APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEASUREMENT OPERATIONS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

• US 20200137609A1
• Filed: 10/31/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: JUNG, Jongpil, KIM, Hanseok, KIM, Dongsook
• Granted Patent: US 11,463,899 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/10 Scheduling measurement reports ; Arrangements for measurement reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/0058 Transmission of hand-off measurement information, e.g. measurement reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information

Abstract

The method and apparatus relate to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data rate after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long-term evolution (LTE). A method for controlling a measurement operation in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor are provided. The method includes an operation method of a terminal including receiving a message for controlling a measurement operation from a base station, and controlling a measurement operation based on the message. The message including information indicating an object for the application of the controlled measurement operation.

Claims

1. A method for operating a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving a message for controlling a measurement operation from a base station; and

controlling a measurement operation based on the message,

wherein the message comprises information indicating an object for application of the controlled measurement operation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the measurement operation is controlled to be, in response to reception of the message,

suspended or resumed,

performed according to an increased cycle, or

performed according to a decreased cycle.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the object for the application comprises at least one of:

the base station transmitting the message,

at least one other base station providing a dual connectivity for the terminal together with the base station, or

at least one base station providing a designated radio access technology (RAT).

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the RAT is indicated by the message.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the RAT is designated as a 5G (5th generation).

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to a condition previously defined or configured by the base station being satisfied, restoring the measurement operation based on the message.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the condition comprises at least one of a movement of the terminal or a lapse of a specified time.

8. A method for operating a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

generating a message for controlling a measurement operation of a terminal; and

transmitting the message to the terminal,

wherein the message comprises information indicating an object for application of the controlled measurement operation.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the measurement operation is controlled to be, in response to reception of the message:

suspended or resumed,

performed according to an increased cycle, or

performed according to a decreased cycle.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the object for the application comprises at least one of:

the base station transmitting the message,

at least one other base station providing a dual connectivity for the terminal together with the base station, or

at least one base station providing a designated radio access technology (RAT).

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

in response to a condition previously defined or configured by the base station being satisfied, restoring the measurement operation based on the message.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the condition comprises at least one of a movement of the terminal or a lapse of a specified time.

13. A terminal in a wireless communication system, the terminal comprising:

a transceiver; and

at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to;

control the transceiver to receive a message for controlling a measurement operation from a base station, and

control a measurement operation based on the message,

wherein the message comprises information indicating an object for application of the controlled measurement operation.

14. The terminal of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to control the measurement operation to be, in response to reception of the message:

suspended or resumed,

performed according to an increased cycle, or

performed according to a decreased cycle.

15. The terminal of claim 13, wherein the object for the application comprises at least one of:

the base station transmitting the message,

at least one another base station providing a dual connectivity for the terminal together with the base station, or

at least one base station providing a designated radio access technology (RAT).

16. The terminal of claim 13, wherein, in response to a condition previously defined or configured by the base station being satisfied, the at least one processor is further configured to restore the measurement operation based on the message.

17. The terminal of claim 16, wherein the condition comprises at least one of a movement of the terminal or a lapse of a specified time.

18. The terminal of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

perform a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation independently for each of the base station and at least one other base station.

19. The terminal of claim 18, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

perform the DRX operation for each of the base station and the at least one other base station according to at least one of an amount of fourth-generation (4G) traffic or an amount of fifth-generation (5G) traffic.

20. The terminal of claim 18, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

perform the DRX operation in a point-to-point relation, and

provide a predetermined battery saving effect for the terminal.