Communication method, communication device, network function entity and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a communication method, communication equipment, a network function entity and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of communication. The method comprises: a first network function entity of a communication device submits first configuration information downwards to a second network function entity, the first network function entity and the second network function entity being network function entities of an access layer; the first configuration information is used for configuring a first artificial intelligence (AI) model. According to the embodiment of the invention, the AI model is transmitted in the access layer, the method can be used for the management process of a wireless communication system in 3GPP, and a foundation is laid for the management of the AI model by access network equipment.

Description

Communication method, communication equipment, network function entity and electronic equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular, to a communication method, a communication device, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product. Background Art

[0002] Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can generate models from large amounts of training data, which can then be used to predict events. In communication systems, AI models can be used for prediction and reasoning, improving system performance.

[0003] When AI models are trained on access network devices and AI reasoning is performed on terminal devices, the access network devices need to transmit the AI ​​models to the terminal devices. When AI models are trained on terminal devices and AI reasoning is performed on the access network devices, the terminal devices need to transmit the AI ​​models to the access network devices.

[0004] Currently, AI models are transmitted between core network devices and terminal devices through the non-access layer.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a communication device, a network function entity, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product, which can solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, which is applied to a communication device. The method includes:

[0008] The first network function entity of the communication device delivers the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity of the communication device;

[0009] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0010] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0011] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, which is applied to a first network function entity. The method includes:

[0012] Submitting the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0013] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0014] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0015] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, which is applied to a second network function entity. The method includes:

[0016] Obtaining first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity;

[0017] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0018] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0019] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0020] A first delivery module, configured for a first network function entity of a communication device to deliver the first configuration information downward to a second network function entity of the communication device;

[0021] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0022] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0023] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network function entity is provided, including:

[0024] A second delivery module, configured to deliver the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0025] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0026] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0027] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second network function entity is provided, including:

[0028] A first obtaining module is used to obtain first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity;

[0029] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0030] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0031] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, which includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0032] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect or the third aspect are implemented.

[0033] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect or the third aspect are implemented.

[0034] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure have the following beneficial effects:

[0035] Transmitting AI models at the access layer can be used in the wireless communication system management process in 3GPP, laying the foundation for access network equipment management AI models. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG1a is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG1b is a hierarchical diagram of a control plane protocol stack in the related art;

[0039] FIG1c is a hierarchical diagram of a control plane protocol stack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG1d is a schematic structural diagram of a PDCP PDU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] FIG3a is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a first communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] FIG3 b is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a second communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] FIG3c is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a first communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG3 d is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a second communication device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] FIG3e is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a communication device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG4a is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a first network function entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] FIG4 b is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method performed by a first network function entity according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG5a is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a second network function entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG5 b is a schematic flow chart of a communication method performed by a second network function entity according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG7a is a schematic structural diagram of a first network function entity provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] FIG7b is a schematic structural diagram of a second network function entity provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a communication device, a network function entity, and a storage medium.

[0056] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is applied to a communication device. The method includes:

[0057] The first network function entity of the communication device delivers the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0058] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0059] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the first network function entity and the second network function entity are both located in the access layer, realizing the transmission of the AI ​​model in the access layer, and the hierarchical relationship between the first network function entity and the second network function entity is that the first network function entity is the upper layer of the second network function entity. The first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity, which means that the first configuration information will be submitted downward to the bottom layer of the access network and then to another communication device, realizing the transmission of the first configuration information across communication devices. This application can be used for the wireless communication system management process in 3GPP, laying the foundation for access network device management AI model.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0062] The second network function entity determines first transmission information according to the first configuration information, and submits the first transmission information downward to the underlying network function entity;

[0063] The first transmission information includes the first configuration information and first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the first transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the second network function entity determines the first transmission information based on the first configuration information, and the first transmission information includes information for indicating that the first transmission information carries the first network function entity, so that the second network function entity of the opposite communication device determines to submit the first configuration information to the first network function entity instead of other network function entities after obtaining the first transmission information, thereby ensuring the accuracy of data transmission.

[0065] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the second network function entity can be a PDCP entity or an RRC entity, which enhances the flexibility of transmitting the AI ​​model.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the first transmission information is a first packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit PDCP PDU.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the existing information of the PDCP entity is used as a carrier to send the first configuration information and the first indication information, which reduces the difficulty of implementing the solution.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the first transmission information is a first RRC message.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the first configuration information and the first indication information are sent using the existing message of the RRC entity as a carrier, which reduces the difficulty of implementing the solution.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the first configuration information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the first network function entity sends the first configuration information to the PDCP entity corresponding to the radio bearer, thereby achieving the effect of standardized data transmission.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the RRC entity makes the radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message the same as the radio bearer of the first network function entity or the first AI model, thereby achieving the effect of standardized data transmission.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity, further comprising:

[0076] The first network function entity obtains bearer information;

[0077] The bearer information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0078] a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity;

[0079] The radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the first network function entity obtains the bearer information, which lays the foundation for orderly delivering the first configuration information downward to the network function entity of the next layer.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0082] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0083] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0084] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the first configuration information can be used to indicate at least one of adding, modifying and deleting the AI ​​model, thereby achieving the function of flexible deployment of the AI ​​model.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0087] The first network function entity obtains second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure the second AI model;

[0088] The first network function entity configures the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the first network function entity of the network device also has the ability to obtain the second configuration information of the opposite communication device, and can configure the second AI model according to the second configuration information, thereby achieving the effect of the network device configuring the AI ​​model itself.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first network function entity obtains the second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, and the process also includes:

[0091] The second network function entity obtains, by the second network function entity, second transmission information submitted upward by the underlying network function entity, where the second transmission information includes the second configuration information and second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the second transmission information carries information about the first network function entity;

[0092] The second transmission information is submitted upward to the first network function entity according to the second indication information.

[0093] The second network function entity also has the ability to obtain the second transmission information submitted by the underlying network function entity. When the second transmission information is obtained, the second configuration information is transmitted to the first network function entity instead of other network function entities according to the second indication information of the second transmission information, thereby standardizing data transmission.

[0094] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the second transmission information is a second PDCP PDU.

[0095] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the second transmission information is a second RRC message.

[0096] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the second transmission information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the second AI model.

[0097] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the second RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0099] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0100] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0101] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0102] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is applied to a first network function entity, and the method includes:

[0103] Submitting the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0104] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0105] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0106] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

[0107] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, submitting the first indication information to the second network function entity further includes:

[0108] The first network function entity obtains bearer information;

[0109] The bearer information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0110] a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity;

[0111] The radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0113] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0114] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0115] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0116] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0117] Obtaining second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure a second AI model;

[0118] Configure the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

[0119] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0120] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0121] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0122] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0123] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method applied to a second network function entity, the method comprising:

[0124] Obtaining first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity;

[0125] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0126] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0127] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0128] Determine first transmission information according to the first configuration information, and submit the first transmission information downward to the underlying network function entity;

[0129] The first transmission information includes the first configuration information and first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the first transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

[0130] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

[0131] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the first transmission information is a first packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit PDCP PDU.

[0132] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the first transmission information is a first RRC message.

[0133] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the first configuration information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0134] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0135] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0136] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0137] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0138] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0139] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0140] Second configuration information submitted upward to the first network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure a second AI model;

[0141] The first network function entity configures the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

[0142] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration information submitted upward to the first network function entity also includes:

[0143] Obtain second transmission information submitted upward by the underlying network function entity, where the second transmission information includes the second configuration information and second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the second transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

[0144] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the second transmission information is a second PDCP PDU.

[0145] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the second transmission information is a second RRC message.

[0146] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the second transmission information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the second AI model.

[0147] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the second RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0148] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0149] New information indicating a newly added AI model, the new information including the newly added AI model and the model identifier of the newly added AI model;

[0150] Modification information for indicating the modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters;

[0151] Deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0152] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0153] A first delivery module, configured for a first network function entity of a communication device to deliver the first configuration information downward to a second network function entity;

[0154] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0155] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0156] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network function entity, including:

[0157] A second delivery module, configured to deliver the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0158] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0159] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0160] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second network function entity, including:

[0161] A first obtaining module is used to obtain first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity;

[0162] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0163] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0164] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the method described in any one of the first to third aspects above.

[0165] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which implements the steps of the method described in any one of the first to third aspects above when the computer program is executed by a processor.

[0166] In some embodiments, terms such as communication method and information processing method can be replaced with each other, terms such as communication equipment and information processing device, communication device can be replaced with each other, and terms such as information processing system and communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0167] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0168] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0169] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0170] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0171] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" refers to two or more. In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "at least one of", "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0172] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, descriptions such as “at least one of A, B, C…”, “A and / or B and / or C…”, etc. include the situation where any one of A, B, C… exists alone, and also include any combination of any multiple of A, B, C…, and each situation can exist alone; for example, “at least one of A, B, C” includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, C exists alone, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C; for example, A and / or B includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, and the combination of A and B.

[0173] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "in one case A, in another case B," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B," may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: executing A independently of B (in some embodiments, A); executing B independently of A (in some embodiments, B); selectively executing A and B (in some embodiments, selecting between A and B); and executing both A and B (in some embodiments, A and B). The same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0174] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. For another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first configuration" and the "second configuration" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0175] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0176] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0177] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0178] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0181] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, which can also be referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it can also be set as a structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, languages ​​such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced with languages ​​corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side").

[0182] For example, an uplink channel, a downlink channel, etc. may be replaced by a side channel, and an uplink, a downlink, etc. may be replaced by a side link.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0184] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0185] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0186] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0187] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" can be used interchangeably.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0189] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", "CORESET configuration" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0190] In some embodiments, terms such as "synchronization signal (SS)", "synchronization signal block (SSB)", "reference signal (RS)", "pilot", and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0191] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0192] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)", "cell", "frequency carrier", "carrier frequency" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0193] In some embodiments, terms such as "resource block (RB)", "physical resource block (PRB)", "sub-carrier group (SCG)", "resource element group (REG)", "PRB pair", "RB pair", and "resource element (RE)" can be used interchangeably.

[0194] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform may be used interchangeably.

[0195] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) state", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", "panel" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0196] In some embodiments, terms such as "frame", "radio frame", "subframe", "slot", "sub-slot", "mini-slot", "symbol", "symbol", and "transmission time interval (TTI)" can be used interchangeably.

[0197] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "obtain", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from a protocol, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0198] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0199] In some embodiments, "predetermined" and "preset" can be interpreted as pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or can be interpreted as a pre-set action performed by a device, etc.

[0200] In some embodiments, determining may be interpreted as judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, searching, looking up, retrieving, ascertaining, receiving, transmitting, inputting, outputting, accessing, resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, “assuming,” “expecting,” “considering,” broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, assigning, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0201] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0202] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0203] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0204] In some embodiments, "existing", "stored", and "stored" may be used interchangeably.

[0205] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0206] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0207] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0208] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0209] As shown in FIG. 1 a , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0210] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0211] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include an access network device.

[0212] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, but is not limited thereto.

[0213] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be applicable to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces may be implemented through software or programs.

[0214] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0215] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a single device, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of a first network element, a second network element, etc. The network element may be virtual or physical. The network device may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0216] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0217] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1a, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1a are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or a portion of the entities shown in FIG1a, or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1a. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0218] The embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0219] FIG1b is a hierarchical diagram of a control plane protocol stack in related art. As shown in the figure, the non-access layer (NSA) includes the following network function entities in descending order:

[0220] Radio Resource Control (RRC) entity, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) entity, Radio Link Control (RLC) entity, Media Access Control (MAC) entity and port physical layer (PHY) entity.

[0221] In the related art, the information used to configure the AI ​​model is transmitted between the core network equipment, such as the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) and the UE through the NAS entity. Since the information does not pass through the access network equipment (such as the gNB in ​​Figure 1b), the access network equipment cannot manage the information.

[0222] It should be understood that data is submitted downward to the underlying network function entity through various network function entities in the access layer of a communication device, and is transmitted by the underlying network function entity to the underlying network function entity of another communication device, and then submitted upward by the underlying network function entity in the access layer of the other communication device. Related technology In the process of upward submission, some network function entities may submit data upward to the upper-layer network function entity of the control plane protocol stack, or may submit data upward to the upper-layer network function entity of the user plane protocol stack, which can be determined according to actual conditions. Taking the PDCP entity as an example, when the PDCP entity obtains the data submitted upward by the RLC entity, it may submit the data to the upper-layer network function entity of the user plane protocol stack: the Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) entity, or it may submit it to the upper-layer network function entity of the control plane protocol stack: the RRC entity.

[0223] The embodiment of the present disclosure adds a first network function entity in the access layer. The first network function module serves as the top layer of the access layer. The next layer can be an RCC entity or a PDCP entity, as shown in Figure 1c. In the figure, the first network function entity is represented by AI. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the name of the first network function entity. For example, it can also be called an artificial intelligence entity, AI entity, AI model entity, etc.

[0224] When the PDCP entity of the embodiment of the present disclosure receives data sent by the Radio Resource Control (RRC) entity or the Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) entity, the PDCP entity will determine the Packet Data Convergence Protocol Protocol Data Unit (PDCP PDU). The PDCP PDU structure is shown in Figure 1d, where Data is the received data, oct 1 and oct 2 are the PDCPs corresponding to the data, and D / C is used to indicate that the PDCP PDU is a control or data PDU. PDCP SN indicates the sequence number (SN) of the PDCP PDU. R is a reserved bit. MAC-I is a message authentication code for integrity.

[0225] Each PDCP entity is associated with a radio bearer, which is divided into a data radio bearer (DRB) and a signaling radio bearer (SRB). The data bearer DRB is connected to the SDAP of the user plane, and the signaling bearer SRB is connected to the radio resource control RRC of the control plane.

[0226] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method for use in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0227] S201. A first communication device sends first configuration information to a second communication device.

[0228] The communication system may include a first communication device and a second communication device. In some embodiments, the first communication device and the second communication device may be one of terminal 101 and network device 102. When the first communication device is terminal 101, the second communication device is network device 102; when the first communication device is network device 102, the second communication device is terminal 101.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model. When the second communication device receives the configuration information, the second communication device may configure the AI ​​model based on the configuration information.

[0230] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model is an AI model deployed by a first communication device, and may also be an AI model deployed by a second communication device. When the first communication device is terminal 101, the second communication device is network device 102, and the AI ​​model configured by the first configuration information is deployed by network device 102. When the first communication device is network device 102, the second communication device is terminal 101, and the AI ​​model configured by the first configuration information is deployed by terminal 101.

[0231] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model is a model for providing an AI network function. An AI network function is a network function involving AI technology. A network function is a function implemented by a network function entity. An access network may include multiple network function entities and multiple network functions, wherein one network function entity may implement one or more network functions, and a network function may be implemented by one network function entity or multiple network function entities.

[0232] In some embodiments, the AI ​​network function is at least one of a network function that performs 10AI processing through an AI model (also referred to as a neural network model) and a network function that outputs an AI model.

[0233] Among them, the network function that performs AI processing through the AI ​​model may exemplarily include at least one of the following: a network function that performs data processing on audio data through the AI ​​model, a network function that performs data processing on video data through the AI ​​model, a network function that performs data processing on text through the AI ​​model, etc. Among them, the network function that outputs the AI ​​model may exemplarily include at least one of the following: a network function that outputs the AI ​​model that performs AI15 processing on audio data, a network function that outputs the AI ​​model that performs AI processing on video data, a network function that outputs the AI ​​model that performs AI processing on text, etc. It should be understood that before performing AI processing through the AI ​​model or outputting the AI ​​model, the embodiments of the present disclosure may also train the AI ​​model, so that AI processing can be performed through the trained AI model, or the trained AI model can be output.

[0234] In some embodiments, configuring the AI ​​model may include at least one of adding a new AI model, deleting / releasing an AI model, or modifying an AI model.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include new information indicating a newly added AI model, where the new information includes the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include modification information indicating the modified AI model, where the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include deletion information indicating a deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model.

[0238] The network function entities included in the access layer of the communication device of the embodiment of the present disclosure and the hierarchical relationship between each network function entity are configured by the protocol stack. When a network function entity in an upper layer delivers information to a network function entity in a lower layer, it is called downward delivery. Correspondingly, when a network function entity in a lower layer delivers information to a network function entity in an upper layer, it is called upward delivery. For example, the PDCP entity is located above the RLC entity, so the PDCP entity is called downward delivery to the RLC entity, and the RLC entity is called downward delivery to the PDCP entity.

[0239] In some embodiments, the access layer includes a first network function entity, which is the top layer of the control panel protocol stack, and the first network function entity is used to configure the AI ​​model.

[0240] In some embodiments, the first communication device obtains the first configuration information through a first network function entity.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first network function entity obtains bearer information, where the bearer information is used to indicate a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity and / or a radio bearer corresponding to the AI ​​model configured by the first configuration information. For example, the bearer information indicates that the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity is radio bearer 1, and the first network function entity delivers the first configuration information to the PDCP entity corresponding to radio bearer 1.

[0242] In some embodiments, the bearer information is determined by the access network device 102 . When the first communication device is a terminal, the first network function entity of the first communication device obtains the bearer information submitted by the access network device 102 .

[0243] In some embodiments, the first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity, the second network function entity determines the first transmission information based on the first configuration information, and submits the first transmission information downward so that the next layer network function entity of the second network function entity transmits the first transmission information to the second communication device.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second network function entity may be a PDCP entity.

[0245] When the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, when the first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward, the first configuration information may be submitted to the first PDCP entity corresponding to the radio bearer.

[0246] In some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first PDCP entity is a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity.

[0247] In some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first PDCP entity is a radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0248] When the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, the first transmission information is a first Packet Data Convergence Protocol Protocol Data Unit (PDCP PDU).

[0249] In some embodiments, the first PDCP PDU includes first configuration information and first indication information.

[0250] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate that the first PDCP PDU carries information of the first network function entity. Thus, when the PDCP entity of the second communication device obtains the first PDCP PDU, it determines to deliver the first PDCP PDU to the first network function entity instead of SDAP or RRC based on the first indication information.

[0251] In some embodiments, one or more reserved bits in oct1 of the PDCP PDU record the first indication information.

[0252] In some embodiments, the PDCP entity delivers the first transmission information, i.e., the first PDCP PDU, downward to the RLC entity of the first communication device. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, one RLC entity corresponds to one radio bearer. The PDCP entity delivers the PDCP PDU to the RLC entity corresponding to the radio bearer of the PDCP entity itself.

[0253] In some embodiments, when the radio bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity is the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity, the radio bearer corresponding to the RLC entity to which the PDCP delivers the first PDCP PDU downward is also the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity.

[0254] In some embodiments, when the radio bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity is a radio bearer corresponding to the configured AI model, the radio bearer corresponding to the RLC entity to which the PDCP delivers the first PDCP PDU downward is also a radio bearer corresponding to the configured AI model.

[0255] In some embodiments, the first transmission information is delivered downward to a lower-level network function entity, which then delivers the first transmission information to a lower-level network function entity of the second communication device.

[0256] In some embodiments, the underlying network function entity of the access layer is determined by the protocol stack. Taking the second network function entity as PDCP as an example, the underlying network function entity can be an RLC network function entity, a MAC network function entity, or a PHY network function entity. To facilitate the description of the communication process, the various embodiments of the present disclosure use the next layer network function entity of the second network function entity as the underlying network function entity. For example, when the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, the underlying layer is the RLC entity, so the RLC entity of the first communication device delivers the first PDCP PDU to the RLC entity of the second communication device.

[0257] In some embodiments, the RLC entity of the first communication device determines a first RLC PDU based on the first PDCP PDU, the first RLC PDU includes the first PDCP PDU, and the RLC entity of the first communication device sends the first RLC PDU to the RLC entity of the second communication device.

[0258] In some embodiments, the second network function entity may be an RRC entity, that is, the first network function entity delivers the first configuration information downward to the RRC entity.

[0259] When the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, the first transmission information is a first RRC message.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first RRC message includes first configuration information and second indication information.

[0261] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate that the first RRC message carries information of the first network function entity. Thus, when the RRC entity of the second communication device obtains the first RRC message, it determines to deliver the first RRC message to the first network function entity according to the first indication information.

[0262] In some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity.

[0263] In some embodiments, the radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

[0264] In some embodiments, the RRC entity delivers the first RRC message downward to the PDCP entity of the first communication device. It should be understood that the radio bearer of the first RRC message is the same as the radio bearer of the PDCP entity delivered downward.

[0265] In some embodiments, the PDCP entity of the first communication device determines a new PDCP PDU according to the first RRC message, and delivers the new PDCP PDU to the PDCP entity of the second communication device corresponding to the radio bearer. The first RRC message serves as data of the new PDCP PDU.

[0266] S202. The second communication device configures a first AI model.

[0267] In one embodiment, when the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, the RLC entity of the second communication device obtains a first RLC PDU delivered by the RLC entity of the first communication device, where the first RLC PDU includes a first PDCP PDU.

[0268] In some embodiments, one RLC entity corresponds to one radio bearer, so the RLC entity of the first communication device delivers the first RLC PDU to the RLC entity of the second communication device corresponding to the same radio bearer.

[0269] In some embodiments, the RLC entity of the second communications device delivers the first PDCP PDU in the first RLC PDU to the PDCP entity of the second communications device.

[0270] In some embodiments, one RLC entity corresponds to one radio bearer, so the RLC entity of the second communication device delivers the first PDCP PDU to the PDCP entity of the second communication device corresponding to the same radio bearer.

[0271] The PDCP entity of the second communication device delivers the first configuration information to the first network function entity of the second communication device.

[0272] In some embodiments, the PDCP entity of the second communication device determines that the first PDCP PDU needs to be delivered to the first network function entity of the second communication device based on the first indication information in the first PDCP PDU, instead of SDAP or RRC, and delivers the first configuration information to the first network function entity of the second communication device.

[0273] In one embodiment, when the second network function entity is an RRC entity, the PDCP entity of the first communication device delivers the new PDCP PDU to the PDCP entity of the second communication device.

[0274] In one embodiment, when the second network function entity is a PDCP entity, the PDCP entity of the second communication device delivers the first RRC message in the new PDCP PDU to the RRC entity. The RRC entity delivers the first configuration information to the first network function entity based on the second indication information in the first RRC message.

[0275] The first network function entity of the second communication device configures the AI ​​model according to the first configuration information.

[0276] In some embodiments, configuring the AI ​​model may include at least one of adding a new AI model, deleting / releasing an AI model, or modifying an AI model.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include new information indicating a newly added AI model, where the new information includes the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model. The first network function entity of the second communication device deploys the newly added AI model and stores the model identifier of the newly added AI model based on the new information.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include modification information indicating a modified AI model, the modification information including a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters. The first network function entity of the second communication device determines the modified AI model based on the model identifier of the modified AI model in the modification information, and then updates the modified AI model based on the modified model parameters to obtain an updated AI model.

[0279] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include deletion information for indicating a deleted AI model, wherein the deletion information includes a model identifier of the deleted AI model. The first network function entity of the second communication device deletes the AI ​​model indicated by the deletion information according to the deletion information.

[0280] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step S201 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step S202 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0281] In some embodiments, steps S201 and S202 may be performed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously.

[0282] In some embodiments, step S201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0283] In some embodiments, step S202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0284] FIG3a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3a , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a first communication device. The method includes:

[0285] Step S3101: A first network function entity of a first communication device obtains first configuration information.

[0286] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be repeated here.

[0287] In some embodiments, a first network function entity of a first communication device receives first configuration information specified by a protocol.

[0288] In some embodiments, the first network function entity of the first communication device obtains the first configuration information from an upper layer(s).

[0289] In some embodiments, the first network function entity of the first communication device performs processing to obtain the first configuration information.

[0290] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first configuration information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0291] Step S3102: The first network function entity obtains bearer information.

[0292] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be repeated here.

[0293] In some embodiments, the first network function entity of the first communication device receives bearer information specified by a protocol.

[0294] In some embodiments, the first network function entity of the first communication device obtains the bearer information from an upper layer(s).

[0295] In some embodiments, the first network function entity of the first communication device performs processing to obtain the bearer information.

[0296] In some embodiments, step S3102 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the bearer information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0297] In step S3103, the first network function entity delivers the first configuration information downward to the first PDCP entity.

[0298] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0299] Step S3104: The first PDCP entity determines a first PDCP PDU according to the first configuration information, and delivers the first PDCP PDU to the RLC entity of the first communication device.

[0300] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0301] In step S3105 , the RLC entity of the first communication device delivers the first PDCP PDU to the RLC entity of the second communication device.

[0302] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0303] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101 and step S3104 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S3101, S3104, and S3105 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0304] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0305] In some embodiments, steps S3102 and S3105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model of the first network function entity of the second communication device. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of step S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0307] FIG3 b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 b , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a second communication device. The method includes:

[0308] S3201. An RLC entity of a second communication device obtains a first PDCP PDU.

[0309] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0310] S3202. The RLC entity of the second communication device delivers the first PDCP PDU to the PDCP entity of the second communication device.

[0311] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementations of step S202 in FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0312] S3203. The PDCP entity of the second communication device submits the first configuration information to the first network function entity of the second communication device.

[0313] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0314] S3204. The first network function entity of the second communication device configures the AI ​​model according to the first configuration information.

[0315] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3204 can refer to the optional implementations of step S202 in FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0316] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3204. For example, step S3201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3201 and step S3203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S3201, S3203, and S3204 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0317] In some embodiments, steps S3201 and S3202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0318] In some embodiments, step S3204 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0319] FIG3c is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3c , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a first communication device. The method includes:

[0320] Step S3301: A first network function entity of a first communication device obtains first configuration information.

[0321] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3101 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0322] Step S3302: The first network function entity obtains bearer information.

[0323] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3102 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0324] In step S3303, the first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward to the RRC entity.

[0325] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3303 may refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 .

[0326] Step S3304: The RRC entity determines a first RRC message according to the first configuration information, and delivers the first RRC message to the PDCP entity of the first communication device.

[0327] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3304 may refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 .

[0328] Step S3305: The PDCP entity of the first communication device delivers the first RRC message to the PDCP entity of the second communication device.

[0329] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3305 may refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 .

[0330] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3305. For example, step S3301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3304 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3301 and step S3304 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S3301, S3304, and S3305 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0331] In some embodiments, steps S3301 and S3302 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0332] In some embodiments, steps S3302 and S3305 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0333] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model of the first network function entity of the second communication device. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of step S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0334] FIG3 d is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 d , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a second communication device. The method includes:

[0335] S3401. A PDCP entity of a second communication device obtains a first RRC message.

[0336] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] S3402. The PDCP entity of the second communication device delivers the first RRC message to the RRC entity of the second communication device.

[0338] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3402 can refer to the optional implementations of step S202 in FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0339] S3403. The RRC entity of the second communication device submits the first configuration information to the first network function entity of the second communication device.

[0340] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3403 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0341] S3404. The first network function entity of the second communication device configures the AI ​​model according to the first configuration information.

[0342] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3404 can refer to the optional implementations of step S202 in FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0343] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3401 to S3404. For example, step S3401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3401 and step S3403 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S3401, S3403, and S3404 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0344] In some embodiments, steps S3401 and S3402 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0345] In some embodiments, step S3404 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0346] FIG3e is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3e , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by a communication device. The method includes:

[0347] S3501. A first network function entity of a communication device delivers first configuration information downward to a second network function entity.

[0348] In some embodiments, optional implementations of step S3501 can refer to the optional implementations of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0349] FIG4a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4a , the communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a first network function entity. The method includes:

[0350] Step S4101: Obtain first configuration information.

[0351] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3101 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0352] Step S4102: Obtain bearer information, and determine the first PDCP entity according to the bearer information.

[0353] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3102 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0354] Step S4103: Submit the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity.

[0355] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3103 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3303 in Figure 3c and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3c, which will not be repeated here.

[0356] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4101 and step S4103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S4101, S4102, and S4103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0357] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0358] In some embodiments, steps S4102 and S4103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0359] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model of the first network function entity of the second communication device. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of step S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0360] FIG4 b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 b , the communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a first network function entity. The method includes:

[0361] Step S4201: Obtain second configuration information submitted uplink by a second network function entity.

[0362] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3203 in Figure 3b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3b, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3403 in Figure 3d and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3d, which will not be repeated here.

[0363] Step S4202: Configure the AI ​​model according to the second configuration information.

[0364] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3204 in Figure 3b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3b, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3404 in Figure 3d and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3d, which will not be repeated here.

[0365] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 and S4202. For example, step S4201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101 and S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0366] In some embodiments, steps S4201 and S4202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0367] In some embodiments, steps S4201 and S4202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model of the first network function entity of the second communication device. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of step S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0369] FIG5a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5a , the communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a second network function entity. The method includes:

[0370] S5101. Obtain first configuration information submitted downward by a first network function entity.

[0371] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3103 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3303 in Figure 3c and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3c, which will not be repeated here.

[0372] S5102: Determine first transmission information according to the first configuration information, and submit the first transmission information downward to the underlying network function entity.

[0373] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S5102 can refer to the optional implementation methods of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3104 in Figure 3a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3a, and can also refer to the optional implementation methods of step S3304 in Figure 3c and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3c, which will not be repeated here.

[0374] In some embodiments, steps S5201 and S5202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0375] In some embodiments, steps S5201 and S5202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0376] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the AI ​​model of the first network function entity of the second communication device. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of step S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0377] FIG5b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5a , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a second network function entity. The method includes:

[0378] S5201. Obtain second transmission information submitted upward by a bottom network function entity;

[0379] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S5201 can refer to the optional implementation method of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation method of step S3202 in Figure 3b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3b, and can also refer to the optional implementation method of step S3402 in Figure 3d and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3d, which will not be repeated here.

[0380] S5202: Submit second configuration information upward to the first network function entity.

[0381] In some embodiments, the optional implementation methods of step S5202 can refer to the optional implementation method of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, and can also refer to the optional implementation method of step S3203 in Figure 3b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3b, and can also refer to the optional implementation method of step S3403 in Figure 3d and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3d, which will not be repeated here.

[0382] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, as shown in FIG6 , the communication device may include: a first submission module 601, wherein:

[0383] A first submission module 601 is configured for a first network function entity of a communication device to submit first configuration information downward to a second network function entity;

[0384] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0385] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0386] Optionally, the first submission module is used to execute the steps related to sending the first configuration information performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the communication device may also include a configuration module, which is used to execute the steps related to configuring the AI ​​model by the network device in any of the above methods.

[0387] The network device of the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, and the implementation principles are similar. The actions performed by each module in the network device of each embodiment of the present disclosure correspond to the steps in the method of each embodiment of the present disclosure. For the detailed functional description of each module of the device, please refer to the description in the corresponding method shown in the previous text, and will not be repeated here.

[0388] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network function entity, as shown in FIG7a , the communication device may include: a second delivery module 7101, wherein:

[0389] The second submission module 7101 is configured to submit the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity;

[0390] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0391] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0392] The first network function entity of the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, and its implementation principle is similar. The actions performed by each module in the first network function entity of each embodiment of the present disclosure correspond to the steps in the method of each embodiment of the present disclosure. For the detailed functional description of each module of the device, please refer to the description in the corresponding method shown in the previous text, and will not be repeated here.

[0393] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second network function entity, as shown in FIG7b , the communication device may include: a first obtaining module 7201, wherein:

[0394] A first obtaining module 7201 is configured to obtain first configuration information submitted downward by a first network function entity;

[0395] The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer;

[0396] The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

[0397] The second network function entity of the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, and its implementation principle is similar. The actions performed by each module in the second network function entity of each embodiment of the present disclosure correspond to the steps in the method of each embodiment of the present disclosure. For the detailed functional description of each module of the device, please refer to the description of the corresponding method shown in the previous text, and will not be repeated here.

[0398] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory. The processor executes the above-mentioned computer program to implement the steps of the communication method. Compared with the related art, it can achieve: transmitting the AI ​​model at the access layer, which can be used for the wireless communication system management process in 3GPP, laying the foundation for access network equipment management AI model.

[0399] In an optional embodiment, an electronic device is provided, as shown in FIG8 , wherein the electronic device 4000 shown in FIG8 includes: a processor 4001 and a memory 4003. The processor 4001 and the memory 4003 are connected, such as via a bus 4002. Optionally, the electronic device 4000 may further include a transceiver 4004, which may be used for data interaction between the electronic device and other electronic devices, such as data transmission and / or data reception. It should be noted that in actual applications, the transceiver 4004 is not limited to one, and the structure of the electronic device 4000 does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0400] Processor 4001 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It may implement or execute the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the present disclosure. Processor 4001 may also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, and the like.

[0401] Bus 4002 may include a path for transmitting information between the aforementioned components. Bus 4002 may be a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, for example. Bus 4002 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. For ease of illustration, FIG8 shows a single thick line, but this does not imply that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0402] The memory 4003 may be a ROM (Read Only Memory) or other types of static storage devices that can store static information and instructions, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or other types of dynamic storage devices that can store information and instructions, or an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or other optical disk storage, optical disc storage (including compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media, other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store computer programs and can be read by a computer, without limitation herein.

[0403] The memory 4003 is used to store the computer program for executing the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the execution is controlled by the processor 4001. The processor 4001 is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory 4003 to implement the steps shown in the above method embodiments.

[0404] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps and corresponding contents of the aforementioned method embodiment can be implemented.

[0405] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer program product, including a computer program, which can implement the steps and corresponding contents of the aforementioned method embodiments when executed by a processor.

[0406] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "1," "2," and the like (if any) in the description and claims of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or sequential sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be practiced in an order other than that shown or described.

[0407] It should be understood that, although the flowcharts of the embodiments of the present disclosure indicate the various operation steps by arrows, the order of implementation of these steps is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise clearly stated herein, in some implementation scenarios of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the implementation steps in each flowchart can be performed in other orders as required. In addition, some or all of the steps in each flowchart may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages based on the actual implementation scenario. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages can be executed at the same time, and each sub-step or stage in these sub-steps or stages can also be executed at different times. In scenarios where the execution times are different, the order of execution of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured as required, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this.

[0408] The above description is only an optional implementation method for some implementation scenarios of the present disclosure. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the technical concept of the solution of the present disclosure, other similar implementation methods based on the technical ideas of the present disclosure also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A communication method, It is characterized in that Applied to a communication device, the method comprises: The first network function entity of the communication device submits the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity of the communication device, where the first configuration information is used to configure the first artificial intelligence AI model; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer.

2. The method according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Also includes: The second network function entity determines first transmission information according to the first configuration information, and submits the first transmission information downward to the underlying network function entity; The first transmission information includes the first configuration information and first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the first transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

4. The method according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the first transmission information is a first packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit PDCP PDU.

5. The method according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the first transmission information is a first RRC message.

6. The method according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the first configuration information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

7. The method according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The first network function entity submits the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity, further comprising: The first network function entity obtains bearer information; The bearer information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity; The radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, It is characterized in that The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, It is characterized in that Also includes: The first network function entity obtains second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure a second AI model; The first network function entity configures the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

11. The method according to claim 10, It is characterized in that The first network function entity obtains the second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, and the process also includes: The second network function entity obtains second transmission information submitted upward by the underlying network function entity, where the second transmission information includes the second configuration information and second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the second transmission information carries information of the first network function entity; The second transmission information is submitted upward to the first network function entity according to the second indication information.

12. The method according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the second transmission information is a second PDCP PDU.

13. The method according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the second transmission information is a second RRC message.

14. The method according to claim 12, It is characterized in that The wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the second transmission information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the second AI model.

15. The method according to claim 13, It is characterized in that The radio bearer corresponding to the second RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

16. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, It is characterized in that The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

17. A communication method, It is characterized in that Applied to a first network function entity, the method comprises: Submitting the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer; The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

18. The method according to claim 17, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, It is characterized in that The submitting the first indication information to the second network function entity further includes: The first network function entity obtains bearer information; The bearer information is used to indicate at least one of the following: a radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity; The radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

20. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, It is characterized in that The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

21. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 20, It is characterized in that Also includes: Obtaining second configuration information submitted upward by the second network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure a second AI model; Configure the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

22. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, It is characterized in that The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

23. A communication method, It is characterized in that Applied to a second network function entity, the method comprises: Obtaining first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer; The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

24. The method according to claim 23, It is characterized in that Also includes: Determine first transmission information according to the first configuration information, and submit the first transmission information downward to a bottom network function entity; The first transmission information includes the first configuration information and first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the first transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

25. The method according to claim 23 or 24, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity or an RRC entity.

26. The method according to claim 25, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the first transmission information is a first packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit PDCP PDU.

27. The method according to claim 25, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the first transmission information is a first RRC message.

28. The method according to claim 26, It is characterized in that The wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the first configuration information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

29. The method according to claim 27, It is characterized in that The radio bearer corresponding to the first RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

30. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 29, It is characterized in that The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

31. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 30, It is characterized in that Also includes: Second configuration information submitted upward to the first network function entity, where the second configuration information is used to configure a second AI model; The first network function entity configures the second AI model according to the second configuration information.

32. The method according to claim 31, It is characterized in that The second configuration information submitted upward to the first network function entity also includes: Obtain second transmission information submitted upward by a bottom-level network function entity, where the second transmission information includes the second configuration information and second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the second transmission information carries information of the first network function entity.

33. The method according to claim 32, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is a PDCP entity, and the second transmission information is a second PDCP PDU.

34. The method according to claim 32, It is characterized in that The second network function entity is an RRC entity, and the second transmission information is a second RRC message.

35. The method according to claim 33, It is characterized in that The wireless bearer corresponding to the PDCP entity that obtains the second transmission information is the same as the wireless bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the wireless bearer corresponding to the second AI model.

36. The method according to claim 34, It is characterized in that The radio bearer corresponding to the second RRC message is the same as the radio bearer corresponding to the first network function entity or the radio bearer corresponding to the first AI model.

37. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 36, It is characterized in that The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: Newly added information indicating a newly added AI model, the newly added information including the newly added AI model and a model identifier of the newly added AI model; Modification information for indicating a modified AI model, wherein the modification information includes a model identifier of the modified AI model and modified model parameters; The deletion information is used to indicate the deleted AI model, where the deletion information includes the model identifier of the deleted AI model.

38. A communication device, It is characterized in that include: A first submission module, configured for a first network function entity of a communication device to submit first configuration information downward to a second network function entity of the communication device, wherein the first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer.

39. A first network function entity, It is characterized in that include: A second submission module, configured to submit the first configuration information downward to the second network function entity; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer; The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

40. A second network function entity, It is characterized in that include: A first obtaining module, used to obtain first configuration information submitted downward by the first network function entity; The first network function entity and the second network function entity are network function entities of the access layer; The first configuration information is used to configure a first artificial intelligence AI model.

41. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory, It is characterized in that The processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 37.

42. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, It is characterized in that When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 37 are implemented.

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