GNSS Measurement Gap Configuration for Connected-State Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Some terminals are unable to perform GNSS measurements in a connected state, leading to challenges in accurately sending GNSS measurement time information to the network.

Innovation Solution

Terminals indicate their GNSS measurement capability in a connected state to the network, allowing the network to configure appropriate measurement gaps, thereby improving measurement accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the terminal sends GNSS measurement time information to the network, then the network can configure suitable measurement gaps, but the terminal must support GNSS measurement in connected state which increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveGNSS measurement accuracyVSAvoidterminal capability requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a capability indication parameter that changes the operational mode of the terminal. By indicating whether the terminal supports GNSS measurement in connected state, the system dynamically adjusts the measurement configuration parameters, allowing the network to send appropriate configuration information only when the terminal capability matches, thus resolving the contradiction between measurement accuracy and device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the GNSS measurement process into two distinct paths: one for terminals that support connected-state measurement and another for those that don't. This segmentation allows the system to handle different terminal capabilities separately, providing accurate measurement configuration to capable terminals while avoiding unnecessary complexity for incapable terminals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If the network sends configuration information to support GNSS measurement in connected state, then measurement accuracy improves, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveGNSS measurement accuracyVSAvoidterminal power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic capability indication mechanism where the terminal's GNSS measurement capability status is explicitly signaled to the network. This dynamic approach allows the system to activate power-intensive connected-state measurement configurations only when the terminal indicates support for such mode, thereby improving measurement accuracy only when necessary and avoiding unnecessary power consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal indicates capability to perform GNSS measurement in connected state, then the network can adapt configurations, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork configuration adaptabilityVSAvoidcommunication overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the essential capability indication from the complex GNSS measurement configuration process. By separating the capability indication step from the detailed configuration exchange, the system enables network adaptability through a minimal overhead signal, avoiding the need for extensive communication while still allowing the network to adjust configurations appropriately

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4712606A1Communication method, apparatus, device and system, and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, apparatus, device and system, and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: a terminal indicates, to a network device, a capability of the terminal itself of performing a GNSS measurement in a connected state. According to the solution of the present disclosure, the network device can accurately acquire the GNSS measurement capability of the terminal, thus executing a proper operation, to configure a GNSS measurement gap for the terminal, so that the GNSS measurement accuracy is improved.