Information configuration method and device, equipment and storage medium

Abstract

This disclosure discloses an information configuration method, apparatus, device, and storage medium, relating to the field of mobile communications. The method includes: receiving first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of a positioning reference signal is a target priority, and the target priority positioning reference signal is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on a measurement interval. The terminal's measurement of the positioning reference signal is not affected by the measurement interval and does not require configuration by network equipment, thereby reducing the measurement latency of the positioning reference signal and improving the terminal's communication efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mobile communications, and in particular to an information configuration method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In mobile communication technology, a new PRS (positioning reference signal) has been defined, which is used for positioning between terminals and network devices.

[0003] Network devices complete PRS measurement by sending a measurement gap configuration to the terminal. The terminal can then measure the PRS within the received measurement gap configuration and perform positioning based on the measured PRS. However, since the terminal can only perform PRS measurement within the measurement gap after the network device sends the measurement gap configuration, both the network device configuration process and the measurement gap result in a large measurement delay for PRS. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides an information configuration method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. The terminal's measurement of the positioning reference signal is not affected by the periodic occurrence of the measurement interval, and the measurement interval does not need to be configured by the network device. This reduces the measurement delay of the positioning reference signal and also improves the terminal's communication efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration method is provided, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0007] The terminal receives first configuration information, which indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is a target priority. The positioning reference signal with the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals.

[0008] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration method is provided, the method being performed by an access network device, the method comprising:

[0009] Receive resource request information;

[0010] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal, wherein the suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0011] Wherein, the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal of the target priority is the positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0012] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration method is provided, the method being performed by a location server, the method comprising:

[0013] Sending first configuration information, the first configuration information indicating that the priority of the positioning reference signal is a target priority, the positioning reference signal of the target priority being a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals. According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0014] A receiving module is configured to receive first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is a target priority, and the positioning reference signal with the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals.

[0015] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0016] The receiving module is used to receive resource request information;

[0017] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal, wherein the suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0018] Wherein, the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal of the target priority is the positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0019] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an information configuration apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0020] The sending module is used to send first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is a target priority, and the positioning reference signal with the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0021] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, the terminal comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the information configuration method as described above.

[0022] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an access network device is provided, the access network device comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the information configuration method as described above.

[0023] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a location server is provided, the location server comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the information configuration method as described above.

[0024] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein executable program code is stored therein, the executable program code being loaded and executed by a processor to implement the information configuration method as described above.

[0025] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a chip is provided, the chip including programmable logic circuitry and / or program instructions, which, when the chip is run on a terminal, access network device, or location server, are used to implement the information configuration method as described above.

[0026] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an embodiment of this disclosure provides a computer program product that, when executed by a processor of a terminal, access network device, or location server, is used to implement the information configuration method described above.

[0027] The technical solutions provided in this disclosure have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The methods, apparatus, devices, and storage media provided in this disclosure indicate the resource where the positioning reference signal is located by at least one reference included in the first configuration information. Then, other devices determine the positioning reference signal with the target priority based on the first configuration information. The measurement of the positioning reference signal is not affected by the periodic occurrence of the measurement interval, and the measurement interval does not need to be configured by the network device. This reduces the measurement latency of the positioning reference signal and also improves the communication efficiency of the terminal. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 A block diagram of a communication system provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0031] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0032] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0033] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0034] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0035] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0036] Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0037] Figure 8 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0038] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0039] Figure 10 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method.

[0040] Figure 11 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0041] Figure 12 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0042] Figure 13 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0043] Figure 14 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0044] Figure 15 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0045] Figure 16 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0046] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements in the following description relating to the drawings. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0049] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0050] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, for example, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0051] The application scenarios of this disclosure are described below:

[0052] Figure 1 A block diagram of a communication system provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The communication system may include: a terminal 10, an access network device 20, and a location server 30.

[0053] The number of terminals 10 is typically multiple, and one or more terminals 10 can be distributed within the cell managed by each network device 20. Terminals 10 may include various handheld devices, vehicle-mounted devices, wearable devices, computing devices, or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem, as well as various forms of user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), etc. For ease of description, in this embodiment, the devices mentioned above are collectively referred to as terminals.

[0054] Access network device 20 is a device deployed in an access network to provide wireless communication functionality to terminal 10. Access network device 20 may include various forms of macro base stations, micro base stations, relay stations, access points, etc. In systems employing different wireless access technologies, the name of the device with access network device functionality may differ; for example, in a 5G NR system, it is called gNodeB or gNB. As communication technologies evolve, the name "access network device" may change. For ease of description, in this embodiment, the aforementioned device providing wireless communication functionality to terminal 10 is collectively referred to as access network device. Access network device 20 and terminal 10 can establish a connection via an air interface, thereby enabling communication, including signaling and data exchange. There can be multiple access network devices 20, and two adjacent access network devices 20 can communicate via wired or wireless means. Terminal 10 can switch between different access network devices 20, that is, establish connections with different access network devices 20.

[0055] Location server 30 is a location management function network element. Optionally, the location management function network element includes a location server, which can be implemented as any of the following: LMF (Location Management Function), E-SMLC (Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre), SUPL (Secure User Plane Location), or SUPL SLP (Secure User Plane Location Platform). In a wireless access technology system, the location server is connected to both terminal 10 and access network equipment 20, and can communicate with both terminal 10 and access network equipment 20 respectively. The location server can locate terminal 10 and obtain its location. Specifically, location server 30 locates terminal 10 by sending configuration information such as PRS (Positioning Reference Signal) or SRS (Sounding Reference Signal). The PRS is sent by at least one TRP (Transmission Reception Point), and the terminal measures the PRS. The SRS is sent by the terminal, and at least one TRP measures the SRS.

[0056] The "5G NR system" in this disclosure can also be referred to as a 5G system or an NR system, but those skilled in the art will understand its meaning. The technical solutions described in this disclosure are applicable to 5G NR systems and also to subsequent evolution systems of 5G NR systems.

[0057] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information configuration method applied to, for example... Figure 1 In the terminal, access network device, and location server shown, the method includes at least some of the following:

[0058] Step 201: The terminal receives first configuration information, which indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority. The positioning reference signal with the target priority is the positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0059] In this embodiment of the application, when the terminal receives the first configuration information, it can determine the positioning reference signal with a target priority, and based on the target priority, determine that these positioning reference signals can be measured without the need for a measurement interval.

[0060] In some embodiments, the priority corresponding to the positioning reference signal is the target priority.

[0061] For example, the priority of the positioning reference signal is represented by 0 or 1. If the priority of the positioning reference signal is 0, it means that it is not the target priority. If the priority of the positioning reference signal is 1, it means that it is the target priority.

[0062] In other embodiments, the positioning reference signal has a corresponding priority. If the priority of the positioning reference signal is less than a preset threshold, the priority corresponding to the positioning reference signal is determined as the target priority.

[0063] The preset threshold is set by the terminal, the access network device or the location server, or by a protocol agreement, or by other means; this embodiment of the application does not limit this. The preset threshold is 1, 2, 3 or other values.

[0064] For example, if the preset threshold is 5 and the priority of the positioning reference signal is 3, the priority of the positioning reference signal is determined to be the target priority. However, if the priority of the positioning reference signal is 6, the priority of the positioning reference signal is determined to be the non-target priority.

[0065] Step 202: The terminal measures the positioning reference signal according to the first configuration information.

[0066] In this embodiment of the application, if the terminal determines the positioning reference signal of the target priority indicated by the first configuration information, it can measure the positioning reference signal to obtain the measurement result of the positioning reference signal.

[0067] The method provided in this application embodiment involves a terminal receiving first configuration information, which indicates a positioning reference signal that does not need to be measured based on a measurement interval. Therefore, the terminal's measurement of the positioning reference signal is not affected by the periodic occurrence of the measurement interval, and the measurement interval does not need to be configured by the network device. This reduces the measurement delay of the positioning reference signal and also improves the terminal's communication efficiency.

[0068] exist Figure 2 Based on the illustrated embodiment, the first configuration information includes at least one parameter.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0070] (1) The set identifier of the positioning reference signal set, which includes at least one positioning reference signal resource.

[0071] Among them, the positioning reference signal resource is used to transmit positioning reference signals, and the set identifier indicates the corresponding positioning reference signal set.

[0072] In this embodiment, each positioning reference signal belongs to a certain positioning reference signal set. If the first configuration information includes a set identifier for the positioning reference signal set, the corresponding positioning reference signal set can be determined based on the set identifier, thereby determining at least one positioning reference signal resource included in the positioning reference signal set.

[0073] (2) Resource identification of positioning reference signal resources.

[0074] The resource identifier indicates the resource where the positioning reference signal is located. Since any positioning reference signal needs to be transmitted through a resource, if the first configuration information includes a resource identifier, the corresponding positioning reference signal resource can be determined based on that resource identifier, and the positioning reference signal is transmitted based on that determined positioning reference signal resource.

[0075] (3) Locate the time domain position occupied by the reference signal.

[0076] (4) Locate the frequency domain position occupied by the reference signal.

[0077] (5) Sequence identifier of the positioning reference signal.

[0078] The sequence identifier indicates the sequence of positioning reference signals. Each positioning reference signal is a sequence, and if the first configuration information includes a sequence identifier, the sequence of positioning reference signals can be determined based on the sequence identifier.

[0079] In this embodiment, the location reference signal is indicated by at least one parameter included in the first configuration information. Then, the terminal determines the location reference signal with the target priority based on the first configuration information. The measurement of the location reference signal is not affected by the periodic occurrence of the measurement interval, and the measurement interval does not need to be configured by the network device. This reduces the measurement delay of the location reference signal and also improves the communication efficiency of the terminal.

[0080] In other embodiments, the first configuration information further includes any of the following:

[0081] The first method involves periodically transmitting the positioning reference signal.

[0082] The second type: the positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically.

[0083] The third method: the positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-persistently.

[0084] In this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information includes the transmission mode of the positioning reference signal, and the transmission mode of the positioning reference signal can be determined through the first configuration signal.

[0085] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes a transmission mode identifier. For example, if the transmission mode identifier is 1, it indicates that the positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically. If the transmission mode identifier is 2, it indicates that the positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically. If the transmission mode identifier is 3, it indicates that the positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

[0086] exist Figure 2 Based on the illustrated embodiment, the first configuration information can be sent by different devices. Specifically, the first configuration information can be sent by a location server or by an access network device.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is sent by the location server; see the detailed steps below. Figure 3 :

[0088] Step 210: The location server sends the first configuration information.

[0089] In this embodiment of the application, the location server directly determines the positioning reference signal with the target priority, determines the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal and the resource where the positioning reference signal is located, and then sends the first configuration information.

[0090] The location server not only sends the first configuration information to the terminal, but also sends the first configuration information to the access network equipment (such as the gNB where the terminal's serving cell is located).

[0091] After the location server sends the first configuration information, both the terminal and the access network device can determine the positioning reference signal with the target priority based on the first configuration information. Thus, both the terminal and the access network device can determine the positioning reference signal with the target priority based on the first configuration information without needing to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0092] The method provided in this application embodiment directly requests and determines the positioning reference signal resources for transmitting positioning reference signals from the location server, and determines the first configuration information based on the determined positioning reference signal resources. This indicates that the terminal is not affected by the periodic occurrence of the measurement interval, and the measurement interval does not need to be configured by the network device. This reduces the measurement delay of the positioning reference signal and also improves the communication efficiency of the terminal.

[0093] It should be noted that the embodiments in this application are only illustrated by the example of the location server directly sending the first configuration information to the terminal. In another embodiment, the terminal needs to send resource request information so that the location server can determine and send the first configuration information. See below for specific steps. Figure 4 :

[0094] Step 401: The terminal sends resource request information to the location server. The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal. The suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority.

[0095] The suggested configuration information indicates that the terminal determines the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0096] In some embodiments, the recommended configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0097] (1) The set identifier of the positioning reference signal set, which includes at least one positioning reference signal resource.

[0098] (2) Resource identification of positioning reference signal resources.

[0099] (3) Locate the time domain position occupied by the reference signal.

[0100] (4) Locate the frequency domain position occupied by the reference signal.

[0101] (5) Sequence identifier of the positioning reference signal.

[0102] The recommended configuration information is similar to the first configuration information mentioned above, and will not be repeated here.

[0103] In some embodiments, resource request information is carried in any one of PRACH (Physical Random Access Channel), SR (Scheduling Request), PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel), or PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel).

[0104] Step 402: The location server receives the resource request information sent by the terminal.

[0105] Step 403: The location server determines the first configuration information.

[0106] In this embodiment of the application, the terminal sends resource request information including suggested configuration information to the location server. The location server can receive the resource request information. After receiving the suggested configuration information sent by the terminal, the location server can determine the first configuration information based on the suggested configuration information. The first configuration information can indicate a positioning reference signal that does not need to be measured based on the measurement interval.

[0107] In some embodiments, the location server directly determines the suggested configuration information as the first configuration information.

[0108] In other embodiments, the location server first determines the positioning reference signal indicated by the suggested configuration information based on the suggested configuration information, then determines the positioning reference signal with the target priority from these positioning reference signals, and then determines the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0109] For example, if the positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information include positioning reference signals with a lower priority than other signals, these positioning reference signals are excluded, and the first configuration information is determined based on the remaining positioning reference signals.

[0110] Step 404: The location server sends the first configuration information.

[0111] In this embodiment of the application, after the location server determines the first configuration information, it can send the first configuration information.

[0112] The location server not only sends the first configuration information to the terminal, but also sends the first configuration information to the access network device. After both the terminal and the access network device receive the first configuration information, they can determine the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0113] The method provided in this application embodiment determines first configuration information based on the suggested configuration information sent by the terminal, thereby improving the accuracy of the determined first configuration information.

[0114] The above Figure 4 The illustrated embodiment describes how the terminal sends resource request information including suggested configuration information. In another embodiment, the terminal may also send resource request information including first configuration information; see [link to documentation] for details. Figure 5 The example shown:

[0115] Step 501: The terminal sends resource request information to the location server. The resource request information includes the first configuration information.

[0116] Step 502: The location server receives the resource request information sent by the terminal.

[0117] Step 503: The location server sends the first configuration information.

[0118] In this embodiment of the application, the terminal sends resource request information including first configuration information to the location server. The location server directly obtains the first configuration information in the resource request information and can send the first configuration information without processing it.

[0119] The location server not only sends the first configuration information to the terminal, but also needs to send the first configuration information to the network device.

[0120] The method provided in this application embodiment involves a terminal sending a resource request message including first configuration information. After receiving the resource request message, the location server directly sends the first configuration information included in the resource request message, eliminating the need for the location server to process the first configuration information, thereby reducing signaling overhead and improving transmission efficiency.

[0121] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is sent by the access network device; see the detailed steps below. Figure 6 :

[0122] Step 601: The access network device receives resource request information, which includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal. The suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority.

[0123] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for access network devices to refer to, so that access network devices can determine the target priority positioning reference signal based on the suggested configuration information.

[0124] Step 602: The access network device determines the first configuration information.

[0125] In some embodiments, the access network device directly determines the suggested configuration information as the first configuration information.

[0126] In other embodiments, the access network device first determines the positioning reference signal indicated by the suggested configuration information based on the suggested configuration information, then determines the positioning reference signal with the target priority from these positioning reference signals, and then determines the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0127] For example, if the positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information include positioning reference signals with a lower priority than other signals, these positioning reference signals are excluded, and the first configuration information is determined based on the remaining positioning reference signals.

[0128] It should be noted that the embodiments in this application are only illustrated using step 602 as an example. In another embodiment, step 602 may be omitted, and the access network device may determine the first configuration information using other methods before executing step 603.

[0129] Step 603: The access network device sends the first configuration information.

[0130] In this embodiment of the application, after the access network device determines the first configuration information, it can send the first configuration information.

[0131] In this process, the access network device not only sends the first configuration information to the terminal, but also sends the first configuration information to the location server. After both the terminal and the location server receive the first configuration information, they can determine the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is carried in any one of RRC (Radio Resource Control), MAC CE (Medium Access Control Control element), and DCI (Downlink Control Information).

[0133] The method provided in this application embodiment allows the access network device to determine first configuration information based on received suggested configuration information, thereby improving the accuracy of the determined first configuration information.

[0134] exist Figure 6 Based on the illustrated embodiment, the resource request information received by the access network device is sent by the terminal or by the location server.

[0135] For example, if the resource request information is sent by the terminal, please refer to the following steps for details. Figure 7 :

[0136] Step 701: The terminal sends a resource request message to the access network device.

[0137] In this embodiment of the application, the terminal sends resource request information to the access network device, which includes suggested configuration information.

[0138] The suggested configuration information indicates that the terminal determines the positioning reference signal with the target priority.

[0139] In some embodiments, resource request information is carried in any one of PRACH, SR, PUCCH, and PUSCH.

[0140] For example, if the resource request information is sent by the location server, please refer to the following steps for details. Figure 8 :

[0141] Step 801: The location server sends resource request information to the access network device.

[0142] In this embodiment of the application, the location server sends resource request information to the access network device, which includes suggested configuration information.

[0143] The suggested configuration information indicates that the location server determines the location reference signal with the target priority.

[0144] Figure 6 The illustrated embodiment shows that the resource request information received by the access network device is suggested configuration information. However, in another embodiment, the resource request information received by the access network device is first configuration information. For details, please refer to [link to documentation]. Figure 9 :

[0145] Step 901: The access network device receives resource request information, which includes the first configuration information.

[0146] It should be noted that the resource request information in this embodiment is sent by the terminal or by the location server, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0147] Step 902: The access network device sends the first configuration information.

[0148] In this embodiment of the application, the resource request information includes first configuration information. Therefore, after receiving the resource request information, the access network device does not need to process the first configuration information included in the resource request information, but can directly send the first configuration information.

[0149] In this process, the access network device not only sends the first configuration information to the terminal, but also sends the first configuration information to the location server.

[0150] The method provided in this application embodiment allows the access network device to directly send resource request information including first configuration information, eliminating the need for the access network device to process the first configuration information, thereby reducing signaling overhead and improving transmission efficiency.

[0151] exist Figure 2 Based on the illustrated embodiment, the terminal will not receive any signals other than the positioning reference signal. For detailed steps, please refer to [link to documentation]. Figure 10 Example shown:

[0152] Step 1001: The terminal determines, based on the first configuration information, not to receive any downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal on the designated symbol.

[0153] The specified symbol includes at least one of the following:

[0154] (1) The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

[0155] (2) X symbols that precede the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal and are adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal. X is a positive integer.

[0156] (3) Y symbols located after the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal and adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal. is a positive integer.

[0157] (4) Located within a specified window, which is used for processing the positioning reference signal and contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

[0158] In some embodiments, the downlink signal and / or channel includes at least one of the following:

[0159] PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel);

[0160] PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel);

[0161] PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel);

[0162] SSB (Synchronization Signal Block);

[0163] CSI-RS (Channel State Information Reference Signal);

[0164] DMRS (Demodulation Reference Signal).

[0165] It should be noted that the embodiments in this application are only illustrated by the example of the terminal not receiving downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal. In another embodiment, when the terminal does not have the ability to simultaneously receive the positioning reference signal and other signals and / or channels, it does not receive downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal. If the terminal has the ability to simultaneously receive the positioning reference signal and other signals and / or channels, then the terminal does not need to perform step 1001, and can receive downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal while receiving the positioning reference signal.

[0166] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be combined with each other, and this application does not limit the combination of the embodiments.

[0167] Figure 11 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is shown. See also Figure 11 The device includes:

[0168] The receiving module 1101 is used to receive first configuration information, the first configuration information indicating that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal with the target priority is the positioning reference signal that the terminal does not need to perform measurement based on the measurement interval.

[0169] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0170] The set identifier of the positioning reference signal set, which includes at least one positioning reference signal resource;

[0171] Resource identifier for positioning reference signal resources;

[0172] Locate the time domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0173] Locate the frequency domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0174] Sequence identifier for the location reference signal.

[0175] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes any of the following:

[0176] The positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically;

[0177] or,

[0178] The positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically;

[0179] or,

[0180] The positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is sent by the location server;

[0182] or,

[0183] The first configuration information is sent by the access network device.

[0184] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 The device also includes:

[0185] Sending module 1102 is used to send resource request information to the location server;

[0186] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal, which indicates that the positioning reference signal has the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0187] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 The device also includes:

[0188] The sending module 1102 is used to send resource request information to the access network device. The resource request information includes suggested configuration information of the positioning reference signal, and the suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0189] In some embodiments, resource request information is carried in any one of the Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH), Scheduling Request (SR), Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH), and Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

[0190] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 The device also includes:

[0191] The determining module 1103 is configured to determine, based on the first configuration information, that no downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal will be received on the designated symbol;

[0192] The specified symbol includes at least one of the following:

[0193] The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal;

[0194] X symbols that precede the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal and are adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal;

[0195] Y symbols located after the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal and adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal, where X and Y are positive integers;

[0196] Located within a specified window, which is used for processing the positioning reference signal, the specified window contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

[0197] In some embodiments, the downlink signal and / or channel includes at least one of the following:

[0198] PBCH;

[0199] PDCCH;

[0200] PDSCH;

[0201] SSB;

[0202] CSI-RS;

[0203] DMRS.

[0204] Figure 13 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is shown. See also Figure 13 The device includes:

[0205] Receiver module 1301 is used to receive resource request information;

[0206] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal, which indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0207] The first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal with the target priority is the positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0208] In some embodiments, the resource request information is sent by the terminal; or, the resource request information is sent by the location server.

[0209] In some embodiments, see Figure 14 The device also includes:

[0210] The sending module 1302 is used to send the first configuration information.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0212] The set identifier of the positioning reference signal set, which includes at least one positioning reference signal resource;

[0213] Resource identifier for positioning reference signal resources;

[0214] Locate the time domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0215] Locate the frequency domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0216] Sequence identifier for the location reference signal.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes any of the following:

[0218] The positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically;

[0219] or,

[0220] The positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically;

[0221] or,

[0222] The positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

[0223] In some embodiments, resource request information is carried in any one of PRACH, SR, PUCCH, and PUSCH.

[0224] Figure 15 A block diagram of an information configuration apparatus provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is shown. See also Figure 15 The device includes:

[0225] The sending module 1501 is used to send first configuration information, which indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal with the target priority is the positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on the measurement interval.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0227] The set identifier of the positioning reference signal set, which includes at least one positioning reference signal resource;

[0228] Resource identifier for positioning reference signal resources;

[0229] Locate the time domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0230] Locate the frequency domain position occupied by the reference signal;

[0231] The sequence identifier of the sequence to which the location reference signal belongs.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes any of the following:

[0233] The positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically;

[0234] or,

[0235] The positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically;

[0236] or,

[0237] The positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

[0238] In some embodiments, see Figure 16 The device also includes:

[0239] The receiving module 1502 is used to receive resource request information sent by the terminal;

[0240] The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal, which indicates that the positioning reference signal has the target priority; or, the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0241] In some embodiments, see Figure 16 The device also includes:

[0242] The sending module 1501 is used to send resource request information to the access network device. The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for the positioning reference signal. The suggested configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority.

[0243] The receiving module 1502 is used to receive the first configuration information sent by the access network device.

[0244] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0245] The sending module 1501 is used to send resource request information to the access network device, and the resource request information includes first configuration information.

[0246] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The communication device includes: a processor 1701, a receiver 1702, a transmitter 1703, a memory 1704, and a bus 1705.

[0247] The processor 1701 includes one or more processing cores, and the processor 1701 executes various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules.

[0248] The receiver 1702 and the transmitter 1703 can be implemented as a communication component, which can be a communication chip.

[0249] The memory 1704 is connected to the processor 1701 via bus 1705.

[0250] The memory 1704 can be used to store at least one program code, and the processor 1701 is used to execute the at least one program code to implement the various steps in the above method embodiments.

[0251] Furthermore, the communication device can be a terminal or a network device. The memory 1704 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, including but not limited to: magnetic disks or optical disks, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), static random-access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, and programmable read-only memory (PROM).

[0252] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, wherein executable program code is stored in the storage medium, the executable program code being loaded and executed by a processor to implement the information configuration method executed by the communication device provided in the above-described method embodiments.

[0253] In an exemplary embodiment, a chip is provided, the chip including programmable logic circuitry and / or program instructions, which, when the chip is run on a terminal, access network device, or location server, are used to implement the information configuration method provided in the various method embodiments.

[0254] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is provided, which, when executed by a processor of a terminal, access network device, or location server, is used to implement the information configuration method provided in the various method embodiments described above.

[0255] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above embodiments can be implemented by hardware or by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk.

[0256] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An information configuration method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Sending resource request information to a location server, the resource request information including suggested configuration information for positioning reference signals, the suggested configuration information being used to help the location server determine first configuration information, the location server being used to determine one or more positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information, determining a positioning reference signal with a target priority from the one or more positioning reference signals, and determining the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority; The system receives the first configuration information, which indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority. The positioning reference signal with the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A set identifier for a set of positioning reference signals, wherein the set of positioning reference signals includes at least one positioning reference signal resource; The resource identifier of the positioning reference signal resource; The time domain location occupied by the positioning reference signal; The frequency domain position occupied by the positioning reference signal; The sequence identifier of the positioning reference signal; Based on the first configuration information, it is determined that no downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal will be received on the designated symbol; The designated symbol includes at least one of the following: The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal; Located within a designated window, the designated window is used for processing the positioning reference signal, and the designated window contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes any one of the following: The positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically; or, The positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically; or, The positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first configuration information is sent by the location server; or, The first configuration information is sent by the access network device.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The resource request information is carried in any one of the Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH), Scheduling Request (SR), Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH), and Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The designated symbol also includes at least one of the following: X symbols located before and adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal; Y symbols located after the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal and adjacent to the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal, where X and Y are positive integers.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The downlink signal and / or channel includes at least one of the following: Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH); Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH); Synchronize Resource Block (SSB); Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI) RS; Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

7. An information configuration method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a location server, and the method includes: The receiving terminal sends resource request information, which includes suggested configuration information for a positioning reference signal. The suggested configuration information is used to help the location server determine first configuration information. Determine one or more positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information, determine a positioning reference signal with a target priority from the one or more positioning reference signals, and determine the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority; Send the first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal of the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A set identifier for a set of positioning reference signals, wherein the set of positioning reference signals includes at least one positioning reference signal resource; The resource identifier of the positioning reference signal resource; The time domain location occupied by the positioning reference signal; The frequency domain position occupied by the positioning reference signal; The sequence identifier of the sequence to which the positioning reference signal belongs; The first configuration information is used to enable the terminal to determine that it will not receive downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal on a designated symbol, wherein the designated symbol includes at least one of the following: The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal; Located within a designated window, the designated window is used for processing the positioning reference signal, and the designated window contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes any one of the following: The positioning reference signal is transmitted periodically; or, The positioning reference signal is transmitted non-periodically; or, The positioning reference signal is transmitted semi-permanently.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send resource request information to the access network device, the resource request information including the suggested configuration information of the positioning reference signal, the suggested configuration information indicating that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority; Receive the first configuration information sent by the access network device.

10. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send resource request information to the access network device, the resource request information including the first configuration information.

11. An information configuration device, characterized in that, The device includes: A sending module is configured to send resource request information to a location server. The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for positioning reference signals. The suggested configuration information is used to help the location server determine first configuration information. The location server is configured to determine one or more positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information, determine a positioning reference signal with a target priority from the one or more positioning reference signals, and determine the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority. A receiving module is configured to receive the first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal of the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the information configuration device does not need to perform measurement based on the measurement interval. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A set identifier for a set of positioning reference signals, wherein the set of positioning reference signals includes at least one positioning reference signal resource; The resource identifier of the positioning reference signal resource; The time domain location occupied by the positioning reference signal; The frequency domain position occupied by the positioning reference signal; The sequence identifier of the positioning reference signal; The determining module is configured to determine, based on the first configuration information, that no downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal will be received on the designated symbol; The designated symbol includes at least one of the following: The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal; Located within a designated window, the designated window is used for processing the positioning reference signal, and the designated window contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

12. An information configuration device, characterized in that, The device includes: A receiving module is used to receive resource request information sent by a terminal. The resource request information includes suggested configuration information for a positioning reference signal. The suggested configuration information is used to help the information configuration device determine first configuration information. A module for determining one or more positioning reference signals indicated by the suggested configuration information, determining a positioning reference signal with a target priority from the one or more positioning reference signals, and determining the first configuration information based on the positioning reference signal with the target priority; A sending module is configured to send the first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates that the priority of the positioning reference signal is the target priority, and the positioning reference signal of the target priority is a positioning reference signal for which the terminal does not need to perform measurements based on measurement intervals. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A set identifier for a set of positioning reference signals, wherein the set of positioning reference signals includes at least one positioning reference signal resource; The resource identifier of the positioning reference signal resource; The time domain location occupied by the positioning reference signal; The frequency domain position occupied by the positioning reference signal; The sequence identifier of the sequence to which the positioning reference signal belongs; The first configuration information is used to enable the terminal to determine that it will not receive downlink signals and / or channels other than the positioning reference signal on a designated symbol, wherein the designated symbol includes at least one of the following: The symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal; Located within a designated window, the designated window is used for processing the positioning reference signal, and the designated window contains the symbol occupied by the positioning reference signal.

13. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: processor; A transceiver connected to the processor; The processor is configured to load and execute executable instructions to implement the information configuration method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

14. A location server, characterized in that, The location server includes: processor; A transceiver connected to the processor; The processor is configured to load and execute executable instructions to implement the information configuration method as described in any one of claims 7 to 10.

15. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores executable program code, which is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the information configuration method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, and / or the information configuration method as described in any one of claims 7 to 10.

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