UE Measurement Gap Reporting in 5G NR RRC Reconfiguration

The patent extracts measurement gap requirement information from the general RRC reconfiguration messaging and creates a dedicated, standardized information element for it. This allows the measurement gap requirements to be reported efficiently without embedding them within larger, more complex message structures, thereby reducing overall information overhead while maintaining measurement accuracy.

The patent introduces specific parameters (mgi-NR, mgi-IndicatorNR, needForGapsInfoNR) that enable the UE to report measurement gap requirements in a structured, parameterized format. This standardized parameter approach allows the network to efficiently interpret and act on measurement gap needs without requiring extensive additional signaling.

The patent segments the determination logic into distinct, manageable conditions: handover detection, measurement gap requirement changes, and previous reporting status. Each condition is evaluated independently through specific determination steps, making the overall complex logic more manageable and implementable in the UE controller.

The patent implements preliminary determination steps where the UE checks for handover conditions and existing measurement gap reports before proceeding with the actual measurement gap information reporting. This preliminary action structure ensures accurate timing of reports while organizing the controller logic into a clear, sequential decision framework.