CN115486178A

CN115486178A - Method and device for transmitting capacity information and readable storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN115486178A
Application number: CN202280002765.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周锐
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-01
Filing date: 2022-08-01
Publication date: 2022-12-16
Also published as: WO2024026633A1

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus and a readable storage medium for transmitting capability information, wherein the method comprises: and sending capability information to a network device, wherein the capability information is used for indicating the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same moment and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the moment. In the embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment reports the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time and the beam direction supported by each independent beam at the time by reporting the capability information to the network equipment. Therefore, the network equipment can acquire the capacity of the user equipment for utilizing the beams at the same time, and is beneficial to carrying out corresponding configuration according to the capacity of the user equipment, so that the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment for utilizing the beams are improved.

Description

Method and device for transmitting capacity information and readable storage medium

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for transmitting capability information, and a readable storage medium.

Background

In the fifth generation (5g, 5 generation) wireless communication system, a beamforming technique is employed in the FR2 millimeter wave frequency band. When User Equipment (UE) receives signals in FR2, unlike the method of receiving signals by using an omnidirectional antenna in the FR1 low frequency band, a beamforming management technique for receiving beams is additionally introduced to receive signals by using the best receiving beam, which is beneficial to achieving a larger uplink coverage and a better transmission rate.

Due to the introduction of the beam concept, resource multiplexing can be achieved through different beams in the user equipment. For example, when receiving signals, the user equipment may use the receiving beam scanning mode to achieve better coverage of the receiving angle by using a plurality of beams. But the user equipment has a limited ability to utilize beams at the same time and may therefore create scheduling limitations. Therefore, the relative capabilities of the user equipment need to be known.

Disclosure of Invention

The disclosure provides a method and a device for transmitting capacity information and a readable storage medium.

In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, performed by a user equipment, the method including:

and sending capability information to a network device, wherein the capability information is used for indicating the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same moment and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the moment.

In the method, the user equipment reports the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same moment and the beam direction supported by each independent beam at the moment by reporting the capability information to the network equipment. Therefore, the network equipment can acquire the capacity of the user equipment for utilizing the beams at the same time, and is beneficial to carrying out corresponding configuration according to the capacity of the user equipment, so that the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment for utilizing the beams are improved.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

receiving first configuration information sent by the network device, where the first configuration information is measurement configuration information used for instructing the user equipment to perform measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

performing measurements on the at least two independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information includes a plurality of sets of beam direction combinations, and each set of the beam direction combinations includes: a beam direction corresponding to each of said at least two of said independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the performing, according to the first configuration information, the measurement on the at least two independent beams simultaneously includes:

measurements are performed simultaneously in corresponding beam directions in each set of said beam direction combinations.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

receiving second configuration information sent by the network device, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among at least two independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

performing measurements on a first number of independent beams while performing data transmission on a second number of independent beams according to the second configuration information.

In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of receiving capability information, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

and receiving capability information sent by the user equipment, wherein the capability information is used for indicating the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same moment and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the moment.

In the method, the network equipment acquires the ability of the user equipment to utilize the beam at the same time according to the ability information reported by the user equipment, so that the corresponding configuration can be performed according to the ability of the user equipment, and the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment in utilizing the beam are improved.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

determining first configuration information according to the capability information; the first configuration information is measurement configuration information for instructing the user equipment to perform measurements on at least two of the independent beams simultaneously.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

determining second configuration information according to the capability information, wherein the second configuration information is used for indicating that: the user equipment performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among at least two independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for sending capability information, the apparatus being operable to perform the steps performed by the user equipment in the first aspect or any of the possible designs of the first aspect. The user equipment may implement the functions of the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

When the apparatus of the third aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may comprise a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module may be used to support the communication apparatus for communication.

In performing the steps of the first aspect, the transceiver module is configured to transmit, to the network device, capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for receiving capability information, the apparatus being operable to perform the steps performed by the network device in the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect. The network device may implement the functions of the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

When the apparatus of the fourth aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may include a transceiver module, where the transceiver module may be used to support the communication apparatus for communication.

When the steps of the second aspect are performed, the transceiver module is configured to receive capability information sent by the user equipment, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communications apparatus comprising a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is adapted to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communications apparatus comprising a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is adapted to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any one of the possible designs of the second aspect.

In a seventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores instructions (or computer program, program) that, when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to execute the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

In an eighth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores instructions (or computer programs, programs) that, when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform any one of the possible designs of the second aspect or the first aspect.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosed embodiments and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the embodiments of the disclosure and not to limit the embodiments of the disclosure in a non-limiting sense. In the drawings:

the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the disclosure.

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating receive beams of a user device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of transmitting capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating another method of transmitting capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating another method of transmitting capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of transmitting capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating another method of sending capability information in accordance with an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating another method of sending capability information in accordance with an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating another method of receiving capability information in accordance with an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating another method of receiving capability information in accordance with an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for transmitting capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a user device in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for receiving capability information in accordance with an example embodiment;

fig. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a communication device according to an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the disclosed embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It is to be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, such information should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present disclosure. The words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at \8230; \8230whenor" when 8230; \8230, when or "in response to a determination", depending on the context.

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 1, a method for transmitting capability information provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a user equipment 101 and a network device 102. The user equipment 101 is configured to support carrier aggregation and may be connected to multiple carrier units of the network device 102, including one primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 is applicable to both low frequency and high frequency scenarios. The application scenarios of the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, a Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) system, a Time Division Duplex (TDD) system, a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication system, a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN) system, a future fifth Generation (5 th-Generation, 5G) system, a New Radio (NR) communication system, or a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) system.

The user equipment 101 shown above may be a terminal (terminal), an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a Mobile Station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal (mobile terminal), a wireless communication device, a terminal agent or a terminal device, etc. The user equipment 101 may be capable of wireless transceiving, and may be capable of communicating (e.g., wirelessly communicating) with one or more network devices of one or more communication systems and receiving network services provided by the network devices, including but not limited to the illustrated network device 102.

The User Equipment (UE) 101 may be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a future 5G network or a terminal device in a future evolved PLMN network, and the like.

Network device 102 may be an access network device (or access network site). The access network device refers to a device that provides a network access function, such as a Radio Access Network (RAN) base station, and the like. The network device 102 may specifically include a Base Station (BS), or include a base station and a radio resource management device for controlling the base station, and the like. The network device 102 may also include relay stations (relay devices), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations, etc. The network device 102 may be a wearable device or a vehicle mounted device. The network device 102 may also be a communication chip having a communication module.

For example, network devices 102 include, but are not limited to: a next generation base station (gndeb) in 5G, an evolved node B (eNB) in an LTE system, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), a Node B (NB) in a WCDMA system, a radio controller under a CRAN system, a Base Station Controller (BSC), a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in a GSM system or a CDMA system, a home base station (e.g., a home evolved node B or a home node B, HNB), a Base Band Unit (BBU), a transmission point (TRP), a Transmission Point (TP), or a mobile switching center, etc.

Fig. 2 is a diagram of a receive beam of a user device, shown in accordance with an example embodiment. As shown in fig. 2, the user equipment 101 covers a 120 ° range with 8 receiving beams in FR2, wherein the 8 receiving beams are denoted by R1, R2, \8230;, R7, R8, respectively, and each receiving beam covers a 15 ° range. Currently, the ue can only transmit data or measure on a single beam at the same time, and therefore, scheduling restrictions are generated.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for transmitting capability information. Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a method for transmitting capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the method includes steps S301 to S302, specifically:

in step S301, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In step S302, the network device 102 receives the capability information sent by the user equipment 101.

In some possible embodiments, the beam direction is used to represent the angular range covered by the individual beams.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 2, in conjunction with the beam distribution of the user equipment 101 under FR2, 8 beam directions are respectively represented by R1 to R8.

In some possible embodiments, the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time is n, which indicates that the user equipment 101 can beam-form n independent beams at the same time.

In an example, the user equipment 101 can manage the n independent beams to measure simultaneously or to transmit data simultaneously.

In an example, the user equipment 101 manages the n independent beams, with some independent beams taking measurements while some independent beams taking beam data transmissions.

In some possible embodiments, the user equipment 101 indicates the value of n in the capability information and indicates that the beam direction corresponding to each individual beam is some or all of R1 to R8.

In one example, the capability information includes the following field forms: 2-bin R1, R2} { R3, R4}, the capability information indicating that user equipment 101 may support 2 independent beams at the same time; the beam directions that the 1 st independent beam can support are R1 and R2, and the beam direction that the 1 st independent beam can support at this time is R1 or R2; the beam directions that the 2 nd independent beam can support are R3 and R4, and the beam direction that the 2 nd independent beam can support at this time is either R3 or R4.

In one example, the capability information corresponding to UE1 indicates: the ue 101 can support 1 independent beam at the same time, and the direction of the beam supported by the independent beam at the time is one of R1 to R8, which can be referred to table 1. The user equipment 101 may manage the forming of the independent beam at different times, so that the independent beam sequentially supports R1 to R8 at different times, and 120 ° coverage is achieved, that is, the independent beam can be adjusted within 120 ° range.

TABLE 1

1	R1，R2，R3，R4，R5，R6，R7，R8

In one example, the capability information corresponding to UE2 indicates: the user equipment 101 may support 2 independent beams at the same time, with the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam being R1 to R6 and the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam being R4 to R8. The supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at this time is one of R1 to R6, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at this time is one of R4 to R8, which can be referred to table 2.

TABLE 2

1	R1，R2，R3，R4，R5，R6
		2	R4，R5，R6，R7，R8

In one example, the capability information corresponding to UE3 indicates: the user equipment 101 may support 2 independent beams at the same time, with the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam being R1 to R4 and the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam being R5 to R8. The supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at this time is one of R1 to R4, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at this time is one of R5 to R8, which can be referred to table 3.

TABLE 3

1	R1，R2，R3，R4
		2	R5，R6，R7，R8

In some possible embodiments, the user equipment 101 may support multiple independent beams simultaneously by increasing the number of array antennas, and implement beam management according to different array antennas.

In one example, the user equipment 101 may support at least two independent beams at the same time by increasing the number of the original array antennas by half. Under the condition that the beam management performance is realized and multiple independent beams are simultaneously supported, the hardware cost is effectively saved.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment 101 reports the number of independent beams supported by itself at the same time and the beam direction supported by each independent beam at the time by reporting the capability information to the network equipment 102. Therefore, the network device 102 can know the capability of the user equipment 101 to utilize the beam at the same time, and is beneficial to performing corresponding configuration according to the capability of the user equipment 101, so as to improve the flexibility and rationality of the user equipment 101 in utilizing the beam.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for transmitting capability information. Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a method for transmitting capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 4, the method includes steps S401 to S404, specifically:

in step S401, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Step S402, the network device 102 determines first configuration information according to the received capability information; the first configuration information is measurement configuration information for instructing the user equipment 101 to perform measurements on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In step S403, the user equipment 101 receives the first configuration information sent by the network device 102.

In step S404, the user equipment 101 simultaneously performs measurement on at least two independent beams according to the first configuration information.

In some possible embodiments, in combination with the capability information of the user equipment 101, the network equipment 102 may be adaptively configured according to the capability and the service condition. For example, the user equipment 101 supports at least two independent beams at the same time, and the network equipment 102 may configure the first configuration information accordingly.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information comprises mobility measurement related measurement configuration information.

In one example:

capability information reported by the user equipment 101 indicates that: 2 independent beams can be supported at the same time, the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam is R1 to R4, and the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam is R5 to R8, as shown in reference to table 3. The supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at this time is one of R1 to R4, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at this time is one of R5 to R8.

The network device 102 determines the first configuration information according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. The first configuration information indicates, for example: at the same time, the user equipment 101 performs measurements on the 1 st and 2 nd independent beams.

The user equipment 101 performs measurements on the 1 st and 2 nd independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information. For example, the user equipment 101 performs the measurement of the 1 st independent beam in the R1 direction and the measurement of the 2 nd independent beam in the R5 direction at the same time at the time t 1.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 102 performs reasonable and adaptive measurement configuration according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. Therefore, the user equipment 101 can perform measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information and the self-capability, so that the measurement efficiency can be effectively improved, the measurement time delay is reduced, and the flexibility of the measurement process of the user equipment 101 is improved.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for transmitting capability information. Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a method for transmitting capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 5, the method includes steps S501 to S504, specifically:

in step S501, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Step S502, the network device 102 determines second configuration information according to the received capability information, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment 101 performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In step S503, the user equipment 101 receives the second configuration information sent by the network equipment 102.

In step S504, the ue 101 performs measurement on the first number of independent beams according to the second configuration information, and performs data transmission on the second number of independent beams at the same time.

In some possible embodiments, the second configuration information includes: mobility measurement related measurement configuration information in a first independent beam and data transmission related resource configuration information in a second independent beam.

In some possible embodiments, the first number may be at least one and the second number may be at least one.

In some possible embodiments, the sum of the first number and the second number may be less than or equal to the aforementioned at least two. I.e. the separate beams used for performing measurements and data transmission at the same time, may be all separate beams or part of separate beams.

In some possible embodiments, taking the first number and the second number both being 1 as an example, the independent beam used for performing the measurement is denoted as a first independent beam, and the independent beam used for performing the data transmission is denoted as a second independent beam. The first independent beam and the second independent beam have the same beam direction at the set time, and the user equipment 101 may perform measurement in the beam direction of the first independent beam at the set time while performing data transmission in the beam direction of the second independent beam according to the second configuration information. Therefore, in the same direction, data transmission does not need to be stopped when measurement is performed, and the efficiency of data transmission is improved.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 2, in combination with the beam distribution of the user equipment 101 under FR2, R1 to R8 are used to respectively represent 8 beam directions.

In one example:

the capability information reported by the ue 101 indicates: 2 independent beams can be supported at the same time, the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam is R1 to R6, and the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam is R4 to R8, as shown in reference to table 2. The supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at this time is one of R1 to R6, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at this time is one of R4 to R8.

The network device 102 determines the second configuration information according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. The second configuration information indicates, for example: at the same time, the user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam and performs data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam.

The user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam and data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam simultaneously according to the second configuration information. For example, the user equipment 101 performs measurement of the 1 st independent beam in the R4 direction and data transmission of the 2 nd independent beam in the R4 direction at time t 1.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 102 performs corresponding configuration according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. The user equipment 101 can simultaneously and respectively implement measurement or data transmission on different independent beams according to the second configuration information, so that the scheduling flexibility of the user equipment is increased, and the scheduling limitation caused by only supporting a single beam at the same time in the prior art is overcome.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is performed by a user equipment 101. Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a method for sending capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 6, the method includes step S601, specifically:

in step S601, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In some possible embodiments, the user equipment 101 indicates the value of n in the capability information and indicates that the beam direction corresponding to each individual beam is some or all of R1 to R8. Reference may be made to corresponding examples of tables 1 to 3.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment 101 reports the number of independent beams supported by itself at the same time and the beam direction supported by each independent beam at the time by reporting the capability information to the network equipment 102. Therefore, the network device 102 can know the capability of the user equipment 101 to utilize the beam at the same time, and is beneficial to performing corresponding configuration according to the capability of the user equipment, so as to improve the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment in utilizing the beam.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is performed by a user equipment 101. The method comprises steps S601-S602, specifically:

In step S602, the user equipment 101 receives first configuration information sent by the network device 102, where the first configuration information is measurement configuration information used for instructing the user equipment 101 to perform measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the ue 101 reports the capability information, the network device 102 may perform reasonable measurement configuration according to the capability information of the ue 101.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is executed by a user equipment 101. Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 illustrates a method for sending capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 7, the method includes steps S701 to S703, specifically:

in step S701, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In step S702, the user equipment 101 receives first configuration information sent by the network device 102, where the first configuration information is measurement configuration information used for instructing the user equipment 101 to perform measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

Step S703, the user equipment 101 performs measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the ue 101 reports the capability information, the network device 102 may perform reasonable measurement configuration according to the capability information of the ue 101. Therefore, the user equipment 101 can perform measurement on at least two independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information and the self-capability, so that the measurement efficiency can be effectively improved, the measurement time delay is reduced, and the flexibility of the measurement process of the user equipment 101 is improved.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is performed by a user equipment 101. The method comprises steps S701-S703, specifically:

Wherein, the first configuration information includes a plurality of beam direction combinations, and each beam direction combination includes: one beam direction for each of the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time is n. The network device 102 may determine m sets of beam direction combinations based on the beam direction corresponding to each individual beam. Each group of beam direction combinations should include n beam directions, that is, a beam direction corresponding to each of the n independent beams.

In one example:

capability information reported by the user equipment 101 indicates that: 2 independent beams can be supported at the same time, the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam is R1 to R4, the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam is R5 to R8, the supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at the time is one of R1 to R4, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at the time is one of R5 to R8, which is shown in reference table 3.

The network device 102 selects one of the beam directions supported by the 1 st independent beam and one of the beam directions supported by the 2 nd independent beam to form a group of beam direction combinations in combination with the capability information of the user equipment 101. Thereby, four sets of beam direction combinations can be configured in the first configuration information. For example, the following 4 sets of beam direction combinations are indicated in the first configuration information: { R1, R8}, { R2, R7}, { R3, R6} and { R4, R5}.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, according to the configuration of the network device 102, the user equipment 101 may obtain the beam direction combination adapted to its own beam management capability, which is beneficial to performing grouping management on beams based on the beam direction combination.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is executed by a user equipment 101. The method comprises steps S701-S703, specifically:

in step S701, the ue 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the ue 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Wherein, the first configuration information includes a plurality of groups of beam direction combinations, and each group of beam direction combinations includes: one beam direction for each of the at least two independent beams.

In step S703', the ue 101 performs measurement simultaneously in the beam direction corresponding to each group of beam direction combinations according to the first configuration information.

In some possible embodiments, the network device 102 indicates the beam direction combinations by the first configuration information to indicate that the user equipment 101 can measure simultaneously on each set of beam direction combinations.

In one example:

The network device 102 selects one of the beam directions supported by the 1 st independent beam and one of the beam directions supported by the 2 nd independent beam in combination with the capability information of the user equipment 101 to form a group of beam direction combinations. Thus, four sets of beam direction combinations may be configured in the first configuration information. For example, the following 4 sets of beam direction combinations are indicated in the first configuration information: { R1, R8}, { R2, R7}, { R3, R6}, and { R4, R5}.

In this example, the user equipment 101 performs measurements on the beam direction combination { R1, R8} simultaneously at time t 1. So that at time t1, user equipment 101 can perform measurements in two directions (one independent beam for each direction) simultaneously.

The user equipment 101 performs measurements on the beam direction combination R2, R7 simultaneously at time t 2.

The user equipment 101 performs measurements on the beam direction combination R3, R6 simultaneously at time t 3.

The user equipment 101 performs measurements on the beam direction combination R4, R5 simultaneously at time t 3.

It is understood that the 4 sets of beam direction combinations in this example are illustrative only and not limiting. Other beam direction combinations, such as { R1, R7} may also be included in other examples.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 102 adaptively configures the first configuration information according to the capability of the user equipment 101, and the user equipment 101 simultaneously performs measurement in the beam direction included in each group of beam direction combinations according to the first configuration information, thereby effectively shortening the measurement time. Compared with the original mode that the measurement can be carried out in one direction at the same time, the method greatly reduces the measurement time delay.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is executed by a user equipment 101. The method comprises steps S601-S602', specifically:

in step S601, the user equipment 101 sends, to the network device 102, capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Step S602', the user equipment 101 receives second configuration information sent by the network device 102, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment 101 performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, taking the first number and the second number as 1 as an example, the independent beam used for performing the measurement is denoted as a first independent beam, and the independent beam used for performing the data transmission is denoted as a second independent beam. The beam directions of the first independent beam and the second independent beam at the set moment are the same.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment 101 obtains beam information that can perform measurement and data transmission respectively according to the second configuration information of the network equipment 102.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capability information, which is executed by a user equipment 101. Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 illustrates a method for sending capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 8, the method includes steps S801 to S803, specifically:

in step S801, the user equipment 101 sends capability information to the network device 102, where the capability information indicates the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In step S802, the user equipment 101 receives second configuration information sent by the network equipment 102, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment 101 performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In step S803, the ue 101 performs measurement on the first number of independent beams according to the second configuration information, and performs data transmission on the second number of independent beams at the same time.

In some possible embodiments, taking the first number and the second number as 1 as an example, the independent beam used for performing the measurement is denoted as a first independent beam, and the independent beam used for performing the data transmission is denoted as a second independent beam. The first independent beam and the second independent beam have the same beam direction at a set time. The user equipment 101 may perform measurement in the beam direction of the first independent beam at a set time instant according to the second configuration information, while performing data transmission in the beam direction of the second independent beam. Therefore, in the same direction, data transmission does not need to be stopped when measurement is performed, and the efficiency of data transmission is improved.

In one example:

the capability information reported by the ue 101 indicates: 2 independent beams can be supported at the same time, the adjustable range of the 1 st independent beam is R1 to R6, the adjustable range of the 2 nd independent beam is R4 to R8, the supportable beam direction of the 1 st independent beam at the time is one of R1 to R6, and the supportable beam direction of the 2 nd independent beam at the time is one of R4 to R8, which is shown in reference table 2.

The network device 102 determines the second configuration information according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. The second configuration information indicates, for example: at the same time, the user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam and performs data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam. For example, the second configuration information indicates: in one direction of R4 to R6, measurement is performed through the first independent beam while data transmission is performed in the 2 nd independent beam.

The user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam and data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam simultaneously according to the second configuration information. For example:

the user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam in the R4 direction and performs data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam in the R4 direction at time t 1.

Alternatively, the user equipment 101 performs measurement on the 1 st independent beam in the R1 direction and performs data transmission on the 2 nd independent beam in the R8 direction at time t 2.

It is to be understood that the separate beams performing the measurements or data transmission in this example are only illustrative and not limiting. The separate beams used in this example to perform measurements in implementation may also be used for data transmission in other examples.

In other examples:

if the capability information reported by the ue 101 indicates: more than 2 independent beams may be supported at the same time.

The second configuration information configured by the network device 102 may indicate that only 2 independent beams are applied, and indicate that the 1 st independent beam at time t1 is used to perform measurement, and data transmission is performed on the 2 nd independent beam.

Alternatively, the second configuration information configured by the network device 102 indicates: of the 2 or more independent beams, part of the independent beams perform measurement at time t1, and the remaining independent beams perform data transmission.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ue 101 can simultaneously and respectively perform measurement or data transmission on different independent beams according to the second configuration information, so as to increase the scheduling flexibility of the ue and overcome the scheduling limitation caused by only supporting a single beam at the same time.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for receiving capability information, which is executed by a network device 102. Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for receiving capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 9, the method includes step S901, specifically:

in step S901, the network device 102 receives capability information sent by the user equipment 101, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 102 acquires, according to the capability information reported by the user equipment 101, the capability of the user equipment 101 to utilize the beam at the same time, so that corresponding configuration can be performed according to the capability of the user equipment, and thus, the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment 101 to utilize the beam are improved.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for receiving capability information, which is executed by a network device 102. Referring to fig. 10, fig. 10 illustrates a method for receiving capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 10, the method includes step S1001, specifically:

in step S1001, the network device 102 receives capability information sent by the user equipment 101, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Step S1002, the network device 102 determines first configuration information according to the capability information; the first configuration information is measurement configuration information for instructing the user equipment 101 to perform measurements on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In some possible embodiments, the network device 102 sends the first configuration information to the user equipment 101 after determining the first configuration information.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information includes a plurality of sets of beam direction combinations, and each set of beam direction combinations includes: one beam direction for each of the at least two independent beams. The user equipment 101 may perform measurements simultaneously in the beam direction corresponding to each group of beam direction combinations according to the beam direction combinations.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method for receiving capability information, which is executed by a network device 102. Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 illustrates a method for receiving capability information according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 11, the method includes step S1101, specifically:

in step S1101, the network device 102 receives capability information sent by the user equipment 101, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

Step S1102, the network device 102 determines second configuration information according to the capability information, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment 101 performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the first independent beam for performing the measurement may be at least one, and the second independent beam for performing the data transmission may be at least one.

In some possible embodiments, the beam directions of the first independent beam and the second independent beam at the set time are the same, and the user equipment 101 may perform the measurement in the beam direction of the first independent beam at the set time according to the second configuration information, while performing the data transmission in the beam direction of the second independent beam. Therefore, in the same direction, data transmission does not need to be stopped when measurement is performed, and the efficiency of data transmission is improved.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 102 performs corresponding configuration according to the capability information of the user equipment 101. The user equipment 101 can simultaneously and respectively realize measurement or data transmission on different independent beams according to the second configuration information, so that the scheduling flexibility of the user equipment is increased, and the scheduling limitation caused by only supporting a single beam at the same time in the prior art is overcome.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiment, the present disclosure also provides an apparatus for sending capability information, which may have the function of the user equipment 101 in the above method embodiment and may be used to perform the steps performed by the user equipment 101 provided in the above method embodiment. The function can be realized by hardware, and can also be realized by software or hardware to execute corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the functions described above.

In a possible implementation manner, the apparatus 1200 shown in fig. 12 may serve as the user equipment 101 according to the foregoing method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the user equipment 101 in the foregoing method embodiment. As shown in fig. 12, the apparatus 1200 may include a transceiver module 1201, where the transceiver module 1201 may be used to support the communication apparatus for communication.

In performing the steps implemented by the user equipment 101, the transceiving module 1201 is configured to transmit, to the network device 102, capability information indicating the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each of the independent beams at the time.

In some possible embodiments, the transceiving module 1201 is further configured to receive first configuration information transmitted by the network device 102, where the first configuration information is measurement configuration information for instructing the user equipment 101 to perform measurements on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In some possible embodiments, the apparatus 1200 further comprises a processing module mutually coupled with the transceiver module 1201. The processing module is configured to perform measurements on at least two independent beams simultaneously according to the first configuration information.

In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information includes a plurality of sets of beam direction combinations, and each set of beam direction combinations includes: one beam direction for each of the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the processing module is further configured to perform measurements simultaneously in corresponding beam directions in each set of beam direction combinations.

In some possible embodiments, the transceiver module 1201 is further configured to receive second configuration information sent by the network device 102, where the second configuration information is used to indicate: the user equipment 101 performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

In some possible embodiments, the processing module is further configured to perform measurements on a first number of independent beams while data transmission is performed on a second number of independent beams according to the second configuration information.

When the device for sending the capability information is the user equipment 101, the structure thereof can also be as shown in fig. 13. The apparatus 1300 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 13, the apparatus 1300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1302, a memory 1304, a power component 1306, a multimedia component 1308, an audio component 1310, an input/output (I/O) interface 1312, a sensor component 1314, and a communication component 1316.

The processing component 1302 generally controls overall operation of the device 1300, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1302 may include one or more processors 1320 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 1302 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 1302 and other components. For example, the processing component 1302 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 1308 and the processing component 1302.

The memory 1304 is configured to store various types of data to support operation at the device 1300. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1300, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 1304 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile storage devices, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

Power supply component 1306 provides power to the various components of device 1300. The power components 1306 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 1300.

The multimedia component 1308 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1300 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1308 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front-facing camera and/or the back-facing camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 1300 is in an operational mode, such as a capture mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 1310 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1310 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive an external audio signal when the apparatus 1000 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may further be stored in the memory 1304 or transmitted via the communication component 1316. In some embodiments, the audio component 1310 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 1312 provides an interface between the processing component 1302 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor assembly 1314 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the device 1300. For example, the sensor assembly 1314 may detect the open/closed state of the device 1300, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the apparatus 1300, the sensor assembly 1314 may also detect a change in position of the apparatus 1300 or a component of the apparatus 1300, the presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus 1300, orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 1300, and a change in temperature of the apparatus 1300. The sensor assembly 1314 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 1314 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 1314 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 1316 is configured to facilitate communications between the apparatus 1300 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The apparatus 1300 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1316 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communications component 1316 also includes a Near Field Communications (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 1300 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 1304 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 1320 of the apparatus 1300 to perform the method described above is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiment, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an apparatus for receiving capability information, which may have the functions of the network device 102 in the above method embodiment and may be configured to perform the steps performed by the network device 102 provided in the above method embodiment. The functions may be implemented by hardware, or by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the functions described above.

In a possible implementation manner, the communication apparatus 1400 shown in fig. 14 may serve as the network device 102 according to the foregoing method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the network device 102 according to the foregoing method embodiment. As shown in fig. 14, the communication device 1400 may include a transceiver module 1401, wherein the transceiver module 1401 may be used to support communication of the communication device, and the transceiver module 1401 may have a wireless communication function, for example, to enable wireless communication with other communication devices via a wireless air interface.

In performing the steps implemented by the network device 102, the transceiver module 1401 is configured to receive capability information transmitted by the user equipment 101, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment 101 at the same time and the supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

In some possible embodiments, the apparatus 1400 further comprises: a processing module mutually coupled with the transceiving module 1401, the processing module being configured to determine the first configuration information according to the capability information; the first configuration information is measurement configuration information for instructing the user equipment to perform measurements on at least two independent beams simultaneously.

In some possible embodiments, the processing module is further configured to determine, according to the capability information, second configuration information indicating: the user equipment performs measurement on a first number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams supported at the same time, and performs configuration information of data transmission on a second number of independent beams among the at least two independent beams.

When the communication device is a network apparatus 102, the structure thereof can also be as shown in fig. 15. The structure of the communication apparatus is described using a base station as an example. As shown in fig. 15, the apparatus 1500 includes a memory 1501, a processor 1502, a transceiver component 1503, and a power component 1506. The memory 1501 is coupled to the processor 1502 and can store programs and data necessary for the communication device 1500 to implement various functions. The processor 1502 is configured to support the communication apparatus 1500 to execute corresponding functions in the above-described methods, which can be implemented by calling a program stored in the memory 1501. The transceiving component 1503 may be a wireless transceiver that can be configured to enable the communications apparatus 1500 to receive signaling and/or data over a wireless air interface and to transmit signaling and/or data. The transceiving component 1503 may also be referred to as a transceiving unit or a communication unit, and the transceiving component 1503 may include a radio frequency component 1504 and one or more antennas 1505, wherein the radio frequency component 1504 may be a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), and may be specifically configured to transmit a radio frequency signal and convert the radio frequency signal to a baseband signal, and the one or more antennas 1505 may be specifically configured to radiate and receive the radio frequency signal.

When the communication device 1500 needs to transmit data, the processor 1502 may perform baseband processing on the data to be transmitted and output a baseband signal to the rf unit, and the rf unit performs rf processing on the baseband signal and then transmits the rf signal in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna. When data is transmitted to the communication device 1500, the rf unit receives an rf signal through the antenna, converts the rf signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 1502, and the processor 1502 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.

Other embodiments of the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the embodiments of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosed embodiments being indicated by the following claims.

It is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Industrial applicability

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment reports the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time and the beam direction supported by each independent beam at the time by reporting the capability information to the network equipment. Therefore, the network equipment can acquire the capacity of the user equipment for utilizing the beams at the same time, and is beneficial to carrying out corresponding configuration according to the capacity of the user equipment, so that the flexibility and the rationality of the user equipment for utilizing the beams are improved.

Claims

1. A method of transmitting capability information, performed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

4. The method of claim 3, wherein,

the first configuration information includes a plurality of beam direction combinations, and each beam direction combination includes: a beam direction corresponding to each of said at least two of said independent beams.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein,

the performing, according to the first configuration information, measurements on the at least two independent beams simultaneously comprises:

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises:

8. A method of receiving capability information, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:

10. The method of claim 9, wherein,

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:

12. An apparatus for transmitting capability information, configured at a user equipment, the apparatus comprising:

a transceiver module, configured to send capability information to a network device, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by a user equipment at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

13. An apparatus for receiving capability information, configured at a network device, the apparatus comprising:

a transceiver module, configured to receive capability information sent by a user equipment, where the capability information is used to indicate the number of independent beams supported by the user equipment at the same time and a supportable beam direction corresponding to each independent beam at the time.

14. A communication device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein,

the memory is used for storing a computer program;

the processor is adapted to execute the computer program to implement the method of any of claims 1-7.

15. A communication device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein,

the memory is used for storing a computer program;

the processor is adapted to execute the computer program to implement the method of any of claims 8-11.

16. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1-7.

17. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when invoked on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any of claims 8-11.