CN116155460A

CN116155460A - Gap configuration method, device, equipment and medium

Info

Publication number: CN116155460A
Application number: CN202111389641.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘选兵
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-19
Filing date: 2021-11-19
Publication date: 2023-05-23
Also published as: WO2023088317A1

Abstract

The application discloses a Gap configuration method, a device, equipment and a medium, which belong to the technical field of communication, and the Gap configuration method in the embodiment of the application comprises the following steps: the UE receives first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of the target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

Description

Gap configuration method, device, equipment and medium

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of communication, and particularly relates to a Gap configuration method, a Gap configuration device, gap configuration equipment and Gap configuration medium.

Background

Terminal devices can be classified into single-card terminals and multi-card terminals (e.g., dual-card terminals). Wherein the single card terminal comprises one subscriber identity card (Subscriber Identity Module, SIM) card and the multi-card terminal comprises two or more SIM cards. Each SIM card in the terminal generally corresponds to a subscription body of a network, and each SIM card stores an identifier (which may be referred to as a User Equipment (UE) identifier) of the subscription body corresponding to the SIM card, so that, for a multi-card terminal, multiple SIM cards included in the multi-card terminal may form different UEs with different subscription bodies.

In the related art, for a multi-card terminal, the terminal may need to be transferred from the network a to the network B to perform tasks, and in particular, the terminal is in a connected state in the network a and may be transferred to the network B during Gap allocated by the network a.

However, considering the diversity of tasks on the network B, the terminal is required to frequently request diversified gaps, thereby causing more complicated scheduling of the network. Therefore, how the terminal requests the appropriate Gap from the network side device, and how the network side device configures the appropriate Gap accordingly becomes a problem to be solved.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a Gap configuration method, a device, equipment and a medium, which can realize flexible configuration of gaps.

In a first aspect, a Gap configuration method is provided, where the method includes: the UE receives first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In a second aspect, there is provided a Gap configuration apparatus, the apparatus comprising: the receiving module is used for receiving the first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In a third aspect, a Gap configuration method is provided, where the method includes: the network side equipment sends first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In a fourth aspect, there is provided a Gap configuration apparatus, the apparatus comprising: the sending module is used for sending the first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In a fifth aspect, there is provided a terminal comprising a processor and a memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, which when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

In a sixth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface is configured to receive first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity. .

In a seventh aspect, a network side device is provided, comprising a processor and a memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, which program or instructions when executed by the processor implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

An eighth aspect provides a network side device, including a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface is configured to send first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In a ninth aspect, there is provided a Gap configuration system, comprising: the terminal may be configured to perform the step of the Gap configuration method according to the first aspect, and the network side device may be configured to perform the step of the Gap configuration method according to the third aspect.

In a tenth aspect, there is provided a readable storage medium having stored thereon a program or instructions which when executed by a processor, performs the steps of the method according to the first aspect, or performs the steps of the method according to the third aspect.

In an eleventh aspect, there is provided a chip comprising a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor being coupled, the processor being for running a program or instructions to implement the method according to the first aspect or to implement the method according to the third aspect.

In a twelfth aspect, there is provided a computer program/program product stored in a storage medium, the computer program/program product being executable by at least one processor to perform the steps of the Gap configuration method as described in the first aspect or to perform the steps of the Gap configuration method as described in the third aspect.

In the embodiment of the application, the periodic Gap comprising a plurality of Gap opportunities is configured, so that the UE can be flexibly and controllably supported to execute tasks, the signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap is avoided, and the communication energy efficiency of the system is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic system architecture diagram of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is one of the method flowcharts of a Gap configuration method according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a second flowchart of a Gap configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is one of the Gap diagrams provided in the embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a second schematic illustration of a Gap provided in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a third flowchart of a Gap configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a fourth flowchart of a Gap configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a fifth flowchart of a Gap configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a third diagram of a Gap according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a Gap configuration device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is a second schematic diagram of a Gap configuration device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a third schematic diagram of a Gap configuration device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a Gap configuration device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 15 is a schematic hardware structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 16 is a schematic hardware structure of a network side device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application are within the scope of the protection of the present application.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein, and that the terms "first" and "second" are generally intended to be used in a generic sense and not to limit the number of objects, for example, the first object may be one or more. Furthermore, in the description and claims, "and/or" means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally means a relationship in which the associated object is an "or" before and after.

It is noted that the techniques described in embodiments of the present application are not limited to long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE)/LTE evolution (LTE-Advanced, LTE-a) systems, but may also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as code division multiple access (Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA), time division multiple access (Time Division Multiple Access, TDMA), frequency division multiple access (Frequency Division Multiple Access, FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA), single carrier frequency division multiple access (Single-carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access, SC-FDMA), and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application are often used interchangeably, and the techniques described may be used for both the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, as well as other systems And (3) unified radio technology. The following description describes a New air interface (NR) system for purposes of example and uses NR terminology in much of the description that follows, but these techniques are also applicable to applications other than NR system applications, such as generation 6 (6) ^th Generation, 6G) communication system.

Fig. 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which embodiments of the present application are applicable. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network device 12. The terminal 11 may be a mobile phone, a tablet (Tablet Personal Computer), a Laptop (Laptop Computer) or a terminal-side Device called a notebook, a personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a palm top, a netbook, an ultra-mobile personal Computer (ultra-mobile personal Computer, UMPC), a mobile internet appliance (Mobile Internet Device, MID), an augmented reality (augmented reality, AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) Device, a robot, a Wearable Device (weather Device), a vehicle-mounted Device (VUE), a pedestrian terminal (PUE), a smart home (home Device with a wireless communication function, such as a refrigerator, a television, a washing machine, or a furniture), a game machine, a personal Computer (personal Computer, PC), a teller machine, or a self-service machine, and the Wearable Device includes: intelligent wrist-watch, intelligent bracelet, intelligent earphone, intelligent glasses, intelligent ornament (intelligent bracelet, intelligent ring, intelligent necklace, intelligent anklet, intelligent foot chain etc.), intelligent wrist strap, intelligent clothing etc.. Note that, the specific type of the terminal 11 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The network-side device 12 may comprise an access network device or core network device, wherein the access network device may also be referred to as a radio access network device, a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), a radio access network function or a radio access network element. The access network device may include a base station, a WLAN access point, a WiFi node, or the like, where the base station may be referred to as a node B, an evolved node B (eNB), an access point, a base transceiver station (Base Transceiver Station, BTS), a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a basic service set (Basic Service Set, BSS), an extended service set (Extended Service Set, ESS), a home node B, a home evolved node B, a transmission receiving point (Transmitting Receiving Point, TRP), or some other suitable terminology in the field, and the base station is not limited to a specific technical vocabulary so long as the same technical effect is achieved, and it should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, only the base station in the NR system is described by way of example, and the specific type of the base station is not limited.

For example, the terminal may be a Multi-card terminal, which may include a plurality of UEs, which are referred to as Multi-SIM UEs. Wherein the first UE may be one UE in a multi-card terminal. The UE may be regarded as a subscription body. A plurality of subscribers may be provided on one terminal device. The subscribers may be embodied by subscriber identity module (Subscriber Identity Module, SIM) cards. Typically, a SIM card corresponds to a subscription body of a network, and the SIM card stores an identifier of the subscription body corresponding to the SIM card, i.e. an identifier of the UE, such as a subscriber identity (Subscription Permanent Identifier, SUPI) or an international mobile subscriber identity (International Mobile Subscription Identity, IMSI) and the like. Therefore, when a plurality of SIM cards are inserted into one terminal or a plurality of electronic SIM card information is arranged, it is considered that the terminal and a different subscription subject may constitute a different UE.

In general, the capabilities of the multi-card terminal may be single-shot, single-shot dual-shot, dual-shot, and the like. Meanwhile, a multi-card terminal is characterized in that the multi-card terminal can reside in a plurality of networks at the same time, but the multi-card terminal has different realization modes, and some terminals can transmit and receive in the networks at the same time without mutual influence.

However, there is also a multi-card terminal, and although the terminal may reside in multiple networks at the same time, it may reside in two networks in a time division manner, that is, a period of time resides in network a to monitor paging of network a, and a period of time resides in network B to monitor paging of network B. Or a period of time for receiving and transmitting data on the network A and a period of time for receiving paging on the network B. Or for a period of time to receive data on network a and for a period of time to establish a connection to network B or to receive data. Some multi-card terminals supporting dual-transmission and dual-reception can transmit and receive simultaneously in a plurality of networks on a specific frequency band without mutual influence. On other bands, it is possible to transmit and receive data on both networks in a time-division manner.

In the related art, available Gap is a periodic Gap and a disposable Gap, and such Gap can satisfy only simple tasks such as a periodic task and a disposable task. However, for tasks requiring multiple gaps, or tasks with longer time. The overall efficiency of applying such Gap is not efficient, e.g., using a one-time Gap requires the UE to request the Gap multiple times, resulting in excessive signaling load. Therefore, it is necessary to design an appropriate Gap to support a task requiring a plurality of gaps, or a task requiring a long time.

In this regard, the embodiments of the present application provide a Gap configuration method, apparatus, device, and medium, which configure a periodic Gap including multiple Gap opportunities, so as to flexibly and controllably support a UE to execute a task, avoid a signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

The Gap configuration method, device, equipment and medium provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by means of some embodiments and application scenarios thereof.

The embodiment of the present application provides a Gap configuration method, as shown in fig. 2, which may be executed by a UE, and the Gap configuration method may include, for example, the following step 201:

step 201: the UE receives the first configuration information.

Illustratively, the UE receives first configuration information from a network-side device.

The embodiment of the present application provides another Gap configuration method, as shown in fig. 3, which may be executed by a network side device, and the Gap configuration method may include, for example, the following step 202:

step 202: the network side equipment sends the first configuration information.

The network side device sends the first configuration information to the UE.

Wherein the first configuration information includes configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

It is understood that the target Gap may include a plurality of Gap opportunities periodically. Alternatively, the target Gap includes periodic Gap windows, and each Gap window may include at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, the plurality of Gap periods includes a first Gap period and a second Gap period; the first Gap period is greater than the second Gap period. In general, the first Gap period may be referred to as a long Gap period, and the second Gap period may be referred to as a short Gap period. Illustratively, one first Gap period comprises at least one second Gap period; a second Gap period includes a first Gap, and the first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap includes at least one Gap window, and a first Gap period includes at least one Gap window; each Gap window comprises at least one first Gap, and one first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, the start time of the first Gap in one Gap window of the target Gap is the same as the start time of the one Gap window.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information includes configuration information of at least one of the following of the target Gap:

the first Gap period (i.e., long period), e.g., 2.56 seconds,

the second Gap period (i.e., short period (Short Gap period), e.g., 20 ms),

the Gap length (e.g., 5 ms),

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

gap Window Size (Gap Window Size),

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window (the number is greater than or equal to 1, for example, 6 gaps contained in one Gap window),

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

gap identification for identifying (or recognizing) the target Gap,

for the addition operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

Illustratively, the Gap window size may be a length of time, such as 20ms.

The start time may include a radio frame number or a subframe number, for example.

Illustratively, a first Gap period typically contains one Gap window, and thus the number of Gap windows in the target Gap may be the same as the number of periods of the first Gap period.

For example, as shown in fig. 4, the target Gap includes N Gap windows, one Gap window includes M Gap timings, a start position of one Gap window to a start position of a next Gap window is a long Gap period (i.e., the first Gap period), and a start position of one Gap timing in one Gap window to a start position of a next Gap timing is a short Gap period ((i.e., the second Gap period)). Meanwhile, referring to fig. 4, a first Gap period generally includes a Gap window, and a Gap window includes a plurality of Gap opportunities, and a second Gap period generally includes a Gap opportunity. Thus, the target Gap may include one or more periodic Gap windows, and one Gap window may include one or more periodic Gap opportunities, so as to adapt to various UE tasks.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap or a target Gap mode corresponding to the target Gap is used to execute a target task; wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

Multi-SIM purpose (Multi-SIM) task.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap mode is agreed by the protocol in case it is used for a multi-card-purpose corresponding task. In other words, the above target Gap or the target Gap pattern corresponding to the above target Gap is used only for Multi-SIM purposes.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap is only used for multi-card-purpose corresponding tasks, with the Gap period of the target Gap being a DRX or eDRX period value. In other words, a Gap with a Gap period of DRX Cycle or eDRX Cycle value (e.g., {320,640,1280,2560,5120,10240} ms) is used for Multi-SIM purposes only. It should be noted that the Gap period may be the first Gap period or the second Gap period.

For example, as shown in fig. 5, if a long Gap period of a certain Gap is any one of DRX cycles, e.g., {320,640,1280,2560} ms, the Gap is used for Multi-SIM purposes only. Alternatively, if a short Gap period of a certain Gap is any one of the DRX cycles, e.g., {320,640,1280,2560} ms, then the Gap is used for Multi-SIM purposes only. Alternatively, if the long Gap period is any one of the DRX cycles, for example {320,640,1280,2560} ms, and the number of short gaps (i.e., the first Gap described above) n=1 in the Gap window is also used for Multi-SIM purposes only.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, as shown in fig. 6, before the step 201, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiments of the present application may include the following steps A1 and A2:

step A1: the UE sends a first request message to the network side equipment.

Step A2: the network side device receives a first request message from the UE.

The first request message is used for applying for the target Gap, in other words, the first request message is used for requesting the configuration of the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the first request message includes target Gap preference information.

Illustratively, the target Gap preference information includes at least one of:

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

gap length (Measurement Gap Length),

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap,

gap Pattern identification (Gap Pattern Id),

gap preference identification for indicating preference information of a target Gap.

Wherein the Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identification is associated with at least one item of preference information of one or more target gaps.

Illustratively, the above-mentioned Gap purpose of the target Gap is used for indicating the purpose of the Gap, i.e. for indicating tasks that the UE needs to perform for using the target Gap, such as measurement, multi-card tasks, paging reception, etc.

Illustratively, the above-described Gap pattern identification may be associated with a Gap pattern of periodic multiple gaps.

In some possible embodiments, the above-described Gap Pattern (Gap Pattern) parameters are agreed by the protocol.

In some possible embodiments, the above-mentioned Gap mode parameters include at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

Illustratively, if the Gap Pattern parameter convention contains at least one of the following information: a first Gap period (long Gap period), a second Gap period (short Gap period), a Gap length (Measurement Gap Length), and a 4) Gap window length. The parameters of the Gap Pattern can be specifically referred to in the following table 1.

TABLE 1

It should be noted that in the Gap Pattern Id numbers X-a/b/c/d in Table 1 above, X represents an integer such as 0 to 29. The suffixes (e.g., a/b/c/d) correspond to different Gap lengths or first Gap periods or second Gap periods, respectively. Meanwhile, a range of selectable values is included in { } in the table.

For example, the Gap Pattern Id is #24-d for the first Gap period of 2560ms, the second Gap period of 80ms, and the Gap length of 10ms for the Gap Pattern.

In some possible embodiments, the first request message is carried on UE assistance information.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, as shown in fig. 7, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiments of the present application may include the following steps B1 and B2:

step B1: the UE sends a second request message to the network side equipment.

Step B2: the network side device receives a second request message from the UE.

The second request message is used for modifying or releasing the target Gap preference information.

In some possible embodiments, the second request message includes at least one of:

gap preference identification for indicating target Gap preference information;

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the target Gap preference information is used to determine,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

modification operation of the needle target Gap.

For example, in the case that the second request message includes the Gap preference identifier, it indicates that the UE may modify or release the target Gap preference information corresponding to the Gap preference identifier.

For example, in the case that the second request message includes the Gap pattern identifier, it indicates that the UE may modify or release the Gap preference information corresponding to the Gap pattern identifier.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, as shown in fig. 8, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application may include the following steps C1 and C2:

step C1: the UE sends a third request message to the network side equipment.

Step C2: the network side device receives a third request message from the UE.

Wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

information for requesting release of the target Gap,

information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more first gaps in the target Gap,

information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

information requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows (e.g., ignore a subsequent first Gap within the current Gap window, and resume normal Gap usage in the next Gap window),

information for requesting continuation of the target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

wherein the Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identification is associated with a target Gap.

Normally, after ignoring the current Gap window, the UE performs normal data transceiving during the current Gap window.

In some possible embodiments, the third request message includes at least one of:

MAC CE，

RRC message.

In some possible embodiments, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiments of the present application may further include the following steps 203 and 204:

step 203: and the network side equipment sends the second configuration information.

Step 204: the UE receives the second configuration information.

Illustratively, steps 203 and 204 described above may be performed prior to step 201 described above.

Wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the target Gap is allowed to be used (e.g., usemultiple mask is TRUE),

information of prohibit timer (prohibit timer),

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing for the Gap parameter range of the application.

Illustratively, the UE sends the target request message if the prohibit timer is not running. The target request message is associated with the target Gap, and it is understood that the target request message may be any one of the following request messages: the first request message, the second request message, the third request message, the changed first request message, the changed second request message, and the changed third request message.

Illustratively, the primary purpose of the prohibit timer is to limit the frequency with which the UE sends request information. Generally, after the UE sends the request information, the UE may start a corresponding prohibit timer. The UE can transmit the request information only when the prohibit timer is not running. I.e. the transmission of the target request message is prohibited during the running time of the prohibit timer.

Illustratively, the Gap parameter ranges of the above-mentioned admission applications include at least one of:

a first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

In some possible embodiments, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiments of the present application may further include the following step 301:

step 301: the UE transmits UE capability information.

The UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target Gap.

Further, in combination with the step 301, the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include the following steps 302 and 303:

step 302: the network side device receives UE capability information from the UE.

Step 303: the network side device determines whether to configure the target configuration information based on the UE capability information.

Wherein the target configuration information includes at least one of: first configuration information and second configuration information.

In the Gap configuration method provided by the embodiment of the application, the periodic Gap comprising a plurality of Gap opportunities is configured, so that the UE can be flexibly and controllably supported to execute tasks, the signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap is avoided, and the communication energy efficiency of the system is improved.

The Gap configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application will be exemplarily described below in several examples.

Embodiment one:

illustratively, the present embodiment provides a periodic Gap configuration method, which may include the steps of:

step S11: the UE receives a first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment, wherein the first RRC reconfiguration message comprises second configuration information which comprises at least one of the following items: whether to allow the use of the information of the target Gap, and prohibit the timer.

Step S12: the UE sends a UE auxiliary information message to the network side device, where the UE auxiliary information message includes first target Gap request information (i.e., the first request message above), and the first target Gap request information includes target Gap preference information.

Illustratively, the target Gap preference information includes information of a target Gap preferred by the UE, such as a long period length (e.g., 2.56 seconds), a short period length (e.g., 20 ms), a Gap length (5 ms), the number of short gaps included in the Gap window (e.g., number is 6), a Gap window start time, a Gap preference ID (e.g., gap id=1), and the like.

Step S13: the UE receives a second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment, wherein the second RRC reconfiguration message contains first configuration information of target Gap, and the first configuration information is configured by the network side equipment based on target Gap preference information contained in the UE auxiliary information message.

Illustratively, the first configuration information comprises: a long period length (e.g., 2.56 seconds), a short period length (e.g., 20 ms), a Gap length (5 ms), the number of short gaps contained in the Gap window (e.g., number 6), a Gap window start time, a Gap preference ID (Gap id=1), and the like.

Embodiment two:

illustratively, the present embodiment provides a periodic Gap configuration method based on a Gap Pattern, which may include the following steps:

step S21: the UE sends a UE auxiliary information message to the network side device, where the UE auxiliary information message includes first target Gap request information (i.e., the first request message above), and the first target Gap request information includes target Gap preference information.

Illustratively, the target Gap preference information includes information of a target Gap preferred by the UE, for example, 1), gap Pattern ID, for example, #24-d (Gap Pattern ID is not out of generality); 2) The number of first gaps included in the Gap window is, for example, 6. Referring to Table 1, it is understood that the first Gap period corresponding to the Gap Pattern corresponding to #24-d is 2560ms, the second Gap period is 80ms, and the Gap length is 10ms.

Illustratively, the Gap Pattern may be protocol contracted, and the specific contracted time may be contracted, and at least one of the following information of the Gap Pattern: a first Gap period (long Gap period), a second Gap period (short Gap period), a Gap length (Measurement Gap Length), and a Gap window length.

Embodiment III:

step S31: the UE receives a first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment.

Step S32: the UE sends a UE auxiliary information message to the network side equipment.

Step S33: the UE receives a second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the steps S31 to S33 may refer to the related descriptions of the steps S11 to S13 in the first embodiment, and are not repeated here.

Step S34: the UE sends third request information to the network side equipment.

For example, the third request information includes: the short Gap is ignored or the present Gap window is ignored, e.g., as shown in fig. 9, the subsequent short Gap within the present Gap window is ignored.

Embodiment four:

step S41: the UE receives a first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment.

Step S42: the UE sends a first UE auxiliary information message to the network side equipment.

Step S43: the UE receives a second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network side equipment.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the steps S41 to S43 may refer to the related descriptions of the steps S11 to S13 in the first embodiment, and are not repeated here.

Step S44: the UE sends a second UE assistance information message, where the second UE assistance information message includes second target Gap request information (i.e., the second request message above), and the second target Gap request information includes preference information of at least one target Gap as follows: 1) Releasing one or more target Gap preferences; 2) Gap preference ID (e.g., gap preference id=1).

It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present invention, the Gap configuration method shown in each of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented in combination with the Gap configuration method shown in one or more of the foregoing embodiments, or may be implemented separately, which is not described herein.

In the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the execution body may be a Gap configuration device. In the embodiment of the present application, a Gap configuration device is taken as an example to execute a Gap configuration method, and a device of the Gap configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application is described.

As shown in fig. 10, the Gap configuration device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a receiving module 401, where:

a receiving module 401, configured to receive first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap timings; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, the plurality of Gap periods includes a first Gap period and a second Gap period; the first Gap period is greater than the second Gap period; one first Gap period comprises at least one second Gap period; a second Gap period includes a first Gap, and the first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

gap identification for identifying the target Gap,

for the addition operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap includes at least one Gap window, a first Gap period includes at least one Gap window, each Gap window includes at least one first Gap, and one first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, as shown in fig. 11, the apparatus further comprises: a transmitting module 402, wherein: a sending module 402, configured to send a first request message to a network side device; the first request message is used for applying for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the first request message includes target Gap preference information; the target Gap preference information includes at least one of:

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap described above,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

gap preference identification for indicating preference information of a target Gap;

In some possible embodiments, the above-mentioned Gap mode parameters are agreed by the protocol;

wherein the Gap mode parameter includes at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

In some possible embodiments, the sending module 402 is further configured to send a second request message to a network side device; the second request message is used for modifying or releasing the target Gap preference information.

a Gap preference identification for indicating the target Gap preference information;

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the above-described target Gap preference information,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

Wherein the Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identification is associated with at least one item of preference information of the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the sending module 402 is further configured to send a third request message to the network side device;

Wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

for requesting release of the information of the target Gap,

information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows,

information for requesting continuation of the target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

wherein the Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identification is associated with the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the third request message includes at least one of: MAC CE, RRC message.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap or a target Gap pattern corresponding to the target Gap is used to perform the target task;

wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

multi-card target corresponding tasks.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap mode is agreed by a protocol in case it is used for a multi-card-purpose corresponding task.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap is only used for multi-card-purpose corresponding tasks, in case the Gap period of the target Gap is DRX or eDRX period value.

In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 401 is further configured to receive second configuration information;

wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the use of the target Gap is permitted,

the information of the timer is disabled and,

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing the Gap parameter range of the application;

and under the condition that the prohibit timer is not running, the UE transmits a target request message, wherein the target request message is associated with a target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the Gap parameter range of the above-mentioned allowed application includes at least one of the following:

a first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

In some possible embodiments, the sending module 402 is further configured to send UE capability information;

In the Gap configuration device provided by the embodiment of the application, the periodic Gap comprising a plurality of Gap opportunities configured by the network side is received, so that the UE can be flexibly and controllably supported to execute tasks, the signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap is avoided, and the communication energy efficiency of the system is improved.

The Gap configuration device provided by the embodiment of the invention can realize each process realized by the UE in the above method embodiment, and in order to avoid repetition, the description is omitted here.

The Gap configuration device provided in the embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 12, includes a sending module 501, where:

a sending module 501, configured to send first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap timings; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

gap identification for identifying the target Gap,

for the addition operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap includes at least one Gap window, and a first Gap period includes at least one Gap window, and each Gap window includes at least one first Gap, and one first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

In some possible embodiments, as shown in fig. 13, the apparatus 500 further comprises: a receiving module 502, wherein: a receiving module 502, configured to receive a first request message from a UE; the first request message is used for applying for the target Gap.

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap described above,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

a Gap preference identification for indicating preference information of the target Gap;

wherein the Gap mode parameter includes at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

The length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive a second request message from the UE; the second request message is used for modifying or releasing the target Gap preference information.

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the above-described target Gap preference information,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive a third request message from the UE;

wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

information for requesting release of the target Gap,

information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more first gaps of the above-mentioned target gaps,

Information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows,

for requesting information to continue the above-mentioned target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

MAC CE，

RRC message.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap or a target Gap mode corresponding to the target Gap is used to execute the target task; wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

multi-card target corresponding tasks.

In some possible embodiments, the target Gap mode is agreed by the protocol in case it is used for a multi-card-purpose corresponding task.

In some possible embodiments, in the case that the Gap period of the target Gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target Gap is only used for the multi-card-purpose corresponding task.

In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive second configuration information;

Wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the use of the target Gap is permitted,

the information of the timer is disabled and,

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing the Gap parameter range of the application;

and under the condition that the prohibit timer is not running, the UE transmits a target request message, wherein the target request message is associated with the target Gap.

a first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

In some possible embodiments, as shown in fig. 13, the apparatus 500 further comprises: an execution module 503, wherein: the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive UE capability information from the UE; an execution module 503, configured to determine whether to configure the target configuration information based on the UE capability information; the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target Gap; the target configuration information includes at least one of: first configuration information and second configuration information.

In the Gap configuration device provided by the embodiment of the application, the periodic Gap comprising a plurality of Gap opportunities is configured, so that the UE can be flexibly and controllably supported to execute tasks, the signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap is avoided, and the communication energy efficiency of the system is improved.

The Gap configuration device provided by the embodiment of the invention can realize each process realized by the network side equipment in the embodiment of the method, and in order to avoid repetition, the description is omitted here.

The Gap configuration device in the embodiment of the application may be an electronic device, for example, an electronic device with an operating system, or may be a component in an electronic device, for example, an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device may be a terminal, or may be other devices than a terminal. By way of example, terminals may include, but are not limited to, the types of terminals 11 listed above, other devices may be servers, network attached storage (Network Attached Storage, NAS), etc., and embodiments of the application are not specifically limited.

The Gap configuration device provided in the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the embodiments of the methods of fig. 2 to 9, and achieve the same technical effects, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is provided herein.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 14, the embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device 600, including a processor 601 and a memory 602, where the memory 602 stores a program or instructions that can be executed on the processor 601, for example, when the communication device 600 is a terminal, the program or instructions implement, when executed by the processor 601, the steps of the method embodiment of the Gap configuration method described above, and achieve the same technical effects. When the communication device 600 is a network side device, the program or the instruction implements the steps of the method embodiment of the Gap configuration method when executed by the processor 601, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is given here.

The embodiment of the application also provides a terminal, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used for receiving the first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity. The terminal embodiment corresponds to the terminal-side method embodiment, and each implementation process and implementation manner of the method embodiment can be applied to the terminal embodiment, and the same technical effects can be achieved. Specifically, fig. 15 is a schematic hardware structure of a terminal for implementing an embodiment of the present application.

The terminal 700 includes, but is not limited to: at least some of the components of the radio frequency unit 701, the network module 702, the audio output unit 703, the input unit 704, the sensor 705, the display unit 706, the user input unit 707, the interface unit 708, the memory 709, and the processor 710.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the terminal 700 may further include a power source (e.g., a battery) for powering the various components, and the power source may be logically coupled to the processor 7 by a power management system for performing functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption by the power management system. The terminal structure shown in fig. 15 does not constitute a limitation of the terminal, and the terminal may include more or less components than shown, or may combine some components, or may be arranged in different components, which will not be described in detail herein.

It should be appreciated that in embodiments of the present application, the input unit 704 may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 7041 and a microphone 7042, with the graphics processor 7041 processing image data of still pictures or video obtained by an image capturing device (e.g., a camera) in a video capturing mode or an image capturing mode. The display unit 706 may include a display panel 7061, and the display panel 7061 may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 707 includes at least one of a touch panel 7071 and other input devices 7072. The touch panel 7071 is also referred to as a touch screen. The touch panel 7071 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 7072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (e.g., volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, and so forth, which are not described in detail herein.

In this embodiment, after receiving downlink data from the network side device, the radio frequency unit 701 may transmit the downlink data to the processor 710 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 701 may send uplink data to the network side device. Typically, the radio unit 701 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, an amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like.

The memory 709 may be used to store software programs or instructions and various data. The memory 709 may mainly include a first storage area storing programs or instructions and a second storage area storing data, wherein the first storage area may store an operating system, application programs or instructions (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.) required for at least one function, and the like. Further, the memory 709 may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or the memory 709 may include both volatile and nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile Memory may be a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable ROM (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable EPROM (EEPROM), or a flash Memory. The volatile memory may be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double Data Rate SDRAM (ddr SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (Enhanced SDRAM), synchronous DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct RAM (DRRAM). Memory 709 in embodiments of the present application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

Processor 710 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 710 integrates an application processor that primarily processes operations involving an operating system, user interface, application programs, and the like, and a modem processor that primarily processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It will be appreciated that the modem processor described above may not be integrated into the processor 710.

The radio frequency unit 701 is configured to receive first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap timings; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

The first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

gap identification for identifying the target Gap,

for the addition operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to send a first request message to a network side device; the first request message is used for applying for the target Gap.

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap described above,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

wherein the Gap mode parameter includes at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to send a second request message to the network side device; the second request message is used for modifying or releasing the target Gap preference information.

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the above-described target Gap preference information,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modify operation for the target Gap.

In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to send a third request message to the network side device;

wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

for requesting release of the information of the target Gap,

information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows,

information for requesting continuation of the target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

multi-card target corresponding tasks.

In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to receive second configuration information;

wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the use of the target Gap is permitted,

the information of the timer is disabled and,

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing the Gap parameter range of the application;

A first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to send terminal capability information;

the terminal capability information is used for indicating whether the terminal supports the target Gap.

In the terminal provided by the embodiment of the application, the periodic Gap comprising a plurality of Gap opportunities configured by the network side is received, so that the UE can be flexibly and controllably supported to execute tasks, the signaling load caused by frequent application of the Gap is avoided, and the communication energy efficiency of the system is improved.

The embodiment of the application also provides network side equipment, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used for sending the first configuration information; the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities; the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods; each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity. The network side device embodiment corresponds to the network side device method embodiment, and each implementation process and implementation manner of the method embodiment can be applied to the network side device embodiment, and the same technical effects can be achieved.

Specifically, the embodiment of the application also provides network side equipment. As shown in fig. 16, the network side device 800 includes: an antenna 81, a radio frequency device 82, a baseband device 83, a processor 84 and a memory 85. The antenna 81 is connected to a radio frequency device 82. In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 82 receives information via the antenna 81, and transmits the received information to the baseband device 83 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 83 processes information to be transmitted, and transmits the processed information to the radio frequency device 82, and the radio frequency device 82 processes the received information and transmits the processed information through the antenna 81.

The method performed by the network side device in the above embodiment may be implemented in the baseband apparatus 83, and the baseband apparatus 83 includes a baseband processor.

The baseband device 83 may, for example, include at least one baseband board, where a plurality of chips are disposed, as shown in fig. 16, where one chip, for example, a baseband processor, is connected to the memory 85 through a bus interface, so as to call a program in the memory 85 to perform the network device operation shown in the above method embodiment.

The network-side device may also include a network interface 86, such as a common public radio interface (common public radio interface, CPRI).

Specifically, the network side device 800 of the embodiment of the present invention further includes: instructions or programs stored in the memory 85 and capable of running on the processor 84, the processor 84 invokes the instructions or programs in the memory 85 to execute the methods executed by the modules shown in fig. 12 and 13, and achieve the same technical effects, and are not repeated here.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a readable storage medium, where a program or an instruction is stored on the readable storage medium, and when the program or the instruction is executed by a processor, the processes of the method embodiment of the Gap configuration method are implemented, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is given here.

Wherein the processor is a processor in the terminal described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium includes computer readable storage medium such as computer readable memory ROM, random access memory RAM, magnetic or optical disk, etc.

The embodiment of the application further provides a chip, where the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run a program or an instruction, implement each process of the method embodiment of the Gap configuration method, and achieve the same technical effect, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is given here.

It should be understood that the chips referred to in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as system-on-chip chips, or the like.

The embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program/program product, where the computer program/program product is stored in a storage medium, and the computer program/program product is executed by at least one processor to implement each process of the method embodiments of the Gap configuration method, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided, and details are not repeated herein.

The embodiment of the application also provides a Gap configuration system, which comprises: the terminal can be used for executing the step of the Gap configuration method executed by the terminal, and the network side device can be used for executing the step of the Gap configuration method executed by the network side device.

It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in an opposite order depending on the functions involved, e.g., the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

From the above description of the embodiments, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiment method may be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, but of course may also be implemented by means of hardware, but in many cases the former is a preferred embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application may be embodied essentially or in a part contributing to the prior art in the form of a computer software product stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), comprising several instructions for causing a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner, or a network device, etc.) to perform the method described in the embodiments of the present application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and many forms may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the present application and the scope of the claims, which are also within the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A Gap configuration method, comprising:

the UE receives first configuration information;

the first configuration information comprises the configuration of a target Gap;

the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities;

the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods;

each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of Gap periods comprises a first Gap period and a second Gap period; the first Gap period is greater than the second Gap period;

one of the first Gap periods comprises at least one of the second Gap periods;

one of the second Gap periods includes one of the first gaps, and one of the first gaps corresponds to at least one Gap opportunity.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first configuration information comprises configuration information for at least one of the target Gap:

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

The number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

a Gap identifier for identifying the target Gap,

for the adding operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

and modifying operation aiming at the target Gap.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the target Gap comprises at least one Gap window, and wherein one of the first Gap periods comprises at least one Gap window; each Gap window at least comprises a first Gap, and one first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap time.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein a start time of a first Gap within one Gap window of the target Gap is the same as a start time of the one Gap window.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein before the UE receives the first configuration information, the method further comprises:

the UE sends a first request message to network side equipment;

the first request message is used for applying for the target Gap.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first request message includes target Gap preference information; the target Gap preference information includes at least one of:

The first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

wherein the Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identification is associated with at least one item of preference information of one or more of the target gaps.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the Gap mode parameters are agreed upon by a protocol;

wherein the Gap mode parameter comprises at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the first request message is carried on UE assistance information.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein after the UE sends the first request message to the network side device, the method further comprises:

The UE sends a second request message to network side equipment;

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the second request message comprises at least one of:

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the target Gap preference information is used to determine,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modification operation for the target Gap;

13. The method of claim 1, wherein after the UE receives the first configuration information, the method further comprises:

the UE sends a third request message to network side equipment;

wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

a Gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

information for requesting release of the target Gap,

information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

Information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows,

information for requesting to continue the target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the third request message comprises at least one of:

MAC CE，

RRC message.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the target Gap or a target Gap pattern corresponding to the target Gap is used to perform a target task;

wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

multi-card target corresponding tasks.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the target Gap pattern is agreed upon by a protocol in the event that the target Gap pattern is used for a corresponding task of the multi-card objective.

17. The method according to claim 1 or 15, wherein the target Gap is only used for the corresponding task of the multicard in case the Gap period of the target Gap is a DRX or eDRX period value.

18. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

the UE receives second configuration information;

wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the target Gap is allowed to be used,

the information of the timer is disabled and,

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing the Gap parameter range of the application;

and under the condition that the prohibit timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, wherein the target request message is associated with the target Gap.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the Gap parameter range of the allowed application includes at least one of:

a first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

20. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

the UE sends UE capability information;

the UE capability information is used for indicating whether the UE supports the target Gap.

21. A Gap configuration method, comprising:

The network side equipment sends first configuration information;

the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities;

the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods;

each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of Gap periods comprises a first Gap period and a second Gap period; the first Gap period is greater than the second Gap period;

one of the first Gap periods comprises at least one of the second Gap periods;

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the first configuration information comprises configuration information for at least one of the target Gap:

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the first Gap within the Gap window,

The number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

a Gap identifier for identifying the target Gap,

for the adding operation of the target Gap,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

and modifying operation aiming at the target Gap.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the target Gap comprises at least one Gap window, and wherein one of the first Gap periods comprises at least one Gap window; each Gap window at least comprises a first Gap, and one first Gap corresponds to at least one Gap time.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein a start time of a first Gap within one Gap window of the target Gap is the same as a start time of the one Gap window.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

27. The method of claim 22, wherein before the network side device sends the first configuration information, the method further comprises:

the network side equipment receives a first request message from UE;

the first request message is used for applying for the target Gap.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the first request message includes target Gap preference information; the target Gap preference information includes at least one of:

The first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the Gap window,

the start time or time offset of the target Gap,

the number of Gap windows is determined by the number of Gap windows,

the Gap purpose of the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the Gap mode parameters are agreed upon by a protocol;

wherein the Gap mode parameter comprises at least one of the following;

the first period of the Gap is defined by a first period,

the second Gap period is defined by a second Gap period,

the length of the Gap is defined by the length of the Gap,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the size of the Gap window is set to be the same,

the number of first gaps contained in the Gap window.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the first request message is carried on UE assistance information.

31. The method of claim 27, wherein after the network side device receives the first request message from the UE, the method further comprises:

The network side equipment receives a second request message from the UE;

32. The method of claim 21, wherein the second request message comprises at least one of:

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

the target Gap preference information is used to determine,

for the release operation of the target Gap,

a modification operation for the target Gap;

33. The method of claim 21, wherein after the network side device sends the first configuration information, the method further comprises:

the network side equipment receives a third request message from the UE;

wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

a Gap identification for indicating the target Gap,

the identity of the Gap pattern is determined,

information for requesting release of the target Gap,

information for requesting to pause the target Gap,

Information for requesting to skip or ignore or pause one or more Gap windows,

information for requesting to continue the target Gap,

information for requesting activation or deactivation of the target Gap;

34. The method of claim 23, wherein the third request message comprises at least one of:

MAC CE，

RRC message.

35. The method of claim 21, wherein the target Gap or a target Gap pattern corresponding to the target Gap is used to perform a target task;

wherein the target task includes at least one of:

the system message is received and,

the neighbor cell measurements are made,

the reception of the paging message is performed,

the serving cell measurements are made,

a PLMN search is performed with respect to the number of PLMNs,

the cell reselection is performed in a cell reselection mode,

multi-card target corresponding tasks.

36. The method of claim 35, wherein the target Gap pattern is agreed upon by a protocol in the event that the target Gap pattern is used for a corresponding task of the multi-card objective.

37. The method according to claim 21 or 35, wherein in case the Gap period of a target Gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target Gap is only used for the corresponding task of the multicard.

38. The method of claim 21, wherein the method further comprises:

the network side equipment receives second configuration information;

wherein the second configuration information includes at least one of:

information indicating whether the target Gap is allowed to be used,

the information of the timer is disabled and,

the purpose of the Gap that is allowed is to be achieved,

allowing the Gap parameter range of the application;

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the Gap parameter range of the allowed application includes at least one of:

a first Gap period range is defined,

a second Gap period range is provided for the first,

the range of Gap lengths is defined by,

the number of first gaps in one first Gap period,

the Gap window size range is defined by a range of sizes,

the number of first gaps included in the Gap window ranges.

40. The method of claim 38, wherein the method further comprises:

the network side equipment receives UE capability information from UE;

the network side equipment determines whether to configure target configuration information based on the UE capability information;

the UE capability information is used for indicating whether the UE supports the target Gap or not;

The target configuration information includes at least one of: the first configuration information and the second configuration information.

41. A Gap configuration apparatus, comprising:

the receiving module is used for receiving the first configuration information;

the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities;

the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods;

each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

42. A Gap configuration apparatus, comprising:

the sending module is used for sending the first configuration information;

the target Gap comprises a plurality of Gap opportunities;

the target Gap includes a plurality of Gap periods;

each Gap period contains at least one Gap opportunity.

43. A UE comprising a processor and a memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, which when executed by the processor, performs the steps of the Gap configuration method of any one of claims 1 to 20.

44. A network side device comprising a processor and a memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, which when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the Gap configuration method of any one of claims 21 to 40.

45. A readable storage medium, wherein a program or instructions is stored on the readable storage medium, which when executed by a processor, implements the Gap configuration method of any one of claims 1 to 20, or the steps of the Gap configuration method of any one of claims 21 to 40.