Positioning measurement method, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a positioning measurement method and device, which can be applied to a cellular network. The method comprises the following steps: sending an uplink SRS signal according to SRS resource configuration of positioning measurement based on a sounding reference signal (SRS) in an inactive state of a terminal device configured by a service network device, so that the service network device and a neighboring network device perform positioning measurement based on the SRS. Through the embodiment of the application, uplink positioning measurement of the terminal device in the inactive state can be supported, so that the positioning measurement efficiency and performance of the cellular network are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a positioning measurement method, a communication device, and a storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Current cellular network positioning measurement procedures only support positioning measurements when the terminal device is connected. However, terminal devices are inactive most of the time, in which case the cellular network cannot perform positioning measurements. Therefore, it is essential to study the positioning measurement and procedures for terminal devices in the inactive state. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a positioning measurement method, a communication device, and a storage medium, which can be applied to cellular networks and can improve the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurement.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a positioning measurement method, which is applied to a terminal device. The method includes: according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in an inactive state configured by the serving network device, sending an uplink SRS signal to enable the serving network device and adjacent serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0005] This technical solution enables cellular network positioning technology to support terminal devices in performing uplink positioning measurements in an inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0006] In one implementation, the method further includes: receiving a positioning capability request message sent by a location management unit (LMF); and in response to the positioning capability request message, sending a positioning capability feedback message to a positioning server; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0007] In this technical solution, when the terminal device responds to the positioning server with the supported positioning measurement capabilities, it carries the terminal device's status indication information in the positioning capability feedback message, thereby enabling the positioning server to understand the current status of the terminal device.

[0008] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device to the terminal device via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection release message when the terminal device is in a connected state.

[0009] In this technical solution, when the terminal device is in a connected state, the serving network device can configure SRS resource configuration information to the terminal device through an RRC connection release message before the RRC connection is released. This allows the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal based on the SRS resource configuration, thereby enabling the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0010] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device and sent to the location management unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device.

[0011] In this technical solution, when the terminal device is in an inactive state, the serving network device can send the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device through the location management unit (LMF), so that the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration, thereby enabling the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0012] In one implementation, the step of sending an uplink SRS signal based on the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in an inactive state, according to the SRS resource configuration of the serving network device, includes: receiving an SRS activation request command in the inactive state; and sending the uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration in response to the received SRS activation request command.

[0013] In this technical solution, after receiving the SRS activation request command, an uplink SRS signal can be sent according to the configured SRS resources to avoid resource waste.

[0014] In one optional implementation, receiving the SRS activation request command includes receiving an SRS activation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0015] In this technical solution, the location management unit (LMF) sends an SRS activation request command to the terminal device, so that after receiving the SRS activation request command, the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resources, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0016] In one optional implementation, receiving the SRS activation request command includes: receiving a first paging message sent by the serving network device, the first paging message carrying the SRS activation request command; wherein the first paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a location measurement request based on SRS sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0017] In this technical solution, the location management unit (LMF) sends a location measurement request based on SRS to the serving network device. The serving network device sends an activation request command by carrying the SRS in the paging message, so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource configuration after receiving the paging message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0018] In an optional implementation, the method further includes: receiving an SRS deactivation request command; and stopping the transmission of the uplink SRS signal in response to the received SRS deactivation request command.

[0019] In this technical solution, after receiving the SRS deactivation request command, the uplink SRS signal can be stopped, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0020] Optionally, receiving the SRS deactivation request command includes: receiving the SRS deactivation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0021] In this technical solution, the location management unit (LMF) sends a deactivation request command to the terminal device, so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0022] Optionally, receiving the SRS deactivation request command includes: receiving a second paging message sent by the serving network device, wherein the second paging message carries the SRS deactivation request command; wherein the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0023] In this technical solution, the location management unit (LMF) sends a stop measurement command to the serving network device. The serving network device carries a deactivation request command in the paging message so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0024] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a positioning measurement method, which is applied to a location management unit (LMF). The method includes: receiving a probe reference signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by a serving network device; wherein the SRS resource configuration is configuration information for positioning measurement based on SRS by a terminal device configured by the serving network device in an inactive state; and sending the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0025] In this technical solution, the Location Management Unit (LMF) can send the SRS resource configuration configured by the serving network device to the terminal device, enabling the terminal device to send uplink SRS signals in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration. This allows the cellular network positioning technology to support the terminal device to perform uplink positioning measurements in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0026] In one implementation, the method includes: sending a positioning capability request message to the terminal device; receiving a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0027] In this technical solution, when the terminal device responds to the positioning server with the supported positioning measurement capabilities, it carries the terminal device's status indication information in the positioning capability feedback message, thereby enabling the positioning server to understand the current status of the terminal device.

[0028] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0029] In this technical solution, an SRS activation request command is sent to the terminal device, so that after receiving the SRS activation request command, the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource configuration, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0030] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending a location measurement request based on SRS to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device after receiving the location measurement request based on SRS, the first paging message carrying an activation request command; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0031] In this technical solution, by sending a location measurement request based on SRS to the serving network device, the serving network device sends an activation request command for SRS by carrying the SRS in the paging message, so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource configuration after receiving the paging message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0032] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and sending the SRS-based location measurement request and the SRS resource configuration to neighboring serving network devices.

[0033] In this technical solution, by sending SRS-based positioning measurement requests and SRS resource configurations to the serving network device and neighboring network devices, the serving network device and neighboring network devices can perform SRS-based positioning measurements. This enables cellular network positioning technology to support terminal devices to perform uplink positioning measurements in inactive mode, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0034] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending a deactivation request command to the terminal device; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0035] In this technical solution, a deactivation request command can be sent to the terminal device, so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the SRS deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0036] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending a stop measurement command to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a second paging message to the terminal device after receiving the stop measurement command, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0037] In this technical solution, by sending a stop measurement command to the serving network device, the serving network device carries a deactivation request command in the paging message, so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0038] In one implementation, the method may further include: sending a stop positioning measurement request message to the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices.

[0039] In this technical solution, after the measurement is completed, a stop positioning measurement request message can be sent to the serving network device and adjacent serving network devices to stop the positioning measurement, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0040] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a positioning measurement method, which is applied to a serving network device. The method includes: configuring SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on probe reference signals (SRS) of a terminal device in an inactive state; sending the configured SRS resource configuration to a location management unit (LMF) so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; and performing SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0041] In this technical solution, by configuring the SRS resource configuration for SRS-based positioning measurement of the terminal device in the inactive state, and sending the configured SRS resource configuration to the terminal device through the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner, the cellular network positioning technology can support the terminal device to perform uplink positioning measurement in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurement.

[0042] In one implementation, the method further includes: receiving a location measurement request based on SRS sent by the LMF; and in response to the received location measurement request based on SRS, sending a first paging message to the terminal device, wherein the first paging message carries an activation request command; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0043] In this technical solution, after receiving the SRS-based positioning measurement request sent by the LMF, an SRS activation request command is carried in the paging message so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource configuration after receiving the paging message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0044] In one optional implementation, performing SRS-based positioning measurement includes: responding to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, performing SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration, and reporting the measurement results to the positioning server.

[0045] In one implementation, the method may further include: receiving a stop measurement command sent by the LMF; in response to the received stop measurement command, sending a second paging message to the terminal device, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0046] In this technical solution, a deactivation request command is carried in the paging message so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0047] In one implementation, the method may further include: receiving a stop positioning measurement request information sent by the LMF.

[0048] In this technical solution, after the measurement is completed, a stop positioning measurement request message can be sent to the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices through LMF, so that the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices can stop positioning measurement, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0049] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, including: a transceiver module, the transceiver module being configured to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in an inactive state based on the probe reference signal (SRS) for positioning measurement, so that the serving network device and adjacent serving network devices perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0050] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a positioning capability request message sent by the location management unit (LMF); and in response to the positioning capability request message, send a positioning capability feedback message to the positioning server; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0051] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device to the terminal device via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection release message when the terminal device is in a connected state.

[0052] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the service and sent to the location management unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device.

[0053] In one implementation, the transceiver module is configured to: receive an SRS activation request command in an inactive state; and, in response to the received SRS activation request command, send the uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0054] In one optional implementation, the transceiver module is specifically used to: receive an SRS transmission activation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0055] In one optional implementation, the transceiver module is specifically configured to: receive a first paging message sent by the serving network device, the first paging message carrying the SRS sending activation request command; wherein the first paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a location measurement request based on SRS sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0056] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive an SRS deactivation request command; and, in response to the received SRS deactivation request command, stop transmitting the uplink SRS signal.

[0057] Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to: receive an SRS deactivation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0058] Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to: receive a second paging message sent by the serving network device, the second paging message carrying the SRS deactivation request command; wherein the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0059] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, including: a transceiver module, the transceiver module being configured to receive a probe reference signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by a serving network device, and to send the SRS resource configuration to a terminal device, so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration; wherein, the SRS resource configuration is configuration information of the terminal device based on SRS positioning measurement in the inactive state configured by the serving network device.

[0060] In one implementation, the transceiver module is configured to: send a positioning capability request message to the terminal device; and receive a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0061] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is configured to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0062] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a location measurement request based on SRS to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device after receiving the location measurement request based on SRS, wherein the first paging message carries an activation request command; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0063] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and send the SRS-based location measurement request and the SRS resource configuration to adjacent serving network devices.

[0064] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a deactivation request command to the terminal device; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0065] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a stop measurement command to the serving network device, so that the serving network device, upon receiving the stop measurement command, sends a second paging message to the terminal device, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0066] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: send a stop positioning measurement request message to the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices.

[0067] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, comprising: a processing module configured to configure SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on Sounding Reference Signals (SRS) of a terminal device in an inactive state; and a transceiver module configured to send the configured SRS resource configuration to a Location Management Unit (LMF), so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; wherein the processing module is further configured to perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0068] In one implementation, the transceiver module is configured to: receive a positioning measurement request based on SRS sent by the LMF; and in response to the received positioning measurement request based on SRS, send a first paging message to the terminal device, wherein the first paging message carries an activation request command; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0069] In one optional implementation, the processing module is specifically configured to: respond to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, perform SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration, and report the measurement results to the positioning server.

[0070] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a stop measurement command sent by the LMF; and in response to the received stop measurement command, send a second paging message to the terminal device, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0071] In one implementation, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a stop positioning measurement request information sent by the LMF.

[0072] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including a processor that, when the processor invokes a computer program in memory, executes the method described in the first aspect.

[0073] Eighthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including a processor that, when the processor invokes a computer program in memory, executes the method described in the second aspect above.

[0074] Ninthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including a processor that, when the processor invokes a computer program in memory, executes the method described in the third aspect above.

[0075] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0076] Eleventhly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0077] In a twelfth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method described in the third aspect above.

[0078] In a thirteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, a processor, and an interface circuit; the interface circuit is configured to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor; the processor is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the method described in the first aspect.

[0079] In a fourteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, a processor, and an interface circuit; the interface circuit is configured to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor; the processor is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0080] In a fifteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication device, a processor, and an interface circuit; the interface circuit is configured to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor; the processor is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the method described in the third aspect above.

[0081] In a sixteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication system, which includes the communication device described in the fourth aspect, the communication device described in the fifth aspect, and the communication device described in the sixth aspect; or, the system includes the communication device described in the seventh aspect, the communication device described in the eighth aspect, and the communication device described in the ninth aspect; or, the system includes the communication device described in the tenth aspect, the communication device described in the eleventh aspect, and the communication device described in the twelfth aspect; or, the system includes the communication device described in the thirteenth aspect, the communication device described in the fourteenth aspect, and the communication device described in the fifteenth aspect.

[0082] In a seventeenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed, cause the method described in the first aspect to be implemented.

[0083] In an eighteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed, cause the method described in the second aspect above to be implemented.

[0084] In a nineteenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed, cause the method described in the third aspect above to be implemented.

[0085] In a twentieth aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product including a computer program, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0086] In a twentieth aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product including a computer program, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0087] In a twentieth aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product including a computer program, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the third aspect above.

[0088] In a twentieth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0089] In a twentieth aspect, this application provides a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0090] In a twentieth aspect, this disclosure provides a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the third aspect above. Attached Figure Description

[0091] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the background art, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application or the background art will be described below.

[0092] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning and measurement method provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device structure provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0093] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or", for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone.

[0094] To better understand the positioning measurement method disclosed in the embodiments of this application, the communication system applicable to the embodiments of this application will be described first below.

[0095] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment. The communication system may include, but is not limited to, a serving network device, a location management unit (LMF), a terminal device, and a neighboring network device. Figure 1 The number and form of the devices shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 The communication system shown is exemplified by a service network device 101, a location management unit (LMF) 102, a terminal device 103, and a neighboring network device 104.

[0096] It should be noted that the technical solutions of this application embodiment can be applied to various cellular communication systems. For example, Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, 5th Generation (5G) mobile communication systems, or other future new cellular communication systems.

[0097] The serving network device 101 in this embodiment can be understood as a network device that provides services to the terminal device 103. The serving network device 101 is an entity on the network side used for transmitting or receiving signals. For example, the serving network device 101 can be an evolved NodeB (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), or a base station in other future mobile communication systems. This embodiment does not limit the specific technology or device form used in the serving network device. The serving network device provided in this embodiment can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU can also be called a control unit. Using a CU-DU structure, the protocol layer of the serving network device, such as a base station, can be separated. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU.

[0098] The neighboring network device 104 in this application embodiment is a network device adjacent to the serving network device. The neighboring network device 104 is an entity on the network side used for transmitting or receiving signals. For example, the neighboring network device 104 can be an evolved NodeB (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), or a base station in other future mobile communication systems. This application embodiment does not limit the specific technology or device form used in the neighboring network device. The neighboring network device provided in this application embodiment can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU can also be called a control unit. Using a CU-DU structure, the protocol layer of the neighboring network device, such as a base station, can be separated. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU.

[0099] In this embodiment, 102 is a Location Management Unit (LMF). In this embodiment, terminal device 103 is a user-side entity used to receive or transmit signals, such as a mobile phone. Terminal devices can also be called terminal equipment, user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc. Terminal devices can be communication-enabled vehicles, smart cars, mobile phones, wearable devices, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal devices, augmented reality (AR) terminal devices, wireless terminal devices in self-driving, remote medical surgery, smart grids, transportation safety, smart cities, smart homes, etc. This application does not limit the specific technology or device form used in the terminal devices.

[0100] It is understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0101] The positioning measurement method, communication device, and storage medium provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0102] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method of this application embodiment can be applied to terminal devices. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S201: Based on the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state configured by the serving network device for positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS), an uplink SRS signal is sent to enable the serving network device and adjacent serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0103] Optionally, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device. That is, the serving network device can configure the SRS resource configuration for the terminal device's positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS) in the inactive state, so that the terminal device can send uplink SRS signals according to the SRS resource configuration configured by the serving network device.

[0104] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is provided by the serving network device to the terminal device via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection release message while the terminal device is in a connected state. In other words, while the terminal device is in a connected state, the serving network device can configure the SRS resource information to the terminal device via an RRC connection release message before the RRC connection is released. This allows the terminal device to send uplink SRS signals based on the configured SRS resource information, enabling the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0105] In another implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device and sent to the Location Management Unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device is inactive, the serving network device can send the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device through the LMF, so that the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration, thereby enabling the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0106] By implementing this embodiment, the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state based on the probe reference signal (SRS) for positioning measurement, as configured by the serving network device. This enables the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements, allowing cellular network positioning technology to support the terminal device in performing uplink positioning measurements in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0107] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating another positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method in this embodiment can be applied to terminal devices. Figure 3 As shown, the method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S301: Receive a positioning capability request message sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0108] Step S302: In response to the positioning capability request message, a positioning capability feedback message is sent to the positioning server. The positioning capability feedback message contains positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0109] Optionally, when the terminal device receives the positioning capability request message sent by the LMF, it can reply to the positioning server with the supported positioning measurement capabilities through a positioning capability feedback message. The positioning capability feedback message contains the terminal device's status indication information, which can be understood as the current state of the terminal device, such as Idle state, inactive state, or Connected state.

[0110] Step S303: According to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state configured by the serving network device for positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS), an uplink SRS signal is sent so that the serving network device and the adjacent serving network devices can perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0111] In the embodiments of this application, step S303 can be implemented in any of the ways described in the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application do not limit this, nor will they be described in detail.

[0112] It should be noted that the actual execution order of steps S301, S302, and S303 does not necessarily have to follow the order described above. In other words, the steps described in steps S301, S302, and S303 are for the convenience of those skilled in the art and for ease of description, and the actual execution order does not necessarily have to follow the order described above.

[0113] By implementing this embodiment, when the terminal device responds to the positioning server with the supported positioning measurement capabilities, it carries the terminal device's status indication information in the positioning capability feedback message, thereby enabling the positioning server to understand the current status of the terminal device.

[0114] To avoid resource waste, the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource settings after receiving the SRS activation request command. Optionally, Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method of this application embodiment can be applied to terminal devices. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S401: Receive a positioning capability request message sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0115] In the embodiments of this application, step S401 can be implemented in any of the ways described in the various embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application do not limit this, nor will they be described in detail.

[0116] Step S402: In response to the positioning capability request message, a positioning capability feedback message is sent to the positioning server. The positioning capability feedback message contains positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0117] In the embodiments of this application, step S402 can be implemented in any of the ways described in the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application do not limit this, nor will they be described in detail.

[0118] Step S403: In the inactive state, receive the activation request command sent by SRS.

[0119] It should be noted that, in one implementation, the SRS transmission activation request command refers to activating the UE's SRS signal transmission function, used to trigger the UE to send an uplink SRS signal. The SRS transmission activation request command can be implemented in several ways. For example, it can be sent to the terminal device via the Location Management Unit (LMF), or it can be sent to the serving network device via the LMF using an SRS-based positioning measurement request, so that the serving network device carries the SRS transmission activation request command in a paging message. Examples of these two methods are described below: As an example, the system receives an SRS transmission activation request command sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF). In other words, the LMF sends an SRS transmission activation request command to the terminal device, enabling the terminal device to send uplink SRS signals according to the configured SRS resources after receiving the command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0120] As another example, the service network device receives a first paging message, which carries an SRS transmission activation request command. This first paging message is sent by the service network device after receiving an SRS-based positioning measurement request from the location management unit (LMF). In other words, the LMF sends an SRS-based positioning measurement request to the service network device, and the service network device carries an SRS transmission activation request command in the paging message. This ensures that the terminal device, upon receiving the paging message, sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resources, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0121] Step S404: In response to the received SRS activation request command, according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state based on the probe reference signal SRS, the uplink SRS signal is sent so that the serving network device and the adjacent serving network devices can perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0122] Optionally, after receiving the SRS activation request command, the uplink SRS signal is sent according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state based on the Probe Reference Signal (SRS) for positioning measurement. The Location Management Unit (LMF) sends SRS-based positioning measurement requests and SRS resource configuration information to the serving network device station and neighboring network devices. The serving network device and neighboring serving network devices perform SRS-based positioning measurements according to the SRS resource configuration information and report the measurement results to the positioning server. Therefore, the embodiments of this application enable cellular network positioning technology to support terminal devices performing uplink positioning measurements in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements and avoiding resource waste.

[0123] In some embodiments of this application, the terminal device may also receive an SRS deactivation request command and, in response to the received SRS deactivation request command, stop sending uplink SRS signals. For example, after completing a measurement, if the terminal device receives an SRS deactivation request command, it can stop sending uplink SRS signals, thereby avoiding resource waste.

[0124] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the SRS can send a deactivation request command in several ways. For example, it can be sent to the terminal device through the location management unit, or it can be sent to the serving network device through the location management unit, and the serving network device can send the deactivation request command by carrying the SRS in the paging message. Examples of these two implementation methods are given below: As an example of a possible implementation, receiving the SRS deactivation request command includes receiving an SRS deactivation request command sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF). That is, the LMF sends a deactivation request command to the terminal device, causing the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals upon receiving the command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0125] As an example of a possible implementation, receiving the SRS deactivation request command includes: receiving a second paging message sent by the serving network device, the second paging message carrying the SRS deactivation request command; wherein, the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit (LMF). That is, the location management unit (LMF) sends a stop measurement command to the serving network device, and the serving network device carries the deactivation request command in the paging message, so that the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0126] It should be noted that the actual execution order of steps S401, S402, S403, and S404 does not necessarily have to follow the order described above. In other words, the steps described in S401, S402, S403, and S404 are for the convenience of those skilled in the art and for ease of description, and the actual execution order does not necessarily have to follow the order described above.

[0127] It is understood that the above embodiments describe the implementation of the positioning measurement method of this disclosure from the perspective of the terminal device. This disclosure also proposes another positioning measurement method, the implementation of which will be described below from the perspective of the location management unit (LMF). Please refer to... Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a flowchart of another positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method in this embodiment can be applied to a location management unit (LMF). Figure 5 As shown, this positioning and measurement method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S501: Receive the Probe Reference Signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by the serving network device; wherein, the SRS resource configuration is the configuration information of the terminal device based on SRS for positioning measurement in the inactive state, configured by the serving network device.

[0128] Step S502: Send the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device so that the terminal device can send the uplink SRS signal in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0129] It is understood that the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device. In other words, the serving network device can configure the SRS resource configuration for the terminal device's positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS) in the inactive state, so that the terminal device can send uplink SRS signals according to the SRS resource configuration configured by the serving network device.

[0130] In this embodiment, the SRS resource configuration configured by the serving network device can be transmitted to the terminal device via a transparent transmission method by the location management unit (LMF). For example, when the terminal device is in an inactive state, the serving network device can transmit the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device via the LMF in a transparent transmission method, so that the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration, thereby enabling the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0131] By implementing this embodiment, the Location Management Unit (LMF) can send the SRS resource configuration configured by the serving network device to the terminal device, enabling the terminal device to send uplink SRS signals in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration. This allows cellular network positioning technology to support the terminal device in performing uplink positioning measurements in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0132] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method in this embodiment can be applied to a location management unit (LMF). Figure 6 As shown, this positioning and measurement method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S601: Send a location capability request message to the terminal device.

[0133] Step S602: Receive a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device. The positioning capability feedback message contains positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0134] Optionally, when the terminal device receives a positioning capability request message from the Location Management Unit (LMF), it can feed back its supported positioning capabilities to the positioning server. For example, the terminal device can return a positioning capability feedback message, which includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device. This status indication information can be understood as the current state of the terminal device, such as Idle state, inactive state, or Connected state. When the LMF under the positioning server learns that the terminal device is inactive, it can also send an activation request command to the terminal device so that the terminal device can send uplink SRS signals according to the SRS resource configuration of the serving network device to achieve positioning measurement.

[0135] Step S603: Receive the Probe Reference Signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by the serving network device; wherein, the SRS resource configuration is the configuration information of the terminal device based on SRS positioning measurement in the inactive state configured by the serving network device.

[0136] Step S604: Send the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device.

[0137] Step S605: Send an activation request command to the terminal device, wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0138] It should be noted that there are several ways to send an activation request command. For example, the Location Management Unit (LMF) can send it directly to the terminal device. Alternatively, the LMF can send a location measurement request based on the Service Network Message Service (SRS) to the serving network device, so that the serving network device can carry the activation request command in a paging message. Examples of these two methods are described below: As an example, the location management unit (LMF) sends an SRS activation request command. That is, the LMF sends an SRS activation request command to the terminal device, so that upon receiving the command, the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resources, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0139] As another example, the Location Management Unit (LMF) sends a SRS-based positioning measurement request to the serving network device. Upon receiving the SRS positioning measurement request, the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device, which carries an SRS activation request command. In other words, the LMF sends an SRS-based positioning measurement request to the serving network device, and the serving network device carries an SRS activation request command in the paging message. This enables the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the configured SRS resource settings after receiving the paging message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0140] Step S606: Send an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and send an SRS-based location measurement request and SRS resource configuration to the neighboring network devices.

[0141] Optionally, the location management unit sends SRS-based location measurement requests and SRS resource configurations to the serving network device and neighboring network devices, enabling the serving network device and neighboring network devices to perform SRS-based location measurements. This allows cellular network positioning technology to support uplink positioning measurements performed by terminal devices in inactive mode, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurements.

[0142] In some embodiments of this application, after the measurement is completed, the location management unit may also send a deactivation request command to the terminal device. The deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals, which can avoid wasting resources.

[0143] It should be noted that there are several ways to send the deactivation request command. For example, the Location Management Unit (LMF) can directly send the deactivation request command to the terminal device. Alternatively, the LMF can send a stop measurement command to the serving network device, so that the serving network device can carry the deactivation request command in a paging message. Examples of these two methods are given below: As an example, the Location Management Unit (LMF) directly sends a deactivation request command to the terminal device. That is, the LMF sends an SRS deactivation request command to the terminal device, causing the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals upon receiving the SRS activation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0144] As another example, the Location Management Unit (LMF) sends a stop measurement command to the serving network device, causing the serving network device to send a second paging message to the terminal device after receiving the SRS positioning measurement request. This second paging message carries a deactivation request command. In other words, the LMF sends an SRS-based positioning measurement request to the serving network device, which then sends an activation request command via the SRS carried in the paging message. This causes the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals upon receiving the paging message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0145] In some embodiments of this application, the location management unit may also send a stop location measurement request message to the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices. That is, after the measurement is completed, the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices can be stopped from performing location measurement by sending a stop location measurement request message, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0146] It should be noted that the actual execution order of steps S601, S602, S603, S604, S605, and S606 does not necessarily have to follow the exact order described above. In other words, the steps described in S601, S602, S603, S604, S605, and S606 are for ease of understanding and description by those skilled in the art, and the actual execution order does not necessarily have to follow the exact order described above.

[0147] It is understood that the above embodiments describe the implementation of the positioning measurement method of this application from the perspective of a terminal device and a location management unit (LMF). This application also proposes another positioning measurement method, the implementation of which will be described below from the perspective of a serving network device. Please refer to... Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a flowchart of another positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method in this embodiment can be applied to serving network devices. For example... Figure 7 As shown, this positioning and measurement method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S701: Configure the SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS) in the inactive state of the terminal device.

[0148] In the embodiments of this application, step S701 can be implemented in any of the ways described in the various embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application do not limit this, nor will they be described in detail.

[0149] Step S702: Send the configured SRS resource configuration to the location management unit (LMF) so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends the uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0150] In one possible implementation, while the terminal device is in a connected state, the serving network device can also configure the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device via an RRC release message.

[0151] Step S703: Perform SRS-based positioning measurements.

[0152] By implementing this embodiment, by configuring the SRS resource configuration for SRS-based positioning measurement of the terminal device in the inactive state, and sending the configured SRS resource configuration to the terminal device through the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner, the cellular network positioning technology can support the terminal device to perform uplink positioning measurement in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurement.

[0153] Please see Figure 8 . Figure 8 This is a flowchart of another positioning measurement method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the positioning measurement method in this embodiment can be applied to serving network devices. Figure 8 As shown, the method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: Step S801: Configure the SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal (SRS) in the inactive state of the terminal device.

[0154] Step S802: Send the configured SRS resource configuration to the location management unit (LMF) so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends the uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0155] Step S803: Receive a positioning measurement request based on SRS sent by the location management unit LMF.

[0156] Step S804: In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, a first paging message is sent to the terminal device, the first paging message carrying an activation request command; wherein, the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0157] Step S805: In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, perform SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration, and report the measurement results to the positioning server.

[0158] In some embodiments of this application, after completing the measurement, the serving network device can also receive a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit (LMF), and in response to the received stop measurement command, send a second paging message to the terminal device. The second paging message carries a deactivation request command; wherein, the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals. Therefore, by carrying a deactivation request command in the paging message, the terminal device stops sending uplink SRS signals after receiving the deactivation request command, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0159] In some embodiments of this application, after the measurement is completed, a stop positioning measurement request message sent by the LMF can also be received. That is, after the measurement is completed, the LMF can send a stop positioning measurement request message to the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices, so that the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices can stop positioning measurement, thus avoiding resource waste.

[0160] It should be noted that the actual execution order of steps S801, S802, S803, S804, and S805 does not necessarily have to follow the order described above. In other words, the steps described above, such as S801, S802, S803, S804, and S805, are for the convenience of those skilled in the art and for ease of description, and the actual execution order does not necessarily have to follow the order described above.

[0161] By implementing this embodiment, by configuring the SRS resource configuration for SRS-based positioning measurement of the terminal device in the inactive state, and sending the configured SRS resource configuration to the terminal device through the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner, the cellular network positioning technology can support the terminal device to perform uplink positioning measurement in the inactive state, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of cellular network positioning measurement and avoiding resource waste.

[0162] The methods provided in the embodiments of this application described above are from the perspectives of a terminal device, a location management unit (LMF), and a serving network device. To implement the functions of the methods provided in the embodiments of this application, the terminal device, the LMF, and the serving network device may include hardware structures and software modules, implementing the above functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules. One of the above functions can be executed in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0163] Please see Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 The communication device 90 shown may include a transceiver module 901. The transceiver module 901 may include a sending module and / or a receiving module. The sending module is used to implement the sending function, and the receiving module is used to implement the receiving function. The transceiver module 901 can implement both sending and / or receiving functions. Figure 9 The communication device 90 shown may further include a processing module 902. The processing module 902 may be a processor.

[0164] It should be noted that the communication device 90 in this application embodiment can be a terminal device, a device within a terminal device, or a device that can be used in conjunction with a terminal device. Alternatively, the communication device 90 can be a location management unit (LMF), a device within a location management unit (LMF), or a device that can be used in conjunction with a location management unit (LMF).

[0165] The communication device 90 is a terminal device: In this embodiment of the application, the transceiver module 901 is used to: send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state configured by the serving network device for positioning measurement based on the probe reference signal SRS, so that the serving network device and the adjacent network device can perform positioning measurement based on SRS.

[0166] In one implementation, the SRS resource configuration is provided by the serving network device to the terminal device via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection release message while the terminal device is in a connected state. In other words, the serving network device directly sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device after establishing an RRC connection.

[0167] In another implementation, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device and sent to the location management unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device.

[0168] In some embodiments according to this application, the transceiver module 901 is specifically configured to: receive a positioning capability request message sent by the location management unit (LMF); and, in response to the positioning capability request message, send a positioning capability feedback message to the positioning server. The positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0169] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: receive an SRS activation request command in an inactive state; and, in response to the received SRS activation request command, send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0170] Optionally, the transceiver module 901 is specifically used to: receive the SRS transmission activation request command sent by the location management unit LMF.

[0171] Optionally, the transceiver module 901 is specifically configured to: receive a first paging message sent by the serving network device, wherein the first paging message carries the SRS sending activation request command; wherein the first paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a location measurement request based on SRS sent by the location management unit LMF.

[0172] In some embodiments of this application, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: receive an SRS deactivation request command; and, in response to the received SRS deactivation request command, stop transmitting uplink SRS signals.

[0173] Optionally, the transceiver module 901 is specifically used to: receive the SRS deactivation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

[0174] Optionally, the transceiver module 901 is specifically configured to: receive a second paging message sent by the serving network device, the second paging message carrying the SRS deactivation request command; wherein the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit LMF.

[0175] 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.

[0176] The communication device 90 is a Location Management Unit (LMF): In this embodiment, the transceiver module 901 is used to receive the Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by the serving network device, and send the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device so that the terminal device can send uplink SRS signals in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration; wherein, the SRS resource configuration is the configuration information of the terminal device based on SRS positioning measurement in the inactive state configured by the serving network device.

[0177] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send a positioning capability request message to the terminal device; receive a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

[0178] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0179] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send a location measurement request based on SRS to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device after receiving the location measurement request of SRS, wherein the first paging message carries an activation request command; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0180] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and send the SRS-based location measurement request and SRS resource configuration to neighboring network devices.

[0181] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send a deactivation request command to the terminal device; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0182] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send a stop measurement command to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a second paging message to the terminal device after receiving the stop measurement command, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0183] In one implementation, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: send a stop positioning measurement request message to the serving network device and neighboring network devices.

[0184] The communication device 90 is a service network device: In this embodiment, the processing module 902 is used to configure the SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on the Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) in the inactive state of the terminal device. The transceiver module 901 is used to send the configured SRS resource configuration to the Location Management Unit (LMF), so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends uplink SRS signals according to the SRS resource configuration. The processing module 902 is also used to perform SRS-based positioning measurement.

[0185] According to some embodiments of this application, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: receive a positioning measurement request based on SRS sent by the location management unit (LMF); and in response to the received positioning measurement request based on SRS, send a first paging message carrying an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

[0186] According to some embodiments of this application, the processing module 902 is specifically used to: respond to a received SRS-based positioning measurement request, perform SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration, and report the measurement results to the positioning server.

[0187] According to some embodiments of this application, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: receive a stop measurement command sent by the location management unit (LMF); and in response to the received stop measurement command, send a second paging message command carrying a deactivation request command to the terminal device; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

[0188] According to some embodiments of this application, the transceiver module 901 is further configured to: receive a stop positioning measurement request information sent by the LMF.

[0189] 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.

[0190] By implementing the embodiments of this application, when the terminal device responds to the positioning server with the supported positioning measurement capabilities, it can carry the status indication information of the terminal device in the positioning capability feedback message, thereby enabling the positioning server to understand the current status of the terminal device.

[0191] Please see Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication device 100 can be a terminal device, a location management unit (LMF), or a serving network device. The specific form of this communication device can be a chip, chip system, processor, etc., that implements the above-described methods. This device can be used to implement the methods described in the above embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0192] The communication device 100 may include one or more processors 1001. The processor 1001 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control the communication device (e.g., base station, baseband chip, terminal equipment, terminal equipment chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute computer programs, and process data from the computer programs.

[0193] Optionally, the communication device 100 may further include one or more memories 1002, on which a computer program 1003 may be stored. The processor 1001 executes the computer program 1003 to cause the communication device 100 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments. Optionally, the memory 1002 may also store data. The communication device 100 and the memory 1002 may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0194] Optionally, the communication device 100 may further include a transceiver 1004 and an antenna 1005. The transceiver 1004 may be referred to as a transceiver unit, transceiver, or transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to implement the transmission and reception functions. The transceiver 1004 may include a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be referred to as a receiver or receiving circuit, etc., and is used to implement the receiving function; the transmitter may be referred to as a transmitter or transmitting circuit, etc., and is used to implement the transmitting function.

[0195] Optionally, the communication device 100 may further include one or more interface circuits 1006. The interface circuits 1006 are used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor 1001. The processor 1001 executes the code instructions to cause the communication device 100 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0196] Communication device 100 is a terminal device: the transceiver is used to perform... Figure 2 Step S201; Execute Figure 3Steps S301, S302, and S303 in the process; execution Figure 4 The intermediate steps are S401, S402, S403, and S404.

[0197] Communication device 100 is a location management unit (LMF): the transceiver is used to perform... Figure 5 Steps S501 and S502; Execution Figure 6 The intermediate steps are S601, S602, S603, S604, S605 and S606.

[0198] Communication device 100 is a service network device: the transceiver is used to perform... Figure 7 Step S702; Execute Figure 8 Steps S802, S803, S804, and S805 are executed by the processor. Figure 7 Steps S701 and S703 in the process; execution Figure 8 Step S801 in the process.

[0199] In one implementation, the processor 1001 may include a transceiver for implementing receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, an interface, or an interface circuit. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit for implementing receiving and transmitting functions may be separate or integrated. The aforementioned transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit can be used for reading and writing code / data, or it can be used for transmitting or relaying signals.

[0200] In one implementation, memory 1002 may store computer program 1003, which runs on processor 1001 and causes communication device 100 to execute the methods described in the above method embodiments. Computer program 1003 may be embedded in processor 1001; in this case, processor 1001 may be implemented in hardware.

[0201] In one implementation, the communication device 100 may include circuitry capable of transmitting, receiving, or communicating as described in the foregoing method embodiments. The processor and transceiver described in this application can be implemented on integrated circuits (ICs), analog ICs, radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), mixed-signal ICs, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic devices, etc. The processor and transceiver can also be manufactured using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS), n-metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS), positive-channel metal oxide semiconductors (PMOS), bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon-germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0202] The communication device described in the above embodiments may be a terminal device or a network-side device, but the scope of the communication device described in this application is not limited to this, and the structure of the communication device may vary. Figure 8 The communication device may be a standalone device or part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) Independent integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) A collection of one or more ICs, optionally including storage components for storing data and computer programs; (3) ASIC, such as modem; (4) Modules that can be embedded in other devices; (9) Receivers, terminal equipment, smart terminal equipment, cellular phones, wireless equipment, handheld devices, mobile units, vehicle-mounted equipment, network-side equipment, cloud equipment, artificial intelligence equipment, etc. (6) Others, etc.

[0203] Those skilled in the art will also understand that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. Whether such functionality is implemented through hardware or software depends on the specific application and the overall system design requirements. Those skilled in the art can implement the described functionality using various methods for each specific application, but such implementation should not be construed as exceeding the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application.

[0204] This application also provides a readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computer, implement the functions of any of the above method embodiments.

[0205] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0206] Those skilled in the art will understand that the various numerical designations such as "first," "second," etc., involved in this application are merely for the convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application, nor do they indicate the order of sequence.

[0207] At least one in this application can also be described as one or more, and multiple can be two, three, four or more, and this application does not impose any limitation. In the embodiments of this application, for a technical feature, the technical features in that technical feature are distinguished by "first" and "second", and there is no order or size order between the technical features described by "first" and "second".

[0208] The correspondences shown in the tables in this application can be configured or predefined. Predefined in this application can be understood as definition, pre-definition, storage, pre-storage, pre-negotiation, pre-configuration, solidification, or pre-firing.

[0209] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0210] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the system and device described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0211] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method of positioning measurement, characterized by, The method is applied to a terminal device, and the method includes: In the inactive state, receive the activation request command sent by SRS; In response to the received SRS activation request command, an uplink SRS signal is sent according to the SRS resource configuration to enable the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements. The SRS resource configuration is based on the SRS resource configuration of the terminal device in the inactive state, configured by the serving network device for positioning measurements based on the probe reference signal SRS. Specifically, the SRS resource configuration is sent by the serving network device to the terminal device via the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner when the terminal device is in the inactive state; or, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the network device to the terminal device via an RRC release message when the terminal device is in the connected state. The system receives a second paging message from the serving network device, the second paging message carrying an SRS deactivation request command; the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command from the location management unit (LMF); In response to the received SRS deactivation request command, the transmission of the uplink SRS signal is stopped.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: Receives a location capability request message sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF); In response to the positioning capability request message, a positioning capability feedback message is sent to the positioning server; wherein, the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device and sent to the location management unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The receiving of the SRS activation request command includes: Receive the SRS activation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The receiving of the SRS activation request command includes: The system receives a first paging message sent by the serving network device, the first paging message carrying the SRS activation request command; The first paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a location measurement request based on SRS from the location management unit (LMF).

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving of the deactivation request command sent by the SRS includes: Receive the SRS deactivation request command sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF).

7. A positioning measurement method, characterized in that, The method is applied to a location management unit (LMF), and the method includes: Receive the detection reference signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by the serving network device; wherein, the SRS resource configuration is the configuration information of the terminal device in the inactive state based on SRS for positioning measurement configured by the serving network device; The SRS resource configuration is sent to the terminal device so that the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal in the inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration. The SRS resource configuration is sent to the terminal device by the serving network device through the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner when the terminal device is in the inactive state. Send an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; A stop measurement command is sent to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a second paging message to the terminal device after receiving the stop measurement command. The second paging message carries a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a location capability request message to the terminal device; The system receives a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: A location measurement request based on SRS is sent to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device after receiving the location measurement request based on SRS. The first paging message carries an activation request command. The activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

10. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and send the SRS-based location measurement request and the SRS resource configuration to neighboring serving network devices.

11. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a stop positioning measurement request message to the service network device and neighboring service network devices.

12. A positioning measurement method, characterized in that, The method is applied to a service network device, and the method includes: Configure SRS resource settings for positioning measurements based on probe reference signals (SRS) in the inactive state of the terminal device; The configured SRS resource configuration is sent to the Location Management Unit (LMF) so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device. The terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration. The SRS resource configuration is sent to the terminal device by the serving network device through the Location Management Unit (LMF) in a transparent manner when the terminal device is in an inactive state. Perform SRS-based positioning measurements; Receive the SRS-based positioning measurement request sent by the LMF; In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, a first paging message is sent to the terminal device, the first paging message carrying an activation request command; wherein, the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; Receive the stop measurement command sent by the LMF; In response to the received stop measurement command, a second paging message is sent to the terminal device, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The execution of SRS-based positioning measurements includes: In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, the system performs SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration and reports the measurement results to the positioning server.

14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the stop positioning measurement request information sent by the LMF.

15. A communication device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive the activation request command sent by SRS in an inactive state. In response to the received SRS activation request command, an uplink SRS signal is sent according to the SRS resource configuration to enable the serving network device and neighboring serving network devices to perform SRS-based positioning measurements. The SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device for positioning measurements based on the probe reference signal SRS in the inactive state of the terminal device. Specifically, the SRS resource configuration is sent by the serving network device to the terminal device via the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner when the terminal device is in the inactive state; or, the SRS resource configuration is configured by the network device to the terminal device via an RRC release message when the terminal device is in the connected state. The system receives a second paging message from the serving network device, the second paging message carrying an SRS deactivation request command; the second paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a stop measurement command from the location management unit (LMF); In response to the received SRS deactivation request command, the transmission of the uplink SRS signal is stopped.

16. The communication device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Receives a location capability request message sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF); In response to the positioning capability request message, a positioning capability feedback message is sent to the positioning server; wherein, the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

17. The communication device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The SRS resource configuration is configured by the serving network device and sent to the location management unit (LMF), which then sends it to the terminal device.

18. The communication device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The transceiver module is specifically used for: Receive the SRS activation request command sent by the location management unit (LMF).

19. The communication device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The transceiver module is specifically used for: The system receives a first paging message sent by the serving network device, the first paging message carrying the SRS activation request command; The first paging message is sent by the serving network device after receiving a location measurement request based on SRS from the location management unit (LMF).

20. The communication device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The transceiver module is specifically used for: Receive the SRS deactivation request command sent by the Location Management Unit (LMF).

21. A communication device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource configuration sent by a serving network device and send the SRS resource configuration to a terminal device, so that the terminal device can send an uplink SRS signal in an inactive state according to the SRS resource configuration. The SRS resource configuration is configuration information for positioning measurements based on SRS in the inactive state, configured by the serving network device. The SRS resource configuration is sent by the serving network device to the terminal device in a transparent manner via a Location Management Unit (LMF) when the terminal device is in an inactive state. The transceiver module is also used for: Send an activation request command to the terminal device; wherein the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; A stop measurement command is sent to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a second paging message to the terminal device after receiving the stop measurement command. The second paging message carries a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

22. The communication device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Send a location capability request message to the terminal device; The system receives a positioning capability feedback message sent by the terminal device; wherein the positioning capability feedback message includes positioning measurement capability information supported by the terminal device and status indication information of the terminal device.

23. The communication device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: A location measurement request based on SRS is sent to the serving network device, so that the serving network device sends a first paging message to the terminal device after receiving the location measurement request based on SRS. The first paging message carries an activation request command. The activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration.

24. The communication device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Send an SRS-based location measurement request to the serving network device, and send the SRS-based location measurement request and the SRS resource configuration to neighboring serving network devices.

25. The communication device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Send a stop positioning measurement request message to the service network device and neighboring service network devices.

26. A communication device, characterized in that, include: The processing module is used to configure the SRS resource configuration for positioning measurement based on the detection reference signal (SRS) of the terminal device in the inactive state. The transceiver module is used to send the configured SRS resource configuration to the location management unit (LMF), so that the LMF sends the SRS resource configuration to the terminal device, and the terminal device sends an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration. The SRS resource configuration is sent to the terminal device by the serving network device through the location management unit (LMF) in a transparent manner when the terminal device is in an inactive state. The processing module is also used to perform SRS-based positioning measurements; The transceiver module is also used for: Receive the SRS-based positioning measurement request sent by the LMF; In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, a first paging message is sent to the terminal device, the first paging message carrying an activation request command; wherein, the activation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to send an uplink SRS signal according to the SRS resource configuration; Receive the stop measurement command sent by the LMF; In response to the received stop measurement command, a second paging message is sent to the terminal device, the second paging message carrying a deactivation request command; wherein the deactivation request command is used to instruct the terminal device to stop sending uplink SRS signals.

27. The communication device according to claim 26, characterized in that, The processing module is specifically used for: In response to the received SRS-based positioning measurement request, the system performs SRS-based positioning measurement according to the SRS resource configuration and reports the measurement results to the positioning server.

28. The communication device according to claim 26, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Receive the stop positioning measurement request information sent by the LMF.

29. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

30. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 7 to 11.

31. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 12 to 14.

32. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor and interface circuitry; 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 method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

33. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor and interface circuitry; 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 method as described in any one of claims 7 to 11.

34. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor and interface circuitry; 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 method as described in any one of claims 12 to 14.

35. A computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the method of any one of claims 1 to 6 to be implemented.

36. A computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the method of any one of claims 7 to 11 to be implemented.

37. A computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the method of any one of claims 12 to 14 to be implemented.

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