CN118056468A

CN118056468A - Wireless communication method, terminal equipment and network equipment

Info

Publication number: CN118056468A
Application number: CN202180102779.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 胡荣贻; 张晋瑜
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-10
Filing date: 2021-12-10
Publication date: 2024-05-17
Also published as: WO2023102914A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a wireless communication method, terminal equipment and network equipment, and designs SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment and/or capability information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel, so that measurement based on the SMTC in an NTN system can be realized. The method of wireless communication includes: the terminal device obtains SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTC.

Description

Wireless communication method, terminal equipment and network equipment

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the field of communication, and more particularly relates to a wireless communication method, terminal equipment and network equipment.

Background

In a Non-terrestrial communication network (Non-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS, NTN) system, because the propagation delay of the NTN network is large, the actual time for a terminal device to receive the measurement reference signal of each serving cell and neighboring cells may have different offsets with different propagation delays. How to implement measurement based on a synchronization signal block measurement time configuration (synchronization signal block measurement timing configuration, SMTC) in an NTN system is a challenge.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a wireless communication method, terminal equipment and network equipment, and designs SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment and/or capability information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel, so that measurement based on the SMTC in an NTN system can be realized.

In a first aspect, a method of wireless communication is provided, the method comprising:

The terminal device obtains SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTC.

In a second aspect, there is provided a method of wireless communication, the method comprising:

the network device obtains SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In a third aspect, a terminal device is provided for performing the method in the first aspect.

Specifically, the terminal device comprises functional modules for performing the method in the first aspect described above.

In a fourth aspect, a network device is provided for performing the method in the second aspect.

In particular, the network device comprises functional modules for performing the method in the second aspect described above.

In a fifth aspect, a terminal device is provided comprising a processor and a memory. The memory is used for storing a computer program, and the processor is used for calling and running the computer program stored in the memory to execute the method in the first aspect.

In a sixth aspect, a network device is provided that includes a processor and a memory. The memory is for storing a computer program and the processor is for calling and running the computer program stored in the memory for performing the method of the second aspect described above.

In a seventh aspect, there is provided an apparatus for implementing the method of any one of the first to second aspects.

Specifically, the device comprises: a processor for calling and running a computer program from a memory, causing a device in which the apparatus is installed to perform the method of any of the first to second aspects as described above.

In an eighth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program that causes a computer to execute the method of any one of the first to second aspects.

In a ninth aspect, there is provided a computer program product comprising computer program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method of any one of the first to second aspects above.

In a tenth aspect, there is provided a computer program which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method of any of the first to second aspects described above.

By the technical scheme, the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment and/or the capability information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC are designed aiming at measurement time deviation caused by different propagation time from different cells to the terminal equipment on different satellite orbits in the same-frequency deployment in the NTN network, so that better measurement configuration can be obtained, and measurement when a plurality of different SMTCs are configured for different frequency points, measurement objects, cells or SSBs is satisfied.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system architecture to which embodiments of the present application apply.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an SMTC configuration provided by the present application.

Fig. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a method of wireless communication provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic flow chart of another method of wireless communication provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 8 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The following description of the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present application will be given with reference to the accompanying 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, which can be made by those skilled in the art to which the application pertains without inventive faculty, are intended to fall within the scope of the application.

The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: global system for mobile communications (Global System of Mobile communication, GSM), code division multiple access (Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA) system, wideband code division multiple access (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA) system, general Packet Radio Service (GPRS), long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE) system, long term evolution advanced (Advanced long term evolution, LTE-a) system, new Radio (NR) system, evolution system of NR system, LTE-based access to unlicensed spectrum on unlicensed spectrum, NR (NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum, NR-U) system on unlicensed spectrum, non-terrestrial communication network (Non-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS, NTN) system, universal mobile communication system (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System, UMTS), wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Networks, WLAN), internet of things (internet of things, ioT), wireless fidelity (WIRELESS FIDELITY, WIFI), fifth Generation communication (5 th-Generation, 5G) system or other communication system, etc.

Generally, the number of connections supported by the conventional Communication system is limited and easy to implement, however, with the development of Communication technology, the mobile Communication system will support not only conventional Communication but also, for example, device-to-Device (D2D) Communication, machine-to-machine (Machine to Machine, M2M) Communication, machine type Communication (MACHINE TYPE Communication, MTC), inter-vehicle (Vehicle to Vehicle, V2V) Communication, or internet of vehicles (Vehicle to everything, V2X) Communication, etc., and the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to these Communication systems.

In some embodiments, the communication system in the embodiments of the present application may be applied to a carrier aggregation (Carrier Aggregation, CA) scenario, a dual connectivity (Dual Connectivity, DC) scenario, an independent (Standalone, SA) networking scenario, or a Non-independent (Non-Standalone, NSA) networking scenario.

In some embodiments, the communication system in the embodiments of the present application may be applied to unlicensed spectrum, where unlicensed spectrum may also be considered as shared spectrum; or the communication system in the embodiment of the present application may also be applied to licensed spectrum, where licensed spectrum may also be considered as non-shared spectrum.

In some embodiments, the communication system in the embodiments of the present application may be applied to the FR1 frequency band (corresponding to the frequency band range 410MHz to 7.125 GHz), the FR2 frequency band (corresponding to the frequency band range 24.25GHz to 52.6 GHz), and the new frequency band, such as the high frequency band corresponding to the frequency band range 52.6GHz to 71GHz or the frequency band range 71GHz to 114.25 GHz.

Embodiments of the present application are described in connection with a network device and a terminal device, where the terminal device may also be referred to as a User Equipment (UE), an access terminal, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a User terminal, a wireless communication device, a User agent, a User Equipment, or the like.

The terminal device may be a STATION (ST) in a WLAN, may be a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone, a session initiation protocol (Session Initiation Protocol, SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (Wireless Local Loop, WLL) STATION, a Personal digital assistant (Personal DIGITAL ASSISTANT, PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a next generation communication system such as an NR network, or a terminal device in a future evolved public land mobile network (Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN) network, etc.

In the embodiment of the application, the terminal equipment can be deployed on land, including indoor or outdoor, handheld, wearable or vehicle-mounted; can also be deployed on the water surface (such as ships, etc.); but may also be deployed in the air (e.g., on aircraft, balloon, satellite, etc.).

In the embodiment of the present application, the terminal device may be a Mobile Phone (Mobile Phone), a tablet (Pad), a computer with a wireless transceiving function, a Virtual Reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented Reality (Augmented Reality, AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control (industrial control), a wireless terminal device in unmanned (SELF DRIVING), a wireless terminal device in remote medical (remote medical), a wireless terminal device in smart grid (SMART GRID), a wireless terminal device in transportation security (transportation safety), a wireless terminal device in smart city (SMART CITY) or smart home (smart home), an on-vehicle communication device, a wireless communication Chip/application specific integrated circuit (application SPECIFIC INTEGRATED circuit)/a System on Chip (ASIC), or the like.

By way of example, and not limitation, in embodiments of the present application, the terminal device may also be a wearable device. The wearable device can also be called as a wearable intelligent device, and is a generic name for intelligently designing daily wear by applying wearable technology and developing wearable devices, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothes, shoes and the like. The wearable device is a portable device that is worn directly on the body or integrated into the clothing or accessories of the user. The wearable device is not only a hardware device, but also can realize a powerful function through software support, data interaction and cloud interaction. The generalized wearable intelligent device includes full functionality, large size, and may not rely on the smart phone to implement complete or partial functionality, such as: smart watches or smart glasses, etc., and focus on only certain types of application functions, and need to be used in combination with other devices, such as smart phones, for example, various smart bracelets, smart jewelry, etc. for physical sign monitoring.

In the embodiment of the present application, the network device may be a device for communicating with a mobile device, where the network device may be an Access Point (AP) in a WLAN, a base station (Base Transceiver Station, BTS) in GSM or CDMA, a base station (NodeB, NB) in WCDMA, an evolved base station (Evolutional Node B, eNB or eNodeB) in LTE, a relay station or an Access Point, a vehicle device, a wearable device, a network device or a base station (gNB) in an NR network, a network device in a future evolved PLMN network, or a network device in an NTN network, etc.

By way of example, and not limitation, in embodiments of the present application, a network device may have a mobile nature, e.g., the network device may be a mobile device. In some embodiments, the network device may be a satellite, a balloon station. For example, the satellite may be a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, a medium earth Orbit (medium earth Orbit, MEO) satellite, a geosynchronous Orbit (geostationary earth Orbit, GEO) satellite, a high elliptical Orbit (HIGH ELLIPTICAL Orbit, HEO) satellite, or the like. In some embodiments, the network device may also be a base station located on land, in water, etc.

In the embodiment of the present application, a network device may provide services for a cell, where a terminal device communicates with the network device through a transmission resource (e.g., a frequency domain resource, or a spectrum resource) used by the cell, where the cell may be a cell corresponding to the network device (e.g., a base station), and the cell may belong to a macro base station, or may belong to a base station corresponding to a small cell (SMALL CELL), where the small cell may include: urban cells (Metro cells), micro cells (Micro cells), pico cells (Pico cells), femto cells (Femto cells) and the like, and the small cells have the characteristics of small coverage area and low transmitting power and are suitable for providing high-rate data transmission services.

An exemplary communication system 100 to which embodiments of the present application may be applied is shown in fig. 1. The communication system 100 may include a network device 110, and the network device 110 may be a device that communicates with a terminal device 120 (or referred to as a communication terminal, terminal). Network device 110 may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area and may communicate with terminal devices located within the coverage area.

Fig. 1 illustrates one network device and two terminal devices, and in some embodiments, the communication system 100 may include multiple network devices and may include other numbers of terminal devices within the coverage area of each network device, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

In some embodiments, the communication system 100 may further include a network controller, a mobility management entity, and other network entities, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

It should be understood that a device having a communication function in a network/system according to an embodiment of the present application may be referred to as a communication device. Taking the communication system 100 shown in fig. 1 as an example, the communication device may include a network device 110 and a terminal device 120 with communication functions, where the network device 110 and the terminal device 120 may be specific devices described above, and are not described herein again; the communication device may also include other devices in the communication system 100, such as a network controller, a mobility management entity, and other network entities, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

It should be understood that the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably herein. The term "and/or" is herein merely an association relationship describing an associated object, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are an "or" relationship.

It is to be understood that the present disclosure relates to a first communication device, which may be a terminal device, such as a cell phone, a machine facility, a customer premises equipment (Customer Premise Equipment, CPE), an industrial device, a vehicle, etc., and a second communication device; the second communication device may be a peer communication device of the first communication device, such as a network device, a cell phone, an industrial device, a vehicle, etc. The description is made herein taking a specific example in which the first communication device is a terminal device and the second communication device is a network device.

The terminology used in the description of the embodiments of the application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments of the application only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" and the like in the description and in the claims and drawings are used for distinguishing between different objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

It should be understood that the "indication" mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may be a direct indication, an indirect indication, or an indication having an association relationship. For example, a indicates B, which may mean that a indicates B directly, e.g., B may be obtained by a; it may also indicate that a indicates B indirectly, e.g. a indicates C, B may be obtained by C; it may also be indicated that there is an association between a and B.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "corresponding" may indicate that there is a direct correspondence or an indirect correspondence between the two, or may indicate that there is an association between the two, or may indicate a relationship between the two and the indicated, configured, etc.

In the embodiment of the present application, the "pre-defining" or "pre-configuring" may be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables or other manners that may be used to indicate relevant information in devices (including, for example, terminal devices and network devices), and the present application is not limited to the specific implementation manner thereof. Such as predefined may refer to what is defined in the protocol.

In the embodiment of the present application, the "protocol" may refer to a standard protocol in the communication field, for example, may include an LTE protocol, an NR protocol, and related protocols applied in a future communication system, which is not limited in the present application.

In order to facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solution of the present application is described in detail below through specific embodiments. The following related technologies may be optionally combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, which all belong to the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. Embodiments of the present application include at least some of the following.

To facilitate a better understanding of embodiments of the present application, SMTCs and their configurations related to the present application are described.

SMTC field description: SSB period/offset/duration configuration of redirecting synchronization signal block (Synchronization Signal Block, SSB) frequencies. SMTC is referenced to the timing of the primary cell (PRIMARY CELL, PCELL). If the SMTC field does not exist, the terminal device uses the SMTC configured in the NR measurement object (measObjectNR) field having the same SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing.

SMTC configurations may support {5,10,20,40,80,160} millisecond (ms) periods and window lengths of {1,2,3,4,5} ms, with the corresponding offset (offset) of each SMTC having a strong correlation with the period of {0, …, period-1 }. Since the measurement object (Measurement Object, MO) no longer contains carrier frequencies, SMTC can be configured independently for each MO rather than for each frequency bin.

The first Subframe (Subframe) in each system frame Number (SYSTEM FRAME Number, SFN) of the corresponding NR special cell (SPECIAL CELL, SPCELL) of each SMTC entity is also obtained from the SMTC period and offset (periodicityAndOffset) fields, specifically the following syntax elements are required to be satisfied:

SFN mod T＝(FLOOR(Offset/10))；

if the Periodicity is larger than sf5:

subframe＝Offset mod 10；

else:

subframe＝Offset or(Offset+5)；

with T＝CEIL(Periodicity/10).

For intra-frequency (intra-frequency) measurements of the connected state, 1 on-frequency layer may be configured with 2 SMTCs (SMTC 1 and SMTC 2) that have the same offset (offset) but different periods. The inter-frequency measurement only configures SMTC1.SMTC2 has a shorter period than SMTC 1; the time domain offset (timing offset) of SMTC2 follows SMTC 1; SMTC2 currently only supports the same frequency measurement configuration.

Specifically, for example, syntax elements corresponding to SMTC1 (i.e., SMTC) and SMTC2 may be as follows:

The SMTC may be configured with granularity of one MO (per MO), and one frequency bin may have a plurality of MOs and corresponds to one cell list (celllist). Specific syntax elements may be, for example, as follows:

for a better understanding of embodiments of the present application, measurement intervals and features related to the present application are described.

In order for the terminal device to better implement mobility handover, the network may configure the terminal device to measure the reference signal received Power (REFERENCE SIGNAL RECEIVED Power, RSRP) of the reference signal of the co-frequency, inter-frequency or inter-network target neighbor in a specific time window, and the specific time window is the Measurement Gap (Measurement Gap), which is the reference signal received Quality (REFERENCE SIGNAL RECEIVED Quality, RSRQ) or the signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio, SINR).

The NR system is mainly studied by considering two Frequency bands (FR), namely FR1 and FR2, wherein the Frequency ranges corresponding to FR1 and FR2 are shown in the following table 1, and FR1 is also called sub 6GHz band, and FR2 is also called millimeter wave band. The frequency ranges corresponding to FR1 and FR2 are not limited to the frequency ranges shown in table 1, and may be adjusted.

TABLE 1

Frequency band	Frequency range
FR1	450MHz–6GHz
FR2	24.25GHz–52.6GHz

Depending on whether the terminal device supports the capability of FR1 and FR2 to operate independently, there are two types of gap for the measurement interval, one is the user equipment granularity measurement interval (per UE gap) and the other is the frequency band granularity measurement interval (per FR gap), and further, per FR gap is further divided into per FR1gap and per FR2gap. Wherein, the per UE gap is also called gapUE, the per FR1gap is also called gapFR1, and the per FR2gap is also called gapFR2. At the same time, the terminal device introduces a capability indication, called independentGapConfig, for the network device to determine whether a measurement interval of the per FR type can be configured for the terminal device, e.g. per FR1gap, per FR2gap, or not, supporting independent operation of FR1 and FR2. Specifically, if the capability indication is used to instruct the terminal device to support independent operations of FR1 and FR2, the network device can configure a measurement interval of the per FR type; if the capability indication is used to indicate that the terminal device does not support independent operations of FR1 and FR2, the network device cannot configure the measurement interval of the per FR type, and can only configure the measurement interval of the per UE type (i.e. per UE gap) to the terminal device.

The description of the per FR1gap, the per FR2gap, and the per UE gap follows.

Per FR1 gap (i.e. gapFR 1): measurement intervals belonging to the per FR1 gap type are only suitable for FR1 measurement. The per FR1 gap and the per UE gap do not support simultaneous configuration. The configuration rule of the MG is related to the frequency point of the serving cell and the frequency point of the target cell.

In evolved universal radio access (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access, E-UTRA) and NR dual connectivity (E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity, EN-DC) modes, a Master Node (MN) is of a long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE) system, a Secondary Node (SN) is of an NR system, and only the MN can configure a per FR1gap.

Per FR2 gap (i.e. gapFR 2): measurement intervals belonging to the per FR2 gap type are only suitable for FR2 measurement. The per FR2 gap and the per UE gap do not support simultaneous configuration. The per FR2 gap and the per FR1 gap support simultaneous configuration.

If the terminal device supports the capability of independent operation of FR1 and FR2 (i.e. INDEPENDENT GAP capability), the terminal device may perform independent measurements for FR1 and FR2, and the terminal device may be configured with a measurement interval of the per FR gap type, for example a measurement interval of the per FR1gap type, a measurement interval of the per FR2gap type.

Per UE gap (gapUE): the measurement interval belonging to the per UE gap type is suitable for measurement of all frequency bands (including FR1 and FR 2).

The syntax elements of the parameter configuration of the measurement interval may be, for example, as follows:

In order to facilitate a better understanding of embodiments of the present application, the problems addressed by the present application are described.

For intra-frequency (intra-frequency) measurement of the connection state, 2 SMTCs may be configured for 1 intra-frequency layer, where the two SMTCs have the same offset but different periods, and if terminal devices are configured at the same time, only one of the periods with a larger period is selected for measurement, as shown in fig. 2.

Since the network can only configure a single interval mode (SINGLE GAP PATTERN) in unit measurement time at present, it is likely that SMTC configuration of the different frequency MOs cannot be covered by an interval (gap coverage).

For networks this will limit the flexibility of the network configuration MO, requiring the network to either align SSBs on the network side to ensure that a single interval pattern can cover SMTCs of different frequencies SSBs; or configuring the MOs in a certain order, which in turn may lead to delay in measurement and reporting of certain candidate neighbors.

For different SMTCs (same offset but different periods) on different MOs of a legacy NR terminal, they cannot be covered by a single interval pattern (SINGLE GAP PATTERN) for different SMTCs (offset and periods may be different) on the same MO of an NTN terminal, which would limit the terminal device to perform measurements of the corresponding MOs in sequence.

In particular, due to the large propagation delay of the NTN network, the actual time for the terminal to receive the measurement reference signal of each serving cell and neighbor cell may be shifted differently with different propagation delays. Therefore, when each satellite (or base station) in the NTN network configures SMTC, the offset of the measurement window needs an auxiliary information reference to help to enable time deviation caused by the large path transmission delay, so that SMTCs of multiple cells are aligned as much as possible, and it is ensured that the measurement interval of UE granularity (per UE) or frequency band granularity (per FR) configured by the serving cell can cover the measurement window as much as possible.

Based on the above problems, the present application proposes an SMTC measurement scheme, which satisfies measurements when different frequency points, MOs, cells or SSBs are configured with a plurality of different SMTCs. Specifically, SSBs or different cells on the same MO and the same frequency point but different SMTCs may be measured, different MOs on the same frequency point (SMTCs may be the same) may be measured, and different MOs on different frequency points may be measured.

The technical scheme of the application is described in detail below through specific embodiments.

Fig. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a method 200 of wireless communication according to an embodiment of the application, as shown in fig. 3, the method 200 of wireless communication may include at least some of the following:

S210, the terminal equipment acquires SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment and/or capability information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In the embodiment of the present application, SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device may be understood as a capability of the terminal device, and may be obtained through relevant information about pre-configuration or protocol engagement, or may be obtained through self-configuration or factory setting of the terminal device. The capability information of the terminal device for simultaneously or concurrently processing SMTC may be understood as a capability of the terminal device, and may be obtained through relevant information about a pre-configuration or a protocol contract, or may be obtained through self-configuration or factory settings of the terminal device.

The embodiments of the present application may be applied to NTN systems as well as terrestrial communication network (TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS, TN) systems, and the present application is not limited in this regard.

In some embodiments, the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of:

Each MO on each of the N frequency layers allows a maximum number M ₁ of configured SMTCs, a maximum number M ₂ of configured SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, and a maximum number M ₃ of configured SMTCs on the N frequency layers;

Wherein N and M ₁,M ₂,M ₃ are positive integers.

In some embodiments, some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₁ SMTCs are different.

In some embodiments, some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₂ SMTCs are different.

Specifically, for example, for M ₂ SMTCs, it may not be discriminated whether it is a different MO.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 4, and/or M ₂ is less than or equal to 4.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 when the terminal device is in a radio resource control (Radio Resource Control, RRC) idle state or RRC deactivated state.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 4 when the terminal device is in the RRC connected state.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 1 in the case where the terminal device is not configured for discontinuous reception (Discontinuous Reception, DRX) or in the case where the DRX cycle configured by the terminal device is less than a preset value.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 in the case where the DRX cycle configured by the terminal device is greater than or equal to a preset value.

In some embodiments, M ₃ SMTCs comprise at most N SMTC groups, each corresponding to the N frequency layers; wherein, the number of SMTCs included in each SMTC group of the N SMTC groups is not greater than M ₂, and part or all of periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs of each SMTC group are different.

Specifically, for example, in a case where N frequency layers are frequency layers in which a plurality of SMTCs are allowed to be configured among all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device, M ₃ =10.

Specifically, for example, in a case where a plurality of SMTC frequency layers are allowed to be configured among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device, M ₃ =8.

In some embodiments, the capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel includes, but is not limited to, at least one of:

The terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₂ SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₃ SMTCs on the N frequency layers; wherein, N and X ₁,X ₂,X ₃ are positive integers.

In some embodiments, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, i.e. each MO on a frequency bin can only configure up to X ₁ active or valid SMTCs.

In some embodiments, in the case that the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, all MOs on the same frequency point are configured with up to Y SMTCs; wherein Y is a positive integer, and Y is less than or equal to 4. That is, each MO on a bin can only configure X ₁ active or valid SMTCs at most, and the total number of SMTCs configured by all MOs (e.g., 3 MOs) on the same bin cannot exceed Y.

In some embodiments, some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or, part or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₂ SMTCs are different; and/or, part or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₃ SMTCs are different.

In some embodiments, X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.

For example, X ₁ =2.

For example, X ₂ =2.

For example, X ₃ =2.

In some embodiments, the N frequency layers are all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the N frequency layers are frequency layers that allow configuration of multiple SMTCs among all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device. For example, N.ltoreq.7.

In some embodiments, the N frequency layers are all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the N frequency layers are frequency layers that allow configuration of multiple SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

Specifically, for example, the NTN frequency layer supported by the terminal device may be an NTN SSB frequency layer.

Specifically, for example, all frequency layers supported by the terminal device include at least an NTN frequency layer and a TN frequency layer.

In some embodiments, SMTCs corresponding to capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel are configured based on MO granularity; or the SMTC corresponding to the capacity information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC is configured based on the granularity of a frequency layer; or the SMTC corresponding to the capability information of the terminal device to process the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel is configured based on the terminal granularity.

That is, the capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel processes the maximum capability of SMTC configured based on each MO (per MO) or each frequency layer (per frequency layer) or each terminal (per UE) for the terminal device simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, the terminal device transmits the first capability information; wherein the first capability information includes at least one of: SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and capability information of the SMTC is processed by the terminal device simultaneously or in parallel. That is, both terminal capabilities may be reported in one signaling.

Specifically, for example, the terminal device sends the first capability information to a network device.

In particular, for another example, the terminal device may also send the first capability information to other devices, for example, the terminal device sends the first capability information to a relay device or a central control device. Wherein the relay device and the central control device may be connected to a network device serving the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the first capability information may be carried by one of:

RRC signaling, uplink control information (Uplink Control Information, UCI), medium access control element (MEDIA ACCESS Control Control Element, MAC CE).

In some embodiments, the terminal device transmits the second capability information and the third capability information;

wherein the second capability information includes SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and the third capability information includes capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel. That is, the two terminal capabilities may be reported in two signaling separately.

Specifically, for example, the terminal device sends the second capability information and the third capability information to a network device.

In particular, for another example, the terminal device may also send the second capability information and the third capability information to other devices, for example, the terminal device sends the second capability information and the third capability information to a relay device or a central control device. Wherein the relay device and the central control device may be connected to a network device serving the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the second capability information may be carried by one of:

RRC signaling, UCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the third capability information may be carried by one of:

RRC signaling, UCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the terminal device receives the first information, and the terminal device performs the measurement according to the first information;

wherein the first information is determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel.

Specifically, for example, the terminal device receives first information sent by the network device.

In particular, for another example, the terminal device may also receive the first information sent by the other device, for example, the terminal device receives the first information sent by the relay device or the central control device. Wherein the relay device and the central control device may be connected to a network device serving the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer and to activate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers. That is, the network device may directly configure and activate SMTC. For example, W ₁.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₁ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₁ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and to activate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, wherein W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers. That is, the network device may directly configure and activate SMTC. For example, W ₂.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₂ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₂ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the first information is carried by RRC signaling.

In some embodiments, the terminal device receives the second information and the third information, respectively, and the terminal device performs measurement according to the second information and the third information;

wherein the second information and the third information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel.

Specifically, for example, the terminal device receives the second information and the third information sent by the network device.

In particular, for another example, the terminal device may also receive the second information and the third information sent by other devices, for example, the terminal device receives the second information and the third information sent by the relay device or the central control device. Wherein the relay device and the central control device may be connected to a network device serving the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are both positive integers. For example, W ₁.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₁ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₁ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, wherein W ₂ and Q ₂ are both positive integers. For example, W ₂.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₂ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₂ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the second information is carried by RRC signaling; and/or, the third information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, downlink control information (Downlink Control Information, DCI), MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the terminal device receives fourth information and fifth information, respectively, and the terminal device performs measurement according to the fourth information and the fifth information;

wherein the fourth information and the fifth information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel.

Specifically, for example, the terminal device receives fourth information and fifth information sent by the network device.

In particular, for another example, the terminal device may also receive fourth information and fifth information sent by other devices, for example, the terminal device receives fourth information and fifth information sent by the relay device or the central control device. Wherein the relay device and the central control device may be connected to a network device serving the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and associate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs to a first measurement group, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the first measurement group, wherein in the case of the first measurement group activation, the SMTCs associated with the first measurement group are also activated, and both W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers. For example, W ₁.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₁ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₁ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the fifth information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and associate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs to a second measurement group, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the second measurement group, wherein in the case of the second measurement group activation, the SMTCs associated with the second measurement group are also activated, and both W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers. For example, W ₂.ltoreq.2. Note that Q ₂ SMTCs may be some or all of W ₂ SMTCs.

In some embodiments, the fourth information is carried by RRC signaling; and/or, the fifth information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, Q ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or Q ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each MO supported by the terminal device.

That is, Q ₁ may be equal to X ₂ described above.

It should be noted that, in the case where Q ₁ exceeds the number of the maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, the conversion process may be performed according to the number of the maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, and a relaxed measurement may be adopted. Or in case Q ₂ exceeds the number of simultaneous or parallel processed maximum SMTCs per MO supported by the terminal device, the conversion process may be performed according to the number of simultaneous or parallel processed maximum SMTCs per MO supported by the terminal device and a relaxed measure may be employed.

In some embodiments, W ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or W ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each MO supported by the terminal device.

That is, W ₁ may be equal to M ₂.W ₂ described above and may be equal to M ₁ described above.

It should be noted that, in the case where W ₁ exceeds the number of the maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, a conversion process may be performed according to the number of the maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, and a relaxed measurement may be adopted. Or in case W ₂ exceeds the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each MO supported by the terminal device, a conversion process may be performed according to the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each MO supported by the terminal device, and a relaxed measurement may be employed.

In some embodiments, the at least one frequency layer is part or all of all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or the at least one frequency layer is a part or all of all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment, wherein the part or all of the frequency layers allow to be configured with a plurality of SMTCs; or the at least one frequency layer is part or all of all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or the at least one frequency layer is a part or all of the frequency layers allowed to configure the plurality of SMTCs among all of the frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the granularity at which the terminal device performs the measurement is a frequency bin granularity or an MO granularity. Specifically, the terminal device determines a measurement time according to the capability of simultaneously processing X ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer; where X ₂ is a positive integer and X ₂ is the number of SMTCs supported by the terminal device to process each frequency layer simultaneously or in parallel.

Specifically, for example, for each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time is determined according to the SMTC with the largest period among SMTCs corresponding to all MOs in the each frequency layer. That is, the measurement time of each frequency layer is determined based on the SMTC with the largest period among SMTCs corresponding to all MOs in each frequency layer.

Specifically, for example, for each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, a measurement time of each MO is determined according to an SMTC period corresponding to each MO in all MOs in the each frequency layer, and the measurement time of each MO is summed to obtain the measurement time of each frequency layer. That is, the measurement time of each frequency layer is determined based on the SMTC period corresponding to each MO of all the MOs in each frequency layer and the measurement time of each MO is summed.

Specifically, for example, for each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time is determined according to a cell group or SSB identification group corresponding to each MO of all MOs in the each frequency layer. That is, the measurement time of each frequency layer is determined based on a cell group or SSB identification group corresponding to each MO of all MOs in the each frequency layer.

In some embodiments, the granularity at which the terminal device performs measurements is a cell group or SSB identification group in the MO that corresponds to a set of SMTCs. Specifically, the measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on a frequency point in the at least one frequency layer; or the measurement time for the terminal device to perform the measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on the MO of the at least one MO.

Therefore, in the embodiment of the application, the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or the capability information of the terminal device for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel are designed for the measurement time deviation caused by different propagation time from different cells to the terminal device on different satellite orbits in the same-frequency deployment in the NTN network, so that better measurement configuration can be obtained, and the measurement when a plurality of different SMTCs are configured for different frequency points, measurement objects, cells or SSBs is satisfied.

The terminal-side embodiment of the present application is described in detail above with reference to fig. 3, and the network-side embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to fig. 4, it being understood that the network-side embodiment corresponds to the terminal-side embodiment, and similar descriptions can be made with reference to the terminal-side embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic flow chart of a method 300 of wireless communication according to an embodiment of the application, as shown in fig. 4, the method 300 of wireless communication may include at least some of the following:

S310, the network device acquires SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In the embodiment of the present application, SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device may be understood as a capability of the terminal device, and may be obtained through relevant information about pre-configuration or protocol engagement, or may also be obtained through the terminal device. The capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTC simultaneously or in parallel may be understood as a capability of the terminal device, and may be obtained through related information about pre-configuration or protocol engagement, or may be obtained through the terminal device.

The embodiment of the application can be applied to an NTN system and a TN system, and the application is not limited to the above.

Wherein N and M ₁,M ₂,M ₃ are positive integers.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 when the terminal device is in an RRC idle state or an RRC deactivated state.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 1 if the terminal device is not configured with DRX, or if the DRX cycle configured by the terminal device is less than a preset value.

In some embodiments, X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.

For example, X ₁ =2.

For example, X ₂ =2.

For example, X ₃ =2.

In some embodiments, the network device receives first capability information sent by the terminal device; wherein the first capability information includes at least one of: SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and capability information of the SMTC is processed by the terminal device simultaneously or in parallel. That is, both terminal capabilities may be reported in one signaling.

In some embodiments, the first capability information may be carried by one of:

RRC signaling, UCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the network device receives the second capability information and the third capability information sent by the terminal device;

RRC signaling, UCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the third capability information may be carried by one of:

RRC signaling, UCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal device;

In some embodiments, the first information is carried by RRC signaling.

In some embodiments, the network device sends second information and third information to the terminal device, respectively, and the terminal device performs measurement according to the second information and the third information;

In some embodiments, the second information is carried by RRC signaling; and/or, the third information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the network device sends fourth information and fifth information to the terminal device, respectively, and the terminal device performs measurement according to the fourth information and the fifth information;

It should be noted that, in the case where Q ₁ exceeds the number of the maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, the conversion process may be performed according to the number of the maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device, and a relaxed measurement may be adopted. Or in case Q ₂ exceeds the number of simultaneously or concurrently processed maximum SMTCs per MO supported by the terminal device, the conversion process may be performed according to the number of simultaneously or concurrently processed maximum SMTCs per MO supported by the terminal device and a relaxed measurement may be employed.

The method embodiments of the present application are described in detail above with reference to fig. 3 to 4, and the apparatus embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to fig. 5 to 9, it being understood that the apparatus embodiments and the method embodiments correspond to each other, and similar descriptions may refer to the method embodiments.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a terminal device 300 according to an embodiment of the application. As shown in fig. 5, the terminal device 300 includes:

A processing unit 310, configured to obtain SMTC configuration information of a synchronization signal block measurement time configuration supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device comprises at least one of:

Each measurement object MO on each of the N frequency layers allows a maximum number M ₁ of configured SMTCs, a maximum number M ₂ of configured SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, and a maximum number M ₃ of configured SMTCs on the N frequency layers; wherein N and M ₁,M ₂,M ₃ are positive integers.

In some embodiments, some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or, part or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₂ SMTCs are different.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 when the terminal device is in a radio resource control, RRC, idle state or an RRC deactivated state; and/or M ₁ is less than or equal to 4 under the condition that the terminal equipment is in an RRC connection state.

In some embodiments, M ₁ is less than or equal to 1 when the terminal device is not configured with discontinuous reception DRX, or when the DRX cycle configured by the terminal device is less than a preset value; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And under the condition that the DRX period configured by the terminal equipment is larger than or equal to a preset value, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2.

In some embodiments, the capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel includes at least one of:

In some embodiments, in the case that the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, all MOs on the same frequency point are configured with up to Y SMTCs;

Wherein Y is a positive integer, and Y is less than or equal to 4.

In some embodiments, X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.

In some embodiments, the N frequency layers are all non-terrestrial communication network NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers which allow a plurality of SMTCs to be configured in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers allowing configuration of a plurality of SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

In some embodiments, SMTCs corresponding to capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel are configured based on MO granularity; or alternatively

The terminal equipment simultaneously or parallelly processes the SMTCs corresponding to the capability information of the SMTCs and is configured based on the granularity of a frequency layer; or alternatively

The SMTC corresponding to the capability information of the terminal device to process SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel is configured based on terminal granularity.

In some embodiments, the terminal device 300 further comprises:

A communication unit 320 for transmitting the first capability information;

wherein the first capability information includes at least one of: SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and capability information of the SMTC is processed by the terminal device simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, the terminal device 300 further comprises:

a communication unit 320 for transmitting the second capability information and the third capability information;

wherein the second capability information includes SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and the third capability information includes capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, the terminal device 300 further comprises: a communication unit 320;

The communication unit 320 is configured to receive first information, and the processing unit 310 is further configured to perform measurement according to the first information;

wherein the first information is determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel;

The first information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and to activate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The first information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and to activate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, where W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers.

In some embodiments, the first information is carried by RRC signaling.

The communication unit 320 is configured to receive second information and third information, respectively, and the processing unit 310 is further configured to perform measurement according to the second information and the third information;

Wherein the second information and the third information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTCs;

The second information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are both positive integers; or alternatively

The second information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, wherein W ₂ and Q ₂ are both positive integers.

In some embodiments, the second information is carried by RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The third information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, downlink control information DCI, medium access control element MAC CE.

The communication unit 320 is configured to receive fourth information and fifth information, respectively, and the processing unit 310 is further configured to perform measurement according to the fourth information and the fifth information;

Wherein the fourth information and the fifth information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTCs;

The fourth information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and associate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs to a first measurement group, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the first measurement group, wherein in the case of activation of the first measurement group, the SMTCs associated with the first measurement group are also activated, and both W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The fifth information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and associate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs to a second measurement set, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the second measurement set, wherein in the case of the second measurement set being active, the SMTCs associated with the second measurement set are also active, W ₂ and Q ₂ are both positive integers.

In some embodiments, the fourth information is carried by RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The fifth information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.

In some embodiments, the at least one frequency layer is part or all of all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of frequency layers allowing to configure a plurality of SMTCs in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is part or all of all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of the frequency layers that allow configuration of the plurality of SMTCs among all of the frequency layers supported by the terminal device.

In some embodiments, the granularity at which the terminal device performs measurement is a frequency point granularity or an MO granularity;

The processing unit 310 is further configured to determine a measurement time based on the ability to simultaneously process X ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer; where X ₂ is a positive integer and X ₂ is the number of SMTCs supported by the terminal device to process each frequency layer simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, for each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time for each frequency layer is determined based on a largest-period SMTC of SMTCs corresponding to all MOs in the each frequency layer; or alternatively

For each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, determining the measurement time of each MO based on the SMTC period corresponding to each MO in all MOs in the each frequency layer, and summing the measurement time of each MO; or alternatively

For each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time for each frequency layer is determined based on a cell group or synchronization signal block SSB identification group corresponding to each of all MOs in the each frequency layer.

In some embodiments, the granularity at which the terminal device performs measurements is a cell group or SSB identification group in the MO that corresponds to a set of SMTCs;

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on a frequency point in the at least one frequency layer; or alternatively

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform the measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on the MO of the at least one MO.

In some embodiments, the communication unit may be a communication interface or transceiver, or an input/output interface of a communication chip or a system on a chip. The processing unit may be one or more processors.

It should be understood that the terminal device 300 according to the embodiment of the present application may correspond to the terminal device in the embodiment of the method of the present application, and the foregoing and other operations and/or functions of each unit in the terminal device 300 are respectively for implementing the corresponding flow of the terminal device in the method 200 shown in fig. 3, and are not described herein for brevity.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic block diagram of a network device 400 according to an embodiment of the application. As shown in fig. 6, the network device 400 includes:

a first communication unit 410, configured to obtain SMTC configuration information of a synchronization signal block measurement time configuration supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.

In some embodiments, in the case that the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, all MOs on the same frequency point are configured with up to Y SMTCs; wherein Y is a positive integer, and Y is less than or equal to 4.

In some embodiments, X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.

In some embodiments, the communication unit 410 is specifically configured to receive the first capability information;

In some embodiments, the communication unit 410 is specifically configured to receive the second capability information and the third capability information;

In some embodiments, the network device 400 further comprises: a second communication unit 420, wherein,

The second communication unit 420 is configured to send the first information;

In some embodiments, the first information is carried by RRC signaling.

The second communication unit 420 is configured to send second information and third information respectively;

The second communication unit 420 is configured to receive fourth information and fifth information, respectively;

The fifth information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform the measurement is determined based on the ability to simultaneously process X ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer; where X ₂ is a positive integer and X ₂ is the number of SMTCs supported by the terminal device to process each frequency layer simultaneously or in parallel.

It should be understood that the network device 400 according to the embodiment of the present application may correspond to the network device in the embodiment of the method of the present application, and the above and other operations and/or functions of each unit in the network device 400 are respectively for implementing the corresponding flow of the network device in the method 300 shown in fig. 4, which is not described herein for brevity.

Fig. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device 500 according to an embodiment of the present application. The communication device 500 shown in fig. 7 comprises a processor 510, from which the processor 510 may call and run a computer program to implement the method in an embodiment of the application.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, the communication device 500 may also include a memory 520. Wherein the processor 510 may call and run a computer program from the memory 520 to implement the method in an embodiment of the application.

Wherein the memory 520 may be a separate device from the processor 510 or may be integrated into the processor 510.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, the communication device 500 may further include a transceiver 530, and the processor 510 may control the transceiver 530 to communicate with other devices, and in particular, may transmit information or data to other devices, or receive information or data transmitted by other devices.

Wherein the transceiver 530 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 530 may further include antennas, the number of which may be one or more.

In some embodiments, the communication device 500 may be a network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the communication device 500 may implement corresponding flows implemented by the network device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the communication device 500 may be specifically a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application, and the communication device 500 may implement a corresponding flow implemented by the terminal device in each method according to an embodiment of the present application, which is not described herein for brevity.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of an apparatus of an embodiment of the present application. The apparatus 600 shown in fig. 8 includes a processor 610, and the processor 610 may call and run a computer program from a memory to implement the method in an embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, the apparatus 600 may further include a memory 620. Wherein the processor 610 may call and run a computer program from the memory 620 to implement the method in an embodiment of the application.

The memory 620 may be a separate device from the processor 610 or may be integrated into the processor 610.

In some embodiments, the apparatus 600 may further include an input interface 630. The processor 610 may control the input interface 630 to communicate with other devices or chips, and in particular, may acquire information or data sent by the other devices or chips.

In some embodiments, the apparatus 600 may further comprise an output interface 640. Wherein the processor 610 may control the output interface 640 to communicate with other devices or chips, and in particular, may output information or data to other devices or chips.

In some embodiments, the apparatus may be applied to a network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the apparatus may implement corresponding flows implemented by the network device in each method in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the apparatus may be applied to a terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the apparatus may implement corresponding flows implemented by the terminal device in each method in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the device according to the embodiments of the present application may also be a chip. For example, a system-on-chip or a system-on-chip, etc.

Fig. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system 700 provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 9, the communication system 700 includes a terminal device 710 and a network device 720.

The terminal device 710 may be configured to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the terminal device in the above method, and the network device 720 may be configured to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the network device in the above method, which are not described herein for brevity.

It should be appreciated that the processor of an embodiment of the present application may be an integrated circuit chip having signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments may be implemented by integrated logic circuits of hardware in a processor or instructions in software form. The Processor may be a general purpose Processor, a digital signal Processor (DIGITAL SIGNAL Processor, DSP), an Application SPECIFIC INTEGRATED Circuit (ASIC), an off-the-shelf programmable gate array (Field Programmable GATE ARRAY, FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware components. The disclosed methods, steps, and logic blocks in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented or performed. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor or the like. The steps of the method disclosed in connection with the embodiments of the present application may be embodied directly in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or in the execution of a combination of hardware and software modules in a decoding processor. The software modules may be located in a random access memory, flash memory, read only memory, programmable read only memory, or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, etc. as well known in the art. The storage medium is located in a memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and, in combination with its hardware, performs the steps of the above method.

It will be appreciated that the memory in embodiments of the application may be volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or 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) which acts as external cache memory. By way of example, and not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (STATIC RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DYNAMIC RAM, DRAM), synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), double data rate Synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double DATA RATE SDRAM, DDR SDRAM), enhanced Synchronous dynamic random access memory (ENHANCED SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SYNCHLINK DRAM, SLDRAM), and Direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory of the systems and methods described herein is intended to comprise, without being limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

It should be appreciated that the above memory is exemplary and not limiting, and for example, the memory in the embodiments of the present application may be static random access memory (STATIC RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DYNAMIC RAM, DRAM), synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (double DATA RATE SDRAM, DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ENHANCED SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous connection dynamic random access memory (SYNCH LINK DRAM, SLDRAM), direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM), and the like. That is, the memory in embodiments of the present application is intended to comprise, without being limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

The embodiment of the application also provides a computer readable storage medium for storing a computer program.

In some embodiments, the computer readable storage medium may be applied to the network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program causes a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the computer readable storage medium may be applied to the terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program causes a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

The embodiment of the application also provides a computer program product comprising computer program instructions.

In some embodiments, the computer program product may be applied to a network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program instructions cause a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the computer program product may be applied to a terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program instructions cause a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

The embodiment of the application also provides a computer program.

In some embodiments, the computer program may be applied to a network device in the embodiments of the present application, and when the computer program runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the methods in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

In some embodiments, the computer program may be applied to a terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and when the computer program runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute corresponding processes implemented by the terminal device in each method in the embodiments of the present application, which are not described herein for brevity.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present application.

It will be clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, specific working procedures of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to corresponding procedures in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not repeated herein.

In the several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other manners. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative, e.g., the division of the units is merely a logical function division, and there may be additional divisions when actually implemented, e.g., multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted or not performed. Alternatively, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed with each other may be an indirect coupling or communication connection via some interfaces, devices or units, which may be in electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separate, and units shown as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

The functions, if implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. For such understanding, the technical solution of the present application may be embodied essentially or in a part contributing to the prior art or in a part of the technical solution, in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium, comprising several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present application. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: a U-disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a random access Memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, or other various media capable of storing program codes.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art will readily recognize that variations or substitutions are within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

And the terminal equipment acquires the SMTC configuration information of the synchronous signal block measurement time supported by the terminal equipment and/or the capacity information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of claim 1, wherein,

The SMTC configuration information supported by said terminal device comprises at least one of:

Each measurement object MO on each of the N frequency layers allows a maximum number M ₁ of configured SMTCs, a maximum number M ₂ of configured SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, and a maximum number M ₃ of configured SMTCs on the N frequency layers;

Wherein N and M ₁,M ₂,M ₃ are positive integers.
The method of claim 2, wherein,

M ₃ SMTC at most comprise N SMTC groups, and the N SMTC groups respectively correspond to the N frequency layers;

Wherein, the number of SMTCs included in each SMTC group of the N SMTC groups is not greater than M ₂, and part or all of periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in each SMTC group are different.
The method of claim 2, wherein,

Part or all of periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

Some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₂ SMTCs are different.
The method according to claim 2 to 4,

M ₁.ltoreq.4, and/or M ₂.ltoreq.4.
The method according to claim 2 to 5,

M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 under the condition that the terminal equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC deactivated state; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And under the condition that the terminal equipment is in an RRC connection state, M ₁ is less than or equal to 4.
The method according to claim 2 to 5,

M ₁ is less than or equal to 1 under the condition that the terminal equipment is not configured with Discontinuous Reception (DRX) or the condition that the DRX period configured by the terminal equipment is smaller than a preset value; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And under the condition that the DRX period configured by the terminal equipment is greater than or equal to a preset value, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2.
The method according to any one of claim 1 to 7,

The capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTC simultaneously or in parallel includes at least one of the following:

The terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₂ SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₃ SMTCs on the N frequency layers;

Wherein, N and X ₁,X ₂,X ₃ are positive integers.
The method of claim 8, wherein,

Under the condition that the terminal equipment supports simultaneous or parallel processing of at most X ₁ SMTCs, configuring at most Y SMTCs for all MOs on the same frequency point;

Wherein Y is a positive integer, and Y is less than or equal to 4.
The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein,

Some or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

Some or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₂ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And part or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₃ SMTCs are different.
The method according to any one of claim 8 to 10, wherein,

X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.
The method according to any one of claim 2 to 11,

The N frequency layers are all non-ground communication network NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers which allow a plurality of SMTCs to be configured in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers allowing configuration of a plurality of SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.
The method according to any one of claim 1 to 12, wherein,

The SMTC corresponding to the capacity information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC is configured based on MO granularity; or alternatively

The SMTC corresponding to the capacity information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC is configured based on the granularity of a frequency layer; or alternatively

And the terminal equipment simultaneously or parallelly processes the SMTCs corresponding to the capability information of the SMTCs and is configured based on terminal granularity.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the method further comprises:

The terminal equipment sends first capability information;

Wherein the first capability information includes at least one of: and the terminal equipment simultaneously or parallelly processes the capability information of the SMTC according to the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the method further comprises:

The terminal equipment sends second capability information and third capability information;

wherein the second capability information includes SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and the third capability information includes capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the method further comprises:

The terminal equipment receives the first information and measures according to the first information;

Wherein the first information is determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTCs;

The first information is used for configuring W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and activating Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The first information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of at least one MO and activate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, where W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers.
The method of claim 16, wherein the first information is carried by RRC signaling.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the method further comprises:

The terminal equipment receives the second information and the third information respectively, and the terminal equipment measures according to the second information and the third information;

Wherein the second information and the third information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel;

The second information is used for configuring W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer, and the third information is used for activating or deactivating Q ₁ SMTCs in the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are both positive integers; or alternatively

The second information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, wherein W ₂ and Q ₂ are both positive integers.
The method of claim 18, wherein,

The second information is carried through RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The third information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, downlink control information DCI, medium access control element MAC CE.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the method further comprises:

the terminal equipment receives fourth information and fifth information respectively, and the terminal equipment measures according to the fourth information and the fifth information;

Wherein the fourth information and the fifth information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel;

The fourth information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and associate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs to a first measurement group, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the first measurement group, wherein, in the case of activation of the first measurement group, the SMTCs associated with the first measurement group are also activated, and both W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The fifth information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and associate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs to a second measurement set, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the second measurement set, wherein, in the case of activation of the second measurement set, the SMTCs associated with the second measurement set are also activated, and both W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers.
The method of claim 20, wherein,

The fourth information is carried through RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The fifth information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.
The method according to any one of claim 16 to 21, wherein,

Q ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or Q ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each MO supported by the terminal device.
The method according to any one of claim 16 to 22,

W ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or W ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each MO supported by the terminal device.
The method according to any one of claim 16 to 23,

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of frequency layers allowing to configure a plurality of SMTCs in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is part or all of all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of frequency layers that allow configuration of a plurality of SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.
The method of any one of claim 16 to 24,

The granularity of the terminal equipment execution measurement is frequency point granularity or MO granularity;

The method further comprises the steps of:

The terminal equipment determines measurement time according to the capability of simultaneously processing X ₂ SMTCs on each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer; wherein X ₂ is a positive integer, and X ₂ is the number of SMTCs on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device to be processed simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of claim 25, wherein,

For each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, determining the measurement time of each frequency layer based on the largest-period SMTC among SMTCs corresponding to all MOs in each frequency layer; or alternatively

For each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, determining the measurement time of each MO based on the SMTC period corresponding to each MO in all MOs in the each frequency layer, and summing the measurement time of each MO; or alternatively

For each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time for each frequency layer is determined based on a cell group or synchronization signal block SSB identification group corresponding to each of all MOs in the each frequency layer.
The method of any one of claim 16 to 26,

The granularity of the terminal equipment execution measurement is a cell group or SSB identification group corresponding to a group of SMTCs in MO;

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on a frequency point in the at least one frequency layer; or alternatively

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on the MO of the at least one MO.
A method of wireless communication, comprising:

The network device obtains the SMTC configuration information of the synchronous signal block measurement time configuration supported by the terminal device and/or the capability information of the terminal device for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of claim 28, wherein,

The SMTC configuration information supported by said terminal device comprises at least one of:

Each measurement object MO on each of the N frequency layers allows a maximum number M ₁ of configured SMTCs, a maximum number M ₂ of configured SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, and a maximum number M ₃ of configured SMTCs on the N frequency layers;

Wherein N and M ₁,M ₂,M ₃ are positive integers.
The method of claim 29, wherein,

M ₃ SMTC at most comprise N SMTC groups, and the N SMTC groups respectively correspond to the N frequency layers;

Wherein, the number of SMTCs included in each SMTC group of the N SMTC groups is not greater than M ₂, and part or all of periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in each SMTC group are different.
The method of claim 29, wherein,

Part or all of periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

Some or all of the periods, offsets, durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the M ₂ SMTCs are different.
The method according to any one of claim 29 to 31,

M ₁.ltoreq.4, and/or M ₂.ltoreq.4.
The method of any one of claim 29 to 32,

M ₁ is less than or equal to 2 under the condition that the terminal equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC deactivated state; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And under the condition that the terminal equipment is in an RRC connection state, M ₁ is less than or equal to 4.
The method of any one of claim 29 to 32,

M ₁ is less than or equal to 1 under the condition that the terminal equipment is not configured with Discontinuous Reception (DRX) or the condition that the DRX period configured by the terminal equipment is smaller than a preset value; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And under the condition that the DRX period configured by the terminal equipment is greater than or equal to a preset value, M ₁ is less than or equal to 2.
The method of any one of claim 28 to 34,

The capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTC simultaneously or in parallel includes at least one of the following:

The terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₁ SMTCs, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₂ SMTCs on each of the N frequency layers, the terminal device supports simultaneous or parallel processing of up to X ₃ SMTCs on the N frequency layers;

Wherein, N and X ₁,X ₂,X ₃ are positive integers.
The method of claim 35, wherein,

Under the condition that the terminal equipment supports simultaneous or parallel processing of at most X ₁ SMTCs, configuring at most Y SMTCs for all MOs on the same frequency point;

Wherein Y is a positive integer, and Y is less than or equal to 4.
The method of claim 35 or 36, wherein,

Some or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₁ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

Some or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₂ SMTCs are different; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

And part or all of the periods, offsets and durations corresponding to different SMTCs in the X ₃ SMTCs are different.
The method of any one of claim 35 to 37,

X ₁ < 4, and/or X ₂ < 4, and/or X ₃ < 4.
The method of any one of claim 29 to 38, wherein,

The N frequency layers are all non-ground communication network NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers which allow a plurality of SMTCs to be configured in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The N frequency layers are frequency layers allowing configuration of a plurality of SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.
The method of any one of claim 28 to 39,

The SMTC corresponding to the capacity information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC is configured based on MO granularity; or alternatively

The SMTC corresponding to the capacity information of the terminal equipment for simultaneously or parallelly processing the SMTC is configured based on the granularity of a frequency layer; or alternatively

And the terminal equipment simultaneously or parallelly processes the SMTCs corresponding to the capability information of the SMTCs and is configured based on terminal granularity.
The method of any of claims 28 to 40, wherein the network device obtaining SSB measurement time configuration SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel comprises:

the network equipment receives first capability information;

Wherein the first capability information includes at least one of: and the terminal equipment simultaneously or parallelly processes the capability information of the SMTC according to the SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal equipment.
The method of any of claims 28 to 40, wherein the network device obtaining SSB measurement time configuration SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel comprises:

the network equipment receives second capability information and third capability information;

wherein the second capability information includes SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device, and the third capability information includes capability information of the terminal device to process SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of any one of claims 28 to 42, further comprising:

the network equipment sends first information;

Wherein the first information is determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for simultaneous or parallel processing of SMTCs;

The first information is used for configuring W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and activating Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The first information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of at least one MO and activate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, where W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers.
The method of claim 43, wherein the first information is carried by RRC signaling.
The method of any one of claims 28 to 42, further comprising:

the network equipment respectively sends second information and third information;

Wherein the second information and the third information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel;

The second information is used for configuring W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer, and the third information is used for activating or deactivating Q ₁ SMTCs in the W ₁ SMTCs, wherein W ₁ and Q ₁ are both positive integers; or alternatively

The second information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO, and the third information is used to activate or deactivate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs, wherein W ₂ and Q ₂ are both positive integers.
The method of claim 45, wherein,

The second information is carried through RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The third information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, downlink control information DCI, medium access control element MAC CE.
The method of any one of claims 28 to 42, further comprising:

the network equipment receives fourth information and fifth information respectively;

Wherein the fourth information and the fifth information are determined based on SMTC configuration information supported by the terminal device and/or capability information of the terminal device for processing SMTCs simultaneously or in parallel;

The fourth information is used to configure W ₁ SMTCs on each of at least one frequency layer and associate Q ₁ SMTCs of the W ₁ SMTCs to a first measurement group, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the first measurement group, wherein, in the case of activation of the first measurement group, the SMTCs associated with the first measurement group are also activated, and both W ₁ and Q ₁ are positive integers; or alternatively

The fifth information is used to configure W ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one MO and associate Q ₂ SMTCs of the W ₂ SMTCs to a second measurement set, and the fifth information is used to activate or deactivate the second measurement set, wherein, in the case of activation of the second measurement set, the SMTCs associated with the second measurement set are also activated, and both W ₂ and Q ₂ are positive integers.
The method of claim 47, wherein,

The fourth information is carried through RRC signaling; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The fifth information is carried by one of: RRC signaling, DCI, MAC CE.
The method of any one of claim 43 to 48,

Q ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or Q ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs processed simultaneously or in parallel on each MO supported by the terminal device.
The method of any one of claims 43 to 49,

W ₁ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device and/or W ₂ does not exceed the number of maximum SMTCs allowed to be configured on each MO supported by the terminal device.
The method of any one of claim 43 to 50,

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of frequency layers allowing to configure a plurality of SMTCs in all NTN frequency layers supported by the terminal device; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is part or all of all frequency layers supported by the terminal equipment; or alternatively

The at least one frequency layer is a part or all of frequency layers that allow configuration of a plurality of SMTCs among all frequency layers supported by the terminal device.
The method of any one of claim 43 to 51,

The granularity of the terminal equipment execution measurement is frequency point granularity or MO granularity;

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform the measurement is determined based on the ability to simultaneously process X ₂ SMTCs on each of the at least one frequency layer; wherein X ₂ is a positive integer, and X ₂ is the number of SMTCs on each frequency layer supported by the terminal device to be processed simultaneously or in parallel.
The method of claim 52, wherein,

For each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, determining the measurement time of each frequency layer based on the largest-period SMTC among SMTCs corresponding to all MOs in each frequency layer; or alternatively

For each frequency layer in the at least one frequency layer, determining the measurement time of each MO based on the SMTC period corresponding to each MO in all MOs in the each frequency layer, and summing the measurement time of each MO; or alternatively

For each of the at least one frequency layer, the measurement time for each frequency layer is determined based on a cell group or synchronization signal block SSB identification group corresponding to each of all MOs in the each frequency layer.
The method of any one of claim 43 to 53,

The granularity of the terminal equipment execution measurement is a cell group or SSB identification group corresponding to a group of SMTCs in MO;

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on a frequency point in the at least one frequency layer; or alternatively

The measurement time for the terminal device to perform measurement is determined based on SMTC configuration corresponding to each cell group or SSB identification group on the MO of the at least one MO.
A terminal device, comprising:

And the processing unit is used for acquiring the SMTC configuration information of the synchronous signal block measurement time configuration supported by the terminal equipment and/or the capability information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
A network device, comprising:

And the communication unit is used for acquiring the synchronous signal block measurement time configuration (SMTC) configuration information supported by the terminal equipment and/or the capability information of the terminal equipment for processing the SMTC simultaneously or in parallel.
A terminal device, comprising: a processor and a memory for storing a computer program, the processor being for invoking and running the computer program stored in the memory, performing the method of any of claims 1 to 27.
A network device, comprising: a processor and a memory for storing a computer program, the processor being for invoking and running the computer program stored in the memory, performing the method of any of claims 28 to 54.
A chip, comprising: a processor for calling and running a computer program from a memory, causing a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 27.
A chip, comprising: a processor for calling and running a computer program from memory, causing a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method of any of claims 28 to 54.
A computer readable storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 27.
A computer readable storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 28 to 54.
A computer program product comprising computer program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 27.
A computer program product comprising computer program instructions which cause a computer to perform the method of any of claims 28 to 54.
A computer program, characterized in that the computer program causes a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 27.
A computer program, characterized in that the computer program causes a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 28 to 54.