User Equipment Measurement Gap Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems lack a suitable solution for combining multiple types of measurement gaps (MGs) in wireless communication, which is essential for efficient measurement operations in diverse communication scenarios.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a wireless communication method where user equipment (UE) sends information to a network device indicating its capability to support a combined configuration of different types of MGs, such as pre-configured MGs, network-controlled small gaps, and concurrent MGs. This information is used by the network device to determine the appropriate activation/deactivation mechanisms for the UE's pre-configured MGs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of measurement gaps are combined for configuration, then the UE's ability to perform measurement operations in diverse scenarios is improved, but the complexity of configuration and management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the measurement gap configuration into multiple independent types (pre-configured MGs with different activation/deactivation mechanisms), allowing each type to be configured and managed separately. This segmentation enables the UE to handle different measurement scenarios using appropriate MG types without being overwhelmed by a single complex configuration system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic activation and deactivation mechanisms for pre-configured measurement gaps. The network can dynamically activate or deactivate specific pre-configured MGs based on current measurement needs, allowing the system to adapt to changing scenarios without reconfiguring the entire measurement gap structure. This dynamic control reduces configuration complexity while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different activation/deactivation mechanisms are supported for pre-configured measurement gaps, then the flexibility in managing measurement gaps is improved, but the complexity of determining and implementing mechanisms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different activation/deactivation mechanisms to different pre-configured measurement gaps based on their specific purposes and characteristics. Each pre-configured MG can be associated with a specific mechanism (e.g., MAC CE-based, RRC-based, or event-triggered), allowing the system to optimize each MG's activation behavior independently rather than using a single uniform mechanism for all MGs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-configures multiple measurement gaps with their associated activation/deactivation mechanisms in advance during network setup. This preliminary configuration eliminates the need for complex real-time mechanism selection during operation, as the UE already has predetermined rules for activating and deactivating each pre-configured MG based on current conditions.
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AI summary
A wireless communication method, user equipment, and a network device are provided. The method includes: sending, by first user equipment, first information to a network device, where the first information is used to indicate a first capability of the first user equipment, and the first capability is associated with a combined configuration of a first-type measurement gap and a second-type measurement gap.