Method and device for acquiring perception information

Abstract

The invention provides a perception information acquisition method and device, equipment and a storage medium, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a perception service request sent by terminal equipment; sending a sensing capability open request to a network open function NEF according to the sensing service request, so that the NEF calls a sensing network element to obtain sensing information; and a sensing response message is received, and the sensing response message carries the sensing information. The invention provides a processing method aiming at the situation of obtaining the perception information, so that the perception information is determined according to the perception service request of the terminal equipment, an obtaining mechanism of the perception information is provided, the situation that the perception information cannot be obtained is reduced, the accuracy of obtaining the perception information can be improved, and the user experience is improved. Therefore, specific business or service can be better executed.

Description

Method and device for acquiring perception information Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for acquiring perception information. Background Art

[0002] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in communication systems, and AI technology will become one of the core technologies of future communications. For example, the sixth-generation mobile communication standard (6G) and AI application scenarios will have significant overlap. In the future, perception will no longer be just a tool for optimizing communication networks; it will become a native capability within 6G networks, opening up new scenarios for 6G. Therefore, how to obtain perception information to better execute specific businesses or services has become a pressing issue.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure proposes a method, apparatus, device and storage medium for obtaining perception information, which can determine perception information based on the perception service request of the terminal device, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of perception information acquisition to better execute specific businesses or services.

[0005] An embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for acquiring perception information, the method being executed by an application function (AF), and the method comprising:

[0006] Receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0007] Sending a perception capability exposure request to a network exposure function (NEF) according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0008] A perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

[0009] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for acquiring perception information, the method being executed by an NEF, and the method comprising:

[0010] Receive the perception capability opening request sent by AF;

[0011] Sending a perception request to a perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information;

[0012] receiving a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information;

[0013] Sending the perception response message to the AF.

[0014] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for acquiring perception information, the method being performed by a perception network element, the method comprising:

[0015] Receive the perception request sent by NEF;

[0016] Acquiring perception information according to the perception request;

[0017] Send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries the perception information.

[0018] In another aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for acquiring perception information is provided, wherein the apparatus is provided on an AF side and includes:

[0019] A receiving module, configured to receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0020] A sending module, configured to send a perception capability exposure request to a network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0021] The receiving module is further used to receive a perception response message, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

[0022] In another aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for acquiring perception information is provided, wherein the apparatus is provided on an NEF side and includes:

[0023] A receiving module is used to receive a sensing capability opening request sent by the AF;

[0024] A sending module, configured to send a perception request to a perception network element, so that the perception network element obtains perception information;

[0025] The receiving module is further configured to receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information;

[0026] The sending module is further configured to send the perception response message to the AF.

[0027] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a device for acquiring perception information is provided, wherein the device is provided at a perception network element side and includes:

[0028] A receiving module is used to receive the sensing request sent by the NEF;

[0029] An acquisition module, configured to acquire perception information according to the perception request;

[0030] A sending module is used to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

[0031] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides an AF, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method provided in the above embodiment.

[0032] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a NEF, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method provided in the above embodiment.

[0033] Another embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a perception network element, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method proposed in the above embodiment.

[0034] A communication device provided in another embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a processor and an interface circuit;

[0035] The interface circuit is configured to receive code instructions and transmit the code instructions to the processor;

[0036] The processor is used to run the code instructions to execute the method proposed in any of the above embodiments.

[0037] A computer-readable storage medium provided in yet another aspect of the present disclosure is configured to store instructions, which, when executed, implement the method provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0038] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, the system comprising:

[0039] AF, used to receive the perception service request sent by the terminal device;

[0040] The AF is further configured to send a perception capability exposure request to a network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0041] The NEF is configured to receive a sensing capability opening request sent by the AF;

[0042] The NEF is further configured to send a perception request to the perception network element, so that the perception network element obtains perception information;

[0043] The perception network element is configured to receive the perception request sent by the NEF;

[0044] The perception network element is further configured to obtain the perception information according to the perception request;

[0045] The perception network element is further configured to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information;

[0046] The NEF is further configured to receive the perception response message sent by the perception network element;

[0047] The NEF is further configured to send the perception response message to the AF;

[0048] The AF is further configured to receive the perception response message fed back by the NEF.

[0049] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception service request sent by a terminal device is received; a perception capability opening request is sent to the network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; and a perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception information is determined according to the perception service request of the terminal device, and the situation where the perception network element cannot determine the perception information is reduced. A mechanism for obtaining perception information can be provided, the accuracy of obtaining perception information can be improved, the time for obtaining perception information can be reduced, and the efficiency of obtaining perception information can be improved. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation of "acquisition of perception information", so as to determine the perception information according to the perception service request of the terminal device, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, so as to better execute specific business or services. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0051] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG2 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] FIG3 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] FIG4 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0056] FIG6 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0057] FIG7 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0058] FIG8 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0059] FIG9 is a schematic flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0060] FIG10 is a schematic flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0061] FIG11 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0062] FIG12 is a schematic flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0063] FIG13 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0064] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0065] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a system for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0066] FIG16 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0067] FIG17 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0068] FIG18 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for acquiring perception information provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0069] FIG19 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for acquiring perception information provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0070] FIG20 is a block diagram of a terminal device provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0071] FIG21 is a block diagram of a network-side device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0072] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0073] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0074] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0075] The network elements or network functions involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by independent hardware devices or by software in the hardware devices, and this is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0076] In recent years, core AI technologies, such as deep learning and reinforcement learning, have made significant contributions to future 6G communication networks. The continuous growth of computing power has made services such as digital twins, virtual reality, and extended reality possible. AI services rely on machine learning to assist or replace human work. Their information processing requirements focus on perception, training, reasoning, and decision-making. Services such as virtual reality and augmented reality require perception, rendering, and display.

[0077] In the future, perception will no longer be just a tool for optimizing communication networks; it will become a native capability within 6G networks, opening up new scenarios for 6G. 6G networks are expected to be a complex integration of communication, perception, and computing networks, capable of perceiving the attributes and states of all services, networks, terminals, and objects in the environment. The states of these network nodes and environments contain a wealth of useful information, enabling the network to make timely adjustments based on environmental and service changes, enabling adaptive network management.

[0078] The following describes in detail a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for acquiring perception information provided by embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0079] FIG1 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by an AF. As shown in FIG1 , the method may include the following steps:

[0080] Step 101: Receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0081] Step 102: Send a perception capability exposure request to the network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0082] Step 103: Receive a perception response message, where the perception response message carries perception information.

[0083] It should be noted that, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal device may refer to a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. The terminal device may communicate with one or more core networks via a RAN (Radio Access Network). The terminal device may be an IoT terminal, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT terminal. For example, it may be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, a subscriber station (STA), a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, or a user agent. Alternatively, the terminal device may be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the terminal device may be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a driving computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless terminal connected to an external driving computer. Alternatively, the terminal device may also be a roadside device, for example, a street lamp, a traffic light or other roadside device with wireless communication function.

[0084] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device may send an awareness service request to the third-party application function AF. The awareness service request refers to a request initiated by the terminal device for triggering a signaling process of an awareness information service.

[0085] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier (AF ID), a terminal device identifier (UE ID), and sensing service information. The sensing capability opening request is a request for requesting the NEF to allow the opening of sensing capabilities.

[0086] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the AF ID is used to uniquely identify the AF, that is, different AFs correspond to different AF IDs. Since there are multiple third-party AFs in the network, the AF ID can be used to identify the AF that is providing the sensing service.

[0087] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing service information includes the sensing data type and service requirements. The sensing data type is used to indicate the type of sensing indicator, such as speed or direction. The service requirements do not specifically refer to fixed requirements. For example, the service requirements may be positioning service requirements, including positioning target information provided by the terminal device, required result indicators, and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements.

[0088] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the NEF may invoke a corresponding perception network element to obtain corresponding perception information. For example, when the perception service information in the perception service request may include perception location information, the NEF may invoke a perception network element corresponding to the perception location information to obtain the location perception information.

[0089] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception response message received by the AF may be, for example, feedback from the NEF, wherein the perception response message received by the NEF may be, for example, sent by the perception network element to the NEF, that is, the perception information received by the AF may be sent by the perception network element via the NEF.

[0090] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception network element is provided in a core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is perception information of a perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located. The perception information refers to information perceived in response to the perception service information.

[0091] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first perception information refers to the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network. The first in the first perception information is only used to distinguish it from the second perception information, and is used to distinguish different ways of obtaining the perception information.

[0092] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second perception information refers to the perception information of the service in the cell where the terminal device is located. The first perception information and the second perception information do not specifically refer to fixed perception information. For example, when the time point at which the perception information is acquired changes, the second perception information may also change accordingly.

[0093] And, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the AF receives the perception information, the received perception information can be sent to the terminal device.

[0094] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the AF may receive the perception computing information and send the received perception computing information to the terminal device.

[0095] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the AF can simultaneously send perception information and perception computing information to the terminal device. The AF sends a perception response to the terminal device via the control plane, ending the perception service process. Alternatively, the AF can send the perception information and perception computing information to the terminal device separately.

[0096] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception service request sent by a terminal device is received; a perception capability opening request is sent to the network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; and a perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception information is determined according to the perception service request of the terminal device, and the situation where the perception network element cannot determine the perception information is reduced. A mechanism for obtaining perception information can be provided, the accuracy of obtaining perception information can be improved, the time for obtaining perception information can be reduced, and the efficiency of obtaining perception information can be improved. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation of "acquisition of perception information", so as to determine the perception information according to the perception service request of the terminal device, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, so as to better execute specific business or services.

[0097] FIG2 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by an AF. As shown in FIG2 , the method may include the following steps:

[0098] Step 201: Receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0099] Step 202: Send a perception capability exposure request to the network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0100] Step 203: Receive a perception response message, where the perception response message carries perception information;

[0101] Step 204: Send the perception information to the terminal device.

[0102] Regarding steps 201 to 203 , please refer to the description of steps 101 to 103 , which will not be repeated here.

[0103] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier (AF ID), an identifier of a terminal device (UE ID), and sensing service information.

[0104] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0105] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes sending the perception information to the terminal device. That is, after the AF obtains the perception information, the AF can send the perception information to the terminal device. Optionally, the AF can also send the perception calculation information obtained from the computing network element to the terminal device, thereby ending the perception service process. It should be understood that when it is understood, the AF can send the obtained perception information and perception calculation information to the terminal device at the same time, and the AF can also send the perception information and perception calculation information to the terminal device separately. Optionally, the computing network element is called by the perception network element, that is, the perception network element calls the computing power module in the computing network element to perform calculations, including training and evaluation, etc., thereby obtaining the calculation results, and the computing network element can feed back the calculation results to the AF via the NEF.

[0106] Also, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG3 is an interactive diagram of a method for obtaining perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 , a terminal device can send a perception service request to a third-party application function AF. AF can receive the perception service request sent by the terminal device; AF can send a perception capability opening request to the network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; AF can receive a perception response message fed back by NEF, wherein the perception response message carries perception information; AF can send the perception information to the terminal device. The perception response message received by NEF can, for example, be sent by the perception network element to NEF, that is, the perception information received by AF can be sent by the perception network element via NEF.

[0107] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception service request sent by a terminal device is received; a perception capability opening request is sent to the network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; a perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information, and the perception information is sent to the terminal device. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception information is determined according to the perception service request of the terminal device, and the situation where the perception network element cannot determine the perception information is reduced. A mechanism for obtaining perception information can be provided, the accuracy of obtaining perception information can be improved, the time for obtaining perception information can be reduced, and the efficiency of obtaining perception information can be improved. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a scheme for sending perception information to the terminal device. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation of "acquisition of perception information" to determine perception information according to the perception service request of the terminal device, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information to better execute specific business or services.

[0108] FIG4 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by an AF. As shown in FIG4 , the method may include the following steps:

[0109] Step 401: Receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0110] Step 402: Send a perception capability exposure request to the network exposure function (NEF) according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information;

[0111] Step 403: Receive a perception response message, where the perception response message carries perception information;

[0112] Step 404: Send the sensing information to the terminal device;

[0113] Step 405: Receive the perception computing information and send the perception computing information to the terminal device.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier (AF ID), an identifier of a terminal device (UE ID), and sensing service information.

[0115] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0116] It should be understood that the AF can receive the perception response message and the perception computing information separately, for example, first receive the perception response message, send the perception response message to the terminal device, and then receive the perception computing message and send it to the terminal device. It can also receive the perception response message and the perception computing information at the same time and send them to the terminal device at the same time, or the AF can receive the perception response message and the perception computing information at the same time and send them to the terminal device respectively in a specific order. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0117] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 5 is an interactive diagram of a method for obtaining perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the terminal device can send a perception service request to the third-party application function AF. The AF can receive the perception service request sent by the terminal device; the AF can send a perception capability opening request to the network opening function NEF based on the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; the AF can receive the perception response message fed back by the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries perception information; the AF can send the perception information to the terminal device. The AF can also receive perception computing information and send the perception computing information to the terminal device. The perception response message received by the NEF can, for example, be sent by the perception network element to the NEF, that is, the perception information received by the AF can be sent by the perception network element via the NEF.

[0118] Among them, AF can send perception information and perception calculation information to the terminal device at the same time.

[0119] In summary, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a perception service request from a terminal device is received; a perception capability exposure request is sent to a network exposure function (NEF) based on the perception service request, so that the NEF invokes a perception network element to obtain perception information; a perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information; the perception information is sent to the terminal device; and perception calculation information is received and sent to the terminal device. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, perception information is determined based on the perception service request of the terminal device, reducing situations where the perception network element cannot determine the perception information. A perception information acquisition mechanism is provided, which improves the accuracy of perception information acquisition, reduces the time required to acquire perception information, and improves the efficiency of perception information acquisition. The embodiments of the present disclosure specifically disclose a scheme for receiving perception calculation information and sending the perception calculation information to the terminal device. This disclosure provides a processing method for the "acquisition of perception information" scenario, determining perception information based on the perception service request of the terminal device, providing a perception information acquisition mechanism, reducing situations where perception information cannot be acquired, and improving the accuracy of perception information acquisition to better execute specific services or services.

[0120] FIG6 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by an NEF. As shown in FIG6 , the method may include the following steps:

[0121] Step 601: Receive a sensing capability opening request sent by an AF;

[0122] Step 602: Send a perception request to the perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information;

[0123] Step 603: Receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, where the perception response message carries perception information;

[0124] Step 604: Send a perception response message to the AF.

[0125] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an identification of an application function, an identification of a AF ID, an identification of a terminal device, and sensing service information.

[0126] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception capability opening request refers to a request for requesting the NEF to open perception capabilities.

[0127] And, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception request refers to a request for obtaining perception information.

[0128] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0129] And, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, it further includes:

[0130] Receives perception computing information and sends the perception computing information to AF.

[0131] Among them, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception computing information is calculated by the perception network element calling the computing power in the computing network element, including training and evaluation.

[0132] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception capability opening request sent by the AF is received; a perception request is sent to the perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information; a perception response message is received from the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries perception information; and a perception response message is sent to the AF. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, perception information is obtained and sent to the AF according to the perception capability opening request sent by the AF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, and can provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, reduce the time for obtaining perception information, and improve the efficiency of obtaining perception information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for the situation of "obtaining perception information" to determine perception information according to the perception capability opening request, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and can improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information to better execute specific businesses or services.

[0133] FIG7 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by an NEF. As shown in FIG7 , the method may include the following steps:

[0134] Step 701: Receive a sensing capability opening request sent by an AF;

[0135] Step 702: Send a perception request to the perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information;

[0136] Step 703: Receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, where the perception response message carries perception information;

[0137] Step 704: Send a sensing response message to the AF;

[0138] Step 705: Receive the perception computing information and send the perception computing information to the AF.

[0139] Among them, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 8 is a flow chart of a method for obtaining perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. NEF can receive a perception capability opening request sent by AF; NEF can send a perception request to the perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information. The perception network element can send a perception response to NEF. NEF can receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries perception information. NEF can send a perception response message to AF; NEF can receive perception computing information sent by the perception network element, and send the perception computing information to AF. Among them, NEF can send perception information and perception computing information to AF at the same time, or send them separately.

[0140] In summary, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a sensing capability opening request from an AF is received; a sensing request is sent to a sensing network element so that the sensing network element obtains sensing information; a sensing response message is received from the sensing network element, wherein the sensing response message carries sensing information; a sensing response message is sent to the AF; and sensing calculation information is received and sent to the AF. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, sensing information is obtained and sent to the AF based on the sensing capability opening request sent by the AF. This can reduce situations where sensing information cannot be determined, provide a mechanism for obtaining sensing information, improve the accuracy of sensing information acquisition, reduce the time required to obtain sensing information, and improve the efficiency of sensing information acquisition. The embodiments of the present disclosure specifically disclose a scheme for receiving sensing calculation information and sending the sensing calculation information to the AF. This disclosure provides a processing method for the "acquisition of sensing information" scenario, determining sensing information based on the sensing capability opening request, providing a mechanism for obtaining sensing information, reducing situations where sensing information cannot be obtained, and improving the accuracy of sensing information acquisition to better execute specific business or services.

[0141] FIG9 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by a perception network element. As shown in FIG9 , the method may include the following steps:

[0142] Step 901: Receive a sensing request sent by NEF;

[0143] Step 902: Acquire perception information according to the perception request;

[0144] Step 903: Send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries perception information.

[0145] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier of a terminal device UE ID, and perception service information.

[0146] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, acquiring perception information according to a perception request includes:

[0147] Acquire the perception service corresponding to the perception service information;

[0148] Acquire first perception information of the perception service in the core network, and / or acquire second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0149] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception network element is provided in the core network. The perception network element can determine the location information of a perception target by analyzing service requests sent by a terminal device. The number of perception targets is at least one. Some services are perceived in the core network, i.e., first perception information, while some services are acquired on the base station side, and the perception function of the base station acquires perception information within its cell, i.e., second perception information.

[0150] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing request includes sensing location information and sensing service category.

[0151] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, obtaining second perception information of a perception service in a cell where a terminal device is located includes:

[0152] Obtain the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) to which the terminal device belongs based on the terminal device's ID;

[0153] Send a perception request to AMF to obtain the second perception information.

[0154] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element can obtain the terminal device ID carried in the perception request, that is, the perception network element can obtain the terminal device's identification information. Based on the terminal device ID, the perception network element can obtain the access and mobility management function (AMF) to which the terminal device belongs. The perception network element can send a perception request to the AMF to obtain second perception information. The AMF receives the perception request and, based on the service type and communication perception signaling, sends the perception request to the gNB. The gNB can obtain perception data through wireless environment perception detection and, based on information such as the perception data type, obtain the second perception information using wireless perception technologies such as wireless ranging and perception detection. The gNB then directly sends the obtained second perception information to the perception network element via the data plane.

[0155] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first perception information of the perception service in the core network may be, for example, locally collected perception information summarized by the perception network element, and the perception information includes but is not limited to perception of network environment, load congestion information, etc.

[0156] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after acquiring the perception information according to the perception request, the method further includes:

[0157] Sending the sensing information to the computing network element;

[0158] Obtain the perception computing information of the computing network element and send the perception computing information to the NEF.

[0159] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element may add the perception calculation information to the perception response message and send the perception response message to the NEF, that is, the perception network element may send the perception information and the perception calculation information to the NEF.

[0160] For example, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the computing power module in the computing network element can analyze the perception information and perform artificial intelligence (AI) identification and prediction.

[0161] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception request sent by the NEF is received; perception information is obtained according to the perception request; and a perception response message is sent to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the perception request sent by the received NEF, perception information can be obtained and sent to the NEF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, and can provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, reduce the time for obtaining perception information, and improve the efficiency of obtaining perception information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for the situation of "obtaining perception information", so as to determine the perception information according to the perception request, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, so as to better execute specific businesses or services.

[0162] FIG10 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by a perception network element. As shown in FIG10 , the method may include the following steps:

[0163] Step 1001: Receive a sensing request sent by NEF;

[0164] Step 1002: Acquire the sensing service corresponding to the sensing service information;

[0165] Step 1003: Acquire first perception information of the perception service in the core network, and / or acquire second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located;

[0166] Step 1004: Send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries perception information.

[0167] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, obtaining second perception information of a perception service in a cell where a terminal device is located includes:

[0168] Obtain the access and mobility management function (AMF) to which the terminal device belongs based on the terminal device's ID;

[0169] Send a perception request to AMF to obtain the second perception information.

[0170] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 11 illustrates an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by this embodiment. As shown in Figure 11, the perception network element can obtain the terminal device ID carried in the perception request, that is, the perception network element can obtain the identification information of the terminal device. Based on the terminal device ID, the perception network element can obtain the access and mobility management function (AMF) to which the terminal device belongs. The perception network element can send a perception request to the AMF to obtain second perception information. The AMF receives the perception request and, based on the service type and communication perception signaling, sends the perception request to the gNB. The gNB can obtain perception data through wireless environment perception detection and, based on information such as the perception data type, obtain the second perception information using wireless perception technologies such as wireless ranging and perception detection. The gNB then directly transmits the obtained second perception information to the perception network element via the data plane.

[0171] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception request sent by an NEF is received; the perception service corresponding to the perception service information is obtained; the first perception information of the perception service in the core network is obtained, and / or the second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located is obtained; and a perception response message is sent to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the perception request sent by the received NEF, the perception information can be obtained and sent to the NEF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, and can provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, reduce the time for obtaining perception information, and improve the efficiency of obtaining perception information. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses the process of obtaining perception information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation of "acquisition of perception information" to determine perception information according to a perception request, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information to better execute specific business or services.

[0172] FIG12 is a flow chart of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is executed by a terminal device. As shown in FIG12 , the method may include the following steps:

[0173] Step 1201: Receive a sensing request sent by NEF;

[0174] Step 1202: Acquire perception information according to the perception request;

[0175] Step 1203: Send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries perception information.

[0176] Step 1204: Send the sensing information to the computing network element;

[0177] Step 1205: Acquire the perception computing information of the computing network element and send the perception computing information to the NEF.

[0178] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 13 illustrates an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. A perception network element may receive a perception request from an NEF and acquire perception information based on the perception request. The perception network element may send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries the perception information. The perception network element may also transmit the perception information to a computing network element. The perception network element may also acquire perception computing information from the computing network element and transmit the perception computing information to the NEF.

[0179] In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception request sent by the NEF is received; perception information is obtained according to the perception request; a perception response message is sent to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information; the perception information is sent to the computing network element; the perception computing information of the computing network element is obtained, and the perception computing information is sent to the NEF. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the perception request sent by the received NEF, the perception information can be obtained and sent to the NEF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, and can provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information, reduce the time for obtaining perception information, and improve the efficiency of obtaining perception information. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses the process of obtaining perception computing information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for the situation of "acquisition of perception information" to determine perception information according to a perception request, provide a mechanism for obtaining perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of obtaining perception information to better execute specific business or services.

[0180] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 14, the system architecture includes: terminal devices, unified data management (UDM), authentication server function (AUSF), user data repository (UDR), policy control function (PCF), network repository function (NRF), AMF, session management function (SMF), NEF, RAN, user plane function (UPF), perception network element (NE), computing network element (NE), gateway (GW), AF, storage network element (storage), and data network (DN). An independent perception function module is added to the network, connecting both the control plane and the data plane, enabling the network to acquire environmental information such as distance, angle, speed, and imaging. The gNB is also considered an intelligent entity with perception capabilities, capable of transmitting the collected perception information to the perception function module for unified processing and calculation, and reporting to the third-party AF.

[0181] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a system for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG15 , the system includes:

[0182] AF, used to receive the perception service request sent by the terminal device;

[0183] The AF is further configured to send a sensing capability exposure request to the network exposure function (NEF) according to the sensing service request, so that the NEF can call the sensing network element to obtain sensing information.

[0184] NEF is used to receive the perception capability opening request sent by AF;

[0185] NEF is also used to send a perception request to the perception network element so that the perception network element can obtain perception information;

[0186] A sensing network element, used to receive the sensing request sent by the NEF;

[0187] The perception network element is also used to obtain perception information according to the perception request;

[0188] The perception network element is further configured to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries perception information;

[0189] NEF is also used to receive the perception response message sent by the perception network element;

[0190] NEF is also used to send a perception response message to AF;

[0191] The AF is also used to receive the perception response message fed back by the NEF.

[0192] FIG16 is an interactive diagram of a method for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG16 , the method includes:

[0193] 1. The terminal device sends a sensing service request to the AF;

[0194] 2. AF can send a sensing capability opening request to the network opening function NEF according to the sensing service request;

[0195] 3. NEF can send a sensing request to the sensing network element;

[0196] 4. The sensing network element can send a sensing request to the AMF;

[0197] 5. AMF can send a sensing request to the gNB;

[0198] 6. The gNB can report sensing information to the sensing network element;

[0199] 7. Perception network elements can aggregate perception information;

[0200] 8. The perception network element can call the computing power module in the calculation network element to perform calculations and obtain perception calculation information;

[0201] 9. The perception network element can send perception information and / or perception calculation information to the AF;

[0202] 10. AF can send perception information and / or perception calculation information to the terminal device.

[0203] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG17 , the device 1700 may be provided on the AF side. The device 1700 may include:

[0204] Receiving module 1701, configured to receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device;

[0205] The sending module 1702 is configured to send a sensing capability exposure request to the network exposure function NEF according to the sensing service request, so that the NEF calls the sensing network element to obtain sensing information;

[0206] The receiving module 1701 is further configured to receive a perception response message, wherein the perception response message carries perception information.

[0207] In summary, in the perception information acquisition device of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a receiving module is used to receive a perception service request sent by a terminal device; a sending module is used to send a perception capability opening request to the network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls the perception network element to obtain perception information; and the receiving module is also used to receive a perception response message, wherein the perception response message carries perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, perception information is determined according to the perception service request of the terminal device, and the situation where the perception network element cannot determine the perception information is reduced. A perception information acquisition mechanism can be provided to improve the accuracy of perception information acquisition, reduce the time for obtaining perception information, and improve the efficiency of perception information acquisition. The present disclosure provides a processing device for a situation of "perception information acquisition" to determine perception information according to the perception service request of the terminal device, provide a perception information acquisition mechanism, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be obtained, and improve the accuracy of perception information acquisition to better execute specific business or services.

[0208] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier of a terminal device UE ID, and sensing service information.

[0209] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0210] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1702 is further configured to:

[0211] Send the sensing information to the terminal device.

[0212] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1702 is further configured to:

[0213] Receive perception computing information and send the perception computing information to the terminal device.

[0214] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG18 , the device 1800 may be provided on the NEF side. The device 1800 may include:

[0215] The receiving module 1801 is configured to receive a sensing capability opening request sent by the AF;

[0216] The sending module 1802 is configured to send a sensing request to a sensing network element so that the sensing network element obtains sensing information;

[0217] The receiving module 1801 is further configured to receive a perception response message sent by a perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries perception information;

[0218] The sending module 1802 is further configured to send a perception response message to the AF.

[0219] In summary, in the device for acquiring perception information of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a receiving module is used to receive a perception capability opening request sent by the AF; a sending module is used to send a perception request to the perception network element so that the perception network element acquires perception information; the receiving module is also used to receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries perception information; and the sending module is also used to send a perception response message to the AF. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, perception information is acquired and sent to the AF according to the perception capability opening request sent by the AF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, provide a mechanism for acquiring perception information, improve the accuracy of acquiring perception information, reduce the time for acquiring perception information, and improve the efficiency of acquiring perception information. The present disclosure provides a processing device for a situation of "acquisition of perception information" to determine perception information according to the perception capability opening request, provide a mechanism for acquiring perception information, reduce the situation where perception information cannot be acquired, and improve the accuracy of acquiring perception information to better execute specific business or services.

[0220] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier of a terminal device UE ID, and sensing service information.

[0221] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception network element obtains first perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and / or second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0222] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1802 is further configured to:

[0223] Receives perception computing information and sends the perception computing information to AF.

[0224] FIG19 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for acquiring perception information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG19 , the device 1900 may be provided on a perception network element side. The device 1900 may include:

[0225] Receiving module 1901, configured to receive a sensing request sent by NEF;

[0226] An acquisition module 1902 is configured to acquire perception information according to a perception request;

[0227] The sending module 1903 is configured to send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries perception information.

[0228] In summary, in the perception information acquisition device of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a receiving module is used to receive the perception request sent by the NEF; an acquisition module is used to acquire the perception information according to the perception request; and a sending module is used to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the perception request sent by the received NEF, the perception information can be acquired and sent to the NEF, which can reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be determined, and can provide a perception information acquisition mechanism to improve the accuracy of the acquisition of the perception information, reduce the time for acquiring the perception information, and improve the efficiency of the acquisition of the perception information. The present disclosure provides a processing device for the situation of "acquisition of perception information" to determine the perception information according to the perception request, provide a perception information acquisition mechanism, reduce the situation where the perception information cannot be acquired, and can improve the accuracy of the perception information acquisition to better execute specific businesses or services.

[0229] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the perception request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier of a terminal device UE ID, and perception service information.

[0230] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the acquisition module 1902 is configured to acquire the perception information according to the perception request, specifically to:

[0231] Acquire the perception service corresponding to the perception service information;

[0232] Acquire first perception information of the perception service in the core network, and / or acquire second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

[0233] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the acquiring module 1902 is configured to acquire the second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located, and is specifically configured to:

[0234] Obtain the access and mobility management function (AMF) to which the terminal device belongs based on the terminal device's ID;

[0235] Send a perception request to AMF to obtain the second perception information.

[0236] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1903 is further configured to, after acquiring the perception information according to the perception request:

[0237] Sending the sensing information to the computing network element;

[0238] Obtain the perception computing information of the computing network element and send the perception computing information to the NEF.

[0239] Figure 20 is a block diagram of a terminal device UE 2000 provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, UE 2000 can be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal device, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0240] 20 , UE 2000 may include at least one of the following components: a processing component 2002 , a memory 2004 , a power component 2006 , a multimedia component 2008 , an audio component 2010 , an input / output (I / O) interface 2012 , a sensor component 2014 , and a communication component 2016 .

[0241] The processing component 2002 generally controls the overall operation of the UE 2000, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operation, and recording operations. The processing component 2002 may include at least one processor 2020 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the above-described method. In addition, the processing component 2002 may include at least one module to facilitate interaction between the processing component 2002 and other components. For example, the processing component 2002 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 2008 and the processing component 2002.

[0242] The memory 2004 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the UE 2000. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the UE 2000, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 2004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device, or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0243] The power supply component 2006 provides power to various components of the UE 2000. The power supply component 2006 may include a power management system, at least one power supply, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the UE 2000.

[0244] The multimedia component 2008 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the UE 2000 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes at least one touch sensor to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of a touch or slide action, but also detect the wake-up time and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 2008 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the UE 2000 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0245] The audio component 2010 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 2010 includes a microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive external audio signals when the UE 2000 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in the memory 2004 or transmitted via the communication component 2016. In some embodiments, the audio component 2010 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0246] I / O interface 2012 provides an interface between processing component 2002 and peripheral interface modules, such as a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include but are not limited to: a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0247] The sensor assembly 2014 includes at least one sensor for providing various status assessments for the UE 2000. For example, the sensor assembly 2014 can detect the open / closed state of the device 2000, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the UE 2000. The sensor assembly 2014 can also detect changes in the position of the UE 2000 or a component of the UE 2000, the presence or absence of user contact with the UE 2000, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the UE 2000, and changes in the temperature of the UE 2000. The sensor assembly 2014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 2014 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 2014 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0248] The communication component 2016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between UE2000 and other devices. UE2000 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 2016 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 2016 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

[0249] In an exemplary embodiment, UE2000 may be implemented by at least one application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processing device (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component to perform the above method.

[0250] Figure 21 is a block diagram of a network-side device 2100 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the network-side device 2100 can be provided as a network-side device. Referring to Figure 21, the network-side device 2100 includes a processing component 2122, which further includes at least one processor, and a memory resource represented by a memory 2132 for storing instructions that can be executed by the processing component 2122, such as an application. The application stored in the memory 2132 may include one or more modules, each of which corresponds to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 2122 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the aforementioned methods applied to the network-side device, such as the method shown in Figure 1.

[0251] The network side device 2100 may further include a power supply component 2130 configured to perform power management of the network side device 2100, a wired or wireless network interface 2150 configured to connect the network side device 2100 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 2158. The network side device 2100 may operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 2132, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, Free BSD™, or the like.

[0252] In the embodiments provided above, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are described from the perspectives of the network-side device and the UE. To implement the various functions in the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network-side device and the UE may include hardware structures and software modules, and implement the aforementioned functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or hardware structures and software modules. Certain of the aforementioned functions may be implemented in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or hardware structures and software modules.

[0253] In the embodiments provided above, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are described from the perspectives of the network-side device and the UE. To implement the various functions in the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network-side device and the UE may include hardware structures and software modules, and implement the aforementioned functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or hardware structures and software modules. Certain of the aforementioned functions may be implemented in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or hardware structures and software modules.

[0254] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device. The communication device may include a transceiver module and a processing module. The transceiver module may include a sending module and / or a receiving module. The sending module is configured to implement a sending function, and the receiving module is configured to implement a receiving function. The transceiver module may implement both the sending function and / or the receiving function.

[0255] The communication device may be a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment), or a device in a terminal device, or a device that can be used in conjunction with a terminal device. Alternatively, the communication device may be a network device, or a device in a network device, or a device that can be used in conjunction with a network device.

[0256] Another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device can be a network device, a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the network device to implement the aforementioned method, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the terminal device to implement the aforementioned method. This device can be used to implement the method described in the aforementioned method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the aforementioned method embodiment.

[0257] The communication device may include one or more processors. The processor may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control the communication device (e.g., network-side equipment, baseband chips, terminal equipment, terminal equipment chips, DU or CU, etc.), execute computer programs, and process computer program data.

[0258] Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more memories, on which a computer program may be stored. The processor executes the computer program to cause the communication device to perform the method described in the above method embodiment. Optionally, the memory may also store data. The communication device and memory may be provided separately or integrated.

[0259] Optionally, the communication device may further include a transceiver and an antenna. A transceiver may be referred to as a transceiver unit, a transceiver, or a transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to implement transceiver functions. A transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be referred to as a receiver or a receiving circuit, etc., and is used to implement a receiving function; the transmitter may be referred to as a transmitter or a transmitting circuit, etc., and is used to implement a transmitting function.

[0260] Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more interface circuits. The interface circuits are configured to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor. The processor executes the code instructions to enable the communication device to execute the method described in the above method embodiment.

[0261] The communication device is AF: the processor is configured to execute any one of the methods shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 .

[0262] The communication device is a NEF: the processor is configured to execute any one of the methods shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 .

[0263] The communication device is a perception network element: the processor is used to execute any one of the methods shown in Figures 9 to 12.

[0264] In one implementation, the processor may include a transceiver for implementing receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, an interface, or an interface circuit. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions may be separate or integrated. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit may be used for reading and writing code / data, or may be used for transmitting or delivering signals.

[0265] In one implementation, the processor may store a computer program that runs on the processor and enables the communication device to perform the method described in the above method embodiment. The computer program may be fixed in the processor, in which case the processor may be implemented by hardware.

[0266] In one implementation, the communication device may include a circuit that can implement the functions of sending, receiving, or communicating in the aforementioned method embodiments. The processor and transceiver described in the present disclosure can be implemented on an integrated circuit (IC), an analog IC, a radio frequency integrated circuit RFIC, a mixed signal IC, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a printed circuit board (PCB), an electronic device, etc. The processor and transceiver can also be manufactured using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), N-type metal oxide semiconductor (nMetal-oxide-semiconductor, NMOS), P-type metal oxide semiconductor (positive channel metal oxide semiconductor, PMOS), bipolar junction transistor (bipolar junction transistor, BJT), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0267] The communication device described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment), but the scope of the communication device described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device may not be limited thereto. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be:

[0268] (1) An independent integrated circuit (IC), or chip, or chip system or subsystem;

[0269] (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally including a storage component for storing data and computer programs;

[0270] (3) ASIC, such as modem;

[0271] (4) Modules that can be embedded in other devices;

[0272] (5) Receivers, terminal devices, intelligent terminal devices, cellular phones, wireless devices, handheld devices, mobile units, vehicle-mounted devices, network devices, cloud devices, artificial intelligence devices, etc.;

[0273] (6)Others, etc.

[0274] In the case where the communication device can be a chip or a chip system, the chip includes a processor and an interface. The number of processors can be one or more, and the number of interfaces can be multiple.

[0275] Optionally, the chip further includes a memory for storing necessary computer programs and data.

[0276] Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. Whether such functionality is implemented by hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design requirements of the entire system. Those skilled in the art may use various methods to implement the described functionality for each specific application, but such implementation should not be construed as exceeding the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0277] The present disclosure also provides a readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which implement the functions of any of the above method embodiments when executed by a computer.

[0278] The present disclosure also provides a computer program product, which implements the functions of any of the above method embodiments when executed by a computer.

[0279] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated therein. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0280] Those skilled in the art will understand that the various numerical numbers such as first and second involved in the present disclosure are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and also indicate the order of precedence.

[0281] The at least one in the present disclosure can also be described as one or more, and the multiple can be two, three, four or more, which is not limited in the present disclosure. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for a technical feature, the technical features in the technical feature are distinguished by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D", and there is no order of precedence or size between the technical features described by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D".

[0282] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0283] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The method is performed by an application function AF, and the method includes: Receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device; Sending a perception capability opening request to a network opening function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information; A perception response message is received, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The perception capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier UE ID of the terminal device, and perception service information.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: The perception information is sent to the terminal device.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: Receive perception computing information and send the perception computing information to the terminal device.

6. A method for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The method is performed by NEF, and the method includes: Receive the perception capability opening request sent by AF; Sending a perception request to a perception network element so that the perception network element obtains perception information; receiving a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information; Sending the perception response message to the AF.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein The perception capability opening request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, a terminal equipment identifier UE ID, and perception service information.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein The perception network element is set in the core network, and the perception information includes first perception information and / or second perception information, wherein the first perception information is the perception information of the perception service corresponding to the perception service information in the core network, and the second perception information is the perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein The method further comprises: Receive perceptual computing information, and send the perceptual computing information to the AF.

10. A method for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The method is performed by a perception network element, and the method includes: Receive the perception request sent by NEF; Acquiring perception information according to the perception request; Send a perception response message to the NEF, where the perception response message carries the perception information.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein The perception request includes at least one of an application function identifier AF ID, an identifier UE ID of the terminal device, and perception service information.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The acquiring the perception information according to the perception request includes: Acquire the perception service corresponding to the perception service information; Obtain first perception information of the perception service in the core network, and / or obtain second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein: The acquiring second perception information of the perception service in the cell where the terminal device is located includes: Obtain the access and mobility management function AMF to which the terminal device belongs according to the ID of the terminal device; Send a perception request to the AMF to obtain the second perception information.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein After acquiring the perception information according to the perception request, the method further includes: Sending the sensing information to a computing network element; Acquire the perception computing information of the computing network element, and send the perception computing information to the NEF.

15. A device for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The device is provided on the AF side and includes: A receiving module, configured to receive a sensing service request sent by a terminal device; A sending module, configured to send the perception capability exposure request to a network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information; The receiving module is further used to receive a perception response message, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

16. A device for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The device is arranged on the NEF side and comprises: A receiving module is used to receive a sensing capability opening request sent by the AF; A sending module, configured to send a perception request to a perception network element, so that the perception network element obtains perception information; The receiving module is further configured to receive a perception response message sent by the perception network element, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information; The sending module is further configured to send the perception response message to the AF.

17. A device for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The device is provided at the perception network element side, and the device includes: A receiving module is used to receive the sensing request sent by the NEF; An acquisition module, configured to acquire perception information according to the perception request; A sending module is used to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information.

18. An AF, characterized in that: The device comprises a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

19. A NEF, characterized in that The device comprises a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

20. A perception network element, characterized in that: The device comprises a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to enable the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 10 to 14.

21. A communication device, characterized in that: include: processor and interface circuitry, wherein The interface circuit is configured to receive code instructions and transmit the code instructions to the processor; The processor is configured to run the code instructions to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 6 to 9, or 10 to 14.

22. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The device is used for storing instructions, which, when executed, enable the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 to be implemented.

23. A system for acquiring perception information, characterized in that: The system comprises: AF, used to receive the perception service request sent by the terminal device; The AF is further configured to send a perception capability exposure request to a network exposure function NEF according to the perception service request, so that the NEF calls a perception network element to obtain perception information; The NEF is configured to receive a sensing capability opening request sent by the AF; The NEF is further configured to send a perception request to the perception network element, so that the perception network element obtains perception information; The perception network element is configured to receive the perception request sent by the NEF; The perception network element is further configured to obtain the perception information according to the perception request; The perception network element is further configured to send a perception response message to the NEF, wherein the perception response message carries the perception information; The NEF is further configured to receive the perception response message sent by the perception network element; The NEF is further configured to send the perception response message to the AF; The AF is further configured to receive the perception response message fed back by the NEF.

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