before performing measurements within the anchor point frequency unit, the terminal device must meet the duration requirements for cell detection and / or the duration requirements for acquiring timing indexes. When the terminal device performs measurements within the anchor point frequency unit, it must meet the requirements for the duration of the measurement and / or the requirements for measurement accuracy.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein, Before the terminal device receives the first information sent by the network device, the method further includes: The terminal device sends fourth information to the network device, the fourth information being used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal device, and the capabilities of the terminal device being used by the network device to determine the anchor frequency unit.

20. A measurement method, the method comprising: The network device sends first information to the terminal device, the first information being used to configure the anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein, The signal quality corresponding to the first portion of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result; and / or, The signal quality corresponding to the second part of the frequency unit in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the second measurement result, which is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the second part of the frequency unit.

22. The method according to claim 20 or 21, wherein, The first frequency unit group includes one or more of the following frequency units: A frequency unit that is continuous with the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units that are discontinuous with the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in the same frequency band as the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in different frequency bands from the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located within the same carrier as the anchor point frequency unit; Frequency units located in different carriers from the anchor point frequency unit.

23. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units have different measurement identifiers; or, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with different frequency units have the same measurement identifier; or, In the first frequency unit group, some frequency units have the same measurement identifier associated with the measurement object; or, In the first frequency unit group, the measurement objects associated with some frequency units have different measurement identifiers.

24. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 23, wherein, In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within different frequency units are different; or... In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within different frequency units are the same; or... In the first frequency unit group, some frequency units have the same report configuration associated with the measurement objects; or... In the first frequency unit group, the report configurations associated with the measurement objects within some frequency units are different.

25. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, wherein, The first frequency unit group further includes non-anchor frequency units; the method further includes: The network device transmits data with the terminal device within the non-anchor frequency unit during a first time period; wherein, the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

26. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 25, wherein, There is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

27. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 26, wherein, Before the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there exists a first time interval, which restricts the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group; and / or, After the terminal device performs a measurement within the anchor frequency unit, there is a second time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the first frequency unit group.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The first time interval and / or the second time interval are configured by the network device.

29. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 28, wherein, The method further includes: The network device transmits data with the terminal device within a second frequency unit group during a first time period; wherein, the first time period is used for the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit.

30. The method according to claim 25 or 29, wherein, The first time period is one of the following: The measurement window is the time period occupied by the measurement window, and the measurement window is used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the measurement window; The measurement interval is the time period during which the terminal device performs measurements. The second time period is used for the terminal device to receive a reference signal within the anchor frequency unit.

31. The method according to claim 29, wherein, There is no time interval for limiting the terminal device to transmit data with the network device within the second frequency unit group.

32. The method according to claim 29, wherein, When the terminal device performs measurements within the second frequency unit group, there is a third time interval, which is used to restrict the terminal device from transmitting data with the network device within the second frequency unit group, and the third time interval is configured by the network device.

33. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 32, wherein, The method further includes: The network device sends second information to the terminal device, the second information being used by the terminal device to perform measurements within the anchor frequency unit, and / or by the terminal device to perform measurements within the first frequency unit group.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein, The second information is used to configure one or more of the following: Reference signal; The object being measured; Report configuration; Measurement window; Measurement interval; Measurement cycle.

35. The method according to claim 34, wherein, The measurement period is greater than or equal to the first period.

36. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 35, wherein, The method further includes: The network device sends third information to the terminal device, the third information being used to configure a discontinuous reception DRX period, the DRX period being greater than or equal to a second period.

37. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 36, wherein, Before the network device sends the first information to the terminal device, the method further includes: The network device receives fourth information sent by the terminal device, the fourth information being used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal device, and the capabilities of the terminal device being used by the network device to determine the anchor frequency unit.

38. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 37, wherein, Before the network device sends the first information to the terminal device, the method further includes: The network device transmits information with one or more other network devices, and the information transmission is used for the network device and the other one or more network devices to jointly determine the anchor frequency unit.

39. A measuring device applied to a terminal device, the device comprising: The first communication unit is configured to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information being used to configure an anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

40. A measuring device applied to a network device, the device comprising: The second communication unit is configured to send first information to the terminal device, the first information being used to configure the anchor frequency unit, the anchor frequency unit being used by the terminal device to perform measurements; The anchor frequency unit belongs to the first frequency unit group. The signal quality of all or part of the frequency units in the first frequency unit group is determined based on the first measurement result. The first measurement result is the measurement result obtained by the terminal device performing the measurement within the anchor frequency unit.

41. A communication device, the communication device comprising: Memory, used to store computer programs; A processor, connected to the memory, is configured to call and run the computer program from the memory to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 19, or the method as described in any one of claims 20 to 38; A transceiver is used to receive and send information when exchanging information with other devices.

42. A chip, the chip comprising: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device having the chip mounted to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, or the method as claimed in any one of claims 20 to 38; A transceiver is used to receive and send information during the exchange of information with a device or chip.

43. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program that causes a computer to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, or the method as claimed in any one of claims 20 to 38.

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