Communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

A communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium. The communication method includes: an Internet of Things device sends first capability information to a first device, and the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object. This method facilitates more effective management or scheduling of the Internet of Things device based on the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device.

Description

Communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Ambient Internet of Things (Ambient-IoT / A-IoT) is a new IoT technology. A notable feature of this technology is the large number of Ambient-IoT terminals (A-IOT UE, A-IOT Device, A-IOT Tag) in the network, which can inventory and store large quantities of items.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is performed by an Internet of Things device. The method includes:

[0006] The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object.

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

[0008] The first device receives first capability information sent by the Internet of Things device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object;

[0009] The IoT devices are grouped according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, the method including:

[0011] The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object;

[0012] The first device groups the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an Internet of Things device is provided, including:

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to send first capability information to a first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, including:

[0016] a transceiver module, configured to receive first capability information sent by an IoT device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object;

[0017] The processing module is configured to group the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, wherein the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0018] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0019] one or more processors;

[0020] The communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0021] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0022] one or more processors;

[0023] Wherein, the communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0024] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising an Internet of Things device and a first device, wherein the Internet of Things device is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the first device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0026] The above technical solution can achieve at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] By controlling the IoT device to report its measurement capability, it is possible to more effectively manage or schedule the IoT device based on the measurement capability of the IoT device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG1 b is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG2 is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG3 a is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG3 b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG3 c is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG3 d is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG4 a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG4 b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG4c is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG5 a is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG5 b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG5c is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG6 is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG7 a is a schematic structural diagram of an Internet of Things device proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG7 b is a schematic structural diagram of a first device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG8 a is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] FIG8 b is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium.

[0048] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by an IoT device. The method includes:

[0049] The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object.

[0050] In the above embodiment, by controlling the IoT device to report its measurement capability, it is possible to more effectively manage or schedule the IoT device according to the measurement capability of the IoT device.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier of a first measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring.

[0052] In the above embodiment, by including the first identifier of the first measurement object supported by the IoT device in the first capability information, the IoT device can directly report the measurement capability of the measurement objects that it can measure. Reporting the first identifier can save signaling overhead.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a second identifier, the second identifier is an identifier of a second measurement object that the Internet of Things device does not support measuring, and the second identifier is used by the first device to determine a first measurement object other than the second measurement object from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol, and the first measurement object is a measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring.

[0054] In the above embodiment, by including a second identifier of a second measurement object that the IoT device does not support measuring in the first capability information, the IoT device's measurement capability of specifically measuring the measurement objects is indirectly reported. This enriches the reporting methods for measurement capabilities. Reporting the second identifier can also reduce signaling overhead.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes at least one of the following information: a first field, a second field;

[0056] The first field includes a first flag and an enabling flag, and the second field includes a second flag and a disabling flag.

[0057] In the above embodiment, by including the first field and / or the second field in the first capability information, it is possible to report which measurement objects the IoT device supports and / or does not support. This measurement capability reporting method is detailed and reliable.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a third field, the third field includes at least one bit, wherein one bit corresponds to one measurement object, and the bit value on one bit is used to indicate whether the Internet of Things device supports measuring the measurement object corresponding to the bit.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the detailed measurement capability of the IoT device can be reported using a small amount of bit data.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the number of bits of the third field is consistent with the number of measurement objects predefined by the protocol.

[0061] In the above embodiment, it is specified that the length of the third field is related to the number of measurement objects predefined in the protocol.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a first index, and one first index corresponds to a first measurement object supported by the IoT device for measurement.

[0063] In the above embodiment, by reporting a first index, a first measurement object supported by the IoT device can also be reported. It can be seen that the reporting method is simple and convenient, and can meet the requirements of extremely simplified IoT device design.

[0064] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a second index, and one second index corresponds to at least one first measurement object supported by the IoT device for measurement.

[0065] In the above embodiment, by reporting a second index, it is possible to report all (such as one or more) first measurement objects supported by the IoT device, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0066] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a third index, where the third index corresponds to a second measurement object that the Internet of Things device does not support measurement, and the third index is used by the first device to determine the complement of the second measurement object corresponding to the third index from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol to obtain a first measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measurement.

[0067] In the above embodiment, by reporting a third index, it is possible to report a second measurement object that the IoT device does not support, and then determine all first measurement objects supported by the IoT device, excluding this second measurement object. This enriches the reporting methods for measurement capabilities, reduces the amount of data in the first capability information, and conserves data transmission resources.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first capability information includes a fourth index, where one fourth index corresponds to at least one second measurement object that the Internet of Things device does not support measuring, and the fourth index is used by the first device to determine the complement of all second measurement objects corresponding to the fourth index from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol to obtain a first measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring.

[0069] In the above embodiment, by reporting a fourth index, it is possible to report all (such as one or more) second measurement objects that the IoT device does not support measurement, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement object includes at least one of the following: physical quantity; chemical quantity; biological quantity.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the measurement capability of at least one measurement object among physical quantity, chemical quantity and biological quantity can be reported, which takes into account the integrity and flexibility of the measurement capability reporting.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the Internet of Things device sends second capability information to the first device, where the second capability information is used to indicate the time taken by the Internet of Things device to measure at least one first measurement object that supports measurement.

[0073] In the above embodiment, by controlling the IoT devices to report the time taken to measure the first measurement object, the IoT devices can be more effectively managed or scheduled from a time perspective. For example, based on the urgency of the measurement task, an IoT device capable of completing the measurement task within the specified timeframe can be accurately selected to perform the measurement task, thereby ensuring timely completion of the measurement task.

[0074] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, performed by a first device, the method comprising:

[0075] The first device receives first capability information sent by the Internet of Things device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object;

[0076] The IoT devices are grouped according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0077] In the above embodiment, by receiving the measurement capabilities reported by the IoT devices, it is possible to more effectively group the IoT devices for management or scheduling based on their measurement capabilities.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, second capability information sent by the Internet of Things device is received, where the second capability information is used to indicate a time taken by the Internet of Things device to measure at least one first measurement object supported for measurement;

[0079] The group to which the Internet of Things device belongs is scheduled to perform the measurement task according to the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device and the time consumed by the Internet of Things device to measure the first measurement object.

[0080] In the above embodiment, by receiving the time taken by an IoT device to measure a first measurement object as reported by the device, more efficient grouping management or scheduling of the IoT devices can be facilitated based on the time dimension. For example, based on the urgency of the measurement task, an IoT device capable of completing the measurement task within the specified timeframe can be accurately selected to perform the measurement task, thereby ensuring timely completion of the measurement task.

[0081] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0082] The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object;

[0083] The first device groups the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the IoT device sends first capability information to the first device to report the IoT device's measurement capabilities. The first device groups the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, thereby facilitating more efficient management or scheduling of each group of IoT devices based on their measurement capabilities.

[0085] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an Internet of Things device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the Internet of Things device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0086] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the first device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0087] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes one or more processors; wherein the communication device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0088] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes one or more processors; wherein the communication device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0089] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which may include: an Internet of Things device and a first device; wherein, the Internet of Things device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the first device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0090] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0091] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0092] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0093] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0094] It is understandable that the aforementioned IoT device, first device, communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system can all be used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0095] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device, communication system, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method," "information processing method," and "capability reporting method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device," "information processing device," and "capability reporting device" are interchangeable; and the terms "communication system," "information processing system," and "capability reporting system" are interchangeable.

[0096] 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 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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 present disclosure.

[0099] 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.

[0100] In some embodiments, "plurality" may refer to two or more.

[0101] In some embodiments, the terms "a plurality of," "multiple," "at least one of," "one or more," and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0102] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0103] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0104] 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 information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0109] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0110] In some embodiments, "Access Network Device (AN Device)" may also be referred to as "Radio Access Network Device (RAN Device)", "Base Station (BS)", "Radio Base Station (Radio Base Station)", "Fixed Station (Fixed Station)", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "Node (Node)", "Access Point (Access Point)", "Transmission Point (TP)", "Reception Point (RP)", "Transmission and / or Reception Point (TRP))", "Panel (Panel)", "Antenna Panel (Antenna Panel)", "Antenna Array (Antenna Array)" "Cell (Cell)", "Macro Cell (Macro Cell)", "Small Cell (Small Cell)", "Femto Cell (Femto Cell)", "Pico Cell (Pico Cell)" "Sector (Sector)" "Cell Group (Cell Group)" "Serving Cell" "Carrier (Carrier)", "Component Carrier (Component Carrier)" "Bandwidth Part (BWP)" and the like.

[0111] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal (User Terminal)", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station (Subscriber Station), mobile unit (Mobile Unit), subscriber unit (Subscriber Unit), wireless unit (Wireless Unit), remote unit (Remote Unit), mobile device (Mobile Device), wireless device (Wireless Device), wireless communication device (Wireless Communication Device), remote device (Remote Device), mobile subscriber station (Mobile Subscriber Station), access terminal (Access Terminal), mobile terminal (Mobile Terminal), wireless terminal (Wireless Terminal), remote terminal (Remote Terminal), handset (Handset), user agent (User Agent), mobile client (Mobile Client), client (Client), etc.

[0112] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0113] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0114] 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.

[0115] Although operations are described in a particular order in the accompanying drawings in the disclosed embodiments, this should not be construed as requiring that the operations be performed in the particular order shown or in a serial order, or that all of the operations shown be performed to obtain the desired result. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Furthermore, sending multiple messages via the same message may also be advantageous.

[0116] FIG1a is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1a , the communication system 100 may include an Internet of Things device 101 and a first device 102 .

[0117] In some embodiments, the Internet of Things device 101 may be an environmental Internet of Things device. Compared to ordinary Internet of Things devices, the structure of an environmental Internet of Things device may be simpler, and the hardware cost and maintenance cost may be lower. The environmental Internet of Things device may be a passive device, for example, without a battery or other energy storage component. The environmental Internet of Things device may also be an active device, for example, it may be provided with a battery or other small-capacity energy storage component, wherein the battery or energy storage component may be replaceable or may not need to be replaced. The environmental Internet of Things device may also be a semi-passive device, for example, it may include an energy storage component that does not need to be replaced. In some embodiments, the environmental Internet of Things device may obtain energy from the environment, for example, it may convert solar energy, wind energy, thermal energy, water energy or electromagnetic energy in the environment into the device's own energy, thereby performing signal transmission based on the obtained energy.

[0118] The Ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) is a new type of IoT technology. Compared to traditional IoT technologies, a notable feature is the massive number of Ambient Internet of Things (A-IoT) devices (UEs, A-IoT devices, and A-IoT tags) within the network, enabling the inventory and storage of large quantities of items. Compared to Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) terminals, Ambient IoT devices have a simpler structure, lower hardware and maintenance costs, and can be equipped with or without a power supply. Terminals with power supplies are generally referred to as active terminals, while those without are passive terminals. Passive terminals are characterized by being powered by other devices or natural conditions, requiring no maintenance. Active terminals may contain a small amount of energy storage devices, such as capacitors, to provide energy for communications. Specifically, the Ambient Internet of Things can be divided into three categories: Device A lacks energy storage capabilities and cannot independently generate or amplify signals; Device B has energy storage capabilities but cannot independently generate signals; and Device C has energy storage capabilities and can independently generate signals.

[0119] It should be noted that the environmental Internet of Things device can also be called an ambient power-enabled Internet of Things (Ambient Power-enabled IoT) device, a zero-power Internet of Things device or a tag, etc.

[0120] In some embodiments, environmental IoT devices can take the form of electronic tags, such as card-type electronic tags, capsule-type electronic tags, patch-type electronic tags, or ring-type electronic tags. These electronic tags can be used on a large scale. For example, an electronic tag can be attached to each item to monitor or identify it. These electronic tags meet the requirements of low cost, compact size, and low power consumption. It should be noted that these environmental IoT devices can also be integrated terminals in other forms. These integrated terminals are designed for specific environments or working conditions, can adapt to various harsh working environments, and can complete more complex communication tasks.

[0121] In some embodiments, the Internet of Things device 101 may also be any terminal device, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer (Pad), 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 (Industrial Control), a wireless terminal device in self-driving (Self-Driving), a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery (Remote Medical Surgery), a wireless terminal device in smart grid (Smart Grid), a wireless terminal device in transportation safety (Transportation Safety), a wireless terminal device in smart city (Smart City), and a wireless terminal device in smart home (Smart Home). At least one of these, but not limited thereto.

[0122] In some embodiments, the first device 102 may be a network device (e.g., at least one of an access network device and a core network device). In some embodiments, the access network device may be a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a NodeB (NB), a home nodeB (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 RAN, a cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, and an access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0123] Optionally, the base station is, for example, a macro base station, a micro base station (also known as a small station), a relay station, an access point, a 5G base station or a future base station, a satellite, a transmission point (Transmitting and Receiving Point, TRP), a transmission point (Transmitting Point, TP), a mobile switching center, or other devices that perform base station functions in a communication system, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. For the convenience of description, in all embodiments of the present disclosure, devices that provide wireless communication functions for terminal devices are collectively referred to as network devices or base stations.

[0124] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0125] 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 (Control Unit). The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access 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.

[0126] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices. The core network may include at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0127] In some embodiments, the IoT device 101 may be an RFID card, and the first device 102 may be an RFID radio frequency reader.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first device 102 may be a terminal device that can communicate with an IoT device, for example, by performing uplink or downlink communication based on a direct link.

[0129] Figure 1b is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1b, the communication system 100 may include an IoT device 101 and a first device 102. Optionally, the first device 102 may include at least one of a relay device 1021 and a network device 1022. The network device 1022 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0130] In some embodiments, a relay device can be used to enable communication between IoT devices and network devices. It should be noted that the name of the relay device is not limited. For example, the relay device can also be an intermediate node or an assisting node.

[0131] In some embodiments, a relay device can forward wireless signals between an IoT device and a network device. Such wireless signals can be used for IoT device registration or for communication between the IoT device and the network device. For example, a relay device can forward wireless signals sent by a network device to an IoT device, and vice versa.

[0132] In some embodiments, the IoT device may communicate with the network device through a relay device or directly with the network device.

[0133] In one implementation, downlink transmission can be performed between the IoT device and the network device through a relay device, for example, the network device sends a downlink signal to the IoT device through the relay device; uplink transmission can be performed directly between the IoT device and the network device, for example, the IoT device can directly send an uplink signal to the network device.

[0134] In another implementation, uplink transmission can be performed between the IoT device and the network device through a relay device, for example, the IoT device sends an uplink signal to the network device through the relay device; downlink transmission can be performed directly between the IoT device and the network device, for example, the network device can directly send an uplink signal to the IoT device.

[0135] The relay device can be an independent device, a component or module integrated into a network device, or an IoT device with relay functionality. For example:

[0136] In some embodiments, the relay device, as an independent device, can be connected to the network device via wired or wireless communication.

[0137] In some embodiments, the relay device may include a radio frequency reader / writer (e.g., a radio frequency reader / writer), which may communicate with the IoT device based on a radio frequency reading / writing method, and communicate with the network device based on a wireless or wired method, thereby enabling communication between the IoT device and the network device. For example, the radio frequency reader / writer may write information to the IoT device or read information from the IoT device based on a radio frequency reading / writing method.

[0138] In some embodiments, the relay device is connected to the network device via a wired or wireless connection; or, the relay device is integrated into the network device.

[0139] For example, the relay device may include: a radio frequency reading / writing device connected to the network device by wire, a radio frequency reading / writing device connected to the network device by wireless, or a radio frequency reading / writing device integrated into the network device.

[0140] The communication system can be networked in a variety of ways, for example:

[0141] In some embodiments, the network device is directly connected to the IoT device, and both parties can perform uplink and downlink communications.

[0142] In some embodiments, the network device is connected to a relay device (e.g., an intermediate node) and the two communicate uplink and downlink; the relay device is connected to an IoT device and the two communicate uplink and downlink. Optionally, the network device and the IoT device cannot communicate uplink or downlink.

[0143] In some embodiments, the network device is connected to a relay device (e.g., an auxiliary node) and the two perform downlink communication; the relay device is connected to an IoT device and the two perform downlink communication; the network device is connected to an IoT device and the two perform uplink communication.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal device is connected to the IoT device, and the two perform uplink and downlink communications.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the design of the environmental Internet of Things can meet certain design indicators, including:

[0146] Subject to user consent, operator policies, and third-party requests, communication systems (such as 5G networks) can obtain information from IoT devices (such as sensors) and provide it to trusted third parties.

[0147] Under the premise of user consent, operator policies and third-party requirements, the communication system (such as 5G network) can provide information of one or a group of IoT devices to a trusted third party;

[0148] A third party can instruct a communication system (e.g., a 5G network) to trigger one or a group of IoT devices in a specific area, and trigger the actions that the IoT devices need to perform, which may include sending an identification (ID), receiving further information, sending measurement results, etc.

[0149] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the application scenarios of Ambient-IoT devices are very broad. For example, in the logistics industry, A-IOT devices can be used as labels for express boxes, for inventory, positioning, and monitoring of various indicators during transportation. For example, in the field of intelligent manufacturing, A-IOT devices can be used as material labels for material inventory and material positioning. For example, in the scenario of special facility maintenance, A-IOT devices can be used as monitoring labels for real-time monitoring of the working status of special equipment. The design indicators of the Environmental Internet of Things meet the requirements of these application scenarios.

[0150] Based on the technical characteristics of A-IOT and the Ambient-IoT networking model, A-IOT devices will be extremely simplified. In this scenario, the UE capabilities of an A-IOT device may be extremely limited, making it difficult to support a wide range of scenarios simultaneously. Furthermore, given the manufacturing costs of A-IOT devices, it is difficult for a single A-IOT device to integrate multiple sensors simultaneously. A-IOT devices will likely support different measurement capabilities in different network deployment scenarios. When base stations, terminals, RF readers, auxiliary nodes, and intermediate nodes call A-IOT devices, they need to make appropriate calls based on the measurement capabilities reported by the A-IOT devices. For example, A-IOT devices with the same measurement capabilities can be grouped together to enable more targeted paging. Therefore, defining the measurement capabilities of Ambient-IoT devices is a crucial research task.

[0151] Potential measurement targets for Ambient-IoT devices include temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude, velocity, pressure, acceleration, and more. These measurement targets can be predefined based on protocols. This predefined approach directly limits the measurement targets of Ambient-IoT devices, covering as many scenarios as possible.

[0152] There are three potential approaches to defining A-IOT device measurement capabilities. One approach involves defining a single UE capability for each measurement object. This approach requires significant standardization effort, but reduces the signaling overhead for A-IOT device reporting (considering that A-IOT devices inherently don't support many UE capabilities and require minimal signaling to complete reporting). Another approach involves defining a unified measurement capability, with A-IOT devices indicating the supported UE capabilities when reporting. This standardization approach only requires defining a single measurement capability, but the reporting overhead for A-IOT devices is potentially higher (this depends on the number of measurement objects ultimately standardized). Finally, a compromise is achieved by defining several capabilities, each of which can include multiple measurement capabilities. In short, one approach involves defining a single UE capability for each measurement object. Another approach involves defining a single UE capability for all measurement objects. Finally, multiple UE capabilities are defined for all measurement objects.

[0153] 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.

[0154] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1a, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1a are examples. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1a, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1a. The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the entities is an example. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0155] The embodiments of the present disclosure can 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).

[0156] FIG2 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which can be executed by the above-mentioned communication system 100. The method may include:

[0157] In step S201 , the IoT device 101 sends first capability information to the first device 102 .

[0158] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first device 102 receives first capability information.

[0160] In some embodiments, the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the IoT device.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first capability information is used to indicate whether the IoT device has the capability to measure the measurement object.

[0163] In some embodiments, the name of the first capability information is not limited, and it can be, for example, first UE capability, measurement capability, measurement parameter, capacitance measurement CapaMeasurement, etc.

[0164] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present disclosure, capability refers to the ability to measure a measurement object. For example, an IoT device may have the ability to measure measurement object a. For example, an IoT device may not have the ability to measure measurement object a.

[0165] Optionally, the measurement object includes at least one of physical quantity, chemical quantity, and biological quantity.

[0166] Optionally, the physical quantity may include measurement objects such as temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude, velocity, pressure, acceleration, etc.

[0167] Optionally, the chemical quantity may include measurement objects such as pH value, molecular composition, atomic composition, etc.

[0168] Alternatively, biomass may include measurement objects such as photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, and leaf area index.

[0169] For example, assuming that the protocol predefines measurement objects including temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. Then, the first capability information is used to feedback / report / notify the IoT device whether it supports measuring temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. In some embodiments, terms such as "predefined," "preset," "set," and "agreed" can be used interchangeably, and "predefined A," "preset A," "set A," and "agreed A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in the protocol, etc.

[0170] For another example, assuming that the protocol pre-defined measurement object includes temperature, the first capability information is used to feedback / report / notify the IoT device whether it supports temperature measurement.

[0171] In some embodiments, the measurement capability reporting of the IoT device can be achieved by carrying information of the measurement objects supported by the IoT device in the first capability information.

[0172] Optionally, the first capability information includes a first identifier. In some embodiments, the first identifier is an identifier of a first measurement object that the IoT device supports measuring. Optionally, the number of first identifiers included in the first capability information is not limited. The identifier of the measurement object can be an ID number, a unique identification code, a unique identification symbol, a unique identification image, etc.

[0173] For example, assume that the protocol pre-defined measurement objects include temperature (corresponding to identifier T), humidity (corresponding to identifier H), light intensity (corresponding to identifier I), and vibration amplitude (corresponding to identifier S). If the first capability information includes T and H, that is, T and H are the first identifiers, it indicates that the IoT device supports temperature and humidity measurement. In other words, the IoT device has the ability to measure temperature and humidity.

[0174] Optionally, the first capability information includes a first index. Optionally, one first index corresponds to a first measurement object supported by the IoT device for measurement, that is, one first index corresponds to one measurement object.

[0175] For example, assume that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. The value of the first capability information is an index. The value of the first capability information can be binary or decimal, and the index value can be binary or decimal. Assume that index value 0 corresponds to temperature, index value 1 corresponds to humidity, index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, and index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude. Based on this, when the first capability information is 10 (corresponding to index value 2), it means that the IoT device supports measuring light intensity. That is, the IoT device has the ability to measure light intensity.

[0176] Optionally, the first capability information includes a second index. Optionally, one second index corresponds to at least one first measurement object supported by the IoT device for measurement. That is, one second index corresponds to one or more first measurement objects.

[0177] For example, it is assumed that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude. The value of the first capability information is an index, and the value of the first capability information can be binary or decimal, and the index value can be binary or decimal. Assume that index value 0 corresponds to temperature, index value 1 corresponds to humidity, index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude, index value 4 corresponds to temperature and humidity, index value 5 represents humidity and light intensity, index value 6 represents light intensity and vibration amplitude, and index 7 represents temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude. Based on this, when the first capability information is 110 (corresponding to index value 6), it is used to indicate that the Internet of Things device supports measuring light intensity and vibration amplitude. That is, the Internet of Things device has the ability to measure light intensity and vibration amplitude.

[0178] In some embodiments, the measurement capability reporting of the IoT device can be achieved by including information of measurement objects that the IoT device does not support measuring in the first capability information.

[0179] Optionally, the first capability information includes a second identifier. In some embodiments, the second identifier is an identifier of a second measurement object that the IoT device does not support measuring. Optionally, the second identifier is used by the first device to determine the second measurement object, and thereby determine the first measurement object. Optionally, the second identifier is used by the first device to determine a complement of the second measurement object from a set of measurement objects predefined in the protocol, where the complement is all first measurement objects that the IoT device supports measuring.

[0180] For example, assume that the protocol pre-defined measurement objects include temperature (corresponding to identifier T), humidity (corresponding to identifier H), light intensity (corresponding to identifier I), and vibration amplitude (corresponding to identifier S). That is, the protocol pre-defined measurement object set is (T, H, I, S). If the first capability information includes T and H, that is, T and H are second identifiers, then the corresponding complement of (T, H) in the set (T, H, I, S) is (I, S), which indicates that the IoT device has the ability to measure light intensity and vibration amplitude.

[0181] Optionally, the first capability information includes a third index. In some embodiments, each third index corresponds to a second measurement object that the IoT device does not support measurement. That is, each third index corresponds to a second measurement object. Optionally, the third index is used by the first device to determine the complement of the second measurement object corresponding to the third index from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol to obtain a first measurement object that the IoT device supports measurement.

[0182] For example, it is assumed that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude, that is, the set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol is (temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude). The value of the first capability information is an index, the value of the first capability information can be binary or decimal, and the index value can be binary or decimal. Assume that index value 0 corresponds to temperature, index value 1 corresponds to humidity, index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, and index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude. Based on this, when the first capability information is 10 (corresponding to index value 2), it indicates that the Internet of Things device does not support measuring light intensity. It can be further determined that the complement corresponding to light intensity in the set (temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude) is (temperature, humidity, vibration amplitude), which indicates that the Internet of Things device has the ability to measure temperature, humidity and vibration amplitude.

[0183] Optionally, the first capability information includes a fourth index. In some embodiments, each fourth index corresponds to at least one second measurement object that the IoT device does not support measurement. That is, each fourth index corresponds to one or more second measurement objects. Optionally, the fourth index is used by the first device to determine the complement of all second measurement objects corresponding to the fourth index from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol to obtain first measurement objects that the IoT device supports measurement.

[0184] For example, it is assumed that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude, that is, the set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol is (temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude). The value of the first capability information is an index, and the value of the first capability information can be binary or decimal, and the index value can be binary or decimal. Assume that index value 0 corresponds to temperature, index value 1 corresponds to humidity, index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude, index value 4 corresponds to temperature and humidity, index value 5 represents humidity and light intensity, index value 6 represents light intensity and vibration amplitude, and index 7 represents temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude. Based on this, when the first capability information is 110 (corresponding to index value 6), it indicates that the IoT device does not support measuring light intensity and vibration amplitude. It can be further determined that the corresponding complement of (light intensity, vibration amplitude) in (temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude) is (temperature, humidity), which indicates that the IoT device has the ability to measure temperature and humidity.

[0185] In some embodiments, the measurement capability reporting of the IoT device may be achieved by including information about measurement objects that the IoT device supports measuring and information about measurement objects that the IoT device does not support measuring in the first capability information.

[0186] Optionally, the first capability information includes at least one of the following information: a first field and a second field.

[0187] Optionally, the first field may include a first identifier and an enabling identifier of a first measurement object that the IoT device supports measuring.

[0188] Optionally, the second field may include a second identifier and a disabling identifier of a second measurement object that the IoT device does not support measurement.

[0189] For example, assume that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature (corresponding to identifier T), humidity (corresponding to identifier H), light intensity (corresponding to identifier I), and vibration amplitude (corresponding to identifier S). The enable identifier is enable, and the disable identifier is disable. Based on this, when the first capability information includes the first field T-enable and the second fields H-disable, I-disable, and S-disable, it indicates that the IoT device has the ability to measure temperature.

[0190] Optionally, the first capability information includes a third field. Optionally, the third field is a bitmap. In some embodiments, the third field includes at least one bit, wherein each bit corresponds to a measurement object, i.e., bits and measurement objects have a one-to-one correspondence. Optionally, the bit value of each bit indicates whether the IoT device supports measuring the measurement object corresponding to that bit.

[0191] For example, assume that the protocol pre-defined measurement objects include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. The first bit in the third field corresponds to temperature, the second bit corresponds to humidity, the third bit corresponds to light intensity, and the fourth bit corresponds to vibration amplitude. A bit value of 0 indicates that the measurement is not supported, and a bit value of 1 indicates that the measurement is supported. Based on this, when the third field included in the first capability information is 1000, it indicates that the IoT device has the ability to measure temperature.

[0192] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the third field is consistent with the number of measurement objects predefined by the protocol. For example, assuming that the measurement objects predefined by the protocol include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude, the number of bits in the third field is 4.

[0193] In some embodiments, the IoT device may have the capability to measure N measurement objects, where N is a natural number less than or equal to the number of measurement objects predefined by the protocol.

[0194] The disclosed embodiments do not limit the triggering timing or conditions for step S201. For example, IoT device 101 may execute step S201 upon receiving an instruction from first device 102 instructing IoT device 101 to report its measurement capabilities. For example, IoT device 101 may execute step S201 upon establishing a connection with first device 102 for the first time. For example, IoT device 101 may periodically trigger execution of step S201. For example, IoT device 101 may trigger execution of step S201 upon startup.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first capability information is pre-configured in the IoT device. In some embodiments, the first capability information is generated instantly, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0196] In some embodiments, the first capability information may be included in a radio resource control RRC (Radio Resource Control) message, a medium access control control element MAC CE (Medium Access Control Control Element), or other messages sent by the IoT device to the first device.

[0197] Optionally, the IoT device 101 sends an RRC message, where the RRC message carries or includes the first capability information. Optionally, the first device 102 receives the RRC message and obtains the first capability information.

[0198] In step S202 , the IoT device 101 sends second capability information to the first device 102 .

[0199] In some embodiments, the first device 102 receives second capability information.

[0200] In some embodiments, the second capability information is used to indicate the time taken by the IoT device to measure each first measurement object supported for measurement.

[0201] In some embodiments, the second capability information is used to indicate the shortest time and / or the longest time required for the IoT device to measure the first measurement object supported by the measurement.

[0202] In some embodiments, the name of the second capability information is not limited, and it can be, for example, a second UE capability, a measurement time parameter, etc.

[0203] Optionally, the value of the second capability information is a relative time value, such as M time slots, M frames, M to L time slots, etc., where M and L are natural numbers.

[0204] Optionally, the value of the second capability information is an absolute time value, such as M milliseconds, M seconds, M to L seconds, etc.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first capability information and the second capability information are included in the same information.

[0206] In some embodiments, the second capability information may be included in an RRC message, a MAC CE, or other messages sent by the IoT device to the first device.

[0207] Optionally, the IoT device 101 sends an RRC message, where the RRC message carries or includes the second capability information. Optionally, the first device 102 receives the RRC message and obtains the second capability information.

[0208] In step S203 , the first device 102 groups the IoT devices 101 .

[0209] In some embodiments, step S203 may be performed after step S201. For example, first device 102 receives the first capability information sent by IoT device 101 and determines the measurement capability of IoT device 101 based on the first capability information. First device 102 groups IoT devices 101 based on their measurement capabilities, assigning IoT devices 101 to IoT device groups with the same measurement capabilities as IoT device 101.

[0210] For example, assuming that the IoT device 101 has the capability of measuring temperature and humidity, the IoT device 101 may be grouped with other IoT devices that have the capability of measuring temperature and humidity.

[0211] In some embodiments, step S203 may be performed after steps S201 and S202. For example, first device 102 receives first capability information and second capability information sent by IoT device 101. First device 102 determines, based on the first capability information, a first measurement object that IoT device 101 supports measuring. First device 102 determines, based on the second capability information, the time it takes IoT device 101 to measure the first measurement object. First device 102 groups IoT devices 101 based on the first measurement objects they support and the time it takes to measure the first measurement objects, thereby assigning IoT devices 101 to IoT device groups that support the same measurement objects and have the same or similar measurement times.

[0212] For example, assuming that the IoT device 101 has the capability to measure temperature and takes 5 seconds to measure temperature, the IoT device 101 can be grouped with other IoT devices that have the capability to measure temperature and take 5 seconds to measure temperature.

[0213] In step S204 , the first device 102 schedules the IoT device 101 to perform a measurement task.

[0214] In some embodiments, the first device schedules the IoT device to perform a measurement task corresponding to the measurement capability of the IoT device.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first device schedules a group of IoT devices with the same measurement capabilities to perform corresponding measurement tasks.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first device schedules the IoT device to perform corresponding measurement tasks based on the measurement capability and measurement time of the IoT device.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first device schedules a group of IoT devices with the same measurement capability and the same or similar measurement time to perform corresponding measurement tasks.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first device schedules one or more IoT devices to perform a measurement task.

[0219] For example, a first device scheduling an IoT device to perform a measurement task may include sending first instruction information to the IoT device, where the first instruction information instructs the IoT device to measure a first measurement target. Optionally, the number of first measurement targets is not limited. Optionally, in response to receiving the first instruction information, the IoT device measures the first measurement target and provides feedback on the measurement result.

[0220] In the above embodiment, by receiving the measurement capabilities reported by the IoT devices, the IoT devices can be more effectively grouped, managed, or scheduled based on their measurement capabilities. Furthermore, by receiving the time taken by the IoT devices to measure the first measurement object as reported by the IoT devices, the IoT devices can be more effectively grouped, managed, or scheduled based on the time dimension.

[0221] For example, by adopting the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure, it is convenient to accurately schedule one or more IoT devices that can complete the measurement of the corresponding measurement object within the corresponding time to perform the measurement task according to the urgency of the measurement task and the measurement object targeted by the measurement task, so as to ensure that the measurement task can be completed in a timely and effective manner.

[0222] In some embodiments, in response to receiving the measurement request, the first device schedules the IoT device to perform the measurement task.

[0223] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S204. For example, step S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S201 and step S203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S201 to S203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0224] In some embodiments, step S201 and step S202 may be performed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously. Step S202 and step S203 may be performed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously.

[0225] In some embodiments, steps S202 to S204 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0226] In some embodiments, step S201 , step S202 , and step S204 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0227] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0228] FIG3a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0229] Step S3101: Send first capability information.

[0230] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0231] In some embodiments, the IoT device 101 sends the first capability information to the first device 102 , but is not limited thereto. The first capability information may also be sent to other entities.

[0232] Optionally, the first capability information is used by the first device 102 to group the first IoT device 101. For optional implementations, see the optional implementations of step S203 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0233] Step S3102: Send second capability information.

[0234] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0235] In some embodiments, the IoT device 101 sends the second capability information to the first device 102 , but is not limited thereto. The second capability information may also be sent to other entities.

[0236] Optionally, the second capability information is used by the first device 102 to group the first IoT device 101. For optional implementations, see the optional implementations of step S203 in FIG2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0237] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0238] In some embodiments, step S3101 and step S3102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0239] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0240] FIG3b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0241] Step S3201: Send first capability information.

[0242] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0243] FIG3c is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3c, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0244] Step S3301: Send second capability information.

[0245] The optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0246] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, step S3301 may be combined with step S3201 of FIG. 3 b .

[0247] Figure 3d is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3d, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0248] Step S3401, sending the first information.

[0249] Optionally, the first information includes first capability information and second capability information.

[0250] The optional implementation of step S3401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 and step S202 in Figure 2, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0251] FIG4a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0252] Step S4101: Obtain first capability information.

[0253] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0254] In some embodiments, the first device 102 receives the first capability information sent by the IoT device 101, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first capability information sent by other entities.

[0255] In some embodiments, the first device 102 obtains first capability information specified by a protocol.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first device 102 obtains the first capability information from an upper layer(s).

[0257] In some embodiments, the first device 102 performs processing to obtain the first capability information.

[0258] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the first device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the first capability information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0259] Optionally, the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object.

[0260] Step S4102: Acquire second capability information.

[0261] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] In some embodiments, the first device 102 receives the second capability information sent by the IoT device 101, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second capability information sent by other entities.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first device 102 obtains second capability information specified by the protocol.

[0264] In some embodiments, the first device 102 obtains the second capability information from an upper layer(s).

[0265] In some embodiments, the first device 102 performs processing to obtain the second capability information.

[0266] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the first device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the second capability information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0267] Optionally, the second capability information is used to indicate the time taken by the IoT device to measure at least one first measurement object supported for measurement.

[0268] Step S4103, perform grouping processing.

[0269] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first device 102 performs group processing on the IoT devices 101, but is not limited thereto and may also perform group processing on other entities.

[0271] Step S4104: Schedule the IoT device to perform the measurement task.

[0272] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] In some embodiments, the first device 102 schedules the IoT device 101 to perform the measurement task, but is not limited thereto and other entities may also be scheduled to perform the measurement task.

[0274] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4101 and step S4103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S4102 and step S4103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0275] In some embodiments, step S4101 and step S4102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0276] In some embodiments, step S4101, step S4102, and step S4104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0277] FIG4b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0278] Step S4201: Acquire first capability information.

[0279] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to step S201 in Figure 2, the optional implementation of step S4101 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0280] Step S4202, perform grouping processing.

[0281] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S4103 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0282] Step S4203: Schedule the IoT device to perform the measurement task.

[0283] The optional implementation of step S4203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S204 in Figure 2, step S4104 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0284] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4203. For example, step S4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0285] In some embodiments, step S4201 and step S4203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0286] Figure 4c is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4c, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0287] Step S4301: Obtain first capability information.

[0288] The optional implementation of step S4301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, step S4101 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0289] Step S4302, perform grouping processing.

[0290] The optional implementation of step S4302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S4103 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0291] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S4301 and step S4302. For example, step S4302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0292] In some embodiments, step S4301 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0293] Figure 5a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0294] Step S5101: The IoT device sends first capability information to a first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object.

[0295] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, step S4101 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0296] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, the Internet of Things device side, the first device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0297] FIG5b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0298] Step S5201: A first device receives first capability information sent by an IoT device, where the first capability information indicates a measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object.

[0299] The optional implementation of step S5201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, step S4101 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0300] Step S5202: The IoT devices are grouped according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0301] The optional implementation of step S5202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, step S4103 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0302] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, the Internet of Things device side, the first device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0303] Figure 5c is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5c, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0304] Step S5301: The IoT device sends first capability information to a first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object.

[0305] The optional implementation of step S5301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, step S4101 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0306] In step S5302, the first device groups the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

[0307] The optional implementation of step S5302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3a, step S4103 in Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0308] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, the Internet of Things device side, the first device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0309] Figure 6 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0310] Step S601: The IoT device feeds back its first UE capability to the first device.

[0311] The first UE capability corresponds to the first capability information in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0312] In the deployment scenario of Ambient-IoT, the A-IOT device needs to feedback its measurement capability to the first device. The first device represents different devices in different networking modes, including radio frequency readers, network devices (for example, base stations, intermediate nodes, auxiliary nodes), terminal devices, core network devices, etc. The measurement objects targeted by the measurement capability include physical quantities, chemical quantities, and biomass (including but not limited to temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration amplitude, rate, pressure, acceleration, etc.). Furthermore, the measurement capability is determined in the following way:

[0313] The protocol predefines at least one first UE capability, and the first UE capability is used to indicate the measurement capability of the A-IOT device for all measurement objects, or the first UE capability is used to indicate the test capability of the A-IOT device for at least one measurement object. The measurement object corresponding to the measurement capability of the A-IOT device is determined by the protocol predefines, including at least one measurement object. For example, the protocol predefines that the measurement objects corresponding to the first UE capability include four types: temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. The first UE capability is used to feedback whether the A-IOT device supports the measurement of temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. For another example, the protocol predefines that the measurement object corresponding to the first UE capability includes temperature. The first UE capability is used to feedback whether the A-IOT device supports temperature measurement.

[0314] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports its first UE capability by reporting the identifiers of the measurement objects it supports. For example, the protocol predefines the measurement objects of the A-IOT device's first UE capability to include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. The value range of the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is {T (temperature), H (humidity), I (light), S (vibration)}. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as {T, H}, it indicates that the A-IOT device supports temperature and humidity measurements.

[0315] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports the first UE capability by reporting the identifier of the measurement object that it does not support. For example, the protocol predefines the measurement objects of the first UE capability of the A-IOT device to include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude. The value range of the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is {T (representing temperature), H (representing humidity), I (representing light), S (representing vibration)}. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as {T, H}, it means that the A-IOT device supports the measurement of light intensity and vibration amplitude.

[0316] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports the first UE capability by reporting the enable identifier of each measurement object. Taking the example of the protocol predefining that the measurement objects of the first UE capability of the A-IOT device include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude, the value range of the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is {T-enable / T-disable (representing temperature support / not support), H-enable / H-disable (representing humidity support / not support), I-enable / I-disable (representing light support / not support), S-enable / S-disable (representing vibration support / not support)}. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as {T-enable, H-disable, I-disable, S-disable}, it means that the A-IOT device supports temperature measurement.

[0317] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports the first UE capability by reporting the bit value corresponding to each measurement object. Taking the example of the protocol predefining that the measurement objects of the first UE capability of the A-IOT device include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude, the value of the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is a bitmap, and the first bit corresponds to temperature, the second bit corresponds to humidity, the third bit corresponds to light intensity, and the fourth bit corresponds to vibration amplitude. The bit value 0 represents dissupport, and the value 1 represents support. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as 1000, it means that the A-IOT device supports temperature measurement.

[0318] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports the first UE capability by reporting an index corresponding to a measurement object, where the index corresponds to a measurement object. Taking the example of the protocol predefining that the measurement objects of the first UE capability of the A-IOT device include temperature, humidity, light intensity, and vibration amplitude, the value of the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is an index, and index value 0 corresponds to temperature, index value 1 corresponds to humidity, index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, and index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as 10 (corresponding to index value 2), it means that the A-IOT device supports the measurement of light intensity.

[0319] In one implementation, the A-IOT device reports the first UE capability by reporting an index corresponding to at least one measurement object, and the index corresponds to at least one measurement object. Taking the example that the protocol predefines the measurement objects of the first UE capability of the A-IOT device to include four types, namely temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude, the first UE capability CapaMeasurement is an index, and the index value 0 corresponds to temperature, the index value 1 corresponds to humidity, the index value 2 corresponds to light intensity, the index value 3 corresponds to vibration amplitude, the index value 4 corresponds to temperature and humidity, the index value 5 represents humidity and light intensity, the index value 6 represents light intensity and vibration amplitude, and the index seven represents temperature, humidity, light intensity and vibration amplitude. When the A-IOT device reports CapaMeasurement as 110 (corresponding to index value 6), it means that the A-IOT device supports the measurement of light intensity and vibration amplitude.

[0320] Step S602: The IoT device feeds back its second UE capability to the first device.

[0321] The second UE capability indicates the duration of measurement of the measurement object, which can be the shortest duration, the longest duration, or a range of durations. The second UE capability corresponds to the second capability information in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0322] In step S603 , the first device groups IoT devices having the same UE capability into a group.

[0323] Furthermore, the protocol predefines that the maximum number of supported measurement objects does not exceed N, where N is a natural number.

[0324] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S601 to S603. For example, step S601 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S603 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S601 and S603 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0325] In some embodiments, step S601 and step S602 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously, and step S602 and step S603 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously.

[0326] In some embodiments, step S602 and step S603 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0327] In some embodiments, step S601 and step S602 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0328] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0329] The present disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above communication methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by an IoT device in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by a first device in any of the above methods.

[0330] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0331] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0332] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of an IoT device proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7a, IoT device 7100 may include a transceiver module 7101. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send first capability information to a first device, where the first capability information indicates the IoT device's measurement capability for at least one measurement object. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (such as sending and / or receiving) performed by IoT device 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., step S201 and step S202, but not limited thereto), which will not be further described here.

[0333] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7b, the first device 7200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7201 and a processing module 7202. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is configured to receive first capability information from an IoT device, where the first capability information indicates the IoT device's measurement capability for at least one measurement object. In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is configured to group IoT devices based on their measurement capabilities, ensuring that the IoT devices in each group have consistent measurement capabilities.

[0334] Optionally, the transceiver module 7201 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S201 and step S202, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the first device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 7202 is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S203 and step S204, but not limited thereto) performed by the first device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0335] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0336] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0337] Figure 8a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0338] As shown in Figure 8a, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 8101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0339] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S201 and step S202, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S203 and step S204, but not limited thereto). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0340] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuits 8104 are connected to the memory 8102 and may be configured to receive data from the memory 8102 or other devices, or to send data to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 may read data stored in the memory 8102 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0341] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0342] FIG8b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8b, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0343] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. The chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0344] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 8203 may be located external to chip 8200. Optionally, interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203 and may be used to receive data from memory 8203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 may read data stored in memory 8203 and send the data to processor 8201.

[0345] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201 and S202, but not limited thereto) of the aforementioned method. For example, the interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps (e.g., steps S201 and S202, but not limited thereto) of the aforementioned method means that the interface circuit 8202 performs data exchange between the processor 8201, chip 8200, memory 8203, or a transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S203 and S204, but not limited thereto).

[0346] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0347] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0348] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0349] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first capability information includes a first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier of a first measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first capability information includes a second identifier, where the second identifier is an identifier of a second measurement object that the Internet of Things device does not support measuring, and the second identifier is used by the first device to determine a first measurement object other than the second measurement object from a set of measurement objects predefined by the protocol, and the first measurement object is a measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first capability information further includes at least one of the following information: a first field and a second field; The first field includes the first flag and an enabling flag, and the second field includes the second flag and a disabling flag.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first capability information includes a third field, and the third field includes at least one bit, wherein one bit corresponds to one measurement object, and the bit value on one bit is used to indicate whether the Internet of Things device supports measuring the measurement object corresponding to the bit.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The number of bits of the third field is consistent with the number of measurement objects predefined in the protocol.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first capability information includes a first index, where one first index corresponds to one first measurement object; or The first capability information includes a second index, and one second index corresponds to at least one first measurement object.

8. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The first capability information includes a third index, and one third index corresponds to one second measurement object; or The first capability information includes a fourth index, and one fourth index corresponds to at least one second measurement object.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measurement object includes at least one of the following: physical quantity; Chemical quantity; Biomass.

10. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The method further comprises: The Internet of Things device sends second capability information to the first device, where the second capability information is used to indicate a time consumption of the Internet of Things device to measure at least one of the first measurement objects.

11. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The first device receives first capability information sent by the Internet of Things device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object; The IoT devices are grouped according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving second capability information sent by the Internet of Things device, where the second capability information is used to indicate a time consumed by the Internet of Things device to measure at least one first measurement object, where the first measurement object is a measurement object that the Internet of Things device supports measuring; The group to which the Internet of Things device belongs is scheduled to perform the measurement task according to the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device and the time consumed by the Internet of Things device to measure the first measurement object.

13. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The Internet of Things device sends first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate the Internet of Things The device's measurement capability for at least one measurement object; The first device groups the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

14. An Internet of Things device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to send first capability information to the first device, where the first capability information is used to indicate the measurement capability of the Internet of Things device for at least one measurement object.

15. A first device, characterized in that: include: A transceiver module, configured to receive first capability information sent by an IoT device, where the first capability information is used to indicate a measurement capability of the IoT device for at least one measurement object; The processing module is used to group the IoT devices according to their measurement capabilities, and the IoT devices in each group have the same measurement capabilities.

16. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The communication device is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

17. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; Wherein, the communication device is used to execute the communication method described in claim 11 or 12.

18. A communication system, characterized in that: The communication system includes an Internet of Things device and a first device, wherein the Internet of Things device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the first device is configured to implement the communication method described in claim 11 or 12.

19. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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