Intention processing method and related device

Abstract

The invention provides an intention processing method and a related device, in the method, a first device sends first indication information, and the first indication information is used for indicating a life cycle management stage of an intention instance; wherein the life cycle management stage comprises at least one of a feasibility evaluation stage, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage or an implementation stage of the intention instance; the first device receives an intention management result obtained by the intention instance in the lifecycle management stage. Visibly, according to the method, at least one of an intention life cycle management stage, a feasibility evaluation stage for indicating that the intention instance can be used, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage or an implementation stage is introduced, so that direct implementation of the created intention instance can be avoided, and after the first indication information indicates the corresponding life cycle management stage, the intention instance can be conveniently created. And the intention execution system is enabled to perform corresponding processing on the intention instance in combination with the network deployment condition and the network state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to an intent processing method and related devices. Background Art

[0002] With the large number of network access devices and diverse services, more operational complexities have been brought. Network automation and intelligence are important topics of the network, and their goal is to reduce the operating expenditure (OPEX) through various intelligent and automated technologies, improve the service experience, and enable various vertical industries (such as autonomous driving, smart cities). With the continuous development of technologies and the growth of network complexity, the necessity of abstractly expressing operational requirements with the support of intents has become more obvious.

[0003] An intent is an expression of a user's desired system state, used to describe the network or service that the user expects. An intent does not define specific network or service configuration parameters, nor does it specify the management tasks to be executed by the system. An intent allows a user to request a network and service without detailed knowledge of how to provide the network and service. It is assumed that the system can automatically learn the behaviors of the network and service and use intelligent and automated mechanisms to meet the requirements expressed by the user through intents. An intent execution system performs intent translation based on intent information, such as intent objects and intent targets, obtains network configuration parameters, and distributes the network configuration parameters to corresponding network elements for configuration, so that the corresponding network elements execute.

[0004] However, the capabilities of an intent execution system are determined by the network deployment situation and network state, which change in real time. In this case, how to perform intent processing is a problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an intent processing method and related devices, which are beneficial to performing intent processing in combination with the network deployment situation and network state.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides an intent processing method, which can be applied to an intent monitoring system, or a device or apparatus deployed with an intent monitoring system. For ease of description, a first device is taken as an example for description. In this method, the first device sends first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management stage of an intent instance; where the life cycle management stage includes at least one of a feasibility assessment stage, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage, or an implementation stage of the intent instance; correspondingly, the first device receives an intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management stage.

[0007] It can be seen that by introducing the intent life cycle management phase, the method indicates at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration phase, or implementation phase in which the intent instance can be used. In this way, the present application can avoid immediately implementing the intent instance after its creation, which is beneficial for the intent execution system to process the intent instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status after the first indication information indicates the corresponding life cycle management phase. Specifically, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: being able to perform a feasibility evaluation on the intent instance before its implementation and then implementing it when the expectations of the intent instance are met; or reserving resources before the implementation of the intent instance to ensure that there are sufficient resources to meet the expectations of the intent instance during the implementation process; or being beneficial for obtaining the capability value of the intent instance through the exploration phase before the implementation of the intent instance, thereby being beneficial for selecting the target value expected by the intent and avoiding the problems that the expectations of the intent instance cannot be met due to multiple blind settings or the target value being set too low to obtain better network performance; or, implementing the intent instance only when the first device indicates that it is in the implementation phase, avoiding the problems in the various phases of the above-mentioned intent negotiation that may occur due to the direct implementation of the created intent instance.

[0008] In an alternative implementation, the first device sends first indication information, including: the first device sends a first request for requesting the creation of an intent instance, the first request includes intent information and the first indication information, the intent information includes the intent object and intent target of the intent instance; and, receiving response information, the response information includes the identifier of the intent instance. Optionally, the first request is used to request the creation of an intent instance. The intent instance is used to describe the expected state of the managed object; the intent object is the information of the managed object; the intent target is the performance index of the managed object. It can be seen that this implementation is beneficial for creating an intent instance based on the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, avoiding problems such as information inconsistency caused by maintaining multiple intent instances with the same intent information.

[0009] In an alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the feasibility evaluation phase; the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management phase is the feasibility evaluation result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility evaluation phase. It can be seen that this implementation receives the feasibility evaluation result of the intent instance before the implementation of the intent instance, and can know whether the intent instance is feasible, that is, whether the intent target of the intent instance is met.

[0010] Optionally, the first device receiving the feasibility evaluation result includes: the first device receives a feasibility evaluation report, and the feasibility evaluation report includes the feasibility evaluation result. Optionally, when the feasibility evaluation result is infeasible, the feasibility evaluation report further includes the reason for infeasibility, such as intent conflict, insufficient resources, etc. In addition, the feasibility evaluation report also includes the identifier of the intent instance.

[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the resource reservation phase; the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management phase is the resource reservation result obtained by the intent instance in the resource reservation phase. It can be seen that this embodiment reserves resources before the intent instance is implemented, which can ensure sufficient resource guarantee during the implementation process of the intent instance.

[0012] Optionally, the first device receiving the resource reservation result includes: the first device receiving a resource reservation report, where the resource reservation report includes the resource reservation result, such as reserved or reservation failed. Optionally, the resource reservation report further includes the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resources, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resources, where the proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resources to the total resources of the network device and / or cell.

[0013] In one embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information sent by the first device includes the feasibility assessment phase and the resource reservation phase. Then, the intent management results received by the first device, such as the feasibility assessment result and the resource reservation result as described above, can be received separately or combined. In another embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information sent by the first device is the feasibility assessment phase, and the first device also sends a second request, where the second request includes the indication information of the resource reservation phase or the second request is used to request to modify the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to the resource reservation phase. Then, the first device can receive the feasibility assessment result and the resource reservation result as described above separately. Optionally, the first device sends the second request when there is a resource reservation requirement.

[0014] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase; the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management phase is the intent exploration result obtained by the intent instance in the exploration phase, and each intent exploration result includes the ability value of the intent target of the intent instance. It can be seen that this embodiment obtains the ability value of the intent target before the intent instance is implemented, which is beneficial to avoiding the situation that the intent target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to obtain better energy consumption and performance effects of the network.

[0015] Optionally, the first device receiving the intent exploration result includes: the first device receiving an intent exploration report, where the intent exploration report includes at least one intent exploration result. In addition, the intent exploration report further includes the identifier of the intent instance. Each intent exploration result includes the name of the intent target (such as the energy consumption target and the rate target), and the ability value corresponding to the intent target (such as the current ability value and the ability value within the predicted time or predicted duration).

[0016] Optionally, after receiving the intent exploration result, the first device further determines the target value of the intent target (such as the target value of energy consumption and the target value of downlink rate) according to the intent exploration result obtained by the intent instance in the exploration phase; and sends the target value of the intent target. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the target value is determined according to the capability value of the currently explored intent target, thereby avoiding the situation that the intent target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to fully stimulate the network capability.

[0017] Optionally, if the intent exploration report includes at least two intent exploration results, the first device may select the capability value included in one of the intent exploration results as the target value of the intent target.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, if the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase, the intent management result received by the first device is the intent execution result obtained by the intent instance in the implementation phase. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the first device indicates the implementation of the intent instance through the first indication information, avoiding the immediate implementation of the intent instance after its creation.

[0019] In another optional embodiment, if the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase or exploration phase described above, after the first device sends the first indication information and receives the corresponding intent management result, it further sends a second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate modifying the life cycle management phase of the intent instance to the implementation phase; and receives the intent execution result obtained by the intent instance in the implementation phase. It can be seen that this embodiment is conducive to intent negotiation based on the above-mentioned life cycle management phases, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating intent instances with the same intent information, and enabling the successful implementation of the intent instance.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, in addition to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information being or including the feasibility evaluation phase, the first device also sends evaluation constraint information, where the evaluation constraint information includes indication information for indicating the simulation technology, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the evaluation constraint information is network digital twin (NDT), then the feasibility evaluation result is obtained by simulating and evaluating with the NDT technology. Additionally, if the evaluation constraint information indicates online simulation, the feasibility evaluation result is obtained by online simulation evaluation; if the evaluation constraint information indicates offline simulation, the feasibility evaluation result is obtained by offline simulation evaluation.

[0021] In another alternative embodiment, in addition to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first device through the first indication information being or including the exploration phase, the first device also sends the above-mentioned evaluation constraint information. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the evaluation constraint information is NDT, then the intended exploration result is obtained by performing simulation evaluation using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the evaluation constraint information indicates online simulation, then the intended exploration result is obtained by using online simulation evaluation; if the evaluation constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the intended exploration result is obtained by using offline simulation evaluation.

[0022] In an alternative embodiment, the intent instance is a wireless service intent instance. The intent object of the wireless service intent instance includes the coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless service intent instance includes a latency target and / or a rate target. Optionally, for the wireless service intent instance, one or more of the above-mentioned embodiments can be adopted, which will not be elaborated here.

[0023] In an alternative embodiment, the intent instance is a wireless energy saving intent instance. The intent object of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes the coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes an energy consumption target and / or a rate target. Optionally, for the wireless energy saving intent instance, one or more of the above-mentioned embodiments can be adopted, which will not be elaborated here.

[0024] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an intent processing method. This method can be applied to an intent execution system, or a device or apparatus deployed with an intent execution system. For the sake of elaboration, the second device is taken as an example for elaboration. In this method, the second device receives first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate the lifecycle management phase of the intent instance; wherein, the lifecycle management phase includes at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration phase, or implementation phase of the intent instance; the second device sends the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase.

[0025] Optionally, the second device also manages the intent instance according to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain the intent management result.

[0026] It can be seen that by introducing the intent life cycle management phase, this method indicates at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration phase, or implementation phase in which the intent instance can be used. In this way, this application can avoid immediately implementing the intent instance after its creation, which is beneficial to processing the intent instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status in the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration phase, or implementation phase. Specifically, this application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: It can perform a feasibility evaluation on the intent instance before the intent is implemented and then implement it when the expectations of the intent instance are met; or reserve resources before the intent instance is implemented to ensure that there are sufficient resources during the intent implementation process to meet the expectations of the intent instance; or it is beneficial to obtain the ability value of the intent instance through the exploration phase before the intent instance is implemented, which is further beneficial to selecting the target value expected by the intent and avoiding the problem that the expectations of the intent instance cannot be met due to multiple blind settings or the target value is set too low to obtain better network performance; or, when the first indication information indicates that the intent instance is for the implementation phase, then implement it to avoid the problems in the various stages of the above-mentioned intent negotiation caused by directly implementing the created intent instance.

[0027] In an optional implementation manner, the second device receives the first indication information, including: the second device receives a first request, and the first request includes intent information and the first indication information, and the intent information includes the intent object and intent target of the intent instance; correspondingly, the method further includes: the second device creates an intent instance according to the intent information, and the intent instance includes the expected intent object and intent target, and also includes the information of the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information; and, sends a response information, and the response information includes the identifier of the intent instance.

[0028] In an optional implementation manner, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the feasibility evaluation phase; the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management phase includes the feasibility evaluation result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility evaluation phase. Correspondingly, the second device also manages the intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain the intent management result, including: the second device performs a feasibility evaluation on the intent instance to obtain the feasibility evaluation result.

[0029] Optionally, the second device sending the feasibility evaluation result includes: the second device sends a feasibility evaluation report, and the feasibility evaluation report includes the feasibility evaluation result. Optionally, when the feasibility evaluation result is infeasible, the feasibility evaluation report further includes the infeasible reason, such as intent conflict, insufficient resources, etc. In addition, the feasibility evaluation report also includes the identifier of the intent instance.

[0030] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the resource reservation phase; the intention management result obtained by the intention instance in the life cycle management phase includes the resource reservation result obtained by the intention instance in the resource reservation phase. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the second device reserves resources for the intention instance before the intention instance is implemented, which can ensure that there is sufficient resource guarantee during the implementation process of the intention instance.

[0031] Correspondingly, the second device also manages the intention instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtains the intention management result, including: the second device reserves corresponding resources for the intention instance and obtains the resource reservation result.

[0032] Optionally, the second device sending the resource reservation result includes: the second device sending a resource reservation report, where the resource reservation report includes the resource reservation result, such as reserved or reservation failed. Optionally, the resource reservation report further includes the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resources, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resources, where the proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resources to the total quantity of resources of the network device and / or cell.

[0033] In an embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information received by the second device includes the feasibility evaluation phase and the resource reservation phase. Then, the intention management results sent by the second device, such as the feasibility evaluation result and the resource reservation result described above, can be sent separately or merged.

[0034] In another embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information received by the second device is the feasibility evaluation phase. The second device can also receive a second request, where the second request includes the indication information of the resource reservation phase or the second request is used to request to modify the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to the resource reservation phase. In this way, the second device can modify the value of the previous life cycle management phase to the value of the resource reservation phase, for example, if the previous value is the feasibility evaluation phase value, the value after modification is the resource reservation phase value. In this embodiment, the second device separately sends the feasibility evaluation result and the resource reservation result described above.

[0035] In an embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase; the intention management result obtained by the intention instance in the life cycle management phase includes the intention exploration result obtained by the intention instance in the exploration phase; where each intention exploration result includes the ability value of the intention target of the intention instance. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the ability value of the intention target can be explored before the intention instance is implemented, which is beneficial to avoiding the situation that the intention target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to obtain better energy consumption and performance effects of the network.

[0036] Optionally, the second device sending the intention exploration result includes: the second device sending an intention exploration report, where the intention exploration report includes at least one intention exploration result. Additionally, the intention exploration report also includes the identifier of the intention instance. Each intention exploration result includes the name of the intention target (such as an energy consumption target and a rate target), and the ability value corresponding to the intention target (such as the current ability value and the ability value within a predicted time or predicted duration). Correspondingly, the second device conducts an exploration and evaluation of the intention instance to obtain an intention exploration result or an intention exploration report.

[0037] In an optional implementation manner, after the second device sends an intention exploration report or an intention exploration result to the first device, it also receives the target value of the intention target from the first device, and the target value of the intention target is determined by the first device based on the ability value of the intention target. It can be seen that in this implementation manner, the target value is determined by the first device according to the ability value of the currently explored intention target, thereby avoiding the situation where the intention target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to fully stimulate the network capabilities.

[0038] In an optional implementation manner, if the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase, then the intention management result sent by the second device is that the intention instance obtains an intention execution result during the implementation phase. Optionally, the second device conducts the implementation of the intention instance to obtain an intention execution result. It can be seen that this implementation manner indicates the implementation of the intention instance through the first indication information, avoiding the immediate implementation after the creation of the intention instance.

[0039] In another optional implementation manner, if the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, or exploration phase described above, after the second device receives the first indication information and sends the corresponding intention management result, it also receives a second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate modifying the life cycle management phase of the intention instance to the implementation phase. Optionally, the second device modifies the life cycle management phase of the intention instance to the implementation phase, conducts the implementation of the intention instance, and obtains an intention execution result. The second device sends this intention execution result. It can be seen that this implementation manner is conducive to intention negotiation based on the above-mentioned life cycle management phases, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating intention instances with the same intention information, so as to enable the successful implementation of the intention instance.

[0040] In an alternative embodiment, in addition to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information being or including the feasibility assessment phase, the second device also receives assessment constraint information, where the assessment constraint information includes indication information for indicating a simulation technique, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation. For example, if the simulation technique indicated by the assessment constraint information is NDT, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by performing a simulation assessment using the NDT technique. Additionally, if the assessment constraint information indicates online simulation, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by performing an online simulation assessment; if the assessment constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by performing an offline simulation assessment. In another alternative embodiment, in addition to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information being or including the exploration phase, the second device also receives the above-mentioned assessment constraint information. For example, if the simulation technique indicated by the assessment constraint information is NDT, then the intention exploration result is obtained by performing a simulation assessment using the NDT technique. Additionally, if the assessment constraint information indicates online simulation, then the intention exploration result is obtained by performing an online simulation assessment; if the assessment constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the intention exploration result is obtained by performing an offline simulation assessment.

[0041] Optionally, the assessment constraint information may be included in a first request carrying the first indication information.

[0042] In an alternative embodiment, the intention instance is a wireless service intention instance, the intention object of the wireless service intention instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intention target of the wireless service intention instance includes a latency target and / or a rate target. Optionally, for the wireless service intention instance, one or more of the above-mentioned embodiments may be adopted, which will not be elaborated here.

[0043] In an alternative embodiment, the intention instance is a wireless energy saving intention instance, the intention object of the wireless energy saving intention instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intention target of the wireless energy saving intention instance includes an energy consumption target and / or a rate target. Optionally, for the wireless energy saving intention instance, one or more of the above-mentioned embodiments may be adopted, which will not be elaborated here.

[0044] In a third aspect, the present application provides a method for processing an intent for a wireless service intent instance. This method can be applied to an intent monitoring system, or a device or apparatus deployed with an intent monitoring system. For the convenience of description, the first device is taken as an example for elaboration. In this method, the first device sends first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management phase of the wireless service intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, or an implementation phase of the wireless service intent instance; correspondingly, the first device receives the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management phase.

[0045] It can be seen that by introducing the intent life cycle management phase, this method indicates at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, the resource reservation phase, or the implementation phase that the wireless service intent instance can be used for. In this way, the present application can avoid immediately implementing the intent instance after creation, which is beneficial to enabling the intent execution system to process the intent instance according to the network deployment situation and network status after the first indication information indicates the life cycle management phase that the intent instance is used for. Specifically, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: being able to perform a feasibility evaluation on the wireless service intent instance before implementing the wireless service intent, and then implementing it when the expectations of the wireless service intent instance are met; or reserving resources before implementing the wireless service intent instance to ensure that there are sufficient resources to meet the expectations of the wireless service intent instance during the intent implementation process; or, implementing after the first device indicates that the wireless service intent instance is used for the implementation phase, avoiding the problems in each stage of the above-mentioned intent negotiation that may be caused by directly implementing the created wireless service intent instance.

[0046] In an optional implementation manner, the first device sending the first indication information includes: the first device sending a first request, the first request being used to request the creation of a wireless service intent instance, the first request including intent information and the first indication information, the intent information including the intent object and intent target of the wireless service intent instance, wherein the intent object includes the coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target includes a latency target and a rate target. Optionally, the first request is used to request the creation of an intent instance. The intent instance is used to describe the expected state of the managed object; the intent object is the information of the managed object; the intent target is the performance index of the managed object. It can be seen that this implementation manner is beneficial to creating a wireless service intent instance based on the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, avoiding problems such as information inconsistency caused by the need to maintain multiple wireless service intent instances for the same intent information.

[0047] In an alternative embodiment, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the feasibility assessment phase; the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the lifecycle management phase is the feasibility assessment result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the feasibility assessment phase. It can be seen that this embodiment receives the feasibility assessment result of the wireless service intent instance before the implementation of the wireless service intent instance, and can know whether the wireless service intent instance is feasible, that is, whether the intent target of the wireless service intent instance is satisfied.

[0048] Optionally, the first device receiving the feasibility assessment result includes: the first device receiving a feasibility assessment report, where the feasibility assessment report includes the feasibility assessment result. Optionally, when the feasibility assessment result is infeasible, the feasibility assessment report further includes the reasons for infeasibility, such as intent conflict, insufficient resources, etc. In addition, the feasibility assessment report also includes the identifier of the intent instance.

[0049] In an alternative embodiment, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the resource reservation phase; the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the lifecycle management phase is the resource reservation result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the resource reservation phase. It can be seen that this embodiment performs resource reservation before the implementation of the wireless service intent instance, and can ensure sufficient resource guarantee during the implementation process of the wireless service intent instance.

[0050] Optionally, the first device receiving the resource reservation result includes: the first device receiving a resource reservation report, where the resource reservation report includes the resource reservation result, such as reserved or reservation failed. Optionally, the resource reservation report further includes the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resource, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resource, where the proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resource to the total quantity of resources of the network device and / or cell. Optionally, the reserved resource includes at least one of wireless physical resource block (PRB) resources, the number of radio resource controller (RRC) connections, or data radio bearer (DRB) resources.

[0051] In one implementation, the life cycle management phases indicated by the first indication information sent by the first device include a feasibility assessment phase and a resource reservation phase. Then, the intent management results received by the first device, such as the feasibility assessment result and the resource reservation result described above, can be received separately or combined. In another implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information sent by the first device is the feasibility assessment phase. The first device also sends a second request, which includes indication information for the resource reservation phase or is used to request to modify the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to the resource reservation phase. Then, the first device can separately receive the feasibility assessment result and the resource reservation result described above. Optionally, the first device sends the second request when there is a resource reservation requirement.

[0052] In an alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase. Then, the intent management result received by the first device is that the wireless service intent instance obtains an intent execution result in the implementation phase. It can be seen that in this implementation, the first device indicates the implementation of the wireless service intent instance through the first indication information, avoiding the immediate implementation after the creation of the wireless service intent instance.

[0053] In another alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is at least one of the feasibility assessment phase or the resource reservation phase described above. After the first device sends the first indication information and receives the corresponding intent management result, it also sends a second indication information, which is used to indicate to modify the life cycle management phase of the wireless service intent instance to the implementation phase; and receives the intent execution result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the implementation phase. It can be seen that this implementation is beneficial to intent negotiation based on the above-mentioned life cycle management phases, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating wireless service intent instances with the same intent information, and enabling the successful implementation of the wireless service intent instance.

[0054] In an alternative implementation, in addition to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information sent by the first device being or including the feasibility assessment phase, the first device also sends assessment constraint information, where the assessment constraint information includes indication information for indicating a simulation technology, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the assessment constraint information is network digital twin (NDT), then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by simulating and evaluating using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the assessment constraint information indicates online simulation, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by online simulation evaluation; if the assessment constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by offline simulation evaluation.

[0055] Optionally, the evaluation constraint information may be included in a first request carrying first indication information.

[0056] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a method for processing an intent for a wireless service intent instance. The method for processing an intent corresponds to the method for processing an intent described in the third aspect and is described from the perspective of a second device. In the method for processing an intent, the second device receives first indication information for indicating a lifecycle management phase of a wireless service intent instance. The lifecycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, or an implementation phase of the wireless service intent instance. The second device sends an intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the lifecycle management phase.

[0057] Optionally, the second device further manages the wireless service intent instance according to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain an intent management result.

[0058] It can be seen that by introducing the intent lifecycle management phase to indicate at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, the resource reservation phase, or the implementation phase that the wireless service intent instance can be used for, the present application can avoid immediately implementing the intent instance after creation, which is beneficial to processing the intent instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status in the feasibility evaluation phase, the resource reservation phase, or the implementation phase. Specifically, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: being able to perform a feasibility evaluation on the wireless service intent instance before implementing the wireless service intent instance and then implementing it when the expectations of the wireless service intent instance are met; or reserving resources before implementing the wireless service intent instance to ensure that there are sufficient resources to meet the expectations of the wireless service intent instance during the implementation process of the wireless service intent; or implementing it again when the first indication information indicates that the wireless service intent instance is used in the implementation phase, avoiding problems in each stage of the above-mentioned intent negotiation that may be caused by directly implementing the created wireless service intent instance.

[0059] In an optional implementation manner, the second device receiving the first indication information includes: the second device receiving a first request, where the first request includes intent information and first indication information, and the intent information includes an intent object and an intent target of the wireless service intent instance. The intent object includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target includes a latency target and a rate target. Correspondingly, the method further includes: the second device creates a wireless service intent instance according to the intent information, where the wireless service intent instance includes an expected intent object and intent target, and further includes information on the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information.

[0060] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the feasibility assessment phase; the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management phase includes the feasibility assessment result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the feasibility assessment phase. Correspondingly, the second device also manages the wireless service intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtains an intent management result, including: the second device performs a feasibility assessment on the wireless service intent instance to obtain a feasibility assessment result.

[0061] Optionally, the second device sending the feasibility assessment result includes: the second device sends a feasibility assessment report, and the feasibility assessment result is included in the feasibility assessment report. Optionally, when the feasibility assessment result is infeasible, the feasibility assessment report further includes reasons for infeasibility, such as intent conflict, insufficient resources, etc. In addition, the feasibility assessment report also includes the identifier of the wireless service intent instance.

[0062] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the resource reservation phase; the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management phase includes the resource reservation result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the resource reservation phase. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the second device reserves resources for the wireless service intent instance before the implementation of the wireless service intent instance, which can ensure sufficient resource guarantee during the implementation process of the wireless service intent instance.

[0063] Correspondingly, the second device also manages the wireless service intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtains an intent management result, including: the second device reserves corresponding resources for the wireless service intent instance to obtain a resource reservation result.

[0064] Optionally, the second device sending the resource reservation result includes: the second device sends a resource reservation report, where the resource reservation result is included in the resource reservation report, such as reserved or reservation failed. Optionally, the resource reservation report also includes the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resources, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resources, where the proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resources to the total quantity of resources of the network device and / or cell.

[0065] In an embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information received by the second device includes the feasibility assessment phase and the resource reservation phase. Then, the intent management results sent by the second device, such as the feasibility assessment result and the resource reservation result described above, can be sent separately or merged.

[0066] In another implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information received by the second device is the feasibility assessment phase. The second device may also receive a second request, where the second request includes indication information for the resource reservation phase or is used to request to modify the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to the resource reservation phase. In this way, the second device can modify the value of the previous life cycle management phase to the value of the resource reservation phase. For example, if the previous value was for the feasibility assessment phase, the modified value is for the resource reservation phase. In this implementation, the second device separately sends the above-mentioned feasibility assessment result and resource reservation result.

[0067] In an alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase. Then, the intention management result sent by the second device is that the wireless service intention instance obtains an intention execution result in the implementation phase. Optionally, the second device implements the wireless service intention instance to obtain the intention execution result. It can be seen that this implementation avoids the immediate implementation of the wireless service intention instance after its creation by indicating the implementation of the wireless service intention instance through the first indication information.

[0068] In another alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is at least one of the above-mentioned feasibility assessment phase or resource reservation phase. After the second device receives the first indication information and sends the corresponding intention management result, it also receives a second indication information, which is used to indicate to modify the life cycle management phase of the wireless service intention instance to the implementation phase. Optionally, the second device modifies the life cycle management phase of the wireless service intention instance to the implementation phase, implements the wireless service intention instance, and obtains an intention execution result. The second device sends this intention execution result. It can be seen that this implementation is beneficial for intention negotiation based on the above-mentioned life cycle management phases, avoids the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating wireless service intention instances with the same intention information, and enables the successful implementation of the wireless service intention instance.

[0069] In an alternative implementation, in addition to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information received by the second device being or including the feasibility assessment phase, the second device also receives assessment constraint information, where the assessment constraint information includes indication information for indicating the simulation technology and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the assessment constraint information is NDT, then the feasibility assessment result is obtained by performing simulation assessment using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the assessment constraint information indicates online simulation, the feasibility assessment result is obtained by using online simulation assessment; if the assessment constraint information indicates offline simulation, the feasibility assessment result is obtained by using offline simulation assessment.

[0070] Optionally, the evaluation constraint information may be included in a first request carrying the first indication information.

[0071] In a fifth aspect, the present application further provides a method for processing an intention for a wireless energy-saving intention instance. This method can be applied to an intention monitoring system, or a device or apparatus deployed with an intention monitoring system. For the sake of elaboration, a first device is taken as an example for elaboration. In this method, the first device sends a first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management stage of the wireless energy-saving intention instance; wherein, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of the exploration stage or the implementation stage of the wireless energy-saving intention instance; correspondingly, the first device receives the intention management result obtained by the wireless energy-saving intention instance in the life cycle management stage.

[0072] It can be seen that by introducing the intention life cycle management stage, this method indicates at least one of the exploration stage or the implementation stage that the wireless energy-saving intention instance can be used for. In this way, the present application can avoid the immediate implementation after the creation of the intention instance, which is beneficial for the intention execution system to process the intention instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status after the first indication information indicates the corresponding life cycle management stage. Specifically, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: it is beneficial to obtain the capability value of the wireless energy-saving intention instance through the exploration stage before the implementation of the wireless energy-saving intention instance, thereby facilitating the selection of the target value expected by the intention, and avoiding the problem that the expectation of the wireless energy-saving intention instance cannot be met due to multiple blind settings or the problem that the set target value is too low to obtain better network performance; or, when the first device indicates that the wireless energy-saving intention instance is used for the implementation stage, the implementation is carried out again to avoid the problems in each stage of the intention negotiation that cannot be carried out due to the direct implementation of the created wireless energy-saving intention instance.

[0073] In an optional implementation manner, the first device sending the first indication information includes: the first device sending a first request, where the first request is used to request the creation of a wireless energy-saving intention instance, the first request includes intention information and the first indication information, and the intention information includes the intention object and intention target of the wireless energy-saving intention instance. Among them, the intention object includes the coverage geographical area information of the network device or cell, and the intention target includes an energy consumption target and a rate target. Optionally, the first request is used to request the creation of an intention instance. The wireless energy-saving intention instance is used to describe the expected state of the managed object; the intention object is the information of the managed object; the intention target is the performance index of the managed object. It can be seen that this implementation manner is beneficial to create a wireless energy-saving intention instance based on the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information, and avoid problems such as information inconsistency caused by the need to maintain multiple wireless energy-saving intention instances for the same intention information.

[0074] In an alternative embodiment, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase; the intent management result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the lifecycle management phase is the intent exploration result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the exploration phase, and each intent exploration result includes the ability value of the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the ability value of the intent target is obtained before the wireless energy saving intent instance is implemented, which helps to avoid the situation where the intent target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to obtain better energy consumption and performance effects of the network.

[0075] Optionally, the first device receiving the intent exploration result includes: the first device receiving an intent exploration report, where the intent exploration report includes at least one intent exploration result. In addition, the intent exploration report also includes the identifier of the wireless energy saving intent instance. Each intent exploration result includes the name of the intent target (such as the energy consumption target and the rate target), and the ability value corresponding to the intent target (such as the current ability value and the ability value within the predicted time or predicted duration).

[0076] Optionally, after receiving the intent exploration result, the first device further determines the target value of the intent target (such as the target value of energy consumption and the target value of downlink rate) according to the intent exploration result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the exploration phase; and sends the target value of the intent target. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the target value is determined according to the ability value of the currently explored intent target, thus avoiding the situation where the intent target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to fully stimulate the network capabilities.

[0077] Optionally, if the intent exploration report includes at least two intent exploration results, the first device may select the ability value included in one of the intent exploration results as the target value of the intent target.

[0078] In an alternative embodiment, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase, then the intent management result received by the first device is the intent execution result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the implementation phase. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the first device indicates the implementation of the wireless energy saving intent instance through the first indication information, avoiding the immediate implementation of the wireless energy saving intent instance after its creation.

[0079] In another alternative implementation, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase as described above. After the first device sends the first indication information and receives the corresponding intent management result, it also sends second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the lifecycle management phase of the intent instance is modified to the implementation phase; and receives the intent execution result obtained by the intent instance during the implementation phase. It can be seen that this implementation is beneficial for intent negotiation based on the exploration phase described above, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating wireless energy-saving intent instances with the same intent information, and enabling the successful implementation of wireless energy-saving intent instances.

[0080] In another alternative implementation, in addition to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information of the first device being or including the exploration phase, the first device also sends the evaluation constraint information as described above. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the evaluation constraint information is NDT, then the intent exploration result is obtained by performing simulation evaluation using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the evaluation constraint information indicates online simulation, then the intent exploration result is obtained by using online simulation evaluation; if the evaluation constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the intent exploration result is obtained by using offline simulation evaluation.

[0081] In a sixth aspect, the present application also provides an intent processing method for wireless energy-saving intent instances. This method can be applied to an intent execution system, or a device or apparatus deployed with an intent execution system. For the sake of elaboration, the second device is taken as an example for elaboration. In this method, the second device receives first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the lifecycle management phase of the wireless energy-saving intent instance; wherein, the lifecycle management phase includes at least one of the exploration phase or the implementation phase of the wireless energy-saving intent instance; the second device sends the intent management result obtained by the wireless energy-saving intent instance during the lifecycle management phase.

[0082] Optionally, the second device also manages the wireless energy-saving intent instance according to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain the intent management result.

[0083] It can be seen that by introducing the intention lifecycle management phase, this method indicates at least one of the exploration phase or the implementation phase in which the wireless energy-saving intention instance can be used. In this way, the present application can avoid immediate implementation after the creation of the intention instance, which is beneficial to processing the intention instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status in the exploration phase or the implementation phase. Specifically, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: it is beneficial to obtain the capability value of the intention instance through the exploration phase before the implementation of the intention instance, thereby facilitating the selection of the target value expected by the intention and avoiding the problem that the expectation of the intention instance cannot be met due to multiple blind settings or the target value is set too low to obtain better network performance; or, when the first indication information indicates that the intention instance is used in the implementation phase, the implementation is carried out again to avoid the problems in each stage of the above-mentioned intention negotiation caused by the direct implementation of the created intention instance.

[0084] In an alternative implementation manner, the second device receives the first indication information, including: the second device receives a first request, and the first request includes intention information and the first indication information, and the intention information includes the intention object and intention target of the wireless energy-saving intention instance. Among them, the intention object includes the coverage geographical area information of the network device or cell, and the intention target includes the energy consumption target and the rate target. Correspondingly, the method further includes: the second device creates a wireless energy-saving intention instance according to the intention information, and the wireless energy-saving intention instance includes the expected intention object and intention target, and also includes the information of the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information.

[0085] In an implementation manner, the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase; the intention management result obtained by the wireless energy-saving intention instance in the lifecycle management phase includes the intention exploration result obtained by the wireless energy-saving intention instance in the exploration phase; among them, each intention exploration result includes the capability value of the intention target of the wireless energy-saving intention instance. It can be seen that in this implementation manner, the capability value of the intention target can be explored before the implementation of the wireless energy-saving intention instance, which is beneficial to avoiding that the intention target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to obtain better energy consumption effect and performance effect of the network.

[0086] Optionally, the second device sending the intention exploration result includes: the second device sends an intention exploration report, and the intention exploration report includes at least one intention exploration result. In addition, the intention exploration report also includes the identifier of the wireless energy-saving intention instance. Each intention exploration result includes the name of the intention target (such as the energy consumption target and the rate target), and the capability value corresponding to the intention target (such as the current capability value and the capability value within the predicted time or predicted duration). Correspondingly, the second device conducts an exploration and evaluation of the intention target of the wireless energy-saving intention instance to obtain the intention exploration result or the intention exploration report.

[0087] In an alternative embodiment, after the second device sends an intention exploration report or intention exploration result to the first device, it further receives the target value of the intention target from the first device, where the target value of the intention target is determined by the first device according to the ability value of the intention target. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the target value is determined by the first device according to the ability value of the currently explored intention target, thereby avoiding the situation where the intention target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to fully stimulate the network capabilities.

[0088] In an alternative embodiment, if the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information is the implementation stage, then the intention management result sent by the second device is that the wireless energy saving intention instance obtains an intention execution result in the implementation stage. Optionally, the second device implements the wireless energy saving intention instance to obtain an intention execution result. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the implementation of the wireless energy saving intention instance is indicated by the first indication information, avoiding the situation where the wireless energy saving intention instance is immediately implemented after being created.

[0089] In another alternative embodiment, if the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information is the exploration stage as described above, after the second device receives the first indication information and sends the corresponding intention management result, it further receives the second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate modifying the life cycle management stage of the wireless energy saving intention instance to the implementation stage. Optionally, the second device modifies the life cycle management stage of the wireless energy saving intention instance to the implementation stage, implements the wireless energy saving intention instance, and obtains an intention execution result. The second device sends this intention execution result. It can be seen that this embodiment is beneficial for intention negotiation based on the exploration stage as described above, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating wireless energy saving intention instances with the same intention information, so as to enable the successful implementation of the wireless energy saving intention instance.

[0090] In an alternative embodiment, in addition to receiving that the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information is or includes the exploration stage, the second device also receives the evaluation constraint information as described above. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the evaluation constraint information is NDT, then the intention exploration result is obtained by performing simulation evaluation using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the evaluation constraint information indicates online simulation, then the intention exploration result is obtained by using online simulation evaluation; if the evaluation constraint information indicates offline simulation, then the intention exploration result is obtained by using offline simulation evaluation.

[0091] Optionally, the evaluation constraint information may be included in the first request carrying the first indication information.

[0092] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device. The communication device is the first device, or a device of the first device, or a device that can be used in combination with the first device. In a possible implementation, the communication device includes a functional module, which is a hardware circuit, or software, or a combination of a hardware circuit and software.

[0093] In a possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to send a first indication message for indicating a life cycle management phase of an intent instance. The life cycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, an exploration phase, or an implementation phase of the intent instance. Correspondingly, the communication unit is further configured to receive an intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit for determining the first indication message. Optionally, for optional implementations that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the first aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof above, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0094] In another possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to send a first indication message for indicating a life cycle management phase of a wireless service intent instance. The life cycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, or an implementation phase of the wireless service intent instance. Correspondingly, the communication unit is further configured to receive an intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit for determining the first indication message. Optionally, for optional implementations that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the third aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof above, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0095] In yet another possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to send a first indication message for indicating a life cycle management phase of a wireless energy saving intent instance. The life cycle management phase includes at least one of an exploration phase or an implementation phase of the wireless energy saving intent instance. Correspondingly, the communication unit is further configured to receive an intent management result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit for determining the first indication message. Optionally, for optional implementations that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the fifth aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof above, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0096] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device. The communication device is a second device, or a device of the second device, or a device that can be used in combination with the second device. In a possible implementation, the communication device includes a functional module, which is a hardware circuit, or software, or a combination of a hardware circuit and software.

[0097] In a possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to receive first indication information for indicating a lifecycle management phase of an intent instance. The lifecycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility assessment phase, a resource reservation phase, an exploration phase, or an implementation phase of the intent instance. The communication unit is further configured to send an intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit configured to manage the intent instance according to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain an intent management result. Optionally, for optional implementations that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the second aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof described above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0098] In another possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to receive first indication information for indicating a lifecycle management phase of a wireless service intent instance. The lifecycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility assessment phase, a resource reservation phase, or an implementation phase of the wireless service intent instance. The communication unit is further configured to send an intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the lifecycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit configured to manage the wireless service intent instance according to the lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain an intent management result. Optionally, for optional implementations that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the fourth aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof described above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0099] In a possible implementation, the communication device includes one or more functional units, such as a communication unit. The communication unit is configured to receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management phase of a radio power saving intention instance. The life cycle management phase includes at least one of the exploration phase or the implementation phase of the radio power saving intention instance. The communication unit is further configured to send the intention management result obtained by the radio power saving intention instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing unit, configured to manage the radio power saving intention instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtain an intention management result. Optionally, for the optional implementation that the communication device may further execute, reference may be made to the above sixth aspect and one or more possible implementations thereof, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0100] For the seventh and eighth aspects, by way of example, the processing unit may be the processing unit or may be embodied as a processing circuit or a logic circuit; the transceiver unit may be an input / output interface, an interface circuit, an output circuit, an input circuit, a pin, or a related circuit, etc. on the chip or the chip system.

[0101] In the implementation process, the processor may be used for, for example but not limited to, baseband-related processing, and the transceiver or the communication interface may be used for, for example but not limited to, radio frequency transceiver. The above devices may be respectively disposed on independent chips, or at least partially or wholly disposed on the same chip. For example, the processor may be further divided into an analog baseband processor and a digital baseband processor. Among them, the analog baseband processor may be integrated with the transceiver (or the communication interface) on the same chip, and the digital baseband processor may be disposed on an independent chip. With the continuous development of integrated circuit technology, more and more devices can be integrated on the same chip. For example, the digital baseband processor may be integrated with multiple application processors (such as but not limited to a graphics processor, a multimedia processor, etc.) on the same chip. Such a chip may be referred to as a System on a Chip (SoC). Whether to independently dispose the respective devices on different chips or integrate them on one or more chips often depends on the needs of product design. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the implementation forms of the above devices.

[0102] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a processor, which is used to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect, the third aspect or the fifth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects, or to execute the method described in any one of the second aspect, the fourth aspect or the sixth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects. During the execution of these methods, the processes of sending and receiving the above-mentioned signals in the above-mentioned methods can be understood as the process of the processor outputting the above-mentioned signals and the process of the above-mentioned signals input by the processor. When outputting the above-mentioned signals, the processor outputs the above-mentioned signals to a transceiver so that the transceiver (or communication interface) can transmit them. After the above-mentioned signals are output by the processor, other processing may be required before they reach the transceiver (or communication interface). Similarly, when the processor receives the above-mentioned input signals, the transceiver (or communication interface) receives the above-mentioned signals and inputs them to the processor. Further, after the transceiver (or communication interface) receives the above-mentioned signals, the above-mentioned signals may need to be further processed before being input to the processor.

[0103] For operations such as sending and receiving involved in the processor, if there is no special description, or if it does not conflict with its actual role or internal logic in the relevant description, they can generally be understood as operations such as the processor outputting, receiving, and inputting, rather than the sending and receiving operations directly performed by the radio frequency circuit and the antenna.

[0104] During implementation, the above-mentioned processor can be a processor specifically used to execute these methods, or a processor that executes computer instructions in a memory to execute these methods, such as a general-purpose processor. The above-mentioned memory can be a non-transitory memory, such as a Read Only Memory (ROM), which can be integrated with the processor on the same chip or can be separately provided on different chips. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of the memory and the setting manner of the memory and the processor.

[0105] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device, including: a processor, which is used to call a computer program stored in a memory to enable the communication device to implement the method described in any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects. Optionally, the communication device further includes a memory, and the processor is coupled to the memory. Optionally, the communication device can be a chip or a chip system.

[0106] In an eleventh aspect, the present application further provides a chip, which includes a processor for determining first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management phase of an intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, an exploration phase, or an implementation phase of the intent instance. Optionally, the chip further includes a transceiver interface coupled to the processor, and the transceiver interface is used to send the first indication information. Optionally, the chip is further configured, through the processor or through the processor and the transceiver interface, to implement the method described in any one of the above first aspect, third aspect, or fifth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0107] In a twelfth aspect, the present application further provides a chip, which includes a processor for managing an intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to obtain an intent management result of the intent instance in each life cycle management phase. Optionally, the chip further includes a transceiver interface for receiving the first indication information and sending the obtained intent management result. Optionally, the chip is further configured, through the processor or through the processor and the transceiver interface, to implement the method described in any one of the above second aspect, fourth aspect, or sixth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0108] In a thirteenth aspect, the present application further provides a communication system, which includes at least one first device that executes the method described in the first aspect or any optional implementation manner in the first aspect, and at least one second device that executes the method described in the second aspect or any possible implementation manner in the second aspect; or, the system includes at least one first device that executes the method described in the third aspect or any optional implementation manner in the third aspect, and at least one second device that executes the method described in the fourth aspect or any possible implementation manner in the fourth aspect; or, the system includes at least one first device that executes the method described in the fifth aspect or any optional implementation manner in the fifth aspect, and at least one second device that executes the method described in the sixth aspect or any possible implementation manner in the sixth aspect. In another possible design, the system may further include other devices that interact with the first device and / or the second device.

[0109] In a fourteenth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, and when the computer program is run, the method described in any one of the above first aspect to sixth aspect, or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects is executed.

[0110] In a fifteenth aspect, the present application further provides a computer program product including instructions, where the computer program product includes computer program code, which, when run, causes the method described in any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects to be executed.

[0111] In a sixteenth aspect, the present application provides a chip system, which includes a processor and an interface. The interface is used to obtain programs or instructions, and the processor is used to call the programs or instructions to implement the method described in any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect or any possible implementation manner in any one of these aspects. In a possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data of the terminal. This chip system can be composed of chips or can include chips and other discrete devices. Description of the Drawings

[0112] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an intention management logic framework;

[0113] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an autonomous network system to which the present application is applied;

[0114] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of an intention processing method;

[0115] Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of an intention processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0116] Figure 5 is a schematic flowchart of another intention processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0117] Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of yet another intention processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0118] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0119] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application. Detailed Embodiments

[0120] An intent driven management system is a system that uses intents for closed-loop automated management and control. The intent driven management system can translate intents into policies and management tasks, which can be executed by the intent driven management system to achieve closed-loop automation. In the intent driven management method, the intent driven management system uses various closed-loop automations to meet intents. The intent driven management system is also called an intent handling function. See Figure 1 , Figure 1 which is a schematic diagram of a logical framework for intent management. As Figure 1 shown, the intent management logical framework mainly involves an intent monitoring module (or called an intent monitoring system), an intent execution module (or called an intent execution system), and a logical interface between the intent monitoring module and the intent execution module. Among them, the intent monitoring system is used to determine the intent information and intent target of an intent instance, and monitor the execution of the intent instance. The intent execution system is used to perform intent translation, implementation, and evaluation on the received intent instance. The intent information includes the intent object and intent target of the intent instance.

[0121] Among them, an intent is a set of expectations, including requirements, goals, conditions, and constraints for a mobile communication network, but does not specifically describe how to achieve these expectations. An intent is equal to an intent object (or called the managed object of the intent). For example, a capacity intent (such as, the high-load ratio in area 1 is 10%), a coverage intent (such as, the weak-coverage ratio in area 1 is 20%), a rate intent (such as, the low-rate user ratio in area 1 is 5%). The managed object is used to describe the information of a certain managed object or management task in the intent driven management system. The information model of the managed object can be used as an interaction parameter in the management interface. Creating a managed object means creating management information in the management system, enabling the management system to manage the managed object or execute the management task according to the management information. An intent can be considered as a managed object in the management system. An intent instance is used to describe the expected state of the managed object. The intent object is the information of the managed object; the intent target is the performance index of the managed object.

[0122] For example, the intent instance is a wireless service intent instance. The intent object of the wireless service intent instance includes the coverage geographical area information of network devices or cells, and the intent target of the wireless service intent instance includes a latency target and / or a rate target. Another example, the intent instance is a wireless energy saving intent instance. The intent object of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes the coverage geographical area information of network devices or cells, and the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes an energy consumption target and / or a rate target.

[0123] Optionally, the system architecture or scenario to which the intent processing method provided in this application is applied is an autonomous network system. Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 which is a schematic structural diagram of an autonomous network system to which this application is applied. As Figure 2 shown, the autonomous network system includes the following three cases: (1) Single-domain autonomous network, where the single-domain autonomous network includes network elements and domain management function units; (2) Cross-domain autonomous network, where the cross-domain autonomous network includes network elements, domain management function units, and cross-domain management function units; (3) Service autonomous network, where the service autonomous network includes network elements, domain management function units, cross-domain management function units, and service operation units.

[0124] The service operation unit can also be referred to as a communication service management function unit, and can provide functions and management services such as billing, settlement, accounting, customer service, business, network monitoring, life cycle management of communication services, and service intent translation. The service operation unit includes the operation system of the operator or the vertical operational technology system of the vertical industry.

[0125] The cross-domain management function unit can also be referred to as a network management function (NMF). The cross-domain management function unit provides one or more of the following functions or management services: life cycle management of the network, network deployment, network fault management, network performance management, network configuration management, network assurance, network optimization function, translation of intent from communication service providers (intent-CSP), translation of intent from communication service consumers (intent-CSC), etc. The network here can include one or more network elements, sub-networks, or network slices. For example, the cross-domain management function unit can be a network slice management function (NSMF) unit, or a management data analytical function (MDAF) unit, or a self-organization network function (SON-function) unit, or a cross-domain intent management function unit.

[0126] In some deployment scenarios, the cross-domain management functional unit may also provide one or more of the following management functions or management services: lifecycle management of sub-networks, deployment of sub-networks, fault management of sub-networks, performance management of sub-networks, configuration management of sub-networks, assurance of sub-networks, optimization functions of sub-networks, translation of sub-network intents of communication service providers, translation of sub-network intents of communication service consumers, etc. Among them, a sub-network may be composed of multiple small sub-networks or multiple network slice sub-networks.

[0127] In implementation, the cross-domain management functional unit may be implemented in the form of a management platform + multiple management applications. Among them, the management applications implement the management functions of one or more of the above-mentioned networks or sub-networks.

[0128] The domain management functional unit may also be referred to as the sub-network management function (NMF) or the network element / function management function. The domain management functional unit provides one or more of the following functions or management services: lifecycle management of sub-networks or network elements, deployment of sub-networks or network elements, fault management of sub-networks or network elements, performance management of sub-networks or network elements, assurance of sub-networks or network elements, optimization management of sub-networks or network elements, intent translation of sub-networks or network elements, etc. The sub-networks here include one or more network elements. Or, the sub-networks here may also include one or more sub-networks, that is, one or more sub-networks form a sub-network with a larger coverage area. Or, the sub-networks here may also include one or more network slice sub-networks.

[0129] The sub-networks include one of the following description methods: (1) Networks in a certain technical domain, such as radio access networks, core networks, transmission networks, etc.; (2) Networks of a certain standard, such as global system for mobile communications (GSM) networks, Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, 5th generation mobile communication technology (5G) networks, etc.; (3) Networks provided by a certain equipment manufacturer, such as the network provided by equipment manufacturer X, etc.; (4) Networks in a certain geographical area, such as the network of factory A, the network of prefecture-level city B, etc. In implementation, the domain management functional unit may be implemented in the form of a management platform + multiple management applications. Among them, the management applications implement the management functions of one or more of the above-mentioned sub-networks or network elements.

[0130] A network element is an entity that provides network services, including core network elements, access network elements, etc. For example, core network elements may include, but are not limited to, an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, a session management function (SMF) entity, a policy control function (PCF) entity, a network data analysis function (NWDAF) entity, a network repository function (NRF), a gateway, etc. Access network elements may include, but are not limited to: various base stations (such as a next-generation base station (gNB), an evolved Node B (eNB)), a central unit control panel (CUCP), a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a central unit user panel (CUUP), etc.

[0131] Under the service-oriented management architecture, with respect to the provider of management services (Management Service Producer, MnS Producer) and the consumer of management services (Management Service Consumer, MnS Consumer), it should be understood that: when the management service is the management service provided for the above-mentioned business operation units, the business operation units are the management service providers, and other business operator units can be the management service consumers; when the management service is the management service provided for the above-mentioned cross-domain management function units, the cross-domain management function units are the management service providers, and the business operation units are the management service consumers; when the management service is the management service provided for the above-mentioned domain management function units, the domain management function units are the management service providers, and the cross-domain management function units or the business operation units are the management service consumers; when the management service is the management service provided for the above-mentioned network elements, the network elements are the management service providers, and the domain management function units or the cross-domain management function units or the business operation units are the management service consumers.

[0132] Optionally, the intent management system is applied to the above-mentioned autonomous network system, including but not limited to the following deployment scenarios: Deployment Scenario #1: For the intent management capability of a single-domain autonomous network, the intent execution module is deployed in the domain management functional unit, and the intent monitoring module is deployed in the cross-domain management functional unit; Deployment Scenario #2: For the intent management capability of a cross-domain autonomous network, the intent execution module is deployed in the cross-domain management functional unit, and the intent monitoring module is deployed in the business operation unit; Deployment Scenario #3: For the intent management capability of a business autonomous network, the intent execution module is deployed in the business operation unit, and the intent monitoring module is deployed in a third-party system outside the autonomous network, such as an enterprise system. Under the service-oriented management architecture, the intent monitoring module is the management service consumer, the intent execution module is the management service provider, the logical interface is the intent service interface, and the logical interface is the intent management service.

[0133] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 which is a schematic flow diagram of an intent processing method. As Figure 3 shown, the intent processing method includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0134] S101. The intent execution system sends management capability information to the intent monitoring system. Correspondingly, the intent monitoring system receives the management capability information.

[0135] Among them, the management capability information includes the intent objects supported by the intent execution system (such as wireless sub-networks and wireless slice services, etc.) and the target names of the supported intent targets (such as weak coverage ratio, high load ratio, uplink rate, downlink rate, uplink or downlink average rate, and energy consumption target, etc.).

[0136] S102. The intent monitoring system sends an intent instance creation request to the intent execution system according to the management capability information of the intent execution system. Correspondingly, the intent execution system receives the intent instance creation request.

[0137] Among them, the intent instance creation request includes intent information, and the intent information includes the desired intent object and the target value of the intent target.

[0138] S103. The intent execution system creates an intent instance according to the intent instance creation request and performs intent translation on the intent instance to obtain network configuration parameters.

[0139] S104. The intent execution system distributes the network configuration parameters to the corresponding network elements.

[0140] The network element configures according to the network configuration parameters, thereby executing the intent instance. Optionally, the intent processing method may further include steps S105 and S106.

[0141] S105. The intent execution system obtains network performance metrics, evaluates the network performance metrics, and obtains intent execution information.

[0142] S106. The intent execution system sends the intent execution information to the intent monitoring system.

[0143] In this application, the intent execution information can also be referred to as the intent execution result.

[0144] It can be seen that Figure 3 In the described intent processing method, the intent monitoring system can only obtain the target names of the intent objects and intent targets supported by the intent execution system, and the target value of the intent target is carried by the intent instance creation request from the intent monitoring system. However, the capabilities of the intent execution system are determined by the network deployment situation and network status and are constantly changing in real time. Therefore, in this case, how to perform intent processing is an issue to be solved.

[0145] In this application, the intent execution system receives first indication information from the intent monitoring system. The first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management stage of the intent instance, where the life cycle management stage includes at least one of the feasibility evaluation stage, resource reservation stage, exploration stage, or implementation stage of the intent instance; furthermore, the intent execution system sends the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management stage to the intent monitoring system. For example, the sent intent management result includes at least one of the following: the feasibility evaluation result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility evaluation stage, the resource reservation result obtained in the resource reservation stage, the intent exploration result obtained in the exploration stage, or the intent execution result obtained in the implementation stage.

[0146] It can be seen that this application, by introducing the intent life cycle management stage, indicates at least one of the feasibility evaluation stage, resource reservation stage, exploration stage, or implementation stage that the intent instance can be used for. In this way, this application can avoid immediately implementing the intent instance after creation, which is beneficial for the intent execution system to process the intent instance in combination with the network deployment situation and network status after the first indication information indicates the corresponding life cycle management stage. That is to say, the intent processing method (or called the intent management method) provided by this application supports intent negotiation capabilities, such as feasibility evaluation, resource reservation, capability value exploration, or implementation, etc., through the intent life cycle management stage, and supports life cycle management in different stages through the first indication information to support intent negotiation between the intent monitoring system and the intent execution system.

[0147] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 which is a schematic flowchart of an intent processing method provided by an embodiment of this application. Figure 4The described intent processing method is elaborated in a way that involves interaction between a first device with an intent monitoring system and a second device with an intent execution system. As Figure 4 shown, the intent processing method includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0148] S201. The first device sends first indication information. Correspondingly, the second device receives the first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management stage of the intent instance;

[0149] Among them, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of the feasibility evaluation stage, resource reservation stage, exploration stage, or implementation stage of the intent instance.

[0150] Optionally, step S201 is: The first device sends a first request. Correspondingly, the second device receives the first request. The first request includes intent information and first indication information. The intent information includes the intent object and intent target of the intent instance; The second device creates an intent instance according to the intent information. Among them, the intent instance includes the desired intent object and the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information. Optionally, the second device also sends a first response to the first device, and the first response includes the identifier of the intent instance. It can be seen that this implementation is beneficial to creating an intent instance based on the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information, and avoiding problems such as inconsistent information, such as the values of the intent object or intent target, caused by maintaining multiple intent instances for the same intent information. For example, if the intent object in the intent information is geographical area coverage information and the intent target is uplink delay and uplink rate, then among multiple intent instances maintained for the same intent information, the values of the geographical area coverage may be inconsistent.

[0151] Among them, the identifier of the intent instance can be the distinguish name (DN) of the managed object instance. Optionally, the identifier of the intent instance can be carried in the first request, or can be assigned by the second device to the managed object instance when creating the intent instance.

[0152] S202. The second device manages the intent instance according to the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information, and obtains the intent management result of the intent instance in this life cycle management stage.

[0153] This intent management result is also called an intent report. The intent report is the intent result information fed back by the intent-driven management system to the user. For example, this application may include at least one of an intent execution result, an intent feasibility evaluation report, an intent exploration report, or a resource reservation report, etc.

[0154] S203. The second device sends the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management stage. Correspondingly, the first device receives the intent management result of this intent instance.

[0155] In an alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the feasibility assessment phase, and the second device sends the feasibility assessment result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility assessment phase to the first device. Optionally, step S202 may specifically be: The second device performs a feasibility assessment on the intent instance to obtain a feasibility assessment result.

[0156] Optionally, the second device sends the feasibility assessment result to the first device in the form of a feasibility assessment report. Optionally, in addition to the feasibility assessment result (such as the implementation of the intent instance being feasible or infeasible), the feasibility assessment report also includes the identifier of the intent instance and the reason for infeasibility (if it is infeasible, the reason for infeasibility is also included, such as intent conflict, insufficient resources, etc.).

[0157] Optionally, the second device also receives assessment constraint information from the first device, where the assessment constraint information includes indication information for indicating a simulation technology, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation. In this way, the second device determines a specific simulation technology according to the assessment constraint information. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the assessment constraint information is network digital twin (NDT), then the second device uses the NDT technology to perform a simulation assessment to obtain a feasibility assessment result. Additionally, if the assessment constraint information indicates online simulation, then online simulation assessment is performed; if the assessment constraint information indicates offline simulation, then offline simulation assessment is performed. Optionally, the assessment constraint information may be included in the first request.

[0158] Optionally, the intent instance created by the second device includes the intent information of the intent instance, the first indication information, and the assessment constraint information.

[0159] In another alternative implementation, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the resource reservation phase, and in step S203, the second device sends the resource reservation result obtained by the intent instance in the resource reservation phase to the first device. Optionally, step S202 may specifically be: The second device reserves corresponding resources for the intent instance to obtain a resource reservation result. Optionally, the second device sends the resource reservation result to the first device in the form of a resource reservation report. Optionally, the resources reserved by the second device for the intent instance are at least one of wireless PRB resources, the number of RRC connections, or DRB resources. The resource reservation result may also be referred to as the resource reservation status (such as reserved or reservation failed), and the resource reservation report may also include the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resources, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resources. The proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resources to the total quantity of resources of the network device and / or cell.

[0160] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phases indicated by the first indication information include the feasibility evaluation phase and the resource reservation phase described above. Then, the second device not only sends the feasibility evaluation result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility evaluation phase to the second device, but also sends the resource reservation result obtained by the intent instance in the resource reservation phase to the second device. Correspondingly, step S202 is specifically as follows: The second device performs a feasibility evaluation on the intent instance to obtain a feasibility evaluation result, and the second device reserves corresponding resources for the intent instance to obtain a resource reservation result. Optionally, in step S203, the feasibility evaluation result and the resource reservation result may be sent to the first device separately or together, which is not limited in this application.

[0161] In another alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information in step S201 is the feasibility evaluation phase. After step S201, the first device may further send a second request to the second device. The second request includes indication information for the resource reservation phase, or the second request is used to request to modify the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information to the resource reservation phase. For example, the value of the first indication information before modification is the value of the feasibility evaluation phase, and the value after modification is the value of the resource reservation phase. In this way, the second device can determine and send the feasibility evaluation result through steps S202 and S203, and can also determine and send the resource reservation result through steps S202 and S203. Optionally, the feasibility evaluation result and the resource reservation result may be sent to the first device separately or together. Optionally, the second request is called an intent instance modification request to modify the value of the life cycle phase of the intent instance.

[0162] In an alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase; step S202 is specifically as follows: The second device explores the intent instance to obtain an intent exploration result. Correspondingly, step S203 is specifically as follows: The second device sends the intent exploration result to the first device. Each intent exploration result includes the ability value of the intent target of the intent instance. It can be seen that this embodiment obtains the ability value of the intent target before the intent instance is implemented, which is beneficial to avoiding the situation that the intent target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to obtain a better energy consumption effect and performance effect of the network.

[0163] Optionally, the second device determines the intent exploration result including: The second device determines an intent exploration report, where the intent exploration report includes at least one intent exploration result. In addition, the intent exploration report also includes the identifier of the intent instance. Each intent exploration result includes the name of the intent target (such as the energy consumption target and the rate target), and the ability value corresponding to the intent target (such as the current ability value and the ability value within the predicted time or predicted duration).

[0164] Optionally, the method further includes: after receiving the intention exploration result, the first device determines the target value of the intention target (such as the target value of energy consumption and the target value of downlink rate) according to the intention exploration result obtained during the exploration phase of the intention instance; and sends the target value of the intention target to the second device. It can be seen that this embodiment determines the target value according to the capability value of the intention target currently explored, thus avoiding the situation that the intention target cannot be achieved due to blindly setting the target value, or the set target value is too low to fully stimulate the network capability. Among them, in the intention instance created by the second device before, no value is set for the intention target, only the name of the intention target, or the capability value of the intention target in the created intention instance is 0. Until the first device determines and sends the target value of the intention target to the second device according to the intention exploration result, the capability value of the intention target in this intention instance is the target value.

[0165] Optionally, if the intention exploration report includes at least two intention exploration results, the first device may select the capability value included in one of the intention exploration results as the target value of the intention target.

[0166] In an optional embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the exploration phase, and the first device also sends the above-mentioned evaluation constraint information. For example, if the simulation technology indicated by the evaluation constraint information is NDT, then the intention exploration result is obtained by performing simulation evaluation using the NDT technology. Additionally, if the evaluation constraint information indicates online simulation, the intention exploration result is obtained by using online simulation evaluation; if the evaluation constraint information indicates offline simulation, the intention exploration result is obtained by using offline simulation evaluation.

[0167] In an optional embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is the implementation phase. Specifically, step S202 is: the second device implements the intention instance to obtain an intention execution result. Correspondingly, step S203 is: the second device sends the intention execution result to the first device. Optionally, the second device sends the intention execution result to the first device in the form of an intention execution report. The intention execution result includes whether the intention target of the intention instance is satisfied, such as whether each intention target is satisfied. Optionally, in addition to including the intention execution result, the intention execution report may further include the current measured value of the intention target.

[0168] Optionally, the second device implements the intention instance to obtain an intention execution result, including: the second device performs intention translation on the intention instance to obtain network configuration parameters; the second device configures and activates the network configuration parameters, and obtains the network performance metrics after the implementation of the intention instance; the second device generates an intention execution report according to the network performance metrics, and the intention execution report includes whether the intention target of the intention instance is satisfied and the current measured value of the intention target.

[0169] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the first device indicates the intention to implement the instance through the first indication information, avoiding immediate implementation after the creation of the intention instance.

[0170] In another alternative embodiment, the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information is at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, or exploration phase described above. After the first device sends the first indication information and receives the corresponding intention management result, it also sends a second indication information, which is used to indicate that the life cycle management phase of the intention instance is modified to the implementation phase; furthermore, the method further includes: the second device modifies the life cycle management phase of the intention instance to the implementation phase. Correspondingly, step S202 further includes: the second device implements the intention instance to obtain an intention execution result. Step S203 further includes: the second device sends the intention execution result to the first device. It can be seen that this embodiment is beneficial to intention negotiation based on the above-mentioned life cycle management phases, avoiding the problem of information inconsistency caused by repeatedly creating intention instances with the same intention information, and enabling the successful implementation of the intention instance.

[0171] As described above, the life cycle phase indicated by the first indication information in step S201 includes at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration result, or implementation phase described above. In step S202, the second device manages the intention instance according to the corresponding life cycle management phase to obtain the corresponding intention management phase; furthermore, in step S203, the second device sends the corresponding intention management phase. As described above, each intention management result can be sent separately or merged. In addition, the first device can also modify the life cycle management phase of the intention instance through a request message.

[0172] It can be seen that Figure 4 For the described intention processing method, by introducing the intention life cycle management phase, indicating at least one of the feasibility evaluation phase, resource reservation phase, exploration phase, or implementation phase that the intention instance can be used for, in this way, the present application can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: being able to perform a feasibility evaluation on the intention instance before implementation and then implementing it when the expectations of the intention instance are met; or reserving resources before the implementation of the intention instance to ensure that there are sufficient resources during the intention implementation process to meet the expectations of the intention instance; or being beneficial to obtaining the ability value of the intention instance through the exploration phase before the implementation of the intention instance, and further being beneficial to selecting the target value expected by the intention, avoiding the problem that the expectations of the intention instance cannot be met due to multiple blind settings or the problem that the set target value is too low to obtain better network performance; or, implementing after the first device indicates that the intention instance is used for the implementation phase to avoid the problem that the directly implemented intention instance cannot enter the above-mentioned intention negotiation phases.

[0173] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 which is a schematic flowchart of another intent processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application. Among them, Figure 5 for the described intent processing method, taking a wireless service intent instance as an example, the feasibility evaluation stage, the resource reservation stage, and the implementation (also referred to as execution (fulfill)) stage, these three life cycle management stages are elaborated. In addition, in this intent processing method, the intent monitoring system or intent monitoring module takes the cross-domain management functional unit in Figure 2 as an example, and the intent execution system or intent execution module takes the domain management functional unit in Figure 2 as an example for elaboration. In addition, the first request is a wireless service intent instance creation request, the first indication information is intent life cycle indication information, and the second request is a wireless service intent instance modification request as an example. As shown in Figure 5 , the intent processing method includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0174] S301. The cross-domain management functional unit sends a wireless service intent instance creation request to the domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the domain management functional unit receives the wireless service intent instance creation request.

[0175] Among them, the wireless service intent instance creation request carries the intent information (also referred to as wireless service expectation information) and intent life cycle indication information of the wireless service intent instance. Among them, the intent information includes information about the desired intent object (for example, object type: wireless service, object name: covered geographical area information), and information about the desired intent target (for example, the intent target includes a latency target and a rate target. Taking the above behavior as an example, the information about the desired intent target is: uplink latency target: <10ms; uplink rate target: >500Mbps). Among them, the intent life cycle indication information is feasibility check. That is, the value of the intent life cycle indication information (also referred to as intent execution purpose) is feasibility check (intent execution purpose = feasibility check), indicating that the intent execution system (i.e., the domain management functional unit) performs a feasibility evaluation on the wireless service intent instance. The domain management functional unit can perform a feasibility evaluation on the intent information of the wireless service intent instance.

[0176] Optionally, the radio service intent instance creation request is also referred to as a request to create a radio service intent, which carries intent execution purpose = feasibility check.

[0177] Optionally, the radio service intent instance creation request also carries simulation constraint information, which includes at least one of the following: online or offline indication information for indicating whether to perform simulation evaluation on the radio service intent instance in an online or offline manner; or indication information for indicating the technologies that can be adopted for simulation (also referred to as simulation technologies). For example, the technologies that can be adopted for simulation include NDT. Optionally, as Figure 5 shown, this NDT is integrated as a simulation module inside the domain management function unit.

[0178] S302. The domain management function unit creates a radio service intent instance (i.e., a radio service intent management object instance) according to the radio service intent instance creation request.

[0179] Among them, the radio service intent instance includes the intent information of the radio service intent instance described above, the intent life cycle indication information described above, and the evaluation constraint information described above.

[0180] S303. The domain management function unit sends radio service intent instance creation response information to the cross-domain management function unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management function unit receives this radio service intent instance creation response information.

[0181] Among them, the radio service intent instance creation response information is also referred to as a response for creating a radio service intent. The radio service intent instance creation response information carries the identifier of the radio service intent instance. The radio service intent instance identifier can be the distinguish name (DN) of the radio service intent management object instance. Optionally, the radio service intent instance identifier can be carried in the radio service intent instance creation request in step S301, or can be assigned by the domain management function unit when creating the radio service intent instance in step S302.

[0182] S304. The domain management function unit performs a feasibility evaluation on the radio service intent instance according to the value of the intent life cycle indication information in the radio service intent instance (i.e., feasibility evaluation), and generates an intent feasibility evaluation report (i.e., the feasibility evaluation report described above).

[0183] Optionally, the domain management functional unit also determines specific simulation methods and means according to the simulation evaluation constraint information. For example, when the online or offline indication information indicates online, the simulation is carried out online; when the simulation technology is NDT, the network digital twin is used for simulation evaluation. After the domain management functional unit completes the simulation evaluation, an intention feasibility evaluation report is generated. Optionally, the intention feasibility evaluation report includes the intention feasibility evaluation result (feasible or infeasible), and when it is infeasible, it also includes the infeasible reason (such as intention conflict, insufficient resources, etc.).

[0184] S305. The domain management functional unit sends the intention feasibility evaluation report to the cross-domain management functional unit. The intention feasibility evaluation report includes the intention instance identifier and the intention feasibility evaluation result (when it is infeasible, it also includes the infeasible reason).

[0185] Optionally, the intention feasibility evaluation report (intent feasibility check report) can be carried and sent in the intention report (intent report).

[0186] Optionally, when the cross-domain management functional unit has a resource reservation requirement, and / or when the cross-domain management functional unit receives the intention feasibility evaluation report and learns that the radio service intention instance is feasible, step S306 can also be executed.

[0187] S306. The cross-domain management functional unit sends a radio service intention instance modification request to the domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the domain management functional unit receives the radio service intention instance modification request. Among them, the radio service intention instance modification request carries the identifier of the radio service intention instance and the intention life cycle indication information: resource reservation (resource reservation).

[0188] Optionally, the radio service intention instance modification request is also called a radio service intention modification request (request to modify radio service intent), which carries intent execution purpose = resource reservation.

[0189] S307. The domain management functional unit modifies the value of the intention life cycle indication information in the radio service intention instance to resource reservation (it was feasibility check before the modification); and reserves the corresponding resources for the radio service intention instance and generates a resource reservation report.

[0190] Among them, such as Figure 5As shown, the domain management functional unit combines the resources of network elements (such as base stations), reserves corresponding resources for the radio service intent instance, and generates a resource reservation report.

[0191] Optionally, the resources reserved for the radio service intent instance are at least one of radio PRB resources, RRC connection numbers, or DRB resources. The resource reservation report includes the resource reservation status (such as reserved or reservation failed), the network device and / or cell associated with the reserved resources, and the quantity or proportion of the reserved resources, where the proportion is the proportion of the quantity of the reserved resources to the total resources of the network device and / or cell.

[0192] S308. The domain management functional unit sends the resource reservation report to the cross-domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management functional unit receives the resource reservation report.

[0193] Optionally, the intent lifecycle indication information in step S301 can also be feasibility check and resource reservation. In this case, step S306 is not required, and steps S305 and S308 can be sent separately or combined.

[0194] S309. The cross-domain management functional unit sends a radio service intent instance modification request to the domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the domain management functional unit receives the radio service intent instance modification request, where the radio service intent instance modification request carries the identifier of the radio service intent instance and the intent lifecycle indication information: Fulfill.

[0195] Optionally, the radio service intent instance modification request is also referred to as a request to configure radio service intent for fulfillment, which carries intent execution purpose = fulfill.

[0196] S310. The domain management functional unit modifies the value of the intent lifecycle indication information in the radio service intent instance to fulfill (previously feasibility check or resource reservation or feasibility check and resource reservation), and executes or implements the radio service intent instance, and generates an intent execution report.

[0197] Among them, such as Figure 5As shown, the domain management functional unit combines the resources of network elements (such as base stations) to implement wireless service intent instances. Optionally, an intent fulfilment report can be carried and sent in an intent report. In an alternative implementation, the domain management functional unit executes or implements a wireless service intent instance and generates an intent execution report, including: the domain management functional unit translates the wireless service intent instance into wireless service configuration parameters, configures and activates the wireless service configuration parameters for the network element; after the domain management functional unit finishes executing the wireless service intent instance, it obtains network performance metrics; based on the obtained network performance metrics, it evaluates whether the intent goals of the wireless service intent instance are met to obtain a wireless service intent execution report. The wireless service intent execution report contains the intent execution result and the current performance measurement values of each intent goal, etc. Among them, the intent execution result includes whether the intent is met and / or whether each intent goal is met. Here, whether the intent is met means evaluating whether all the intent goals of the wireless service intent instance are met according to the obtained network performance metrics; if all the intent goals are met, then the intent is met, otherwise the intent is not met. For example, the intent goals are the uplink latency goal: <10ms and the uplink rate goal: >500Mbps. If it is evaluated according to the network performance metrics that both the uplink latency goal and the uplink rate goal are met, then this wireless service intent instance is met.

[0198] In another alternative implementation, if the domain management functional unit has reserved resources for the wireless service intent instance in step S307, then in this step S310, the domain management functional unit needs to allocate the already reserved resources to the wireless service intent instance.

[0199] S311. The domain management functional unit sends the intent execution report to the cross-domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management functional unit receives the intent execution report.

[0200] It can be seen that Figure 5In the described intent processing method, the cross-domain management system can perform at least one of the following management operations on a wireless service intent instance before its implementation: a. Feasibility evaluation to determine whether the intent information of the corresponding wireless service intent instance can be satisfied; b. Resource reservation to reserve resources before the implementation of the wireless service intent to ensure that there are sufficient resources during the implementation of the wireless service intent to guarantee the delivery of the corresponding wireless service. It can be seen that this method can support different life cycle management stages of a wireless service intent instance for the same wireless service intent instance, avoiding problems such as possible inconsistency of information caused by repeated creation of wireless service intent instances, and can also ensure that the domain management system can know the management of the entire life cycle stage of the wireless service intent instance. By introducing intent life cycle indication information into the wireless service intent instance to indicate that the created wireless service intent instance can be used for feasibility evaluation, resource reservation, and / or implementation, it is avoided that the created wireless service intent instance immediately performs intent implementation. In addition, through the feasibility evaluation stage and resource reservation stage for the wireless service intent instance, it is ensured that the desired wireless service instance can be successfully delivered during the implementation of the wireless service intent instance, and the delivery ability of the wireless service can be obtained before the implementation of the wireless service intent instance, thereby guiding the sales of the corresponding wireless service.

[0201] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 which is a schematic flowchart of another intent processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 The described intent processing method takes the energy-saving intent of a radio access network (RAN) as an example. The target names of the intent targets of the created wireless energy-saving intent instance include energy consumption, uplink rate, and / or downlink rate, etc. The described life cycle management stages include: the probe stage and the fulfill stage (which can also be called the implementation stage). Optionally, the intent target may also include other targets, such as energy efficiency, etc. In this embodiment of the present application, energy consumption and downlink rate are taken as examples. In addition, in this intent processing method, the intent monitoring system or intent monitoring module takes Figure 2 the cross-domain management functional unit in Figure 2 as an example for elaboration, and the intent execution system or intent execution module takes Figure 6 the domain management functional unit in

[0202] S401. The cross-domain management functional unit sends a request to create a wireless energy-saving intent instance to the domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the domain management functional unit receives the request to create a wireless energy-saving intent instance. The request to create a wireless energy-saving intent instance carries the intent information and the intent life cycle indication information of the wireless energy-saving intent instance: probe.

[0203] Among them, the intent information of the wireless energy-saving intent instance includes the information of the desired intent object (for example, object type: radio access network sub-network (RAN sub network), object name: covered geographical area information), and the information of the desired intent target (including energy consumption and downlink rate). The value of the intent life cycle indication information (intent execution purpose) is probe, indicating that the intent execution system (i.e., the domain management functional unit) explores and evaluates the intent target of the wireless energy-saving intent instance.

[0204] Among them, Figure 6 the main difference between the intent target of the intent instance in the described intent processing method and Figure 5 the intent target of the intent instance in the described intent processing method is: Figure 6 the intent target of the intent instance in the described intent processing method only has a name and no target value, or it can also be considered that Figure 6 the target value of the intent target of the intent instance in the described intent processing method is set to 0.

[0205] Optionally, the request to create a wireless energy-saving intent instance is also called a request to create a radio access network energy-saving intent (request to create RAN energy saving intent), where it carries the intent target name (intenttarget name) and intent execution purpose = probe.

[0206] Optionally, the request to create a wireless energy-saving intent instance also carries simulation constraint information. The simulation constraint information includes at least one of the following: online or offline indication information, used to indicate whether to use the online or offline method to explore the ability value of the intent target of the wireless energy-saving intent instance; or indication information used to indicate the technology that the simulation can adopt (also called simulation technology). For example, the technology that can be adopted for exploration includes NDT. Optionally, as Figure 6 shown, this NDT is integrated inside the domain management functional unit as a simulation module. Among them, the name of the simulation constraint information in this application is not limited, and it can also be evaluation constraint information, verification constraint information or simulation evaluation constraint information, etc.

[0207] S402. The domain management function unit creates a wireless energy saving intent instance (or a wireless energy saving intent management object instance) according to the wireless energy saving intent instance creation request.

[0208] Optionally, the created wireless energy saving intent instance includes the intent information of the wireless energy saving intent instance, the intent life cycle indication information, or includes the intent information of the wireless energy saving intent instance, the intent life cycle indication information, and the simulation constraint information. Among them, as described above, in the intent information, the intent target only includes the name of the wireless energy saving target (including the energy consumption target and the downlink rate target), without a target value or the target value is set to 0.

[0209] S403. The domain management function unit sends the wireless energy saving intent instance creation response information to the cross-domain management function unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management function unit receives the wireless energy saving intent instance creation response information.

[0210] Among them, the wireless energy saving intent instance creation response information carries the identifier of the wireless energy saving intent instance. Optionally, the identifier of the wireless energy saving intent instance can be the DN of the management object instance. Optionally, the identifier of the wireless energy saving intent instance can be carried in the wireless energy saving intent instance creation request in step S401, or can be assigned by the domain management function unit to the wireless energy saving intent instance when creating the wireless energy saving intent instance in step S402.

[0211] Optionally, the wireless energy saving intent instance creation response information is also called the response for creating RAN energy saving intent, and it carries the identifier of the intent instance.

[0212] S404. The domain management function unit explores (simulation prediction) the wireless energy saving intent instance according to the value (probe) of the intent life cycle indication information in the wireless energy saving intent instance, explores the capability values of the supported energy consumption target and downlink rate target, and obtains the wireless energy saving intent probe report.

[0213] Optionally, the domain management function unit simulates the wireless energy saving intent instance to explore the capability values of the supported energy consumption target and rate target, which may include: the domain management function unit gradually increases the increment according to the current measurement value to achieve the better capability values of the energy consumption target and the rate target.

[0214] Among them, the relatively optimal capability value is a suitable, recommended or better-performing value selected from multiple sets of intention target values according to the simulation results. The multiple sets of intention target values include, but are not limited to, the current measurement value, and the values determined by gradually increasing the increment based on the current measurement value. Taking the intention targets including the energy consumption target and the rate target as an example, the relatively optimal capability value, that is, the better-performing value, is a set of values with a lower maximum value of energy consumption and a larger minimum value of rate selected from multiple sets of energy consumption target and downlink rate target values according to the simulation results.

[0215] For example, assume that the intention targets include the energy consumption target and the downlink rate target, the current measurement value is that the maximum value of energy consumption is 40 kWh (i.e., the value of energy consumption is less than 40 kWh), and the minimum value of the downlink rate is 400 Mbps (i.e., the value of the downlink rate is greater than 400 Mbps). If the maximum value of energy consumption is increased to 50 kWh (i.e., the value of energy consumption is less than 50 kWh), the minimum value of the downlink rate obtained by simulation is 500 Mbps (i.e., the value of the downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps); continue to increase the capability value of energy consumption. If the maximum value of energy consumption is increased to less than 60 kWh (i.e., the value of energy consumption is less than 60 kWh), the maximum value of the downlink rate obtained by simulation is 500 Mbps (i.e., the value of the downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps). Then, the multiple sets of energy consumption target and downlink rate target values are respectively: (1) the current measurement value: the value of energy consumption is less than 40 kWh, and the value of the downlink rate is greater than 400 Mbps; two sets of values determined by simulation in the way of gradually increasing the increment: (2) the capability value of energy consumption is less than 50 kWh, and the capability value of the downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps; (3) the capability value of energy consumption is less than 60 kWh, and the capability value of the downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps. Then, the relatively optimal capability value selected from the above three sets of values of the energy consumption target and the downlink rate target according to the simulation results is: the capability value of energy consumption is less than 50 kWh, and the capability value of the downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps. For this set of values compared with other sets of values, the minimum value of the rate is the largest, but the maximum value of the energy consumption is the lowest.

[0216] Among them, this application does not limit the method by which the cross-domain management functional unit simulates the wireless energy-saving intention instance to obtain the relatively optimal capability values of the energy consumption target and the downlink rate target.

[0217] Optionally, the domain management functional unit also determines the specific simulation methods and means according to the simulation evaluation constraint information. For example, when the online or offline indication information indicates online, the simulation is carried out online; when the simulation technology is NDT, the network digital twin is used for simulation to obtain the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report.

[0218] Among them, the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report contains at least one intention exploration result, and each intention exploration result contains the ability values of intention goals (i.e., energy consumption goal and downlink rate goal). For example, in intention exploration result 1: the ability value of energy consumption is less than 50 kWh, and the ability value of downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps; intention exploration result 2: the ability value of energy consumption is less than 100 kWh; the ability value of downlink rate is greater than 300 Mbps.

[0219] Optionally, the ability value of the intention goal can also include the current ability value and the ability value within the predicted time or predicted duration. For example, in intention exploration result 3: the current ability value of energy consumption is less than 100 kWh, and the ability value of energy consumption within a certain predicted time or duration is less than 50 kWh; the current ability value of downlink rate is greater than 600 Mbps, and the ability value of downlink rate within a certain predicted time or duration is greater than 500 Mbps.

[0220] S405. The domain management function unit sends the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report to the cross-domain management function unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management function unit receives the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report, where the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report includes the identifier of the wireless energy-saving intention instance and at least one intention exploration result.

[0221] Among them, each intention exploration result contains: the name of the intention goal (i.e., energy consumption goal and downlink rate goal) and the corresponding ability value (which can include the current ability value and the ability value within the predicted time or predicted duration).

[0222] Optionally, the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report can be abbreviated as the intention exploration report (intent probe report) and can be carried and sent in the intent report.

[0223] S406. The cross-domain management function unit determines the target value of the intention goal in the wireless energy-saving intention instance according to the obtained wireless energy-saving intention exploration report.

[0224] For example, when the wireless energy-saving intention exploration report contains the above-mentioned intention exploration result 1 and intention exploration result 2, these two intention exploration results, the cross-domain management function unit selects intention exploration result 1 to determine the target value in the wireless energy-saving intention instance. For example, the target value of energy consumption is less than 50 kW, and the target value of downlink rate is greater than 500 Mbps.

[0225] S407. The cross-domain management functional unit sends a request to modify the wireless energy saving intent instance to the domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the domain management functional unit receives the request to modify the wireless energy saving intent instance. The request to modify the wireless energy saving intent instance carries the identifier of the wireless energy saving intent instance, the target values of the wireless energy saving intent instance (i.e., the target value of energy consumption and the target value of downlink rate), and the intent life cycle indication information: fulfill.

[0226] Optionally, the request to modify the wireless energy saving intent instance can also be referred to as a request to configure RAN energy saving intent for fulfilment, which carries the intent target value and intent execution purpose = fulfill. The intent target value is the target value of the intent target determined in step S406.

[0227] S408. The domain management functional unit modifies the value of the intent life cycle indication information in the wireless energy saving intent instance to fulfill (probe before modification), configures the target values of the wireless energy saving intent instance (i.e., configures the target value of energy consumption in the wireless energy saving intent instance to be less than 50 kWh and the target value of downlink rate to be greater than 500 Mbps), and executes / implements the wireless energy saving intent instance and generates a wireless energy saving intent execution report.

[0228] Among them, as Figure 6 shown, the domain management functional unit combines the resources of network elements (such as base stations) to implement the wireless energy saving intent instance. Optionally, the intent fulfilment report can be carried and sent in the intent report.

[0229] Optionally, the domain management functional unit executes or implements the wireless service intent instance and generates an intent execution report, including: the domain management functional unit translates the wireless energy saving intent instance into wireless energy saving configuration parameters, configures and activates the wireless energy saving configuration parameters for network elements; after the domain management functional unit executes the wireless energy saving intent instance, it obtains network performance indicators; evaluates whether the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance is met according to the obtained network performance indicators, and obtains a wireless energy saving intent execution report. The wireless energy saving intent execution report includes the intent execution result (including whether the intent is met and whether each intent target is met), and the current performance measurement values of each intent target, etc.

[0230] The domain management functional unit sends the wireless energy saving intention execution report to the cross-domain management functional unit. Correspondingly, the cross-domain management functional unit receives the wireless energy saving intention execution report.

[0231] It can be seen that Figure 6 In the described intention processing method, before the cross-domain management functional unit issues the target value of the intention target of the wireless energy saving intention instance to the domain management functional unit, it can first obtain the capability value supported by the deployed network, and then select a better capability value as the target value of the wireless energy saving intention instance, so as to avoid the target value not being achieved due to multiple blind settings, or the set target value being too low, resulting in the inability to obtain better energy consumption and performance effects of the network. That is to say, in the embodiment of the present application, by introducing the exploration of the capability value of the wireless energy saving intention target before the execution of the wireless energy saving intention instance, the operator can obtain the capability value of the current network for the wireless energy saving target, and then determine the target value of the better wireless intention instance, avoiding setting too high to be unmet and setting too low to not fully stimulate the network capabilities.

[0232] In the above embodiments provided by the present application, the solutions of the various methods provided by the embodiments of the present application are introduced from the perspective of each device itself and the interaction between each device. It can be understood that each device, such as the above-mentioned first device, second device, cross-domain management functional unit or domain management functional unit, etc., in order to implement the above functions, includes the corresponding hardware structure and / or software unit for executing each function. Those skilled in the art should easily realize that, in combination with the units and algorithm steps of each example described in the embodiments disclosed in the present application, the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of the present application.

[0233] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 The shown communication device includes a transceiver module 701.

[0234] In a design of this embodiment, the communication device is a device such as an intention monitoring system, a first device or a cross-domain management functional unit, or a related device in these devices:

[0235] In one example, the transceiver module 701 is used to send first indication information for indicating the life cycle management stage of an intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation stage, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage, or an implementation stage of the intent instance; correspondingly, the transceiver module 701 is further used to receive the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management stage.

[0236] In another example, the transceiver module 701 is used to send first indication information for indicating the life cycle management stage of a wireless service intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation stage, a resource reservation stage, or an implementation stage of the wireless service intent instance; correspondingly, the transceiver module 701 is further used to receive the intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management stage.

[0237] In yet another example, the transceiver module 701 is used to send first indication information for indicating the life cycle management stage of a wireless energy saving intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of an exploration stage or an implementation stage of the wireless energy saving intent instance; correspondingly, the transceiver module 701 is further used to receive the intent management result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the life cycle management stage.

[0238] Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing module 702 for determining the first indication information. Optionally, the communication device may also be used to implement Figures 1 to 6 the functions of the intent monitoring system, the first device, or the cross-domain management functional unit and the optional implementation manners shown in the embodiments.

[0239] In another design of this embodiment, the communication device is an intent execution system, a second device, a domain management functional unit, or other devices or related devices among these devices:

[0240] In one example, the transceiver module 701 is used to receive first indication information for indicating the life cycle management stage of an intent instance; wherein, the life cycle management stage includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation stage, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage, or an implementation stage of the intent instance; the transceiver module 701 is further used to send the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the life cycle management stage. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing module 702 for managing the intent instance according to the life cycle management stage indicated by the first indication information to obtain an intent management result.

[0241] In another example, the transceiver module 701 is configured to receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management phase of a wireless service intent instance; where the life cycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, or an implementation phase of the wireless service intent instance; the transceiver module 701 is further configured to send an intent management result obtained by the wireless service intent instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing module 702, configured to manage the wireless service intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtain an intent management result.

[0242] In yet another example, the transceiver module 701 is configured to receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the life cycle management phase of a wireless energy saving intent instance; where the life cycle management phase includes at least one of an exploration phase or an implementation phase of the wireless energy saving intent instance; the transceiver module 701 is further configured to send an intent management result obtained by the wireless energy saving intent instance in the life cycle management phase. Optionally, the communication device may further include a processing module 702, configured to manage the wireless energy saving intent instance according to the life cycle management phase indicated by the first indication information, and obtain an intent management result.

[0243] Optionally, when the communication device is a device such as an intent execution system, a second device, or a domain management function unit, or a related device in these devices, it is further configured to implement Figures 1 to 6 the functions of these devices and optional implementation manners in the illustrated embodiments.

[0244] Please refer to Figure 8 , Figure 8 which is a schematic structural diagram of another communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 The illustrated communication device includes at least one processor 801. Optionally, it further includes a memory 802 and / or a transceiver 803. In the embodiments of the present application, the specific connection medium between the above-mentioned processor 801 and the memory 802 is not limited. Figure 8 Taking the connection between the memory 802 and the processor 801 through a bus 804 as an example, the bus 804 is represented by a thick line in the figure. The connection manners between other components are only for illustrative purposes and are not limited thereto. The bus 804 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 8 only one thick line is used to represent it in the figure, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0245] The processor 801 may have a data transceiver function and be capable of communicating with other devices. For example, Figure 8In the device shown, an independent data transceiver module, such as transceiver 803, can also be provided for data transceiver; when the processor 801 communicates with other devices, data can be transmitted through the transceiver 803.

[0246] In one example, when the intention monitoring system, the first device or the cross-domain management functional unit adopts Figure 8 the form shown, Figure 8 the processor 801 in Figures 1 to 6 can execute the methods corresponding to the intention monitoring system, the first device and the cross-domain management functional unit in any of the embodiments in

[0247] In one example, when the intention execution system, the second device or the domain management functional unit adopts Figure 8 the form shown, Figure 8 the processor 801 in Figures 1 to 6 can execute the methods executed by the intention execution system, the second device and the domain management functional unit in any of the embodiments in

[0248] The embodiments of the present application also provide a communication system, which may include Figures 1 to 6 the intention monitoring system, the first device or the cross-domain management functional unit in Figures 1 to 6 and also include the intention execution system, the second device or the domain management functional unit in

[0249] The solutions described in this application can be implemented in various ways. For example, these technologies can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. For hardware implementation, the processing modules for executing these technologies at a communication device (e.g., a base station, a terminal, a network entity, or a chip) can be implemented in one or more general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor, and optionally, the general-purpose processor can also be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor can also be implemented by a combination of computing devices, such as a digital signal processor and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors combined with a digital signal processor core, or any other similar configuration.

[0250] It can be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application can be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or can include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory can be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable PROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory can be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory of the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0251] The present application also provides a computer-readable medium, on which instructions are stored, and when the instructions are executed by a computer, the computer device realizes the functions of any one of the above method embodiments through a transceiver and a processor.

[0252] The present application also provides a computer program product, and when the computer program product is executed by a computer, the computer device realizes the functions of any one of the above method embodiments through a transceiver and a processor.

[0253] The present application also provides a processing device, which can be a product such as a chip device, and the processing device is used to determine Figures 1 to 6The relevant information required in the embodiments described in any of the figures. For example, the processing device is used to determine the model acquisition response. For another example, the processing device is used to fine-tune the model to be migrated through transfer learning to obtain the required model, etc. Optionally, the processing device may be a baseband processing module, and the information determined by the processing device may be sent out through the radio frequency processing module. For example, the migrated model or the model to be migrated. Or, receive information sent by other devices through the radio frequency processing module, and the processing device determines other information based on this information.

[0254] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on the computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center by wire (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that the computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (such as a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (such as a high-definition digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (such as a solid state disk (SSD)), etc.

[0255] It can be understood that some optional features in the embodiments of the present application may, in some scenarios, be independent of other features, such as the current solution they are based on, and can be implemented independently to solve the corresponding technical problems and achieve the corresponding effects. In some scenarios, they can also be combined with other features according to requirements. Correspondingly, the devices given in the embodiments of the present application can also implement these features or functions accordingly, which will not be elaborated here.

[0256] Those skilled in the art can also understand that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. Whether such functionality is implemented by hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design requirements of the entire system. For the corresponding application, those skilled in the art can use various methods to implement the described functionality, but such implementation should not be construed as exceeding the scope protected by the embodiments of this application.

[0257] It can be understood that the "embodiments" mentioned throughout the specification mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics related to the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, the various embodiments throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. It can be understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the magnitudes of the serial numbers of the above processes do not mean the order of execution, and the order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation to the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0258] It can be understood that in this application, "when", "if", and "in case" all refer to the device making corresponding processing under a certain objective situation, not a time limit, and it is not required that the device have a judgment action during implementation, nor does it mean there are other limitations.

[0259] In this application, elements represented by the singular are intended to mean "one or more", not "one and only one", unless otherwise specified. In this application, unless otherwise specified, "at least one" is intended to mean "one or more", and "a plurality" is intended to mean "two or more". In the written description of this application, "including at least one of A, B, and C" can mean: including A; including B; including C; including A and B; including A and C; including B and C; including A, B, and C. In the written description of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Here, A can be singular or plural, and B can be singular or plural.

[0260] It can be understood that the various numbers involved in the embodiments of this application are only for convenience of description and do not limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The magnitudes of the serial numbers of the above processes do not mean the order of execution, and the order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic. In addition, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this article.

[0261] The predefined in this application can be understood as define, predefined, store, prestored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-fired.

[0262] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be elaborated herein.

[0263] The same or similar parts among the various embodiments of this application can be referred to each other. In the various embodiments of this application, as well as in each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments, as well as between each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, are consistent and can be mutually referred to. The technical features in different embodiments, as well as in each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, can be combined to form new embodiments, implementation manners, implementation methods, or realization methods according to their internal logical relationships. The implementation manners of this application described above do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of this application.

[0264] As described above, the above are only specific implementation manners of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by this application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An intention processing method, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending first indication information for indicating a lifecycle management phase of an intent instance; Wherein the lifecycle management phase includes at least one of a feasibility evaluation phase, a resource reservation phase, an exploration phase, or an implementation phase of the intent instance; Receiving an intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The sending of the first indication information includes: Sending a first request for requesting creation of the intent instance, the first request including intent information and the first indication information, and the intent information including an intent object and an intent target of the intent instance.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information includes a feasibility evaluation phase; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase includes a feasibility evaluation result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility evaluation phase.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information includes a resource reservation phase; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase includes a resource reservation result obtained by the intent instance in the resource reservation phase.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The lifecycle management phase indicated by the first indication information includes an exploration phase; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management phase includes an intent exploration result obtained by the intent instance in the exploration phase, and each intent exploration result includes a capability value of the intent target of the intent instance.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The method further includes: Determining a target value of the intent target according to the intent exploration result obtained by the intent instance in the exploration phase; Sending the target value of the intent target.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending second indication information for indicating modification of the lifecycle management phase of the intent instance to an implementation phase; Receiving an intent execution result obtained by the intent instance in the implementation phase.

8. The method according to claim 3, 5 or 6, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending first evaluation constraint information, wherein the first evaluation constraint information includes indication information for indicating a simulation technique, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The intent instance is a wireless service intent instance, the intent object of the wireless service intent instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless service intent instance includes a latency target and / or a rate target.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The intent instance is a wireless energy saving intent instance, the intent object of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes an energy consumption target and / or a rate target.

11. A method for intention processing, characterized in that, The method includes: Receiving first indication information for indicating a lifecycle management phase of an intent instance; Wherein, the lifecycle management stage includes at least one of a feasibility assessment stage, a resource reservation stage, an exploration stage, or an implementation stage of the intent instance; Send the intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management stage.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The receiving the first indication information includes: Receive a first request, where the first request includes intent information and first indication information, and the intent information includes an intent object and an intent target of the intent instance; The method further includes: Create the intent instance according to the intent information.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein The lifecycle management stage indicated by the first indication information includes a feasibility assessment stage; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management stage includes a feasibility assessment result obtained by the intent instance in the feasibility assessment stage.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The method further includes: Perform a feasibility assessment on the intent instance to obtain the feasibility assessment result.

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein The lifecycle management stage indicated by the first indication information includes a resource reservation stage; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management stage includes a resource reservation result obtained by the intent instance in the resource reservation stage.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein The method further includes: Reserve corresponding resources for the intent instance to obtain a resource reservation result.

17. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein The lifecycle management stage indicated by the first indication information includes an exploration stage; The intent management result obtained by the intent instance in the lifecycle management stage includes an intent exploration result obtained by the intent instance in the exploration stage; wherein, each intent exploration result includes a capability value of the intent target of the intent instance.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Perform an exploration assessment of the intent target of the intent instance to obtain the intent exploration result.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive a target value of the intent target, where the target value of the intent target is determined by the capability value of the intent target.

20. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 19, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive a second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate modifying the lifecycle management stage of the intent instance to an implementation stage; Send the intent execution result obtained by the intent instance in the implementation stage.

21. The method according to any one of claims 13, 14, or 17 to 19, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive assessment constraint information, where the assessment constraint information includes indication information for indicating a simulation technique, and / or indication information for indicating online simulation or offline simulation.

22. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 21, characterized in that, The intent instance is a wireless service intent instance, the intent object of the wireless service intent instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless service intent instance includes a latency target and / or a rate target.

23. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 21, characterized in that, The intent instance is a wireless energy saving intent instance, the intent object of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes coverage geographical area information of a network device or a cell, and the intent target of the wireless energy saving intent instance includes an energy consumption target and / or a rate target.

24. A communication device, characterized in that, comprises one or more functional units, said one or more functional units being configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or to perform the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, comprises a processor, the processor invoking a computer program stored in a memory to cause the communication device to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

26. A communication device, characterized in that, comprises a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit being configured to receive signals from other communication devices outside the communication device and transmit them to the processor or to send signals from the processor to other communication devices outside the communication device, the processor being configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 by means of logic circuits or by executing code instructions, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

27. A communication system, characterized in that, comprises at least one of the following devices: a device for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or a device for performing the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

28. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, a computer program is stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer program is run, it implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or implements the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

29. A computer program product comprising instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or to execute the method according to any one of claims 11 to 23.

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