Method, apparatus and storage medium for confirming wireless charging information

Abstract

This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for confirming wireless charging information, a communication device, and a storage medium. The method provided in this disclosure is executed by a first network device and includes: sending wireless charging information of the first network device and / or a third network device to a second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device. In this way, each network device can mutually determine its wireless charging capability information, facilitating wireless charging of the terminal while it is in motion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of wireless communication, and particularly to a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for confirming wireless charging information. Background Technology

[0002] Wireless charging technology is mainly divided into three categories: electromagnetic induction technology, electromagnetic resonance technology, and radio frequency technology. Among them, wireless charging belongs to radio frequency technology, which uses the electric field in space as a medium for energy transmission. For example, energy can be transmitted to the terminal through a millimeter-wave ultra-narrow beam using a large number of antennas, and the terminal can receive it through a miniature beacon antenna, thereby realizing long-distance wireless charging.

[0003] With the development of cellular mobile communication technology, especially millimeter-wave communication technology, more and more antennas can be equipped on network devices such as base stations. Therefore, how to achieve wireless charging through cellular networks is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for confirming wireless charging information.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for confirming wireless charging information is provided, the method being executed by a first network device, comprising:

[0006] Send wireless charging information of the first network device and / or the third network device to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0007] In some embodiments, the wireless charging information includes at least one of the following:

[0008] Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging;

[0009] The power information of the first network device and / or the third network device that supports wireless charging; and

[0010] The first network device and / or the third network device support wireless charging time information.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0012] Send an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first network device is a general-purpose E-UTRAN (Evolution UMTSTerrestrial Radio Access Network) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or

[0014] The first network device is an NR (New Radio) access network device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

[0015] In some embodiments, sending an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device includes:

[0016] The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or

[0017] The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following:

[0019] Service community information unit;

[0020] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0021] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, wherein the NR serving cell list information element includes at least one of the following:

[0023] NR service cell information unit;

[0024] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0025] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following:

[0027] E-UTRAN serving cell information unit;

[0028] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0029] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0030] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0031] Receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0032] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0033] Receive the interface establishment response information sent by the second network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0034] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0035] In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

[0036] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0037] In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

[0038] In some embodiments, sending the wireless charging change information of the first network device to the second network device includes:

[0039] Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an eNB (evolved base station) configuration update message.

[0041] In some embodiments, sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes:

[0042] The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

[0044] In some embodiments, sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes:

[0045] The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0046] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method for determining wireless charging information is provided, the method being executed by a second network device, comprising:

[0047] The system receives wireless charging information from a first network device and / or a third network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0048] In some embodiments, receiving wireless charging information from the first network device and / or the third network device sent by the first network device includes:

[0049] Receive an interface establishment request sent by the first network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0050] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0051] Send wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0052] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0053] Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

[0054] In some embodiments, the second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is X2 interface establishment response information; or

[0055] The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

[0056] In some embodiments, sending interface establishment response information carrying the wireless charging information to the first network device includes:

[0057] The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or

[0058] The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

[0059] In some embodiments, the second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following:

[0060] Service community information unit;

[0061] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0062] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0063] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless charging information confirmation device is provided, the device being applied to a first network device, comprising:

[0064] The transmitting module is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the first network device and / or the third network device to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0065] In some embodiments, the wireless charging information includes at least one of the following:

[0066] Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging;

[0067] The power information of the first network device and / or the third network device that supports wireless charging; and

[0068] The first network device and / or the third network device support wireless charging time information.

[0069] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0070] Send an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or

[0072] The first network device is a new wireless NR access network device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

[0073] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0074] The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or

[0075] The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following:

[0077] Service community information unit;

[0078] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0079] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, wherein the NR serving cell list information element includes at least one of the following:

[0081] NR service cell information unit;

[0082] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0083] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0084] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following:

[0085] E-UTRAN serving cell information unit;

[0086] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0087] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0088] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0089] The receiving module is configured to receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0090] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to:

[0091] Receive the interface establishment response information sent by the second network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0092] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0093] In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

[0094] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0095] In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

[0096] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0097] Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

[0098] In some embodiments, the first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an evolved NodeB (eNB) configuration update message.

[0099] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0100] The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0101] In some embodiments, the first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

[0102] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0103] The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0104] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a device for determining wireless charging information is provided, the device being applied to a second network device, comprising:

[0105] The receiving module is configured to receive wireless charging information from a first network device and / or a third network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0106] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to:

[0107] Receive an interface establishment request sent by the first network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0108] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0109] The transmitting module is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0110] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0111] Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

[0112] In some embodiments, the second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is X2 interface establishment response information; or

[0113] The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

[0114] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0115] The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or

[0116] The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

[0117] In some embodiments, the second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following:

[0118] Service community information unit;

[0119] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0120] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0121] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising at least: a processor and an interface circuit;

[0122] The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor;

[0123] The processor is configured to run the code instructions to perform the steps in any of the methods described above.

[0124] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein computer-executable instructions are stored therein, which, when executed, are used to implement the steps in any of the above methods.

[0125] This disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information. Using this method, network devices can mutually confirm their wireless charging capabilities through wireless charging information. Thus, terminals connected to the network can receive wireless charging services from network devices with wireless charging capabilities. Furthermore, because the network devices mutually confirm the wireless charging information, even if the terminal undergoes cell handover, it can still receive timely charging from the network device. Attached Figure Description

[0126] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention.

[0127] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0128] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for confirming wireless charging information according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0129] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for confirming wireless charging information according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0130] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for confirming wireless charging information according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 3 ;

[0131] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for confirming wireless charging information according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 4 ;

[0132] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for confirming wireless charging information according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 5 ;

[0133] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of a wireless charging information confirmation device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0134] Figure 8 This is a structural block diagram of a wireless charging information confirmation device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0135] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0136] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 . Detailed Implementation

[0137] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0138] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” 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.

[0139] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the words “if” and “suppose” as used herein may be interpreted as “when”, “when”, or “in response to a determination”.

[0140] To better describe any embodiment of this disclosure, one embodiment of this disclosure is illustrated by taking an access control application scenario as an example.

[0141] Please refer to Figure 1 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology. The wireless communication system may include: a number of terminals 11 and a number of base stations 12.

[0142] Terminal 11 can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. Terminal 11 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). Terminal 11 can be an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT terminal. For example, it can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device. Examples include a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment. Alternatively, Terminal 11 can also be a device on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Alternatively, Terminal 11 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, such as a vehicle computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless terminal connected to an external vehicle computer. Alternatively, terminal 11 can also be a roadside device, such as a street light, traffic light, or other roadside device with wireless communication capabilities.

[0143] Base station 12 can be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. This wireless communication system can be a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or it can be a 5G system, also known as a New Radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, it can be a next-generation system after 5G. In this case, the access network in the 5G system can be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network).

[0144] In this embodiment, base station 12 can be an evolved NB (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, base station 12 can also be a gNB (gNB) using a centralized-distributed architecture in a 5G system. When base station 12 adopts a centralized-distributed architecture, it typically includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DU). The central unit is equipped with a protocol stack of Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP), Radio Link Control (RLC), and Media Access Control (MAC) layers; the distributed units are equipped with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. This disclosure does not limit the specific implementation of base station 12.

[0145] Base station 12 and terminal 11 can establish a wireless connection via a wireless air interface. In different implementations, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as a new air interface; or, the wireless air interface can also be a wireless air interface based on a next-generation mobile communication network technology standard based on 5G.

[0146] In some embodiments, terminals 11 can also establish E2E (End to End) connections. Examples include V2V (vehicle to vehicle), V2I (vehicle to Infrastructure), and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian) communication scenarios in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.

[0147] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system described above may further include a network management device 13.

[0148] Several base stations 12 are connected to network management device 13. Network management device 13 can be a core network device in a wireless communication system, such as a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, it can be other core network devices, such as a Serving Gateway (SGW), a Public Data Network Gateway (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The implementation of network management device 13 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0149] like Figure 2 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0150] Step S101: Send wireless charging information of the first network device and / or the third network device to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0151] In this embodiment, the first network device, the second network device, and the third network device can be access network devices for 4G, 5G systems, or other network systems, such as base stations. These network devices can have the capability to wirelessly charge terminals.

[0152] Wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capabilities of network devices, such as whether the network device can perform wireless charging and the parameters of wireless charging supported by the network device.

[0153] In this embodiment of the disclosure, adjacent cells or network devices in the same area can exchange their wireless charging capabilities by sending wireless charging information to each other, so as to cooperate in wirelessly charging the terminal while it is moving.

[0154] The first network device can send its own wireless charging information to the second network device, and it can also send wireless charging information from a third network device in a neighboring cell to the second network device. In other words, the first network device can notify the second network device of its own wireless charging information or other wireless charging information it has already acquired.

[0155] In this way, through mutual transmission between network devices, consensus on their respective wireless charging capabilities within the area where these network devices are located can be quickly reached. This reduces the likelihood of wireless charging interruptions during terminal movement caused by network devices being unaware of whether other network devices in neighboring cells can provide wireless charging. While the terminal is moving, the connected network devices can initiate a handover request to the corresponding network device based on the wireless charging information already obtained from other network devices, thus enabling the terminal to continue receiving wireless charging services.

[0156] In some embodiments, the wireless charging information includes at least one of the following:

[0157] Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging;

[0158] The power information of the first network device and / or the third network device that supports wireless charging; and

[0159] The first network device and / or the third network device support wireless charging time information.

[0160] Here, wireless charging information may include indications of whether the network device supports the wireless charging function, as well as time and power information corresponding to the network device's support for the wireless charging function.

[0161] In this way, if a terminal connected to the second network device needs to perform a cell handover, the second network device can determine the network device that matches the wireless charging needs of the terminal based on the wireless charging information it has already obtained, and then request to connect to the first network device or the third network device, etc.

[0162] like Figure 3 The present disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0163] Step S201: Send an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device.

[0164] Here, if the first network device needs to establish a communication interface with the second network device, it can send wireless charging information to the second network device during the interface establishment process. The first network device can include its own or a third network device's wireless charging information in the interface establishment request, informing the second network device of the wireless charging capabilities of the first or third network device while requesting to establish a communication interface with the second network device.

[0165] In this way, wireless charging information can be transmitted during the establishment of communication interfaces between network devices, facilitating consensus among network devices on their respective wireless charging capabilities. Furthermore, since existing interface requests are used to send wireless charging information, no additional signaling overhead is required, making it widely applicable and easy to implement.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first network device is a general E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or

[0167] The first network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

[0168] E-UTRAN equipment includes terrestrial radio access network equipment for fourth-generation mobile communication, such as 4G base stations (e-NodeBs). NR access network equipment, on the other hand, is the access network equipment for fifth-generation mobile communication, such as 5G base station equipment. E-UTRAN equipment can communicate with each other via the X2 interface, which is the interface between e-NodeBs and supports direct transmission of data and signaling. E-NodeBs are interconnected through the X2 interface, forming a mesh network.

[0169] Therefore, during the establishment of the X2 interface, E-UTRAN equipment can use the X2 interface to send a request carrying wireless charging information to the other party.

[0170] For NR systems, NR access networks can communicate with each other through the Xn interface. Therefore, during the establishment of the Xn interface, a request can be made to carry wireless charging information through the Xn interface.

[0171] In some embodiments, sending an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device includes:

[0172] The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or

[0173] The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

[0174] In this embodiment, the first network device can send wireless charging information to the second network device in the interface establishment request during the process of establishing a communication interface with the second network device. The interface establishment request includes multiple information units for notifying the second network device of relevant information of the first network device and relevant information of neighboring cells. Therefore, the first network device can use the existing information units in the interface establishment request to carry the aforementioned wireless charging information without changing the signaling format of the interface establishment request.

[0175] Alternatively, an information unit specifically for carrying wireless charging information can be added to the interface establishment request, i.e., the aforementioned newly added information unit, and the interface establishment request with the newly added information unit can be sent to the second network device.

[0176] In some embodiments, the first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following:

[0177] Service community information unit;

[0178] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0179] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0180] In this embodiment, if the first network device is an E-UTRAN device, it can establish an X2 interface with the second network device. Therefore, the first network device can use the specified information element in the X2 interface establishment request to carry wireless charging information. The specified information element in the X2 interface establishment request may include the serving cell information element and the neighboring cell information element. If the first network device sends its own wireless charging information to the second network device, it can be carried in the serving cell information element; if the first network device sends wireless charging information of a third network device in a neighboring cell to the second network device, it can be carried in the neighboring cell information element. Furthermore, if the third network device in the neighboring cell includes an access network device of the NR system, the wireless charging information can also be carried in the NR neighboring cell information element.

[0181] Of course, the aforementioned serving cell information unit is not limited to carrying the wireless charging information of the first network device itself, and the adjacent cell information unit is not limited to carrying the wireless charging information of the third network device. It can be carried in appropriate information units according to actual needs. For example, the adjacent cell information unit can simultaneously carry the wireless charging information of both the first and third network devices. In other words, the above-mentioned cases where each information unit carries the wireless charging information of its corresponding network device are merely illustrative. In practical applications, the wireless charging information of multiple network devices can also be carried in the same information unit, or different parameters of the wireless charging information of the same network device can be carried in multiple information units.

[0182] In this way, the first network device can carry the corresponding wireless charging information through the different information units already present in the interface establishment request, so that the second network device can know the wireless charging capability of the network devices in the relevant cell.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, wherein the NR serving cell list information element includes at least one of the following:

[0184] NR service cell information unit;

[0185] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0186] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0187] For NR systems, if the first network device is an NR access network device, the interface establishment request can be an Xn interface establishment request. Here, the Xn interface establishment request contains an NR serving cell list information element, which indicates the NR serving cell list, and includes the aforementioned NR serving cell information element, NR neighboring cell information element, and E-UTRAN neighboring cell information element, etc.

[0188] Similar to the X2 interface establishment request, the Xn interface establishment request also includes an information unit indicating relevant information about the serving cell or neighboring cells. If the neighboring cells include E-UTRAN equipment, it may also include an E-UTRAN neighboring cell information unit. Therefore, the first network device can carry its own wireless charging information through the NR serving cell information unit; it can also carry the wireless charging information of neighboring cells in the NR neighboring cell information unit or the E-UTRAN neighboring cell information unit, thereby facilitating the second network device's knowledge of the wireless charging capabilities of each network device.

[0189] It should be noted that the above-mentioned information units carrying wireless charging information of corresponding network devices are only examples. In practical applications, wireless charging information of multiple network devices can also be carried in the same information unit, or different parameters of wireless charging information of the same network device can be carried in multiple information units respectively.

[0190] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following:

[0191] E-UTRAN serving cell information unit;

[0192] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0193] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0194] Here, the Xn interface establishment request also includes an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which is used to indicate the E-UTRAN serving cell list, and includes the aforementioned NR serving cell information element, NR neighboring cell information element, and E-UTRAN neighboring cell information element, etc.

[0195] The first network device can carry wireless charging information of itself or neighboring cells in the aforementioned information unit and send it to the second network device.

[0196] like Figure 4 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0197] Step S301: Receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0198] In this embodiment, the first network device and the second network device can send wireless charging information to each other. Here, the second network device can send wireless charging information from itself or a fourth network device in a neighboring cell to the first network device.

[0199] The first network device can receive the wireless charging information during the process of establishing a communication interface between the first network device and the second network device. For example, when the second network device initiates an interface establishment request to establish a wireless interface with the first network device, it carries the wireless charging information in the interface establishment request, and the first network device obtains the wireless charging information by receiving the interface establishment request.

[0200] For example, when the first network device initiates an interface establishment request to the second network device, the second network device will send an interface establishment response message to the first network device to establish the aforementioned communication interface. Therefore, the first network device can receive the aforementioned wireless charging information through the interface establishment response message.

[0201] In this way, the first network device and the second network device inform each other of their respective wireless charging information, and can also inform each other of the wireless charging information of other network devices in their neighboring cells, so that network devices in multiple cells within a range can reach a consensus on the wireless charging information of network devices within that range.

[0202] like Figure 5 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0203] Step S401: Receive the interface establishment response information carrying the wireless charging information sent by the second network device.

[0204] Here, the first network device can send an interface establishment request to the second network device. When the second network device responds with an interface establishment response, the wireless charging information of the second network device and the fourth network device in the adjacent cell can be included in that response. Therefore, the first network device can obtain wireless charging information by receiving the interface establishment response from the second network device.

[0205] This disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device, including:

[0206] In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

[0207] If a terminal connected to the first network device is located at the cell edge or moves, it may need to perform a cell handover and reconnect to another network device. In this case, the first network device can determine the network device that supports the terminal's charging needs based on the wireless charging information sent by the second network device and initiate a handover request. This way, the terminal can still receive wireless charging after switching network devices, improving the user experience.

[0208] This disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a first network device, including:

[0209] In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

[0210] If a communication interface is established between the first network device and the second network device, they may have already exchanged wireless charging information. However, the wireless charging information of the network devices may change, including changes in the configuration of whether wireless charging is supported, changes in the power range supported for wireless charging, and changes in the time range supported for wireless charging, etc.

[0211] For example, if the first network device has already sent wireless charging information about itself and / or third network devices in its neighboring cells to the second network device, but the wireless charging capability of the first network device changes, it needs to send updated relevant information to the second network device. Therefore, the first network device can send wireless charging change information to the second network device.

[0212] Here, the wireless charging change information can be the updated wireless charging information, or it can only include the updated parameters in the wireless charging information.

[0213] In addition, the first network device can also send corresponding wireless charging change information to the second network device when the wireless charging information of the third network device in the adjacent cell changes.

[0214] In this way, multiple network devices can learn about the latest wireless charging capabilities of other network devices in real time.

[0215] In some embodiments, sending the wireless charging change information of the first network device to the second network device includes:

[0216] Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

[0217] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the first network device sends the aforementioned wireless charging change information to the second network device, since the first network device and the second network device have already established a communication interface, the information cannot be sent via an interface establishment request. Instead, the first network device can use a configuration update message to carry the wireless charging change information.

[0218] The configuration update message can be used to send updated configuration parameters and other information for the first network device. Therefore, the aforementioned wireless charging change information can be carried as an updated configuration parameter in this configuration update message. Thus, no additional signaling overhead is required, and the existing configuration update message can be used to inform the second network device of changes in its wireless charging capabilities at any time.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an eNB configuration update message.

[0220] The E-UTRAN device can be an evolved NAT (eNB), as described above. Therefore, the configuration update message can be an existing configuration update message for the eNB, i.e., an eNB configuration update message. The first network device can then include wireless charging change information for itself or other network devices in the eNB configuration information and send it to the second network device.

[0221] In some embodiments, sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes:

[0222] The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0223] The first network device can carry the aforementioned wireless charging change information in an existing information unit of the eNB configuration update message, or it can add a new information unit to the eNB configuration update message specifically for carrying the aforementioned wireless charging change information.

[0224] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the existing information units of the above-mentioned eNB configuration update message can be new serving cell information units or changes to serving cell information units, etc.

[0225] In some embodiments, the first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

[0226] For NR systems, access network device configuration update messages can be used to carry the aforementioned wireless charging change information. The first network device can send its updated configuration information to the second network device along with the changes in wireless charging parameters via the access network device configuration update message.

[0227] In some embodiments, sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes:

[0228] The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0229] Here, the NG information unit refers to the information unit related to the radio access network, and the NG-eNB information unit refers to the information unit related to the radio access network base station. The first network device can carry the above-mentioned wireless charging change information in these information units and send it to the second network device.

[0230] like Figure 6 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a second network device, including:

[0231] Step S501: Receive wireless charging information from the first network device and / or the third network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0232] Here, wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of network devices, such as whether the network device can perform wireless charging, and the parameters of wireless charging supported by the network device.

[0233] In this embodiment of the disclosure, adjacent cells or network devices in the same area can exchange their wireless charging capabilities by sending wireless charging information to each other, so as to cooperate in wirelessly charging the terminal while it is moving.

[0234] The first network device can send its own wireless charging information to the second network device, and it can also send wireless charging information from third network devices in neighboring cells to the second network device. In other words, the second network device can receive wireless charging information from the first network device and other network devices in its neighboring cells through the first network device.

[0235] In this way, through mutual transmission between network devices, consensus on their respective wireless charging capabilities within the area where these network devices are located can be quickly reached. This reduces the likelihood of wireless charging interruptions during terminal movement caused by network devices being unaware of whether other network devices in neighboring cells can provide wireless charging. While the terminal is moving, the connected network devices can initiate a handover request to the corresponding network device based on the wireless charging information already obtained from other network devices, thus enabling the terminal to continue receiving wireless charging services.

[0236] In some embodiments, receiving wireless charging information from the first network device and / or the third network device sent by the first network device includes:

[0237] Receive an interface establishment request sent by the first network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0238] If the second network device receives an interface establishment request, it can establish a communication interface with the first network device. The first network device can include the aforementioned wireless charging information in the interface establishment request. Therefore, the second network device can obtain the relevant configuration of the first network device through the interface establishment request, and at the same time, it can obtain the wireless charging information of the first network device or a third network device in its neighboring cell.

[0239] This disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a second network device, including:

[0240] Send wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0241] The second network device can also send wireless charging information of itself or a fourth network device in a neighboring cell to the first network device. In other words, the second network device and the first network device can reach a consensus on the wireless charging information of multiple related network devices through information exchange.

[0242] This disclosure provides a method for confirming wireless charging information, which is executed by a second network device, including:

[0243] Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

[0244] If the second network device receives an interface establishment request from the first network device, it can obtain the wireless charging information sent by the first network device from the request. After receiving the interface establishment request, the second network device can also send a corresponding interface establishment response to the first network device to facilitate information exchange and establish a communication interface. Therefore, the second network device can include its own or a neighboring cell's fourth network device's wireless charging information in the interface establishment response and send it to the first network device.

[0245] In this way, through the information exchange between the first network device and the second network device during the establishment of the communication interface, a consensus can be reached on the wireless charging information of multiple related network devices, making it convenient to wirelessly charge mobile terminals through different network devices.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is X2 interface establishment response information; or

[0247] The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

[0248] In the E-UTRAN system, the communication interface between network devices such as base stations can be the X2 interface. Therefore, the aforementioned wireless charging information can be carried in the X2 interface establishment request and the corresponding X2 interface establishment response information during the X2 interface establishment process.

[0249] In some embodiments, sending interface establishment response information carrying the wireless charging information to the first network device includes:

[0250] The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or

[0251] The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

[0252] When the second network device sends wireless charging information to the first network device through the interface to establish response information, it can use the interface to establish existing information units in the response information, or it can add new dedicated information units.

[0253] In some embodiments, the second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following:

[0254] Service community information unit;

[0255] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0256] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0257] For example, for E-UTRAN equipment, the existing information units in the X2 interface establishment response information sent during the X2 interface establishment process may include the aforementioned serving cell information unit, neighboring cell information unit, and NR neighboring cell information unit, etc. Therefore, wireless charging information can be carried in these information units without adding new information units, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0258] This disclosure also provides the following examples:

[0259] With the development of cellular mobile communication technology, especially millimeter-wave communication technology, base stations can be equipped with an increasing number of antennas. For example, Massive MIMO is one of the key technologies of 5G. How to achieve wireless charging through cellular networks is a problem that needs to be solved. Therefore, embodiments of this disclosure provide a method that allows base stations to mutually determine their respective supported wireless charging capabilities, so that wirelessly charging terminals can be continuously charged while in motion.

[0260] For example, a base station 1 that supports wireless charging can establish an inter-base station interface with a base station 2. During the process of establishing the inter-base station interface, it sends wireless charging information of itself and / or other base stations in neighboring cells, thereby informing the base station 2 of its own or other base stations' wireless charging capabilities.

[0261] The aforementioned wireless charging capabilities include, but are not limited to:

[0262] 1. Does it support wireless charging?

[0263] 2. Supports wireless charging power;

[0264] 3. Supports wireless charging time, etc.

[0265] For E-UTRAN systems, interaction can be achieved through X2 interface X2AP signaling:

[0266] Base station 1 can use the X2 interface to establish a request (X2 SETUP REQUEST) signaling to inform base station 2 of the wireless charging capabilities supported by base station 1 itself and / or its neighboring cells.

[0267] In some embodiments, base station 1 may add wireless charging information to information units such as Served Cell Information and / or Neighbour Information and / or NR Neighbour Information in the X2 interface establishment request signaling, or it may add new information units separately to the X2 interface establishment request signaling.

[0268] For NR systems, interaction can be achieved through XnAP signaling via the Xn interface.

[0269] For example, base station 1 can inform base station 2 of its own and / or neighboring cell's wireless charging capabilities via Xn interface setup request (Xn SETUP REQUEST) signaling.

[0270] In some embodiments, base station 1 may add wireless charging information to the NR Served Cell Information NR and / or NR Neighbour Information NR and / or E-UTRA (E-UTRAN) Neighbour Information E-UTRA information in the NR Served Cells List NR information unit of the Xn interface establishment request signaling, or it may add new information units separately to the Xn interface establishment request signaling.

[0271] In some embodiments, base station 1 may also add wireless charging information to the E-UTRA Served Cell Information Unit (Served Cell Information E-UTRA) and / or NR Neighbour Information Unit (Neighbour Information NR) and / or E-UTRA (E-UTRAN) Neighbour Information Unit (Neighbour Information E-UTRA) in the E-UTRA Served Cells List (List of Served Cells E-UTRA) information unit in the Xn interface establishment request signaling.

[0272] In some embodiments, new information units can also be added separately to the Xn interface establishment request signaling.

[0273] When a wireless charging-enabled base station 2 receives an interface establishment request from a base station 1, it sends information about its own and / or neighboring cell's wireless charging capabilities to the base station 1.

[0274] For E-UTRAN systems, interaction can be achieved through X2AP signaling via the X2 interface.

[0275] In some embodiments, base station 2 can use the X2 interface to establish a response message (X2 SETUP RESPONSE) to inform base station 1 of its own and / or its neighboring cells' wireless charging capabilities.

[0276] In some embodiments, the base station 2 may add wireless charging capability information to the Served Cell Information and / or Neighbour Information and / or NR Neighbour Information in the X2 interface establishment response information, or it may add new information units separately to the X2 interface establishment response information.

[0277] For NR systems, interaction can be achieved through XnAP signaling via the Xn interface.

[0278] In some embodiments, base station 2 can use the Xn interface to establish a response message (Xn SETUP RESPONSE) to inform base station 1 of the wireless charging capabilities supported by base station 2 itself and / or its neighboring cells.

[0279] When the wireless charging capability supported by a base station changes, the base station with which it has an interface is notified of the change in the wireless charging capability it supports.

[0280] For E-UTRAN systems, interaction can be achieved through X2AP signaling via the X2 interface.

[0281] In some embodiments, it can be added to the eNB configuration information update (ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE) signaling to inform of changes in its supported wireless charging capabilities.

[0282] In some embodiments, base station 1 can inform base station 2 of changes in the wireless charging capabilities it supports by adding wireless charging change information to the Served Cells To Add and / or Served Cells To Modify information elements in the eNB configuration information update signaling.

[0283] For NR systems, interaction can be achieved through XnAP signaling via the Xn interface.

[0284] In some embodiments, base station 1 can inform base station 2 of changes in its supported wireless charging capabilities by adding wireless charging change information to the NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE signaling.

[0285] In some embodiments, base station 1 can inform base station 2 of changes in its supported wireless charging capabilities by adding wireless charging change information to the NG and / or NG-eNB information elements in the NG-RAN node configuration update signaling.

[0286] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when a terminal connected to base station 1 that is undergoing wireless charging needs to switch during movement, base station 1 may preferentially select base station 2, which supports wireless charging, as the target base station to initiate the handover.

[0287] like Figure 7 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, a wireless charging information confirmation device 700 is also provided, applied to a first network device, comprising:

[0288] The transmitting module 701 is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the first network device and / or the third network device to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0289] In some embodiments, the wireless charging information includes at least one of the following:

[0290] Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging;

[0291] The power information of the first network device and / or the third network device that supports wireless charging; and

[0292] The first network device and / or the third network device support wireless charging time information.

[0293] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0294] Send an interface establishment request carrying the wireless charging information to the second network device.

[0295] In some embodiments, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or

[0296] The first network device is a new wireless NR access network device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

[0297] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0298] The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or

[0299] The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following:

[0301] Service community information unit;

[0302] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0303] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, wherein the NR serving cell list information element includes at least one of the following:

[0305] NR service cell information unit;

[0306] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0307] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following:

[0309] E-UTRAN serving cell information unit;

[0310] NR neighboring cell information unit; and

[0311] E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0312] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0313] The receiving module is configured to receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0314] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to:

[0315] Receive the interface establishment response information sent by the second network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0316] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0317] In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

[0318] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0319] In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

[0320] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0321] Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an evolved NodeB (eNB) configuration update message.

[0323] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0324] The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0325] In some embodiments, the first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

[0326] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0327] The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

[0328] like Figure 8 As shown, this disclosure also provides a wireless charging information confirmation device 800, applied to a second network device, comprising:

[0329] The receiving module 801 is configured to receive wireless charging information of the first network device and / or the third network device sent by the first network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capability of the first network device and / or the third network device.

[0330] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to:

[0331] Receive an interface establishment request sent by the first network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

[0332] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0333] The transmitting module is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

[0334] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0335] Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

[0336] In some embodiments, the second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is X2 interface establishment response information; or

[0337] The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

[0338] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0339] The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or

[0340] The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

[0341] In some embodiments, the second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following:

[0342] Service community information unit;

[0343] Neighboring cell information units; and

[0344] NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

[0345] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0346] Figure 9 This is a structural block diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device can be a terminal. For example, the communication device 1000 can be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast user equipment, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0347] Reference Figure 9The communication device 1000 may include at least one of the following components: a processing component 1002, a memory 1004, a power supply component 1006, a multimedia component 1008, an audio component 1010, an input / output (I / O) interface 1012, a sensor component 1014, and a communication component 1016.

[0348] Processing component 1002 typically controls the overall operation of communication device 1000, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 1002 may include at least one processor 1020 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 1002 may include at least one module to facilitate interaction between processing component 1002 and other components. For example, processing component 1002 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1008 and processing component 1002.

[0349] Memory 1004 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of communication device 1000. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on communication device 1000, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 1004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0350] The power supply component 1006 provides power to various components of the communication device 1000. The power supply component 1006 may include a power management system, at least one power supply, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the communication device 1000.

[0351] The multimedia component 1008 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the communication device 1000 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes at least one touch sensor to sense touch, swipe, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also detect the wake-up time and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1008 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the communication device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0352] Audio component 1010 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1010 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when communication device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1004 or transmitted via communication component 1016. In some embodiments, audio component 1010 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0353] I / O interface 1012 provides an interface between processing component 1002 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0354] Sensor assembly 1014 includes at least one sensor for providing status assessments of various aspects of the communication device 1000. For example, sensor assembly 1014 can detect the on / off state of the device 1000, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of the communication device 1000, changes in the position of the communication device 1000 or a component of the communication device 1000, the presence or absence of user contact with the communication device 1000, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the communication device 1000, and temperature changes of the communication device 1000. Sensor assembly 1014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 1014 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 1014 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0355] Communication component 1016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between communication device 1000 and other devices. Communication device 1000 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0356] In an exemplary embodiment, the communication device 1000 may be implemented by at least one application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processing device (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component to perform the above method.

[0357] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1004 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 1020 of a communication device 1000 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0358] like Figure 10 As shown in the illustration, one embodiment of this disclosure illustrates the structure of another communication device. This communication device may be a base station as described in the embodiments of this disclosure. For example, communication device 1200 may be provided as a network device. (Refer to...) Figure 10 The communication device 1200 includes a processing component 1222, which further includes at least one processor, and memory resources represented by memory 1232 for storing instructions, such as application programs, that can be executed by the processing component 1222. The application programs stored in memory 1232 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 1222 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the methods described above applied to the communication device.

[0359] The communication device 1200 may also include a power supply component 1226 configured to perform power management of the communication device 1200, a wired or wireless network interface 1250 configured to connect the communication device 1200 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 1258. The communication device 1200 can operate on an operating system stored in memory 1232, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0360] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0361] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for confirming wireless charging information, wherein, The method is executed by a first network device and includes: The wireless charging information of the first network device and the third network device is sent to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capabilities of the first network device and the third network device; the wireless charging information includes time information on when the first network device and the third network device support wireless charging. The wireless charging information is carried in the interface establishment request; Wherein, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or, the first network device is a New Radio Access Network (NR) device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The wireless charging information also includes at least one of the following: Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging; The first network device and / or the third network device support power information for wireless charging.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following: Service community information unit; Neighboring cell information units; and NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following: NR service cell information unit; NR neighboring cell information unit; and E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following: E-UTRAN serving cell information unit; NR neighboring cell information unit; and E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The method further includes: Receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The method further includes: Receive the interface establishment response information sent by the second network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The method further includes: In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, Sending the wireless charging change information of the first network device to the second network device includes: Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an evolved NodeB (eNB) configuration update message.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes: The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein, Sending a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device includes: The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

16. A method for determining wireless charging information, wherein, The method is executed by a second network device and includes: The system receives wireless charging information from a first network device and a third network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capabilities of the first network device and the third network device; the wireless charging information includes time information on when the first network device and the third network device support wireless charging. The wireless charging information is carried in the interface establishment request; Wherein, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or, the first network device is a New Radio Access Network (NR) device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein, The method further includes: Send wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein, The method further includes: Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein, The second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is the X2 interface establishment response information; or The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, Sending interface establishment response information carrying the wireless charging information to the first network device includes: The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein, The second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following: Service community information unit; Neighboring cell information units; and NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

22. A device for confirming wireless charging information, wherein, The device is applied to a first network device and includes: The transmitting module is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the first network device and the third network device to the second network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capabilities of the first network device and the third network device; the wireless charging information includes time information on when the first network device and the third network device support wireless charging. The wireless charging information is carried in the interface establishment request; Wherein, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or, the first network device is a New Radio Access Network (NR) device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein, The wireless charging information also includes at least one of the following: Indication information regarding whether the first network device and / or the third network device supports wireless charging; The first network device and / or the third network device support power information for wireless charging.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: The wireless charging information is carried in the designated information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device; or The wireless charging information is carried in the new information unit of the interface establishment request, and the interface establishment request is sent to the second network device.

25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein, The first network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request includes at least one of the following: Service community information unit; Neighboring cell information units; and NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

26. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein, The first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an NR serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following: NR service cell information unit; NR neighboring cell information unit; and E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

27. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein, The first network device is the NR access network device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment request is an E-UTRAN serving cell list information element, which includes at least one of the following: E-UTRAN serving cell information unit; NR neighboring cell information unit; and E-UTRAN Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

28. The apparatus according to any one of claims 22 to 27, wherein, The device further includes: The receiving module is configured to receive wireless charging information from the second network device and / or the fourth network device, wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

29. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein, The receiving module is further configured to: Receive the interface establishment response information sent by the second network device, which carries the wireless charging information.

30. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: In response to a terminal accessing the first network device switching to another network device, the wireless charging information sent to the second network device instructs either the second or fourth network device that supports wireless charging to initiate a switching request.

31. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: In response to a change in the wireless charging capability of the first network device, information about the change in wireless charging capability of the first network device is sent to the second network device; wherein, a communication interface is established between the second network device and the first network device.

32. The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: Send a configuration update message carrying the wireless charging change information to the second network device.

33. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein, The first network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the configuration update message is an evolved NodeB (eNB) configuration update message.

34. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: The wireless charging change information is carried in the newly added serving cell information unit or the changed serving cell information unit of the eNB configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

35. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein, The first network device is an NR access network device, and the configuration update message is an access network device configuration update message.

36. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: The wireless charging change information is carried in the NG and / or NG-eNB information unit of the access network device configuration update message and sent to the second network device.

37. A device for determining wireless charging information, wherein, The device is applied to a second network device and includes: The receiving module is configured to receive wireless charging information from a first network device and a third network device, wherein the third network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the first network device; the wireless charging information is used to indicate the wireless charging capabilities of the first network device and the third network device; the wireless charging information includes time information on when the first network device and the third network device support wireless charging. The wireless charging information is carried in the interface establishment request; Wherein, the first network device is a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) device, and the interface establishment request is an X2 interface establishment request; or, the first network device is a New Radio Access Network (NR) device, and the interface establishment request is an Xn interface establishment request.

38. The apparatus according to claim 37, wherein, The device further includes: The transmitting module is configured to transmit wireless charging information of the second network device and / or the fourth network device to the first network device; wherein the fourth network device is a network device in a neighboring cell of the second network device.

39. The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: Based on the interface establishment request sent by the first network device, an interface establishment response message carrying the wireless charging information is sent to the first network device.

40. The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein, The second network device is an E-UTRAN device, and the interface establishment response information is the X2 interface establishment response information; or The second network device is an NR access network device, and the interface establishment response information is the Xn interface establishment response information.

41. The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein, The sending module is further configured as follows: The wireless charging information is carried in a designated information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device; or The wireless charging information is carried in the newly added information unit of the interface establishment response information, and the interface establishment response information is sent to the first network device.

42. The apparatus according to claim 41, wherein, The second network device is the E-UTRAN device, and the specified information element of the interface establishment response information includes at least one of the following: Service community information unit; Neighboring cell information units; and NR Neighboring Cell Information Unit.

43. A communication device, wherein, The communication device includes at least: a processor and an interface circuit; The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor; The processor is configured to run the code instructions to perform the steps in the method provided as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 or 16 to 21.

44. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed, are used to implement the steps of the method provided as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 or 16 to 21.

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