NR Measurement Gap Configuration for Multi-SMTC Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing NR communication system is limited by the inability to configure multiple SMTCs within a single measurement gap (MG), leading to measurement and reporting delays due to the inflexibility of current MG configurations.
Innovation Solution
Introduce a method for configuring multiple measurement gaps (MGs) that can cover various SMTCs, allowing for flexible MG configurations to accommodate different types of measurement objects (MOs) and reduce reporting delays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If only one type of measurement gap (MG) is configured by the network, then the configuration is simple, but it cannot cover multiple SMTC information of different measurement objects or two SMTCs of the same measurement object, resulting in measurement and reporting delays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides a single measurement gap configuration into multiple measurement gaps, where each measurement gap can be independently configured to cover specific SMTC information. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple measurement objects and their respective SMTC configurations without requiring a single complex configuration that would be difficult to manage and optimize.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic measurement gap configuration where the network can flexibly adjust and configure multiple measurement gaps based on different measurement requirements. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to varying measurement needs of different measurement objects and SMTC configurations, improving both adaptability and reducing delays while maintaining manageable complexity through structured configuration methods.
2Loss of time
If a single measurement gap is used to cover multiple SMTCs, then the configuration is simplified, but measurement and reporting delays occur due to inability to simultaneously cover different SMTC information
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the measurement process into multiple dedicated measurement gaps, each gap can be precisely timed and configured to cover specific SMTC information simultaneously or in rapid succession. This eliminates the sequential measurement delays that would occur with a single measurement gap, reducing overall measurement and reporting time while keeping each individual gap configuration simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables preliminary configuration of multiple measurement gaps with predetermined timing and parameters optimized for different SMTC information. This allows the network to prepare and configure all necessary measurement gaps in advance, so that when measurement is needed, multiple SMTCs can be covered immediately without delay, reducing loss of time while maintaining configuration simplicity through pre-planning.
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AI summary
A measurement configuration method, a device and a storage medium are used for resolving a problem of being unable to be covered by an MG of an existing mechanism caused by a flexible MO SMTC configuration. The method includes: a network device generates measurement configuration information for indicating a plurality of MGs (101) and transmits the measurement configuration information to a terminal device (102); and the terminal device performs a measurement according to the measurement configuration information (103), where the plurality of MGs can be a same type of MGs or different types of MGs, and measurement gaps of the plurality of MGs can cover at least one SMTC of at least one MO. By adding an MG configuration, a purpose of covering more SMTCs is achieved, and a delay problem in measurement and reporting of a terminal can be effectively reduced.