CN-122002315-A - New radio measurement with limited spectrum

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for new radio measurements with limited frequency spectrum. A method may include determining whether to send capability information of a user device in response to a capability query from a network element. The method may also include receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The method may further include performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the method may comprise determining a set of requirements applicable for the user equipment to complete the measurement in dependence on the at least one condition being fulfilled.

Inventors

• R. Medeiros De Amorim
• J-p. kenolenan
• J. Stankozak
• L. Dalsgard

Assignees

• 诺基亚技术有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251107

Priority Date

20241108

Claims (10)

1. 1. An apparatus for communication, comprising: At least one processor, and At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determining whether to send capability information of the device in response to a capability query from a network element; receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination; performing measurements on a synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein the performing of the measurements depends on at least one condition, and A set of requirements applicable to the apparatus to complete the measurement is determined depending on the at least one condition being satisfied.
2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to: Transmitting the capability information to the network element based on the determination, Wherein the capability information comprises a fast measurement capability of the device.
3. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the measurement configuration comprises a configuration for the apparatus to perform rapid measurements; wherein the fast measurement is a measurement completed by the device within a shorter time requirement to complete the measurement than a predefined requirement; wherein the requirement to complete the measurement is measured in terms of the number of cycles of the synchronization signal block transmission.
4. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus at least to: Transmitting a measurement report of the synchronization signal block to the network element based on the measurement, Wherein the at least one condition comprises at least one of: when the radio conditions between the network element and the user equipment are better than predefined radio conditions, The user equipment supports soft combining of measurements, or The power boost of the non-punctured portion of the synchronization signal block is assumed; wherein the requirements for performing the fast measurement depend on the dedicated network configuration for the fast measurement; wherein the private network configuration comprises at least one of: a management object for rapid measurement configuration, Fast measurement of list of configured carriers, or The user equipment is performing configuration of fast measurement in a bandwidth of less than 5 MHz.
5. 5. An apparatus for communication, comprising: At least one processor, and At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receiving capability information of a user equipment from the user equipment in response to a capability query; Transmitting a measurement configuration for the user equipment to the user equipment based on the capability information, and A measurement report is received from the user equipment, the measurement report comprising measurements on a synchronization signal block based on at least one condition.
6. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus to: Receiving the capability information from the user equipment, Wherein the capability information comprises a fast measurement capability of the user equipment.
7. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the measurement configuration comprises a configuration for the user equipment to perform fast measurement, Wherein the fast measurement is a measurement completed by the user equipment within a shorter time requirement to complete the measurement than a predefined requirement.
8. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the requirement to complete the measurement is measured in terms of a number of cycles of synchronization signal block transmission; wherein the at least one condition comprises at least one of: when the radio conditions between the network element and the user equipment are better than predefined radio conditions, The user equipment supports soft combining of measurements, or The power boost of the non-punctured portion of the synchronization signal block is assumed; wherein the requirements for performing the fast measurement depend on the dedicated network configuration for the fast measurement; wherein the private network configuration comprises at least one of: a management object for rapid measurement configuration, Fast measurement of list of configured carriers, or The user equipment is performing configuration of fast measurement in a bandwidth of less than 5 MHz.
9. 9. A method for communication, comprising: Determining whether to send capability information of the user equipment in response to a capability query from the network element; receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination; performing measurements on a synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein the performing of the measurements depends on at least one condition, and A set of requirements applicable to the user equipment to complete the measurement is determined depending on the at least one condition being met.
10. 10. A method for communication, comprising: receiving capability information of a user equipment from the user equipment in response to a capability query; Transmitting a measurement configuration for the user equipment to the user equipment based on the capability information, and A measurement report is received from the user equipment, the measurement report comprising measurements on a synchronization signal block based on at least one condition.

Description

New radio measurement with limited spectrum Technical Field Some example embodiments may relate generally to mobile or wireless telecommunication systems, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) or fifth generation (5G) New Radio (NR) access technologies, or other than 5G or sixth generation (6G) access technologies, or other communication systems. For example, certain example embodiments may relate to new radio measurements with limited frequency spectrum. Background Examples of mobile or wireless telecommunication systems may include Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN), long Term Evolution (LTE), evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN), LTE-advanced (LTE-a), multeFire, LTE-APro, fifth generation (5G) radio access technology or New Radio (NR) access technology and/or sixth generation (6G) radio access technology. The fifth generation (5G) and sixth generation (6G) wireless systems refer to Next Generation (NG) radio systems and network architectures. The 5G and 6G network technologies are mostly based on New Radio (NR) technologies, but the 5G/6G (or NG) network may also be established on the E-UTRAN radio. It is estimated that NR can provide bit rates on the order of 10-20Gbit/s or higher and can support at least enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) as well as large-scale machine-type communications (mMTC). NR is expected to deliver extremely broadband and ultra-robust, low latency connectivity, and large-scale networking to support internet of things (IoT). Disclosure of Invention Some example embodiments may relate to a method. The method may include determining whether to send capability information of the user device in response to a capability query from the network element. The method may also include receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The method may further include performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the method may comprise determining a set of requirements applicable for the user equipment to complete the measurement in dependence on the at least one condition being fulfilled. Other example embodiments may relate to an apparatus. The apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine whether to transmit capability information of the apparatus in response to a capability query from a network element. The apparatus may also be caused to receive a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The apparatus may be further caused to perform measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the apparatus may be caused to determine a set of requirements applicable to the apparatus to complete the measurement in dependence on at least one condition being met. Other example embodiments may relate to an apparatus. The apparatus may include means for determining whether to send capability information of the apparatus in response to a capability query from a network element. The apparatus may also include means for receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The apparatus may further include means for performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the apparatus may comprise means for determining a set of requirements applicable to the apparatus to complete the measurement in dependence on at least one condition being fulfilled. According to other example embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be encoded with instructions that, when executed in hardware, perform a method. The method may include determining whether to send capability information of the user device in response to a capability query from the network element. The method may also include receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The method may further include performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the method may comprise determining a set of requirements applicable for the user equipment to complete the measurement in dependence on the at least one condition being fulfilled. Other example embodiments may relate to a computer program product that performs a method. The method may include determining whethe