UE Capability Indication for Measurement Gap Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing measurement gaps, as user equipment (UE) needs to activate or deactivate measurement gaps based on pre-configured settings, but existing methods lack clear indication mechanisms, leading to resource inefficiencies and inaccurate measurement control.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of capability indication information allows UE to send information to network devices about supporting activation or deactivation of measurement gaps, enabling network devices to determine necessary configurations and reduce unnecessary resource usage by avoiding redundant instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the UE sends capability indication information to the network device, then the network device can accurately determine whether the UE supports activation or deactivation of pre-configured measurement gap, but this requires additional signaling overhead and communication steps
Solution Approach 1:
The UE sends capability indication information about measurement gap support in advance, before actual measurement operations begin. This preliminary action allows the network device to pre-determine the appropriate configuration strategy, avoiding the need for repeated capability queries and reducing signaling overhead during actual measurement operations.
2Productivity
If the network device configures measurement gaps based on UE capability, then resource usage is optimized, but this requires the network device to process and act on the capability information, increasing control complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The UE provides feedback in the form of capability indication information about its measurement gap support. The network device uses this feedback to automatically adjust its configuration strategy, selecting between different configuration modes based on the UE's capabilities. This feedback mechanism enables resource optimization without requiring complex manual intervention or trial-and-error approaches.
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AI summary
A method for sending capability indication information, performed by a user equipment (UE), includes: sending the capability indication information to a network device; wherein the capability indication information indicates whether the UE supports an activation or deactivation of a pre-configured measurement gap. A method for receiving capability indication information, performed by a network device, includes: receiving the capability indication information sent by a UE; wherein the capability indication information indicates whether the UE supports an activation or deactivation of a pre-configured measurement gap.