WO2021081994A1 - 测量邻小区的方法和装置 - Google Patents

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WO2021081994A1
WO2021081994A1 PCT/CN2019/115111 CN2019115111W WO2021081994A1 WO 2021081994 A1 WO2021081994 A1 WO 2021081994A1 CN 2019115111 W CN2019115111 W CN 2019115111W WO 2021081994 A1 WO2021081994 A1 WO 2021081994A1
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  • This application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a method and device for measuring neighboring cells.
  • Non-terrestrial communication networks is the fifth generation (5 th generation, 5G) a communication context of a mobile communication system.
  • 5G fifth generation
  • the network device that receives the signal sent by the terminal device is no longer a base station fixed on the ground, but a network device located in the air, such as a satellite.
  • the moving speed of the satellite is very fast, causing the distance between the satellite and the terminal equipment located on the ground to change very quickly.
  • the rate of change of the distance between a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite and a terminal device can reach 7 kilometers per second (km/s). Therefore, in NTN, the time delay for signals sent by different satellites to reach the terminal equipment is quite different.
  • LEO low earth orbit
  • terminal equipment needs to receive and measure signals from multiple NTN cells (for example, satellites) for cell selection or cell reselection.
  • the network equipment can notify the terminal equipment of cell selection or cell reselection related configuration information through broadcast.
  • the network device may broadcast synchronization block measurement timing configuration (SS/PBCH block measurement timing configuration, SMTC) information to notify the terminal device to receive information such as the time window of the synchronization block (SS/PBCH block, SSB) of the neighboring cell.
  • SS/PBCH block measurement timing configuration SS/PBCH block measurement timing configuration
  • SSB time window of the synchronization block
  • the present application provides a method and device for measuring neighboring cells, which can reduce the power consumption of terminal equipment.
  • a method for measuring a neighboring cell including: receiving synchronization block measurement timing configuration SMTC information; determining an SMTC window according to the positioning capability of the terminal device and the SMTC information, and the SMTC window is used to measure the neighboring cell.
  • the above method can be applied to NTN or terrestrial communication network.
  • a terminal device with a positioning capability that meets the requirements it can determine a more accurate signal delay of neighboring cells based on its own positioning capability, and there is no need to lengthen the SMTC window to eliminate the influence of the calculation error of the signal delay. Therefore, this application provides The method can enable the terminal equipment with the positioning ability to meet the requirements to use a shorter SMTC window to receive the SSB of the neighboring cell, and reduce the power consumption of the terminal equipment.
  • another method for measuring neighboring cells including: determining the positioning capability of at least one terminal device, the at least one terminal device belongs to a cell; sending synchronization block measurement timing configuration SMTC information according to the positioning capability, The SMTC information is used to determine the SMTC window required for measuring neighboring cells.
  • the above method can be applied to NTN or terrestrial communication network.
  • terminal equipment For terminal equipment that meets the requirements for positioning capabilities, it can determine more accurate signal delays in neighboring cells based on its own positioning capabilities, without the need to lengthen the SMTC window to eliminate the influence of signal delay calculation errors. Therefore, network equipment can help Terminal devices that meet the requirements for positioning capabilities are configured with a shorter SMTC window to reduce the power consumption of the terminal device.
  • a device for measuring neighboring cells which can implement the functions corresponding to the method in the first aspect.
  • the functions can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more units or modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the device is a terminal device or a chip.
  • the device may include a processing unit and a transceiving unit.
  • the processing unit may be a processor, and the transceiving unit may be a transceiver;
  • the terminal device may also include a storage unit, and the storage unit may be a memory; the storage unit is used to store instructions, and the processing The unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the terminal device executes the method described in the first aspect.
  • the processing unit may be a processor, and the transceiving unit may be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, etc.; the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit to include the
  • the terminal device of the chip executes the method described in the first aspect, and the storage unit may be a storage unit in the chip (for example, a register, a cache, etc.), or a storage unit in the terminal device located outside the chip (for example, , Read-only memory, random access memory, etc.).
  • a device for measuring neighboring cells which can implement the functions corresponding to the method in the second aspect.
  • the functions can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software.
  • the hardware or software includes one or more units or modules corresponding to the above-mentioned functions.
  • the device is a network device or chip.
  • the device may include a processing unit and a transceiving unit.
  • the processing unit may be a processor, and the transceiving unit may be a transceiver;
  • the network device may also include a storage unit, and the storage unit may be a memory; the storage unit is used to store instructions, and the processing The unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit, so that the network device executes the method described in the second aspect.
  • the processing unit may be a processor, and the transceiving unit may be an input/output interface, a pin or a circuit, etc.; the processing unit executes the instructions stored in the storage unit to include the
  • the network device of the chip executes the method described in the second aspect, and the storage unit may be a storage unit in the chip (for example, a register, a cache, etc.), or a storage unit in the network device located outside the chip (for example, , Read-only memory, random access memory, etc.).
  • a computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program.
  • the processor executes the method described in the first aspect.
  • a computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program.
  • the processor executes the method described in the second aspect.
  • a computer program product including computer program code, and when the computer program code is executed by a processor, the processor executes the method described in the first aspect.
  • a computer program product including computer program code, and when the computer program code is executed by a processor, the processor executes the method described in the second aspect.
  • a computer program which when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect.
  • a computer program which when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method described in the second aspect.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system suitable for the present application
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a device for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another apparatus for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a communication device for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system suitable for the present application.
  • the communication system 100 includes a network device 110 and a terminal device 120.
  • the network device 110 is a network device located in the air, and may be a high altitude platform station (HAPS) with a wireless communication function.
  • the HAPS may be a hot air balloon, an airplane, a satellite, or other aircraft.
  • the network device 110 may be a LEO satellite, a medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite, or a geostationary earth orbit (geostationary earth orbit, GEO) satellite.
  • LEO satellites and MEG satellites can also be called non-geostationary earth orbit (NGEO) satellites.
  • the terminal device 120 may be a mobile terminal device or a fixed terminal device.
  • the terminal device 120 may be a handheld device with a wireless communication function, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a computing device, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, for example, the third generation partnership project (3 rd generation partnership project, 3GPP).
  • 3GPP third generation partnership project
  • UE user equipment
  • MS mobile station
  • soft terminal home gateway
  • set-top box etc.
  • the two-way arrow line in FIG. 1 indicates the signal between the network device 110 and the terminal device 120.
  • the satellite can transmit downlink data to the terminal device 120, where the downlink data can be transmitted to the terminal device 120 after channel coding, modulation and mapping.
  • the terminal device 120 can also transmit uplink data to the satellite base station, where the uplink data can also be transmitted to the satellite after channel coding, modulation and mapping.
  • This application does not limit the communication mode between the network device 110 and the terminal device 120.
  • the location of the network device 110 may be referred to as a space segment, and the location of the terminal device 120 may be referred to as a user segment.
  • the communication system 100 may also include a ground segment (not shown in FIG. 1), for example, a satellite measurement and control center, a network control center (NCC), and various gateways (gateway).
  • a ground segment not shown in FIG. 1
  • NCC network control center
  • gateways gateways
  • the satellite measurement and control center has functions such as maintaining, monitoring and controlling the satellite's orbital position and attitude, and managing the satellite's ephemeris.
  • NCC has network management functions that handle user registration, identity verification, billing, and other functions. In some satellite communication systems, the satellite measurement and control center and NCC are combined into one.
  • the gateway station has functions such as call processing, switching, and interface with the ground communication network.
  • the ground communication network is a component of the ground segment, and is used to send satellite data packets to the terminal device 120 through the core network. That is, the satellite can directly communicate with the terminal device 120 or indirectly communicate with the terminal device 120 through the ground segment.
  • the ground communication network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a public land mobile network (PLMN) or other various private networks. Different ground communication networks require gateway stations to have different gateway functions.
  • PSTN public switched telephone network
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • the space segment of the satellite communication system may be a multi-layer structure composed of a management satellite and one or more service satellites.
  • the space segment can include one or more management satellites and service satellites managed by the managed satellites.
  • the satellites mentioned in this application are not limited to management satellites or service satellites.
  • the method 200 includes:
  • the network device determines the positioning capability of at least one terminal device.
  • the aforementioned at least one terminal device belongs to a cell, and the cell may be referred to as the local cell of the at least one network device. Cells other than this cell can be called neighboring cells.
  • the current cell can be an NTN cell or a non-NTN cell, and the neighboring cell refers to an NTN cell.
  • the aforementioned network equipment may be non-terrestrial network equipment such as satellites, or terrestrial network equipment.
  • the positioning capability of a terminal device can be understood as: the ability of a terminal device to determine its own location.
  • the terminal device can determine its location through the Beidou satellite navigation system or the global positioning system (GPS), or it can determine its location through the base station, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) signal, or Bluetooth signal , You can also determine your location by matching the real-time street view with the street view map. This application does not limit the positioning capability of the terminal device.
  • the positioning capabilities of the terminal devices exhibit different positioning capabilities. For example, under normal circumstances, when a terminal device can normally receive satellite signals and base station signals, the satellite-based positioning capability is higher than the base station-based positioning capability.
  • the terminal device When the positioning capability of the terminal device is high, the terminal device can more accurately calculate the time delay for the signal from the neighboring cell to reach the terminal device, and the terminal device can accurately determine the SMTC window (ie, measure the time window of the neighboring cell) Time domain location and duration; when the positioning capability of the terminal device is low, the terminal device cannot accurately calculate the time delay for the signal from the neighboring cell to reach the terminal device. Therefore, the terminal device cannot accurately determine the time domain position and duration of the SMTC window. duration.
  • the SMTC window ie, measure the time window of the neighboring cell
  • the network device needs to determine the positioning capability of the terminal device in order to send different SMTC information based on different situations.
  • the terminal device can report its own positioning capability during the capability report process.
  • the terminal device can report whether it supports satellite positioning; when the terminal device supports satellite positioning, the terminal device can also report the current satellite signal strength, so that the network device can determine the current positioning capability of the terminal device.
  • the terminal device can also directly report the current positioning accuracy.
  • the network device After the network device determines the positioning capability of the terminal device, it can determine whether the positioning capability of the terminal device meets the requirements according to a preset condition.
  • the preset condition may be the positioning method of the terminal device or the positioning accuracy of the terminal device.
  • the preset condition is that the terminal device needs to be positioned based on the satellite positioning system
  • the terminal device's positioning method is based on the base station
  • the positioning capability of the terminal device does not meet the requirements
  • the terminal device's positioning method is based on Beidou
  • the satellite navigation system performs positioning, the positioning capability of the terminal device meets the requirements.
  • the preset condition is that the positioning accuracy of the terminal device needs to be within 10 meters
  • the positioning accuracy of the terminal device is greater than 10 meters, the positioning capability of the terminal device does not meet the requirements; if the positioning accuracy of the terminal device is 5 Meters, the positioning capability of the terminal device meets the requirements.
  • This application does not limit the manner in which the network device determines whether the capability of the terminal device meets the requirements.
  • the network device According to whether the positioning capability of at least one terminal device belonging to a cell meets the requirements, the network device has the following processing situations.
  • the positioning capability of at least one terminal device does not meet the requirements.
  • the network device may send SMTC information including the first start time offset information and the first duration information.
  • the first start time offset information is used to indicate the offset of the start time domain position of the SMTC window relative to the start time domain position of the SMTC period in which the SMTC window is located, where the start of the SMTC period
  • the time domain position is determined based on the transmission time of the SSB.
  • the first duration information is used to indicate: the duration of the SMTC window.
  • the network device configures the SMTC window for the frequency point
  • the first starting time offset information may be determined based on the minimum difference between the signal delay of all neighboring cells of a frequency point to be measured and the signal delay of the cell .
  • the time delay for the signal from the cell corresponding to the frequency to be measured to reach the terminal device is 4 ms
  • the frequency to be measured corresponds to 3 neighboring cells
  • the time delay for the signals of the 3 neighboring cells to reach the terminal device is equal to that of the cell.
  • the difference in the time delay of the signal arriving at the terminal device is 6ms, 11ms and 16ms respectively
  • the offset indicated by the offset information at the first starting time can be 6ms, or other values less than 6ms, such as 5ms, to avoid calculation Errors and other factors cause the terminal equipment to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell.
  • the first duration information may be determined based on the interval between the minimum time delay and the maximum time delay of the signals of all neighboring cells corresponding to the frequency point to be measured.
  • the frequency point to be measured corresponds to 3 neighboring cells
  • the time delays for the signals of the 3 neighboring cells to reach the terminal device are 10ms, 15ms, and 20ms respectively.
  • the minimum delay is 10ms
  • the maximum delay is 20ms
  • the first The duration indicated by the duration information may be the difference between the maximum delay and the minimum delay, that is, 10 ms.
  • the duration indicated by the first duration information may also be greater than 10 ms, so as to avoid factors such as calculation errors from causing the terminal device to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell.
  • the network device configures the SMTC window for the neighboring cell, and the first starting time offset information may be determined based on the signal delay of a neighboring cell to be tested.
  • the time delay for the signal from this cell to reach the terminal equipment is 4ms, and there are 3 neighboring cells to be tested near this cell, and the time delay for the signal from one of the neighboring cells to reach the terminal equipment is the same as the time delay for the signal from this cell to reach the terminal equipment. If the difference is 6ms, the offset indicated by the offset information at the first starting time can be 6ms, or other values less than 6ms, such as 5ms, to avoid calculation errors and other factors that cause the terminal equipment to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell. .
  • the first duration information may be determined based on the interval between the minimum delay and the maximum delay of the signal of the neighboring cell to be tested.
  • the duration indicated by the first duration information may be the difference between the maximum delay and the minimum delay, that is, 5ms.
  • the duration indicated by the first duration information may also be greater than 5 ms, so as to avoid factors such as calculation errors from causing the terminal device to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell.
  • the satellites of multiple neighboring cells corresponding to a frequency point usually include satellites that are far away.
  • the difference in signal delay of the multiple neighboring cells is usually greater than the difference between the minimum delay and the maximum delay of the signal of a neighboring cell. Therefore, configuring the SMTC window based on the neighboring cell is beneficial to shorten the time period for the terminal device to measure the neighboring cell, thereby reducing the power consumption of the terminal device.
  • the network device configures the SMTC window for the adjacent cell group, and the first starting time offset information may be determined based on the minimum delay of a signal of the adjacent cell group to be tested.
  • the time delay for the signal from the current cell to reach the terminal equipment is 4 ms, and there are 4 neighboring cells to be tested near the current cell, namely, neighboring cell 1, neighboring cell 2, neighboring cell 3, and neighboring cell 4.
  • the difference between the time delay for the signal from the neighboring cell to reach the terminal equipment and the time delay for the signal from the cell to reach the terminal equipment are 6ms (neighbor cell 1), 8ms (neighbor cell 2), 17ms (neighbor cell 3), and 21ms (neighbor cell 4).
  • the network device can group neighboring cells with close delays into a group, that is, group neighboring cell 1 and neighboring cell 2 into a group, and group neighboring cell 3 and neighboring cell 4 into a group.
  • the offset indicated by the first starting time offset information can be 6ms or less than Other values of 6ms, such as 5ms, are to avoid factors such as calculation errors that cause the terminal equipment to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell.
  • the first duration information may be determined based on the interval between the minimum delay and the maximum delay of the signal of the adjacent cell group to be tested.
  • the network equipment can bring the delay close to the neighboring cell Grouping into a group, that is, dividing the neighboring cell 1 and the neighboring cell 2 into a group, and dividing the neighboring cell 3 and the neighboring cell 4 into a group.
  • the duration of the SMTC window indicated by the first duration information can be 2ms, that is, the minimum delay is 10ms and the maximum delay is 12ms. The difference.
  • the duration indicated by the first duration information may also be greater than 2 ms, so as to avoid factors such as calculation errors from causing the terminal device to miss the SSB of the neighboring cell.
  • the satellites of multiple neighboring cells corresponding to a frequency point usually include satellites that are far away.
  • the signal delay difference of the multiple neighboring cells is usually greater than the difference between the minimum delay and the maximum delay of the signal of a neighboring cell group. Therefore, configuring the SMTC window based on the neighboring cell group is beneficial to shorten the time for the terminal device to measure the neighboring cell, thereby reducing the power consumption of the terminal device.
  • the network device may send SMTC information including the second start time offset information and the second duration information.
  • the second start time offset information is used to indicate the offset of the start time domain position of the SMTC window relative to the start time domain position of the SMTC period in which the SMTC window is located.
  • the second duration information is used to indicate: the duration of the SMTC window.
  • the network device may determine the second start time offset information according to the time delay for the signal of the current cell to reach the terminal device. For example, if the time delay for the signal of the current cell to reach the terminal device is 2ms, the offset indicated by the offset information at the second starting time may be 2ms or the value of the cell 2ms.
  • the duration indicated by the second duration information may be a time determined by the network device based on preset information (such as a communication standard).
  • the terminal device may determine the difference between the signal delay of the neighboring cell and the signal delay of the own cell based on its own positioning capability, and adjust the second start time offset information and the SMTC window indicated by the second duration information based on the difference.
  • At least one terminal device includes a terminal device whose positioning capability does not meet the requirement and a terminal device whose positioning capability meets the requirement.
  • the network device may send SMTC information including the following information: first start time offset information, second start time offset information, first duration information, and second duration information. Wherein, the time length indicated by the first duration information is greater than the time length indicated by the second duration information.
  • the terminal equipment whose positioning capability does not meet the requirements has low positioning accuracy, and the signal delay accuracy of neighboring cells calculated by the network equipment based on the position of the terminal equipment is also low.
  • a longer SMTC window needs to be configured to reduce the risk of missed SSB detection;
  • the terminal equipment with the positioning capability that meets the requirements has high positioning accuracy, and the signal delay accuracy of the neighboring cell calculated by the terminal equipment based on its own position is also high.
  • a shorter SMTC window can be configured to meet the needs of detecting SSB. Therefore, network devices can configure SMTC windows with different lengths for different terminal devices to meet the needs of different terminal devices.
  • the time unit does not limit the time length, time offset, and period of the SMTC window, for example, the time length and time offset unit of the SMTC window It can be a time domain symbol, and the unit of the period corresponding to the SMTC window can be a time slot.
  • the network device After the network device determines the SMTC information according to the positioning capability of at least one terminal device, it can send the SMTC information through a system message.
  • the system message is, for example, a system information block (SIB) x, where x is an integer greater than or equal to 1.
  • the system message may also include at least one frequency point required by the terminal device to measure adjacent cells, and a list of adjacent cells corresponding to each frequency point in the at least one frequency point.
  • the SMTC information may also contain information indicating the SMTC period.
  • the terminal device can perform the following steps.
  • S220 Receive SMTC information.
  • S230 Determine the SMTC window according to the positioning capability and the SMTC information.
  • a terminal device For a terminal device whose positioning capability does not meet the requirements, it may receive the SSB of the neighboring cell according to the SMTC window indicated by the first start time offset information and the first duration information in the SMTC information.
  • Figure 3 shows a method for a terminal device whose positioning capability does not meet the requirements to measure neighboring cells.
  • the terminal device is UE1, and the three NTN cells are cell 0, cell 1, and cell 2, respectively. These three cells send SSB at the same time, and UE1 camps on cell 0.
  • Cell 0 sends SMTC information associated with frequency 1 or cell 1 or cell group 1, and UE1 performs neighbor cell measurement after receiving the SMTC information.
  • UE1 measures all neighboring cells corresponding to frequency point 1 according to the SMTC information.
  • all neighboring cells corresponding to frequency point 1 are cell 1 and cell 2.
  • the SMTC information includes first start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D1; the SMTC information also includes first duration information, and the indicated duration L1 is the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 2.
  • UE1 receives the SSB of cell 1 and cell 2 in the corresponding SMTC window according to D1 and L1 configured by the network device.
  • UE1 measures cell 1 according to the SMTC information.
  • the SMTC information contains the first start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D1; the SMTC information also contains the first time length information, and the indicated time length is L1 (this time length is the time length determined by the network equipment, and the signal time delay of cell 1. It has nothing to do with the difference of the signal delay of cell 2).
  • UE1 receives the SSB of cell 1 in the corresponding SMTC window according to D1 and L1 configured by the network device.
  • the network device may also send SMTC information associated with cell 2 so that UE1 can measure cell 2.
  • the UE1 measures the cell group 1 according to the SMTC information.
  • all neighboring cells included in the cell group 1 are cell 1 and cell 2.
  • the SMTC information includes first start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D1; the SMTC information also includes first duration information, and the indicated duration L1 is the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 2.
  • UE1 receives the SSB of cell 1 and cell 2 in the corresponding SMTC window according to D1 and L1 configured by the network device.
  • a terminal device For a terminal device whose positioning capability meets the requirements, it can determine the SMTC window after adjusting the offset indicated by the second start time offset information in the SMTC information, and receive the SSB of the neighboring cell in the SMTC window.
  • Figure 4 shows a method for a terminal device with a positioning capability meeting the requirements to measure neighboring cells.
  • the terminal device is UE2.
  • the three NTN cells are cell 0, cell 1, and cell 2. These three cells send SSB at the same time, and UE2 resides in cell 0 on.
  • Cell 0 sends SMTC information associated with frequency 1 or cell 1 or cell group 1, and UE2 performs neighbor cell measurement after receiving the SMTC information.
  • UE2 measures all neighboring cells corresponding to frequency point 1 according to the SMTC information.
  • all neighboring cells corresponding to frequency point 1 are cell 1 and cell 2.
  • the SMTC information includes second start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D0; the SMTC information may also include second duration information, and the indicated duration is L1.
  • UE2 determines the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 0 based on its own positioning capability as O1, and UE2 determines the difference between the signal delay of cell 2 and the signal delay of cell 0 based on its own positioning capability
  • the value is O2, where O1 is less than O2, UE2 can adjust D0 according to O1, that is, adjust the offset of the start time of the SMTC window to D0+O1.
  • UE2 may also determine that the duration L2 of the SMTC window is the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 2. Subsequently, the UE2 receives the SSB sent by the cell 1 and the cell 2 in the corresponding SMTC window based on the D0+O1 and L2 determined by the UE2.
  • the SMTC information includes second start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D0; the SMTC information may also include second duration information, and the indicated duration is L1.
  • UE2 determines that the difference between the signal delay of cell 0 and the signal delay of cell 1 is O1 based on its own positioning capability, then UE2 can adjust D0 according to O1, that is, adjust the offset of the start time of the SMTC window to D0+O1. Subsequently, the UE2 receives the SSB sent by the cell 1 in the corresponding SMTC window based on the determined D0+O1 and the L1 configured by the network device.
  • the UE2 measures all neighboring cells included in the cell group 1 according to the SMTC information.
  • all neighboring cells included in the cell group 1 are cell 1 and cell 2.
  • the SMTC information includes second start time offset information, and the indicated offset is D0; the SMTC information may also include second duration information, and the indicated duration is L1.
  • UE2 determines the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 0 based on its own positioning capability as O1, and UE2 determines the difference between the signal delay of cell 2 and the signal delay of cell 0 based on its own positioning capability
  • the value is O2, where O1 is less than O2, UE2 can adjust D0 according to O1, that is, adjust the offset of the start time of the SMTC window to D0+O1.
  • UE2 may also determine that the duration L2 of the SMTC window is the difference between the signal delay of cell 1 and the signal delay of cell 2. Subsequently, the UE2 receives the SSB sent by the cell 1 and the cell 2 in the corresponding SMTC window based on the D0+O1 and L2 determined by the UE2.
  • the network device can send SMTC information containing the first start time offset information and the first duration information, or the network device can Send the SMTC information including the second start time offset information and the second duration information.
  • the two terminal devices are UE1 and UE2.
  • the three NTN cells are cell 0, cell 1, and cell 2, respectively. These three cells are in the same SSB is sent at all times, and both UE1 and UE2 reside on cell 0.
  • Cell 0 sends the SMTC information associated with frequency 1 or cell 1 or cell group 1, and UE1 and UE2 perform neighbor cell measurement after receiving the SMTC information.
  • the network device can send SMTC information containing two kinds of start time offset information and duration information.
  • the SMTC information may include first starting time offset information, first time length information, second starting time offset information, and second time length information, where the time length indicated by the first time length information is greater than that indicated by the second time length information. The length of time.
  • UE1 whose positioning capability does not meet the requirements may determine the SMTC window based on the first start time offset information and the first duration information; UE2 whose positioning capability meets the requirements may determine the SMTC window based on the second start time offset information and the second duration information.
  • the specific manner for UE1 to determine the SMTC window may refer to the example corresponding to FIG. 3, and the specific manner for UE2 to determine the SMTC window may refer to the example corresponding to FIG. 4.
  • the apparatus for measuring neighboring cells includes hardware structures and/or software modules corresponding to each function.
  • the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed by hardware or computer software-driven hardware depends on the specific application and design constraint conditions of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.
  • This application may divide the device for measuring neighboring cells into functional units according to the foregoing method examples.
  • each function may be divided into each functional unit, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing unit.
  • the above-mentioned integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional unit. It should be noted that the division of units in this application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation.
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • the device 600 includes a processing unit 610 and a receiving unit 620, and the receiving unit 620 can execute the receiving step under the control of the processing unit 610.
  • the receiving unit 620 is configured to: receive SMTC information
  • the processing unit 610 is configured to determine an SMTC window according to the positioning capability of the terminal device and the SMTC information, and the SMTC window is used to measure neighboring cells.
  • the start time of the SMTC window is the time indicated by the first start time offset information in the SMTC information.
  • the duration of the SMTC window is the duration indicated by the first duration information in the SMTC information.
  • the SMTC information further includes second duration information, the duration indicated by the first duration information is greater than the duration indicated by the second duration information, and the second duration information is used to indicate when the positioning capability meets the requirements. Describe the duration of the SMTC window.
  • the SMTC information is used to configure the SMTC window of a frequency point or a neighboring cell or a neighboring cell group.
  • the start time of the SMTC window is the adjusted time indicated by the second start time offset information in the SMTC information, and the adjusted time
  • the time interval between the time at and the time indicated by the second start time offset information is less than or equal to: the minimum time delay of the signals of all neighboring cells corresponding to the frequency point corresponding to the SMTC information and the signal time delay of this cell Or, the interval between the signal delay of the adjacent cell corresponding to the SMTC information and the signal delay of the own cell; or, the minimum delay of the signal of the adjacent cell group corresponding to the SMTC information and the signal time of the own cell Extension interval.
  • the duration of the SMTC window is greater than or equal to: the interval between the maximum delay and the minimum delay of signals of all neighboring cells corresponding to the frequency point corresponding to the SMTC information; Or, the duration indicated by the second duration information in the SMTC information; or, the interval between the minimum delay and the maximum delay of the signal of the adjacent cell group corresponding to the SMTC information.
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for measuring neighboring cells provided by the present application.
  • the device 700 includes a processing unit 710 and a sending unit 720, and the sending unit 720 can perform sending steps under the control of the processing unit 710.
  • the processing unit 710 is configured to determine the positioning capability of at least one terminal device, and the at least one terminal device belongs to a cell;
  • the sending unit 720 is configured to send SMTC information according to the positioning capability, and the SMTC information is used to determine an SMTC window required for measuring a neighboring cell, which is a non-terrestrial communication network cell.
  • the SMTC information includes first starting time offset information, and the first starting time offset information is based on the following conditions A certain one: the minimum time delay of the signals of all neighboring cells corresponding to the frequency to be measured; the signal delay of the neighboring cells to be tested; the minimum time delay of the signals of the neighboring cell group to be tested.
  • the SMTC information includes first duration information
  • the first duration information is determined based on one of the following conditions: The interval between the minimum time delay and the maximum time delay of the signals of all neighboring cells corresponding to the frequency point; the minimum time delay and the maximum time delay interval of the signals of the neighboring cell to be tested; the minimum time delay and the maximum time delay of the signals of the neighboring cell group to be tested The time delay interval.
  • the SMTC information when the at least one terminal device includes a terminal device with a positioning capability that meets the requirements, includes second duration information, and the duration indicated by the first duration information is greater than the duration indicated by the second duration information ,
  • the second duration information is used to indicate the duration of the SMTC window when the positioning capability meets the requirement.
  • the SMTC information includes second start time offset information, and the second start time offset information is determined based on the following conditions YES: the signal delay of the cell to which the at least one terminal device belongs.
  • Fig. 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by the present application.
  • the dotted line in Figure 8 indicates that the unit or the module is optional.
  • the device 800 may be used to implement the methods described in the foregoing method embodiments.
  • the device 800 may be a terminal device or a network device or a chip.
  • the device 800 includes one or more processors 801, and the one or more processors 801 can support the device 800 to implement the methods in the method embodiments corresponding to FIGS. 2 to 5.
  • the processor 801 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor.
  • the processor 801 may be a central processing unit (CPU).
  • the CPU can be used to control the device 800, execute a software program, and process data of the software program.
  • the device 800 may also include a communication unit 805 to implement signal input (reception) and output (transmission).
  • the device 800 may be a chip, and the communication unit 805 may be an input and/or output circuit of the chip, or the communication unit 805 may be a communication interface of the chip, and the chip may be used as a terminal device or a network device or other wireless communication device made of.
  • the device 800 may be a terminal device or a network device
  • the communication unit 805 may be a transceiver of the terminal device or the network device
  • the communication unit 805 may be a transceiver circuit of the terminal device or the network device.
  • the device 800 may include one or more memories 802 with a program 804 stored thereon, and the program 804 may be run by the processor 801 to generate instructions 803 so that the processor 801 executes the methods described in the foregoing method embodiments according to the instructions 803.
  • the memory 802 may also store data.
  • the processor 801 may also read data stored in the memory 802. The data may be stored at the same storage address as the program 804, or the data may be stored at a different storage address from the program 804.
  • the processor 801 and the memory 802 may be provided separately or integrated together, for example, integrated on a system-on-chip (SOC) of the terminal device.
  • SOC system-on-chip
  • the device 800 may also include an antenna 806.
  • the communication unit 805 is used to implement the transceiver function of the device 800 through the antenna 806.
  • each step of the foregoing method embodiment may be completed by a logic circuit in a hardware form or an instruction in a software form in the processor 801.
  • the processor 801 may be a CPU, a digital signal processor (digital signal processor, DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (field programmable gate array, FPGA) or other programmable logic devices , For example, discrete gates, transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components.
  • This application also provides a computer program product, which, when executed by the processor 801, implements the method described in any method embodiment in this application.
  • the computer program product may be stored in the memory 802, for example, a program 804, and the program 804 is finally converted into an executable object file that can be executed by the processor 801 through processing processes such as preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking.
  • the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a computer, the method described in any method embodiment in the present application is implemented.
  • the computer program can be a high-level language program or an executable target program.
  • the computer-readable storage medium is, for example, the memory 802.
  • the memory 802 may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or the memory 802 may include both a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory.
  • the non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM, PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (erasable PROM, EPROM), and electrically available Erase programmable read-only memory (electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or flash memory.
  • the volatile memory may be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache.
  • RAM random access memory
  • static random access memory static random access memory
  • dynamic RAM dynamic RAM
  • DRAM dynamic random access memory
  • synchronous dynamic random access memory synchronous DRAM, 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 serial DRAM, SLDRAM
  • direct rambus RAM direct rambus RAM, DR RAM
  • the disclosed system, device, and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, some features of the method embodiments described above may be ignored or not implemented.
  • the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative.
  • the division of units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, and multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system.
  • the coupling between the units or the coupling between the components may be direct coupling or indirect coupling, and the foregoing coupling includes electrical, mechanical, or other forms of connection.
  • the size of the sequence number of each process does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not correspond to the embodiments of the present application.
  • the implementation process constitutes any limitation.
  • system and “network” in this article are often used interchangeably in this article.
  • the term “and/or” in this article is only an association relationship that describes associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and/or B, which can mean: A alone exists, A and B exist at the same time, alone There are three cases of B.
  • the character “/" in this text generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

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Abstract

本申请提供了一种测量邻小区的方法，包括：接收SMTC信息；根据终端设备的定位能力和所述SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口，所述SMTC窗口用于测量邻小区。对于定位能力满足要求的终端设备，其可以基于自身的定位能力确定较为精确的邻小区信号时延，无需通过拉长SMTC窗口消除信号时延的计算误差带来的影响，因此，本申请提供的方法可以使得定位能力满足要求的终端设备使用较短的SMTC窗口接收邻小区的SSB，减小终端设备的功耗。

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测量邻小区的方法和装置 技术领域
本申请涉及通信领域，具体涉及一种测量邻小区的方法和装置。
背景技术
非陆地通信网(non-terrestrial network，NTN)是第五代(5 th generation，5G)移动通信系统的一个通信场景。在NTN中，接收终端设备发送的信号的网络设备不再是固定在地面上的基站，而是位于空中的网络设备，例如，卫星。
卫星的移动速度非常快，导致卫星与位于地面的终端设备之间的距离变化非常快。例如，低地球轨道(low earth orbit，LEO)卫星与终端设备之间的距离的变化速率可达7千米每秒(km/s)。因此，NTN中不同卫星发送的信号到达终端设备的时延的差别较大。
在一些情况下，终端设备需要接收并测量多个NTN小区(例如，卫星)的信号以进行小区选择或小区重选，网络设备可以通过广播通知终端设备进行小区选择或小区重选的相关配置信息。例如，网络设备可以通过广播同步块测量定时配置(SS/PBCH block measurement timing configuration，SMTC)信息通知终端设备接收邻小区的同步块(SS/PBCH block，SSB)的时间窗口等信息。由于NTN中不同卫星发送的信号到达终端设备的时延的差别较大，终端设备需要在较长的时间窗口内尝试接收SSB，从而增大了终端设备的功耗。
发明内容
本申请提供了一种测量邻小区的方法和装置，能够减小终端设备的功耗。
第一方面，提供了一种测量邻小区的方法，包括：接收同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息；根据终端设备的定位能力和所述SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口，所述SMTC窗口用于测量邻小区。
上述方法可以应用于NTN或者地面通信网。对于定位能力满足要求的终端设备，其可以基于自身的定位能力确定较为精确的邻小区信号时延，无需通过拉长SMTC窗口消除信号时延的计算误差带来的影响，因此，本申请提供的方法可以使得定位能力满足要求的终端设备使用较短的SMTC窗口接收邻小区的SSB，减小终端设备的功耗。
第二方面，提供了另一种测量邻小区的方法，包括：确定至少一个终端设备的定位能力，所述至少一个终端设备属于一个小区；根据所述定位能力发送同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息，所述SMTC信息用于确定用于测量邻小区所需的SMTC窗口。
上述方法可以应用于NTN或者地面通信网。对于定位能力满足要求的终端设备，其可以基于自身的定位能力确定较为精确的邻小区信号时延，无需通过拉长SMTC窗口消除信号时延的计算误差带来的影响，因此，网络设备可以为定位能力满足要求的终端设备配置较短的SMTC窗口，以减小终端设备的功耗。
第三方面，提供了一种测量邻小区的装置，该装置可以实现第一方面中的方法所对应的功能，所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的单元或模块。
在一种可能的设计中，该装置为终端设备或芯片。该装置可以包括处理单元和收发单元。当该装置是终端设备时，该处理单元可以是处理器，该收发单元可以是收发器；该终端设备还可以包括存储单元，该存储单元可以是存储器；该存储单元用于存储指令，该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令，以使该终端设备执行第一方面所述的方法。当该装置是终端设备内的芯片时，该处理单元可以是处理器，该收发单元可以是输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等；该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的指令，以使包含该芯片的终端设备执行第一方面所述的方法，该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如，寄存器、缓存等)，也可以是该终端设备内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如，只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
第四方面，提供了一种测量邻小区的装置，该装置可以实现第二方面中的方法所对应的功能，所述功能可以通过硬件实现，也可以通过硬件执行相应的软件实现。所述硬件或软件包括一个或多个与上述功能相对应的单元或模块。
在一种可能的设计中，该装置为网络设备或芯片。该装置可以包括处理单元和收发单元。当该装置是网络设备时，该处理单元可以是处理器，该收发单元可以是收发器；该网络设备还可以包括存储单元，该存储单元可以是存储器；该存储单元用于存储指令，该处理单元执行该存储单元所存储的指令，以使该网络设备执行第二方面所述的方法。当该装置是网络设备内的芯片时，该处理单元可以是处理器，该收发单元可以是输入/输出接口、管脚或电路等；该处理单元执行存储单元所存储的指令，以使包含该芯片的网络设备执行第二方面所述的方法，该存储单元可以是该芯片内的存储单元(例如，寄存器、缓存等)，也可以是该网络设备内的位于该芯片外部的存储单元(例如，只读存储器、随机存取存储器等)。
第五方面，提供了一种计算机可读存储介质，该计算机可读存储介质中存储了计算机程序，该计算机程序被处理器执行时，使得处理器执行第一方面所述的方法。
第六方面，提供了一种计算机可读存储介质，该计算机可读存储介质中存储了计算机程序，该计算机程序被处理器执行时，使得处理器执行第二方面所述的方法。
第七方面，提供了一种计算机程序产品，包括计算机程序代码，当该计算机程序代码被处理器运行时，使得处理器执行第一方面所述的方法。
第八方面，提供了一种计算机程序产品，包括计算机程序代码，当该计算机程序代码被处理器运行时，使得处理器执行第二方面所述的方法。
第九方面，提供了一种计算机程序，当其在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行第一方面所述的方法。
第十方面，提供了一种计算机程序，当其在计算机上运行时，使得计算机执行第二方面所述的方法。
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图2是本申请提供的一种测量邻小区的方法的示意图；
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具体实施方式
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图1是适用于本申请的一种通信系统的示意图。通信系统100包括网络设备110和终端设备120。
网络设备110为位于空中的网络设备，可以是具有无线通信功能的高空平台站(high altitude platform station，HAPS)，该HAPS可以是热气球、飞机、卫星或者其它飞行器。以网络设备110为卫星为例，网络设备110可以是LEO卫星、中地球轨道(medium earth orbit，MEO)卫星或者静止地球轨道(geostationary earth orbit,GEO)卫星，其中，LEO卫星和MEG卫星的运行周期与地球的自转周期不同，不能与地球保持相对静止状态，因此，LEO卫星和MEG卫星也可称为非静止地球轨道(none-geostationary earth orbit，NGEO)卫星。
终端设备120可以是移动终端设备，也可以是固定终端设备。例如，终端设备120可以是具有无线通信功能的手持设备、车载设备、可穿戴设备、计算设备或连接到无线调制解调器的其它处理设备，例如，第三代合作伙伴计划(3 rd generation partnership project，3GPP)所定义的用户设备(user equipment，UE)，移动台(mobile station，MS)，软终端，家庭网关，机顶盒等等。
图1中的双向箭头线表示指网络设备110与终端设备120之间的信号。当网络设备110为卫星时，卫星可以向终端设备120传输下行数据，其中，下行数据可以经过信道编码、调制映射后传输给终端设120。终端设备120也可以向卫星基站传输上行数据，其中，上行数据也可以经过信道编码、调制映射后传输给卫星。本申请对网络设备110与终端设备120之间的通信方式不做限定。
网络设备110所处的位置可以称为空间段，终端设备120所处的位置可以称为用户 段。可选地，通信系统100还可以包括地面段(图1未示出)，例如，卫星测控中心、网络控制中心(network control center，NCC)以及各类关口站(gateway)等。
卫星测控中心具有保持、监视和控制卫星的轨道位置和姿态，并管理卫星的星历表等功能。NCC具有处理用户登记、身份确认、计费和其它的网络管理功能。在一些卫星通信系统中，卫星测控中心和NCC是合二为一的。关口站具有呼叫处理、交换以及与地面通信网的接口等功能。地面通信网是地面段的一个组成部分，用于将卫星的数据包通过核心网发送至终端设备120，即，卫星可以直接与终端设备120通信，也可以通过地面段间接与终端设备120通信。地面通信网可以是公共交换电话网(public switched telephone network，PSTN)、公共地面移动网(public land mobile network，PLMN)或其它各种专用网络，不同地面通信网要求关口站具有不同的网关功能。
在一些卫星通信系统中，卫星通信系统的空间段可以是由管理卫星和一个或多个服务卫星组成的多层结构。在多层结构的卫星通信系统的组网中，空间段可以包括一颗或多颗管理卫星以及受管理卫星管理的服务卫星。本申请中提到的卫星不限于是管理卫星或服务卫星。
下面，将详细介绍本申请提供的在NTN中测量邻小区的方法。
如图2所示，方法200包括：
S210，网络设备确定至少一个终端设备的定位能力。
上述至少一个终端设备属于一个小区，该小区可以称为该至少一个网络设备的本小区。除本小区之外的小区可以称为邻小区。本申请中，本小区可以是NTN小区，也可以是非NTN小区，邻小区指的是NTN小区。上述网络设备可以是卫星等非地面网络设备，也可以是地面网络设备。
终端设备的定位能力可以被理解为：终端设备确定自己所处的位置的能力。
例如，终端设备可以通过北斗卫星导航系统或全球定位系统(global positioning system，GPS)确定自己所在位置，也可以通过基站、无线保真(wireless fidelity，Wi-Fi)信号或蓝牙信号确定自己的位置，还可以通过匹配实时街景与街景地图确定自己的位置。本申请对终端设备的定位能力不做限定。
上述几种终端设备的定位能力的示例中，不同的示例所展示的定位能力不同。例如，通常情况下，当终端设备能够正常接收卫星信号和基站信号时，基于卫星的定位能力高于基于基站的定位能力。
当终端设备的定位能力较高时，终端设备可以较为准确地计算出邻小区的信号到达该终端设备的时延，则终端设备可以准确地确定SMTC窗口(即，测量邻小区的时间窗口)的时域位置和时长；当终端设备的定位能力较低时，终端设备不能准确地计算出邻小区的信号到达该终端设备的时延，因此，终端设备不能准确地确定SMTC窗口的时域位置和时长。
基于上述因素，网络设备需要确定终端设备的定位能力，以便于基于不同的情况发送不同的SMTC信息。
终端设备可以能力上报过程中上报自己的定位能力。
例如，终端设备可以上报自己是否支持卫星定位；当终端设备支持卫星定位时，终端设备还可以上报当前卫星信号的强度，以便于网络设备确定终端设备当前的定位能力。可选地，终端设备也可以直接上报当前的定位精度。
网络设备确定终端设备的定位能力后，可以根据预设条件确定该终端设备的定位能力是否满足要求，该预设条件可以是终端设备的定位方式，也可以是终端设备的定位精度。
例如，当预设条件为终端设备需要基于卫星定位系统进行定位时，若终端设备的定位方式为基于基站进行定位，则该终端设备的定位能力不满足要求；若终端设备的定位方式为基于北斗卫星导航系统进行定位，则该终端设备的定位能力满足要求。
又例如，当预设条件为终端设备的定位精度需要达到误差10米以内时，若终端设备的定位精度大于10米，则该终端设备的定位能力不满足要求；若终端设备的定位精度为5米，则该终端设备的定位能力满足要求。
本申请对网络设备确定终端设备的能力是否满足要求的方式不做限定。
根据属于一个小区的至少一个终端设备的定位能力是否满足要求，网络设备有以下几种处理情况。
情况1，至少一个终端设备的定位能力均不满足要求。
网络设备可以发送包含第一起始时刻偏移信息和第一时长信息的SMTC信息。其中，该第一起始时刻偏移信息用于指示：SMTC窗口的起始时域位置相对于该SMTC窗口所处的SMTC周期的起始时域位置的偏移量，其中，SMTC周期的起始时域位置是基于SSB的发送时刻确定的。该第一时长信息用于指示：SMTC窗口的时长。
情况1-1，网络设备针对频点配置SMTC窗口，第一起始时刻偏移信息可以是基于一个待测频点的全部邻小区的信号时延和本小区的信号时延的最小差值确定的。
例如，上述待测频点对应的本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延是4ms，该待测频点对应3个邻小区，该3个邻小区的信号达到终端设备的时延与本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延的差值分别为6ms、11ms和16ms，则第一起始时刻偏移信息指示的偏移量可以是6ms，也可以是小于6ms的其它数值，例如5ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检邻小区的SSB。
在网络设备针对频点配置SMTC窗口的情况下，第一时长信息可以是基于待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔确定的。
例如，待测频点对应3个邻小区，该3个邻小区的信号达到终端设备的时延分别为10ms、15ms和20ms，其中，最小时延为10ms，最大时延为20ms，则第一时长信息指示的时长可以是该最大时延与该最小时延的差值，即，10ms。可选地，第一时长信息指示的时长也可以大于10ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检邻小区的SSB。
情况1-2，网络设备针对邻小区配置SMTC窗口，第一起始时刻偏移信息可以是基于一个待测邻小区的信号的时延确定的。
例如，本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延是4ms，本小区附近存在3个待测邻小区，其中一个邻小区的信号到达终端设备的时延与本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延的差值为6ms，则第一起始时刻偏移信息指示的偏移量可以是6ms，也可以是小于6ms的其它数值，例如5ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检该邻小区的SSB。
在网络设备针对邻小区配置SMTC窗口的情况下，第一时长信息可以是基于待测邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔确定的。
例如，邻小区的信号到达终端设备的最小时延和最大时延分别为10ms和15ms，则第一时长信息指示的时长可以是该最大时延与该最小时延的差值，即，5ms。可选地，第一时长信息指示的时长也可以大于5ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检邻小区的SSB。
一个频点对应的多个邻小区的卫星通常包含距离较远的卫星，该多个邻小区的信号时延的差值通常大于一个邻小区的信号的最小时延和最大时延的差值，因此，基于邻小区配置SMTC窗口有利于缩短终端设备测量邻小区的时长，从而降低终端设备的功耗。
情况1-3，网络设备针对邻小区组配置SMTC窗口，第一起始时刻偏移信息可以是基于一个待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延确定的。
又例如，本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延为4ms，本小区附近存在4个待测邻小区，分别为邻小区1、邻小区2、邻小区3和邻小区4，其中，该4个邻小区的信号到达终端设备的时延与本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延差分别为6ms(邻小区1)、8ms(邻小区2)、17ms(邻小区3)和21ms(邻小区4)，则网络设备可以将时延接近的邻小区分为一组，即，将邻小区1和邻小区2分为一组，以及，将邻小区3和邻小区4分为一组。以第一起始时刻偏移信息对应的邻小区组为包含邻小区1和邻小区2的邻小区组为例，第一起始时刻偏移信息所指示的偏移量可以是6ms，也可以是小于6ms的其它数值，例如5ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检邻小区的SSB。
在网络设备针对邻小区组配置SMTC窗口的情况下，第一时长信息可以是基于待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔确定的。
例如，本小区附近存在4个待测邻小区，分别为邻小区1、邻小区2、邻小区3和邻小区4，其中，邻小区1的信号到达终端设备的时延为10ms，邻小区2的信号达到终端设备的时延为12ms，邻小区3的信号达到终端设备的时延为21ms，邻小区4的信号达到终端设备的时延为25ms，则网络设备可以将时延接近的邻小区分为一组，即，将邻小区1和邻小区2分为一组，以及，将邻小区3和邻小区4分为一组。以第一时长信息对应的邻小区组为包含邻小区1和邻小区2的邻小区组为例，第一时长信息指示的SMTC窗口的时长可以是2ms，即最小时延10ms与最大时延12ms的差值。可选地，第一时长信息指示的时长也可以大于2ms，以避免计算误差等因素导致终端设备漏检邻小区的SSB。
一个频点对应的多个邻小区的卫星通常包含距离较远的卫星，该多个邻小区的信号时延的差值通常大于一个邻小区组的信号的最小时延和最大时延的差值，因此，基于邻 小区组配置SMTC窗口有利于缩短终端设备测量邻小区的时长，从而降低终端设备的功耗。
情况2，至少一个终端设备的定位能力均满足要求。
网络设备可以发送包含第二起始时刻偏移信息和第二时长信息的SMTC信息。其中，该第二起始时刻偏移信息用于指示：SMTC窗口的起始时域位置相对于该SMTC窗口所处的SMTC周期的起始时域位置的偏移量。该第二时长信息用于指示：SMTC窗口的时长。
网络设备可以根据本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延确定第二起始时刻偏移信息。例如，本小区的信号到达终端设备的时延为2ms，则第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的偏移量可以是2ms，也可以是小区2ms的值。
第二时长信息所指示的时长可以是网络设备基于预设信息(如通信标准)确定的时间。
终端设备可以基于自己的定位能力确定邻小区的信号时延与本小区的信号时延的差值，并基于该差值调整第二起始时刻偏移信息和第二时长信息指示的SMTC窗口。
情况3，至少一个终端设备包含定位能力不满足要求的终端设备和定位能力满足要求的终端设备。
网络设备可以发送包含以下信息的SMTC信息：第一起始时刻偏移信息、第二起始时刻偏移信息、第一时长信息和第二时长信息。其中，第一时长信息指示的时间长度大于第二时长信息指示的时间长度。
定位能力不满足要求的终端设备由于定位精度较低，网络设备基于终端设备的位置计算得到的邻小区信号时延精度也较低，需要配置较长的SMTC窗口以减小漏检SSB的风险；定位能力满足要求的终端设备由于定位精度较高，终端设备基于自身的位置计算得到的邻小区信号时延精度也较高，配置较短的SMTC窗口即可满足检测SSB的需求。因此，网络设备针对不同的终端设备配置长短不同的SMTC窗口能够满足不同终端设备的需求。
上文所述的几种情况均以毫秒作为时间单位，本申请对SMTC窗口的时间长度、时间偏移量以及周期的单位不做限定，例如，SMTC窗口的时间长度和时间偏移量的单位可以是时域符号，SMTC窗口对应的周期的单位可以是时隙。
网络设备根据至少一个终端设备的定位能力确定SMTC信息后，可以通过系统消息发送SMTC信息，该系统消息例如是系统信息块(system information block，SIB)x，x为大于或等于1的整数。
系统消息还可以包含终端设备测量邻小区所需的至少一个频点，以及，该至少一个频点中每个频点对应的邻小区列表。SMTC信息还可以包含指示SMTC周期的信息。
终端设备可以执行下述步骤。
S220，接收SMTC信息。
S230，根据定位能力和SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口。
对于定位能力不满足要求的终端设备，其可以按照SMTC信息中的第一起始时刻偏移信息和第一时长信息所指示的SMTC窗口接收邻小区的SSB。
图3为定位能力不满足要求的终端设备测量邻小区的一种方法。
当前存在一个终端设备和三个NTN小区，该终端设备为UE1，该三个NTN小区分别为小区0、小区1和小区2。这三个小区在相同的时刻发送SSB，UE1驻留在小区0上。小区0发送与频点1或小区1或小区组1关联的SMTC信息，UE1收到该SMTC信息后执行邻小区测量。
若SMTC信息与频点1存在关联关系，则UE1根据该SMTC信息测量频点1对应的全部邻小区。在本示例中，频点1对应的全部邻小区为小区1和小区2。SMTC信息包含第一起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D1；SMTC信息还包含第一时长信息，指示的时长L1为小区1的信号时延与小区2的信号时延的差值。UE1根据网络设备配置的D1和L1在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1和小区2的SSB。
若SMTC信息与小区1存在关联关系，则UE1根据该SMTC信息测量小区1。SMTC信息包含第一起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D1；SMTC信息还包含第一时长信息，指示的时长为L1(该时长是网络设备确定的时长，与小区1的信号时延与小区2的信号时延的差值没有关系)。UE1根据网络设备配置的D1和L1在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1的SSB。可选地，网络设备还可以发送与小区2关联的SMTC信息，以便于UE1测量小区2。
若SMTC信息与小区组1存在关联关系，则UE1根据该SMTC信息测量小区组1。在本示例中，小区组1包含的全部邻小区为小区1和小区2。SMTC信息包含第一起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D1；SMTC信息还包含第一时长信息，指示的时长L1为小区1的信号时延与小区2的信号时延的差值。UE1根据网络设备配置的D1和L1在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1和小区2的SSB。
对于定位能力满足要求的终端设备，其可以对SMTC信息中的第二起始时刻偏移信息所指示的偏移量调整后确定SMTC窗口，并在该SMTC窗口内接收邻小区的SSB。
图4为定位能力满足要求的终端设备测量邻小区的一种方法。
当前存在一个终端设备和三个NTN小区，该终端设备为UE2，该三个NTN小区分别为小区0、小区1和小区2，这三个小区在相同的时刻发送SSB，UE2驻留在小区0上。小区0发送与频点1或小区1或小区组1关联的SMTC信息，UE2收到该SMTC信息后执行邻小区测量。
若SMTC信息与频点1存在关联关系，则UE2根据该SMTC信息测量频点1对应的全部邻小区。在本示例中，频点1对应的全部邻小区为小区1和小区2。SMTC信息包含第二起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D0；SMTC信息还可以包含第二时长信息，指示的时长为L1。
UE2基于自身的定位能力确定小区1的信号时延与小区0的信号时延的差值是O1，并且，UE2基于自身的定位能力确定小区2的信号时延与小区0的信号时延的差值是O2， 其中，O1小于O2，则UE2可以将根据O1调整D0，即，将SMTC窗口的起始时刻的偏移量调整为D0+O1。UE2还可以确定SMTC窗口的时长L2为小区1的信号时延与小区2的信号时延的差值。随后，UE2基于自己确定的D0+O1和L2在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1和小区2发送的SSB。
若SMTC信息与小区1存在关联关系，则UE2根据该SMTC信息测量小区1。SMTC信息包含第二起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D0；SMTC信息还可以包含第二时长信息，指示的时长为L1。
UE2基于自身的定位能力确定小区0的信号时延与小区1的信号时延的差值是O1，则UE2可以将根据O1调整D0，即，将SMTC窗口的起始时刻的偏移量调整为D0+O1。随后，UE2基于自己确定的D0+O1和网络设备配置的L1在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1发送的SSB。
若SMTC信息与小区组1存在关联关系，则UE2根据该SMTC信息测量小区组1包含的全部邻小区。在本示例中，小区组1包含的全部邻小区为小区1和小区2。SMTC信息包含第二起始时刻偏移信息，指示的偏移量为D0；SMTC信息还可以包含第二时长信息，指示的时长为L1。
UE2基于自身的定位能力确定小区1的信号时延与小区0的信号时延的差值是O1，并且，UE2基于自身的定位能力确定小区2的信号时延与小区0的信号时延的差值是O2，其中，O1小于O2，则UE2可以将根据O1调整D0，即，将SMTC窗口的起始时刻的偏移量调整为D0+O1。UE2还可以确定SMTC窗口的时长L2为小区1的信号时延与小区2的信号时延的差值。随后，UE2基于自己确定的D0+O1和L2在对应的SMTC窗口内接收小区1和小区2发送的SSB。
图3和图4所描述的示例中，本小区仅存在一种类型的终端设备，因此，网络设备可以发送包含第一起始时刻偏移信息和第一时长信息的SMTC信息，或者，网络设备可以发送包含第二起始时刻偏移信息和第二时长信息的SMTC信息。
下面再结合图5说明定位能力满足要求的终端设备和定位能力不满足要求的终端设备共存的场景。
如图5所示，当前存在两个终端设备和三个NTN小区，该两终端设备为UE1和UE2，该三个NTN小区分别为小区0、小区1和小区2，这三个小区在相同的时刻发送SSB，UE1和UE2均驻留在小区0上。小区0发送与频点1或小区1或小区组1关联的SMTC信息，UE1和UE2收到该SMTC信息后执行邻小区测量。
网络设备可以发送包含两种起始时刻偏移信息和时长信息的SMTC信息。例如，该SMTC信息可以包含第一起始时刻偏移信息、第一时长信息、第二起始时刻偏移信息和第二时长信息，其中，第一时长信息指示的时间长度大于第二时长信息指示的时间长度。
定位能力不满足要求的UE1可以基于第一起始时刻偏移信息和第一时长信息确定SMTC窗口；定位能力满足要求的UE2可以基于第二起始时刻偏移信息和第二时长信息确定SMTC窗口。UE1确定SMTC窗口的具体方式可以参考图3对应的示例，UE2确定 SMTC窗口的具体方式可以参考图4对应的示例。
上文详细介绍了本申请提供的测量邻小区的方法的示例。可以理解的是，测量邻小区的装置为了实现上述功能，其包含了执行各个功能相应的硬件结构和/或软件模块。本领域技术人员应该很容易意识到，结合本文中所公开的实施例描述的各示例的单元及算法步骤，本申请能够以硬件或硬件和计算机软件的结合形式来实现。某个功能究竟以硬件还是计算机软件驱动硬件的方式来执行，取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。专业技术人员可以对每个特定的应用来使用不同方法来实现所描述的功能，但是这种实现不应认为超出本申请的范围。
本申请可以根据上述方法示例对测量邻小区的装置进行功能单元的划分，例如，可以将各个功能划分为各个功能单元，也可以将两个或两个以上的功能集成在一个处理单元中。上述集成的单元既可以采用硬件的形式实现，也可以采用软件功能单元的形式实现。需要说明的是，本申请中对单元的划分是示意性的，仅仅为一种逻辑功能划分，实际实现时可以有另外的划分方式。
图6是本申请提供的一种测量邻小区的装置的结构示意图。该装置600包括处理单元610和接收单元620，接收单元620能够在处理单元610的控制下执行接收步骤。
所述接收单元620用于：接收SMTC信息；
所述处理单元610用于：根据终端设备的定位能力和所述SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口，所述SMTC窗口用于测量邻小区。
可选地，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第一起始时刻偏移信息所指示的时刻。
可选地，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长为所述SMTC信息中第一时长信息所指示的时长。
可选地，所述SMTC信息还包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
可选地，所述SMTC信息用于配置一个频点或一个邻小区或一个邻小区组的SMTC窗口。
可选地，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻经过调整后的时刻，所述经过调整后的时刻与所述第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻的时间间隔小于或等于：所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区的信号时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔。
可选地，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长大于或等于：所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最大时延与最小时延的间隔；或者，所述SMTC信息中第二时长信息指示的时长；或者，所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的 信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
装置600执行测量邻小区的方法的具体方式以及产生的有益效果可以参见方法实施例中的相关描述。
图7是本申请提供的一种测量邻小区的装置的结构示意图。该装置700包括处理单元710和发送单元720，发送单元720能够在处理单元710的控制下执行发送步骤。
所述处理单元710用于：确定至少一个终端设备的定位能力，所述至少一个终端设备属于一个小区；
所述发送单元720用于：根据所述定位能力发送SMTC信息，所述SMTC信息用于确定用于测量邻小区所需的SMTC窗口，所述邻小区为非地面通信网络小区。
可选地，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一起始时刻偏移信息，所述第一起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延；待测邻小区的信号时延；待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延。
可选地，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一时长信息，所述第一时长信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；待测邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
可选地，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
可选地，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二起始时刻偏移信息，所述第二起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件确定的：所述至少一个终端设备所属的小区的信号时延。
装置700执行测量邻小区的方法的具体方式以及产生的有益效果可以参见方法实施例中的相关描述。
图8示出了本申请提供的一种通信设备的结构示意图。图8中的虚线表示该单元或该模块为可选的。设备800可用于实现上述方法实施例中描述的方法。设备800可以是终端设备或网络设备或芯片。
设备800包括一个或多个处理器801，该一个或多个处理器801可支持设备800实现图2至图5所对应方法实施例中的方法。处理器801可以是通用处理器或者专用处理器。例如，处理器801可以是中央处理器(central processing unit，CPU)。CPU可以用于对设备800进行控制，执行软件程序，处理软件程序的数据。设备800还可以包括通信单元805，用以实现信号的输入(接收)和输出(发送)。
例如，设备800可以是芯片，通信单元805可以是该芯片的输入和/或输出电路，或者，通信单元805可以是该芯片的通信接口，该芯片可以作为终端设备或网络设备或其它无线通信设备的组成部分。
又例如，设备800可以是终端设备或网络设备，通信单元805可以是该终端设备或该网络设备的收发器，或者，通信单元805可以是该终端设备或该网络设备的收发电路。
设备800中可以包括一个或多个存储器802，其上存有程序804，程序804可被处理器801运行，生成指令803，使得处理器801根据指令803执行上述方法实施例中描述的方法。可选地，存储器802中还可以存储有数据。可选地，处理器801还可以读取存储器802中存储的数据，该数据可以与程序804存储在相同的存储地址，该数据也可以与程序804存储在不同的存储地址。
处理器801和存储器802可以单独设置，也可以集成在一起，例如，集成在终端设备的系统级芯片(system on chip，SOC)上。
设备800还可以包括天线806。通信单元805用于通过天线806实现设备800的收发功能。
处理器801执行测量邻小区的方法的具体方式可以参见方法实施例中的相关描述。
应理解，上述方法实施例的各步骤可以通过处理器801中的硬件形式的逻辑电路或者软件形式的指令完成。处理器801可以是CPU、数字信号处理器(digital signal processor，DSP)、专用集成电路(application specific integrated circuit，ASIC)、现场可编程门阵列(field programmable gate array，FPGA)或者其它可编程逻辑器件，例如，分立门、晶体管逻辑器件或分立硬件组件。
本申请还提供了一种计算机程序产品，该计算机程序产品被处理器801执行时实现本申请中任一方法实施例所述的方法。
该计算机程序产品可以存储在存储器802中，例如是程序804，程序804经过预处理、编译、汇编和链接等处理过程最终被转换为能够被处理器801执行的可执行目标文件。
本申请还提供了一种计算机可读存储介质，其上存储有计算机程序，该计算机程序被计算机执行时实现本申请中任一方法实施例所述的方法。该计算机程序可以是高级语言程序，也可以是可执行目标程序。
该计算机可读存储介质例如是存储器802。存储器802可以是易失性存储器或非易失性存储器，或者，存储器802可以同时包括易失性存储器和非易失性存储器。其中，非易失性存储器可以是只读存储器(read-only memory，ROM)、可编程只读存储器(programmable ROM，PROM)、可擦除可编程只读存储器(erasable PROM，EPROM)、电可擦除可编程只读存储器(electrically EPROM，EEPROM)或闪存。易失性存储器可以是随机存取存储器(random access memory，RAM)，其用作外部高速缓存。通过示例性但不是限制性说明，许多形式的RAM可用，例如静态随机存取存储器(static RAM，SRAM)、动态随机存取存储器(dynamic RAM，DRAM)、同步动态随机存取存储器(synchronous DRAM，SDRAM)、双倍数据速率同步动态随机存取存储器(double data rate SDRAM，DDR SDRAM)、增强型同步动态随机存取存储器(enhanced SDRAM，ESDRAM)、同步连接动态随机存取存储器(synchlink DRAM，SLDRAM)和直接内存总线随机存取存储器(direct rambus RAM，DR RAM)。
本领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到，为了描述的方便和简洁，上述描述的装置和设备的具体工作过程以及产生的技术效果，可以参考前述方法实施例中对应的过程和技术效果，在此不再赘述。
在本申请所提供的几个实施例中，所揭露的系统、装置和方法，可以通过其它的方式实现。例如，以上所描述的方法实施例的一些特征可以忽略，或不执行。以上所描述的装置实施例仅仅是示意性的，单元的划分，仅仅为一种逻辑功能划分，实际实现时可以有另外的划分方式，多个单元或组件可以结合或者可以集成到另一个系统。另外，各单元之间的耦合或各个组件之间的耦合可以是直接耦合，也可以是间接耦合，上述耦合包括电的、机械的或其它形式的连接。
应理解，在本申请的各种实施例中，各过程的序号的大小并不意味着执行顺序的先后，各过程的执行顺序应以其功能和内在逻辑确定，而不应对本申请的实施例的实施过程构成任何限定。
另外，本文中术语“系统”和“网络”在本文中常被可互换使用。本文中的术语“和/或”，仅仅是一种描述关联对象的关联关系，表示可以存在三种关系，例如，A和/或B，可以表示：单独存在A，同时存在A和B，单独存在B这三种情况。另外，本文中字符“/”，一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。
总之，以上所述仅为本申请技术方案的较佳实施例而已，并非用于限定本申请的保护范围。凡在本申请的精神和原则之内，所作的任何修改、等同替换、改进等，均应包含在本申请的保护范围之内。

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  1. 一种测量邻小区的方法，其特征在于，包括：
    接收同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息；
    根据终端设备的定位能力和所述SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口，所述SMTC窗口用于测量邻小区。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第一起始时刻偏移信息所指示的时刻。
  3. 根据权利要求1或2所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长为所述SMTC信息中第一时长信息所指示的时长。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的方法，其特征在于，所述SMTC信息还包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
  5. 根据权利要求2至4中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述SMTC信息用于配置以下类型的SMTC窗口：
    一个频点对应的SMTC窗口，或，一个邻小区对应的SMTC窗口，或，一个邻小区组的SMTC窗口。
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻经过调整后的时刻，所述经过调整后的时刻与所述第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻的时间间隔小于或等于：
    所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区的信号时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔。
  7. 根据权利要求1或6所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长大于或等于：
    所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最大时延与最小时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息中第二时长信息指示的时长；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
  8. 根据权利要求1至7中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述邻小区为非地面通信网络小区。
  9. 一种测量邻小区的方法，其特征在于，包括：
    确定至少一个终端设备的定位能力，所述至少一个终端设备属于一个小区；
    根据所述定位能力发送同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息，所述SMTC信息用于确定 用于测量邻小区所需的SMTC窗口。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一起始时刻偏移信息，所述第一起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：
    待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延；
    待测邻小区的信号时延；
    待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延。
  11. 根据权利要求9或10所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一时长信息，所述第一时长信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：
    待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；
    待测邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；
    待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
  13. 根据权利要求9至12中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二起始时刻偏移信息，所述第二起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件确定的：
    所述至少一个终端设备所属的小区的信号时延。
  14. 根据权利要求9至13中任一项所述的方法，其特征在于，所述邻小区为非地面通信网络小区。
  15. 一种测量邻小区的装置，其特征在于，包括接收单元和处理单元，
    所述接收单元用于：接收同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息；
    所述处理单元用于：根据终端设备的定位能力和所述SMTC信息确定SMTC窗口，所述SMTC窗口用于测量邻小区。
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第一起始时刻偏移信息所指示的时刻。
  17. 根据权利要求15或16所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述定位能力不满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长为所述SMTC信息中第一时长信息所指示的时长。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的装置，其特征在于，所述SMTC信息还包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
  19. 根据权利要求16至18中任一项所述的装置，其特征在于，所述SMTC信息用于配置以下类型的SMTC窗口：
    一个频点对应的SMTC窗口，或，一个邻小区对应的SMTC窗口，或，一个邻小区组的SMTC窗口。
  20. 根据权利要求15所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的起始时刻为所述SMTC信息中的第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻经过调整后的时刻，所述经过调整后的时刻与所述第二起始时刻偏移信息指示的时刻的时间间隔小于或等于：
    所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区的信号时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的信号的最小时延与本小区的信号时延的间隔。
  21. 根据权利要求15或20所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述定位能力满足要求时，所述SMTC窗口的时长大于或等于：
    所述SMTC信息对应的频点所对应的全部邻小区的信号的最大时延与最小时延的间隔；或者，
    所述SMTC信息中第二时长信息指示的时长；或者，
    所述SMTC信息对应的邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
  22. 根据权利要求15至21中任一项所述的装置，其特征在于，所述邻小区为非地面通信网络小区。
  23. 一种测量邻小区的装置，其特征在于，包括处理单元和发送单元，
    所述处理单元用于：确定至少一个终端设备的定位能力，所述至少一个终端设备属于一个小区；
    所述发送单元用于：根据所述定位能力发送同步块测量定时配置SMTC信息，所述SMTC信息用于确定用于测量邻小区所需的SMTC窗口。
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一起始时刻偏移信息，所述第一起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：
    待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延；
    待测邻小区的信号时延；
    待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延。
  25. 根据权利要求23或24所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力不满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第一时长信息，所述第一时长信息是基于以下条件中的一个确定的：
    待测频点对应的全部邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；
    待测邻小区的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔；
    待测邻小区组的信号的最小时延与最大时延的间隔。
  26. 根据权利要求25所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位 能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二时长信息，所述第一时长信息指示的时长大于所述第二时长信息指示的时长，所述第二时长信息用于指示定位能力满足要求时所述SMTC窗口的时长。
  27. 根据权利要求23至26中任一项所述的装置，其特征在于，当所述至少一个终端设备包括定位能力满足要求的终端设备时，所述SMTC信息包括第二起始时刻偏移信息，所述第二起始时刻偏移信息是基于以下条件确定的：
    所述至少一个终端设备所属的小区的信号时延。
  28. 根据权利要求23至27中任一项所述的装置，其特征在于，所述邻小区为非地面通信网络小区。
  29. 一种终端设备，其特征在于，包括：处理器和存储器，该存储器用于存储计算机程序，所述处理器用于调用并运行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，执行如权利要求1至8中任一项所述的方法。
  30. 一种网络设备，其特征在于，包括：处理器和存储器，该存储器用于存储计算机程序，所述处理器用于调用并运行所述存储器中存储的计算机程序，执行如权利要求9至14中任一项所述的方法。
  31. 一种芯片，其特征在于，包括：处理器，用于从存储器中调用并运行计算机程序，使得安装有所述芯片的设备执行：如权利要求1至8中任一项所述的方法，或者，如权利要求9至14中任一项所述的方法。
  32. 一种计算机可读存储介质，其特征在于，用于存储计算机程序，所述计算机程序使得计算机执行：如权利要求1至8中任一项所述的方法，或者，如权利要求9至14中任一项所述的方法。
  33. 一种计算机程序产品，其特征在于，包括计算机程序指令，该计算机程序指令使得计算机执行：如权利要求1至8中任一项所述的方法，或者，如权利要求9至14中任一项所述的方法。
  34. 一种计算机程序，其特征在于，所述计算机程序使得计算机执行：如权利要求1至8中任一项所述的方法，或者，如权利要求9至14中任一项所述的方法。
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