METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS IN A MULTI CARRIER ENVIRONMENT

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing measurements in a multi-carrier environment are provided. In the method, a request to perform measurements on a frequency corresponding to one of at least one frequency band is received from a base station. It is determined whether a compressed mode is to be applied on the frequency corresponding to the one of the at least one frequency band based on capabilities of a user equipment. If so, the compressed mode is applied on the frequency corresponding to the one of the at least one frequency band so that measurements can be performed on the frequency corresponding to the one of the at least one frequency band without interrupting data activity on the remaining frequency bands. Otherwise, measurements are performed on the frequency corresponding to the one of the at least one frequency band without applying the compressed mode.