Wireless sensing method, communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a wireless sensing method, communication equipment, a communication system, a storage medium and a program product. The method is executed by a terminal, and comprises: determining whether to configure a sensing resource for user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

Description

Wireless sensing method, communication device, communication system and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular to a wireless sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium and a program product. BACKGROUND

[0002] Wireless sensing can include: a transmitting end transmits a radio wave, and a receiving end receives the radio wave. In the transmission process of the radio wave, the transmission of the radio wave can be blocked by some objects (hereinafter referred to as reflectors), thereby generating reflection, diffraction, transmission, phase change, Doppler shift, signal strength change and other wireless transmission effects in the transmission process of the radio wave. By comparing the received signal of the receiving end with the transmitted signal of the transmitting end or recording the change of the received signal, the result of wireless sensing is obtained.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure provides a wireless sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium and a program product.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless sensing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a first node, and the method comprises: determining whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless sensing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a user equipment (UE), and the method comprises: receiving fifth information sent by a first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being an authorized state, the fifth information being used for configuring a sensing resource of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless sensing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a second node, and the method comprises: sending first information to a first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine a wireless sensing authorization state of a UE.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless sensing processing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a third node, and the method comprises: sending fourth information to a first node, the fourth information being used for requesting the first node to configure a sensing resource for a UE.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a first node is provided, wherein the first node comprises: a processing module configured to determine whether to configure a perception resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless perception authorization state of the UE, the perception resource being used for wireless perception of the UE.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a user equipment (UE) is provided, wherein the UE comprises: a receiving module configured to receive fifth information sent by a first node, the UE being in an authorized state in terms of wireless perception authorization state, the fifth information being used for configuring a perception resource of the UE, the perception resource being used for wireless perception of the UE.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a second node is provided, wherein the second node comprises: a sending module configured to send first information to a first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine a wireless perception authorization state of a UE.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a third node is provided, wherein the third node comprises: a sending module configured to send fourth information to a first node, the fourth information being used for requesting the first node to configure a perception resource for a UE.

[0013] According to a ninth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system comprises a first node, a user equipment (UE), a second node and a third node, the first node is configured to implement the wireless perception method provided in the first aspect, the UE is configured to implement the wireless perception method provided in the second aspect, the second node is configured to implement the wireless perception method provided in the third aspect, and the third node is configured to implement the wireless perception method provided in the fourth aspect.

[0014] According to a tenth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device comprises:

[0015] one or more processors;

[0016] The processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to perform the wireless perception method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect or the fourth aspect.

[0017] According to an eleventh aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions run on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the wireless perception method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect or the fourth aspect.

[0018] According to a twelfth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, wherein the program product comprises a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a communication device, the communication device is enabled to implement the wireless sensing method provided in the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect or the fourth aspect.

[0019] In the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first node determines whether to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing according to the wireless authorization sensing state of the UE, so that the sensing resources are only allocated to the UEs with the authorization, and the unauthorized allocation and resource waste can be reduced. It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure together with the specification.

[0021] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an example embodiment;

[0022] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an example embodiment;

[0023] FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an example embodiment;

[0024] FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of another connection of a sensing function (SF) and other network functions (NFs) according to an example embodiment;

[0025] FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of another connection of a sensing function (SF) and other network functions (NFs) according to an example embodiment;

[0026] FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of interactions of a wireless sensing method according to an example embodiment;

[0027] FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of interactions of a wireless sensing method according to an example embodiment;

[0028] FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of interactions of a wireless sensing method according to an example embodiment;

[0029] FIG. 2D is a schematic diagram of interactions of a wireless sensing method according to an example embodiment;

[0030] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0032] Figure 4A is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0033] Figure 4B is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] Figure 4C is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] Figure 5B is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating a wireless sensing authorization process according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] Figure 7B is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] Figure 7C is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] Figure 7D is a flowchart illustrating a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first node according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] Figure 8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] Figure 8C is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second node according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] Figure 8D is a schematic diagram of the structure of a third node according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] Figure 9A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0047] Figure 9B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium and a program product.

[0049] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing method, wherein the method is performed by a first node, and the method comprises: determining whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the first node determines whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing according to the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, so that the sensing resource is allocated to the UE with authorization only, which can reduce the unauthorized allocation and resource waste.

[0051] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises: receiving first information sent by a second node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the first node can know the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE simply and accurately by receiving the first information.

[0053] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first information comprises at least one of the following: an authorization indication, used to indicate the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE; an authorized resource configuration, used to indicate a wireless resource that can be used when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an authorized state; authorized sensing time information, used to indicate a time range when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; and authorized sensing location information, used to indicate a location area when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the first information comprises at least one of the above information, which can explicitly or implicitly indicate the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE by using any one of the above information, and the first information can indicate the related information content such as the wireless resource that can be used, the time range and / or the location area when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is known, which reduces the number of information interactions between the first node and the second node and reduces the signaling overhead.

[0055] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second node is a first core network node that provides services for the UE; or the second node is a last serving access network node of the UE, wherein the UE is in an inactive state; or the second node is a source access network node of the UE, wherein the UE performs cell switching.

[0056] In the above embodiments, the type or characteristic of the second node is exemplified, so as to realize the role of the first node receiving the first information from the corresponding second node in different scenarios.

[0057] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before determining whether to configure the awareness resource for the UE, the method further comprises: receiving second information sent by the UE, the second information being used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless awareness; when the UE supports wireless awareness, sending third information to the first core network node; the third information being used for the first core network node to determine whether to obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE.

[0058] In the above embodiments, through the transmission of the second information and / or the third information between the first node, the UE and the first core network node, it can be determined whether the UE supports wireless awareness by the first node and / or the first core network node, so that the first node and / or the first core network node can schedule the UE capable of wireless awareness through the configuration of the awareness resource when the UE needs to participate in wireless awareness.

[0059] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before determining whether to configure the awareness resource for the UE, the method further comprises: receiving fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure the awareness resource for the UE.

[0060] In the above embodiments, the first node can configure the awareness resource for wireless awareness for the UE based on the request of the fourth information, so as to reduce unnecessary configuration and meet the demand of the third node. It is worth noting that in some cases, the first node can also configure the awareness resource for the UE based on its own demand, without the need to configure the awareness resource for the UE after receiving the fourth information of the third node.

[0061] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the fourth information comprises at least one of the following: sending time information, used to indicate the time at which the UE is requested by the third node to send the awareness signal; receiving time information, used to indicate the time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive the awareness signal; frequency domain resource information, used to indicate the frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit the awareness signal when performing wireless awareness; and transmission type information, used to indicate the transmission type of the awareness signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless awareness.

[0062] In the above embodiments, the fourth information comprises at least one of the above information, which means that the third node provides the first node with the suggested parameters for allocating the awareness resource, so as to meet the specific awareness demand of the third node.

[0063] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the transmission type comprises at least one of the following: periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; and dynamic transmission.

[0064] In the above embodiments, the dynamic transmission is also referred to as an aperiodic or non-periodic transmission. It can be seen that the transmission type of the perception signal in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be any type, and subsequent selection can be flexible according to needs and / or different application scenarios.

[0065] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the third node is a UE; or the third node is a second core network node, the second core network node being configured to manage wireless perception; or the first node is an access network node other than the first node.

[0066] In the above embodiments, the third node can be a UE itself, a second core network node different from the first core network node, and / or an access network node different from the first node, so as to meet the needs of different scenarios for the UE to request perception resources, thereby providing an implementation manner for the UE to request perception services in different scenarios and / or different nodes.

[0067] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the third node is a UE, and the fourth information sent by the third node is received, and the fourth information includes:

[0068] The UE sends a radio resource control (RRC) message, the RRC message including the fourth information, or the UE sends a medium access control (MAC) signaling, the MAC signaling including the fourth information, or the UE sends uplink control information (UCI), the UCI including the fourth information.

[0069] In the above embodiments, if the third node is a UE, the UE can send the fourth information to the first node through any one of physical layer and / or high layer messages.

[0070] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes one of the following: when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is an authorized state, determining to configure the UE with perception resources for wireless perception, and sending fifth information to the UE, the fifth information being used to configure the UE with the perception resources for wireless perception; when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is an unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with the perception resources for wireless perception and not sending the fifth information to the UE; when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with the perception resources for wireless perception and sending sixth information to a third node, the sixth information being used to indicate that the UE is refused to be allocated the perception resources, the third node being a node requesting to allocate the perception resources to the UE; and when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with the perception resources for wireless perception and sending seventh information to the UE, the seventh information being used to instruct the UE to release the allocated perception resources.

[0071] In the above embodiments, the first node implements reasonable allocation of the sensing resource according to whether the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an authorized state or an unauthorized state, specifically one of the fifth message, the sixth message or the seventh message, to reduce unnecessary allocation in the unauthorized state and / or resource waste caused by unnecessary allocation.

[0072] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the third node is a second core network node or an access network node, and the method further comprises: sending the fifth information to the second core network node or the access network node.

[0073] In the above embodiments, when the first node allocates the sensing resource for the UE, the first node further sends the fifth information to the second core network node and / or the access network node requesting the sensing resource for the UE, so that the third node other than the UE knows that the first node specifically allocates the plurality of sensing resources for the UE, to realize information interconnection and intercommunication.

[0074] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the fifth information comprises at least one of: a sensing resource identifier for identifying the sensing resource; and a sensing resource configuration for indicating at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

[0075] The second aspect provides a wireless sensing method, wherein the method is performed by a user equipment (UE), and the method comprises: receiving fifth information sent by a first node, wherein a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an authorized state, the fifth information is used to configure a sensing resource of the UE, and the sensing resource is used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0076] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the fifth information comprises at least one of: a sensing resource identifier for identifying the sensing resource;

[0077] a sensing resource configuration for indicating at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

[0078] In some embodiments of the second aspect, before receiving the fifth information sent by the first node, the method further comprises:

[0079] sending second information to the first node, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless sensing.

[0080] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises: receiving sixth information sent by the first node, wherein the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an unauthorized state, the sixth information is received by the first node, and the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an unauthorized state, and the sixth information is used to indicate that the UE is refused to be allocated the sensing resource.

[0081] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises: receiving seventh information sent by the first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being the unauthorized state, the seventh information being used to instruct the UE to release the allocated sensing resource.

[0082] The third aspect provides a wireless sensing method, wherein the method is performed by a second node, and the method comprises:

[0083] sending first information to the first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0084] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the first information comprises at least one of the following: an authorization indication used to indicate the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE; an authorized resource configuration used to indicate the wireless resource that can be used when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; an authorized sensing time information used to indicate the time range when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; and an authorized sensing location information used to indicate the location area when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0085] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the second node is a first core network node serving the UE; or the UE is in an inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE; or the UE performs cell switching, and the second node is a source access network node of the UE.

[0086] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the second node is the first core network node, and before sending the first information to the first node, the method further comprises: receiving third information sent by the first node, the third information being used for the first core network node to obtain the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0087] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the third information indicates that the UE supports wireless sensing, and sending the first information to the first node comprises: the first core network node sending, to the first node, the first information indicating the authorized state of the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0088] The fourth aspect provides a wireless sensing processing method, wherein the method is performed by a third node, and the method comprises: sending fourth information to a first node, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure a sensing resource for a UE.

[0089] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the fourth information comprises at least one of the following: sending time information used to indicate the time at which the UE is requested by the third node to send a sensing signal; receiving time information used to indicate the time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive a sensing signal; frequency domain resource information used to indicate the frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit a sensing signal when performing wireless sensing; and transmission type information used to indicate the transmission type of the sensing signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless sensing.

[0090] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the transmission type comprises at least one of: periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; dynamic transmission.

[0091] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the method further comprises: receiving fifth information sent by the first node, the wireless authorization state of the UE being the authorized state, the fifth information being used for configuring a sensing resource of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0092] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the fifth information comprises at least one of: a sensing resource identifier used for identifying the sensing resource; a sensing resource configuration used for indicating at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform the wireless sensing.

[0093] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the method further comprises: receiving sixth information sent by the first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being the unauthorized state, the sixth information being used for indicating that the UE is refused to be allocated the sensing resource.

[0094] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the third node is the UE; or, the third node is a second core network node used for wireless sensing management; or, an access network node other than the first node.

[0095] The fifth aspect provides a first node, wherein the first node comprises: a processing module configured to determine whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0096] The sixth aspect provides a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE comprises: a receiving module configured to receive fifth information sent by a first node, a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being an authorized state, the fifth information being used for configuring a sensing resource of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0097] The seventh aspect provides a second node, wherein the second node comprises: a sending module configured to send first information to a first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine a wireless sensing authorization state of a UE.

[0098] The eighth aspect provides a third node, wherein the third node comprises: a sending module configured to send fourth information to a first node, the fourth information being used for requesting the first node to configure a sensing resource for a UE.

[0099] In a ninth aspect, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system comprises a first node, a user equipment (UE), a second node, and a third node; the first node is configured to implement the wireless perception method of any of the first aspect; the UE is configured to implement the wireless perception method of any of the second aspect; the second node is configured to implement the wireless perception method of any of the third aspect; and the third node is configured to implement the wireless perception method of any of the fourth aspect.

[0100] In a tenth aspect, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device comprises one or more processors; and the processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to perform the wireless perception method of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0101] In an eleventh aspect, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the wireless perception method of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0102] In a twelfth aspect, a program product is provided, wherein the program product comprises a program and / or instructions, and when the program and / or instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to implement the wireless perception method of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0103] In a thirteenth aspect, a computer program is provided, and when the computer program is executed on a computer, the computer is caused to perform the wireless perception method of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0104] In a fourteenth aspect, a chip or chip system is provided. The chip or chip system comprises a processing circuit configured to perform the wireless perception method of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0105] It can be understood that the terminal, the first node, the second node, the third node, the communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, and the computer program are all used to perform the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects achieved thereby can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0106] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless perception method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product. In some embodiments, the wireless perception method, the information processing method, and the information transmission method can be replaced with each other, and the communication system and the information processing system can be replaced with each other.

[0107] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing part of the steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, part or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with optional implementation manners of other embodiments arbitrarily.

[0108] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent if there is no special description and logical conflict, and can be referred to each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0109] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0110] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the elements expressed in singular form, such as "one", "a", "the", "above", "said", "preceding", "this" and the like, can represent "one and only one", and can also represent "one or more", "at least one" and the like. For example, in the case of using articles such as "a", "an", "the" and the like in English, the noun after the article can be understood as singular expression, and can also be understood as plural expression.

[0111] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "plurality" means two or more.

[0112] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0113] In some embodiments, the description of "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "one of A or B", "one of A or B", etc. can include the following technical solutions according to the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (A and B are executed). When there are more branches of A, B, C, etc., it is similar to the above.

[0114] In some embodiments, the description of "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed). When there are more branches of A, B, C, etc., it is similar to the above.

[0115] The prefix words "first", "second" and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute limitations on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. The description of the description object should refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and should not be limited by the prefix word. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", where the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; For another example, the description object is "information", and "fifth information" and "first information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0116] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0117] In some embodiments, the terms "time / frequency", "time / frequency domain" and the like refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0118] In some embodiments, the terms "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "if", "when", "if", and the like can be replaced with each other, and these descriptions all mean that the device will make corresponding processing under certain objective circumstances, not limited to time, and also does not require the device to have a judgment action when implemented, nor means that there are other limitations.

[0119] In some embodiments, the terms "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above", and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0120] In some embodiments, the apparatus and the like can be interpreted as entities, and can also be interpreted as virtual, and the names thereof are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. The terms "apparatus", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "network function", "network device", "function", "node", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0121] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like) contained in the network.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terms “access network device (AN device),” “radio access network device (RAN device),” “base station (BS),” “radio base station,” “fixed station,” “node,” “access point,” “transmission point (TP),” “reception point (RP),” “transmission / reception point (TRP),” “panel,” “antenna panel,” “antenna array,” “cell,” “macro cell,” “small cell,” “femto cell,” “pico cell,” “sector,” “cell group,” “serving cell,” “carrier,” “component carrier,” “bandwidth part (BWP),” and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0123] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal," "terminal device," "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," and so on can be replaced with each other.

[0124] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can also be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, the uplink channel, the downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with the side channel, and the uplink, the downlink, and the like can be replaced with the sidelink.

[0125] In some embodiments, the terminal can be replaced with the access network device, the core network device, or the network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0126] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, and the like can comply with laws and regulations of the country in which the location is situated.

[0127] In some embodiments, data, information, and the like can be obtained after obtaining consent of a user.

[0128] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0129] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0130] As shown in FIG. 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 can include an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0131] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a Pad, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0132] In some embodiments, the terminal is also referred to as a user equipment (UE).

[0133] In some embodiments, the access network device may, for example, be at least one of a node or a device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and the access network device may, for example, include at least one of an evolved node B (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation node B (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0134] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applied to an Open RAN architecture, at which time the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0135] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the rest or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but is not limited thereto.

[0136] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including the first network element, etc., or can be multiple devices or device groups, each including the first network element. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network may, for example, include at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0137] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that, with the evolution of system architecture and the appearance of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0138] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1A or part of the subject, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1A are exemplary, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1A, or other subjects other than FIG. 1A. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, and the connection relationship between the subjects is exemplary. The subjects can not be connected or can be connected, and the connection can be in any way, can be direct connection or indirect connection, can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0139] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based on them, and the like. In addition, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0140] By transmission and reception of wireless signals, and processing of the transmitted and / or received signals, the following perception-related results or information can be obtained:

[0141] Coordinate information, for example, coordinates with respect to a reception end of a wireless signal, can be calculated based on distance, horizontal angle, and vertical angle, and the like, for example.

[0142] speed information, e.g., a moving speed and a moving direction of a receiving end of the wireless signal, etc.

[0143] behavior pattern information, e.g., running, walking, approaching, falling, swinging, etc.

[0144] weather information, e.g., raining, snowing, etc.

[0145] traffic information, e.g., whether congestion occurs, whether a traffic accident, a traffic congestion, or a traffic accident section, etc.

[0146] In a wireless network (e.g., a cellular network), the transmitting end of the wireless signal can be at least one of: a base station; a wireless access point, e.g., a wireless fidelity (WiFi) access point (AP); a terminal.

[0147] The receiving end of the wireless signal can be at least one of: a base station; a wireless access point; a terminal.

[0148] The transmitting end of the wireless signal and the receiving end of the wireless signal can be from the same device or different devices. Illustratively, according to whether the transmitting end of the wireless signal and the receiving end of the wireless signal are from the same device or different devices, the perception model can include one or more of:

[0149] Perception model 1: a base station A transmits a wireless signal, and a base station B receives the wireless signal;

[0150] Perception model 2: a base station A transmits a wireless signal, and the base station A receives the wireless signal;

[0151] Perception model 3: a terminal A transmits a wireless signal, and a terminal B receives the wireless signal;

[0152] Perception model 4: a terminal A transmits a wireless signal, and the terminal A receives the wireless signal;

[0153] Perception model 5: a base station A transmits a wireless signal, and a terminal A receives the wireless signal;

[0154] Perception model 6: a terminal A transmits a wireless signal, and a base station A receives the wireless signal.

[0155] According to the deployment location of the sensing function (SF), there are three different wireless sensing architectures as shown in FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D. As shown in FIG. 1B, the SF can be deployed in the core network (CN) and connected with the location management function (LMF), user data management (UDM), network data analysis function (NWDAF), policy control function (PCF), access management function (AMF), network exposure function (NEF), user plane function (UPF) and application function (AF) respectively. The SF shown in FIG. 1C can be divided into sensing control function and sensing data plane function. Both the sensing control function and the sensing data plane function are deployed in the CN, and the sensing control function is deployed in the control plane of the CN, and the sensing data plane function is deployed in the data plane of the CN. Compared with the wireless sensing architecture shown in FIG. 1B, the SF shown in FIG. 1C is deployed in the control plane and the data plane respectively. The wireless sensing architecture shown in FIG. 1D is that the SF is deployed in the (radio) access network (RAN). In FIG. 1B to FIG. 1D, NSx represents the interface connected with the SF, and x can be any positive integer. Exemplarily, NS1 represents the interface between the SF and the AMF. FIG. 1E shows the DU and CU of the base station on the access network side, and at this time the SF can be connected with the gNB-CU-CP and the UPF. The gNB-CU-CP represents the CU of the gNB deployed in the control plane (CP). The gNB-DU and the UE perform sensing measurement.

[0156] The embodiments of the present disclosure realize the authorization process of the UE as a sensing node, so that the UE allocates resources for it after authorization or agreement, and completes the sensing-related operation.

[0157] FIG. 2A is an interaction diagram I of a wireless sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless sensing method for the communication system 100, and the method comprises:

[0158] S2101: The UE sends second information to the first node.

[0159] The communication system can be the communication system as shown in FIG. 1A. The UE is the UE 101 as shown in FIG. 1A. The first node can be one of the network devices 102 as shown in FIG. 1A. Exemplarily, the first node can be an access network node. Exemplarily, the first node can be a current serving base station of the UE.

[0160] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless perception.

[0161] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first node to send the third information to the first core network node. In some embodiments, the second information can be used for the first node to select the first core network node and send the third information to the first core network node. Exemplarily, according to the second information, at least whether the UE supports wireless perception can be determined, and a suitable first core network node for the UE is selected. For example, the second information indicates that the UE supports wireless perception, and a first core network node that supports wireless perception or can obtain the wireless perception authorization status of the UE is selected for the UE.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first core network node can be a core network node that serves the UE.

[0163] In some embodiments, the first core network node can include a node that manages the mobility of the UE. Exemplarily, the first core network node includes but is not limited to an access management function (AMF), a mobile management entity (MME).

[0164] In some embodiments, the UE performs initial access, and the second node is an access management function AMF that serves the UE.

[0165] In some embodiments, the UE performs context modification, and the second node is an access management function AMF that serves the UE.

[0166] In some embodiments, the UE performs path switching, and the second node is an access management function AMF that serves the UE.

[0167] In some embodiments, the UE performs a next generation (NG) interface-based handover, and the second node is an access management function AMF that serves the UE.

[0168] In some embodiments, the UE sends an RRC message to the first node, and the RRC message comprises the second information. For example, the UE sends the RRC message comprising the second information to the first node in a process of establishing a connection with the first node. For another example, the UE sends the RRC message comprising the second information to the first node in a cell switching process. For yet another example, the UE sends the RRC message comprising the second information to the first node in a process of resuming an RRC connection. For example, the UE sends an RRC connection setup complete message comprising the second information to the first node, or the UE sends an RRC connection resume complete message comprising the second information to the first node, or the UE sends an RRC connection reestablishment complete message comprising the second information to the first node.

[0169] In some embodiments, the second information can also be carried in MAC signaling sent by the UE to the first node.

[0170] In some other embodiments, the second information can also be carried in uplink control information (UCI) sent by the UE to the first node.

[0171] In some embodiments, the second information can also be carried in a message sent by the UE in an attachment process, and in this case, the second information can also be carried in an attachment request.

[0172] In some embodiments, the second information can comprise at least one of the following:

[0173] an indicator indicating whether the UE supports wireless sensing;

[0174] a capability indication indicating a sensing capability of the UE, for example, the capability indication can be used to indicate whether the UE can serve as a sending end, a receiving end or a computing end of sensing results of wireless sensing. For example, the capability indication can also indicate a sensing model supported by the UE. The capability indication can also be used to indicate an algorithm of wireless sensing-based positioning supported by the UE. Of course, the above are examples of the second information of the UE, and the implementation is not limited to the examples. For example, the second information can also indicate information such as a location area and / or a time interval in which the UE indicates that it can perform wireless sensing. For example, the UE can determine a location area and / or a time interval in which it has spare capacity to participate in wireless sensing according to a change rule of its own load status, and report the information to the first node through the second information.

[0175] S2102: The first node sends third information to the first core network node.

[0176] In some embodiments, the first node selects the first core network node according to the second information, and sends the third information to the first core network node. Illustratively, the first node selects the first core network node serving the UE according to the location information indicated in the second information.

[0177] In some embodiments, the third information comprises the second information. Illustratively, the third information comprises a UE identifier. The UE identifier is used to indicate the UE. Thus, when the third information is sent to the first core network node, the first core network node can know which UE's radio awareness authorization information needs to be acquired. The radio awareness authorization information can also be referred to as authorization information, which can be used to indicate the UE's radio awareness authorization state.

[0178] In some embodiments, the first node sends the third information to the first core network node in the case that the second information indicates that the UE supports radio awareness. In some embodiments, the first node does not send the third information to the first core network node in the case that the second information indicates that the UE does not support radio awareness.

[0179] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the first core network node to determine whether to authorize the UE to perform radio awareness. Illustratively, the second information is used by the first core network node to determine whether the UE supports radio awareness when determining whether to authorize the UE to perform radio awareness. If the UE does not support radio awareness, the first core network node does not need to authorize the UE to perform radio awareness, or does not need to start an authorization process for whether the UE is authorized to perform radio awareness. In some embodiments, S2101 and S2102 are optional steps, and whether the UE supports radio awareness can be recorded in the core network through subscription data. At this time, the first node can acquire information about whether the UE supports radio awareness from other network functions of the core network, and the network functions of the core network can also acquire the UE's capability from a user data management (UDM) and the like. Therefore, S2101 and S2102 can be optional steps.

[0180] In some embodiments, the third information can comprise the second information. In other embodiments, the third information is generated according to the second information and can be slightly different from the second information. For example, the third information further comprises a UE identifier. The UE radio capability indicated by the third information can be the radio awareness capability supported by the first node, which facilitates subsequent radio awareness performed by the first node and the UE together.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first node can send a next generation application protocol (NGAP) message to the first core network node, and the NGAP message comprises the third information.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first node sends an initial UE message to the first core network node. The initial UE message can comprise the third information. Exemplarily, the initial UE message is a message sent by the UE in an initial access procedure.

[0183] In some embodiments, if the second information is carried in an initial access message of the UE, the first node also selects the first core network node for the UE. For example, the second information is carried in a registration message sent by the UE in an initial access procedure, the first node needs to select the first core network node for the UE before sending the third information to the first core network node.

[0184] In some embodiments, S2101 and S2102 are optional steps. For example, the first core network node can determine whether the UE supports radio awareness according to the subscription data of the UE or the type of the UE. In this case, the UE does not need to send the second information to the first node, and the first node does not need to send the third information to the first core network node.

[0185] In some embodiments, the first node does not need to receive the second information from the UE. For example, the first node can determine whether the UE supports radio awareness according to the type of the UE. Exemplarily, the first node can obtain the information of whether the UE supports radio awareness from the source access network node of the UE or other nodes. In this case, S2101 is an optional step. After the first node determines whether the UE supports radio awareness, the first node sends the third information to the first core network node.

[0186] S2103: The first core network node sends the first information to the first node.

[0187] In some embodiments, the first core network node sends the first information to the first node according to the third information. Exemplarily, the first core network node obtains the radio awareness authorization status of the UE from other core network nodes according to the third information. For example, the first core network node obtains the radio awareness authorization status of the UE from a user data management (UDM). For example, the first core network node can actively send the obtained radio awareness authorization status of the UE to the first node in an initial access procedure of the UE, a context acquisition procedure of the UE, or a context update procedure of the UE.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the first node to determine whether the UE is authorized to perform radio awareness.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the first node to determine whether the UE agrees to perform radio awareness.

[0190] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the first node to determine whether the UE is authorized to use the wireless perception resource.

[0191] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0192] an authorization indication, indicating a wireless perception authorization status of the UE;

[0193] an authorized resource configuration, indicating a wireless resource that can be used when the wireless perception authorization status of the UE is an authorized status;

[0194] an authorized perception time information, indicating a time range when the wireless perception authorization status of the UE is the authorized status;

[0195] an authorized perception location information, indicating a location area when the wireless perception authorization status of the UE is the authorized status.

[0196] Exemplarily, the authorization indication can comprise one or more bits, and a bit value of the one or more bits can indicate authorized and unauthorized.

[0197] The authorized resource configuration can indicate a range of wireless resource for the UE to perform wireless perception, for example, a frequency range (FR) for the UE to perform wireless perception, a frequency band or bandwidth part (BWP) for the UE to perform wireless perception. Exemplarily, the authorized resource configuration can indicate a range of spectrum resource and / or bandwidth resource for the UE to perform wireless perception.

[0198] In some embodiments, the authorized perception time information can indicate a time range in which the UE is able or willing to participate in wireless perception. For example, a subscription data of the UE has a time range in which the UE is subscribed to participate or willing to perform wireless perception, and the time range of the subscription can be indicated by the authorized perception time information.

[0199] In some embodiments, the authorized perception location information can indicate a location area in which the UE is able to perform wireless perception. For example, the UE is subscribed to participate in the execution of wireless perception in a specified area, and the location information of the specified area can be the authorized perception location information. The authorized perception location information can be any geographical area range that can indicate that the UE is able or willing to perform wireless perception.

[0200] Exemplarily, the authorized perception location information comprises at least one of:

[0201] a cell list comprising one or more cell information, the cell information can indicate a cell, and exemplarily, the cell information comprises at least one of a cell identifier, a cell type, or a base station identifier of the cell, etc. that can determine the cell;

[0202] a tracking area list comprising one or more tracking area information, which can indicate a tracking area, e.g., tracking area information can comprise a tracking area identity, etc.

[0203] a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) list, which can comprise an identity of one or more PLMNs, etc.

[0204] Of course, the above is only an example of the authorized awareness location information, and the implementation is not limited to the example.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first information can comprise the authorization indication alone. In other embodiments, the authorization indication can also be optional, e.g., when the first information comprises one or more of the authorized resource configuration, the authorized awareness time information, and the authorized awareness location information, it is equivalent to implicitly indicating the authorized UE to perform wireless awareness. In some embodiments, the authorized resource configuration, the authorized awareness time information, and / or the authorized awareness location information can also be optional contents of the first information, e.g., when the first information only carries the authorized resource configuration, the time range and / or the area location of the UE performing wireless awareness can be unrestricted by default, which can be freely determined by the first node and / or the UE.

[0206] Of course, the above is only an example of the first information, and the implementation is not limited to the example.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first core network node sends the first information to the first node according to whether the UE is authorized to perform wireless awareness.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first core network node determines that the UE is authorized to perform wireless awareness, sends the first information to the first node, and the first information indicates that the UE is authorized to perform wireless awareness.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first core network node determines that the UE agrees to perform wireless awareness, sends the first information to the first node, and the first information indicates that the UE agrees to perform wireless awareness.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first core network node can determine whether the UE is authorized to perform wireless awareness or whether the UE agrees to perform wireless awareness according to the subscription data of the UE, the local policy of the first core network node, etc., to obtain a determination result. After obtaining the determination result, the first core network node sends the first information to the first node according to the determination result.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first information can be carried in an NGAP message.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first core network node sends the first information to the first node according to the third information after receiving the third information.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first core network node sends the first information to the first node in an initial access procedure of the UE, in a registration procedure of the UE, in a procedure in which the first node acquires or modifies a UE context of the UE.

[0214] In some embodiments, S2103 is an optional step, and the first node can also acquire the first information from other nodes (exemplarily, a User Data Management (UDM)). For example, the first node can acquire the first information from a previous serving base station of the UE. In some embodiments, the first node determines which types of UEs can be authorized or agreed to participate in wireless sensing according to local configuration.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages sent by the first core network to the first node: an initial context setup request message; a UE context modification request message; a path switch acknowledgement message; a handover request message.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first core network node comprises an Access Management Function (AMF) and / or a Mobile Management Function (MME).

[0217] In some embodiments, when the UE performs initial access, the first information is carried in an initial (initial) UE message sent by the first core network node.

[0218] In some embodiments, when the UE performs initial context request, the first information is carried in an initial context setup request message sent by the first core network node.

[0219] In some embodiments, when the UE context is modified, the first information is carried in a UE context modification request message sent by the first core network node.

[0220] In some embodiments, when the UE performs path switching, the first information is carried in a path switch acknowledgement message sent by the first core network node.

[0221] In some embodiments, when the UE performs cell switching across AMF or MME, the first information is carried in a handover request message sent by the first core network node.

[0222] In some embodiments, the radio-aware authorization status of certain specific UEs (e.g., stationary UEs or quasi-stationary UEs) can be pre-configured on the access network node serving the specific UEs, in which case the first core network node also does not need to send the first information to the first node to indicate the radio-aware authorization status of the UE to the first node.

[0223] S2104: The first core network node sends the first information to the UE.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first information can be carried in a Non Access Stratum (NAS) message.

[0225] Exemplarily, the information content of the first information can refer to the description in S2103.

[0226] In some embodiments, S2104 is an optional step, for example, the first node already has the fifth information of the UE, and the UE itself can not need to save the fifth information.

[0227] In some other embodiments, S2103 is an optional step, when the first core network node sends the first information to the UE, the NAS message containing the first information will pass through the first node, and the first node can extract the first information from the NAS message.

[0228] S2105: The third node sends the fourth information to the first node.

[0229] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to request the first node to configure sensing resources for the UE.

[0230] In some embodiments, the third node can be the UE itself.

[0231] In some embodiments, the third node can also be a second core network node. Exemplarily, the second core network node can be the same as or different from the first core network node. Exemplarily, the second core network node can be a sensing function (SF). Exemplarily, the SF can be a SF control plane (SF-C).

[0232] In some embodiments, the third node can also be an access network node different from the first node. For example, the third node can also be another access network node which is adjacently arranged with the first node. Illustratively, the third node can be a source access network node of cell switching or cell reselection of the UE. Further illustratively, the third node can also be another access network node which provides the UE context. For example, for the UE in an inactive state, the third node can be a source access network node which can provide the UE context when the UE performs RRC link recovery for cell reselection. Further example, for the UE performing RRC link reestablishment, the third node can be a previous base station which can provide the UE context and has established an RRC connection with the UE.

[0233] In some embodiments, the fourth information includes at least one of:

[0234] transmission time information, used to indicate a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit the sensing signal;

[0235] reception time information, used to indicate a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive the sensing signal;

[0236] frequency domain resource information, used to indicate a frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit the sensing signal when performing wireless sensing;

[0237] transmission type information, used to indicate a transmission type of the sensing signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless sensing.

[0238] In some embodiments, as a transmitting end, the UE can carry the transmission time information in the fourth information to give a time range at which the first node configures time domain resources for the UE to transmit the sensing signal.

[0239] In some embodiments, as a receiving end, the UE can carry the reception time information in the fourth information to give a time interval at which the first node configures time domain resources for the UE to receive the sensing signal.

[0240] In some other embodiments, as a transmitting end and / or a receiving end of the sensing signal, the UE can carry the frequency domain resource information in the fourth information, which can indicate a frequency range at which the UE receives and / or transmits the sensing signal. Illustratively, the frequency range can be a frequency range (FR), a frequency band, or a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0241] In some embodiments, the transmission type includes at least one of: periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; dynamic transmission.

[0242] In some embodiments, the description of the periodic transmission and / or the semi-static transmission can refer to the related art, which will not be described in detail here. Exemplarily, the dynamic transmission is also the aperiodic transmission.

[0243] In some embodiments, the third node is a UE, and the third node sends the fourth information to the first node, including:

[0244] The UE sends a radio resource control (RRC) message to the first node, and the RRC message includes the fourth information, or

[0245] The UE sends a medium access control (MAC) signaling to the first node, and the MAC signaling includes the fourth information, or

[0246] The UE sends uplink control information (UCI) to the first node, and the UCI includes the fourth information.

[0247] In some embodiments, S2105 can be an optional step. For example, if the UE does not need to perform wireless sensing, the third node does not need to send the fourth information to the first node and trigger the first node to configure the wireless sensing resource through the fourth information.

[0248] S2106: The first node determines whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first node determines whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing according to the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0250] In some embodiments, the first node determines the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE according to the first information. Exemplarily, the first node determines whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing according to the first information.

[0251] In some embodiments, the first node determines the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE according to at least one of the first information, the local configuration, and the state information of the UE.

[0252] Exemplarily, when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state, it is determined to configure the sensing resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing. Exemplarily, when the wireless sensing state of the UE is the unauthorized state, it is determined not to configure the sensing resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing, or not to allow the UE to use the configured wireless sensing resource, or to make the UE release the configured wireless sensing resource.

[0253] In some embodiments, the first node determines whether to send the fifth information, the sixth information, or the seventh information to the UE according to the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE. In other embodiments, the first node determines whether to send the fifth information to the UE according to the wireless sensing state of the UE.

[0254] In some embodiments, the first node determines to send the fifth information or the sixth information to the third node according to the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE.

[0255] In some embodiments, the awareness resource for wireless awareness is configured for the UE when the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE is the authorized status.

[0256] The fifth information is sent to the UE, and the fifth information is used to indicate the awareness resource for wireless awareness configured for the UE.

[0257] In some embodiments, the awareness resource for wireless awareness is not configured for the UE when the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE is the unauthorized status.

[0258] In some embodiments, the awareness resource for wireless awareness is not configured for the UE when the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE is updated from the authorized status to the unauthorized status.

[0259] In some embodiments, the awareness resource for wireless awareness is configured for the UE when the wireless awareness status of the UE is updated from the unauthorized status to the authorized status.

[0260] S2107: The first node sends the fifth information to the UE.

[0261] In some embodiments, the fifth information is sent to the UE when the wireless awareness status of the UE is the authorized status.

[0262] In some embodiments, the fifth information can be response information of the fourth information.

[0263] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: awareness resource identifier, used to identify the awareness resource; and awareness resource configuration, used to indicate at least one of the time domain resource and the frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless awareness.

[0264] In some embodiments, after the UE receives the fifth information, the UE can know the awareness resource currently configured for the UE by the first node according to the awareness resource identifier. For example, the first node can reserve part of the resource as the awareness resource, and pre-sends the configuration information to the UE, for example, sends the configuration information to the UEs in the cell through broadcasting or groupcasting. When a certain UE needs to use the awareness resource, the corresponding awareness resource identifier is scheduled to the UE for wireless awareness by carrying the awareness resource identifier in the fifth information.

[0265] In some embodiments, the fifth information can carry the awareness resource configuration, so that the UE determines the awareness resource according to the awareness resource configuration included in the fifth information after receiving the fifth information.

[0266] In some embodiments, the fifth information can be the acceptance response information of the fourth information.

[0267] S2108: The UE performs wireless sensing according to the fifth information.

[0268] In some embodiments, the UE performs wireless sensing on the sensing resource indicated by the resource identity in the fifth information. In some other embodiments, the UE performs wireless sensing on the sensing resource configured by the sensing resource configuration in the fifth information. Illustratively, the UE performing wireless sensing can include the UE transmitting a sensing signal and / or the UE receiving a feedback signal formed based on the sensing signal.

[0269] S2109: The first node transmits the fifth information to a third node.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first node transmits the fifth information to a third node other than the UE. Illustratively, the third node other than the UE can be a second core network node and / or another access network node.

[0271] In some embodiments, if the third node is the UE itself, the S2109 can be omitted. Further illustratively, the first node transmits an acknowledgement feedback or a negative acknowledgement feedback to the third node other than the UE, and the first node provides the request response to the third node other than the UE through the acknowledgement feedback or the negative acknowledgement feedback, and thus there is no need to transmit the fifth information to the third node other than the UE.

[0272] In some embodiments, the term “information” can be replaced by the terms “message”, “signal”, “signaling”, “report”, “configuration”, “indication”, “instruction”, “command”, “channel”, “parameter”, “field”, “data”, and the like.

[0273] In some embodiments, “acquire”, “obtain”, “get”, “receive”, “transmit”, “bidirectional transmission”, “send and / or receive” can be replaced by each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, implementing autonomously, and the like. The protocol can include at least one of a 3GPP protocol, a Wi-Fi protocol, an audio and / or video protocol. In some embodiments, the term “send” can be replaced by the terms “transmit”, “report”, “transmit”, and the like.

[0274] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S2101-S2109. For example, S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the UE sends the second information to the first node, the first node can store it locally without reporting to the first core network node. Subsequently, the first node can select a UE supporting wireless perception to perform a wireless perception task according to the second information reported by the UE. In some embodiments, the first node can report to the first core network node after receiving the second information. If the first core network node determines that the UE supports wireless perception according to the third information, it can actively obtain the wireless perception authorization state of the UE and then send the first information to the first node. However, in some cases, after the first core network receives the third information, if there is no perception task at present, it can also not send the first information to the UE. Of course, in another case, the first core network node can directly send the first information to the first node without sending the first information after receiving the third information from the first node. In this case, S2101 and S2102 are optional steps.

[0275] In some embodiments, S2101-S2103 can be combined and implemented independently, which is an optional implementation of the first node obtaining the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0276] In some embodiments, in S2104, the fourth information sent by the third node is used to request the first node to configure perception resources for the UE, but it is worth noting that the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the perception task, and can also initiate the process of configuring perception resources for the UE, that is, S2104 is an optional step.

[0277] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information of the third node, the first node can configure perception resources for the UE, or can not configure perception resources for the UE, and whether to configure perception resources for the UE can be determined according to the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S2107 and / or S2108 are optional steps. It is worth noting that S2106 can be executed independently, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure perception resources for the UE according to local configuration or perception task demand. In addition, when S2107 and S2108 are executed at the same time, S2107 and S2108 do not have a certain order, S2107 can be executed first and then S2108 can be executed, or S2108 can be executed first and then S2107 can be executed.

[0278] FIG. 2B is an interaction diagram I illustrating a wireless sensing method, according to an example embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2B, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless sensing method for the communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0279] S2201: The UE sends second information to the first node.

[0280] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the UE sends second information to the first node can be referred to S2101 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0281] In some embodiments, the related description of the UE, the first node and the second information can be referred to S2101 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0282] S2202: The first node sends third information to the first core network node.

[0283] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the first node sends third information to the first core network node can be referred to any of S2102 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0284] In some embodiments, the related description of the first core network node and the third information can be referred to any of S2102 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0285] S2203: The first core network node sends first information to the first node.

[0286] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the first core network node sends first information to the first node can be referred to S2103 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0287] In some embodiments, the related description of the second information can be referred to S2103 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0288] S2204: The first core network node sends first information to the UE.

[0289] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the first core network node sends first information to the UE can be referred to S2104 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0290] In some embodiments, the related description of the second information can be referred to S2104 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0291] It is worth noting that: S2204 can be an optional step.

[0292] S2205: The third node sends fourth information to the first node.

[0293] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the third node sends fourth information to the first node can be referred to S2105 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0294] In some embodiments, the third node and / or the related description of the fourth information can refer to S2105 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0295] S2206: The first node determines whether to configure the UE with the awareness resource.

[0296] In some embodiments, the optional operation of the first node determining whether to configure the UE with the awareness resource can refer to S2106 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0297] S2207: The first node sends sixth information to the third node.

[0298] In some embodiments, the first node sends the sixth information to the third node when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is the un-authorized state.

[0299] In some embodiments, the first node sends the sixth information to the third node when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the authorized state.

[0300] In some embodiments, the third node is a node requesting to allocate the awareness resource to the UE.

[0301] In some embodiments, the sixth information is used to indicate the rejection of allocating the awareness resource to the UE.

[0302] In some embodiments, the sixth information can be a rejection response message of the fourth information.

[0303] In some embodiments, the sixth information can include, but is not limited to, the UE identifier and / or the indicator of requesting the awareness resource.

[0304] In some embodiments, S2207 is an optional step. For example, when the first node determines not to allocate the awareness resource to the UE, the first node can directly not send the sixth information to the third node. At this time, the third node does not receive the sixth information after a certain time of sending the fourth information, and it can be considered that the first node rejects to allocate the awareness resource to the UE. That is, the sending step of the sixth information is an optional step.

[0305] S2208: The first node sends seventh information to the UE.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first node sends the seventh information to the UE when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is changed from the authorized state to the un-authorized state. In some embodiments, the seventh information is used to instruct the UE to release the allocated awareness resource.

[0307] In some embodiments, if the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state and it is determined that the UE has been allocated with the awareness resource, the first node sends the seventh information to the UE, otherwise the first node does not need to send the seventh information to the UE. That is, S2208 is an optional step.

[0308] In some embodiments, the seventh information can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: resource identifier of the allocated awareness resource; resource configuration of the allocated awareness resource; UE identifier.

[0309] S2209: The UE releases the allocated awareness resource.

[0310] In some embodiments, after the UE receives the seventh information, the UE releases the allocated awareness resource according to the seventh information. Illustratively, the UE marks the received resource configuration of the allocated awareness resource as invalid, or discards the resource configuration of the allocated awareness resource.

[0311] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be mutually replaced with the terms "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", "data", and the like.

[0312] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be mutually replaced, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from a protocol, acquiring from a higher layer, obtaining by processing oneself, autonomously implementing, and the like. The protocol includes at least one of 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, audio and / or video protocol. In some embodiments, the term "send" can be mutually replaced with the terms "transmit", "report", "transmit", and the like.

[0313] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S2201-S2209. For example, S2201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the UE sends the second information to the first node, the first node can store it locally without reporting to the first core network node. Subsequently, the first node can select a UE supporting wireless perception to perform a wireless perception task according to the second information reported by the UE. In some embodiments, the first node can report to the first core network node after receiving the second information. If the first core network node determines that the UE supports wireless perception according to the third information, it can actively obtain the wireless perception authorization state of the UE and then send the first information to the first node. However, in some cases, after the first core network receives the third information, if there is no perception task at present, it can also not send the first information to the UE. Of course, in another case, the first core network node can directly send the first information to the first node without sending the first information after receiving the third information from the first node. In this case, S2201 and S2202 are optional steps.

[0314] In some embodiments, S2201-S2203 can be combined and implemented independently, which is an optional implementation of the first node obtaining the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0315] In some embodiments, in S2204, the fourth information sent by the third node can be used to request the first node to configure the perception resource for the UE, but it is worth noting that the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the perception task, and can also initiate the process of configuring the perception resource for the UE, that is, S2204 is an optional step.

[0316] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information of the third node, the first node can configure the perception resource for the UE, or can not configure the perception resource for the UE, and whether to configure the perception resource for the UE can be determined according to the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S2207 and / or S2208 are optional steps. It is worth noting that S2206 can be executed independently, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure the perception resource for the UE according to local configuration or perception task demand, etc. In addition, when S2207 and S2208 are executed at the same time, S2207 and S2208 do not have a certain order, S2207 can be executed first and then S2208 can be executed, or S2208 can be executed first and then S2207 can be executed.

[0317] In some embodiments, S2208 is an optional step. For example, the first node determines that the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE is the unauthorized status and the UE is not pre-allocated with awareness resource, the first node does not need to send the seventh information to the UE to make the UE release the configured awareness resource.

[0318] FIG. 2C is an interaction diagram I of a wireless awareness method according to an example embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless awareness method for the communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0319] S2301: The second node sends first information to the first node.

[0320] In some embodiments, the second node is an access network node different from the first node.

[0321] In some embodiments, the UE is in the inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE.

[0322] In some embodiments, the UE performs cell handover, and the second node is the source access network node of the UE.

[0323] In some embodiments, in the process of the first node obtaining the UE context, the second node sends the first information to the first node as the source access network node of the UE.

[0324] In some embodiments, the related description of the first information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of 2A.

[0325] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a handover request message. The handover request message can be used for the UE to request the first node to hand over to the first node.

[0326] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a UE context obtaining response message. In this case, the first node sends a UE context obtaining request to the second node. When the second node responds to the UE context request, the first information is carried in the UE context obtaining response.

[0327] S2302: The third node sends fourth information to the first node.

[0328] In some embodiments, the optional operation of the third node sending the fourth information to the first node can refer to S2105 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0329] In some embodiments, the related description of the third node and / or the fourth information can refer to S2105 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0330] It is worth noting that S2302 is an optional step, and the specific reasons are the same or similar to those of S2105 being an optional step.

[0331] S2303: The first node determines whether to configure the UE with the awareness resource.

[0332] In some embodiments, the optional operation that the first node determines whether to configure the UE with the awareness resource can refer to S2106 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0333] S2304: The first node sends fifth information to the UE.

[0334] In some embodiments, the related description of the fifth information can refer to the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0335] In some embodiments, the optional implementation that the first node sends the fifth information to the UE can refer to S2107 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0336] S2305: The first node sends the fifth information to a third node other than the UE.

[0337] In some embodiments, the optional implementation that the first node sends the fifth information to the third node other than the UE can refer to S2108 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0338] In some embodiments, the term “information” can be mutually replaced with the terms “message”, “signal”, “signaling”, “report”, “configuration”, “indication”, “instruction”, “command”, “channel”, “parameter”, “field”, “data”, and the like.

[0339] In some embodiments, “acquire”, “obtain”, “get”, “receive”, “transmit”, “bidirectional transmission”, “send and / or receive” can be mutually replaced, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomously implementing, and the like. The protocol, for example, includes at least one of a 3GPP protocol, a Wi-Fi protocol, an audio and / or video protocol.

[0340] In some embodiments, the term “send” can be mutually replaced with the terms “transmit”, “report”, “transmit”, and the like.

[0341] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S2301-S2305. For example, S2301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the access network node of the second node can actively send the first information to the first node to inform the first node of the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. At this time, this step can be implemented independently without relying on S2302-S2305.

[0342] In some embodiments, in S2302, the third node can use the first information sent by the first node to request the first node to configure the perception resource for the UE, but it is worth noting that the first node can also initiate the process of configuring the perception resource for the UE when the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the perception task, that is, S2302 is an optional step.

[0343] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information of the third node, the first node can configure the perception resource for the UE or can not configure the perception resource for the UE, and whether to configure the perception resource for the UE can be determined according to the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S2304 and / or S2305 are optional steps. It is worth noting that S2304 can be executed independently, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure the perception resource for the UE according to local configuration or perception task demand, etc. In addition, when S2304 and / or S2305 are executed simultaneously, S2304 and / or S2305 do not have a certain order, S2304 can be executed first and then S2305 can be executed, or S2305 can be executed first and then S2304 can be executed.

[0344] In some embodiments, S2305 is an optional step. For example, if the first node configures the perception resource for the UE, it can be defaulted that no feedback is given to the third node other than the UE, or the first node configures the perception resource for the UE and directly sends a request for feedback to the third node other than the UE, instead of providing the fifth information to the third node other than the UE.

[0345] FIG. 2D is an interaction diagram I of a wireless perception method according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2D, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless perception method for the communication system 100, and the method includes:

[0346] S2401: The second node sends first information to the first node.

[0347] In some embodiments, the second node is an access network node different from the first node.

[0348] In some embodiments, the UE is in an inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE.

[0349] In some embodiments, the UE performs a cell change, and the second node is a source access network node of the UE.

[0350] In some embodiments, the second node sends the first information to the first node as a source access network node of the UE in the process of the first node acquiring the UE context.

[0351] In some embodiments, the first information can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0352] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a handover request message. The handover request message can be used by the UE to request the first node to hand over to the first node.

[0353] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in an acquire UE context response message. In this case, the first node sends an acquire UE context request to the second node. The second node carries the first information in the acquire UE context response when responding to the acquire UE context request.

[0354] S2402: The third node sends fourth information to the first node.

[0355] In some embodiments, the optional operation of the third node sending the fourth information to the first node can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0356] In some embodiments, the third node and / or the fourth information can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0357] S2403: The first node determines whether to configure the UE with awareness resources.

[0358] In some embodiments, the optional operation of the first node determining whether to configure the UE with awareness resources can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0359] S2404: The first node sends sixth information to the third node.

[0360] In some embodiments, the sixth information can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2B.

[0361] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of the first node sending the sixth information to the third node can be described in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2B. Similarly, S2404 is also an optional step. For example, the first node can be prepared not to respond to the fourth information, and the first node can not send the sixth information to the third node. After the third node sends the fourth information for a period of time, if the third node does not receive the fifth information sent by the first node, the third node can default that the first node rejects to allocate awareness resources to the UE. For another example, the third node does not send the fourth information to the first node, and obviously the first node does not need to send the sixth information to the first node.

[0362] S2405: The first node sends seventh information to the UE.

[0363] In some embodiments, the related description of the seventh information can be referred to the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2B.

[0364] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of the first node sending the seventh information to the UE can be referred to S2208 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2B. Exemplarily, the S2405 is an optional step. For example, the UE has not been allocated the sensing resource before, and the first node does not need to send the seventh information to the UE.

[0365] S2406: The UE releases the allocated sensing resource.

[0366] In some embodiments, after the UE receives the seventh information, the UE releases the allocated sensing resource according to the seventh information. Exemplarily, the UE marks the resource configuration of the accepted allocated sensing resource as invalid, or discards the resource configuration of the allocated sensing resource.

[0367] In some embodiments, the term “information” can be mutually replaced with the terms “message”, “signal”, “signaling”, “report”, “configuration”, “indication”, “instruction”, “command”, “channel”, “parameter”, “field”, “data”, and the like.

[0368] In some embodiments, “acquire”, “obtain”, “get”, “receive”, “transmit”, “bidirectional transmission”, “send and / or receive” can be mutually replaced, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from a protocol, acquiring from a higher layer, obtaining by self-processing, autonomously implementing, and the like. The protocol includes at least one of 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, audio and / or video protocol, and the like. In some embodiments, the term “send” can be mutually replaced with the terms “transmit”, “report”, “transmit”, and the like.

[0369] The wireless sensing method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S2401-S2406. For example, S2401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the access network node as the second node can actively send the first information to the first node to inform the first node of the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE. At this time, this step can be implemented independently, without relying on S2402-S2406.

[0370] In some embodiments, in S2402, the third node can use the first information sent by the first node to request the first node to configure the UE with the sensing resource, but it is worth noting that the first node can also initiate the process of configuring the UE with the sensing resource when the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the sensing task, i.e., S2402 is an optional step.

[0371] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information from the third node, the first node can or can not configure the UE with the sensing resource, and whether to configure the UE with the sensing resource can be determined according to the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S2404 and / or S2405 are optional steps. It is worth noting that S2403 can be executed alone, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure the UE with the sensing resource according to local configuration or sensing task demand, etc. In addition, when S2404 and / or S2405 are executed at the same time, S2404 and / or S2405 do not have a certain order, S2404 can be executed first and then S2405 can be executed, or S2404 can be executed first and then S2405 can be executed.

[0372] In some embodiments, S2405 and S2406 are optional steps. For example, if the UE has not been configured with the sensing resource before determining that the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, the UE does not need to release the configured sensing resource through the sending of the seventh information, so S2405 and S2406 are optional steps.

[0373] As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing resource, which is executed by a first node. The method can include:

[0374] S3101: receiving second information.

[0375] In some embodiments, the first node receives the second information sent by the UE.

[0376] In some embodiments, the first node, the UE, and the related description of the second information can be referred to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0377] S3102: sending third information.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first node sends the third information to the first core network node. The optional steps of the first node sending the third information can be referred to S2102 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first core network node and / or the related description of the third information can be referred to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0380] S3103: receiving first information.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first node receives the first information sent by the first core network node.

[0382] In some embodiments, the first core network node and the related description of the first information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A. For example, the first core network node can include but is not limited to AMF and / or MME.

[0383] In some embodiments, the first information can carry the initial context setup request message UE context modification request message, path switching confirmation message or handover request message sent by the first core network node.

[0384] S3104: receiving fourth information.

[0385] In some embodiments, the first node receives the fourth information sent by the third node.

[0386] In some embodiments, the fourth information and the related description of the third node can refer to the corresponding embodiment S2104 of FIG. 2A.

[0387] S3105: determining whether to configure the UE with awareness resources for wireless awareness.

[0388] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of the first node determining whether to configure the UE with awareness resources can refer to any optional implementation of S2106 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0389] S3106: sending fifth information.

[0390] In some embodiments, the related description of the fifth information can refer to the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0391] In some embodiments, the fifth information is sent when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is an authorized state.

[0392] In some embodiments, the first node sends the fifth information to the UE or the third node. For example, in the absence of the fourth information, the first node directly sends the fifth information to the UE. Also for example, in the case that the third node is not the UE, the first node sends the fifth information to the UE and the third node. For another example, in the case that the third node is the UE, the first node sends the fifth information to the UE. At this time, the first node sending the fifth information to the third node other than the UE is an optional step. Here, the third node other than the UE is the second core network node and / or other access network nodes different from the first node.

[0393] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S3101-S3106. For example, S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the UE sends the second information to the first node, the first node can store it locally without reporting to the first core network node. Subsequently, the first node can select a U that supports wireless perception to perform a wireless perception task according to the second information reported by the UE. In some embodiments, the first node can report to the first core network node after receiving the second information. If the first core network node determines that the UE supports wireless perception according to the third information, it can actively obtain the wireless perception authorization state of the UE and then send the first information to the first node. However, in some cases, after the first core network receives the third information, if there is no perception task at present, it can also not send the first information to the UE. Of course, in another case, the first core network node can directly send the first information to the first node without sending the first information after receiving the third information from the first node. In this case, S3101 and S3102 are optional steps.

[0394] In some embodiments, S3101-S3103 can be combined and implemented independently, which is an optional implementation of the first node obtaining the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0395] In some embodiments, in S3104, the fourth information sent by the third node is used to request the first node to configure perception resources for the UE, but it is worth noting that the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the perception task, and can also initiate the process of configuring perception resources for the UE, that is, S3104 is an optional step.

[0396] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information of the third node, the first node can configure perception resources for the UE, or can not configure perception resources for the UE, and whether to configure perception resources for the UE can be determined according to the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S3106 is an optional step. It is worth noting that S3105 can be executed independently, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure perception resources for the UE according to local configuration or perception task demand, etc.

[0397] As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless perception resource, which is executed by a first node. The method can include:

[0398] S3201: receiving second information.

[0399] In some embodiments, the first node receives the second information sent by the UE.

[0400] In some embodiments, the first node, the UE, and the related description of the second information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0401] S3202: transmitting the third information.

[0402] In some embodiments, the first node transmits the third information to the first core network node. Exemplarily, the optional step of the first node transmitting the third information can refer to S2102 of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0403] In some embodiments, the first core network node and / or the related description of the third information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A.

[0404] S3203: receiving the first information.

[0405] In some embodiments, the first node receives the first information transmitted by the second node.

[0406] In some embodiments, the second node includes but is not limited to the first core network node and / or other access network nodes different from the first node.

[0407] In some embodiments, the first core network node and the related description of the first information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A. Exemplarily, the first core network node can include but is not limited to the AMF and / or the MME.

[0408] In some embodiments, the UE is in the inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE.

[0409] In some embodiments, the UE performs cell switching, and the second node is the source access network node of the UE.

[0410] In some embodiments, in the process of the first node acquiring the UE context, the second node transmits the first information to the first node as the source access network node of the UE.

[0411] In some embodiments, the first information can carry the initial context setup request message, the UE context modification request message, the path switch acknowledgement message, or the handover request message transmitted by the first core network node.

[0412] In some embodiments, the first information can also carry the handover request message and / or the UE context request response message transmitted by other access network nodes.

[0413] S3204: receiving the fourth information.

[0414] In some embodiments, the first node receives the fourth information transmitted by the third node.

[0415] In some embodiments, the fourth information, the related description of the third node can refer to the corresponding embodiment S2104 of FIG. 2A and / or S2204 of FIG. 2B.

[0416] S3205: sending the sixth information or the seventh information.

[0417] In some embodiments, the sixth information or the seventh information is sent when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state.

[0418] In some embodiments, the sixth information or the seventh information is sent when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state.

[0419] In some embodiments, the sixth information is sent to the third node when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state or the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state.

[0420] In some embodiments, in some embodiments, the sensing resource is not allocated to the UE or the sensing resource allocated to the UE is released when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state or the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state.

[0421] In some embodiments, the seventh information is sent to the UE when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state or the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state and the sensing resource has been allocated to the UE. The seventh information is used to make the UE release the allocated sensing resource.

[0422] In some embodiments, the related description of the sixth information and / or the seventh information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2B and / or FIG. 2D, which will not be repeated here.

[0423] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S3201-S3205. For example, S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the UE sends the second information to the first node, the first node can store it locally without reporting to the first core network node. Subsequently, the first node can select a UE supporting wireless perception to perform a wireless perception task according to the second information reported by the UE. In some embodiments, the first node can report to the first core network node after receiving the second information. If the first core network node determines that the UE supports wireless perception according to the third information, it can actively obtain the wireless perception authorization state of the UE and then send the first information to the first node. However, in some cases, after the first core network receives the third information, if there is no perception task at present, it can also not send the first information to the UE. Of course, in another case, the first core network node can directly send the first information to the first node without sending the first information after receiving the third information from the first node, if it obtains the wireless perception authorization state of the UE from other network functions. In this case, S3201 and S3202 are optional steps.

[0424] In some embodiments, S3201-S3203 can be combined and implemented independently, which is an optional implementation of the first node obtaining the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0425] In some embodiments, in S3204, the fourth information sent by the third node can be used to request the first node to configure perception resources for the UE, but it is worth noting that the first node itself needs the UE to participate in the perception task, and can also initiate the process of configuring perception resources for the UE, that is, S3204 is an optional step.

[0426] In some embodiments, after receiving the fourth information from the third node, the first node can configure perception resources for the UE, or can not configure perception resources for the UE, and whether to configure perception resources for the UE can be determined according to the wireless perception authorization state of the UE. Therefore, the steps of the first node sending the fifth information to the UE and / or the third node other than the UE are optional steps. That is, S3205 is an optional step. It is worth noting that S3204 can be executed independently, for example, the first node can determine whether to configure perception resources for the UE according to local configuration or perception task demand, etc.

[0427] As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless perception method, which is executed by a UE, and the method can include:

[0428] S4101: sending second information.

[0429] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node.

[0430] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless awareness.

[0431] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first node to send third information to the first core network node.

[0432] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first core network node to obtain the wireless awareness authorization status of the UE.

[0433] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node in an initial access procedure, a cell switching procedure, a cell reselection procedure, or an RRC connection reestablishment procedure.

[0434] In some embodiments, the related description of the second information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0435] S4102: receiving fifth information.

[0436] In some embodiments, the UE receives the fifth information sent by the first node.

[0437] In some embodiments, the related description of the fifth information can refer to the related description of FIG. 2A and / or FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0438] The wireless awareness method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S4101-S4102. For example, S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the UE can actively send the first information to the first node to inform the first node whether the UE supports wireless awareness, and at this time, this step can be implemented alone.

[0439] In some embodiments, in S4102, if the first node configures the awareness resource for the UE, the UE will receive the fifth information, otherwise the UE will not receive the fifth information, so this S4102 is an optional step.

[0440] As shown in FIG. 4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless awareness method, which is executed by a UE, and the method can include:

[0441] S4201: sending second information.

[0442] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node.

[0443] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless awareness.

[0444] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first node to send third information to the first core network node.

[0445] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the first core network node to obtain the wireless-aware authorization status of the UE.

[0446] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node in an initial access procedure, in a cell handover procedure, in a cell reselection procedure, or in an RRC connection reestablishment procedure.

[0447] In some embodiments, the related description of the second information can be referred to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here. It is worth noting that this S4201 is an optional step. For example, the first node determines whether the UE supports wireless awareness according to the type of the UE or the local configuration of the first node. In this case, the UE does not need to send the second information to the first node.

[0448] S4202: Send the fourth information.

[0449] In some embodiments, the UE sends the fourth information to the first node as a third node. However, S4202 is an optional step.

[0450] In some embodiments, the related description of the fourth information can be referred to any of the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D.

[0451] S4203: Receive the sixth information.

[0452] In some embodiments, the UE receives the sixth information sent by the first node.

[0453] In some embodiments, the UE sends the fourth information to the first node as a third node. When the wireless-aware authorization status of the UE is an unauthorized state, the UE can receive the sixth information. However, it is worth noting that S4203 is also an optional step. For example, the UE does not send the fourth information to the first node, or the first node determines not to send the sixth information to the UE when it refuses to allocate awareness resources to the UE. In this case, the UE also cannot receive the sixth information. At this time, S4203 is also an optional step.

[0454] In some embodiments, the related description of the sixth information can be referred to the related description of FIG. 2B and / or FIG. 2D, which will not be repeated here.

[0455] The wireless perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S4201-S4203. For example, S4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the UE can actively send first information to the first node to inform the first node whether the UE supports wireless perception, at which time this step can be implemented alone. The UE itself can also send fourth information to the first node as a third node to request the first node to configure perception resources for the UE. For example, the network function such as the first node can determine whether the UE supports wireless perception according to the type and / or subscription data of the UE, at which time S4201 is an optional step.

[0456] In some embodiments, in S4203, if the first node determines not to configure perception resources for the UE, the fifth information can be sent without sending the sixth information, and of course the sixth information can be sent to explicitly inform the UE that it refuses to configure perception resources for it, so S4203 is an optional step.

[0457] As shown in FIG. 4C, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless perception method, which is executed by a UE, and the method can include:

[0458] S4301: sending second information.

[0459] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node.

[0460] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless perception.

[0461] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first node to send third information to the first core network node.

[0462] In some embodiments, the second information is used for the first core network node to obtain the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0463] In some embodiments, the UE sends the second information to the first node in an initial access process, a cell switching process, a cell reselection process, or an RRC connection reestablishment process.

[0464] In some embodiments, the related description of the second information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, or FIG. 2D, which will not be repeated here. It is worth noting that this S4301 is an optional step, for example, the first node determines whether the UE supports wireless perception according to the type of the UE or the local configuration of the first node, at which time the UE does not need to send the second information to the first node.

[0465] S4302: receiving seventh information.

[0466] In some embodiments, the UE receives the seventh information sent by the first node.

[0467] In some embodiments, the UE can receive the seventh information sent by the first node when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is changed from the authorized state to the unauthorized state.

[0468] The wireless awareness method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S4301-S4302. For example, S4301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the UE can actively send the first information to the first node to inform the first node whether the UE supports wireless awareness. In this case, this step can be implemented independently.

[0469] In some embodiments, in S4302, if the first node configures the awareness resource for the UE, the UE can receive the fifth information, otherwise the UE will not receive the fifth information, so S4302 is an optional step.

[0470] As shown in FIG. 5A, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless awareness method, which is performed by a second node, and the second node is a first core network node. The method can include:

[0471] S5101: receiving third information.

[0472] In some embodiments, the third information is received by the second node.

[0473] In some embodiments, if the first core network node is the first core network node, the third information is used for the first core network node to determine whether to obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE. In some embodiments, the third information is used to enable the first core network node to obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE. For example, when the second node receives the third information, the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is obtained. For another example, when the second node does not receive the third information, the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is not obtained.

[0474] In some embodiments, the second node, the first node, and / or the third information can be described with reference to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A and / or FIG. 2B.

[0475] In some embodiments, the step of the second node receiving the third information is an optional step. For example, the second node can actively obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE without the triggering of the third information. Alternatively, the second node can receive the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE sent by the UDM and other network elements, also without the triggering of the third information. In this case, S5101 is an optional step.

[0476] S5102: sending the first information.

[0477] In some embodiments, the second node sends the first information to the first node.

[0478] In some examples, the related description of the first information can refer to the related description in the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D, which will not be repeated here.

[0479] In some embodiments, the first information can be response information of the second node to the third information.

[0480] In some embodiments, any one of S5101 and S5102 can be performed independently. For example, the second node will receive the third information of the first node, but when it is determined that the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, it can not send the first information to the first node, so that the first node does not receive the first information within the specified time length after sending the third message, and the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE can be defaulted as the unauthorized state.

[0481] In some embodiments, the second node can send the first information to the first node after obtaining the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE, and there is no need for the first node to request through the third information.

[0482] The wireless awareness method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S5101 to S5102. For example, S5101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, for example, after the first node receives the third information, the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE can be obtained and the first information can be sent to the first node. After the first node receives the third information, there is no awareness demand at present, and the first information can not be sent to the first node.

[0483] In some embodiments, S5101 is also an optional step, for example, the first node will actively obtain the wireless awareness capability and / or the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE, and there is no need for the first node to send the third information to make the second node determine whether the UE supports the wireless awareness capability and / or trigger the first node to obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE.

[0484] As shown in FIG. 5B, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless awareness method, which is performed by a second node, and the second node is an access network node different from the first node. The method can include:

[0485] S5201: sending first information.

[0486] In some embodiments, the first information is sent to the first node.

[0487] In some embodiments, the second node can be an access network node different from the first node.

[0488] In some embodiments, the second node can be the last serving access network node of the inactive UE.

[0489] In some embodiments, the second node can be a source access network node of the UE for cell handover.

[0490] In some embodiments, the second node can be a previous base station connected when the UE performs RRC reestablishment.

[0491] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a handover request message. The handover request message can be used for the UE to request the first node to hand over to the first node.

[0492] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a UE context retrieve response message. In this case, the first node sends a UE context retrieve request to the second node. The second node carries the first information in the UE context retrieve response when responding to the UE context request.

[0493] As shown in FIG. 6, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing method, which is performed by a third node, and can include:

[0494] S6101: sending fourth information.

[0495] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to request to configure sensing resources for the UE. Specifically, the fourth information is used for the third node to request the first node to configure sensing resources for the UE.

[0496] In some embodiments, the related description of the third node can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIGS. 2A-2D. Specifically, the third node can be the UE, the second core network node, or an access network node different from the first node. Here, the access network node different from the first node can include but is not limited to the neighboring access network node of the first node.

[0497] In some embodiments, the related description of the fourth information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIGS. 2A-2D, which will not be repeated here.

[0498] S6102: receiving fifth information or sixth information.

[0499] In some embodiments, the third node receives the fifth information if the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0500] In some embodiments, the third node receives the fifth information if the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the unauthorized state to the authorized state. Of course, the step of receiving the fifth information is also an optional step. For example, when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state, the third node can not receive the fifth information sent by the first node if the third node is the second core network node or the access network node different from the first node, because the first node will not send the fifth information to the second core network node or the access network node different from the first node.

[0501] In some embodiments, the third node receives the sixth information if the wireless-aware authorization status of the UE is updated from the authorized status to the un-authorized status.

[0502] In some embodiments, the third node receives the sixth information if the wireless-aware authorization status of the UE is updated from the authorized status to the un-authorized status.

[0503] In some embodiments, the related description of the sixth information can refer to the corresponding embodiments of FIG. 2B and / or FIG. 2D.

[0504] In some embodiments, the above method can include the method of the above-mentioned communication system side, terminal side, first node side, second node side, third node side, and the like. Here, it is not repeated.

[0505] The wireless-aware method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of S6101-S6102. For example, S6101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the third node can send the fourth information to the first node to request the sensing resource for the UE. At this time, if the first node refuses to allocate the sensing resource for the UE, the first node can not return any information to the third node, so at this time S6102 is an optional step. Or the first node allocates the sensing resource for the UE, the first node does not send the sixth information to the third node, and can not send the fifth information, but send the information related to the confirmation feedback. Therefore, S6102 is an optional step.

[0506] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the present disclosure is further illustrated by some exemplary embodiments.

[0507] The first node (for example, the base station serving the UE) needs to configure the sensing resource for the UE according to the authorization information and / or sensing resource request information of the UE.

[0508] Among them, the sensing resource is configured for the UE, for example, through the configuration of the sensing resource, to configure the UE to send the sensing signal and / or configure the UE to receive the sensing signal.

[0509] In some embodiments, the authorization information includes at least one of the following information:

[0510] The sensing authorization indication information, for example, includes two code points {authorized, not-authorized}.

[0511] In some embodiments, it can be further divided into sensing signal transmission authorization information and / or sensing signal reception authorization information.

[0512] The authorized sensing wireless resource configuration, the resource can be a bandwidth resource, or a specific spectrum resource.

[0513] The authorized sensing time information can be a time interval;

[0514] The authorized sensing location area can be a cell list, a TA list, or a PLMN list.

[0515] In some embodiments, the sensing resource request information includes at least one of the following information:

[0516] The requested sensing signal transmission time;

[0517] The requested sensing signal reception time;

[0518] The requested sensing signal frequency domain information;

[0519] The requested sensing signal transmission type, such as periodic, semi-periodic, or aperiodic.

[0520] In some embodiments, the first node receives the authorized information of the UE from a second node. The second node can be at least one of the following:

[0521] A core network node (such as an AMF) through an NGAP initial UE context request, a UE context modification request, a path switch acknowledgement, or a handover request at initial access, context modification, path switching, or NG handover;

[0522] A source access network node (in a handover process) through an XnAP handover request;

[0523] The last serving base station (in a recovery process from an inactive state) through an XnAP retrieve UE context feedback message.

[0524] In some embodiments, if the authorized information is obtained in an initial access process, the method further includes:

[0525] The UE indicates to the first node that the UE supports sensing, so that the serving base station selects a suitable core network node to authorize the UE for sensing.

[0526] The serving base station indicates to the core network node that the UE supports sensing, so that the core network node obtains the corresponding authorized information;

[0527] In some embodiments, the first node receives the sensing resource request information from a third node. The third node can be at least one of the following:

[0528] The UE, which can send the sensing resource request information to the first node through an RRC message or lower layer signaling. The lower layer here refers to the MAC layer and / or the physical layer.

[0529] A core network node, e.g., a core network node with sensing function, sends the sensing resource request information to the first node through an NGAP message.

[0530] Another base station, e.g., the other base station needs to perform the operation of sensing, sends the sensing resource request information to the first node through an XnAP message.

[0531] In some embodiments, the first node sends the sensing resource configuration to the third node. In some embodiments, the sensing resource configuration includes at least one of the following information: sensing resource identifier; sensing time-frequency resource configuration.

[0532] As shown in FIG. 7A, the wireless sensing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can include:

[0533] Step 101: UE sends an RRC message to NG-RAN when accessing the network, wherein the RRC message can include sensing support information. The sensing support information can be used for NG-RAN to select a core network node, e.g., to select an AMF. In some embodiments, the RRC message is an RRC setup complete message.

[0534] Wherein, the NG-RAN selects a suitable core network node for the UE according to the information, e.g., the suitable core network node can support the acquisition of authorization information.

[0535] Step 102: NG-RAN sends an NGAP message to the selected core network node, wherein the sensing support information received from step 101 can be included in the NGAP message, and the sensing support information is used for the core network node to initiate a corresponding authentication or authorization process to obtain the authorization information of the UE.

[0536] In some embodiments, the NGAP message is an initial UE message.

[0537] Step 103: The core network node sends an NGAP message to the NG-RAN, wherein the NGAP message includes the authorization information of the UE, and the NG-RAN determines whether the UE can work as a sensing node according to the sensing authorization information, and allocates appropriate sensing resources for it.

[0538] Wherein, the NGAP message includes but is not limited to: initial UE context request message, UE context modification request message, path switch acknowledge message or handover request message, etc.

[0539] Wherein, the sensing authorization information can include at least one of the following information:

[0540] Sensing authorization indication information, used to indicate whether the UE is authorized to work as a sensing node;

[0541] In some embodiments, the authorization information is an indication information, i.e., {authorized, not-authorized}.

[0542] An authorized resource configuration, which is used to indicate the resources that the UE is authorized to work as an intermediate node, for example, the resources can be bandwidth resources or specific spectrum resources. Illustratively, the NG-RAN can allocate resources for the UE according to the information.

[0543] An authorized time information, which is used to indicate the time that the UE is authorized to work as an intermediate node, for example, it can be a time interval. In some embodiments, the NG-RAN only allocates resources for the UE to perform sensing-related operations within the authorized time.

[0544] An authorized location area, which is used to indicate the location that the UE is authorized to work as an intermediate node, for example, it can be a list of cells, a list of TAs, or a list of PLMNs. Illustratively, the NG-RAN can only allow the UE to perform sensing-related operations as sensing when the UE is in the authorized location area.

[0545] Step 104: The core network node sends a NAS message to the UE, wherein the NGAP message includes the sensing authorization information, and the UE determines whether it can work as a sensing node according to the sensing authorization information.

[0546] The sensing authorization information is consistent with that described in step 103, which will not be repeated here.

[0547] The wireless sensing method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of 101-104. For example, 101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the access network node receives the RRC message, if the UE is not allowed to access, steps 102-104 can not be performed. 101 and 102 can be combined to implement, and 103 and 104 are optional steps, for example, the core network can not return a message to the access network node after receiving the NGAP message. 101-103 can be combined to implement, and 104 is an optional step, for example, the access network node knows the authorization information of the UE is important, and the UE can know or not know. Of course, 101, 102, and 104 can be combined to implement, and the core network node sends the authorization information to the UE, which is forwarded to the access network node.

[0548] As shown in FIG. 7B, the wireless sensing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can include:

[0549] Step 201: When there is a sensing-related task, the first node (NG-RAN) receives a request from the third node (core network, base station, or UE) to the sensing resource, including at least one of the following:

[0550] Step 201a: NG-RAN receives a sensing resource request from a UE or other base station, for requesting sensing resource. NG-RAN decides whether to allocate the requested resource to the UE and / or how to allocate the resource according to the request and / or the perceived authorization information.

[0551] In some embodiments, NG-RAN receives a sensing resource request from a core network, wherein the request can include information such as the UE that requests to perform operations (i.e., the core network has selected the UE) or the requested resource, etc. NG-RAN decides whether to select the UE as a sensing node (i.e., the base station performs UE selection) and allocates the requested resource to the UE and / or how to allocate the resource according to the request and / or the perceived authorization information.

[0552] Step 201b: NG-RAN receives a sensing resource request from a UE, and NG-RAN decides whether to allocate the requested resource to the UE and / or how to allocate the resource according to the request and / or the perceived authorization information. Exemplarily, 201a and 201b are parallel steps, and one of them can be selected to be executed.

[0553] Step 202: The first node sends the allocated resource to the UE, and the UE transmits sensing according to the allocated resource.

[0554] Step 203: The first node sends information of sensing resource configuration feedback to the third node.

[0555] The wireless sensing method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of 201-203. For example, 201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and after the first node receives the request, it can not respond to the request, so as not to perform 202 and 203, i.e., 202 and 203 are optional steps. In some embodiments, 203 is an optional step, and the configuration information of the sensing resource can be sent to the UE, and the feedback information can not be sent. Sending the feedback information to the third node can be as a preferred embodiment.

[0556] In some embodiments, the embodiments of FIGS. 7A and 7B can be combined for implementation.

[0557] As shown in FIG. 7C, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing method, and the authorization information is obtained in the Xn handover process.

[0558] The source access network node sends a handover request message to the target base station, wherein the authorization information of the sensing is included in the handover request message.

[0559] If the target base station supports wireless sensing, it saves the information, and selects the UE and allocates appropriate resources for the UE to perform sensing-related operations as needed according to the authorization information of the sensing.

[0560] As shown in FIG. 7D, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless sensing method, and the authorization information is in an Xn retrieve UE context procedure.

[0561] If the authorization information sensed is included in the retrieve UE context feedback message; the new base station saves the information if supported, and selects the UE and allocates appropriate resources for the UE for sensing related operations as needed according to the sensed authorization information.

[0562] In some embodiments, FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D are parallel implementations of FIG. 7A, and FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D can replace the implementation of FIG. 7A. Either FIG. 7C or FIG. 7D can be implemented in combination with the embodiments shown in FIG. 7B. The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a device for implementing any of the above methods, for example, a device including units or modules for implementing each step performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is provided, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by the network equipment (for example, access network equipment, or core network equipment, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0563] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into a physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software: for example, the apparatus includes a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or realize the functions of each unit or module of the above apparatus, wherein the processor is, for example, a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be realized by the design of hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the above units or modules are realized by the design of the logical relationship of elements in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to realize the functions of part or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor calling software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0564] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of a hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads an instruction to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), and the like.

[0565] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of a structure of a first node according to an example embodiment. The first node can include:

[0566] The processing module 8101 is configured to determine whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0567] In some embodiments, the first node can further include a receiving module and / or a sending module.

[0568] For example, the sending module and / or the receiving module can correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiving antenna of the first node.

[0569] In some embodiments, the processing module can be used by the first node to perform steps related to information processing in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0570] In some embodiments, the sending module can be used by the first node to perform steps related to information sending in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0571] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be configured to perform the information receiving related steps in any one of the wireless sensing methods at the first node.

[0572] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to receive the first information sent by the second node, and the first information is used at least for the first node to determine the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0573] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0574] an authorization indication, used to indicate the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE;

[0575] an authorized resource configuration, used to indicate the wireless resources that can be used when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state;

[0576] an authorized sensing time information, used to indicate the time range when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state;

[0577] an authorized sensing location information, used to indicate the location area when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0578] In some embodiments, the second node is a first core network node serving the UE; or,

[0579] the UE is in an inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE; or,

[0580] the UE performs cell switching, and the second node is the source access network node of the UE.

[0581] In some embodiments, before determining whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE, the receiving module is further configured to receive second information sent by the UE, the second information being used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless sensing;

[0582] the sending module is further configured to send third information to the first core network node when the UE supports wireless sensing; the third information being used for the first core network node to determine whether to obtain the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0583] In some embodiments, before determining whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE, the receiving module is further configured to receive fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure the sensing resource for the UE.

[0584] In some embodiments, the fourth information comprises at least one of:

[0585] sending time information, used to indicate the time when the third node requests the UE to send the sensing signal;

[0586] receiving time information, used to indicate a time at which the UE requested by the third node receives the sensing signal;

[0587] frequency domain resource information, used to indicate a frequency range at which the UE requested by the third node transmits the sensing signal when performing the wireless sensing;

[0588] transmission type information, used to indicate a transmission type of the sensing signal when the UE requested by the third node performs the wireless sensing.

[0589] In some embodiments, the transmission type includes at least one of:

[0590] periodic transmission;

[0591] semi-static transmission;

[0592] dynamic transmission.

[0593] In some embodiments, the third node is the UE; or,

[0594] the third node is a second core network node, and the second core network node is used for wireless sensing management; or,

[0595] the third node is an access network node.

[0596] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to perform at least one of: receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message sent by the UE, the RRC message including the fourth information; or, receiving a medium access control (MAC) signaling sent by the UE, the MAC signaling including the fourth information; or, receiving uplink control information (UCI) sent by the UE, the UCI including the fourth information.

[0597] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of:

[0598] when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state, determining to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing, and sending fifth information to the UE, the fifth information being used to configure the UE with the sensing resources for wireless sensing; when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with the sensing resources for wireless sensing and not sending the fifth information to the UE;

[0599] when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with the sensing resources for wireless sensing and sending sixth information to the third node, the sixth information being used to indicate that the UE is refused to be allocated the sensing resources, and the third node being a node requesting to allocate the sensing resources to the UE;

[0600] When the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state, it is determined that the UE is not configured with the sensing resource for wireless sensing, and the seventh information is sent to the UE, the seventh information being used to instruct the UE to release the allocated sensing resource.

[0601] In some embodiments, the third node is a second core network node or an access network node, and the sending module is further configured to send the fifth information to the second core network node or the access network node.

[0602] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: a sensing resource identifier used to identify the sensing resource; and a sensing resource configuration used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

[0603] FIG. 8B is a structural schematic diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment. The UE includes a receiving module 8201 configured to receive the fifth information sent by the first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being the authorized state, and the fifth information being used to configure the sensing resource of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0604] In some embodiments, the UE further includes a sending module and / or a processing module. Exemplarily, the sending module and / or the receiving module can correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiving antenna of the UE.

[0605] In some embodiments, the processing module can be used for the UE to perform steps related to information processing in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0606] In some embodiments, the sending module can be used for the UE to perform steps related to information sending in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0607] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be used for the UE to perform steps related to information receiving in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0608] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: a sensing resource identifier used to identify the sensing resource; and a sensing resource configuration used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

[0609] In some embodiments, before receiving the fifth information sent by the first node, the sending module is further configured to send second information to the first node, the second information being used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless sensing.

[0610] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive sixth information sent by the first node, wherein the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, and the sixth information is used to indicate that the UE is rejected to be allocated with the perception resource.

[0611] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive seventh information sent by the first node, wherein the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, and the seventh information is used to indicate that the UE releases the allocated perception resource.

[0612] FIG. 8C is a structural schematic diagram of a second node according to an exemplary embodiment. The second node comprises:

[0613] The sending module 8301 is configured to send first information to the first node, wherein the first information is used at least for the first node to determine the wireless perception authorization state of the UE.

[0614] In some embodiments, the second node further comprises a processing module and / or a receiving module.

[0615] In some embodiments, the second node further comprises a sending module and / or a processing module. Exemplarily, the sending module and / or the receiving module can correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiving antenna of the second node.

[0616] In some embodiments, the processing module can be used for the second node to perform the information processing related steps in any one of the wireless perception methods.

[0617] In some embodiments, the sending module can be used for the second node to perform the information sending related steps in any one of the wireless perception methods.

[0618] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be used for the second node to perform the information receiving related steps in any one of the wireless perception methods.

[0619] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of the following: an authorization indication used to indicate the wireless perception authorization state of the UE; an authorized resource configuration used to indicate the wireless resource that can be used when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; an authorized perception time information used to indicate the time range when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; and an authorized perception location information used to indicate the location area when the wireless perception authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0620] In some embodiments, the second node is a first core network node serving the UE; or the UE is in an inactive state, and the second node is the last serving access network node of the UE; or the UE performs cell switching, and the second node is a source access network node of the UE.

[0621] In some embodiments, the second node is a first core network node, and before sending the first information to the first node, the receiving module is further configured to receive third information sent by the first node, the third information being used for the first core network node to obtain the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

[0622] In some embodiments, the third information indicates that the UE supports wireless sensing, and the sending module is further configured to send, by the first core network node, the first information to the first node when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

[0623] FIG. 8D is a schematic diagram of a structure of a third node according to an exemplary embodiment. The third node includes:

[0624] The sending module 8401 is configured to send fourth information to the first node, the fourth information being used for requesting the first node to configure a sensing resource for the UE.

[0625] In some embodiments, the third node further includes a processing module and / or a receiving module.

[0626] In some embodiments, the third node further includes a sending module and / or a processing module. Exemplarily, the sending module and / or the receiving module can correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiving antenna of the second node.

[0627] In some embodiments, the processing module can be used for the third node to perform steps related to information processing in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0628] In some embodiments, the sending module can be used for the third node to perform steps related to information sending in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0629] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be used for the third node to perform steps related to information receiving in any one of the wireless sensing methods.

[0630] In some embodiments, the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0631] Sending time information, used for indicating a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to send a sensing signal;

[0632] Receiving time information, used for indicating a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive a sensing signal;

[0633] Frequency domain resource information, used for indicating a frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit a sensing signal when performing wireless sensing;

[0634] Transmission type information, used for indicating a transmission type of a sensing signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless sensing.

[0635] In some embodiments, the transmission type comprises at least one of: periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; dynamic transmission.

[0636] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive fifth information sent by the first node, the wireless authorization state of the UE is an authorized state, and the fifth information is used to configure a sensing resource of the UE, and the sensing resource is used for wireless sensing of the UE.

[0637] In some embodiments, the fifth information comprises at least one of: a sensing resource identifier used to identify the sensing resource; and a sensing resource configuration used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

[0638] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive sixth information sent by the first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an unauthorized state, and the sixth information is used to indicate that the UE is rejected from being allocated a sensing resource.

[0639] In some embodiments, the third node is a UE; or,

[0640] The third node is a second core network node, and the second core network node is used for wireless sensing management; or, an access network node.

[0641] FIG. 9A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. The communication device 1100 can be a network device (for example, an access network device or a core network device, etc.), a terminal (for example, a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal to implement any of the above wireless sensing methods. The communication device 1100 can be used to implement the wireless sensing method described in the above method embodiments, and specific implementation can be referred to the description in the above method embodiments.

[0642] As shown in FIG. 9A, the communication device 1100 includes one or more processors 1101. The processor 1101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (for example, a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. The processor 1101 is used to invoke instructions to make the communication device 1100 execute any of the above communication methods.

[0643] In some embodiments, the communication device 1100 further includes one or more memories 1102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 1102 can also be outside the communication device 1100.

[0644] In some embodiments, the communication device 1100 further includes one or more transceivers 1103. When the communication device 1100 includes one or more transceivers 1103, the communication steps in the above methods are performed by the transceiver 1103, and other steps are performed by the processor 1101.

[0645] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other.

[0646] Optionally, the communication device 1100 further includes one or more interface circuits 1104, which are connected to the memory 1102, and can be used to receive signals from the memory 1102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 1102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 1104 can read instructions stored in the memory 1102 and send the instructions to the processor 1101.

[0647] The communication device 1100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 1100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 1100 can not be limited by Figure 9A. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a Modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handset, mobile unit, vehicle-mounted device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) other, etc.

[0648] Figure 9B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip according to an exemplary embodiment. For the case where the communication device 1100 can be a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 1200 shown in Figure 9B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0649] The chip 1200 includes one or more processors 1201, which are used to invoke instructions to cause the chip 1200 to perform any of the above communication methods.

[0650] In some embodiments, chip 1200 further includes one or more interface circuits 1202 that are connected to memory 1203 and that can be used to receive information from and direct information to memory 1203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1202 can read instructions stored in memory 1203 and direct the instructions to processor 1201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0651] In some embodiments, chip 1200 further includes one or more memories 1203 that store instructions for execution by processor 1201. Optionally, all or a portion of memory 1203 can be external to chip 1200.

[0652] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by communication device 1100, cause communication device 1100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but can also be a storage medium readable by other apparatus. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0653] The present disclosure also proposes a program product including a program and / or instructions which, when executed by communication device 1100, cause communication device 1100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the above storage medium.

[0654] The present disclosure also provides a computer program which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above communication methods.

[0655] Other embodiments of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any and all variations of the present application which become apparent to those skilled in the art from this description which is to be construed as illustrative only and not restrictive. Further, it is intended to include any and all adaptations, modifications, and improvements which fall within the scope of the present application. The specification and examples given are intended as illustrative only and not restrictive of the present application.

[0656] It is to be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction described and as shown in the attached drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be effected therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is to be defined by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. A wireless sensing method, wherein, The method is performed by a first node, and the method comprises: determining whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving first information sent by a second node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The first information comprises at least one of: an authorization indication, used to indicate the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE; an authorized resource configuration, used to indicate a wireless resource that can be used when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is an authorized state; an authorized sensing time information, used to indicate a time range when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; an authorized sensing location information, used to indicate a location area when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

4. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein: the second node is a first core network node serving the UE; or the second node is a last serving access network node of the UE, wherein the UE is in an inactive state; or the second node is a source access network node of the UE, wherein the UE performs cell handover.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, Before determining whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE, the method further comprises: receiving second information sent by the UE, the second information being used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless sensing; when the UE supports wireless sensing, sending third information to the first core network node, the third information being used for the first core network node to determine whether to obtain the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, Before determining whether to configure the sensing resource for the UE, the method further comprises: receiving fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure the sensing resource for the UE.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The fourth information comprises at least one of: transmission time information, used to indicate a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to send a sensing signal; reception time information, used to indicate a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive a sensing signal; frequency domain resource information, used to indicate a frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit a sensing signal when performing wireless sensing; transmission type information, used to indicate a transmission type of a sensing signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless sensing.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The transmission type comprises at least one of: periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; dynamic transmission.

9. The method of any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein: the third node is the UE; or the third node is a second core network node, the second core network node being used for wireless sensing management; or an access network node other than the first node.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein, When the third node is the UE, the receiving fourth information sent by the third node comprises: receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message sent by the UE, the RRC message comprising the fourth information, or receiving a medium access control (MAC) signaling sent by the UE, the MAC signaling comprising the fourth information, or receive uplink control information (UCI) sent by the UE, the UCI including the fourth information.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The method further includes one of: when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the authorized state, determining to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing, and sending fifth information to the UE, the fifth information being used to configure the UE with the sensing resources for wireless sensing; when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing and not sending the fifth information to the UE; when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing and sending sixth information to a third node, the sixth information being used to indicate that the UE is rejected from being allocated sensing resources, the third node being a node requesting to allocate sensing resources to the UE; when the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE is updated from the authorized state to the unauthorized state, determining not to configure the UE with sensing resources for wireless sensing and sending seventh information to the UE, the seventh information being used to instruct the UE to release the allocated sensing resources.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The third node is the second core network node or the access network node, and the method further includes: sending the fifth information to the second core network node or the access network node.

13. The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein, The fifth information includes at least one of: sensing resource identification, used to identify the sensing resources; sensing resource configuration, used to indicate at least one of time domain resources and frequency domain resources for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

14. A wireless sensing method, wherein, The method is performed by a user equipment (UE) and includes: receiving fifth information sent by a first node, the UE having an authorized state for wireless sensing authorization, the fifth information being used to configure sensing resources of the UE, the sensing resources being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The fifth information includes at least one of: sensing resource identification, used to identify the sensing resources; sensing resource configuration, used to indicate at least one of time domain resources and frequency domain resources for the UE to perform wireless sensing.

16. The method of claim 14 or 15, wherein, Before receiving the fifth information sent by the first node, the method further includes: sending second information to the first node, the second information being used to indicate whether the UE supports wireless sensing.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein, The method further includes: the UE acting as a third node, sending fourth information to the UE, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure sensing resources for the UE; receiving sixth information sent by the first node, the UE having an unauthorized state for wireless sensing authorization, the sixth information being used to indicate that the UE is rejected from being allocated sensing resources.

18. The method of any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein, The method further includes: receiving seventh information sent by the first node, the UE having an unauthorized state for wireless sensing authorization, the seventh information being used to instruct the UE to release the allocated sensing resources.

19. A wireless aware method, wherein, The method is performed by a second node and includes: sending first information to a first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine a wireless sensing authorization state of a UE.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The first information includes at least one of: authorization indication, used for indicating a wireless awareness authorization state of the UE; authorization resource configuration, used for indicating a wireless resource that can be used when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is an authorized state; authorization awareness time information, used for indicating a time range when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is the authorized state; authorization awareness location information, used for indicating a location area when the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE is the authorized state.

21. The method of claim 19 or 20, wherein, The second node is a first core network node serving the UE; or The second node is a last serving access network node of the UE, wherein the UE is in an inactive state; or The second node is a source access network node of the UE, wherein the UE performs cell switching.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein, The second node is the first core network node, and before the first information is sent to the first node, the method further comprises: receiving third information sent by the first node, the third information being used for the first core network node to obtain the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein, The third information indicates that the UE supports the wireless awareness, and the sending of the first information to the first node comprises: The first core network node sends the first information to the first node, the first information indicating the authorized state of the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE.

24. A wireless aware processing method, wherein, The method is performed by a third node, and the method comprises: sending fourth information to the first node, the fourth information being used for requesting the first node to configure awareness resources for the UE.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein, The fourth information comprises at least one of: sending time information, used for indicating a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to send an awareness signal; receiving time information, used for indicating a time at which the UE is requested by the third node to receive an awareness signal; frequency domain resource information, used for indicating a frequency range at which the UE is requested by the third node to transmit an awareness signal when performing wireless awareness; transmission type information, used for indicating a transmission type of an awareness signal when the UE is requested by the third node to perform wireless awareness. The transmission type comprises at least one of:

26. The method of claim 25, wherein, periodic transmission; semi-static transmission; dynamic transmission. The method further comprises:

27. The method of any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein, receiving fifth information sent by the first node, the wireless authorization state of the UE being the authorized state, the fifth information being used for configuring awareness resources of the UE, the awareness resources being used for wireless awareness of the UE. The fifth information comprises at least one of:

28. The method of claim 27, wherein, awareness resource identification, used for identifying the awareness resources; awareness resource configuration, used for indicating at least one of a time domain resource and a frequency domain resource used by the UE to perform wireless awareness. The method further comprises:

29. The method of any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein, receiving sixth information sent by the first node, the wireless awareness authorization state of the UE being the unauthorized state, the sixth information being used for indicating a refusal to allocate awareness resources for the UE.

30. The method of any one of claims 24 to 29, wherein The third node is the UE; or The third node is a second core network node, the second core network node being used for wireless awareness management; or The first node comprises: ​ 31. A first node, wherein, ​ The processing module is configured to determine whether to configure a sensing resource for a user equipment (UE) according to a wireless sensing authorization state of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

32. A user equipment (UE), wherein, The UE comprises: The receiving module is configured to receive fifth information sent by a first node, the wireless sensing authorization state of the UE being an authorized state, the fifth information being used for configuring a sensing resource of the UE, the sensing resource being used for wireless sensing of the UE.

33. A second node, wherein, The second node comprises: The sending module is configured to send first information to a first node, the first information being used at least for the first node to determine a wireless sensing authorization state of a UE.

34. A third node, wherein, The third node comprises: The sending module is configured to send fourth information to a first node, the fourth information being used to request the first node to configure a sensing resource for a UE.

35. A communication system, wherein, The communication system comprises a first node, a user equipment (UE), a second node, and a third node; the first node is configured to implement the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 1 to 13, the UE is configured to implement the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 14 to 18, the second node is configured to implement the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 19 to 23, and the third node is configured to implement the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 24 to 30.

36. A communications device, comprising: The communication device comprises: one or more processors; The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to perform the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 1 to 13, claims 14 to 18, claims 19 to 23, and claims 24 to 30.

37. A storage medium, wherein, The storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions are run on the communication device, enabling the communication device to perform the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 1 to 13, claims 14 to 18, claims 19 to 23, and claims 24 to 30.

38. A program product, wherein, The program product comprises a computer program, when the computer program is executed by a communication device, enabling the communication device to implement the wireless sensing method in any one of claims 1 to 13, claims 14 to 18, claims 19 to 23, and claims 24 to 30.

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