Terminal Measurement Gap Switching for Throughput Continuity

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing communication networks face challenges in flexibly switching between Network-Controlled Small Gaps (NCSG) and Measurement Gaps (MG), leading to unclear measurement behaviors and data interruptions in serving cells, which affect data throughput.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that determine a measurement gap type for a group of measurement objects (MOs) using either MG or NCSG, allowing flexible switching and reducing complexity by determining parameters based on existing MG patterns, enabling terminals to manage data transmission behaviors during these gaps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a terminal enables a radio frequency chain corresponding to a measurement object (MO) to measure a reference signal, then measurement capability is improved, but data interruption of the serving cell occurs and measurement gap occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement capabilityVSAvoiddata interruption duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic switching between NCSG and MG modes based on real-time measurement needs. The terminal can switch from NCSG to MG when measurement accuracy requirements increase, or from MG to NCSG when data throughput is prioritized, making the measurement gap configuration adaptive and flexible

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of measurement gap configuration from fixed to variable. By introducing a switching mechanism that can change between NCSG and MG based on measurement objects and network conditions, the system optimizes the balance between measurement accuracy and data transmission efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If an NCSG pattern is allocated to each MO requiring NCSG, then measurement flexibility is improved, but configuration complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the configuration of multiple measurement objects into a unified NCSG pattern. Instead of configuring separate NCSG patterns for each MO, the system uses a single shared pattern that can be applied to multiple MOs, significantly reducing configuration complexity while maintaining flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal NCSG pattern that serves multiple measurement objects simultaneously. This single pattern can be configured for different MOs based on their measurement requirements, making the system more efficient and easier to manage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If measurement gap type is not determined for a group of MOs, then flexibility in switching between NCSG and MG is improved, but measurement behavior becomes unclear

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveswitching flexibilityVSAvoidmeasurement behavior clarity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary determination of the measurement gap type for a group of MOs before actual measurement begins. By pre-determining whether to use NCSG or MG based on the characteristics of the measurement objects and network conditions, the system ensures clear measurement behavior while maintaining switching flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12549990B2Measurement method and apparatus

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A terminal determines whether a measurement gap type corresponding to a first group of MOs is an MG or an NCSG, measures the first group of MOs based on the measurement gap type corresponding to the first group of MOs, and determines a data transmission behavior in a serving cell of the terminal based on the measurement gap type corresponding to the first group of MOs.