Dual-Connectivity Measurement Gap Coordination Under UE Capability Limits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dual-connectivity user equipment (UE) faces challenges in supporting multiple sets of measurement gaps due to individual configurations by two access devices, leading to capability limitations and adaptability issues.
Innovation Solution
The first and second access devices exchange measurement gap information, allowing them to coordinate and ensure that the total number of configured measurement gaps does not exceed the UE's capability, with mechanisms for discarding excess configurations if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two access devices individually configure measurement gaps for a dual-connectivity UE, then each access device can perform its own measurements, but the total number of measurement gap sets exceeds the UE's capability limit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the measurement gap configuration management between two access devices by introducing a coordination mechanism. The first access device obtains measurement gap information from the second access device and consolidates the total number of measurement gap sets to ensure it does not exceed the UE's capability limit. This combining approach allows both access devices to configure measurement gaps while respecting the UE's capability constraints.
2Adaptability or versatility
If measurement gap information is exchanged between access devices, then the UE's adaptability is enhanced, but the coordination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the first access device obtains measurement gap information from the second access device and uses this feedback to adjust its own configuration. The first access device calculates the total number of measurement gap sets (its own configurations plus those from the second access device) and modifies its configurations accordingly to ensure the total does not exceed the UE's capability limit. This feedback loop enables coordinated operation while managing complexity.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information processing method performed by a first access device may comprise: performing communication of measurement gap information for a dual-connectivity user equipment (UE) with a second access device.