Method and device for processing air-ground communication atg terminal adjustment configuration information

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of ground-air communication ATG terminal adjustment configuration information processing method and device. Among them, the method comprises: obtaining the first batch of system messages sent by network side equipment, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether network side equipment allows ATG terminal access;Based on the first batch of system messages, the service type of the entity of network side equipment and the terminal information corresponding to the entity are determined, wherein the terminal information is used to represent the required terminal capability of network side equipment;Based on service type and terminal information, obtain the configuration adjustment information of ATG terminal, wherein the configuration adjustment information at least includes configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity;Based on configuration adjustment information, the original configuration information of ATG terminal is adjusted to obtain the target configuration information of ATG terminal.The application solves the technical problem that ground network cannot effectively cover the users on the aircraft in ATG scenario.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wireless communication, and more specifically, to a method and apparatus for processing configuration information adjustment of an ATG (Air-to-Ground) communication terminal. Background Technology

[0002] As 5G deployment gradually matures, coverage "blind spots" for terrestrial mobile communication—oceans, deserts, high mountains, and aircraft—are increasingly being considered in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) research and market research. In Rel-15 and Rel-16, the Radio Access Network (RAN) side focused on two versions of research on Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). Finally, in Rel-17, the first standard version supporting Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) on the 3GPP RAN side was completed, primarily based on the 5G network framework for scenarios involving direct connections between low-Earth orbit satellites and terrestrial mobile phones. Currently, the 3GPP-standardized NTN frequency bands are only the L-band (1.6 GHz) and the S-band (2 GHz), and specific specifications have been allocated for NTN radio frequency indicators.

[0003] Air-to-Ground (ATG) communication involves building ground base stations to provide terrestrial network coverage for users on aircraft, effectively meeting their wireless communication needs. It is evident that the 3GPP standard does not currently cover ATG scenarios.

[0004] Due to the diverse form factors of ATG terminals, including size, power supply, heat dissipation, cost, and budget for links with terrestrial base stations, their radio frequency performance differs significantly from that of current FR1 terminals. Currently, FR1 terminals do not adequately cover ATG scenarios; for example, the applicability of current standards to transmitter and receiver performance indicators is poor.

[0005] There is currently no effective solution to the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention provides a method and apparatus for processing configuration information adjustment of an air-to-ground (ATG) communication terminal, in order to at least solve the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in ATG scenarios.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for processing configuration information adjustment of an air-to-ground (ATG) communication terminal is provided. The method may include: acquiring a first batch of system messages sent by a network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system messages is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access; determining, based on the first batch of system messages, the service type of the entity providing services to the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; acquiring configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; and adjusting the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0008] Optionally, after obtaining the first batch of system messages, the method further includes: in response to the obtained first batch of system messages, verifying the terminal capabilities of the network terminal device.

[0009] Optionally, the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the corresponding terminal information of the entity determined based on the first batch of system messages include one of the following: If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device is not an ATG network terminal device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then it is determined that the ATG terminal cannot access the network terminal device; or if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device is not an ATG network terminal device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent access process according to its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device supports ATG services or that this network terminal device is an ATG-approved network terminal device, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent process according to its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device only supports ATG services or is only an ATG-approved network terminal device, then terminals without ATG access capabilities cannot access the network terminal device; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device does not support ATG services or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then terminals without ATG capabilities determine whether they can access the network terminal device according to their own needs and other network information.

[0010] Optionally, the system acquires a second batch of system messages sent by the network device; and determines the service type and terminal information corresponding to the entity providing services to the network device based on the first batch of system messages, including: determining the service type and terminal information corresponding to the entity providing services to the network device based on the first batch of system messages and / or the second batch of system messages.

[0011] Optionally, in response to a mismatch between terminal information and the capabilities of the ATG terminal, a request signal is sent, wherein the request signal is sent to the network terminal device and is used to request an adjustment of the current configuration.

[0012] Optionally, obtaining configuration adjustment information includes: obtaining configuration adjustment information sent by the network terminal device, wherein the configuration adjustment information is obtained by the network terminal device receiving a trigger information from the ATG terminal requesting the network terminal device to adjust the working configuration of the ATG terminal, or by the network terminal device detecting a change in the working status of the ATG terminal based on the received signal, or by the network terminal device triggering the network terminal device to send corresponding specific configuration information, specific configuration information combinations, or configuration adjustment information to the ATG terminal based on the triggering requirements of the ATG terminal and / or the detection status of the received signal and the specific situation of the network terminal device.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a processing apparatus for adjusting configuration information of an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal is also provided. The apparatus may include: a first acquisition module, configured to acquire a first batch of system messages sent by a network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access; a determination module, configured to determine, based on the first batch of system messages, the service type of the entity providing services to the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; a second acquisition module, configured to acquire configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; and an adjustment module, configured to adjust the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a non-volatile storage medium is also provided, which stores a plurality of instructions adapted for a processor to load and execute any one of the above-described processing methods for adjusting configuration information of an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is also provided, including one or more processors and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store one or more programs, wherein when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to implement any of the above-described processing methods for adjusting configuration information of an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal.

[0016] In this embodiment of the invention, the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device are obtained, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows ATG terminals to access; based on the first batch of system messages, the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity are determined, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; based on the service type and terminal information, the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal is obtained, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; based on the configuration adjustment information, the original configuration information of the ATG terminal is adjusted to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal. In other words, this embodiment of the application provides an indication of whether the network supports ATG scenarios and gives a corresponding system control and usage method, effectively supporting ATG scenarios with minimal changes to existing protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect that ground networks cannot cover users (terminals) on aircraft in ATG scenarios, and solving the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in ATG scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a method for adjusting configuration information of an ATG terminal for air-to-ground communication according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a system message acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a terminal capability acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the distribution of network-side deployment information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a processing device for adjusting configuration information of an ATG terminal for air-to-ground communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of a method for processing configuration information adjustment of an air-to-ground communication ATG terminal is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart in the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a method for adjusting configuration information of an ATG terminal for air-to-ground communication according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0028] Step S102: Obtain the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access.

[0029] In this embodiment, the network-side entity (network-end device) sends the first batch of system messages, which may carry a service type message provided by the network-side entity. It should be noted that the following description of the first batch of system messages is merely an example and does not constitute a specific limitation.

[0030] Optionally, the first batch of system messages may be a message indicating whether the cell allows ATG UE access. Specifically, this information may indicate whether the cell only provides ATG cell service; or whether the cell, although not providing ATG cell service, allows ATG UE access and enables handover within the cell or a transparent transition to an ATG cell for the ATG UE, such as airport ground coverage. If this message is omitted, it may mean that the current network does not support ATG service, or it may mean that the current network does not rule out supporting ATG service and requires a second batch of system messages for judgment.

[0031] Optionally, the first batch of system messages can be messages carried in the Management Information Base (MIB) or specific cell messages (SIB1). These messages can be of the following types, but are not limited to them; for example, they can be `cellBarredATG-r18 ENUMERATED{barred, not Barred}`. If this message is carried in a broadcast message, any existing cell barred message in the MIB message will be invalid.

[0032] Optionally, the first batch of system messages can be carried in SIB1 messages, which can be implicitly present in the IE carrying the downlink frequency band number: that is, by broadcasting the ATG-specific frequency band number, terminals without ATG access capability are implicitly prevented from accessing.

[0033] In this embodiment, two logical entities are used: one is a terminal-side entity (which can be, but is not limited to, the UE), and the other is a network-side entity (which can be, but is not limited to, the BS or other network-side entities). Each network entity consists of its corresponding transmitter, receiver, antenna, and baseband processing module (the specific implementation and combination are not limited).

[0034] Step S104: Based on the first batch of system messages, determine the service type and the terminal information corresponding to the entity that provides services to the network terminal device, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device.

[0035] In this embodiment, based on the first batch of system messages sent by the terminal-side entity to the network-side entity, the service type of the cell that can be network device and the capabilities of the required terminal are interpreted, and compared with its own capabilities, the following process may be possible, but is not limited to this.

[0036] For terminals (User Equipment, or UE) with only ATG access capability, if the first batch of system messages indicates that the cell is not an ATG cell or that ATG access is prohibited, then the ATG terminal is determined to be unable to access the cell.

[0037] For UEs that have both ATG access capability and ordinary cell access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG cell or ATG access is prohibited, the ATG terminal will determine whether to continue the subsequent access process according to its own needs.

[0038] For UEs with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that this cell is an ATG cell or that this cell is an ATG-approved cell, the ATG terminal will determine whether to continue the subsequent process based on its own needs.

[0039] For UEs without ATG access capability, if a system message indicates that the cell is an ATG-only cell, the terminal will determine that it cannot access the cell.

[0040] For UEs without ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is a non-ATG cell or ATG access is prohibited, the terminal will determine whether it can access the network based on its own needs and other network information.

[0041] Step S106: Based on the service type and the terminal information, obtain the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity.

[0042] In this embodiment, the network-side entity receives specific capability information from the terminal-side entity and configures the terminal accordingly based on its capabilities. This configuration includes, but is not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including up and down adjustment information; the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown information; terminal transmit duty cycle adjustment information; and beam adjustment information.

[0043] Step S108: Based on the configuration adjustment information, adjust the original configuration information of the ATG terminal to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0044] In this embodiment, the terminal-side entity (network-side device) receives specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity. The terminal-side entity makes necessary adjustments based on its current working state and the specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity.

[0045] In this embodiment of the invention, the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device are obtained, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device can access the ATG terminal; based on the first batch of system messages, the service type of the entity providing services to the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity are determined, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the device; based on the service type and terminal information, the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal is obtained, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; based on the configuration adjustment information, the original configuration information of the ATG terminal is adjusted to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal. In other words, this embodiment of the application provides an indication of whether the network supports the ATG scenario and gives a corresponding system control and usage method, effectively supporting the ATG scenario with minimal changes to existing protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect that ground networks cannot effectively cover users (terminals) on aircraft in the ATG scenario, and solving the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in the ATG scenario.

[0046] The method described in this embodiment will be further described below.

[0047] As an optional embodiment, after obtaining the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device in step S102, the method further includes: verifying the terminal capabilities of the network terminal device in response to the obtained first batch of system messages.

[0048] In this embodiment, after receiving the aforementioned message broadcast by the network entity, the terminal-side entity verifies whether it possesses the corresponding required terminal capabilities. Specifically, for terminal capabilities supporting ATG access, this means that the important features supported by the terminal may include, but are not limited to, some or all of the following: enhanced uplink synchronization, enhanced HARQ, enhanced Beam management, enhanced RACH, enhanced measurement, UE-assisted location reporting, TA adjustment and reporting, and related System Information Block (SIB) information. Furthermore, in addition to ATG access capability alone, the terminal-side entity needs to determine whether it also possesses the capability for ordinary cell access, in addition to supporting ATG access.

[0049] As an optional implementation, determining the service type provided by the network terminal entity and the corresponding terminal information based on the first batch of system messages includes one of the following: If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal is not an ATG network terminal or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then it is determined that the ATG terminal cannot access the network terminal; or if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal is not an ATG network terminal or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent access process according to its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal supports ATG services or that this network terminal is an ATG-approved network terminal, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent process according to its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal only supports ATG services or is only an ATG-approved network terminal, then terminals without ATG access capabilities cannot access the network terminal; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal does not support ATG services or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then terminals without ATG capabilities determine whether they can access the network terminal based on their own needs and other network information.

[0050] In this embodiment, based on the cell service type and required terminal capabilities deciphered from the first batch of system messages sent by the terminal-side entity to the network-side entity, and comparing it with its own capabilities, the following process may occur, but is not limited to: For a UE with only ATG access capability, if the first batch of system messages indicates that the cell does not support ATG cells or ATG access is prohibited, then the ATG terminal determines that it cannot access the cell; for a UE with both ATG access capability and ordinary cell access capability, if the first batch of system messages (hereinafter referred to as system messages) indicates that the cell does not support ATG cells or ATG access is prohibited, then the ATG terminal determines itself based on the following process: The terminal decides whether to continue the subsequent access process based on its own needs. For UEs with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is an ATG cell or an ATG-approved cell, the ATG terminal will determine whether to continue the subsequent process based on its own needs. For UEs without ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is an ATG cell or an ATG-approved cell, the terminal will determine that it cannot access the cell. For UEs without ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell does not support ATG services or is ATG prohibited, the terminal will determine whether it can access the network based on its own needs and other network information.

[0051] Optionally, for a UE with only ATG access capability, if the first system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG cell or ATG access is prohibited, the ATG terminal determines that it cannot access the cell. For a UE with both ATG access capability and ordinary cell access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG cell or ATG access is prohibited, the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent access process based on its own needs. For a UE with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is an ATG cell or an ATG-approved cell, the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent process based on its own needs. For a UE without ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is an ATG cell or an ATG-approved cell, the terminal determines that it cannot access the cell. For a UE without ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG cell or ATG access is prohibited, the terminal determines whether it can access the network based on its own needs and other network information.

[0052] As an optional embodiment, the second batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device is obtained; the service type and terminal information corresponding to the entity providing services to the network terminal device are determined based on the first batch of system messages, including: determining the service type and terminal information corresponding to the entity providing services to the network terminal device based on the first batch of system messages and / or the second batch of system messages.

[0053] In this embodiment, when the network-side entity receives a request from the terminal-side entity for more system messages, the network-side entity may issue a second batch of system messages based on the terminal-side entity's request, such as: the frequency band of the current serving cell: implicitly conveying the cell service type through the dedicated frequency band number; the frequency band of the current serving cell and the additional radiation requirements for the terminal: whether to apply the ATG-specific additional radiation requirements under the general frequency band.

[0054] Optionally, based on the second batch of system messages received from the network-side entity, and according to its own terminal capabilities, the terminal-side entity may take the following possible actions: For a UE with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is operating in a non-ATG frequency band / mode, the ATG terminal determines that it cannot access the cell; for a UE with both ATG and non-ATG cell access capabilities, if the system message indicates that the cell is not in an ATG frequency band / mode, the ATG terminal determines whether to access the cell; for a UE with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is in an ATG frequency band / mode, the terminal determines whether to access the cell; If the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG frequency band / mode, the ATG terminal will determine whether to access the cell based on its own situation. For UEs with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG frequency band / mode, the ATG terminal will determine that it cannot access the cell. For UEs with both ATG and non-ATG cell access capabilities, if the system message indicates that the cell is not an ATG frequency band / mode, the ATG terminal will determine whether to access the cell itself. For UEs with only ATG access capability, if the system message indicates that the cell is an ATG cell, the ATG terminal will determine whether to access the cell based on its own situation.

[0055] Optionally, for terminal-side entities and network-side entities that have further access requests, the terminal-side entities accessing the ATG network are required to report their specific terminal capabilities. The required terminal capabilities include, but are not limited to, the following: a new power class for the terminal, or capabilities tied to output power, antenna capabilities, receiver sensitivity, and maximum input level. The terminal defines a new type supporting FR1 OTA indicators, and binds this terminal to the ATG UE, defining different power control capabilities based on possibility 1 or possibility 2, such as limited power control capabilities or extended power control capabilities for ATG terminals. Different duty cycle capabilities are defined based on possibility 1 or possibility 2 to meet SAR requirements. The terminal's positioning altitude capability is provided based on possibility 1 or possibility 2. The terminal's beam coverage capability is provided based on possibility 1 or possibility 2.

[0056] Optionally, the ATG terminal receives network requests for its capabilities and reports them based on its own capabilities. The reported capabilities may consist of the following different components: a new power class for the terminal, or capabilities tied to output power, antenna capabilities, receiver sensitivity, and maximum input level. The terminal defines a new type supporting FR1 OTA specifications and binds this terminal to the ATG UE. Different transmit power control capabilities are defined based on possibility 1 or possibility 2, such as ATG terminals with limited power control capabilities or extended power control capabilities. Different duty cycle capabilities are defined based on possibility 1 or possibility 2 to meet SAR requirements. The terminal's positioning altitude capability is provided based on possibility 1 or possibility 2. The terminal's beam coverage capability is provided based on possibility 1 or possibility 2.

[0057] As an optional implementation, in response to a mismatch between terminal information and the capabilities of the ATG terminal, a request signal is issued, wherein the request signal is sent to the network terminal device and is used to request an adjustment of the current configuration.

[0058] In this embodiment, if the terminal-side entity discovers, based on its own situation and / or testing, that its current operating configuration is incompatible with its terminal capabilities, it sends a trigger message to the network-side entity to request an adjustment to the current configuration. This includes, but is not limited to, the following configuration adjustment requests: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, where the power adjustment unit can be power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown requests; terminal transmission duty cycle adjustment requests; beam adjustment requests; and network-side entity transmission power adjustment expectations, including upward and downward adjustment information, where the power adjustment unit can be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; or terminal trigger information, including, but not limited to, the following: terminal altitude change information and flight path adjustment information.

[0059] As an optional embodiment, obtaining configuration adjustment information includes: obtaining configuration adjustment information sent by the network terminal device, wherein the configuration adjustment information is obtained by the network terminal device receiving a triggering information from the ATG terminal requesting the network terminal device to adjust the working configuration of the ATG terminal, or by the network terminal device detecting a change in the working state of the ATG terminal based on the received signal, or by the network terminal device triggering the network terminal device to send corresponding specific configuration information, specific configuration information combinations, or configuration adjustment information to the ATG terminal based on the triggering requirements of the ATG terminal and / or the detection of the received signal and the specific situation of the network terminal device.

[0060] In this embodiment, the network-side entity receives a triggering message from the terminal-side entity requesting the network-side entity to adjust the terminal-side entity's operating configuration; or the network-side entity detects a change in the terminal-side entity's operating state based on received signals; or the network side can trigger the network-side entity to send corresponding specific configuration information, specific configuration information combinations, or configuration adjustment information to the terminal-side entity based on the terminal-side entity's triggering request and / or the detection status of its received signals and the specific situation of the network-side entity. This configuration adjustment information may include, but is not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, where the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown information; terminal transmit duty cycle adjustment information; and beam adjustment information.

[0061] The embodiments of this invention have the following advantages: The scheme described in these embodiments allows base stations in ATG scenarios to flexibly notify terminals of the service types provided by the network, improving network access efficiency; the scheme described in these embodiments allows terminals in ATG scenarios to determine whether to access the current network based on their own capabilities and network information provided by network system broadcast messages, effectively preventing incorrect terminal access; the scheme described in these embodiments supports terminal capability definitions adapted to ATG scenarios. According to network requirements, the terminal reports corresponding capabilities to notify the network side of its specific power level, allowing the network to perform pre-optimization configuration, thereby improving network configuration efficiency; the scheme described in these embodiments supports terminal capability definitions adapted to ATG scenarios. According to network requirements, the terminal reports corresponding capabilities to notify the network side of its specific power control capabilities, allowing the network to perform pre-optimization configuration, thereby improving network configuration efficiency. The scheme described in these embodiments supports terminal capability definitions adapted to ATG scenarios. According to network requirements, the terminal reports corresponding capabilities to notify the network side of its specific duty cycle capabilities, allowing the network to perform pre-optimization configuration, thereby improving network configuration efficiency.

[0062] In this embodiment of the invention, in order to improve the coverage and support for ATG application scenarios, the invention proposes a terminal capability definition packet based on the existing protocol framework, an indication of whether the network supports ATG scenarios, and provides a corresponding system control and usage method. This effectively supports ATG scenarios with minimal changes to existing protocols, thereby saving network traffic and model loading time. This achieves the technical effect that ground networks cannot effectively cover users (terminals) on aircraft in ATG scenarios, thus solving the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in ATG scenarios.

[0063] The following section provides a further description of an embodiment of the present invention, focusing on a terminal capability and network service type indicator and its usage.

[0064] Prior to 5G, 3GPP primarily focused on terrestrial mobile communication services. With the gradual rollout and maturation of 5G deployment, coverage "blind spots" in terrestrial mobile communication—oceans, deserts, high mountains, and aircraft coverage—have increasingly been incorporated into 3GPP research and market considerations. In Rel-15 and Rel-16, the RAN side focused on Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), conducting two versions of research. Finally, in Rel-17, the first 3GPP RAN-side standard version supporting NTNs was completed, primarily based on the 5G network framework and targeting scenarios involving direct connections between low-Earth orbit satellites and terrestrial mobile phones. Currently, the 3GPP-standardized NTN frequency bands are only the L-band (1.6 GHz) and the S-band (2 GHz), and specific specifications have been allocated for NTN radio frequency indicators.

[0065] The ATG scenario involves building ground base stations to provide terrestrial network coverage for users on aircraft, effectively meeting their wireless communication needs. It is evident that the 3GPP standard does not currently cover the ATG scenario.

[0066] As of the end of 2022, the current specifications for FR1 terminals are summarized as follows. Table 1 is the current specification table for FR1 terminals. As shown in Table 1, the current terminal specification (TS38.101-1) explicitly includes the following scenarios, which are not currently explicitly defined in this specification or other specifications by ATG.

[0067] Table 1 Current specifications for FRI terminals

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[0070] Table 2 is the terminal power table. As shown in Table 2, only four types of terminal power are defined for the New Radio (NR) phase within the Frequency Range 1 (FR1) (410MHz-7125MHz) range.

[0071] Table 2 Terminal Power Table

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[0073] Power class (PC) 1 has a maximum power of 31dBm and is currently only defined for Band 14. The power class table includes a specific note stating that PC1 is used for public safety and is for non-handheld terminals. Furthermore, the current specification only defines FWA for non-handheld terminals; there are no definitions for other non-handheld terminals. However, it should be noted that the FWA definition is not applicable to ATG scenarios.

[0074] Secondly, all current FR1 specifications are defined based on the conducted antenna port, assuming the antenna is an omnidirectional antenna with a gain of 0dBi. This assumption also does not apply to ATG terminals.

[0075] Due to the form factor of ATG terminals, including size, power supply, heat dissipation, cost, and budget for links with terrestrial base stations, their radio frequency performance differs significantly from that of current FR1 terminals. Currently, FR1 terminals do not adequately cover ATG scenarios; for example, the applicability of current standards to transmitter and receiver performance indicators is poor.

[0076] Furthermore, ATG networks are generally private networks, and access should be prohibited only for authorized ATG terminals. Terminals need to determine whether they can access the ATG cell based on network notifications and their own capabilities. Currently, this aspect is not yet standardized.

[0077] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention proposes a terminal capability and network service type indication method and its usage.

[0078] In this embodiment, the network-side entity broadcasts the first batch of system messages. The terminal-side entity determines the type of service provided by the network-side entity based on these first batch of system messages. The terminal determines whether it can access the cell provided by the network-side entity based on its own terminal capabilities and the type of service provided by the network-side entity determined by the system messages. If the terminal determines based on the first batch of system messages that it can further confirm whether it can access the cell provided by the network-side entity, it initiates a request to obtain more system messages. Upon receiving the request for more system messages from the terminal-side entity, the network-side entity sends a second batch of system messages as requested. After receiving the second batch of system messages, the terminal-side entity again determines whether it is suitable to be served by the cell provided by the current network-side entity.

[0079] The network-side entity initiates a request, asking the terminal-side entity to provide relevant terminal capability information; upon receiving the specific request from the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity reports its matching terminal capability information or a combination of information to the network-side entity; based on the capability information or combination of information received from the terminal-side entity, the network-side entity sends corresponding terminal-specific configuration information or a combination of configuration information to the terminal-side entity according to the current network conditions and terminal operating status; upon receiving the dedicated configuration information or combination of configuration information from the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity makes corresponding adjustments based on its own capability configuration and network configuration information or a combination of configuration information.

[0080] If a terminal-side entity discovers, based on its own situation and / or testing, that its current working configuration is incompatible with its terminal capabilities, it sends a trigger message to the network-side entity requesting an adjustment to its current configuration. Upon receiving the trigger message from the terminal-side entity requesting an adjustment to its working configuration, or if the network-side entity detects a change in the terminal-side entity's working status based on received signals, it triggers the network-side entity to send corresponding specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information to the terminal-side entity based on the terminal-side entity's trigger request and / or the detected signals, as well as the specific circumstances of the network-side entity. Upon receiving the specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity makes necessary adjustments based on its current working status and the specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity.

[0081] The steps of this embodiment of the invention can be as follows. It should be noted that this invention can protect only a part of this step and does not need to be implemented in strict order.

[0082] In this embodiment, the network-side entity broadcasts the first batch of system messages. The terminal-side entity determines the type of service provided by the network-side entity based on these first batch of system messages. The terminal determines whether it can access the cell provided by the network-side entity based on its own terminal capabilities and the type of service provided by the network-side entity determined by the system messages. If the terminal determines based on the first batch of system messages that it can further confirm whether it can access the cell provided by the network-side entity, it initiates a request to obtain more system messages. Upon receiving the request for more system messages from the terminal-side entity, the network-side entity sends a second batch of system messages as requested. After receiving the second batch of system messages, the terminal-side entity again determines whether it is suitable to be served by the cell provided by the current network-side entity. The network-side entity initiates a request, asking the terminal-side entity to provide relevant terminal capability information; upon receiving the specific request from the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity reports its matching terminal capability information or a combination of information to the network-side entity; based on the capability information or combination of information received from the terminal-side entity, the network-side entity sends corresponding terminal-specific configuration information or a combination of configuration information to the terminal-side entity according to the current network conditions and terminal operating status; upon receiving the dedicated configuration information or combination of configuration information from the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity makes corresponding adjustments based on its own capability configuration and network configuration information or a combination of configuration information. If a terminal-side entity discovers, based on its own situation and / or testing, that its current working configuration is incompatible with its terminal capabilities, it sends a trigger message to the network-side entity requesting an adjustment to its current configuration. Upon receiving the trigger message from the terminal-side entity requesting an adjustment to its working configuration, or if the network-side entity detects a change in the terminal-side entity's working status based on received signals, it triggers the network-side entity to send corresponding specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information to the terminal-side entity based on the terminal-side entity's trigger request and / or the detected signals, as well as the specific circumstances of the network-side entity. Upon receiving the specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity, the terminal-side entity makes necessary adjustments based on its current working status and the specific configuration information, combinations of specific configuration information, or configuration adjustment information sent by the network-side entity.

[0083] In this embodiment, the terminal obtains the first batch of system messages and / or the second batch of system information to determine whether it can access the cell provided by the base station to establish a base station, and the base station sends the aforementioned first batch of system messages and / or the second batch of system messages to the terminal.

[0084] In this embodiment, the first batch of system messages and the second batch of system messages include, but are not limited to, the following:

[0085] Optionally, this information may specify whether ATG UEs are allowed to access the cell. Specifically, this information may indicate whether the cell only provides ATG cell services; or whether the cell, while not providing ATG cell services, allows ATG UEs to access and transition to ATG cells via cell handover or transparent transition, such as in airport ground coverage scenarios. If this message is omitted, it may mean that the current network does not support ATG services, or it may mean that the current network does not rule out supporting ATG services and requires a second batch of system messages for judgment.

[0086] This information can be carried in a message within the Master Information Block (MIB) or the System Information Block (SIB1). The message can be of the following types, but is not limited to: cellBarredATG-r18 ENUMERATED{barred, not Barred}

[0087] If the message is carried in a broadcast message, the cellBarred message present in the MIB message will be invalid.

[0088] This information can be carried in an SIB1 message, which can also exist implicitly in an IE carrying a downlink frequency band number: that is, by broadcasting the ATG-specific frequency band number, it implicitly prevents terminals without ATG access capability from accessing the network.

[0089] This information can be carried in other Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages, which can also exist implicitly in the IE carrying the downlink frequency band number: that is, by notifying the ATG-specific frequency band number, it implicitly prevents terminals without ATG access capability from accessing the network.

[0090] This information can be carried in other RRC messages, which can also be implicitly present in the IE carrying the downlink frequency band number and its ATG-specific additional radiation index IE: that is, by notifying the frequency band number and required NS value of the ATG network, it implicitly prevents terminals without ATG access capability from accessing the network.

[0091] In this embodiment, the ATG access capabilities that the terminal determines whether it can serve the base station operating in ATG state include, but are not limited to, the following ATG-specific enhancements: timing enhancement, uplink synchronization enhancement, HARQ enhancement, Beam management enhancement, RACH enhancement, measurement enhancement, UE assisted location reporting, TA adjustment and reporting, and related dedicated SIB information.

[0092] In this embodiment, the terminal determines that it can use the network services provided by the current base station. The base station may request the terminal to send relevant specific ATG terminal capability requirements, including but not limited to the following related terminal capabilities: (1) the terminal's new Powerclass or capabilities bound to output power, antenna capability, receiver sensitivity, and maximum input level; (2) the terminal defines a new type to support FR1 OTA indicators and binds this terminal to the ATG UE; (3) different power control capabilities are defined based on possibility 1 or possibility 2, such as ATG terminals with limited power control capabilities or extended power control capabilities; (4) different duty cycle capabilities are defined based on possibility 1 or possibility 2 to meet SAR requirements; (5) the terminal's positioning altitude capability is given based on possibility 1 or possibility 2; (6) the terminal's beam coverage capability is given based on possibility 1 or possibility 2; (7) based on protection point 1) and protection point 5), the base station provides relevant configuration information for the terminal's operation according to the specific ATG terminal capability requirements sent by the terminal. The configuration information includes but is not limited to the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including up and down adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be but is not limited to power spectral density. Terminal transmitter shutdown information. Terminal transmit duty cycle adjustment information. Beam adjustment information.

[0093] In this embodiment, the terminal can detect that its current working state is unreasonable and send relevant triggering information to the network to trigger an adjustment of its working state. This triggering information includes, but is not limited to, the following: terminal altitude change information and flight path adjustment information.

[0094] In this embodiment, the terminal detects that its current operating state is unreasonable and needs to send a relevant operating state adjustment request to the network. This request information includes, but is not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown request; terminal transmission duty cycle adjustment request; beam adjustment request; network-side entity transmission power adjustment expectation, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density.

[0095] In this embodiment, the base station receives terminal trigger information, performs relevant measurements and evaluations, and can adjust the terminal configuration based on the evaluation. The adjusted configuration includes, but is not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown information; terminal transmission duty cycle adjustment information; and beam adjustment information.

[0096] In this embodiment, the base station receives a terminal adjustment request information, performs relevant measurements and evaluations, and can adjust the terminal configuration according to the evaluation. The adjusted configuration includes, but is not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown information; terminal transmit duty cycle adjustment information; and beam adjustment information.

[0097] In this embodiment, the base station receives the terminal adjustment request information, performs relevant measurement and evaluation, and can adjust its own configuration according to the evaluation. The adjusted configuration includes, but is not limited to, the following: beam adjustment application; network-side entity transmit power adjustment expectation, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit can be, but is not limited to, power spectral density.

[0098] In this application embodiment, an indication of whether the network supports ATG scenarios is provided, and a corresponding system control method is given. It effectively supports ATG scenarios with minimal changes to existing protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect that ground networks cannot effectively cover users (terminals) on aircraft in ATG scenarios, and solving the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in ATG scenarios.

[0099] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a system message acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, network A obtains information sent by terminal A through the main system information block and system message block; network A can send system information messages to terminal A; and terminal A can receive system information requests from network A.

[0100] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a terminal capability acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 3 As shown, network B initiates a terminal capability query and can receive terminal capability information sent by terminal B.

[0101] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the distribution of network-side deployment information according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 4 As shown, terminal C obtains data information sent by network C.

[0102] As an optional embodiment, the network transmits network service type information, allowing the terminal to determine whether it can access the cell based on its own access capabilities. The network transmitting the service type information can be carried in the MIB and SIB1, specifically to prevent terminals without ATG access capabilities from accessing dedicated ATG cells. This IE can be defined in the following form: cellBarredATG-r18ENUMERATED{barred, not Barred}.

[0103] In this embodiment, a terminal with ATG access capability can be defined as follows: Indicates whether the UE supports NR ATG access. If the UE indicates this capability, the UE shall support the following essential ATG features, e.g., timer extension in MAC / RLC / PDCP layers and RACH adaptation to handle long RTT, acquiring ATG-specific SIB, and more than one TAC per PLMN broadcast in one cell. It should be noted that the above representation only refers to distance, and no specific limitation is made on the representation here. This can prevent terminals without ATG access capability from mistakenly accessing cells dedicated to ATG services, thus avoiding unnecessary waste of resources.

[0104] As an optional implementation, the network transmits network service type information, allowing terminals to determine whether they can access the cell based on their own access capabilities. The network service type information can be carried in the downlink frequency information, specifically the IEFrequency Info DL, and can be used to specifically prohibit terminals that do not support ATG from accessing the cell by carrying a specially defined ATG operating band. Table 3 is the operating band table. As shown in Table 3, the definition of ATG can be illustrated as follows, where the frequency band number XXX is only an example and can be replaced with a specific number:

[0105] Table 3. Operating Bands

[0106]

[0107] Optionally, this can prevent terminals without ATG access capability from mistakenly connecting to cells dedicated to ATG services, thus avoiding unnecessary waste of resources.

[0108] As an optional implementation, the network transmits network service type information, allowing the terminal to determine whether it can access the cell based on its own access capabilities. The network transmission of the service type can be carried in the NS value of a specially defined frequency band in the ATG scenario, specifically to prohibit terminals that do not support ATG from accessing the network. The NS value corresponds to the IE freq BandIndicator NR and the specific IE additional Spectrum Emission. Table 4 is a parameter table applicable to the ATG scenario. As shown in Table 4, the relevant frequency bands applicable to ATG define specific NS_ZZ in the ATG scenario, where ZZ can be replaced with a specific number. It should be noted that the numbers in the table are only illustrative examples and are not intended to impose specific limitations.

[0109] Table 4 Parameters applicable to ATG scenarios

[0110]

[0111] Optionally, through the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to prevent terminals without ATG access capability from mistakenly accessing cells dedicated to ATG services, thereby avoiding unnecessary waste of resources.

[0112] As an optional implementation, the network determines the RF capability of the terminal based on its power class or type, and provides an appropriate transmit power configuration to ensure a reasonable ATG operating status configuration during normal flight operations. Table 5 is an example table of power levels. Specific terminal type examples are as follows, but are not limited to:

[0113] Table 5 Example Table of Power Levels

[0114] 1 Public safety 1.5 / 2 High power handheld UE 3 Handheld UE XX / ZZ ATG UE / OTA UE

[0115] Optionally, a corresponding power level definition may be specifically defined for FR1 ATG UE, which may include, but is not limited to, the following: EIRP upper limit requirement, TRP upper limit requirement, minimum EIRP requirement and its accuracy, and spherical coverage range requirement.

[0116] Optionally, depending on different implementation assumptions, the ATG UE type can correspond to multiple power classes. Furthermore, the transmitter and receiver specifications are defined differently for each power class.

[0117] As an optional implementation, the network can reasonably configure the ATG to shut down transmission, reduce transmission power, or reduce transmission duty cycle during aircraft takeoff or landing by superimposing power control capabilities based on the terminal's power class or terminal type.

[0118] Optionally, a corresponding power level definition is specifically defined for FR1 ATG UEs, which may include, but is not limited to, the following: EIRP upper limit requirements, TRP upper limit requirements, minimum EIRP requirements and their accuracy, spherical coverage requirements, and different UE types are defined for the power control capabilities they support. For example, Type 1 is a terminal that supports power control capabilities equivalent to other FR1 terminals, and Type 2 is a terminal that only supports limited power control capabilities.

[0119] Optionally, for Type 1 ATG UEs, the network layer can adjust the power as needed throughout takeoff and during normal flight. For Type 2 ATG UEs, the network side can configure the ATG UE to shut down transmission or adjust the duty cycle based on its measurement information to avoid interference from ATG terminals to other devices and to prevent ATG terminal radiation from exceeding the relevant regional specifications.

[0120] As an optional implementation, the network can reasonably configure the ATG to shut down transmission, reduce transmission power, or reduce transmission duty cycle during aircraft takeoff or landing, based on the terminal's power class or terminal type, superimposed power control capabilities, and information provided by the terminal for altitude positioning.

[0121] Optionally, specific power level definitions are defined for FR1 ATG UEs, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: EIRP upper limit requirements, TRP upper limit requirements, minimum EIRP requirements and their accuracy, and spherical coverage requirements. Furthermore, different UE types are defined based on their supported power control capabilities. For example, Type 1 is a terminal that supports power control capabilities equivalent to other FR1 terminals, Type 2 is a terminal that only supports limited power control capabilities, and other intermediate power control capability levels are not excluded.

[0122] Optionally, the terminal can be used as auxiliary information, such as altitude information or flight path change information, to trigger network-side configuration adjustments.

[0123] For Type 1 ATG UEs, if a significant change in their location is anticipated or detected, it can send a notification to the network layer, which can then adjust power and beamwidth as needed. For Type 2 ATG UEs, if the network layer anticipates or detects a significant change in their location, it can also send a notification to the network layer, which can then adjust beamwidth as needed. If the change exceeds a certain threshold, the ATG UE can be configured to shut down transmission, or its duty cycle can be adjusted to prevent interference from the ATG terminal to other devices and to avoid ATG terminal radiation exceeding the relevant regional standards.

[0124] As an optional implementation, the ATG UE may send configuration adjustment requests to the network side based on its own capabilities, location, location adjustment information, or measurement results. These requests may include, but are not limited to, the following: terminal output power adjustment configuration information, including upward and downward adjustment information, and the power adjustment unit may be, but is not limited to, power spectral density; terminal transmitter shutdown information; terminal transmit duty cycle adjustment information; and beam adjustment information.

[0125] Alternatively, this allows the network to provide configuration adjustment information to ATG terminals more effectively and in a targeted manner, and to adjust the corresponding configuration according to the requirements of the ATG terminals and the capabilities of the base station to adapt to the working status.

[0126] In this application embodiment, an indication of whether the network supports ATG scenarios is provided, and a corresponding system control method is given. It effectively supports ATG scenarios with minimal changes to existing protocols, thereby achieving the technical effect that ground networks cannot effectively cover users (terminals) on aircraft in ATG scenarios, and solving the technical problem that ground networks cannot effectively cover users on aircraft in ATG scenarios.

[0127] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing method embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the described order of actions, because according to the present invention, some steps can be performed in other orders or simultaneously. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0128] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods according to the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the related technology, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0129] This embodiment also provides a processing device for adjusting configuration information of an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal. This device is used to implement the above embodiments and preferred embodiments, and details already described will not be repeated. As used below, the terms "module" and "device" can refer to a combination of software and / or hardware that performs a predetermined function. Although the devices described in the following embodiments are preferably implemented in software, hardware implementation, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

[0130] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a processing apparatus embodiment for implementing the above-described air-to-ground communication ATG terminal adjustment configuration information is also provided. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a processing device for adjusting configuration information of an ATG terminal for air-to-ground communication according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the above-mentioned air-to-ground communication ATG terminal adjustment configuration information processing device includes: a first acquisition module 502, the above-mentioned determination module 504, the above-mentioned second acquisition module 506 and the above-mentioned adjustment module 508.

[0131] The first acquisition module 502 mentioned above is used to acquire the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access.

[0132] The aforementioned determining module 504 is used to determine the service type and corresponding terminal information of the entity providing services to the network terminal device based on the first batch of system messages. The terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device.

[0133] The second acquisition module 506 mentioned above is used to acquire configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on service type and terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity.

[0134] The aforementioned adjustment module 508 is used to adjust the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0135] In this embodiment of the invention, the first acquisition module 502 is configured to acquire the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access. The determination module 504 is configured to determine the service type and the corresponding terminal information of the entity providing services to the network terminal device based on the first batch of system messages, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device. The second acquisition module 506 is configured to acquire the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity. The adjustment module 508 is configured to adjust the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal, thereby achieving the technical effect that the ground network cannot effectively cover users (terminals) on the aircraft in the ATG scenario, and solving the technical problem that the ground network cannot effectively cover users on the aircraft in the ATG scenario.

[0136] It should be noted that the above modules can be implemented by software or hardware. For example, for the latter, it can be implemented in the following ways: the above modules can be located in the same processor; or the above modules can be located in different processors in any combination.

[0137] It should be noted that the first acquisition module 502, the aforementioned determination module 504, the aforementioned second acquisition module 506, and the aforementioned adjustment module 508 correspond to steps S102 to S108 in the embodiments. The instances and application scenarios implemented by the above modules and their corresponding steps are the same, but are not limited to the content disclosed in the above embodiments. It should be noted that the above modules, as part of the device, can run in a computer terminal.

[0138] It should be noted that the optional or preferred implementation methods of this embodiment can be found in the relevant descriptions in the embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0139] The aforementioned processing device for adjusting configuration information of the ATG terminal for air-to-ground communication may further include a processor and a memory. The first acquisition module 502, the aforementioned determination module 504, the aforementioned second acquisition module 506, and the aforementioned adjustment module 508 are all stored in the memory as program modules, and the processor executes the aforementioned program modules stored in the memory to realize the corresponding functions.

[0140] The processor contains a core that retrieves the corresponding program modules from memory. One or more cores may be configured. Memory may include non-persistent memory in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. Memory includes at least one memory chip.

[0141] According to an embodiment of this application, an embodiment of a non-volatile storage medium is also provided. Optionally, in this embodiment, the non-volatile storage medium includes a stored program, wherein, when the program runs, it controls the device where the non-volatile storage medium is located to execute any of the above-mentioned methods for processing configuration information adjustment of an air-to-ground communication ATG terminal.

[0142] Optionally, in this embodiment, the non-volatile storage medium may be located in any computer terminal in a group of computer terminals in a computer network, or in any mobile terminal in a group of mobile terminals, and the non-volatile storage medium includes stored programs.

[0143] Optionally, during program execution, the device containing the non-volatile storage medium performs the following functions: acquiring the first batch of system messages sent by the network device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network device allows the ATG terminal to access; determining the service type provided by the entity of the network device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity based on the first batch of system messages, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network device; acquiring the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; and adjusting the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0144] According to an embodiment of this application, an embodiment of a processor is also provided. Optionally, in this embodiment, the processor is used to run a program, wherein the program executes any of the above-described methods for processing configuration information adjustment in an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal.

[0145] According to an embodiment of this application, an embodiment of a computer program product is also provided, which, when executed on a data processing device, is adapted to execute the processing method steps of initializing the configuration information adjustment of an air-to-ground communication ATG terminal having any of the above-described steps.

[0146] Optionally, when the aforementioned computer program product is executed on a data processing device, it is suitable to execute an initialization program with the following method steps: obtaining the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access; determining, based on the first batch of system messages, the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; obtaining the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and the terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; and adjusting the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0147] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides an electronic device 60, which includes a processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it performs the following steps: acquiring the first batch of system messages sent by a network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access; determining the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity based on the first batch of system messages, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; acquiring the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and the terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; and adjusting the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal.

[0148] The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0149] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0150] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of modules described above can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple modules or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, or indirect coupling or communication connection between modules, and may be electrical or other forms.

[0151] The modules described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. Similarly, the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0152] Furthermore, the functional modules in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing module, or each module can exist physically separately, or two or more modules can be integrated into one module. The integrated modules described above can be implemented in hardware or as software functional modules.

[0153] If the aforementioned integrated modules are implemented as software functional modules and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable non-volatile storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to related technologies, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a non-volatile storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned non-volatile storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0154] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for processing configuration information adjustment in an air-to-ground communication (ATG) terminal, characterized in that, include: The first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device are obtained, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access; Based on the first batch of system messages, the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity are determined, wherein the terminal information is used to characterize the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device; Based on the service type and the terminal information, the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal is obtained, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; Based on the configuration adjustment information, the original configuration information of the ATG terminal is adjusted to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal; Based on the first batch of system messages, the service type provided by the network terminal device entity and the corresponding terminal information of the entity include one of the following: If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device is not an ATG network device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then it is determined that the ATG terminal cannot access the network device; or if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device is not an ATG network device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent access process based on its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device supports ATG services or that this network device is an ATG-approved network device, then the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent process based on its own needs; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device only supports ATG services or is only an ATG-approved network device, then the terminal without ATG access capability cannot access the network device; if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device does not support ATG services or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then the terminal without ATG capability determines whether it can access the network device based on its own needs and other network information. Obtaining the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal includes: obtaining the configuration adjustment information sent by the network terminal device, wherein the configuration adjustment information is triggered by the network terminal device receiving trigger information from the ATG terminal, requesting the network terminal device to adjust the working configuration of the ATG terminal, or the network terminal device detecting a change in the working state of the ATG terminal based on a received signal, or the network terminal device triggering the network terminal device to send corresponding specific configuration information, specific configuration information combinations, or configuration adjustment information to the ATG terminal based on the triggering requirements of the ATG terminal, and / or the situation of the received signal detection, and the specific situation of the network terminal device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After obtaining the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, the method further includes: In response to the first batch of system messages obtained, the terminal capabilities of the network terminal device are verified.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the second batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device; Determining the service type and the terminal information corresponding to the entity that provides services to the network terminal device based on the first batch of system messages includes: determining the service type and the terminal information corresponding to the entity that provides services to the network terminal device based on the first batch of system messages and / or the second batch of system messages.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to a mismatch between the terminal information and the capabilities of the ATG terminal, an application signal is issued, wherein the application signal is sent to the network terminal device and is used to request an adjustment of the current configuration.

5. A processing device for adjusting configuration information of an ATG terminal, characterized in that, include: The first acquisition module is used to acquire the first batch of system messages sent by the network terminal device, wherein the first batch of system information is used to determine whether the network terminal device allows the ATG terminal to access. The determination module is used to determine, based on the first batch of system messages, the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity. The terminal information characterizes the capabilities of the terminal required by the network terminal device. Determining the service type provided by the entity of the network terminal device and the terminal information corresponding to the entity based on the first batch of system messages includes one of the following: if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device is not an ATG network terminal device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then it is determined that the ATG terminal cannot access the network terminal device; or if the first batch of system messages indicates that the network terminal device is not an ATG network terminal device or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, then the ATG terminal cannot access the network terminal device. The terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent access process based on its own needs. If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device supports ATG services or that the network device is an ATG-approved network device, the ATG terminal determines whether to continue the subsequent process based on its own needs. If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device only supports ATG services or is only an ATG-approved network device, the terminal without ATG access capability cannot access the network device. If the first batch of system messages indicates that the network device does not support ATG services or that ATG terminals are prohibited from accessing, the terminal without ATG capability determines whether it can access the network device based on its own needs and other network information. The second acquisition module is used to acquire the configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal based on the service type and the terminal information, wherein the configuration adjustment information includes at least configuration information and / or adjustment information from the entity; The adjustment module is used to adjust the original configuration information of the ATG terminal based on the configuration adjustment information to obtain the target configuration information of the ATG terminal. The device is further configured to perform the following steps to obtain configuration adjustment information of the ATG terminal: obtaining the configuration adjustment information sent by the network terminal, wherein the configuration adjustment information is triggered by the network terminal receiving trigger information from the ATG terminal, requesting the network terminal to adjust the working configuration of the ATG terminal, or the network terminal detecting a change in the working state of the ATG terminal based on a received signal, or the network terminal triggering the network terminal to send corresponding specific configuration information, specific configuration information combinations, or configuration adjustment information to the ATG terminal based on the triggering requirements of the ATG terminal, and / or the signal detection status of the received signal, and the specific situation of the network terminal.

6. An electronic device, comprising: At least one processor; as well as A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the method of any one of claims 1-4.

7. A non-volatile storage medium storing computer instructions, characterized in that, The computer instructions are used to cause the computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-4.

8. A computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1-4.

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