CN115915190A

CN115915190A - Method for automatic configuration of adjacent cells and related equipment

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Publication number: CN115915190A
Application number: CN202110953726.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赵晓垠; 谢伟良; 李志军; 胡春雷
Original assignee: China Telecom Corp Ltd
Current assignee: China Telecom Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-19
Filing date: 2021-08-19
Publication date: 2023-04-04
Also published as: WO2023020572A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an automatic configuration method and apparatus of a neighboring cell, a user equipment, a base station, and a computer-readable storage medium. The automatic configuration method of the adjacent cell comprises the following steps: sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE); receiving a measurement report sent by User Equipment (UE), wherein the measurement report comprises the PCI of a neighboring cell; sending an instruction for reading NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of a neighboring cell by using PCI to User Equipment (UE), wherein the SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell; receiving NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of an adjacent cell sent by User Equipment (UE); and configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs and the PLMN type parameter in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell sent by the User Equipment (UE). The method ensures that the service switching can be normally carried out.

Description

Method for automatic configuration of adjacent cells and related equipment

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an automatic configuration method and apparatus for neighboring cells, a user equipment, a base station, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Background

At present, a plurality of operators establish a shared base station in a shared carrier mode, and because different manufacturers have different understandings on setting of a Cell NCGI (NR Cell Global Identity, new air interface Cell Global Identity), and the standards do not clearly specify, errors occur when the base stations of different manufacturers automatically configure adjacent cells, and users cannot switch.

It is to be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and thus may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an automatic configuration method and device for adjacent cells, user equipment, a base station and a computer readable storage medium, which can ensure that service switching can be normally performed.

Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, or in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for automatically configuring a neighboring cell, applied to a base station, the method including:

sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE);

receiving a measurement report sent by the UE, wherein the measurement report comprises the PCI of the adjacent cell;

sending an instruction to the User Equipment (UE) for reading NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using PCI, wherein the SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

receiving the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell sent by the user equipment UE;

and configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cell according to the NCI, all the PLMN IDs and the PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell sent by the user equipment UE.

In one embodiment, configuring PLMN IDs in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE includes:

when the PLMN type parameter indicates that the adjacent cells use the unified PLMN ID, configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cells as the unified PLMN ID; or

When the PLMN type parameter indicates that the adjacent cell does not use a uniform PLMN ID, configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cell as the first sequencing PLMN ID of the group where the PLMN number of the adjacent cell is located;

wherein, all PLMN IDs in SIB1 of the adjacent cell are grouped and ordered according to different operators.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for automatically configuring a neighboring cell, applied to a user equipment UE, the method including:

receiving an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell sent by a base station;

measuring the adjacent cell according to the measurement instruction of the base station;

sending a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell;

receiving an instruction sent by the base station for reading the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using the PCI, wherein the SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

and sending the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell to the base station.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus for automatically configuring neighboring cells, applied to a base station, the apparatus including:

a first sending module; configured to send instructions to a user equipment, UE, to measure a neighbor cell;

a first receiving module; configured to receive a measurement report sent by the User Equipment (UE), wherein the measurement report comprises a PCI of the neighboring cell;

a second sending module; sending an instruction to the User Equipment (UE) to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using PCI, wherein SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

a second receiving module; configured to receive the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE;

a configuration module; is configured to configure the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI in SIB1 of the neighboring cell, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters sent by the user equipment UE.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for automatically configuring a neighboring cell is provided, which is applied to a user equipment UE, and the apparatus includes:

a first receiving module; configured to receive an instruction transmitted by a base station to measure a neighbor cell;

a measurement module; configured to measure the neighboring cell according to the measurement instruction of the base station;

a first sending module; configured to send a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell;

a second receiving module; the base station is configured to receive an instruction sent by the base station to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using PCI, wherein the SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

a second sending module; is configured to transmit the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell to the base station.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a base station including:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE);

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a user equipment including:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

receiving an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell sent by a base station;

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method according to any one of the above embodiments.

The scheme disclosed by the invention solves the problem of the configuration of the automatic adjacent cell in multiple NCGI cells and single NCGI cell, and ensures that the service switching can be normally carried out.

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 following figures depict certain illustrative embodiments of the present invention in which like reference numerals refer to like elements. These described embodiments are to be considered as exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and not limiting in any way.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating different NCGI of the same cell to different operator users according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating that NCGI of the same cell is the same for different operator users according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user handoff problem according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic configuration method of neighboring cells according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from the base station side;

fig. 5 is a flow chart of a method for automatic configuration of a neighboring cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from the UE side;

fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of PLMN type parameters of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

figure 7 shows a schematic diagram of combing and judging all PLMN number users according to SIB1 message of neighbor cell in one embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 shows a schematic diagram of an automatic configuration method of a neighboring cell in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating a method for automatic configuration of neighboring cells according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from the perspective of base station and UE interaction;

fig. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, the apparatus being located in a UE, in accordance with an example embodiment;

fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, which may be located in a base station, according to an example embodiment;

fig. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an automatic configuration apparatus adapted for use with neighboring cells in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a suitable information receiving apparatus according to an example embodiment.

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 embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

When multiple operators adopt a mode of sharing carriers to establish a shared base station together, because of different standard understandings, some manufacturers set different NCGI for different operator users aiming at the same cell, and some manufacturers set the same and unique NCGI for all the operator users aiming at the same cell, which causes the problem that when cross-manufacturer equipment configures the adjacent cell automatically, the adjacent cell of the other party is added with errors, and the switching admission fails.

The PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) + gNB ID (identity document) in the NCGI is a globally unique identity of the gNB (5G base station), and characterizes which cell is under the gNB, i.e. the PLMN and gNB ID of the NCGI should be consistent with the PLMN and gNB ID in the Global gNB ID of the gNB, so that the gsb/core Network on the handover source side can correctly route to the handover target gsb (target cell) through the Global gNB ID in the NCGI during handover. The following equation (1) shows the relationship of the above parameters:

under the 5G co-construction sharing condition, the gNB IDs and Cell (Cell) IDs of different operators are all unified plans, which is reflected in that the gNB IDs and Cell IDs of the co-construction sharing are the same for different operators.

Described in R15 (3 gpp Release 15,3rd Generation Partnership Project, third Generation Partnership Project) at 38.300: "when SSB (Single Side Band) is associated with an RMSI (Remaining minimum System Information) (SIB 1, system Information Block), this SSB corresponds to a cell having a unique NCGI". However, in 38.300 of R16, the text "this cell has a unique NCGI" is deleted, i.e., one physical cell may have more than one NCGI. The problem of inconsistent understanding of NCGI by manufacturers then arises, which falls into two categories:

understanding one: the NCGI differs for different operator users in the same cell. The PLMN IDs, which are mainly embodied in the above formula (1), are different, namely: taking a first PLMN in a group of PLMNs corresponding to each operator as a main PLMN to bring the PLMN ID of the formula into the main PLMN for calculation;

fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of different NCGI of the same cell to different operator users according to an embodiment of the present application.

Understanding the second: the NCGI is the same for different operator users in the same cell. The PLMN IDs mainly embodied in the formula (1) are all calculated by taking the first PLMN in a group of PLMNs (first group) corresponding to a contractor operator A as a main PLMN to be substituted into the PLMN ID of the formula;

fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the same NCGI of the same cell to different operator users according to an embodiment of the present application.

Because NCGI is understood differently, a problem arises in PLMN B user handover in an Automatic neighbor configuration (ANR) scenario (in the case where two operators share a carrier).

Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user handover problem according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic configuration method of a neighboring cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from a base station side, and as shown in fig. 4, the automatic configuration method of the neighboring cell includes:

in step S410, an instruction to measure a neighboring cell is sent to a user equipment UE (user equipment);

in this step, the base station sends an instruction to the user equipment UE to measure the neighbor cells.

Receiving a measurement report sent by the UE in step S420, where the measurement report includes a PCI (Physical Cell Identifier) of the neighboring Cell;

in this step, the base station receives a measurement report sent by the user equipment UE, where the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell.

In step S430, sending an instruction (NCGI _ unique) to the UE to read an NCI (new air interface Cell identity), all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring Cell by using a PCI, where SIB1 of the neighboring Cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring Cell;

in this step, the base station sends, to the user equipment UE, an instruction to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using the PCI, where SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell.

In step S440, receiving NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE;

in this step, the base station receives the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE.

In step S450, configuring PLMN IDs in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE;

in this step, the base station configures the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatic configuration of a neighboring cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from a UE side, as shown in fig. 5, the method includes:

in step S510, receiving an instruction sent by a base station to measure a neighboring cell;

in this step, the UE receives an instruction from the base station to measure the neighboring cells.

In step S520, measuring the neighboring cell according to the measurement instruction of the base station;

in this step, the UE measures the neighboring cell according to the measurement instruction of the base station.

In step S530, sending a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell;

in this step, the user equipment UE sends a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell.

In step S540, receiving an instruction sent by the base station to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using the PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

in this step, the UE receives an instruction sent by the base station to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using the PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell.

In step S550, using PCI to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell;

in this step, the UE reads the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using the PCI;

in step S560, sending the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell to the base station;

in this step, the user equipment UE sends the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell to the base station.

According to the method for automatically configuring the neighbor cells under the shared carrier, the PLMN type parameters are added in the SIB1 aiming at the condition that different manufacturers understand different settings of the NCGI of the cells, so that the problem of automatic neighbor cell configuration of multiple NCGI cells and a single NCGI cell is solved, and the normal operation of service switching is ensured.

In an embodiment, the automatic configuration method of the neighboring cell may specifically adopt the following steps:

1. a parameter NCGI _ unique (PLMN type parameter) is added to the cell SIB1 message to indicate whether the cell NCGI configuration is one or two understood above.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of PLMN type parameters of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2. The specific implementation steps of the method can be as follows:

(1) The service cell sends measurement configuration to the user to let the user measure the adjacent cell;

(2) A user measures an adjacent cell and reports a measurement report according to measurement configuration issued by a service cell, wherein the measurement report comprises a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) of the adjacent cell;

(3) The serving Cell lets the user read the NCI (gNB ID + Cell ID), all PLMN-identity info groups (including all available network identity PLMN IDs), and parameters in neighbor Cell SIB1 using the newly discovered PCI: NCGI _ unique;

(4) The user reports the NCI of the adjacent cell, all PLMN-IdentityInfo and parameters to the service cell: NCGI _ unique;

(5) The service cell makes a judgment according to the information reported by the user: if NCGI _ unique = True, the serving cell configures the neighbor cell NCGI to be the first PLMN number + NCI (unique) in the first PLMN group broadcast in the neighbor cell SIB 1; if NCGI _ unique = False, the serving cell combs and evaluates all PLMN number users according to SIB1 messages of neighbor cells, as shown in fig. 7 below. For users with different PLMN numbers, the neighboring cell NCGI is configured as the first PLMN + NCI of the group in which the user PLMN number is located.

Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating combing and judging all PLMN number users according to SIB1 messages of neighboring cells in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating a method for automatic configuration of neighboring cells according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is described from the perspective of interaction between a base station and a UE, as shown in fig. 9, the method includes:

in step S901, the base station sends an instruction to the user equipment UE to measure the neighboring cell;

in step S902, the UE receives an instruction sent by the base station to measure the neighboring cell;

in step S903, the UE measures the neighboring cell according to the measurement instruction of the base station;

in step S904, the user equipment UE sends a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighboring cell;

in step S905, a base station receives a measurement report sent by the UE, where the measurement report includes the PCIs of the neighboring cells;

in step S906, the base station sends, to the UE, an instruction to read NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

in step S907, the UE receives an instruction sent by the base station to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using the PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

in step S908, the UE reads the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using the PCI;

in step S909, the UE sends the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell to the base station;

in step S910, the base station receives the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the UE;

in step S911, the base station configures PLMN IDs in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell sent by the user equipment UE.

Please refer to the description of the method for automatically configuring the neighboring cells, which is not described herein.

Fig. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, the apparatus being located in a UE, according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 10, the apparatus includes: a first transmitting module 1010, a first receiving module 1020, a second transmitting module 1030, a second receiving module 1040, and a configuration module 1050.

The first transmitting module 1010 is configured to transmit an instruction to measure a neighbor cell to a user equipment UE;

the first receiving module 1020 is configured to receive a measurement report sent by the user equipment UE, wherein the measurement report includes the PCIs of the neighboring cells;

a second sending module 1030 is configured to send, to the UE, an instruction to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

the second receiving module 1040 is configured to receive the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell transmitted by the user equipment UE;

the configuration module 1050 is configured to configure the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI in SIB1 of the neighboring cell, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters sent by the user equipment UE. Although not described, please refer to the description of the automatic configuration method applied to the neighboring cells of the base station, which is not described herein.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, which may be located in a base station, according to an example embodiment, as shown in fig. 11, the apparatus comprising: a first receiving module 1110, a measuring module 1120, a first transmitting module 1130, a second receiving module 1140, a reading module 1150 and a second transmitting module 1160.

The first receiving module 1110 is configured to receive an instruction sent by a base station to measure a neighboring cell;

the measurement module 1120 is configured to measure the neighboring cells according to the measurement instructions of the base station;

the first transmitting module 1130 is configured to transmit a measurement report to the base station, wherein the measurement report includes the PCI of the neighbor cell;

the second receiving module 1140 is configured to receive an instruction sent by the base station to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using the PCI, where the SIB1 of the neighboring cell includes all PLMN IDs of different operators and PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

the reading module 1150 is configured to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using PCI;

the second transmitting module 1160 is configured to transmit the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell to the base station.

Although not described, please refer to the description of the automatic configuration method applied to the neighboring cells of the user equipment UE, which is not described herein.

Fig. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for auto-configuration of neighboring cells in accordance with an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 1200 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, or other user device.

Referring to fig. 12, the apparatus 1200 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 1202, memory 1204, power component 1206, multimedia component 1208, audio component 1210, input/output (I/O) interface 1212, sensor component 1214, and communications component 1216.

The processing component 1202 generally controls overall operation of the apparatus 1200, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing element 1202 may include one or more processors 1220 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 1202 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 1202 and other components. For example, the processing component 1202 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 1208 and the processing component 1202.

In one embodiment, one of the processors 1220 in the processing component 1202 may be configured to:

receiving an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell sent by a base station;

receiving an instruction which is sent by the base station and used for reading the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the adjacent cell by using the PCI, wherein the SIB1 of the adjacent cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the adjacent cell;

reading the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell by using the PCI;

The memory 1204 is configured to store various types of data to support operation at the device 1200. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 1200, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 1204 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile and 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.

A power supply component 1206 provides power to the various components of the device 1200. Power components 1206 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for apparatus 1200.

The multimedia component 1208 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1200 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 1208 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 1200 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting 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 1210 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1210 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when apparatus 1200 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 1204 or transmitted via the communication component 1216. In some embodiments, audio assembly 1210 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 1212 provides an interface between the processing component 1202 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 1214 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the apparatus 1200. For example, the sensor assembly 1214 may detect the open/closed state of the device 1200, the relative positioning of the components, such as the display and keypad of the apparatus 1200, the sensor assembly 1214 may also detect a change in the position of the apparatus 1200 or a component of the apparatus 1200, the presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus 1200, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 1200, and a change in the temperature of the apparatus 1200. The sensor assembly 1214 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 1214 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 1214 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communications component 1216 is configured to facilitate communications between the apparatus 1200 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 1200 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,2g,3g,4g,5g, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1216 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communications component 1216 further includes a Near Field Communication (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 1200 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 memory 1204 comprising instructions, executable by processor 1220 of apparatus 1200 to perform the above-described method 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.

Fig. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a suitable information receiving apparatus according to an example embodiment. Apparatus 1300 may be provided as a base station. Referring to fig. 13, apparatus 1300 includes processing components 1322, wireless transmit/receive components 1324, antenna components 1326, and signal processing portions specific to the wireless interface, processing components 1322 may further include one or more processors.

In one embodiment, one of the processors in processing component 1322 may be configured to:

sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE);

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions executable by the processing component 1322 of the apparatus 1300 to perform the information receiving (transmitting) 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.

For the device embodiment, since it basically corresponds to the method embodiment, reference may be made to the partial description of the method embodiment for relevant points. The above-described embodiments of the apparatus are merely illustrative, and units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one position, or may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without inventive effort.

It is noted that, herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrases "comprising a component of' 8230; \8230;" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles 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 disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is 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 present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for automatically configuring adjacent cells, which is applied to a base station, and comprises the following steps:

sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE);

2. The method of claim 1, wherein configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the neighboring cell according to the NCI in SIB1 of the neighboring cell, all PLMN IDs, and PLMN type parameters sent by the UE comprises:

when the PLMN type parameter indicates that the adjacent cells use a unified PLMN ID, configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cells as the unified PLMN ID; or

3. A method for automatic configuration of a neighboring cell, applied to a User Equipment (UE), the method comprising:

receiving an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell sent by a base station;

4. An apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, applied to a base station, the apparatus comprising:

5. An apparatus for automatic configuration of neighboring cells, applied to a User Equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising:

a second receiving module; receiving an instruction sent by the base station to read NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell by using PCI, wherein the SIB1 of the neighboring cell comprises all PLMN IDs of different operators and the PLMN type parameters of the neighboring cell;

a reading module; configured to read the NCI, all PLMN IDs and PLMN type parameters in SIB1 of the neighboring cell using PCI;

6. A base station, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

sending an instruction for measuring an adjacent cell to User Equipment (UE);

and configuring the PLMN ID in the NCGI of the adjacent cell according to the NCI, all PLMN IDs and the PLMN type parameter in the SIB1 of the adjacent cell sent by the User Equipment (UE).

7. A user device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

receiving an instruction of measuring an adjacent cell sent by a base station;

8. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions, characterized in that the instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1-2.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions, characterized in that the instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method of any of the claims 3.