Method and apparatus for wireless communication

Abstract

A method and device of wireless communication, the method comprising: transmitting, by an access point device, at least one sensing measurement setting to a first station device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure an operating parameter of a sensing measurement.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to PCT patent application filed on August 30, 2021, with application number PCT / CN2021 / 115476 and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Wireless Communication", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of communications, specifically to a method and apparatus for wireless communication. Background Technology

[0003] Sensing measurement is a feature enhancement of the 802.11 protocol proposed by the 802.11bf standard. It uses wireless signals to measure and sense the surrounding environment, thereby enabling functions such as detecting intrusions, movement, falls, etc., gesture recognition, and the creation of spatial 3D images.

[0004] In related technologies, how to set up sensing measurement settings, such as how to establish sensing measurement settings and how to terminate sensing measurement settings, has not yet been discussed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a wireless communication method and apparatus, wherein an access point device can send at least one sensing measurement setting to a participating device for sensing measurement, and further, the participating device can perform sensing measurement based on the sensing measurement setting.

[0006] In a first aspect, a wireless communication method is provided, comprising: an access point device sending at least one sensing measurement setting to a first site device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure operating parameters for sensing measurements.

[0007] In a second aspect, a wireless communication method is provided, comprising: a first site device receiving at least one sensing measurement setting sent by an access point device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure operating parameters for sensing measurements.

[0008] Thirdly, a wireless communication device is provided for performing the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0009] Specifically, the device includes a functional module for performing the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0010] Fourthly, a wireless communication device is provided for performing the methods described in the second aspect or its various implementations.

[0011] Specifically, the device includes a functional module for performing the methods described in the second aspect or its various implementations.

[0012] Fifthly, a wireless communication device is provided, including a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to perform the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0013] In a sixth aspect, a wireless communication device is provided, including a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to perform the methods in the second aspect or its implementations described above.

[0014] In a seventh aspect, a chip is provided for implementing the methods of any one of the first to second aspects or their respective implementations.

[0015] Specifically, the chip includes a processor for calling and running a computer program from memory, causing a device equipped with the device to perform the method as described in any of the first to second aspects above or in their respective implementations.

[0016] Eighthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program that causes a computer to perform the methods of any one of the first to second aspects or their respective implementations.

[0017] Ninthly, a computer program product is provided, including computer program instructions that cause a computer to perform the methods of any one of the first to second aspects or their respective implementations.

[0018] In a tenth aspect, a computer program is provided that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods of any one of the first to second aspects or their respective implementations.

[0019] Through the above technical solution, the access point device can send at least one sensing measurement setting to the participating device for sensing measurement, and further, the participating device can perform sensing measurement based on the sensing measurement setting. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a Wi-Fi sensing process.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic interactive diagram illustrating a method for establishing a perception measurement according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic interactive diagram illustrating a method for establishing a perception measurement according to another embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the frame format of a perception session establishment request frame according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the frame format of a perception session establishment response frame according to an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the frame format for establishing a request frame according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the frame format for establishing a response frame according to a measurement setting of one embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic block diagram of an access point device provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic block diagram of a site device provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 13 This is a schematic block diagram of a chip provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 14 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort regarding the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] The technical solutions of this application embodiment can be applied to various communication systems, such as Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), or other communication systems.

[0036] For example, the communication system 100 used in the embodiments of this application is as follows: Figure 1 As shown. The communication system 100 may include an access point (AP) 110 and a station (STA) 120 that accesses the network through the access point 110.

[0037] In the embodiments of this application, STA can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) device, augmented reality (AR) device, wireless device in industrial control, wireless device in self-driving, wireless device in remote medical care, wireless device in smart grid, wireless device in transportation safety, wireless device in smart city, or wireless device in smart home, etc.

[0038] Figure 1 An exemplary diagram shows one AP and two STAs. Optionally, the communication system 100 may include multiple APs and other numbers of STAs, which is not limited in this application embodiment.

[0039] It should be understood that devices with communication functions in the network / system of this application embodiment can be referred to as communication devices. Figure 1 Taking the communication system 100 shown as an example, the communication equipment may include an access point 110 and a station 120 with communication functions. The access point 110 and the station 120 may be the specific equipment described above, which will not be repeated here. The communication equipment may also include other equipment in the communication system 100, such as network controllers, gateways and other network entities. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0040] It should be understood that the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this document. The term "and / or" in this document merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0041] It should be understood that the term "instruction" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a direct instruction, an indirect instruction, or an indication of a relationship. For example, A instructing B can mean that A directly instructs B, such as B being able to obtain information through A; it can also mean that A indirectly instructs B, such as A instructing C, so B can obtain information through C; or it can mean that there is a relationship between A and B.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "correspondence" may indicate that there is a direct or indirect correspondence between two things, or that there is an association between two things, or that there is a relationship of instruction and being instructed, configuration and being configured, etc.

[0043] The “STA” mentioned in this application embodiment can specifically be a “non-AP STA”.

[0044] In this application embodiment, "predefined" can be achieved by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables, or other means that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device (e.g., including access points and sites). This application does not limit the specific implementation method. For example, predefined can refer to what is defined in the protocol.

[0045] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the relevant terms of this application are explained below.

[0046] The Association Identifier (AID) is used to identify a terminal that has been associated with an access point.

[0047] Medium Access Control (MAC). This is short for Media Access Control Address.

[0048] A transmission opportunity (TXOP) refers to a period of time during which a terminal with that opportunity can initiate one or more transmissions.

[0049] WLAN sensing detects people or objects in the environment by measuring changes in the scattering and / or reflection of WLAN signals after passing through people or objects. In other words, WLAN sensing uses wireless signals to measure and sense the surrounding environment, thereby enabling functions such as detecting intrusions, movement, falls, etc., posture recognition, and the creation of spatial 3D images.

[0050] WLAN devices participating in WLAN awareness may include the following roles:

[0051] A sensing initiator, also known as a sensing initiator, is a device that initiates a sensing session and wants to know the sensing results.

[0052] A sensing response device, also known as a sensing initiator, is a non-sensing initiator device that participates in a sensing session.

[0053] A sensing transmitter, also known as a sensing transmission device, is a device that initiates sensing and illumination signals.

[0054] A sensing receiver, also known as a sensing illumination signal receiver, is a device that receives sensing and measurement signals.

[0055] Sensing processor: A device that processes the results of sensing measurements.

[0056] Sensing Participant includes sensing session initiating device, sensing signal transmitting device, and sensing signal receiving device.

[0057] A WLAN terminal may play one or more roles in a sensing session. For example, a sensing session initiating device may be just a sensing session initiating device, or it may be a sensing signal transmitting device, or it may be a sensing signal receiving device, or it may be both a sensing signal transmitting device and a sensing signal receiving device at the same time.

[0058] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in A, STA1 can be a sensing initiator, a sensing receiver, or a sensing processor; STA2 can be a sensing transmitter.

[0059] For example, such as Figure 2As shown in B, STA1 can be either a sensing initiator or a sensing signal transmitter; STA2 can be either a sensing signal receiver or a sensing processor.

[0060] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in C, STA1 can be a sensing initiator or a sensing processor; STA2 can be a sensing receiver; and STA3 can be a sensing transmitter.

[0061] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in D, STA1 can be a sensing initiator, a sensing receiver, or a sensing processor; STA2 can be a sensing transmitter; and STA3 can be a sensing transmitter.

[0062] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in E, STA1 can be a sensing initiator, a sensing signal transmitter, or a sensing processor; STA2 can be a sensing signal receiver; and STA3 can be a sensing signal receiver.

[0063] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in F, STA1 can be a sensing initiator; STA2 can be a sensing receiver or a sensing processor; STA3 can be a sensing transmitter; and STA4 can be a sensing transmitter.

[0064] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in G, STA1 can be a sensing initiator, a sensing transmitter, a sensing receiver, or a sensing processor.

[0065] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in H, STA1 can be a sensing initiator; STA2 can be a sensing signal transmitter, a sensing signal receiver, or a sensing processor.

[0066] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in I, STA1 can be a sensing initiator, a sensing signal transmitter, a sensing signal receiver, or a sensing processor; STA2 can be a sensing signal transmitter or a sensing signal receiver.

[0067] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown in J, STA1 can be either a sensing initiator or a sensing processor; STA2 can be either a sensing signal transmitter or a sensing signal receiver; and STA3 can be either a sensing signal transmitter or a sensing signal receiver.

[0068] It should be noted that, Figure 2 These are merely examples in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. For example Figure 2 In this context, STA1, STA2, and STA3 simply represent the roles of STAs. Figure 2In subsequent steps such as perception sessions and measurements, the number of STAs is not limited. For example, the roles represented by STA1, STA2, and STA3 can be implemented as one or more STAs.

[0069] In some embodiments, there can be multiple sensing types. For example, there is a sensing type based on Channel State Information (CSI), namely CSI-based Sensing, which obtains the sensing measurement result by processing the CSI of the received sensing measurement signal. Another example is a sensing type based on reflected signals, namely Radar-based Sensing, which obtains the sensing measurement result by processing the reflected signal of the received sensing measurement signal.

[0070] A WLAN sensing session includes one or more of the following stages: session establishment, sensing measurement, sensing reporting, and session termination.

[0071] Session establishment phase: Establish a sensing session, determine the participants and their roles (including sensing signal transmitting devices and sensing signal receiving devices), determine the operation parameters related to the sensing session, and optionally exchange these parameters between terminals.

[0072] Sensing and Measurement Phase: Sensing and measurement are carried out, and the sensing signal transmitting device sends sensing signals to the sensing signal receiving device.

[0073] Perception Reporting Phase: Reporting measurement results. This depends on the application scenario. The sensing signal receiving device may need to report the measurement results to the sensing session initiating device.

[0074] Session termination phase: The terminal stops measuring and terminates the sensing session.

[0075] When a perception session is established, terminals may need to negotiate perception roles and operation parameters one by one, or terminals may declare their own roles and operation parameters (e.g., through beacon frames or other special frames).

[0076] The amount of data in the sensing measurement results is usually quite large. For example, the Channel State Information (CSI) data of a single measurement may reach 4K to 40K bits. In order to reduce the network load caused by reporting the sensing measurement results, a measurement threshold can be set. When the change between the current sensing measurement result and the previous sensing measurement result is less than the measurement threshold, the sensing signal receiving device reports the sensing measurement result; otherwise, it does not report the sensing measurement result.

[0077] The sensing initiating device can set multiple sets of measurement parameters. A set of measurement parameters (identified by the Measurement Setup ID, which can be equivalent to a Burst Group) can be applied to multiple measurements (identified by the Measurement Instance ID, which can be equivalent to a Burst).

[0078] In related technologies, how to set up sensing measurement settings, such as how to establish sensing measurement settings and how to terminate sensing measurement settings, has not yet been discussed.

[0079] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a scheme for managing sensing measurement settings. For example, the access point device can establish sensing measurement settings during the establishment of a sensing session, or establish sensing measurement settings in the sensing measurement setting process, thereby enabling the establishment of sensing measurement settings.

[0080] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions of this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The following related technologies are optional solutions and can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, all of which fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application include at least some of the following contents.

[0081] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a wireless communication method 200 according to an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method 200 includes at least the following:

[0082] S210, the access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure the operating parameters of the sensing measurement. In some embodiments, the first site device is a site device that supports sensing functions.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first site device is a participating device in sensing measurement, i.e., a sensing participating device, such as a sensing transmitting device or a sensing receiving device.

[0084] It should be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the number of sensing participating devices may be one or more, wherein the sensing participating device is also referred to as a sensing member device or a member device.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the number of sensing participating devices is multiple, the method 200 further includes:

[0086] S220, the access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to other sensing participating devices.

[0087] It should be understood that, in the embodiments of this application, the sensing measurement settings are also referred to as measurement configurations.

[0088] In some embodiments of this application, the access point device can be a sensing initiating device, referred to as scenario 1.

[0089] For example, when an access point device determines that a sensing measurement setting needs to be established, it can send at least one sensing measurement setting to at least one sensing participating device.

[0090] In some other embodiments of this application, the access point device is a proxy device of the sensing initiating device, referred to as scenario 2.

[0091] For example, if the sensing initiating device is a second site device, when the second site device determines that sensing measurement settings need to be established, the access point device can act as an agent for the second site device to establish sensing measurement settings.

[0092] In some implementations, when the second site device determines that a sensing measurement setting needs to be established, it sends a second instruction message to the access point device. The second instruction message is used to instruct the access point device to act as an agent for the second device to establish the sensing measurement setting.

[0093] Optionally, the second indication information may be used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement settings to be established, and / or the sensing measurement settings desired (or recommended, or mandatory) by the second site device.

[0094] In some embodiments, the second indication information may be the first indication information described below, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish sensing measurement settings.

[0095] In summary, the establishment of perception measurement settings by the access point device can be initiated by the access point device itself, or it can be initiated by proxy of other devices. The following describes the specific implementation of the access point device establishing perception measurement settings. This specific implementation is applicable to any triggering method for the access point device to establish perception measurement settings, including but not limited to the aforementioned scenario 1 and scenario 2.

[0096] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement setup includes sensing measurement operation parameters and a sensing measurement setup identifier, also known as a measurement setup ID.

[0097] In some embodiments, the operating parameters of the sensing measurement include at least one of the following:

[0098] The first site device's sensing role in sensing measurement, measurement report types, bandwidth, and number of antennas.

[0099] That is, when setting up sensing measurement, the access point device can indicate to the sensing participating device the role information of the sensing participating device in the sensing measurement, the data type information to be measured, and the relevant parameters for performing the sensing measurement, such as bandwidth and the number of antennas.

[0100] In some embodiments, the sensing role information of the first site device in sensing measurements includes one of the following:

[0101] The first site equipment acts as a sensing receiving device in the sensing measurement process;

[0102] The first site equipment acts as a sensing transmitter in the sensing measurement process;

[0103] The first site equipment serves as both a sensing receiver and a sensing transmitter in the sensing measurement process.

[0104] In some embodiments, the measurement result type may include at least one of the following:

[0105] Signal-to-interference plus noise ratio (SINR), Reference signal receiving power (RSRP), Reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and Channel State Information Matrix (CSI Matrix).

[0106] In some embodiments, the at least one sensing measurement setting may be at the sensing session granularity (i.e., it does not distinguish between the application type of the sensing session, or in other words, the same sensing measurement setting corresponds to all application types of sensing sessions), or it may be at the sensing session application type granularity.

[0107] Optionally, a sensing measurement setting that includes all sensing participating devices can be established for a sensing session of the first application type. For example, the at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of the first application type, wherein the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices.

[0108] Optionally, multiple sensing measurement settings can be established for a sensing session of the second application type, and each sensing measurement setting may include some or all of the sensing participating devices. For example, the at least one sensing measurement setting may include multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, wherein each sensing measurement setting information corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

[0109] In some embodiments of this application, a sensing session is used to manage participating devices for sensing measurements. For example, an access point device may bind a participating device and at least one sensing measurement setting when establishing a sensing session, and unbind the sensing measurement setting from the participating device when the sensing session ends.

[0110] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing measurement setup is used to manage the operating parameters of the sensing measurement. For example, when establishing a sensing measurement setup, one or more participating devices are bound to the same set of operating parameters, and when ending the sensing measurement setup, the one or more participating devices are unbound from the set of operating parameters corresponding to the sensing measurement setup.

[0111] Example 1: The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session setup process.

[0112] That is, the access point device can establish a binding relationship between the sensing participating device and at least one sensing measurement setting when establishing a sensing session.

[0113] In other words, in this embodiment 1, the sensing session establishment process is used to establish a sensing session and establish sensing measurement settings.

[0114] For example, the access point device sends the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

[0115] For example, the Station Management Entity (SME) of the access point device sends the first request frame to establish a perception session between the access point device and the first station device.

[0116] In some embodiments, the first request frame is also called a perception session establishment request frame.

[0117] In some embodiments, the first request frame further includes at least one of the following:

[0118] The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

[0119] That is, when requesting to establish a sensing session, the access point device can indicate one or more application types (Use Case KPIs) to be sensed, or the time to live of the sensing session.

[0120] In some embodiments, the application type may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0121] Person presence detection, person quantity detection, person location detection, posture detection, vital sign detection, and sleep detection.

[0122] In some embodiments, the sensing session may be explicitly terminated, for example, by terminating the sensing session with a sensing session termination frame, or it may be implicitly terminated, for example, by terminating the sensing session upon reaching its lifetime.

[0123] Example 1-1: The sensing session establishment process is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the first site device. That is, in Example 1-1, the sensing session establishment process is initiated by the access point device itself, or the sensing session establishment process is initiated by the first site device itself.

[0124] For example, after establishing an association with a first site device that supports sensing functionality, the access point device can automatically initiate a sensing session establishment process to establish a sensing session between the access point device and the first site device. Optionally, during the sensing session establishment process, the access point device can indicate the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device. For example, the access point device can send the at least one sensing measurement setting through a sensing session establishment request frame.

[0125] For example, after establishing an association with the access point device, the first site device supporting sensing functionality automatically initiates a sensing session establishment process to establish a sensing session between the first site device and the access point device. Optionally, during this sensing session establishment process, the access point device indicates the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device. For example, the access point device can send the at least one sensing measurement setting through a sensing session establishment response frame.

[0126] In this embodiment 1-1, the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a non-first device, wherein the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0127] In other words, the sensing measurement settings sent during the establishment of a sensing session are shareable.

[0128] It should be understood that in some embodiments, if the sensing measurement settings are triggered and created by a first upper-layer application of the first device, the sharing of the sensing measurement settings can mean that the sensing measurement settings can be shared with non-first upper-layer applications, for example, they can be shared with a second upper-layer application of the first device, or they can also be shared with an upper-layer application of the second device.

[0129] It should be understood that in some embodiments, if the sensing measurement settings are triggered and created by a first upper-layer application of the first device, the non-shareable sensing measurement settings can mean that the sensing measurement settings cannot be shared with non-first upper-layer applications, for example, cannot be shared with a second upper-layer application of the first device, or cannot be shared with an upper-layer application of the second device.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first device may be an access point device, or it may be a second site device.

[0131] For example, during the establishment of a sensing session, the access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting. This at least one sensing measurement setting is triggered by a first upper-layer application of the first device. When a second upper-layer application initiates sensing measurement, the at least one sensing measurement setting can be used. The first upper-layer application and the second upper-layer application are different.

[0132] In some embodiments, a shareable sensing measurement setting ends when the sensing session ends. That is, the lifecycle of the sensing measurement setting is the same as the lifecycle of the sensing session to which the sensing measurement setting belongs when it is established.

[0133] Example 1-2: The sensing session establishment process is initiated by the access point device when it is not associated with the first site device. For example, in Example 1-2, the sensing session establishment process is initiated by the access point device itself, or the sensing session establishment process is initiated by the first site device itself.

[0134] As an example, when a sensing measurement setup needs to be established, the access point device can automatically initiate a sensing session establishment process to establish a sensing session between the access point device and the first site device. Optionally, during the sensing session establishment process, the access point device indicates the at least one sensing measurement setup to the first site device. For example, the access point device can send the at least one sensing measurement setup via a sensing session establishment request frame. A use case is as follows: the access point device needs to establish a sensing measurement setup with three sensing response devices, but currently only two sensing response devices are known in the system (or, there are two sensing response devices associated with the access point device). Therefore, the access point device broadcasts or unicasts a sensing session establishment request frame, requesting the unassociated, sensing-enabled site device to inform it of its sensing capability information and participate in the measurement. The unassociated, sensing-enabled first site device can respond with a sensing session establishment response frame to the access point device, thereby establishing a sensing session with the access point device.

[0135] As another example, after discovering the access point device, the first site device supporting sensing functionality automatically initiates a sensing session establishment process to establish a sensing session between the first site device and the access point device. Optionally, during this sensing session establishment process, the access point device indicates at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device. For example, the access point device can send the at least one sensing measurement setting via a sensing session establishment response frame. A use case, for example, is that after discovering the access point device, the first site device supporting sensing functionality proactively sends a sensing session establishment request frame to the access point device, informing the access point device of the first site device's sensing capability information and its desire to participate in subsequent sensing measurements.

[0136] In some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first site device may refer to the sensing and measurement-related capabilities of the first site device, such as including but not limited to at least one of the following:

[0137] The sensing role information supported by the first site device;

[0138] The measurement data types supported by the first site device;

[0139] The bandwidth information supported by the first site device;

[0140] Information on the number of antennas supported by the first site device;

[0141] The sensing type information supported by the first site device.

[0142] The information regarding the sensing role, measurement data type, bandwidth, number of antennas, and sensing type is described in the previous embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0143] In embodiments 1-2, the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a non-first device, wherein the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0144] In other words, the sensing measurement settings sent during the establishment of a sensing session are shareable.

[0145] It should be understood that in some embodiments, if the sensing measurement settings are triggered and created by a first upper-layer application of the first device, the sharing of the sensing measurement settings can mean that the sensing measurement settings can be shared with non-first upper-layer applications, for example, they can be shared with a second upper-layer application of the first device, or they can also be shared with an upper-layer application of the second device.

[0146] It should be understood that in some embodiments, if the sensing measurement settings are triggered and created by a first upper-layer application of the first device, the non-shareable sensing measurement settings can mean that the sensing measurement settings cannot be shared with non-first upper-layer applications, for example, cannot be shared with a second upper-layer application of the first device, or cannot be shared with an upper-layer application of the second device.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first device may be an access point device, or it may be a second site device.

[0148] For example, during the establishment of a sensing session, the access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting. This at least one sensing measurement setting is triggered by a first upper-layer application of the first device. When a second upper-layer application initiates sensing measurement, the at least one sensing measurement setting can be used. The first upper-layer application and the second upper-layer application are different.

[0149] In some embodiments, a shareable sensing measurement setting ends when the sensing session ends. That is, the lifecycle of the sensing measurement setting is the same as the lifecycle of the sensing session to which the sensing measurement setting belongs when it is established.

[0150] Examples 1-3: The perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device based on the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish perception measurement settings.

[0151] That is, the process of establishing a sensing session initiated by the access point device can be triggered by the access point device based on the first indication information.

[0152] In some embodiments, the first device may be an access point device, or it may be a second site device.

[0153] For example, an upper-layer application of the access point device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0154] For example, the upper-layer application of the second site device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0155] In some embodiments, the upper-layer application may refer to an application above the MAC layer, such as a Wi-Fi driver, a wpa_supplicant utility application, or a mobile application, etc. This application does not limit this.

[0156] In some embodiments, the first indication information is further used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or information of the member device performing the sensing measurement.

[0157] That is, when the first device triggers the establishment of a sensing measurement setting, it can also simultaneously indicate the application type of the sensing session to which the sensing measurement setting to be established belongs, and / or, information about the sensing participating devices performing the sensing measurement. For example, the identity identifier of the sensing participating devices, such as Associated ID (AID), Unassociated ID (UID), or MAC address.

[0158] It should be understood that the application types of the perception session here can be referred to the examples of the aforementioned application types, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0159] As one implementation, in embodiments 1-3, the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device. That is, the sensing measurement settings established based on triggers from upper-layer applications are not shareable.

[0160] As another implementation, in embodiments 1-3, the at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which indicates whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device. That is, whether the sensing measurement setting established based on triggers from upper-layer applications can be shared is configurable.

[0161] For example, when an access point device establishes a sensing measurement setting based on a trigger from an upper-layer application, it also indicates whether the sensing measurement setting can be shared.

[0162] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, shareable sensing measurement settings may end not by the upper-layer application but at the end of the sensing session, while non-shareable sensing measurement settings may end by the upper-layer application that triggered the establishment of the sensing measurement settings, or may end at the end of the sensing session.

[0163] In some embodiments, each of the at least one sensing measurement settings corresponds to a shared indication information, and each shared indication information is used to indicate whether the corresponding sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0164] In other embodiments, the at least one sensing measurement setting corresponds to a sharing indication information, which indicates whether the at least one sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0165] That is, the sharing method of the at least one sensing measurement setting can be independently configured, or it can be the same.

[0166] In some embodiments, the method 200 further includes:

[0167] The access point device receives response information from the first site device regarding the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0168] In some embodiments, the response information includes at least one of the following:

[0169] Information on whether the first site device agrees to the at least one sensing measurement setting, and the reason why the first site device does not agree to the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0170] As an example, the reason why the first site device disagrees with the at least one sensing measurement setting may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0171] The first site device does not support the measurement result type indicated in the perception measurement settings, the first site device does not support the role information indicated in the perception measurement settings, the first site device does not support the bandwidth indicated in the perception measurement settings, and the first site device does not support the number of antennas indicated in the perception measurement settings.

[0172] In some embodiments, the response information of the first site device to the at least one sensing measurement setting can be sent through a first response frame, which is a response frame to the first request frame, that is, the first response frame can be a response frame for establishing a sensing session.

[0173] Example 2: The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

[0174] In the aforementioned Embodiment 1, the perception measurement settings are established during the perception session establishment phase, therefore, the perception measurement setting phase may not be included. In Embodiment 2, a perception measurement setting phase may be included for establishing the perception measurement settings. That is, in this embodiment, establishing the perception measurement settings can be performed in a separate phase, or it can be performed in other phases, such as during the perception session establishment phase.

[0175] Optionally, in this embodiment 2, if there is already a sensing session between the access point device and the first site device, the sensing measurement settings can be established in the existing sensing session. Alternatively, a new sensing session can be established between the access point device and the first site device, and the sensing measurement settings can be further established in the new sensing session.

[0176] For example, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

[0177] In some embodiments, the second request frame is also called a perception measurement setting establishment request frame or a measurement setting establishment request frame.

[0178] In some embodiments, the access point device sends the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device according to the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0179] That is, the access point device can execute the sensing measurement setting process upon receiving the first instruction information.

[0180] In this embodiment 2, the first device can be an access point device, or it can be a second site device.

[0181] For example, an upper-layer application of the access point device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0182] For example, the upper-layer application of the second site device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0183] In some embodiments, the upper-layer application may refer to an application above the MAC layer, such as a Wi-Fi driver, a wpa_supplicant utility application, or a mobile application, etc. This application does not limit this.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first indication information is further used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or information of the member device performing the sensing measurement.

[0185] That is, when the first device triggers the establishment of a sensing measurement setting, it can also simultaneously indicate the application type of the sensing session to which the sensing measurement setting to be established belongs, and / or the information of the sensing participating device performing the sensing measurement, such as the identity identifier of the sensing participating device, such as associated ID (AID), unassociated ID (UID), or MAC address.

[0186] It should be understood that the application types of the perception session here can be referred to the examples of the aforementioned application types, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0187] Optionally, in this embodiment 2, if the application type of the existing sensing session between the access point device and the first site device does not include the application type indicated by the first indication information, the access point device may first establish a sensing session for the application type indicated by the first indication information, and further establish sensing measurement settings in the sensing session.

[0188] Optionally, in this embodiment 2, if the application type of the existing sensing session between the access point device and the first site device includes the application type indicated by the first indication information, the access point device can establish sensing measurement settings in the existing sensing session.

[0189] Optionally, in this embodiment 2, the at least one sensing measurement setting is not shareable. That is, the sensing measurement setting established based on the trigger of the upper-layer application is not shareable.

[0190] In this embodiment 2, the at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which indicates whether the sensing measurement setting is shareable. That is, whether the sensing measurement setting established based on triggers from upper-layer applications is shareable is configurable.

[0191] In some embodiments, each of the at least one sensing measurement settings corresponds to a shared indication information, and each shared indication information is used to indicate whether the corresponding sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0192] In other embodiments, the at least one sensing measurement setting corresponds to a sharing indication information, which indicates whether the at least one sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0193] That is, the sharing method of the at least one sensing measurement setting can be independently configured, or it can be the same.

[0194] In some embodiments of this application, the method 200 further includes:

[0195] The access point device receives response information from the first site device regarding the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0196] In some embodiments, the response information includes at least one of the following:

[0197] Information on whether the first site device agrees to the at least one sensing measurement setting, and the reason why the first site device does not agree to the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0198] As an example, the reason why the first site device disagrees with the at least one sensing measurement setting may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0199] The first site device does not support the measurement result type indicated in the perception measurement settings, the first site device does not support the role information indicated in the perception measurement settings, the first site device does not support the bandwidth indicated in the perception measurement settings, and the first site device does not support the number of antennas indicated in the perception measurement settings.

[0200] In some embodiments, the response information of the first site device to the at least one sensing measurement setting can be sent through a second response frame, which is a response frame to the second request frame. That is, the second response frame can be a sensing measurement setting establishment response frame, or a measurement setting establishment response frame.

[0201] In summary, when one or more upper-layer applications of an access point device initiate sensing (i.e., the access point device is the sensing initiating device), the access point device manages the sensing measurement settings, such as establishing sensing measurement settings. Similarly, when one or more upper-layer applications of a site device initiate sensing (i.e., the site device is the sensing initiating device), the access point device manages the sensing measurement settings, such as establishing sensing measurement settings.

[0202] In some embodiments, the management of ending sensing measurement settings follows the principle of "whoever creates, uses, and releases; shared settings are released by the sensing session to which they belong."

[0203] For example, a sensing participating device can automatically unbind one or more sensing measurement settings from itself.

[0204] As an example, when a sensing participating device enters power-saving mode, it unbinds one or more sensing measurement settings.

[0205] For example, when a first upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device indicates the termination of one or more sensing measurement settings, if the one or more sensing measurement settings were triggered by the first upper-layer application and are not shareable, then the sensing participating devices bound to the one or more sensing measurement settings are unbound. Alternatively, if the one or more sensing measurement settings were not triggered by the first upper-layer application, or if the one or more sensing measurement settings are shareable, then the sensing participating devices bound to the one or more sensing measurement settings are not unbound.

[0206] In some embodiments, the binding relationship between the sensing participating device and the sensing measurement settings established when the sensing session is established can be released when the sensing session ends (unlinks the devices).

[0207] In some embodiments, when the relationship between the site device and the access point device is terminated, the sensing session between the site device and the access point device is automatically released, and correspondingly, all sensing measurement settings bound to the site device are unbound.

[0208] In some embodiments, if a first upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device instructs the removal of a first site device (i.e., the removal of the first site device from all sensing measurement settings triggered by the first upper-layer application), if the first site device is bound to a shareable sensing measurement setting triggered by the first upper-layer application, or if the first site device is bound to a sensing measurement setting triggered by another upper-layer application that has not been removed, then the first site device is removed only from all non-shareable sensing measurement settings triggered by the first upper-layer application without terminating the current sensing session of the second site device; otherwise, the current sensing session of the second site device is terminated.

[0209] With specific examples, illustrate how to establish and terminate a sensory measurement setup.

[0210] 1. When establishing a sensing session between (STA 1, AP), 0 sensing measurement settings are bound, meaning no sensing measurement settings are bound. This means STA 1 and AP may or may not have already established a connection.

[0211] 2. When establishing a sensing session between (STA 2, AP), two sensing measurement settings are bound: Sensing Measurement Setting A (for application type M) and Sensing Measurement Setting B (for application type P). STA 2 and AP may or may not have already established a connection.

[0212] 3. If the upper-layer application X instructs STA1, STA2, and AP to participate in a shareable sensing measurement of application type M, then in this case, only measurement setting A needs to be set for (STA1, AP).

[0213] 4. When establishing a sensing session between (STA 3, AP), bind one sensing measurement setting, namely sensing measurement setting A (for application type M). STA 3 and AP may or may not have already established an association.

[0214] 5. If the upper-layer application Y instructs STA2, STA3, and AP to participate in shared sensing measurements of application type M, then in this case, the sensing measurement setup process does not need to be executed.

[0215] 6. If the upper-layer application X instructs STA1, STA2, STA3, and AP to participate in non-shareable sensing measurements of application type Q, then in this case, sensing measurement settings C (for application type Q) need to be bound to (STA1, AP), (STA2, AP), and (STA3, AP). Here, sensing measurement settings C can be considered to be established by the upper-layer application X.

[0216] 7. If the upper-layer application Y instructs STA2, STA3, and AP to participate in shared sensing measurements for application type Q, then in this case, sensing measurement settings D (for application type Q) need to be bound to (STA2, AP) and (STA3, AP).

[0217] 8. If the upper-layer application X terminates the sensing measurement of application type M and Q, then in this case, the binding relationship between STA1, STA2, STA3 and sensing measurement setting C is released.

[0218] 9. When STA1, STA2, STA3 end their sensing session with AP, they also end their binding relationship with sensing measurement settings A, B, and D.

[0219] The following, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5 The process of setting up management perception measurement according to the embodiments of this application will be described.

[0220] like Figure 4 As shown. First, optionally, the access point device and the first site device establish an association.

[0221] S301, the access point device sends a sensing session establishment request frame to the first site device.

[0222] In this embodiment, S301 may be sent after the access point device and the first site device are associated. This corresponds to Embodiment 1-1 above.

[0223] Case 1: The perception session establishment request frame does not include perception measurement settings.

[0224] Case 2: The perception session establishment request frame includes at least one perception measurement setting.

[0225] The specific implementation of the at least one sensing measurement setting is described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0226] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0227] Optionally, the awareness session establishment request frame may also indicate one or more application types (UseCase KPIs) being perceived.

[0228] Optionally, the sensing session establishment request frame may also indicate the lifespan of the sensing session.

[0229] S302, the access point device receives a sensing session establishment response frame sent by the first site device.

[0230] For case 1, the sensing session establishment response frame does not include response information for sensing measurement settings.

[0231] In scenario 2, the sensing session establishment response frame includes response information regarding the sensing measurement settings. For example, it may indicate whether the first site device agrees to the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame, or the reason for disagreeing with the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame.

[0232] S303, the access point device receives the first indication information from the first device, the first indication information being used to trigger the access point device to establish sensing measurement settings.

[0233] Optionally, the first device is an access point device or a second site device.

[0234] For example, an upper-layer application of the access point device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0235] For example, the upper-layer application of the second site device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0236] Corresponding to the aforementioned situation 1, the access point device can execute S304.

[0237] In scenario 2 described above, the access point device can use the established sensing measurement settings in S302 without needing to negotiate operating parameters with the sensing participating devices. Optionally, in this case, the access point device can send a measurement setting establishment request to the first site device, which includes the measurement setting identifier of the established sensing measurement settings.

[0238] S304, the access point device may send a measurement setting establishment request to the first site device, the measurement setting establishment request including at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0239] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting is not shareable.

[0240] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting may be shareable or non-shareable, for example, by indicating whether the sensing measurement setting is shareable through sharing indication information.

[0241] S305, the access point device receives a measurement setting establishment response frame sent by the first site device.

[0242] The measurement setup establishment response frame includes response information for the sensing measurement settings. For example, it may indicate whether the first site device agrees to the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame, or the reason for disagreeing with the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame.

[0243] Furthermore, the access point device can perform measurements with at least one sensing participant device to obtain measurement results (e.g., CSI data), and further process the measurement results to obtain sensing results (e.g., the number of people in the target area).

[0244] Optionally, the access point device may perform a single sensing measurement with at least one sensing participant device, or it may perform multiple sensing measurements.

[0245] Optionally, the sensing measurement settings can be used for a single sensing measurement, or they can be used for multiple sensing measurements.

[0246] Optionally, one sensing measurement can correspond to one measurement instance.

[0247] Furthermore, if the sensing initiating device is a second site device, the access point device can also report the sensing results to the sensing initiating device. For example, the access point device can report the sensing results to the upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device.

[0248] Optionally, the access point device can report the perception results of one measurement instance at a time, or it can report the perception results of multiple measurement instances.

[0249] Furthermore, the first site device can, for its own reasons (such as entering power-saving mode), unbind one or more sensing and measurement settings bound to it.

[0250] Optionally, if an upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device indicates the termination of one or more sensing measurement settings, and if the one or more sensing measurement settings were established by the upper-layer application and are not shareable, then the binding relationship between the site device and the one or more measurement settings is released; otherwise, the release operation is not performed.

[0251] In this embodiment, the binding relationship between the sensing measurement settings and the site device established when the sensing session is established is debonded when the sensing session ends (or when the site device and the access point device are de-associated).

[0252] In this embodiment, the binding relationship between the sensing participating device and the sensing measurement settings established when the sensing session is established can be released when the sensing session ends (unlinks the devices).

[0253] like Figure 5 As shown. First, optionally, the access point device and the first site device establish an association.

[0254] S310, the access point device receives the first indication information from the first device, the first indication information being used to trigger the access point device to establish sensing measurement settings.

[0255] Optionally, the first device is an access point device or a second site device.

[0256] For example, an upper-layer application of the access point device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0257] For example, the upper-layer application of the second site device can trigger the access point device to establish sensing and measurement settings.

[0258] S311, the access point device sends a sensing session establishment request frame to the first site device.

[0259] Case 1: The perception session establishment request frame does not include perception measurement settings.

[0260] Scenario 2: The perception session establishment request frame includes at least one perception measurement setting. This corresponds to Examples 1-3 above.

[0261] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting is shareable.

[0262] The specific implementation of the at least one sensing measurement setting is described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0263] Optionally, the awareness session establishment request frame may also indicate one or more application types (UseCase KPIs) being perceived.

[0264] Optionally, the sensing session establishment request frame may also indicate the lifespan of the sensing session.

[0265] S312, the access point device receives the sensing session establishment response frame sent by the first site device.

[0266] For case 1, the sensing session establishment response frame does not include response information for sensing measurement settings.

[0267] In scenario 2, the sensing session establishment response frame includes response information regarding the sensing measurement settings. For example, it may indicate whether the first site device agrees to the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame, or the reason for disagreeing with the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame.

[0268] Corresponding to the aforementioned situation 1, the access point device can execute S313.

[0269] In scenario 2 described above, the access point device can use the sensing measurement settings already established in S311 without needing to negotiate operating parameters with the sensing participating devices. Optionally, in this case, the access point device can send a measurement setting establishment request to the first site device, which includes the measurement setting identifier of the already established sensing measurement settings.

[0270] S313, the access point device may send a measurement setting establishment request to the first site device, the measurement setting establishment request including at least one sensing measurement setting. This corresponds to the aforementioned embodiment 2.

[0271] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting is not shareable.

[0272] Optionally, the at least one sensing measurement setting may be shareable or non-shareable, for example, by indicating whether the sensing measurement setting is shareable through sharing indication information.

[0273] S314, the access point device receives a measurement setting establishment response frame sent by the first site device.

[0274] The measurement setup establishment response frame includes response information for the sensing measurement settings. For example, it may indicate whether the first site device agrees to the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame, or the reason for disagreeing with the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session establishment request frame.

[0275] Furthermore, the access point device can perform measurements with at least one sensing participant device to obtain measurement results (e.g., CSI data), and further process the measurement results to obtain sensing results (e.g., the number of people in the target area).

[0276] Optionally, the access point device may perform a single sensing measurement with at least one sensing participant device, or it may perform multiple sensing measurements.

[0277] Optionally, the sensing measurement settings can be used for a single sensing measurement, or they can be used for multiple sensing measurements.

[0278] Optionally, one sensing measurement can correspond to one measurement instance.

[0279] Furthermore, if the sensing initiating device is a second site device, the access point device can also report the sensing results to the sensing initiating device. For example, the access point device can report the sensing results to the upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device.

[0280] Optionally, the access point device can report the perception results of one measurement instance at a time, or it can report the perception results of multiple measurement instances.

[0281] Furthermore, the first site device can, for its own reasons (such as entering power-saving mode), unbind one or more sensing and measurement settings bound to it.

[0282] Optionally, if an upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device indicates the termination of one or more sensing measurement settings, and if the one or more sensing measurement settings were established by the upper-layer application and are not shareable, then the binding relationship between the site device and the one or more measurement settings is released; otherwise, the release operation is not performed.

[0283] In this embodiment, the binding relationship between the sensing measurement settings and the site device established when the sensing session is established is debonded when the sensing session ends (or when the site device and the access point device are de-associated).

[0284] In some embodiments, if a first upper-layer application of the sensing initiating device instructs the removal of a first site device (i.e., the removal of the first site device from all sensing measurement settings triggered by the first upper-layer application), if the first site device is bound to a shareable sensing measurement setting triggered by the first upper-layer application, or if the first site device is bound to a sensing measurement setting triggered by another upper-layer application that has not been removed, then the first site device is removed only from all non-shareable sensing measurement settings triggered by the first upper-layer application without terminating the current sensing session of the second site device; otherwise, the current sensing session of the second site device is terminated.

[0285] In this embodiment, the binding relationship between the sensing participating device and the sensing measurement settings established when the sensing session is established can be released when the sensing session ends (or when the site device and the access point device are de-associated).

[0286] Below, combined Figure 6 and Figure 7 The frame format design of the first request frame and the first response frame described above will be explained.

[0287] It should be understood that Figure 6 to Figure 7 The frame formats of the first request frame and the first response frame shown in the examples are merely examples. Other frame formats obtained by transforming the frame formats shown in the examples of this application all fall within the protection scope of this application, but this application is not limited thereto.

[0288] In some embodiments, the first request frame is an action frame or an action no-acknowledgment frame. That is, the awareness session establishment request frame can be an action frame or an action no-acknowledgment frame.

[0289] In some embodiments, the first response frame is an Action frame or an Action No Ack frame.

[0290] The response frame for establishing a session can be either an Action frame or an Action No Ack frame.

[0291] In some embodiments, at least one field in the Action frame or Action No Ack frame may be used to indicate that the action frame or no acknowledgment action frame is a sensing session establishment request frame or a sensing session establishment response frame.

[0292] Therefore, the first request frame and the first response frame can be considered as sensing action frames.

[0293] In some embodiments, the Action frame or Action No Ack frame includes an Action Domain field, which includes an Action Category field, a Public Action Subtype field, and a Sensing Subtype field. The values ​​of the Action Category field, the Public Action Subtype field, and the Sensing Subtype field can be used to jointly indicate whether the Action frame or Action No Ack frame is a Sensing Session Establishment Request Frame or a Sensing Session Establishment Response Frame.

[0294] As an example, a value of 4 in the Action Category field indicates that the frame is a Public Actionframe. A reserved value (e.g., any value within the range of 46 to 255; 46 will be used as an example below) in the Public Action Subclass field indicates that the frame is a Perception Actionframe. Furthermore, the value of the Perception Subclass indicates whether the Perception Actionframe is a Perception Session Request Frame or a Perception Session Response Frame.

[0295] For example, the first value of the perception subclass indicates that the perception action frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session, and the second value of the perception subclass indicates that the perception action frame is a response frame for establishing a perception session. The first value and the second value are different.

[0296] As an example, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1.

[0297] Figure 6 This is a schematic frame format diagram of a perception session establishment request frame according to an embodiment of this application. In this frame format, an action category field value of 4 indicates that the frame is a public action frame, a public action subclass field value of 46 indicates that the frame is a perception action frame, and a perception subclass value of 0 indicates that the frame is a perception session establishment request frame.

[0298] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the awareness session establishment request frame may further include at least one of the following fields:

[0299] It should be understood that the meanings and corresponding values ​​of the following fields are merely examples. As long as each meaning corresponds to a unique value, this application is not limited to this.

[0300] The Dialog Token field is used to indicate the session identifier of the awareness session to be established.

[0301] The "Setup Command" field indicates the configuration method for the sensing measurement settings in the sensing session setup request frame. For example, a value of 0 indicates "Demand," and a value of 1 indicates "Suggest."

[0302] The Application Type (Use Case API) field indicates the perceived use case type.

[0303] As an example, 0 indicates the presence of a person, 1 indicates the number of people, 2 indicates the location of a person, 3 indicates the posture, 4 indicates the vital signs, and 5 indicates sleep.

[0304] The Time To Live field indicates how long the session will last. The session will automatically end when this time is reached.

[0305] As an example, a value of 1 represents 1 minute, a value of 2 represents 10 minutes, a value of 3 represents 1 hour, a value of 4 represents 12 hours, and so on.

[0306] The Number of Measurements field indicates the number of measurement settings included in the Measurement Settings List field.

[0307] Measurement Setup ID field: Indicates the identifier of the measurement setup.

[0308] The "roles" field indicates the role of the peer device in the sensing measurement.

[0309] As an example, a value of 0 indicates a receiver of the sensing signal, a value of 1 indicates a sender of the sensing signal, and a value of 2 indicates that the receiver of the sensing signal is also a sender of the sensing signal.

[0310] The measurement report types field indicates the data type of the measurement results.

[0311] As an example, a value of 0 represents Channel State Information (CSI), a value of 1 represents Beam Signal-to-Noise Ratio (beam SNR), and so on.

[0312] The bandwidth field indicates the bandwidth used for the measurement.

[0313] As an example, a value of 1 represents 20MHz, a value of 2 represents 40MHz, a value of 3 represents 80MHz, a value of 4 represents 160MHz, a value of 5 represents 320MHz, and so on.

[0314] The "Number of Antennas" field indicates the number of antennas used in the measurement.

[0315] As an example, the value is X, which represents X antennas, and X can be 1 to 16.

[0316] The "Sharing" field indicates whether the measurement settings can be used by other upper-layer applications (excluding the creator). For example, a value of 0 indicates that it cannot be shared, and a value of 1 indicates that it can be shared.

[0317] Figure 7 This is a schematic frame format diagram of a perception session establishment response frame according to an embodiment of this application. In this frame format, an action category field value of 4 indicates that the frame is a public action frame, a public action subclass field value of 46 indicates that the frame is a perception action frame, and a perception subclass value of 1 indicates that the frame is a perception session establishment response frame.

[0318] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7As shown, the awareness session establishment response frame may further include at least one of the following fields:

[0319] It should be understood that the meanings and corresponding values ​​of the following fields are merely examples. As long as each meaning corresponds to a unique value, this application is not limited to this.

[0320] The Setup Command field is used to indicate the feedback on the perception measurement settings in the perception session setup request. For example, a value of 0 indicates Accept and a value of 1 indicates Reject.

[0321] Reason Code field: When the perception setup command value indicates rejection, the perception session setup response frame includes the reason code field; otherwise, the perception session setup response frame does not include the reason code field.

[0322] As an example, a value of 0 indicates that the measurement result type indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 1 indicates that the role indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 2 indicates that the bandwidth indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 3 indicates that the number of antennas indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported, and so on.

[0323] The following, combined with Figure 8 and Figure 9 The frame format design of the second request frame and the second response frame described above will be explained.

[0324] It should be understood that Figure 8 to Figure 9 The frame formats of the second request frame and the second response frame shown in the examples are merely examples. Other frame formats obtained by transforming the frame formats shown in the examples of this application all fall within the protection scope of this application, but this application is not limited thereto.

[0325] In some embodiments, the second request frame is an action frame or an action no-acknowledgment frame. That is, the measurement setup request frame can be an action frame or an action no-acknowledgment frame.

[0326] In some embodiments, the second response frame is an Action frame or an Action No Ack frame.

[0327] The measurement settings can establish a response frame that can be either an Action frame or an Action No Ack frame.

[0328] In some embodiments, at least one field in the Action frame or Action No Ack frame may be used to indicate that the action frame or no acknowledgment action frame is a measurement setting request frame or a measurement setting response frame.

[0329] Therefore, the second request frame and the second response frame can be considered as sensing action frames.

[0330] In some embodiments, the Action frame or Action No Ack frame includes an Action Domain field, which includes an Action Category field, a Public Action Subtype field, and a Sensing Subtype field. The values ​​of the Action Category field, the Public Action Subtype field, and the Sensing Subtype field can be used to jointly indicate whether the Action frame or Action No Ack frame is a request frame or a response frame for measurement settings.

[0331] As an example, a value of 4 in the Action Category field indicates that the frame is a Public Actionframe. A reserved value (e.g., any value within the range of 46 to 255; 46 will be used as an example below) in the Public Action Subclass field indicates that the frame is a Sensing Actionframe. Furthermore, the value of the Sensing Subclass indicates whether the Sensing Actionframe is a Measurement Settings Request Frame or a Measurement Settings Response Frame.

[0332] For example, a third value for the perception subclass indicates that the perception action frame establishes a request frame for measurement settings, and a fourth value for the perception subclass indicates that the perception action frame establishes a response frame for measurement settings. The third value and the fourth value are different.

[0333] As an example, the third value is 2, and the fourth value is 3.

[0334] Figure 8 This is a schematic frame format diagram of a measurement setting establishment request frame according to an embodiment of this application. In this frame format, an action category field value of 4 indicates that the frame is a public action frame, a public action subclass field value of 46 indicates that the frame is a perception action frame, and a perception subclass value of 2 indicates that the frame is a measurement setting establishment request frame.

[0335] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the measurement setup request frame may also include at least one of the following fields:

[0336] It should be understood that the meanings and corresponding values ​​of the following fields are merely examples. As long as each meaning corresponds to a unique value, this application is not limited to this.

[0337] The "Setup Command" field indicates the configuration method for the perception measurement settings in this measurement setup request frame. For example, a value of 0 indicates "Demand," and a value of 1 indicates "Suggest."

[0338] The Number of Measurements field indicates a set of operating parameters corresponding to the measurement settings.

[0339] Measurement Setup ID field: Indicates the identifier of the measurement setup.

[0340] The "roles" field indicates the role of the peer device in the sensing measurement.

[0341] As an example, a value of 0 indicates a receiver of the sensing signal, a value of 1 indicates a sender of the sensing signal, and a value of 2 indicates that the receiver of the sensing signal is also a sender of the sensing signal.

[0342] The measurement report types field indicates the data type of the measurement results.

[0343] As an example, a value of 0 represents Channel State Information (CSI), a value of 1 represents Beam Signal-to-Noise Ratio (beam SNR), and so on.

[0344] The bandwidth field indicates the bandwidth used for the measurement.

[0345] As an example, a value of 1 represents 20MHz, a value of 2 represents 40MHz, a value of 3 represents 80MHz, a value of 4 represents 160MHz, a value of 5 represents 320MHz, and so on.

[0346] The "Number of Antennas" field indicates the number of antennas used in the measurement.

[0347] As an example, the value is X, which represents X antennas, and X can be 1 to 16.

[0348] The "Sharing" field indicates whether the measurement settings can be used by other upper-layer applications (excluding the creator). For example, a value of 0 indicates that it cannot be shared, and a value of 1 indicates that it can be shared.

[0349] Figure 9 This is a schematic frame format diagram illustrating the establishment of a response frame based on a measurement setting according to an embodiment of this application. In this frame format, a value of 4 in the action category field indicates that the frame is a public action frame, a value of 46 in the public action subclass field indicates that the frame is a perception action frame, and a value of 3 in the perception subclass field indicates that the frame is a measurement setting response frame.

[0350] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, the measurement settings establishment response frame may further include at least one of the following fields:

[0351] It should be understood that the meanings and corresponding values ​​of the following fields are merely examples. As long as each meaning corresponds to a unique value, this application is not limited to this.

[0352] The Setup Command field is used to indicate the feedback on the perception measurement settings in the measurement setup request. For example, a value of 0 indicates Accept and a value of 1 indicates Reject.

[0353] Reason Code field: When the perception setup command value indicates rejection, the perception session setup response frame includes the reason code field; otherwise, the perception session setup response frame does not include the reason code field.

[0354] As an example, a value of 0 indicates that the measurement result type indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 1 indicates that the role indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 2 indicates that the bandwidth indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported; a value of 3 indicates that the number of antennas indicated in the sensing session establishment request is not supported, and so on.

[0355] In summary, when one or more upper-layer applications of an access point device trigger the establishment of sensing measurement, the access point device establishes the sensing measurement settings. When one or more upper-layer applications of a site device initiate the establishment of sensing measurement, the access point device acts as an agent to establish the sensing measurement settings.

[0356] For example, the access point device can establish sensing measurements during the sensing session establishment process, or it can establish sensing measurements through a separate sensing measurement establishment process.

[0357] The management of ending perception measurement settings follows the principle of "whoever creates, uses, and releases; shared settings are released by the associated perception session."

[0358] The above text combined Figure 3 to Figure 9 The method embodiments of this application are described in detail below, in conjunction with... Figure 10 to Figure 14The present application describes the device embodiments in detail. It should be understood that the device embodiments correspond to the method embodiments, and similar descriptions can be referred to the method embodiments.

[0359] Figure 10 A schematic block diagram of an access point device 400 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 10 As shown, the access point device 400 includes:

[0360] The communication unit 410 is used to send at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure the operating parameters of the sensing measurement.

[0361] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing measurement settings include sensing measurement operation parameters and / or sensing measurement setting identifiers.

[0362] In some embodiments of this application, the operating parameters of the sensing measurement include at least one of the following:

[0363] The first site device's sensing role information, measurement data type information, bandwidth information, and antenna quantity information in the sensing measurement.

[0364] In some embodiments of this application, the access point device is a sensing initiating device, or the access point device is a proxy device of the sensing initiating device.

[0365] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the establishment of a sensing session.

[0366] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

[0367] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame further includes at least one of the following:

[0368] The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

[0369] In some embodiments of this application, the perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the first site device.

[0370] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0371] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing session establishment process is initiated by the access point device based on first indication information of a first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish sensing measurement settings, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0372] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or

[0373] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0374] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

[0375] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

[0376] In some embodiments of this application, the access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device, including:

[0377] The access point device sends the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device according to the first instruction information of the first device, wherein the first instruction information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0378] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or

[0379] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0380] In some embodiments of this application, the first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement.

[0381] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or

[0382] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

[0383] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame is an action frame or a no-confirmation action frame.

[0384] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

[0385] In some embodiments of this application, the second request frame is an action frame or a no-confirmation action frame.

[0386] In some embodiments of this application, the second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for establishing measurement settings.

[0387] Optionally, in some embodiments, the communication unit may be a communication interface or transceiver, or an input / output interface of a communication chip or system-on-a-chip. The processing unit may be one or more processors.

[0388] It should be understood that the access point device 400 according to the embodiments of this application may correspond to the access point device in the method embodiments of this application, and the above and other operations and / or functions of each unit in the access point device 400 are respectively for implementing Figure 3 to Figure 9 The corresponding process of the access point device in method 200 shown will not be described in detail here for the sake of brevity.

[0389] Figure 11 This is a schematic block diagram of a site device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 11 The 500 site devices include:

[0390] The communication unit 510 is used to receive at least one sensing measurement setting sent by the access point device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure the operating parameters of the sensing measurement.

[0391] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing measurement settings include sensing measurement operation parameters and sensing measurement setting identifiers.

[0392] In some embodiments of this application, the operating parameters of the sensing measurement include at least one of the following:

[0393] The information includes the sensing role of the site equipment in sensing and measurement, the type of measurement data, the bandwidth, and the number of antennas.

[0394] In some embodiments of this application, the access point device is a sensing initiating device, or the access point device is a proxy device of the sensing initiating device.

[0395] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session establishment phase.

[0396] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

[0397] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame further includes at least one of the following:

[0398] The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

[0399] In some embodiments of this application, the perception session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the site device.

[0400] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0401] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device based on first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish sensing measurement settings.

[0402] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or

[0403] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0404] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

[0405] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

[0406] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device according to the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

[0407] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or

[0408] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

[0409] In some embodiments of this application, the first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement.

[0410] In some embodiments of this application, the at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or

[0411] The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

[0412] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame is an action frame or a no-confirmation action frame.

[0413] In some embodiments of this application, the first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

[0414] In some embodiments of this application, the second request frame is an action frame or a no-confirmation action frame.

[0415] In some embodiments of this application, the second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for establishing measurement settings.

[0416] In some embodiments of this application, the first device is the access point device, or the first device is the second site device.

[0417] Optionally, in some embodiments, the communication unit may be a communication interface or transceiver, or an input / output interface of a communication chip or system-on-a-chip. The processing unit may be one or more processors.

[0418] It should be understood that the site device 500 according to the embodiments of this application may correspond to the first site device in the method embodiments of this application, and the above and other operations and / or functions of each unit in the site device 500 are respectively for implementing Figure 3 to Figure 9 The corresponding process of the first station device in method 200 shown will not be described in detail here for the sake of brevity.

[0419] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 600 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 12 The communication device 600 shown includes a processor 610, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0420] Optionally, such as Figure 12 As shown, the communication device 600 may further include a memory 620. The processor 610 can retrieve and run computer programs from the memory 620 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0421] The memory 620 can be a separate device independent of the processor 610, or it can be integrated into the processor 610.

[0422] Optionally, such as Figure 12 As shown, the communication device 600 may also include a transceiver 630, and the processor 610 may control the transceiver 630 to communicate with other devices. Specifically, it may send information or data to other devices or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0423] The transceiver 630 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 630 may further include antennas, and the number of antennas may be one or more.

[0424] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be the first station device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the first station device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0425] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be an access point device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the access point device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0426] Figure 13 This is a schematic structural diagram of the chip according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 13 The chip 700 shown includes a processor 710, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0427] Optionally, such as Figure 13 As shown, chip 700 may further include memory 720. Processor 710 can retrieve and run computer programs from memory 720 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0428] The memory 720 can be a separate device independent of the processor 710, or it can be integrated into the processor 710.

[0429] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an input interface 730. The processor 710 can control the input interface 730 to communicate with other devices or chips; specifically, it can acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0430] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an output interface 740. The processor 710 can control the output interface 740 to communicate with other devices or chips, specifically, to output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0431] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the first station device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the first station device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0432] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the access point device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the access point device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0433] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0434] Figure 14 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication system 900 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 14 As shown, the communication system 900 includes an access point device 910 and a site device 920.

[0435] The access point device 910 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the access point device in the above method, and the site device 920 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the first site device in the above method. For the sake of brevity, these will not be elaborated here.

[0436] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor described above can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0437] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0438] It should be understood that the above-described memory is exemplary and not a limiting description. For example, the memory in the embodiments of this application may also be static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0439] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer programs.

[0440] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the access point device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the access point device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0441] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the site device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the site device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0442] This application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0443] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the access point device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the access point device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0444] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the site device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the site device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0445] This application also provides a computer program.

[0446] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the access point device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on a computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the access point device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0447] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the site device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on a computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the site device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0448] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0449] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0450] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units 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; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0451] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0452] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0453] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a 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 described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0454] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication, characterized in that, include: The access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device. The sensing measurement setting is used to configure the operating parameters of the sensing measurement, and includes the operating parameters and a sensing measurement setting identifier. The access point device is a proxy device for the sensing initiating device. The operational parameters of the sensing measurement include the sensing role information of the first site device in the sensing measurement, which includes: sensing signal receiver, sensing signal sender, or both sensing signal receiver and sensing signal sender.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating parameters of the sensing measurement also include at least one of the following: The measurement data includes data type, bandwidth, and antenna quantity.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session establishment process.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first request frame also includes at least one of the following: The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the first site device.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

8. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device based on the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish perception measurement settings, and the first device is the perception initiating device of the at least one perception measurement setting.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device, including: The access point device sends the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device according to the first instruction information of the first device, wherein the first instruction information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

14. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement. The information of the member device performing the sensing measurement includes the identity identifier of the sensing participating device, which includes: associated identifier (AID), unassociated identifier (UID), or the media access control (MAC) address of the sensing participating device.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

16. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

18. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The second request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for setting up measurement.

20. The method according to claim 8 or 12, characterized in that, The first device is the second site device.

21. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The perception role information has a value of 0 indicating that the person is a perception signal receiver, a value of 1 indicating that the person is a perception signal sender, and a value of 2 indicating that the person is both a perception signal receiver and a perception signal sender.

22. A method for wireless communication, characterized in that, include: The first site device receives at least one sensing measurement setting sent by the access point device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure the operating parameters of the sensing measurement, and the sensing measurement setting includes the operating parameters of the sensing measurement and a sensing measurement setting identifier, and the access point device is a proxy device of the sensing initiating device. The operational parameters of the sensing measurement include the sensing role information of the first site device in the sensing measurement, which includes: sensing signal receiver, sensing signal sender, or both sensing signal receiver and sensing signal sender.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The operating parameters of the sensing measurement also include at least one of the following: The measurement data includes data type, bandwidth, and antenna quantity.

24. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session establishment phase.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The first request frame also includes at least one of the following: The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

27. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The perception session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the first site device.

28. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

29. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The perception session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device based on the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish perception measurement settings.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

31. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

33. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The access point device sends at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device, including: The access point device sends the at least one sensing measurement setting to the first site device according to the first instruction information of the first device, wherein the first instruction information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

34. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

35. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement. The information of the member device performing the sensing measurement includes the identity identifier of the sensing participating device, which includes: associated identifier (AID), unassociated identifier (UID), or the media access control (MAC) address of the sensing participating device.

36. The method according to any one of claims 22-35, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

37. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The first request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

38. The method according to claim 37, characterized in that, The first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

39. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that, The second request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

40. The method according to claim 39, characterized in that, The second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for setting up measurement.

41. The method according to claim 29 or 33, characterized in that, The first device is the second site device.

42. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The perception role information has a value of 0 indicating that the person is a perception signal receiver, a value of 1 indicating that the person is a perception signal sender, and a value of 2 indicating that the person is both a perception signal receiver and a perception signal sender.

43. An access point device, characterized in that, include: A communication unit is configured to send at least one sensing measurement setting to a first site device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure operating parameters for sensing measurements, and the sensing measurement setting includes operating parameters for sensing measurements and a sensing measurement setting identifier; the access point device is a proxy device for the sensing initiating device. The operational parameters of the sensing measurement include the sensing role information of the first site device in the sensing measurement, which includes: sensing signal receiver, sensing signal sender, or both sensing signal receiver and sensing signal sender.

44. The access point device according to claim 43, characterized in that, The operating parameters of the sensing measurement also include at least one of the following: The measurement data includes data type, bandwidth, and antenna quantity.

45. The access point device according to claim 43, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session establishment process.

46. ​​The access point device according to claim 45, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

47. The access point device according to claim 46, characterized in that, The first request frame also includes at least one of the following: The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

48. The access point device according to claim 45, characterized in that, The perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the first site device.

49. The access point device according to claim 45, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

50. The access point device according to claim 45, characterized in that, The perception session establishment process is initiated by the access point device based on the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish perception measurement settings, and the first device is the perception initiating device of the at least one perception measurement setting.

51. The access point device according to claim 50, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

52. The access point device according to claim 43, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

53. The access point device according to claim 52, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

54. The access point device according to claim 52, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device according to the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

55. The access point device according to claim 54, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

56. The access point device according to claim 50, characterized in that, The first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement. The information of the member device performing the sensing measurement includes the identity identifier of the sensing participating device, which includes: associated identifier (AID), unassociated identifier (UID), or the media access control (MAC) address of the sensing participating device.

57. The access point device according to any one of claims 43-56, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

58. The access point device according to claim 46, characterized in that, The first request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

59. The access point device according to claim 58, characterized in that, The first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

60. The access point device according to claim 53, characterized in that, The second request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

61. The access point device according to claim 60, characterized in that, The second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for setting up measurement.

62. The access point device according to claim 50 or 54, characterized in that, The first device is the second site device.

63. The access point device according to claim 43, characterized in that, The perception role information has a value of 0 indicating that the person is a perception signal receiver, a value of 1 indicating that the person is a perception signal sender, and a value of 2 indicating that the person is both a perception signal receiver and a perception signal sender.

64. A site device, characterized in that, include: A communication unit is configured to receive at least one sensing measurement setting sent by an access point device, wherein the sensing measurement setting is used to configure operating parameters for sensing measurements, the sensing measurement setting includes operating parameters for sensing measurements and a sensing measurement setting identifier, and the access point device is a proxy device for the sensing initiating device. The operational parameters of the sensing measurement include the sensing role information of the site equipment in the sensing measurement, which includes: sensing signal receiver, sensing signal sender, or both sensing signal receiver and sensing signal sender.

65. The site equipment according to claim 64, characterized in that, The operating parameters of the sensing measurement also include at least one of the following: The measurement data includes data type, bandwidth, and antenna quantity.

66. The site equipment according to claim 64, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing session establishment phase.

67. The site equipment according to claim 66, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a first request frame, wherein the first request frame is used to request the establishment of a sensing session.

68. The site equipment according to claim 67, characterized in that, The first request frame also includes at least one of the following: The application type corresponding to the sensing session to be established, and the lifespan information of the sensing session to be established.

69. The site equipment according to claim 66, characterized in that, The perception session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device when it is associated with the site device.

70. The site equipment according to claim 66, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting can be shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

71. The site equipment according to claim 66, characterized in that, The perception session establishment phase is initiated by the access point device based on the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish perception measurement settings.

72. The site equipment according to claim 71, characterized in that, The sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting is a first device, and the at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

73. The site equipment according to claim 64, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device during the sensing measurement setting phase.

74. The site equipment according to claim 73, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent via a second request frame, wherein the second request frame is used to request the establishment of the sensing measurement setting.

75. The site equipment according to claim 73, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting is sent by the access point device according to the first indication information of the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to trigger the access point device to establish the sensing measurement setting, and the first device is the sensing initiating device of the at least one sensing measurement setting.

76. The site equipment according to claim 75, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting cannot be shared for sensing measurements initiated by a device other than the first device; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes sharing indication information, which is used to indicate whether the sensing measurement setting is shared for sensing measurements not initiated by the first device.

77. The site equipment according to claim 71, characterized in that, The first indication information is also used to indicate the application type of the sensing session corresponding to the sensing measurement setting to be established and / or the information of the member device performing the sensing measurement. The information of the member device performing the sensing measurement includes the identity identifier of the sensing participating device, which includes: associated identifier (AID), unassociated identifier (UID), or the media access control (MAC) address of the sensing participating device.

78. The site equipment according to any one of claims 64-77, characterized in that, The at least one sensing measurement setting includes a sensing measurement setting corresponding to a sensing session of a first application type, and the sensing measurement setting corresponds to all sensing participating devices; or The at least one sensing measurement setting includes multiple sensing measurement settings corresponding to a sensing session of the second application type, and each of the multiple sensing measurement settings corresponds to some or all of the sensing participating devices.

79. The site equipment according to claim 67, characterized in that, The first request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

80. The site equipment according to claim 79, characterized in that, The first request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the first request frame is a request frame for establishing a perception session.

81. The site equipment according to claim 74, characterized in that, The second request frame is an action frame or an action frame without confirmation.

82. The site equipment according to claim 81, characterized in that, The second request frame includes an action domain field, which includes an action category field, a common action subclass field, and a perception subclass field. The values ​​of the action category field, the common action subclass field, and the perception subclass field are used to jointly indicate that the second request frame is a request frame for setting up measurement.

83. The site equipment according to claim 71 or 75, characterized in that, The first device is the second site device.

84. The site equipment according to claim 64, characterized in that, The perception role information has a value of 0 indicating that the person is a perception signal receiver, a value of 1 indicating that the person is a perception signal sender, and a value of 2 indicating that the person is both a perception signal receiver and a perception signal sender.

85. An access point device, characterized in that, include: A processor and a memory for storing a computer program, the processor for calling and running the computer program stored in the memory to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

86. A chip, characterized in that, include: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

87. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Used to store a computer program that causes a computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

88. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes computer program instructions that cause a computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

89. A site device, characterized in that, include: A processor and a memory for storing a computer program, the processor for calling and running the computer program stored in the memory to perform the method as described in any one of claims 22 to 42.

90. A chip, characterized in that, include: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method as described in any one of claims 22 to 42.

91. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Used to store a computer program that causes a computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 22 to 42.

92. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes computer program instructions that cause a computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 22 to 42.

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