Inter-Frequency Measurement Gap Control for Higher Terminal Throughput

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems perform unnecessary inter-frequency measurements using measurement gaps, leading to interruptions and reduced throughput in terminal devices.

Innovation Solution

Implement a method to determine whether inter-frequency measurements require a measurement gap, allowing measurements to be performed without gaps when possible, thereby reducing interruptions and improving throughput.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If inter-frequency measurement is performed based on measurement gap for all cases, then measurement accuracy is ensured, but communication interruption increases and throughput decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinter-frequency measurement accuracyVSAvoidterminal device throughput

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating measurement approaches based on specific conditions: when the inter-frequency reference signal resource location falls within the downlink active bandwidth of the current serving cell, measurement without gap is performed; otherwise, measurement with gap is performed. This conditional differentiation resolves the contradiction by applying the appropriate measurement method locally rather than universally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by making the measurement approach adaptable to changing conditions. The terminal device dynamically determines whether to use measurement gap based on the resource location of the inter-frequency reference signal and the current bandwidth configuration, allowing the system to switch between measurement modes optimally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If measurement gap is used for inter-frequency measurement, then measurement reliability is improved, but communication continuity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication interruption duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating measurement approaches based on specific conditions: when the inter-frequency reference signal resource location falls within the downlink active bandwidth of the current serving cell, measurement without gap is performed; otherwise, measurement with gap is performed. This conditional differentiation resolves the contradiction by applying the appropriate measurement method locally rather than universally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Device complexity

If uniform measurement method is applied to all inter-frequency measurements, then system complexity is reduced, but performance is degraded due to unnecessary gaps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement configuration complexityVSAvoidterminal device throughput

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating measurement approaches based on specific conditions: when the inter-frequency reference signal resource location falls within the downlink active bandwidth of the current serving cell, measurement without gap is performed; otherwise, measurement with gap is performed. This conditional differentiation resolves the contradiction by applying the appropriate measurement method locally rather than universally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250386230A1Measurement configuration method and apparatus, device, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.12.18 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure provides a measurement configuration method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, and relates to the field of communication technology. The method includes: determining, in response to that an inter-frequency measurement is to be performed on a to-be-measured inter-frequency reference signal, whether the to-be-measured inter-frequency reference signal is to be measured based on a measurement gap.