Positioning measurement reporting method and apparatus, storage medium, and third network element

Abstract

A positioning measurement reporting method, device, storage medium, and third network element. The method includes: determining a first data threshold or determining a positioning reporting estimated value, where the first data threshold is used to indicate an upper limit of the data volume of transmission information, and the positioning reporting estimated value is an estimated value of the positioning reporting data volume of a first network element; directly or indirectly sending positioning information to the first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network. The present invention enables the third network element to better understand the situation of the first network element. Then, after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the received information, effectively getting rid of the limitation of the existing first data threshold of normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a positioning measurement reporting method, an apparatus, a storage medium, and a third network element. Background Art

[0002] Positioning based on a mobile communication system has been discussed in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) since the third generation (3G). A rich set of solutions has been formed, including both radio access technology (RAT)-dependent positioning technology based on the radio access network and RAT-independent positioning technology independent of the radio access network.

[0003] In the 3GPP #112e meeting, it was agreed to support the positioning function in the Radio Resource Control (RRC)_Inactive state. To support positioning in the RRC_Inactive state, for the user equipment (UE)-assisted positioning method, the UE needs to provide positioning measurement data to the Location Management Function (LMF) of the core network element. For the UE-based positioning method (also known as the UE-led positioning method), if necessary, the UE needs to report the positioning estimation result to the network.

[0004] In addition, subsequent standards may also support the positioning function in the RRC_Idle state. To support positioning in the RRC_Idle state, for the UE-assisted positioning method, the UE needs to provide positioning measurement data to the core network element LMF. For the UE-based positioning method, if necessary, the user needs to report the positioning estimation result to the network.

[0005] There is an urgent need for a positioning measurement reporting method that can support the transmission of small data packets (SDT) in the RRC_Inactive state or utilize early data transmission (EDT) in the RRC_Idle state to transmit positioning data, and effectively improve the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a positioning measurement reporting method, device, storage medium, and third network element, which can enable the third network element to better understand the situation of the first network element, and then after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, enable the first network element to perform positioning measurement according to the received information and report the positioning measurement result, effectively getting rid of the limitation of the first data threshold of the existing normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0007] To solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides a positioning measurement reporting method, including the following steps: determining a first data threshold or determining a positioning reporting estimated value, where the first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume of the transmitted information, and the positioning reporting estimated value is an estimated value of the positioning reporting data volume of the first network element; directly or indirectly sending positioning information to the first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0008] Optionally, determining the first data threshold includes: the first data threshold comes from a second network element; the second network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0009] Optionally, determining the first data threshold includes: the first data threshold is carried in an NRPPa message or an LPPa message.

[0010] Optionally, directly or indirectly sending positioning information to the first network element includes: determining positioning indication information, where the positioning indication information is used to indicate the first network element to perform positioning measurement and positioning reporting; sending the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that the first network element performs positioning measurement and reports according to the positioning indication information.

[0011] Optionally, the positioning indication information includes measurement accuracy indication information, where the measurement accuracy indication information is used to indicate the measurement accuracy of the first network element for positioning measurement; determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more accuracy parameters for indicating the measurement accuracy of the first network element for positioning measurement.

[0012] Optionally, determining the positioning indication information further includes: determining the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the first network element for positioning measurement according to the first data threshold and configuring the measurement accuracy indication information.

[0013] Optionally, the accuracy parameter for indicating the measurement accuracy includes one or more of the following: the resolution of the positioning measurement, the number of signal sources of the measurement reference signal.

[0014] Optionally, the positioning indication information includes measurement object indication information, and the measurement object indication information is used to indicate the measurement object for the positioning measurement of the first network element; determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more measurement objects for the positioning measurement of the first network element according to the first data threshold; configuring the measurement object indication information by using the one or more measurement objects.

[0015] Optionally, the measurement object includes one or more of the following: a Transmission Reception Point (TRP) with a distribution density within a preset density range within a preset range around the first network element; a reference signal with a Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP) value greater than a preset RSRP threshold.

[0016] Optionally, the positioning indication information includes a reporting path indication information, and the reporting path indication information is used to indicate the reporting path for the first network element to report measurement results; determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold; configuring the reporting path indication information by using the one or more reporting paths.

[0017] Optionally, the reporting path includes a Line of Sight (LOS).

[0018] Optionally, the positioning indication information includes a segmentation and merging indication information, and the segmentation and merging indication information is used to indicate whether the first network element segments or merges the positioning measurement results to be reported; determining the positioning indication information includes: comparing the positioning reporting estimated value with the first data threshold, and determining whether the first network element needs to segment or merge the positioning measurement results to be reported based on the comparison result.

[0019] Optionally, determining the positioning indication information further includes: if the first network element needs to segment the positioning measurement results to be reported, indicating segmentation information for segmenting the positioning measurement results to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information; if the first network element needs to merge the positioning measurement results to be reported, indicating merging information for merging the positioning measurement results to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information.

[0020] Optionally, one or more of the following are satisfied: the segmentation information includes how many Protocol Data Units (PDUs) the positioning measurement result to be reported is segmented into; the segmentation information includes the upper limit of each PDU after the positioning measurement result to be reported is segmented; the merging information includes how many PDUs in the positioning measurement result to be reported are merged and reported; the merging information includes the upper limit of each PDU for merging multiple PDUs in the positioning measurement result to be reported.

[0021] Optionally, the positioning indication information is carried by an auxiliary data message or a location request message.

[0022] Optionally, determining the first data threshold includes: receiving the first data threshold from a second network element; or, in response to receiving a request from a first network element, requesting the first data threshold for transmitting the SDT / EDT to the second network element.

[0023] Optionally, directly or indirectly sending positioning information to the first network element includes: sending the positioning reporting estimate to a second network element, so that the second network element determines the second data threshold of the first network element and sends the second data threshold to the first network element, so that the first network element reports the positioning measurement result according to the second data threshold.

[0024] Optionally, sending the positioning reporting estimate to the second network element includes: the positioning reporting estimate is transmitted through one or more of the following messages: NRPPa message, LPPa message.

[0025] Optionally, determining the positioning reporting estimate includes: the data volume estimated according to the configuration parameters after the positioning measurement for the first network element is configured; or the data volume estimated according to the historical reporting data of the first network element.

[0026] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a positioning measurement reporting device, including: a determination module, configured to determine a first data threshold or determine a positioning reporting estimate, where the first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume for transmitting information, and the positioning reporting estimate is an estimated value of the positioning reporting data volume of a first network element; a sending module, configured to directly or indirectly send positioning information to the first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0027] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is run by a processor, the steps of the above positioning measurement reporting method are executed.

[0028] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a third network element, including a memory and a processor. A computer program capable of running on the processor is stored on the memory. When the processor runs the computer program, it executes the steps of the above positioning measurement reporting method.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0030] In the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the third network element to determine the first data threshold or determine the positioning reporting estimate value, the third network element can better understand the situation of the first network element. Then, after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the received information and reports the positioning measurement result, effectively getting rid of the limitation of the first data threshold of the existing normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0031] Further, on the premise of determining the first data threshold, determine the positioning indication information, where the positioning indication information is used to indicate the first network element for positioning measurement and positioning reporting; then sending the positioning indication information to the first network element can enable the third network element to customize the configuration of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold, so that it is beneficial for the measurement estimation process and result of the first network element to be more in line with the first data threshold, effectively avoiding communication errors and omissions caused by the limitation of the first data threshold of the existing normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0032] Further, adopting the first specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes measurement accuracy indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more accuracy parameters for indicating measurement accuracy of the first network element for positioning measurement; determining the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the first network element for positioning measurement according to the first data threshold and configuring the measurement accuracy indication information. This can enable the third network element to customize the measurement accuracy configuration of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, the measurement accuracy is reduced, so that it is beneficial for the first network element to adjust the measurement accuracy during the measurement estimation process and the obtained measurement estimation result is more in line with the first data threshold.

[0033] Furthermore, adopting the second specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes measurement object indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more measurement objects of the first network element positioning measurement according to the first data threshold; and configuring the measurement object indication information by using the one or more measurement objects. This enables the third network element to customize the measurement objects of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, the number of measurement objects is reduced, which is conducive to the first network element adjusting the measurement objects during the measurement and estimation process, so that the obtained measurement and estimation results are more in line with the first data threshold.

[0034] Furthermore, adopting the third specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes reporting path indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold; and configuring the reporting path indication information by using the one or more reporting paths. This enables the third network element to customize the reporting paths of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, the reporting path is adjusted to a reporting path that occupies less data volume, which is conducive to the first network element adjusting the reporting path to be more in line with the first data threshold.

[0035] Furthermore, adopting the fourth specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes segmentation and merging indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: comparing the positioning report estimate with the first data threshold, and determining whether the first network element needs to segment or merge the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported based on the comparison result. This enables the third network element to customize the packet size of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, a large packet is divided into smaller packets, which is conducive to the first network element adjusting the packet size to be more in line with the first data threshold.

[0036] Furthermore, adopting the fifth specific implementation manner, sending the positioning report estimate to the second network element, so that the second network element determines the second data threshold of the first network element and sends the second data threshold to the first network element, so that the first network element reports the positioning measurement and estimation results according to the second data threshold. This enables the second network element to customize the first data threshold for the first network element to actually transmit SDT / EDT according to the received estimate, which is conducive to the measurement and estimation process and results of the first network element being more in line with the first data threshold, effectively avoiding communication errors and omissions caused by the limitations of the existing first data threshold of normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT. Description of the Drawings

[0037] Figure 1It is a flowchart of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a flowchart of the first specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 It is a flowchart of the second specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a flowchart of the third specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 It is a flowchart of the fourth specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 It is a flowchart of the fifth specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning measurement reporting device in an embodiment of the present invention. Specific implementation manner

[0044] As described above, in the prior art, a rich variety of solutions have been formed, including both positioning technologies based on radio access networks and positioning technologies independent of radio access networks.

[0045] Specifically, the solutions proposed in the industry are roughly divided into the following 3 categories:

[0046] (1) Positioning technologies based on radio access technology (RAT), which specifically include various methods, such as enhanced cell ID positioning method (E-CID), observed time difference of arrival for downlink positioning method (OTDOA), observed time difference of arrival for uplink positioning method (UTDOA), E-CID + OTDOA, OTDOA + UTDOA, etc.

[0047] (2) Positioning technologies independent of the radio access network specifically include various methods, such as network-Assisted GNSS methods (A-GNSS), Bluetooth-based positioning, WiFi-based positioning, inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based positioning using positioning sensors, A-GNSS + IMU, A-GNSS + WiFi, etc.

[0048] (3) Hybrid positioning technologies based on RAT and independent RAT specifically include various methods such as A-GNSS + OTDOA, A-GNSS + UTDOA, etc.

[0049] For positioning technologies based on the radio access network, if UE positioning is to be achieved, the core network element positioning server can participate. The positioning server can be a physical or logical entity that manages UE positioning through measurements and other positioning information, such as the Location Management Function (LMF), or the Secure User Plane Location positioning platform, or the E-SMLC. To complete UE positioning, the positioning server may provide some auxiliary data to the UE. The positioning server may calculate (UE-assisted) or confirm (UE-led) the final positioning result.

[0050] Furthermore, positioning methods can be divided into two types: UE-assisted and UE-based, depending on the location where the final calculated positioning result is obtained.

[0051] In UE-assisted positioning, the UE provides measurement results to the positioning server (LMF), i.e., the RSTD measurement results in the OTDOA scenario, and the positioning server is responsible for calculating the positioning result.

[0052] In UE-based positioning, the UE is not only responsible for positioning-related measurements but also for calculating the positioning result.

[0053] NRPPa (The NR Positioning Protocol A) is a protocol responsible for transmitting information between the base station and the positioning server, collecting data at the base station, such as configuration information of requests per second (RPS); transmitting auxiliary information, transmitting positioning measurement information, etc. The NR Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) protocol is transparent to the network protocol (Action Message Format, AMF), and the AMF transparently transmits NRPPa protocol data units (PDUs) based on the routing ID.

[0054] In the 3GPP #112e meeting, it was agreed to support the positioning function in the RRC_Inactive state. To support positioning in RRC_Inactive, for the UE-assisted positioning method, the UE needs to provide positioning measurement data to the core network element, the positioning server (LMF). For the UE-based positioning method, if necessary, the UE needs to report the positioning estimation result to the network.

[0055] Therefore, positioning in RRC_Inactive requires the UE to support reporting the positioning measurement / estimation results to the network in the RRC_Inactive state. Currently, this function is not supported in NR (New Radio). In the ongoing R17 small data transmission (SDT) topic, research is being conducted on supporting small data transmission in the RRC_Inactive state. The solution of this topic can be used in positioning to transmit positioning data.

[0056] In addition, future standards may also support the positioning function in the RRC_Idle state. To support positioning in the RRC_Idle state, for the UE-assisted positioning method, the UE needs to provide positioning measurement data to the core network element LMF. For the UE-based positioning method, if necessary, the user needs to report the positioning estimation result to the network.

[0057] However, in the prior art, if the UE needs to transmit data to the network, it can only do so when it is in the connected state. If the UE is in the RRC_IDLE or RRC_Inactive state, it needs to transition to the connected state to transmit data.

[0058] The research on small data transmission focuses on the methods for the UE to transmit uplink and downlink data packets while remaining in the Inactive state or Idle state, including but not limited to Small data transmission (SDT) and Early data transmission (EDT) methods. Among them, the solutions for the SDT topic are divided into two types. One is the solution based on the Random Access Channel (RACH), that is, the RACH-based solution, and the other is the solution based on configured grant, that is, the Configured grant-based solution. The RACH-based solution sends small data packets to the network in Message (MSG) A / 3 of the 2-step / 4-step RACH without the need to transition to the connected state. In small data transmission, whether small data transmission is supported is configured by the network for each data radio bearer (DRB). However, in specific implementation, a first data threshold will also be configured. That is, if the amount of data to be transmitted currently is less than the first data threshold, the UE uses SDT / EDT to transmit data. If the amount of data to be transmitted currently is greater than or equal to the first data threshold, the UE transitions to the connected state for transmission. The purpose of setting this first data threshold is to ensure that normal data transmission still needs to transition to the connected state for execution, while small data transmission can be retained in the RRC_Inactive state or the RRC_Idle state for execution.

[0059] The inventors of the present invention have found through research that the amount of data transmitted in small packet transmission is generally between dozens and 300 bytes. However, the amount of data for positioning data, especially the positioning measurement results, is generally greater than 300 bytes. Therefore, if the first data threshold for positioning is the same as the first data threshold for the above normal SDT / EDT, for positioning data, most data transmissions may need to transition to the connected state for execution. Then, there is not much gain in performing SDT / EDT transmission.

[0060] In the embodiments of the present invention, by setting a third network element to determine the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT or estimating the amount of data of the positioning measurement results to be reported by the first network element to obtain an estimated value, the third network element can better understand the situation of the first network element. Then, after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the received information and reports the positioning measurement results, effectively getting rid of the limitation of the existing first data threshold for normal SDT / EDT and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0061] To make the above objects, features, and beneficial effects of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following provides a detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0062] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 1 is a flowchart of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention. The positioning measurement reporting method can be used for a third network element and may further include steps S11 to S12:

[0063] Step S11: Determine a first data threshold or determine a positioning report estimate value. The first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume of transmission information, and the positioning report estimate value is an estimated value of the positioning report data volume of the first network element;

[0064] Step S12: Directly or indirectly send positioning information to the first network element. The positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0065] Furthermore, the third network element can be a core network.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present application, the core network can be an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5G Core Network), or a new core network in a future communication system. The 5G Core Network consists of a group of devices and implements functions such as access and mobility management function (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF) for mobility management, user plane function (User Plane Function, UPF) for providing packet routing and forwarding and quality of service (Quality of Service, QoS) management, session management function (Session Management Function, SMF) for providing session management, IP address allocation and management, etc. The EPC can be composed of a mobility management entity (Mobility Management Entity, MME) for providing functions such as mobility management and gateway selection, a serving gateway (Serving Gateway, S-GW) for providing functions such as packet forwarding, and a public data network (Public Data Network, PDN) gateway (P-GW) for providing functions such as terminal address allocation and rate control.

[0067] In the specific implementation of step S11, the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT may be determined by a second network element, for example, determined by an applicable conventional method. The SDT / EDT may be used by the first network element to transmit data.

[0068] Further, the first network element may be a terminal, and the second network element may be a base station.

[0069] Furthermore, determining the first data threshold includes: the first data threshold comes from the second network element; the second network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0070] Among them, the terminal in the embodiments of the present application may refer to various forms of user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station (abbreviated as MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal equipment, wireless communication device, user agent or user device. The terminal device may also be a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication function, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, terminal device in the future 5G network or terminal device in the future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), etc. The embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0071] The base station (abbreviated as BS) in the embodiments of the present application, also known as base station equipment, is a device deployed in the radio access network (RAN) to provide wireless communication functions. For example, the equipment providing base station functions in the 2G network includes the base transceiver station (abbreviated as BTS in English), the equipment providing base station functions in the 3G network includes Node B, the equipment providing base station functions in the 4G network includes the evolved Node B (eNB), in the wireless local area networks (abbreviated as WLAN), the equipment providing base station functions is the access point (abbreviated as AP), the equipment providing base station functions in 5G New Radio (abbreviated as NR) is the gNB, and the further evolved Node B (ng-eNB). Among them, the gNB and the terminal communicate using NR technology, and the ng-eNB and the terminal communicate using E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) technology. Both the gNB and the ng-eNB can be connected to the 5G core network. The base station in the embodiments of the present application also includes equipment providing base station functions in future new communication systems, etc. The base station controller in the embodiments of the present application is a device for managing the base station, such as the base station controller (abbreviated as BSC) in the 2G network, the radio network controller (abbreviated as RNC) in the 3G network, and can also refer to the device for controlling and managing the base station in future new communication systems.

[0072] In the embodiments of the present invention, by setting a third network element to determine the first data threshold or determine the positioning report estimation value, and then after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the received information and reports the positioning measurement result, effectively getting rid of the limitation of the first data threshold of the existing normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0073] Further, the step of directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element according to the first data threshold or the estimation value of the transmitted SDT / EDT (i.e., step S12) may include: determining positioning indication information, where the positioning indication information is used to indicate the first network element to perform positioning measurement and positioning reporting; sending the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that the first network element performs positioning measurement and reports according to the positioning indication information.

[0074] In an embodiment of the present invention, on the premise of determining a first data threshold, positioning indication information is determined, and the positioning indication information is used to indicate the positioning measurement and positioning report of a first network element; then, sending the positioning indication information to the first network element can enable a third network element to perform customized configuration on the first network element according to the determined first data threshold, thereby facilitating the measurement process and measurement result of the first network element to better conform to the first data threshold, effectively avoiding communication errors and omissions caused by the limitations of the first data threshold of the existing normal SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0075] The following is described in conjunction with multiple specific embodiments of the positioning measurement reporting method.

[0076] Refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 FIG. is a flowchart of a first specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention. The first specific implementation manner of the positioning measurement reporting method can be used for a third network element, and may further include steps S21 to S24:

[0077] Step S21: Determine a first data threshold;

[0078] Step S22: Determine one or more accuracy parameters for indicating measurement accuracy in the positioning measurement of the first network element;

[0079] Step S23: Determine the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the positioning measurement of the first network element according to the first data threshold and configure the measurement accuracy indication information;

[0080] Step S24: Send the positioning indication information to the first network element so that the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the positioning indication information.

[0081] Wherein, the positioning indication information includes measurement accuracy indication information, and the measurement accuracy indication information is used to indicate the measurement accuracy of the positioning measurement of the first network element.

[0082] In the specific implementation of step S21, the step of determining the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT may include: receiving the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT from a second network element; or, in response to receiving a request from the first network element, requesting the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT from the second network element.

[0083] Specifically, the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT can also be understood as the upper limit of the data volume of SDT / EDT that can be used by the first network element to transmit data, which can be actively provided by the second network element to the third network element; it can also be that the third network element actively requests the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT from the second network element in response to the request information of the first network element, and then receives it from the second network element.

[0084] Specifically, the present invention provides a possible implementation manner of the first data threshold. When the first network element performs data transmission, it first calculates the data volume of all logical channels in the current buffer that support small packet transmission, and compares the data volume in the buffer with the first data threshold. If the data volume in the cache is less than the first data threshold, the small packet transmission mode is adopted, including but not limited to SDT and EDT; if the data volume in the cache is greater than the first data threshold, the first network element switches to the RRC_Connected state for data transmission.

[0085] Furthermore, determining the first data threshold includes: the first data threshold is carried in an NRPPa message or an LPPa message.

[0086] Specifically, when the second network element is a base station and the third network element is a core network, the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT can be transmitted through an NRPPa message.

[0087] Among them, the NR Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) can be a protocol between a base station and a core network positioning server, and transmits positioning measurement request information, channel sounding reference signal (SRS) activation / deactivation information, and configuration information such as reference signals on the base station side between the base station and the core network positioning server. Specific NRPPa information can include appropriate conventional messages, such as including one or more of the following: OTDOA information response, positioning information response, positioning information update, TRP information response, positioning activation response, measurement response, measurement report (OTDOA Information Response, Positioning Information Response, Positioning Information Update, TRP information response, positioning Activation Response, Measurement Response, measurement report), etc., and can also include other appropriate messages, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0088] Among them, the positioning server: is a physical or logical entity (such as, E-SMLC (Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre), Location Management Function, SUPL SLP (SUPL (Secure User Plane Location) Location Platform)), manages positioning-related functions for the target terminal, obtains positioning measurement results from one or more positioning units, and provides auxiliary information to the positioning units to obtain the above-mentioned measurement results, and calculates the final position estimation result or verifies the final position estimation result. In subsequent versions, the name of this network element may be modified to other names, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0089] Among them, the request of the first network element can be, for example, the positioning request information sent by the first network element.

[0090] In the specific implementation of step S22, the third network element can determine one or more accuracy parameters for indicating the measurement accuracy of the first network element's positioning measurement.

[0091] Furthermore, the accuracy parameters for indicating the measurement accuracy may include one or more of the following: the resolution of the positioning measurement, the number of signals of the measurement reference signal.

[0092] Specifically, the resolution of the positioning measurement may be the resolution of NR-Real Time Differential (RTD). By changing the resolution of NR-RTD, the amount of measured data can be changed.

[0093] By selecting an appropriate number of signals of the measurement reference signal, for example, reducing or increasing the number of measurement reference signals, the amount of measured data can be changed.

[0094] In the specific implementation of step S23, the third network element can determine the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the first network element's positioning measurement according to the first data threshold and configure the measurement accuracy indication information.

[0095] Specifically, the third network element can estimate the results measured and estimated by the first network element, adapt the first data threshold according to the estimated value, determine the magnitudes of the accuracy parameters for indicating the measurement accuracy, and then configure the measurement accuracy indication information.

[0096] In the specific implementation of step S24, the positioning indication information is sent to the first network element, so that the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the positioning indication information and reports the positioning measurement result.

[0097] Further, the positioning indication information is carried by using an assistance data message or a location request message.

[0098] Specifically, the third network element can send the positioning indication information to the first network element through an appropriate message. For example, it can be sent by using an assistance data message or a RequestLocationInformation message. For example, the configuration information of the assistance data or the configuration information of the RequestLocationInformation can be modified to implement notifying the third network element of the measurement accuracy indication information.

[0099] In the embodiment of the present invention, in the first specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes measurement accuracy indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more accuracy parameters for indicating measurement accuracy of the first network element's positioning measurement; determining the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the first network element's positioning measurement according to the first data threshold and configuring the measurement accuracy indication information. This can enable the third network element to customize the measurement accuracy of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, the measurement accuracy is reduced, which is beneficial for the first network element to adjust the measurement accuracy during the measurement process, so that the obtained measurement result is more in line with the first data threshold.

[0100] Refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 is a flowchart of the second specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in the embodiment of the present invention. The second specific implementation manner of the positioning measurement reporting method can be used for the third network element and may further include steps S31 to S34:

[0101] Step S31: Determine the first data threshold;

[0102] Step S32: Determine one or more measurement objects for the first network element's positioning measurement according to the first data threshold;

[0103] Step S33: Configure the measurement object indication information by using the one or more measurement objects;

[0104] Step S34: Send the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the positioning indication information and reports.

[0105] Among them, the positioning indication information includes measurement object indication information, and the measurement object indication information is used to indicate the measurement object for the first network element to perform positioning measurement.

[0106] For more content about step S31 and step S34, reference can be made to the foregoing and the specific descriptions of step S21 and step S24 for execution, which will not be elaborated here.

[0107] In the specific implementation of step S32, the third network element can determine one or more measurement objects for the first network element to perform positioning measurement according to the first data threshold.

[0108] Furthermore, the measurement object may include one or more of the following: TRPs with distribution density within a preset density range within a preset range around the first network element; reference signals with RSRP values greater than a preset RSRP threshold.

[0109] Specifically, the third network element can indicate which measurement results the first network element needs to report, and other measurement results may not be reported.

[0110] Taking the TDOA positioning method as an example, the measurement objects that the third network element can configure to report may include the measurement results of TRPs that are relatively evenly distributed at the location, such as within a preset range around the first network element. For example, within the selected test range, those with too large or too small distribution density are not adopted, but TRPs with distribution density within the preset density range, that is, the measurement results of relatively evenly distributed TRPs, are adopted.

[0111] The measurement objects that the third network element can configure to report may also include reference signals with RSRP values greater than a preset RSRP threshold. By setting the preset RSRP threshold, it is possible to avoid reporting the measurement results of RSRP reference signals with too small signal strength.

[0112] In the embodiment of the present invention, the second specific implementation manner is adopted. The positioning indication information includes measurement object indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more measurement objects for the first network element to perform positioning measurement according to the first data threshold; configuring the measurement object indication information with the one or more measurement objects. This can enable the third network element to customize the measurement objects of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is relatively small, the number of measurement objects is reduced, which is beneficial for the first network element to adjust the measurement objects during the measurement and estimation process, so that the obtained measurement and estimation results are more in line with the first data threshold.

[0113] Refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4It is a flowchart of the third specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention. The third specific implementation manner of the positioning measurement reporting method can be used for a third network element, and may further include steps S41 to S44:

[0114] Step S41: Determine a first data threshold;

[0115] Step S42: Determine one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold;

[0116] Step S43: Configure the reporting path indication information using the one or more reporting paths;

[0117] Step S44: Send the positioning indication information to the first network element so that the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the positioning indication information.

[0118] Wherein, the positioning indication information includes reporting path indication information, and the reporting path indication information is used to indicate the reporting path for the first network element to report measurement results.

[0119] For more content about step S41 and step S44, reference can be made to the foregoing and the specific descriptions of step S21 and step S24 for execution, which will not be elaborated here.

[0120] In the specific implementation of step S42, the third network element can determine one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold.

[0121] Further, the reporting path may include a LOS path.

[0122] Specifically, the third network element can indicate which reporting paths the first network element needs to use for reporting and not report through other reporting paths.

[0123] Taking the TDOA positioning method as an example, the third network element can configure the reporting path to be only the LOS path.

[0124] In the embodiment of the present invention, adopting the third specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes reporting path indication information, and determining the positioning indication information includes: determining one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold; configuring the reporting path indication information using the one or more reporting paths. It can enable the third network element to customize the reporting path of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, it is adjusted to a reporting path with a smaller data occupancy, so that after the first network element adjusts the reporting path, it more conforms to the first data threshold.

[0125] Refer toFigure 5 , Figure 5 is a flowchart of the fourth specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in an embodiment of the present invention. The fourth specific implementation manner of the positioning measurement reporting method can be used for a third network element and may further include steps S51 to S54:

[0126] Step S51: Determine a first data threshold;

[0127] Step S52: Estimate the data volume of the positioning measurement result to be reported by the first network element to obtain an estimated value;

[0128] Step S53: Compare the estimated value with the first data threshold, and based on the comparison result, determine whether the first network element needs to segment or merge the positioning measurement result to be reported;

[0129] Step S54: If the first network element needs to segment the positioning measurement result to be reported, then indicate segmentation information for segmenting the positioning measurement result to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information;

[0130] Step S55: If the first network element needs to merge the positioning measurement result to be reported, then indicate merging information for merging the positioning measurement result to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information;

[0131] Step S56: Send the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the positioning indication information.

[0132] Wherein, the positioning indication information includes segmentation and merging indication information, and the segmentation and merging indication information is used to indicate whether the first network element segments or merges the positioning measurement result to be reported.

[0133] For more content about step S51 and step S56, reference can be made to the specific descriptions of the foregoing text and step S21 and step S24 for execution, which will not be elaborated here.

[0134] In the specific implementation of step S52, the third network element can estimate the data volume reported by the first network element in an appropriate conventional manner. For example, it can be estimated according to the configured positioning indication information, and can also be estimated according to the historical data of the measurement data reported by the first network element.

[0135] In the specific implementation of step S53, the third network element can compare the estimated value with the first data threshold. If the estimated value is greater than or even much greater than the first data threshold, it can be determined that the first network element needs to segment the positioning measurement result to be reported. If the estimated value is less than or even much less than the first data threshold, it can be determined that the first network element needs to merge multiple positioning measurement results to be reported.

[0136] In the specific implementation of step S54, the segmentation information may include how many PDUs the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported is segmented into; the segmentation information may include the upper limit of each PDU after the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported is segmented.

[0137] In the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the segmentation information to include the number of PDUs or the upper limit of each PDU, accurate segmentation can be achieved.

[0138] In the specific implementation of step S55, the merging information may include how many PDUs in the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported are merged and reported; the merging information may include the upper limit of each PDU for merging multiple PDUs in the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported.

[0139] In the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the segmentation information to include the number of PDUs or the upper limit of each PDU, accurate merging can be achieved.

[0140] In the embodiment of the present invention, adopting the fourth specific implementation manner, the positioning indication information includes segmented merging indication information. Determining the positioning indication information includes: estimating the data volume of the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported by a first network element to obtain an estimated value; comparing the estimated value with the first data threshold, and based on the comparison result, determining whether the first network element needs to segment or merge the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported. This can enable a third network element to customize the packet size of the first network element according to the determined first data threshold. For example, when the first data threshold is small, a larger packet is segmented into smaller packets, which is beneficial for the first network element to adjust the packet size to better conform to the first data threshold.

[0141] Furthermore, positioning measurement reporting can also be achieved according to the estimated value obtained by estimating the data volume of the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported by the first network element.

[0142] Refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 is a flowchart of the fifth specific implementation manner of a positioning measurement reporting method in the embodiment of the present invention. The fifth specific implementation manner of the positioning measurement reporting method can be used for a third network element and may further include step S61:

[0143] Step S61: Send the positioning report estimated value to the second network element, so that the second network element determines the second data threshold of the first network element and sends the second data threshold to the first network element, so that the first network element reports the positioning measurement result according to the second data threshold. In the specific implementation of step S61, the third network element provides the estimated value of the positioning measurement result data volume (the recommended value of the positioning measurement data volume reported by the UE) to the second network element.

[0144] Further, it is the data volume estimated according to the configuration parameters after configuring the positioning measurement for the first network element; or, the data volume estimated according to the historical report data of the first network element.

[0145] Specifically, the positioning report estimated value can be the value estimated by the third network element according to its configuration, or the value estimated by the third network element according to the measurement data reporting history of the first network element.

[0146] It should be noted that the estimated value of the positioning measurement result data volume is the estimation of the data volume size reported by the third network element for a single measurement, and only the number of reports is limited to a single time, and the number of data packets is not limited. It may be the size of one data packet or the size of multiple data packets.

[0147] Further, sending the positioning report estimated value to the second network element includes: the positioning report estimated value is transmitted through one or more of the following messages: NRPPa message, LPPa message.

[0148] The above positioning report estimated value can be sent to the second network element through the NRPPa message. The second network element can determine the threshold value of SDT / EDT according to this information and combined with its own load conditions and other factors. Then the second network element sends the determined threshold information to the first network element through the RRCRelease message or the system information.

[0149] As mentioned above, the specific NRPPa information can include one or more appropriate messages.

[0150] Further, before step S61, that is, before estimating the data volume of the positioning measurement result to be reported by the first network element to obtain the estimated value, it may further include: determining that the positioning method adopted by the first network element is the UE-assisted positioning method.

[0151] Specifically, Figure 6The method shown is more applicable to the UE-assisted positioning method, that is, the third network element will only send data estimate information to the second network element when the positioning method is UE-assisted. This is because in another UE-based positioning method, the first cell only needs to report the positioning estimation result, and the data volume is limited, so there is no need to modify the first data threshold of SDT / EDT.

[0152] In an embodiment of the present invention, the fifth specific implementation manner is adopted to send the estimated value to the second network element, so that the second network element determines the actual first data threshold for the first network element to transmit SDT / EDT based on the estimated value and the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT, and sends the actual first data threshold to the first network element. This can enable the second network element to customize the configuration of the first data threshold for the first network element to actually transmit SDT / EDT according to the received estimated value, thereby facilitating the measurement and estimation process and results of the first network element to better conform to the first data threshold, effectively avoiding communication errors and omissions caused by the limitations of the existing normal first data threshold of SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0153] In an embodiment of the present invention, by setting the third network element to determine the first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT or estimating the data volume of the positioning measurement and estimation result to be reported by the first network element to obtain an estimated value, the third network element can better understand the situation of the first network element. Then, after directly or indirectly sending information to the first network element, the first network element performs positioning measurement according to the received information and reports the positioning measurement and estimation result, effectively getting rid of the limitations of the existing normal first data threshold of SDT / EDT, and improving the positioning measurement reporting efficiency based on SDT / EDT.

[0154] Refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning measurement reporting device in an embodiment of the present invention. The positioning measurement reporting device may include:

[0155] A determination module 71, configured to determine a first data threshold or determine a positioning reporting estimated value, where the first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume for transmitting information, and the positioning reporting estimated value is an estimated value of the positioning reporting data volume of the first network element;

[0156] A sending module 72, configured to directly or indirectly send positioning information to the first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

[0157] For the principle, specific implementation and beneficial effects of this positioning measurement reporting device, please refer to the relevant descriptions of the positioning measurement reporting method described above, and will not be elaborated here.

[0158] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is run by a processor, the steps of the above method are executed. The storage medium may be a computer-readable storage medium, for example, it may include a non-volatile memory or a non-transitory memory, and may also include an optical disc, a mechanical hard disk, a solid-state drive, etc.

[0159] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the processor may be a central processing unit (CPU for short), and the processor may also be other general-purpose processors, a digital signal processor (DSP for short), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC for short), a field programmable gate array (FPGA for short), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc.

[0160] It should also be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example but not limitation, many forms of random access memory (RAM) are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM).

[0161] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a third network element, including a memory and a processor. A computer program capable of running on the processor is stored on the memory. When the processor runs the computer program, it executes the steps of the above method.

[0162] It should be noted that the third network element may be a core network element. For more information about core network elements, please refer to the foregoing, and details are not described herein again.

[0163] The technical solution of the present invention is applicable to 5G (5th Generation) communication systems, and is also applicable to 4G and 3G communication systems, and is also applicable to various future new communication systems, such as 6G, 7G, etc.

[0164] The technical solution of the present invention is also applicable to different network architectures, including but not limited to relay network architectures, dual-link architectures, Vehicle-to-Everything architectures, etc.

[0165] In the embodiments of the present invention, the network side network refers to a communication network that provides communication services for terminals, including the base stations of the radio access network, and may also include the base station controllers of the radio access network, and may also include the devices on the core network side.

[0166] In the embodiments of the present application, the unidirectional communication link from the access network to the terminal is defined as the downlink, the data transmitted on the downlink is downlink data, and the transmission direction of the downlink data is called the downlink direction; while the unidirectional communication link from the terminal to the access network is the uplink, the data transmitted on the uplink is uplink data, and the transmission direction of the uplink data is called the uplink direction.

[0167] It should be understood that the term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0168] The term "a plurality of" appearing in the embodiments of the present application means two or more.

[0169] The descriptions such as first and second appearing in the embodiments of the present application are only for illustration and distinguishing the described objects, without an order, and do not represent a special limitation on the number of devices in the embodiments of the present application, and cannot constitute any limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0170] The term "connection" appearing in the embodiments of the present application refers to various connection methods such as direct connection or indirect connection to achieve communication between devices, and the embodiments of the present application do not make any limitations on this.

[0171] The above embodiments can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, the above embodiments can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions or computer programs. When the computer instructions or computer programs are loaded or executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center in a wired or wireless manner. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or a data center that includes one or more collections of available media. The available media can be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., DVDs), or semiconductor media. The semiconductor media can be a solid-state drive.

[0172] It should be understood that in various embodiments of the present application, the sequence numbers of the above processes do not imply the order of execution, and the order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation to the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0173] In several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods, apparatuses, and systems can be implemented in other ways.

[0174] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A positioning measurement reporting method, characterized in that, it includes the following steps: Determine a first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT, where the first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume of the transmitted information; Directly or indirectly send positioning information to a first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network; Among them, directly or indirectly sending positioning information to the first network element includes: On the premise of determining the first data threshold, determine positioning indication information, where the positioning indication information is used to indicate positioning measurement and positioning reporting of the first network element; Send the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that a third network element can perform customized configuration on the first network element according to the determined first data threshold, and the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the positioning indication information.

2. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the first data threshold includes: The first data threshold comes from a second network element, and the second network element is a network element in a mobile communication network.

3. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the first data threshold includes: The first data threshold is carried in an NRPPa message or an LPPa message.

4. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning indication information includes measurement accuracy indication information, and the measurement accuracy indication information is used to indicate the measurement accuracy of the first network element for positioning measurement; Determining the positioning indication information includes: Determine one or more accuracy parameters for indicating measurement accuracy of the first network element for positioning measurement.

5. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Determining the positioning indication information further includes: Determine the magnitudes of the respective accuracy parameters of the first network element for positioning measurement according to the first data threshold and configure the measurement accuracy indication information.

6. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The accuracy parameters for indicating measurement accuracy include one or more of the following: The resolution of the positioning measurement, the number of signals of the reference signal for measurement.

7. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning indication information includes measurement object indication information, and the measurement object indication information is used to indicate the measurement object of the first network element for positioning measurement; Determining the positioning indication information includes: Determine one or more measurement objects of the first network element for positioning measurement according to the first data threshold; Configure the measurement object indication information with the one or more measurement objects.

8. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The measurement object includes one or more of the following: TRPs with a distribution density within a preset density range within a preset range around the first network element; Reference signals with an RSRP value greater than a preset RSRP threshold.

9. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning indication information includes a reporting path indication information, and the reporting path indication information is used to indicate the reporting path for the first network element to report measurement results; Determining the positioning indication information includes: Determining one or more reporting paths for the first network element to report measurement results according to the first data threshold; Configuring the reporting path indication information with the one or more reporting paths.

10. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 9, wherein, The reporting path includes a LOS path.

11. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, wherein, The positioning indication information includes a segmentation and merging indication information, and the segmentation and merging indication information is used to indicate whether the first network element segments or merges the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported; Determining the positioning indication information includes: Comparing the positioning reporting estimated value with the first data threshold, and determining whether the first network element needs to segment or merge the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported based on the comparison result.

12. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 11, wherein, Determining the positioning indication information further includes: If the first network element needs to segment the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported, indicating segmentation information for segmenting the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information; If the first network element needs to merge the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported, indicating merging information for merging the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported in the segmentation and merging indication information.

13. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 12, wherein, Satisfying one or more of the following: The segmentation information includes how many PDUs the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported are segmented into; The segmentation information includes the upper limit of each PDU after the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported are segmented; The merging information includes how many PDUs in the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported are merged and reported; The merging information includes the upper limit of each PDU for merging multiple PDUs in the positioning measurement and estimation results to be reported.

14. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, wherein, The positioning indication information is carried by an auxiliary data message or a location request message.

15. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, wherein, Determining the first data threshold includes: Receiving the first data threshold from a second network element; Or, In response to receiving a request from the first network element, requesting the first data threshold from the second network element.

16. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, wherein, Sending the positioning information directly or indirectly to the first network element includes: Sending the positioning reporting estimated value to a second network element, so that the second network element determines a second data threshold of the first network element and sends the second data threshold to the first network element, so that the first network element reports the positioning measurement and estimation results according to the second data threshold.

17. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 16, wherein, Sending the positioning reporting estimated value to the second network element includes: The positioning reporting estimated value is transmitted through one or more of the following messages: NRPPa message, LPPa message.

18. The positioning measurement reporting method according to claim 1, wherein, determining the positioning reporting estimated value includes: the data volume estimated according to the configuration parameters after the positioning measurement for the first network element is configured; or, the data volume estimated according to the historical reporting data of the first network element.

19. A positioning measurement reporting device, wherein, it includes: a determination module, configured to determine a first data threshold for transmitting SDT / EDT, where the first data threshold is used to indicate the upper limit of the data volume for transmitting information; a sending module, configured to directly or indirectly send positioning information to a first network element, where the positioning information is used to carry positioning-related information, and the first network element is a network element in a mobile communication network; wherein, the sending module includes: a sub-module configured to determine positioning indication information on the premise of determining the first data threshold, where the positioning indication information is used to indicate the positioning measurement and positioning reporting of the first network element; a sub-module configured to send the positioning indication information to the first network element, so that a third network element can perform customized configuration on the first network element according to the determined first data threshold, and the first network element performs positioning measurement and reporting according to the positioning indication information.

20. A storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, wherein, when the computer program is run by a processor, it executes the steps of the positioning measurement reporting method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

21. A third network element, including a memory and a processor, and a computer program capable of running on the processor is stored on the memory, wherein, when the processor runs the computer program, it executes the steps of the positioning measurement reporting method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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