Positioning method, device and communication system

Abstract

The invention relates to a positioning method, a positioning device and a communication system. The positioning method comprises the following steps: a gateway mobile location center (GMLC) receives a positioning request sent by an external server; the GMLC sends the positioning request to an access and mobility management function (AMF); the positioning request is used for requesting to position the terminal and is used for indicating to collect data in the positioning process of the terminal, and the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring. According to the embodiment of the invention, data collection according to the positioning request is supported in the positioning process, and the collected data can be used for improving the positioning accuracy.

Description

Positioning method, device and communication system Technical Field

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

[0002] Positioning refers to obtaining information about a target's current location through acoustic, optical, and radio methods. Common positioning technologies include ultrasonic positioning, laser positioning, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Wireless Fidelity (WIFI), Bluetooth positioning, and ultra-wideband positioning. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a new technical discipline that studies and develops theories, methods, technologies, and application systems for simulating, extending, and expanding human intelligence.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] By supporting the collection of data based on positioning requests during the positioning process, the collected data can be used to improve the accuracy of positioning.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method, a device, and a communication system.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: a gateway mobile location center GMLC receives a positioning request sent by an external server; the GMLC sends the positioning request to an access and mobility management function AMF; the positioning request is used to request positioning of a terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0007] According to the second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: an access and mobility management function AMF receives a positioning request sent by a gateway mobile location center GMLC; the AMF sends a positioning request to a local management function LMF; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0008] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: a local management function LMF receives a positioning request sent by an access and mobility management function AMF; the LMF sends the positioning request to a wireless access network device; the positioning request is used to request positioning of a terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by a data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: a wireless access network device receives a positioning request sent by a local management function LMF; the wireless access network device sends the positioning request to a terminal; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by a data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: a terminal receiving a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0011] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning method is proposed, including: a gateway mobile location center GMLC receives a positioning request sent by an external server; sending the positioning request to an access and mobility management function AMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of a terminal, and is used to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring; the AMF receives the positioning request sent by the GMLC, and sends the positioning request to a local management function LMF; the LMF receives the positioning request sent by the AMF, and sends the positioning request to a wireless access network device; the wireless access network device receives the positioning request sent by the local management function LMF, and sends the positioning request to the terminal; the terminal receives the positioning request sent by the wireless access network device.

[0012] According to the seventh aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a gateway mobile location center GMLC is proposed, including: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by an external server; sending the positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0013] According to the eighth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, an access and mobility management function AMF is proposed, including: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC; sending a positioning request to the local management function LMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring by the data requesting node.

[0014] According to the ninth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a local management function LMF is proposed, including: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by an access and mobility management function AMF; sending the positioning request to a wireless access network device, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0015] According to the tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless access network device is proposed, including: a transceiver module, used to receive a positioning request sent by a local management function LMF; sending the positioning request to a terminal, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by a data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0016] According to the eleventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0017] According to the twelfth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a gateway mobile location center GMLC is proposed, characterized in that it includes: one or more processors; wherein the GMLC is used to execute the method described in the above-mentioned first aspect or any one of the embodiments of the first aspect.

[0018] According to the thirteenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the method described in the above second aspect or any one of the embodiments of the second aspect.

[0019] According to the fourteenth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the method described in the third aspect or any one of the embodiments of the third aspect.

[0020] According to the fifteenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the method described in the above fourth aspect or any one of the embodiments of the fourth aspect.

[0021] According to the sixteenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the method described in the above-mentioned fifth aspect or any one of the embodiments of the fifth aspect.

[0022] According to the seventeenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including: a gateway mobile location center GMLC, an access and mobility management function AMF, a local management function LMF, a wireless access network device and a terminal, wherein the GMLC is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect or any one of the first embodiments, the AMF is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect or any one of the second embodiments, the LMF is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect or any one of the third embodiments, the wireless access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect or any one of the fourth embodiments, and the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the fifth aspect or any one of the fifth embodiments.

[0023] According to the eighteenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in the first aspect or any one of the first embodiments, the second aspect or any one of the second embodiments, the third aspect or any one of the third embodiments, the fourth aspect or any one of the fourth embodiments, or the fifth aspect or any one of the fifth embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG3 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG4 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG5 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG6 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG7 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG8 is an interactive schematic diagram of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG9A is a schematic structural diagram of a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 9B is a structural diagram of the access and mobility management function AMF proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG9C is a schematic diagram of the structure of the local management function LMF proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG9D is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless access network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG9E is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG10A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG10B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method, device, and communication system.

[0042] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: the gateway mobile location center GMLC receives a positioning request sent by an external server; the GMLC sends a positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and is used to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements of the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the GMLC receives collected data sent by the AMF, and the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or the GMLC receives first information sent by the AMF, and the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the GMLC sends the collected data to an external server; or the GMLC sends the first information to the external server.

[0046] In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: the access and mobility management function AMF receives a positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC; the AMF sends a positioning request to the local management function LMF; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and is used to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the AMF determines that at least one of the following items is met and suspends the indication for data collection: the AMF receives collected data sent by the LMF, and the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or the AMF receives first information sent by the LMF, and the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the AMF sends the collected data to the GMLC; or the AMF sends the first information to the GMLC.

[0050] On the third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: the local management function LMF receives a positioning request sent by the access and mobility management function AMF; the LMF sends a positioning request to the wireless access network device; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and is used to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements of the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates, and the method further includes at least one of the following: the LMF receiving terminal determines and sends at least one of the positioning coordinates, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates based on the measurement quantity; the LMF receiving terminal reports the measurement quantity, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement quantity, and the service quality indication of the measurement quantity, and determines the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the measurement quantity; the LMF receives the positioning coordinates, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates determined and sent by the wireless access network device based on the transmission receiving point TRP measurement result; the LMF receives the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measurement quantity reported by the wireless access network device, and determines the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, LMF sends collected data to AMF, where the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or LMF sends first information to AMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0054] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: a wireless access network device receives a positioning request sent by a local management function LMF; the wireless access network device sends a positioning request to a terminal; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following measurement information types: positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates, and the method further includes at least one of the following: the wireless access network device receives the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determines the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured quantity according to the sounding reference signal, and determines the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the transmission receiving point TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured quantity, and sends the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; the wireless access network device receives the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determines the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured quantity according to the sounding reference signal, and sends the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured quantity to the LMF, and at least one of the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured quantity is used to determine the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, it also includes: the wireless access network device sends a positioning reference signal to the terminal.

[0058] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: a terminal receives a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device; the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to instruct data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates and also includes at least one of the following: the terminal receives a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determines at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount based on the positioning reference signal, and determines the positioning coordinates based on the measurement amount, and sends the positioning coordinates, the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; the terminal receives a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determines at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount based on the positioning reference signal, and reports the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and the service quality indication of the measurement amount to the LMF, and at least one of the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and the service quality indication of the measurement amount is used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: the terminal sending a sounding reference signal to the wireless access network device.

[0062] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a positioning method, including: the gateway mobile location center GMLC receives a positioning request sent by an external server, and sends a positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF. The positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and is used to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring; the AMF receives the positioning request sent by the GMLC, and sends the positioning request to the local management function LMF; the LMF receives the positioning request sent by the AMF, and sends the positioning request to the wireless access network device; the wireless access network device receives the positioning request sent by the local management function LMF, and sends the positioning request to the terminal; the terminal receives the positioning request sent by the wireless access network device.

[0063] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a gateway mobile location center GMLC, including: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by an external server, and sending a positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0064] In combination with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0065] In combination with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is also used to receive collected data sent by AMF, where the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or to receive first information sent by AMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0066] In the eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an access and mobility management function AMF, including: a transceiver module, used to receive a positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC, and send a positioning request to the local management function LMF, the positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the eighth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements of the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the eighth aspect, in some embodiments, it includes: a processing module, used to determine that at least one of the following items is met, and suspend the instruction to collect data: receiving collected data sent by LMF, and the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or receiving first information sent by LMF, and the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the eighth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used to send the collected data to the GMLC; or send the first information to the GMLC.

[0070] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a local management function LMF, including: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by an access and mobility management function AMF, and sending a positioning request to a wireless access network device, wherein the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring by the data requesting node.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the ninth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the ninth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates, and also includes: a processing module for at least one of the following: receiving the positioning coordinates determined and sent by the terminal based on the measurement quantity, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates; receiving the measurement quantity reported by the terminal, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement quantity, and the service quality indication of the measurement quantity, and determining the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the measurement quantity; receiving the positioning coordinates determined and sent by the wireless access network device based on the transmission receiving point TRP measurement result, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates; receiving the TRP measurement result reported by the wireless access network device, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measurement quantity, and determining the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result; wherein, the measurement quantity is obtained by the terminal measuring the positioning reference signal, and the TRP measurement result is obtained by the transmission receiving point of the wireless access network device measuring the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the ninth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is also used to send collected data to the AMF, where the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or to send first information to the AMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data that meets the conditions is not collected.

[0074] In the tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a wireless access network device, including: a transceiver module, used to receive a positioning request sent by a local management function LMF, and send a positioning request to a terminal, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0075] In combination with some embodiments of the tenth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements of the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0076] In combination with some embodiments of the tenth aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates, and also includes: a processing module for at least one of the following: receiving a detection reference signal sent by a terminal, determining a TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement quantity according to the detection reference signal, and determining the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result of the transmission receiving point, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement quantity, and sending the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; receiving a detection reference signal sent by a terminal, determining a TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement quantity according to the detection reference signal, and sending the TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement quantity to the LMF, and at least one of the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measurement quantity is used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the tenth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used to send a positioning reference signal to the terminal.

[0078] In the eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device, the positioning request being used to request positioning of the terminal, and for instructing data collection during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the eleventh aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamp of the data sample; the number of data samples; service quality of the data sample; service quality requirements for the collected data, the service quality requirements including at least one of the following: delay requirements, configuration information of the positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

[0080] In combination with some embodiments of the eleventh aspect, in some embodiments, the collected data includes positioning coordinates, and also includes: a processing module for at least one of the following: receiving a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determining at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount based on the positioning reference signal, and determining the positioning coordinates based on the measurement amount, and sending at least one of the positioning coordinates, a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; receiving a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determining at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount based on the positioning reference signal, and reporting at least one of the measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount to the LMF, and at least one of the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and the service quality indication of the measurement amount is used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the eleventh aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to send a sounding reference signal to the wireless access network device.

[0082] In the twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the first aspect or any one of the implementation methods of the first aspect.

[0083] In the thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the second aspect or any one of the implementation methods of the second aspect.

[0084] In the fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the third aspect or any one of the implementation methods of the third aspect.

[0085] In the fifteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a wireless access network device, and the above-mentioned communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned communication device is used to execute the above-mentioned fourth aspect or any one of the implementation methods of the fourth aspect.

[0086] In the sixteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the above-mentioned fifth aspect or any one of the implementation methods of the fifth aspect.

[0087] In the seventeenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes a gateway mobile location center GMLC, an access and mobility management function AMF, a local management function LMF, a wireless access network device and a terminal, wherein the GMLC is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect or the optional implementation method of the first aspect, the AMF is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect or the optional implementation method of the second aspect, the LMF is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect or the optional implementation method of the third aspect, the wireless access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect or the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the fifth aspect or the optional implementation method of the fifth aspect.

[0088] In aspect 18, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect and the optional implementation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect and the optional implementation of the fourth aspect, and the fifth aspect and the optional implementation of the fifth aspect.

[0089] It is understandable that the aforementioned terminal, radio access network device, gateway mobile location center (GMLC), access and mobility management function (AMF), local management function (LMF), communication device, communication system, and storage medium are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0090] The present disclosure provides a positioning method, apparatus, and communication system. In some embodiments, the terms positioning method, information processing method, and communication method are interchangeable; the terms positioning apparatus, information processing apparatus, and communication apparatus are interchangeable; and the terms information processing system and communication system are interchangeable.

[0091] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0092] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0093] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0094] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0095] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0096] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0097] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0098] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0099] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0100] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0101] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0102] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0103] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0104] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0105] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0106] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0107] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0108] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0109] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0110] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0111] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0112] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0113] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0114] As shown in FIG1A , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 , a radio access network device 102 , and a core network device 103 .

[0115] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0116] In some embodiments, the access network device 102 is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a transmission and receiving point (TPR), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0117] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0118] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0119] In some embodiments, the core network device 103 may be a single device including LMF 1031, AMF 1032, GMLC 1033, etc., or may be multiple devices or a device group including all or part of LMF 1031, AMF 1032, GMLC 1033, etc. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0120] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0121] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0122] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0123] FIG1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1B, the external server sends a positioning request to the GMLC, starts the Network Initiate Location Request (NI-LR) process, and requests the terminal to be located. The GMLC sends a positioning request to the AMF, and the AMF sends a positioning request to the LMF. Optionally, the terminal initiates an emergency registration or establishes a protocol data unit (PDU) session to trigger NI-LR. Optionally, when the NR satellite performs positioning access, it is necessary to verify the area where the terminal is located, and NI-LR is triggered at this time. After receiving the positioning request, the LMF determines the positioning information and sends the location information to the AMF. The AMF sends the terminal information to the GMLC, and the GMLC sends the positioning information to the external server.

[0125] In some embodiments, data collection is required in the positioning method based on artificial intelligence (AI), and the collected data can be used, for example, for training AI models or performance monitoring. The data that need to be collected include measurement data for the positioning reference signal PRS or the channel sounding reference signal SRS (such as channel impulse response, or power delay spectrum), the positioning coordinates of the terminal, the quality indicator of the test data, and the time stamp, etc. At the same time, in some cases it is also necessary to collect data of a specific TPR pattern or a TRP pattern that meets specific conditions. The mobile terminal location request (MT-LR) can be used to request positioning data from an external server to support the transmission of positioning coordinates. During the data collection process, the measurement quantity and coordinates of the terminal also need to be collected. These data can be collected during the positioning process in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0126] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method, which includes:

[0127] Step S2101, GMLC1033 sends a positioning request to AMF1032.

[0128] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 receives a positioning request sent by an external server and sends the positioning request to AMF 1032 .

[0129] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 receives a positioning request.

[0130] In some embodiments, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct collection of data during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0131] In some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the following: measurement information type; positioning coordinates; quality indicators corresponding to the positioning coordinates; timestamps of data samples; number of data samples; quality of service of data samples; and quality of service requirements for data. The quality of service requirements include at least one of the following: latency requirements, configuration information of positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and PRS mode.

[0132] Step S2102, AMF1032 sends a positioning request to LMF1031.

[0133] In some embodiments, LMF 1032 receives a positioning request.

[0134] In some embodiments, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct collection of data during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0135] In some embodiments, the name of the positioning request is not limited, and it can be, for example, "position request", "position determination request", etc.

[0136] In some embodiments, the positioning request includes at least one of the type of measurement information collected, whether to collect positioning coordinates, a quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, a timestamp of whether to collect data samples, the number of collected data samples, the service quality of the collected data samples, and the service quality requirements for the collected data.

[0137] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0138] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0139] Step S2103 , LMF 1031 sends a positioning request to the wireless access network device 102 .

[0140] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 receives a positioning request.

[0141] In some embodiments, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct collection of data during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0142] In some embodiments, the name of the positioning request is not limited, and it can be, for example, "position request", "position determination request", etc.

[0143] In some embodiments, the positioning request includes at least one of the type of measurement information collected, whether to collect positioning coordinates, a quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, a timestamp of whether to collect data samples, the number of collected data samples, the service quality of the collected data samples, and the service quality requirements for the collected data.

[0144] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0145] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal configuration, and a PRS pattern.

[0146] In step S2104 , the wireless access network device 102 sends a positioning request to the terminal 101 .

[0147] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives second information.

[0148] In some embodiments, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct collection of data during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0149] In some embodiments, the name of the positioning request is not limited, and it can be, for example, "position request", "position determination request", etc.

[0150] In some embodiments, the positioning request includes at least one of the type of measurement information collected, whether to collect positioning coordinates, a quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, a timestamp of whether to collect data samples, the number of collected data samples, the service quality of the collected data samples, and the service quality requirements for the collected data.

[0151] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0152] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal configuration, and a mode.

[0153] In step S2105 , the radio access network device 102 sends a positioning reference signal to the terminal 101 .

[0154] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives a positioning reference signal.

[0155] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal is used by the terminal 101 to collect data during the positioning process.

[0156] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0157] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 configures a positioning reference signal according to the positioning request and sends the positioning reference signal to the terminal 101 .

[0158] In step S2106, the terminal 101 collects data according to the positioning reference signal.

[0159] In some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the collected measurement information type, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, service quality of the data sample, and service quality requirement of the data.

[0160] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal configuration, and a PRS pattern.

[0161] In some embodiments, the collected data can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0162] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0163] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may obtain the terminal's location coordinates via Bluetooth, wireless network communication technology WiFi, or the like.

[0164] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 measures the positioning reference signal, determines measurement information, obtains terminal positioning coordinates, and adds the obtained terminal positioning coordinates and measurement information to the collected data.

[0165] In some embodiments, the name of the measurement information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "measurement quantity", "measurement result", etc.

[0166] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal's positioning coordinates is not limited, and may be, for example, "terminal coordinates", "terminal positioning coordinates", etc.

[0167] Step S2107 : The terminal 101 sends the collected data to the wireless access network device 102 .

[0168] In some embodiments, the radio access network device 102 receives the collected data.

[0169] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0170] In some embodiments, the collected data sent by the terminal 101 includes at least one of positioning coordinates and measurement information.

[0171] In some embodiments, the collected data can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0172] In some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the collected measurement information type, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, service quality of the data sample, and service quality requirement of the data.

[0173] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 reports at least one of a measurement quantity, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement quantity, and a quality of service indication of the measurement quantity to the LMF, so that the LMF determines the positioning coordinates based on the measurement quantity reported by the terminal.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends a sounding reference signal to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device performs measurement based on the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal to obtain a transmission receiving point TRP measurement result, and determines the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result.

[0176] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends a sounding reference signal to the wireless access network device, so that the wireless access network device measures the transmission reception point TRP measurement result based on the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, sends the TRP measurement result to the LMF, and the LMF determines the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result reported by the wireless access network device.

[0177] Step S2108 : The terminal 101 sends a channel sounding signal SRS to the wireless access network device 102 .

[0178] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 receives a channel sounding signal SRS.

[0179] In some embodiments, the channel sounding signal SRS is used by the wireless access network device 102 to collect data during the positioning process.

[0180] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 configures a channel sounding signal SRS according to the positioning request, and sends a positioning reference signal SRS to the wireless access network device 102 .

[0182] Step S2109: The wireless access network device 102 collects data according to the channel sounding signal SRS.

[0183] In some embodiments, the data collected by the wireless access network device 102 includes at least one of the collected measurement information type, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, service quality of the data sample, and service quality requirement of the data.

[0184] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0185] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 uses data collected based on the SRS for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

[0186] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0187] In some embodiments, the radio access network device 102 obtains measurement information according to the channel sounding signal SRS, and adds the measurement information to the collected data sent to the core network device LMF.

[0188] In some embodiments, based on the transmission receiving point TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of the service quality indications of the measured quantity, the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of the timestamps corresponding to the positioning coordinates are determined, and the positioning coordinates, and / or the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates and / or at least one of the timestamps corresponding to the positioning coordinates are sent to the LMF.

[0189] In some embodiments, the TRP measurement result is obtained by measuring the transmission reception point of the wireless access network device based on the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal.

[0190] In some embodiments, the name of the measurement information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "measurement quantity", "measurement result", etc.

[0191] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal's positioning coordinates is not limited, and may be, for example, "terminal coordinates", "terminal positioning coordinates", etc.

[0192] Step S2110 : The wireless access network device 102 sends the collected data to the LMF 1031 .

[0193] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 receives the collected data.

[0194] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0195] In some embodiments, the collected data may include data collected by the terminal 101 according to the positioning reference signal PRS.

[0196] In some embodiments, the collected data may include data collected by the wireless access network device 102 according to a channel sounding signal SRS.

[0197] In some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the collected measurement information type, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, service quality of the data sample, and service quality requirement of the data.

[0198] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0199] Step S2111: LMF1031 collects data.

[0200] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0201] In some embodiments, if the collected data does not contain the coordinates of the terminal, the core network device LMF1031 updates the collected data.

[0202] In some embodiments, the collected data includes at least one of the collected measurement information type, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, service quality of the data sample, and service quality requirement of the data.

[0203] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0204] In some embodiments, the LMF 1031 receives at least one of the positioning coordinates determined by the terminal based on the measurement quantity, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates.

[0205] In some embodiments, LMF1031 receives the measurement quantity reported by the terminal, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement quantity, and at least one of the service quality indication of the measurement quantity, and determines the positioning coordinates based on the measurement quantity, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0206] In some embodiments, LMF1031 receives the TRP measurement results reported by the wireless access network device, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement results, and at least one of the service quality indications of the measured quantity, and determines the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement results, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of the timestamps corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

[0207] In some embodiments, the LMF 1031 receives at least one of the following: a positioning coordinate determined by the wireless access network device based on the transmission reception point TRP measurement result, a timestamp of the positioning coordinate, and a service quality indication of the positioning coordinate.

[0208] In some embodiments, if the coordinates of the terminal are not included in the collected data, LMF 1031 will obtain the coordinates of the terminal based on the collected data, and add the obtained coordinates of the terminal to the collected data to be sent.

[0209] In some embodiments, the name of the coordinates of the terminal is not limited, and may be, for example, “terminal positioning coordinates”, “positioning coordinates of the terminal”, etc.

[0210] Step S2112: LMF1031 sends data or first information that meets the conditions to AMF1032.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first information is data that does not meet the condition.

[0212] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 receives data or first information that meets a condition.

[0213] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0214] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 may judge the collected data to determine whether preset conditions are met.

[0215] In some embodiments, when LMF 1031 determines that the collected data meets the conditions, LMF 1031 sends the collected data samples to AMF 1032 .

[0216] In some embodiments, when LMF 1031 fails to collect data that meets the conditions, LMF 1031 sends the reason for not meeting the conditions to AMF 1032. The reason for not meeting the conditions may be, for example, a terminal problem, PRS transmission not meeting the requirements, etc.

[0217] In some embodiments, the data that meets the conditions includes at least one of the type of measurement information collected, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, quality of service of the data sample, and quality of service requirement of the data.

[0218] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0219] In some embodiments, the positioning coordinates of the terminal are determined by the terminal based on measurements.

[0220] In some embodiments, the terminal's location coordinates are determined by the LMF based on measurements reported by the terminal;

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal's location coordinates are determined by the radio access network device based on the transmission reception point TRP measurement results;

[0222] In some embodiments, the terminal's positioning coordinates are determined by the LMF based on TRP measurement results reported by the radio access network device;

[0223] In some embodiments, the measurement quantity is obtained by the terminal measuring the positioning reference signal, and the TRP measurement result is obtained by the transmission receiving point of the wireless access network device measuring based on the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal.

[0224] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal's positioning coordinates is not limited, and may be, for example, "terminal positioning coordinates", "terminal coordinates", etc.

[0225] Step S2113: AMF1032 sends data or first information that meets the conditions to GMLC1033.

[0226] In some embodiments, the GMLC 1033 receives data or first information that satisfies a condition.

[0227] In some embodiments, the collected data is relevant data during the positioning process.

[0228] In some embodiments, the data that meets the conditions includes at least one of the type of measurement information collected, positioning coordinates, quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, timestamp of the data sample, number of data samples, quality of service of the data sample, and quality of service requirement of the data.

[0229] In some embodiments, the quality of service requirement of the collected data includes at least one of a delay requirement, configuration information of a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration, and a PRS mode.

[0230] In some embodiments, the positioning coordinates of the terminal are determined by the terminal based on measurements.

[0231] In some embodiments, the terminal's location coordinates are determined by the LMF based on measurements reported by the terminal;

[0232] In some embodiments, the terminal's location coordinates are determined by the radio access network device based on the transmission reception point TRP measurement results;

[0233] In some embodiments, the terminal's positioning coordinates are determined by the LMF based on TRP measurement results reported by the radio access network device;

[0234] In some embodiments, the measurement quantity is obtained by the terminal measuring the positioning reference signal, and the TRP measurement result is obtained by the transmission receiving point of the wireless access network device measuring based on the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal.

[0235] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal's positioning coordinates is not limited, and may be, for example, "terminal positioning coordinates", "terminal coordinates", etc.

[0236] In some embodiments, after receiving the data or first information that meets the conditions, GMLC 1033 sends the data or first information that meets the conditions to an external server.

[0237] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0238] In some embodiments, the terms "codebook," "codeword," and "precoding matrix" may be used interchangeably. For example, a codebook may be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0239] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0240] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0241] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" can be used interchangeably.

[0242] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", "CORESET configuration" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0244] In some embodiments, terms such as "synchronization signal (SS)", "synchronization signal block (SSB)", "reference signal (RS)", "pilot", and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0245] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0246] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)", "cell", "frequency carrier", "carrier frequency" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0247] In some embodiments, terms such as "resource block (RB)", "physical resource block (PRB)", "sub-carrier group (SCG)", "resource element group (REG)", "PRB pair", "RB pair", "resource element (RE)", and "sub-carrier" can be used interchangeably.

[0248] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform may be used interchangeably.

[0249] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) state", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", "panel" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0250] In some embodiments, terms such as "frame", "radio frame", "subframe", "slot", "sub-slot", "mini-slot", "symbol", "symbol", and "transmission time interval (TTI)" can be used interchangeably.

[0251] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0252] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0253] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0254] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0255] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0256] FIG3 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method (GMLC side), which includes:

[0257] Step S3101, obtain a positioning request.

[0258] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0259] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 receives a positioning request from an external server, but is not limited thereto and may also receive a positioning request sent by other entities.

[0260] In some embodiments, the GMLC 1033 obtains a positioning request as specified by the protocol.

[0261] In some embodiments, the GMLC 1033 obtains positioning requests from upper layer(s).

[0262] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 performs processing to obtain a positioning request.

[0263] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and GMLC 1033 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0264] Step S3102: Send a positioning request.

[0265] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 sends a positioning request to AMF 1032, but is not limited thereto and may also send a positioning request to other entities.

[0267] In some embodiments, step S3102 is omitted, and GMLC 1033 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0268] Step S3103: Acquire data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0269] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2113 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 receives data or first information that meets the conditions from AMF 1032, but is not limited thereto. GMLC 1033 may also receive data or first information that meets the conditions sent by other entities.

[0271] In some embodiments, the GMLC 1033 obtains data or first information that meets conditions specified by the protocol.

[0272] In some embodiments, the GMLC 1033 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions from an upper layer(s).

[0273] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 performs processing to obtain data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0274] In some embodiments, step S3103 is omitted, and GMLC 1033 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data or the first information that meets the conditions, or the above function is default or by default.

[0275] Step S3104: Send data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0276] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2113 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0277] In some embodiments, step S3104 is omitted, and GMLC 1033 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data or the first information that meets the conditions, or the above function is default or by default.

[0278] In some embodiments, GMLC 1033 sends the data or first information that meets the conditions to an external server, but is not limited thereto, and may also send the data or first information that meets the conditions to other entities.

[0279] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3101 and S3102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0280] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously. In some embodiments, steps S3103 and S3104 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously.

[0281] In some embodiments, steps S3102-S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0282] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3103-S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0283] FIG4 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method (AMF side), which includes:

[0284] Step S4101, obtain a positioning request.

[0285] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0286] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 receives a positioning request from the GNLC 1033 , but is not limited thereto and may also receive a positioning request sent by other entities.

[0287] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains a positioning request specified by the protocol.

[0288] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains the positioning request from the upper layer(s).

[0289] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 performs processing to obtain a positioning request.

[0290] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and AMF 1032 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0291] Step S4102: Send a positioning request.

[0292] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0293] In some embodiments, AMF 1032 sends a positioning request to LMF 1031 , but is not limited thereto and may also send a positioning request to other entities.

[0294] In some embodiments, step S4102 is omitted, and AMF 1032 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0295] Step S4103: Receive data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0296] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2112 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0297] In some embodiments, AMF 1032 receives data or first information that meets the conditions from LMF 1031 , but is not limited thereto. AMF 1032 may also receive data or first information that meets the conditions sent by other entities.

[0298] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions specified by the protocol.

[0299] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions from an upper layer(s).

[0300] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 performs processing to obtain data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0301] In some embodiments, step S4103 is omitted, and AMF1032 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data or first information that meets the conditions, or the above function is default or by default.

[0302] Step S4104: Send data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0303] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2113 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0304] In some embodiments, AMF 1032 sends the data or first information that meets the conditions to the data requesting node, but is not limited thereto, and may also send the data or first information that meets the conditions to other entities.

[0305] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions specified by the protocol.

[0306] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions from an upper layer(s).

[0307] In some embodiments, the AMF 1032 performs processing to obtain data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0308] In some embodiments, step S4104 is omitted, and AMF1032 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data or first information that meets the conditions, or the above function is default or by default.

[0309] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101 and S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0310] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0311] In some embodiments, steps S4103 and S4104 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0312] In some embodiments, steps S4102-S4104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0313] In some embodiments, steps S4101, S4103-S4104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0314] FIG5 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method (LMF side), which includes:

[0315] Step S5101: Get a positioning request.

[0316] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, step S4101 in Figure 4, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4, which will not be repeated here.

[0317] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 receives a positioning request sent by AMF 1032 , but is not limited thereto and may also receive a positioning request sent by other entities.

[0318] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 obtains a positioning request specified by the protocol.

[0319] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 obtains positioning requests from upper layer(s).

[0320] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 performs processing to obtain a positioning request.

[0321] In some embodiments, step S5101 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0322] Step S5102: Send a positioning request.

[0323] The optional implementation of step S5102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0324] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 sends a positioning request to the wireless access network device 102 , but is not limited thereto and may also send a positioning request to other entities.

[0325] In some embodiments, step S5102 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0326] Step S5103, obtain the collected data.

[0327] The optional implementation of step S5103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2110 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0328] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 receives data sent by the wireless access network device 102, but is not limited thereto and may also receive positioning requests sent by other entities.

[0329] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 acquires collected data as specified by the protocol.

[0330] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 obtains collected data from upper layer(s).

[0331] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 performs processing to obtain the collected data.

[0332] In some embodiments, step S5103 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the functions indicated by the collected data, or the above functions are default or by default.

[0333] Step S5104, collect data.

[0334] The optional implementation of step S5104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2111 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0335] In some embodiments, step S5104 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0336] Step S5105: judge the collected data.

[0337] The optional implementation of step S5105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2112 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0338] In some embodiments, step S5105 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data, or the above function is default or by default.

[0339] Step S5106: Send data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0340] The optional implementation of step S5106 can refer to step S2112 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4103 of FIG. 4 , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0341] In some embodiments, LMF 1031 sends data or first information that meets the conditions to AMF 1032, but is not limited thereto. Data or first information that meets the conditions may also be sent to other entities.

[0342] In some embodiments, step S5106 is omitted, and LMF1031 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data or first information that meets the conditions, or the above function is default or by default.

[0343] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5106 to S5107. For example, step S5101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S5102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S5102 + step S5103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0344] In some embodiments, steps S5101 and S5102 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously, and steps S5105 and S5106 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously.

[0345] In some embodiments, steps S5101, S5103-S5106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0346] In some embodiments, steps S5102-S5106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0347] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method (radio access network device side), the method comprising:

[0348] Step S6101, obtain positioning request.

[0349] The optional implementation of step S6101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2, step S5102 in Figure 5, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 receives a positioning request sent by the LMF 1032 , but is not limited thereto and may also receive a positioning request sent by other entities.

[0351] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 obtains a positioning request specified by a protocol.

[0352] In some embodiments, the radio access network device 102 obtains the positioning request from upper layer(s).

[0353] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 performs processing to obtain a positioning request.

[0354] In some embodiments, step S6101 is omitted, and the wireless access network device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0355] Step S6102: Send a positioning request.

[0356] The optional implementation of step S6102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0357] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 sends a positioning request to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto, and may also send a positioning request to other entities.

[0358] In some embodiments, step S6102 is omitted, and the wireless access network device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0359] Step S6103, obtain the collected data.

[0360] The optional implementation of step S6103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2107 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0361] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 receives the collected data sent by the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the collected data sent by other entities.

[0362] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 obtains data or first information that meets a condition specified by a protocol.

[0363] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 obtains data or first information that meets the conditions from an upper layer(s).

[0364] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 performs processing to obtain data or first information that meets the conditions.

[0365] In some embodiments, step S6103 is omitted, and the wireless access network device 102 autonomously implements the functions indicated by the collected data, or the above functions are default or by default.

[0366] Step S6104: Collect data according to the channel sounding signal SRS.

[0367] The optional implementation of step S6104 can refer to the optional implementation of steps S2108 and S2109 in Figure 2, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0368] In some embodiments, step S6104 is omitted, and the wireless access network device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the data, or the above function is default or by default.

[0369] Step S6105, sending the collected data.

[0370] The optional implementation of step S6105 can refer to step S2110 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S5103 of FIG. 5 , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0371] In some embodiments, step S6105 is omitted, and the wireless access network device 102 autonomously implements the functions indicated by the collected data, or the above functions are default or by default.

[0372] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S6101 to S6105. For example, step S6101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S6105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S6101 + step S6102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0373] In some embodiments, steps S6101 and S6102 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously, and steps S6103 and S6104 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously.

[0374] In some embodiments, steps S6102-S6105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0375] In some embodiments, steps S6101-S6104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0376] FIG7 is a flow chart of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method (on the terminal side), which includes:

[0377] Step S7101, obtain positioning request.

[0378] The optional implementation of step S7101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2, step S6102 in Figure 5, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 5, which will not be repeated here.

[0379] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives a positioning request sent by the wireless access network device 102, but is not limited thereto and may also receive a positioning request sent by other entities.

[0380] In some embodiments, terminal 101 obtains a positioning request specified by the protocol.

[0381] In some embodiments, the radio access network device 102 obtains the positioning request from upper layer(s).

[0382] In some embodiments, the wireless access network device 102 performs processing to obtain a positioning request.

[0383] In some embodiments, step S7101 is omitted, and the terminal 101 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0384] Step S7102: Collect data based on the positioning reference signal.

[0385] The optional implementation of step S7102 can refer to the optional implementation of steps S2105 and S2106 in Figure 2, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0386] In some embodiments, step S7102 is omitted, and the terminal 101 autonomously implements the function indicated by the positioning request, or the above function is default or by default.

[0387] Step S7103, sending the collected data.

[0388] The optional implementation of step S7103 can refer to step S2107 in Figure 2, the optional implementation of step S6103 in Figure 5, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0389] In some embodiments, step S7103 is omitted, and the terminal 101 autonomously implements the functions indicated by the collected data, or the above functions are default or acquiescent.

[0390] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S7101 to S7103. For example, step S7101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S7101 + step S7103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0391] In some embodiments, steps S7102 and S7103 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0392] In some embodiments, steps S7102-S7103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0393] FIG8 is an interactive diagram of a positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG8 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning method, which includes:

[0394] Step 8101, GMLC1033 obtains a positioning request.

[0395] The optional implementation of step 8101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2, step S3101 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0396] Step 8102, GMLC1033 sends a positioning request to AMF1032.

[0397] The optional implementation of step 8102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0398] Step 8103, AMF1032 obtains the positioning request.

[0399] The optional implementation of step 8103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3, step S4101 in Figure 4, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3, and 4, which will not be repeated here.

[0400] Step 8104, AMF1032 sends a positioning request to LMF1031.

[0401] The optional implementation of step 8104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, step S4102 in Figure 4, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0402] Step 8105, LMF1031 obtains the positioning request.

[0403] Optional implementations of step 8105 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2 , step S4102 of FIG. 4 , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0404] Step 8106, LMF1031 sends a positioning request.

[0405] The optional implementation of step 8106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2, step S4102 in Figure 4, step S5101 in Figure 5, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 4, and 5, which will not be repeated here.

[0406] In step 8107, the wireless access network device 102 obtains a positioning request.

[0407] The optional implementation of step 8107 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2, step S5102 in Figure 5, step S6101 in Figure 6, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 5 and 6, which will not be repeated here.

[0408] In step 8108 , the wireless access network device 102 sends a positioning request.

[0409] The optional implementation of step 8108 can be found in step S2104 of Figure 2, step S5102 of Figure 5, the optional implementation of step S6102 of Figure 6, step S7101 of Figure 7 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 6 and 7, which will not be repeated here.

[0410] Step 8109: Terminal 101 obtains a positioning request.

[0411] The optional implementation of step 8109 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2, step S7101 in Figure 7, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 6, which will not be repeated here.

[0412] In some embodiments, an external server initiates a positioning request to the GMLC in the network, and indicates information related to data collection in the positioning request. The positioning request indicates the content of the positioning data collection, such as the type of measurement information collected, whether to collect positioning coordinates, whether to collect quality indicators corresponding to positioning coordinates, whether to collect timestamps corresponding to data samples, the number of data samples, and the quality of service (QoS) of data collection samples. The positioning request may also include specific data collection requirements (please refer to the above embodiments for specific situations) and may also include QoS requirements, such as requirements for delay. For example, the delay requirement may be real-time, (near) real-time, no delay requirement, the number of samples collected for data, etc. Configuration information of the PRS configuration during data collection, such as how many TRPs send information and what the PRS mode sent is. At the same time, the corresponding positioning data collection node may be further indicated, which may specifically include the following data collection methods:

[0413] Method 1: The terminal performs Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) measurements. The terminal measures the PRS, obtains measurement values, and simultaneously obtains the terminal's coordinates (e.g., via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.). The terminal reports the measurement values ​​and corresponding coordinates. It can also request the reporting of quality indicators or timestamps corresponding to the measurement values ​​and coordinates.

[0414] Method 2: The terminal performs PRS measurement and obtains the measured value. The terminal reports the measured value, and the LMF calculates the terminal's coordinates using a positioning algorithm. The LMF can also request the measurement value and the corresponding quality indicators or timestamp.

[0415] Method 3: Configure the corresponding Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) transmission. The terminal sends the SRS, and the corresponding TRP performs measurements to obtain the measurement results. The corresponding TRP reports the measurement results, and the terminal reports its coordinates. It can also request reporting of the measurement quantity and corresponding quality indicators or timestamps.

[0416] Method 4: Configure the corresponding SRS transmission. The terminal sends the SRS, and the corresponding TRP performs measurements and obtains the measurement results. The corresponding TRP reports the measurement results. The LMF calculates the terminal's coordinates based on the measurement results. It can also request reporting of the measurement quantity and the corresponding quality indicators or timestamps of the coordinates.

[0417] In some embodiments, the AMF selects the appropriate LMF and sends the specific configuration of data collection to the LMF.

[0418] In some embodiments, the LMF initiates a positioning process for a specific terminal based on the data collection requirements and collects the corresponding data. The specific process and collection process refer to the data collection method in the above embodiment.

[0419] In some embodiments, when positioning data that meets the requirements is collected, LMF returns the collected positioning data to AMF.

[0420] In some embodiments, when the positioning data that meets the requirements is not collected, the LMF returns the reason why the positioning data that meets the requirements is not collected to the AMF and stops collecting data.

[0421] In some embodiments, after the LMF collects data samples that meet the requirements, the LMF returns the collected data samples to the AMF. If the LMF does not collect samples that meet the requirements, the LMF provides feedback on the cause of the error, such as a terminal problem or PRS transmission that does not meet the requirements.

[0422] In some embodiments, the AMF sends the collected data to the Location Retrieval Function (LRF) / GMLC or if no data meeting the requirements is collected, the AMF will also send the reason why no data meeting the requirements is collected.

[0423] In some embodiments, LFR / GMLC sends the data collection status to an external server.

[0424] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0425] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0426] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0427] Figure 9A is a structural diagram of the gateway mobile location center GMLC proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 9A, (GMLC) 7100 may include: a transceiver module 7101. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by an external server; send a positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF, the positioning request is used to request the terminal to be positioned, and is used to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by GMLC1033 in any of the above methods (for example, steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here.

[0428] Figure 9B is a structural diagram of the access and mobility management function AMF proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 9B, (AMF) 7200 may include: a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC; send a positioning request to the local management function LMF, the positioning request is used to request the terminal to be positioned, and is used to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring. The processing module is used to determine that at least one of the following items is met, and suspend the indication for data collection: the AMF receives the collected data sent by the LMF, and the collected data is data that meets the conditions; or the AMF receives the first information sent by the LMF, and the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data that meets the conditions was not collected. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by AMF1032 in any of the above methods (for example, steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited to these), which are not repeated here.

[0429] Figure 9C is a schematic diagram of the structure of the local management function LMF proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 9C, (LMF) 7300 may include: a transceiver module 7301 and a processing module 7302. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by the access and mobility management function AMF; send a positioning request to the wireless access network device, the positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal, and is used to instruct the collection of data during the positioning process of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring. The processing module is configured to: receive at least one of the following: a positioning coordinate determined and sent by a terminal based on a measurement quantity, a timestamp of the positioning coordinate, and a quality of service indicator of the positioning coordinate; receive at least one of a measurement quantity reported by the terminal, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement quantity, and a quality of service indicator of the measurement quantity, and determine, based on the measurement quantity, the positioning coordinate, the quality of service indicator corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate; receive at least one of a positioning coordinate determined and sent by a wireless access network device based on a transmission receiving point (TRP) measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and a quality of service indicator of the positioning coordinate; receive at least one of a TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and a quality of service indicator of the measurement quantity reported by the wireless access network device, and determine, based on the TRP measurement result, the positioning coordinate, the quality of service indicator corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate; wherein the measurement quantity is obtained by the terminal measuring a positioning reference signal, and the TRP measurement result is obtained by the transmission receiving point of the wireless access network device measuring a sounding reference signal sent by the terminal. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, steps 2110, steps 2112-S113, but not limited thereto) performed by LMF1031 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, steps S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited thereto) performed by LMF1031 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, steps S2106, steps S2109, steps S2111, but not limited thereto) performed by terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0430] Figure 9D is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless access network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 9D, the wireless access network device 7400 may include: a transceiver module 7401 and a processing module 7402. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to receive a positioning request sent by a local management function (LMF); send a positioning request to a terminal, the positioning request being used to request positioning of the terminal and instructing the collection of data during the positioning process of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring. The above-mentioned processing module is used for at least one of the following: receiving the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determining at least one of the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured amount according to the sounding reference signal, and determining the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the TRP measurement result of the transmission receiving point, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured amount, and sending the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; receiving the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determining at least one of the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured amount according to the sounding reference signal, and sending the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured amount to the LMF, and at least one of the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and the service quality indication of the measured amount is used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the wireless access network device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2106, step S2109, and step S2111, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0431] Figure 9E is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 9E, terminal 7500 may include: a transceiver module 7501 and a processing module 7502. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device, the positioning request being used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data during the positioning process of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring. The above-mentioned processing module is used for at least one of the following: receiving a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determining at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount according to the positioning reference signal, determining a positioning coordinate based on the measurement amount, and sending at least one of the positioning coordinates, a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates to the LMF; receiving a positioning reference signal sent by a wireless access network device, determining at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount according to the positioning reference signal, and reporting at least one of the measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount to the LMF, where at least one of the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and the service quality indication of the measurement amount is used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (for example, steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited thereto), which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2106, step S2109, step S2111, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0432] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0433] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0434] Figure 10A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0435] As shown in Figure 10A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 8101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0436] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, steps S2112-S2113, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2106, step S2109, step S2111, but not limited thereto). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0437] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuits 8104 are connected to the memory 8102 and may be configured to receive data from the memory 8102 or other devices, or to send data to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 may read data stored in the memory 8102 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0438] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0439] FIG10B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0440] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. The chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0441] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 8203 may be located external to chip 8200. Optionally, interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203 and may be used to receive data from memory 8203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 may read data stored in memory 8203 and send the data to processor 8201.

[0442] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2101-S2105, steps S2107-S2108, step S2110, and steps S2112-S2113, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method, for example, means that the interface circuit 8202 performs data exchange between the processor 8201, the chip 8200, the memory 8203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2106, S2109, and S2111, but not limited thereto).

[0443] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0444] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0445] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0446] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A positioning method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The gateway mobile location center GMLC receives the positioning request sent by the external server; The GMLC sends the positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF; The positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct data collection during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The collected data includes at least one of the following: Type of measurement information; Positioning coordinates; Quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; The timestamp of the data sample; The number of data samples; The service quality of the data sample; The service quality requirement of the collected data includes at least one of the following: delay requirement, configuration information of positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The GMLC receives the collected data sent by the AMF, and the collected data is data that meets the condition; or The GMLC receives the first information sent by the AMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data satisfying the conditions is not collected.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The GMLC sends the collected data to the external server; or The GMLC sends the first information to the external server.

5. A positioning method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The access and mobility management function AMF receives the positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC; The AMF sends a location request to the local management function LMF; The positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The collected data includes at least one of the following: Type of measurement information; Positioning coordinates; Quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; The timestamp of the data sample; The number of data samples; The service quality of the data sample; The service quality requirement of the collected data includes at least one of the following: delay requirement, configuration information of positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

7. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 6, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The AMF determines that at least one of the following is satisfied and suspends the data collection instruction: The AMF receives the collected data sent by the LMF, and the collected data is data that meets the condition; or The AMF receives the first information sent by the LMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why the data meeting the conditions is not collected.

8. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The AMF sends the collected data to the GMLC; or The AMF sends the first information to the GMLC.

9. A positioning method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The local management function LMF receives the positioning request sent by the access and mobility management function AMF; The LMF sends the positioning request to the wireless access network device; The positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The collected data includes at least one of the following: Type of measurement information; Positioning coordinates; Quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; The timestamp of the data sample; The number of data samples; The service quality of the data sample; The service quality requirement of the collected data includes at least one of the following: delay requirement, configuration information of positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

11. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 10, characterized in that: The collected data includes location coordinates, and the method further includes at least one of the following: The LMF receives at least one of a positioning coordinate determined and sent by the terminal based on the measurement amount, a timestamp of the positioning coordinate, and a service quality indication of the positioning coordinate; The LMF receives at least one of the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and the service quality indication of the measurement amount reported by the terminal, and determines at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates based on the measurement amount; The LMF receives at least one of the positioning coordinates, the timestamp of the positioning coordinates, and the service quality indication of the positioning coordinates determined and sent by the wireless access network device based on the transmission reception point TRP measurement result; The LMF receives a TRP measurement result reported by a wireless access network device, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement amount, and determines a positioning coordinate, a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and at least one of a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate based on the TRP measurement result.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The LMF sends the collected data to the AMF, where the collected data is data that meets the condition; or The LMF sends first information to the AMF, where the first information is used to indicate the reason why data that meets the conditions is not collected.

13. A positioning method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The radio access network device receives a positioning request sent by the local management function LMF; The wireless access network device sends the positioning request to the terminal; The positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The collected data includes at least one of the following: Type of measurement information; Positioning coordinates; Quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; The timestamp of the data sample; The number of data samples; The service quality of the data sample; The service quality requirement of the collected data includes at least one of the following: delay requirement, configuration information of positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

15. The method according to any one of claims 13-14, characterized in that: The collected data includes location coordinates, and the method further includes at least one of the following: The wireless access network device receives the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determines a TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement amount according to the sounding reference signal, and determines a positioning coordinate, a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and at least one of a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate based on the transmission reception point TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measurement amount, and sends the positioning coordinate, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and at least one of a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate to the LMF; The wireless access network device receives the sounding reference signal sent by the terminal, determines a TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measured amount according to the sounding reference signal, and sends the TRP measurement result, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of a service quality indication of the measured amount to the LMF, wherein the TRP measurement result, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement result, and at least one of the service quality indication of the measured amount are used to determine the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and at least one of the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13-14, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The wireless access network device sends a positioning reference signal to the terminal.

17. A positioning method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The terminal receives a positioning request sent by the wireless access network device; The positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct data collection during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The collected data includes at least one of the following: Type of measurement information; Positioning coordinates; Quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates; The timestamp of the data sample; The number of data samples; The service quality of the data sample; The service quality requirement of the collected data includes at least one of the following: delay requirement, configuration information of positioning reference signal PRS configuration, and PRS mode.

19. The method according to any one of claims 17-18, characterized in that: The collected data includes location coordinates, and the method further includes at least one of the following: The terminal receives a positioning reference signal sent by the radio access network device, determines at least one of a measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount according to the positioning reference signal, determines a positioning coordinate based on the measurement amount, and sends at least one of the positioning coordinate, a timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinate, and a service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinate to the LMF; The terminal receives a positioning reference signal sent by the wireless access network device, determines at least one of the measurement amount, a timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and a service quality indication of the measurement amount according to the positioning reference signal, and reports the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and at least one of the service quality indication of the measurement amount to the LMF, where the measurement amount, the timestamp corresponding to the measurement amount, and at least one of the service quality indication of the measurement amount are used to determine at least one of the positioning coordinates, the service quality indication corresponding to the positioning coordinates, and the timestamp corresponding to the positioning coordinates.

20. The method according to any one of claims 17-18, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The terminal sends a sounding reference signal to the radio access network device.

21. A positioning method, characterized in that: include: The gateway mobile location center GMLC receives the positioning request sent by the external server, and sends the positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF. The positioning request is used to request the terminal to be positioned, and is used to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring; The AMF receives the positioning request sent by the GMLC; The AMF sends the positioning request to the local management function LMF; The LMF receives the positioning request sent by the AMF; The LMF sends the positioning request to the wireless access network device; The wireless access network device receives the positioning request sent by the local management function LMF; The wireless access network device sends the positioning request to the terminal; The terminal receives the positioning request sent by the wireless access network device.

22. A Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by an external server; send the positioning request to the access and mobility management function AMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

23. An access and mobility management function AMF, characterized in that include: The transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by the gateway mobile location center GMLC; send a positioning request to the local management function LMF, wherein the positioning request is used to request the terminal to be positioned, and to indicate the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for the data requesting node to perform artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

24. A local management function LMF, characterized in that: include: A transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by the access and mobility management function AMF; Sending the positioning request to the wireless access network device, the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data in the positioning process of the terminal. According to the data, the collected data is used by data requesting nodes for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and / or performance monitoring.

25. A wireless access network device, characterized in that: include: A transceiver module, used for receiving a positioning request sent by a local management function LMF; The positioning request is sent to the terminal, where the positioning request is used to request positioning of the terminal and to instruct data collection during positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used by the data requesting node for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

26. A terminal, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to receive a positioning request sent by a wireless access network device, wherein the positioning request is used to request the positioning of the terminal and to instruct the collection of data during the positioning of the terminal, wherein the collected data is used for artificial intelligence AI model training and / or performance monitoring.

27. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

28. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 5 to 8.

29. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

30. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 13-16.

31. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 17-20.

32. A communication system, characterized in that: It includes a gateway mobile location center GMLC, an access and mobility management function AMF, a local management function LMF, a wireless access network device and a terminal, wherein the GMLC is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 1-4, the AMF is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 5-8, the LMF is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 9-12, the wireless access network device is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 13-16, and the terminal is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 17-20.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, and 17-20.

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