Registration, discovery methods, apparatuses, network-side devices, and media

Abstract

This application discloses a registration and discovery method, apparatus, network-side device, and medium, belonging to the field of communication technology. The registration method in this application includes: a first network element sending a first request message to a second network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration with the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, which includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a second network; second information, which indicates that the first network element simultaneously supports both the first and second networks; third information, which indicates that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, which indicates the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a registration and discovery method, apparatus, network-side device, and medium. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the 6th generation (6 th In the Generation (6G) network architecture, one architecture is: 6G network and 5G (5G) network. th In the Generation 5G network, all 6G network elements are shared with 5G network elements, and terminals can access the shared core network using either a 6G base station or a 5G base station. Another architecture is where the 6G and 5G networks each have independent access control network elements, with only some 6G network elements shared with 5G network elements. Terminals can only access the 6G core network through a 6G base station or the 5G core network through a 5G base station.

[0003] However, in the aforementioned 6G network architecture, there is currently no effective solution for how to perform related operations between network elements, such as registering or discovering 6G network elements through the Network Repository Function (NRF). This results in the inability to use the functions of 6G network elements within the 6G network architecture. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a registration and discovery method, apparatus, network-side device, and medium that enable network elements to perform related operations on 6G network elements, so that the functions of 6G network elements can be used in the 6G network architecture.

[0005] In a first aspect, a registration method is provided, executed by a first network element, the method comprising: the first network element sending a first request message to a second network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, the first information including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a second network; second information, the second information being used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; third information, the third information being used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, the fourth information being used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0006] Secondly, a registration method is provided, executed by a second network element. The method includes: the second network element receiving a first request message sent by a first network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration on the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, the first information including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a second network; second information, the second information being used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; third information, the third information being used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, the fourth information being used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0007] Thirdly, a discovery method is provided, executed by a third network element, the method comprising: the third network element sending a second request message to a fourth network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of a network element, the second request message including sixth information, the sixth information being used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element supporting a first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports both the first and second networks; discovering a network element that supports a target function.

[0008] Fourthly, a discovery method is provided, executed by a fourth network element, the method comprising: the fourth network element receiving a second request message sent by a third network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of a network element, the second request message including sixth information, the sixth information being used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element supporting a first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports both the first and second networks; discovering a network element that supports a target function.

[0009] Fifthly, a registration apparatus is provided, comprising a first sending module; the first sending module is configured to send a first request message to a second network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration on the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, the first information including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in a second network; second information, the second information being used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; third information, the third information being used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, the fourth information being used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0010] In a sixth aspect, a registration apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising a first receiving module; the first receiving module is configured to receive a first request message sent by a first network element; wherein the first request message is configured to request registration in a second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, the first information including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is configuration information of the first network element in a first network, and the second configuration information is configuration information of the first network element in a second network; second information, the second information being configured to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; third information, the third information being configured to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, the fourth information being configured to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0011] In a seventh aspect, a discovery device is provided, the device including a second sending module; the second sending module is configured to send a second request message to a fourth network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of a network element, the second request message including sixth information, the sixth information being used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element supporting a first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports a target function.

[0012] Eighthly, a discovery device is provided, the device including a second receiving module; the second receiving module is configured to receive a second request message sent by a third network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of a network element, the second request message including sixth information, the sixth information being used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element supporting a first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports a target function.

[0013] A ninth aspect provides a registration apparatus configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0014] In a tenth aspect, a detection device is provided, the device being configured to perform the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect.

[0015] Eleventhly, a network-side device is provided, the network-side device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0016] In a twelfth aspect, a network-side device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein:

[0017] The communication interface is used to send a first request message to the second network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, which includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network; second information, which is used to indicate that the first network element supports both the first network and the second network; third information, which is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, which is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0018] or,

[0019] The communication interface is used to receive a first request message sent by a first network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration in a second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, which includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network; second information, which is used to indicate that the first network element supports both the first network and the second network; third information, which is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, which is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0020] or,

[0021] The communication interface is used to send a second request message to the fourth network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element that supports the first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports the target function.

[0022] or,

[0023] The communication interface is used to receive a second request message sent by a third network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element that supports the first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports the target function.

[0024] In a thirteenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the method described in the second aspect, or the method described in the third aspect, or the method described in the fourth aspect.

[0025] In a fourteenth aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: a first network-side device and a second network-side device, wherein the first network-side device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, and the second network-side device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the second aspect. Alternatively, it comprises: a third network-side device and a second network-side device, wherein the third network-side device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the third aspect, and the second network-side device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect.

[0026] In a fifteenth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run programs or instructions to implement the method as described in the first aspect, or the method as described in the second aspect, or the method as described in the third aspect, or the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0027] In a sixteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a storage medium, the computer program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0028] In this embodiment, a first network element can send a first request message to a second network element. The first request message requests registration with the second network element and includes at least one of the following: first information, including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network; second information, indicating that the first network element simultaneously supports both the first and second networks; third information, indicating that the first network element is either a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, indicating the functions supported by the first network element in the first network. Through this scheme, since the first network element can request registration with the second network element by sending a first request message, and the first request message includes at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth information, the second network element can register the first network element with the second network element based on the first request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, registration-related operations between network elements and 6G network elements can be implemented based on the first request message, enabling the use of the functions of 6G network elements in the 6G network architecture. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which some embodiments of this application may be applied;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a registration method provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a registration method provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a discovery method provided by some embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a discovery method provided by some embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a registration device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a registration device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a detection device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a detection device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the network-side device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same class, not limited in number; for example, the first object can be one or more. Furthermore, "or" in this application indicates at least one of the connected objects. For example, the scope of protection for "A or B" covers at least three scenarios: Scenario 1: including A but not B; Scenario 2: including B but not A; Scenario 3: including both A and B. In addition, the terms "A and / or B," "at least one of A and B," and "at least one of A or B" also cover at least the above three scenarios. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0042] The term "instruction" in this application can be either a direct instruction (or explicit instruction) or an indirect instruction (or implicit instruction). A direct instruction can be understood as one in which the sender explicitly informs the receiver of specific information, the operation to be performed, or the requested result, etc., in the instruction sent. An indirect instruction can be understood as one in which the receiver determines the corresponding information based on the instruction sent by the sender, or makes a judgment and determines the operation to be performed or the requested result, etc., based on the judgment result.

[0043] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0044] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of this application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, flight vehicle, vehicle user equipment (VUE), shipboard equipment, pedestrian user equipment (PUE), smart home devices (home appliances with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game consoles, personal computers (PCs), ATMs, or self-service machines, etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart chains, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among these, in-vehicle devices can also be referred to as in-vehicle terminals, in-vehicle controllers, in-vehicle modules, in-vehicle components, in-vehicle chips, or in-vehicle units, etc. Furthermore, terminal 11 can be any of the terminals described above, or it can be a chip within a terminal, such as a modem chip, a system-on-chip (SoC), etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this application embodiment. Network-side equipment 12 can include access network equipment or core network equipment, wherein access network equipment can also be referred to as Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment, radio access network function, or radio access network unit. Access network equipment can include base stations, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access points (AS), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) nodes, etc.The term "base station" can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), Next Generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NRNode B), Access Point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Base Station, Radio Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), Home Node B (HNB), Home Evolved Node B, Transmit / Receive Point (TRP), or any other suitable term in the relevant field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The term "base station" is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that this application embodiment only uses a base station in an NR system as an example for description and does not limit the specific type of base station.

[0045] Core network equipment, also known as core network nodes, core network functions, or core network elements, includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (or L-NEF), and Binding Support Function. Support Functions (BSF), Application Functions (AF), Location Management Functions (LMF), Gateway Mobile Location Centres (GMLC), and Network Data Analytics Functions (NWDAF), etc. It should be noted that this application embodiment only uses core network equipment in the NR system as an example and does not limit the specific type of core network equipment. If the name of the core network equipment mentioned in this application embodiment changes in subsequent protocol versions (e.g., 6G), it will still be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] Optionally, the core network equipment can be implemented by one or more functional modules in a single device, or by multiple devices working together; this application does not specifically limit this. It is understood that the aforementioned functional modules can be network elements in hardware devices, software functional modules running on dedicated hardware, or virtualized functional modules instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform).

[0047] The registration and discovery methods, apparatus, network-side devices, and media provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0048] The registration method provided in this application can be applied to the registration scenario of 6G network elements in the 6G network architecture.

[0049] One possible application scenario is a 6G network architecture where the 6G and 5G networks share the same access control network element. Terminals can access this shared core network using either a 6G or 5G base station. When the enhanced access mobility management function (eAMF) needs to register with the NRF, the eAMF can send a first request message to the NRF. This first request message requests registration with the NRF and includes: first information, comprising first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the eAMF's configuration information in the 6G network, and the second configuration information is the eAMF's configuration information in the 5G network; second information, indicating that the eAMF simultaneously supports both 6G and 5G networks; third information, indicating that the eAMF is either a network element in the 6G network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, indicating the functions supported by the eAMF in the 6G network.

[0050] In this way, through a single NRF registration process, the 5G and 6G (or enhanced 5G network element) information of a network element can be registered in the NRF simultaneously, saving network resources and accelerating the on-network speed of Network Functions (NFs).

[0051] Another possible application scenario is in a different 6G network architecture, where the 6G and 5G networks each have independent access control network elements. Terminals can only access the 6G core network through a 6G base station or the 5G core network through a 5G base station. When the 6G network element eAMF needs to register with the NRF, the eAMF can send a first request message to the NRF. This first request message requests registration with the NRF and includes: third information indicating whether the eAMF is a 6G network element or an enhanced network element; and fourth information indicating the functions supported by the eAMF in the 6G network.

[0052] In this way, the registration of 6G network elements can be completed, thereby enabling the use of 6G network element functions in the 6G network architecture.

[0053] It should be noted that in the above-mentioned alternative 6G network architecture, the name of the network element is not limited. For example, eAMF can also be called mobility management function (MMF) or access control function (ACF).

[0054] It should also be noted that the embodiments of this application are only illustrative examples of one possible application scenario and another possible application scenario. In actual implementation, the registration method provided by the embodiments of this application can be applied to any possible network element registration scenario, and the embodiments of this application are not limited thereto.

[0055] Some embodiments of this application provide a registration method. Figure 2 A flowchart of the registration method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2 As shown, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may include the following step 201.

[0056] Step 201: The first network element sends a first request message to the second network element.

[0057] The first request message is used to request registration on the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following:

[0058] The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network.

[0059] The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network;

[0060] The third information is used to indicate whether the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element;

[0061] The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0062] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the first network element can be an NF; for example, the first network element can be an eAMF or an enhanced session management function (eSMF), etc.

[0063] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the second network element can be an NRF.

[0064] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first network can be a 6G network and the second network can be a 5G network.

[0065] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first request message may be an NFRegister request message or an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message.

[0066] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first request message is used to request registration in the second network element, where the registration can be NF service registration or NF registration.

[0067] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the first configuration information and the second configuration information are different, the first request message may include the first information.

[0068] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the first configuration information and the second configuration information are the same, the first request message may include the second information.

[0069] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first network element supports both the first network and the second network, which can be understood or replaced as: the first network element is both a network element of the first network and a network element of the second network; or, the first network element belongs to both the first network and the second network; or, the terminal can connect to the first network element through the first network and also connect to the first network element through the second network.

[0070] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information may include fifth information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0071] It is understandable that the fifth piece of information can reveal that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0072] In this embodiment of the application, since the first configuration information may include fifth information for indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the first network, the second network element can determine that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network based on the fifth information after receiving the first configuration information, thereby facilitating the registration of configuration information of different networks in the second network element.

[0073] Optionally, in embodiments of this application, the fifth information may include at least one of the following:

[0074] The identification information of the first network element;

[0075] This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

[0076] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the above-mentioned identification information may include at least one of the following:

[0077] Network Function Instance Identity (NF instance Identity);

[0078] Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN);

[0079] Names of supported network function services;

[0080] A globally unique Access and Mobility Management Function Identifier (GUAMI).

[0081] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the first network element is an AMF, the above-mentioned identification information may include GUAMI.

[0082] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the first network is a 6G network, the information indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the first network can be 6G indication information to indicate that the first configuration information belongs to the 6G network.

[0083] In this embodiment of the application, since the fifth information may include at least one of the following: the identification information of the first network element, and the information indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the first network, the first configuration information can be indicated as the configuration information of the first network through different fifth information, thereby improving the flexibility of indicating that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0084] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the second network.

[0085] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the first configuration information is carried through the parameter corresponding to the first network, the second network element can determine the carried configuration information as the first configuration information based on the parameter; when the second configuration information is carried through the parameter corresponding to the second network, the second network element can determine the carried configuration information as the second configuration information based on the parameter.

[0086] In this embodiment of the application, since the first configuration information can be carried by the parameters corresponding to the first network and the second configuration information can be carried by the parameters corresponding to the second network, when the first configuration information does not include the fifth information, the configuration information belonging to different networks can be determined by different carrying parameters.

[0087] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first request message may include a first parameter, and the first parameter includes third information.

[0088] The first parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0089] Added parameters;

[0090] Network element type (NF type) parameter;

[0091] The parameter is "Names of supported NF services".

[0092] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first parameter may be a parameter or field in the first request message.

[0093] In this embodiment of the application, since the third information may include at least one of the new parameters, network element type parameters and supported network function service name parameters in the first request message, the first network element can be indicated as a network element of the first network or as an enhanced network element by different parameters in the first request message, thereby improving the flexibility of indicating the first network element as a network element of the first network or as an enhanced network element.

[0094] Optionally, in embodiments of this application, the fourth information may include at least one of the following:

[0095] The information indicates whether the first network element supports distributed non-access stratum (NAS) or does not support distributed NAS;

[0096] Instructing the first network element to support or not support the transmission of NAS messages via Internet Protocol (IP);

[0097] Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not;

[0098] The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power;

[0099] Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane;

[0100] The first network element supports data plane storage space;

[0101] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence (AI);

[0102] The first network element supports artificial intelligence models;

[0103] Storage space for the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element;

[0104] Instructing the first network element whether it supports intrinsic security or not;

[0105] The first network element supports inherently secure algorithms;

[0106] Indicates whether the first network element supports Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) or does not support it;

[0107] The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode;

[0108] The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing.

[0109] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0110] FirstNetElement supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0111] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS.

[0112] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the information indicating that the first network element supports transmitting NAS messages via IP can be understood or replaced as: the information indicating that the first network element supports transmitting NAS messages via the User Plane (UP); the information indicating that the first network element does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP can also be understood or replaced as: the information indicating that the first network element does not support transmitting NAS messages via UP.

[0113] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports the transmission of NAS messages via IP; or, information indicating whether the first network element supports the transmission of NAS messages via UP.

[0114] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power.

[0115] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports the data plane or not can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports the data plane.

[0116] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports endogenous artificial intelligence or not can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports endogenous artificial intelligence.

[0117] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports intrinsic security or not can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports intrinsic security.

[0118] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports integrated communication and sensing.

[0119] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support air-space-ground integration can be understood or replaced as: information indicating whether the first network element supports air-space-ground integration.

[0120] Optionally, in this embodiment, "space-air-ground integration" can be understood or replaced as: accessing the network via satellite or a terminal accessing the network via satellite. Optionally, in this embodiment, the fourth information can be a list of functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0121] In this embodiment of the application, since the fourth information may specifically include different information, different information can be used to indicate different functions supported by the first network element in the first network, so that the second network element can know the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0122] In the registration provided in this application embodiment, since the first network element can send a first request message to the second network element to request registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of first information, second information, third information, and fourth information, the second network element can register the first network element based on the first request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, registration-related operations between network elements can be implemented based on the first request message, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0123] Some embodiments of this application provide a registration method. Figure 3 A flowchart of the registration method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may include the following step 301.

[0124] Step 301: The second network element receives the first request message sent by the first network element.

[0125] The first request message is used to request registration on the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following:

[0126] The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network.

[0127] The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network;

[0128] The third information is used to indicate whether the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element;

[0129] The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0130] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information may include fifth information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0131] Optionally, in embodiments of this application, the fifth information may include at least one of the following:

[0132] The identification information of the first network element;

[0133] This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

[0134] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the above-mentioned identification information may include at least one of the following:

[0135] Network function instance identifier;

[0136] Full domain name;

[0137] Supported network function service names;

[0138] A globally unique identifier for access and mobility management functions.

[0139] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the second network.

[0140] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first request message may include a first parameter, and the first parameter includes third information.

[0141] The first parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0142] Added parameters;

[0143] Network element type parameters;

[0144] Supported network function service name parameters.

[0145] Optionally, in embodiments of this application, the fourth information may include at least one of the following:

[0146] Information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not;

[0147] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP.

[0148] Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not;

[0149] The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power;

[0150] Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane;

[0151] The first network element supports data plane storage space;

[0152] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0153] The first network element supports artificial intelligence models;

[0154] Storage space for the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element;

[0155] Instructing the first network element whether it supports intrinsic security or not;

[0156] The first network element supports inherently secure algorithms;

[0157] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing.

[0158] The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode;

[0159] The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing.

[0160] The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0161] FirstNetElement supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0162] In the registration provided in this application embodiment, since the second network element can receive a first request message sent by the first network element requesting registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of first information, second information, third information, and fourth information, the second network element can register the first network element based on the first request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, registration-related operations between network elements can be implemented based on the first request message, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0163] Optionally, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may further include the following step 302.

[0164] Step 302: The second network element determines, based on the fifth information, that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0165] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first request message includes first information and fourth information. Exemplarily, the registration method provided in this embodiment may further include step 303 or step 304 as described below.

[0166] Step 303: The second network element stores the first configuration information, the second configuration information, and the fourth information separately.

[0167] The fourth information is not included in the first configuration information stored.

[0168] Step 304: The second network element stores the first configuration information and the second configuration information separately.

[0169] The first configuration information stored includes the fourth information.

[0170] In this embodiment of the application, since the second network element can store the first configuration information, the second configuration information and the fourth information separately, or store the first configuration information including the fourth information and the second configuration information separately, the configuration information of different networks can be stored separately.

[0171] For further descriptions of the registration method provided in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the first network element side method embodiments described above. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0172] The registration method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described by way of example below.

[0173] For example, assuming the first network element is an NF (e.g., eAMF), the second network element is an NRF, the first network is a 6G network, and the second network is a 5G network, then when the first configuration information and the second configuration information are different, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0174] Step 1. The NF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message (first request message) to the NRF. This request message requests registration with the NRF and includes first configuration information and second configuration information. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: NF identification information indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the 6G network; the first configuration information is carried through parameters corresponding to the 6G network, and the second configuration information is carried through parameters corresponding to the 5G network.

[0175] Optionally, the first request message includes a first parameter, which includes third information indicating whether the NF is a network element of a 6G network or an enhanced network element; wherein the first parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter, a network element type parameter, and a supported network function service name parameter.

[0176] Optionally, the first request message includes fourth information indicating the functions supported by the NF in the 6G network; wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0177] Information indicating whether NF supports distributed NAS or not;

[0178] This indicates whether the NF supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0179] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support computing power;

[0180] NF supports varying computing power levels;

[0181] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support the data plane;

[0182] NF supports data plane storage space;

[0183] Information indicating whether NF supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0184] NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0185] Storage space for NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0186] Information indicating whether NF supports intrinsic security or not;

[0187] Intrinsically safe algorithms supported by NF;

[0188] The information indicates whether the NF supports or does not support communication-aware integration.

[0189] NF supports a communication-aware integrated mode;

[0190] NF supports a communication-aware integrated data transmission method;

[0191] The information indicates whether NF supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0192] NF supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0193] It should be noted that NF can send an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message to NRF at power-on.

[0194] Step 2. The NRF stores the first configuration information, the second configuration information, and the fourth information separately, or stores the first configuration information including the fourth information and the second configuration information separately, and marks the NF as available.

[0195] Step 3. NRF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister response to confirm acceptance of NF registration.

[0196] For example, assuming the first network element is an NF (e.g., eAMF), the second network element is an NRF, the first network is a 6G network, and the second network is a 5G network, then when the first configuration information and the second configuration information are the same, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0197] Step a. The NF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message (first request message) to the NRF. This request message is used to request registration with the NRF. The request message includes: second information, which indicates that the NF supports both 6G and 5G networks.

[0198] Optionally, the first request message includes fourth information indicating the functions supported by the NF in the 6G network; wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0199] Information indicating whether NF supports distributed NAS or not;

[0200] This indicates whether the NF supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0201] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support computing power;

[0202] NF supports varying computing power levels;

[0203] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support the data plane;

[0204] NF supports data plane storage space;

[0205] Information indicating whether NF supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0206] NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0207] Storage space for NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0208] Information indicating whether NF supports intrinsic security or not;

[0209] Intrinsically safe algorithms supported by NF;

[0210] The information indicates whether the NF supports or does not support communication-aware integration.

[0211] NF supports a communication-aware integrated mode;

[0212] NF supports a communication-aware integrated data transmission method;

[0213] The information indicates whether NF supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0214] NF supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0215] It should be noted that NF can send an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message to NRF at power-on.

[0216] Step b. NRF saves the NF configuration and marks the NF as available.

[0217] Step c. NRF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister response to confirm acceptance of NF registration.

[0218] In this way, through a single NRF registration process, the 5G and 6G (or enhanced 5G network element) information of a network element can be registered in the NRF simultaneously, saving network resources and speeding up the on-network speed of the NF.

[0219] For example, assuming the first network element is an NF (e.g., eAMF), the second network element is an NRF, the first network is a 6G network, and the second network is a 5G network, then when the 6G NF registers alone with the NRF, the registration method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0220] Step A. The NF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message (first request message) to the NRF. This request message is used to request registration with the NRF. The request message includes: third information, which indicates whether the NF is a network element of the 6G network or an enhanced network element.

[0221] Optionally, the first request message includes a first parameter, which includes third information; wherein the first parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter, a network element type parameter, and a supported network function service name parameter.

[0222] Optionally, the first request message includes fourth information indicating the functions supported by the NF in the 6G network; wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0223] Information indicating whether NF supports distributed NAS or not;

[0224] This indicates whether the NF supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0225] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support computing power;

[0226] NF supports varying computing power levels;

[0227] Information indicating whether the NF supports or does not support the data plane;

[0228] NF supports data plane storage space;

[0229] Information indicating whether NF supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0230] NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0231] Storage space for NF-supported artificial intelligence models;

[0232] Information indicating whether NF supports intrinsic security or not;

[0233] Intrinsically safe algorithms supported by NF;

[0234] The information indicates whether the NF supports or does not support communication-aware integration.

[0235] NF supports a communication-aware integrated mode;

[0236] NF supports a communication-aware integrated data transmission method;

[0237] The information indicates whether NF supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0238] NF supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0239] It should be noted that NF can send an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister request message to NRF at power-on.

[0240] Step B. NRF saves the NF configuration and marks the NF as available.

[0241] Step C. NRF sends an Nnrf_NFManagement_NFRegister response to confirm acceptance of NF registration.

[0242] In this way, NRF registration of 6G network elements can be completed.

[0243] Some embodiments of this application provide a discovery method. Figure 4 A flowchart of the discovery method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 4 As shown, the discovery method provided in this application embodiment may include the following step 401.

[0244] Step 401: The third network element sends a second request message to the fourth network element.

[0245] The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements. The second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following:

[0246] Discover network elements that support the first network;

[0247] Discover enhanced network elements;

[0248] Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks;

[0249] Discover network elements that support the target function.

[0250] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the third network element can be an NF service consumer.

[0251] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the second request message may include a second parameter, which includes sixth information.

[0252] The second parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0253] Added parameters;

[0254] The network element type parameter of the discovered network element;

[0255] Expected NF service name parameter;

[0256] The network element type parameter of the third network element.

[0257] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the fourth network element may be the same as the second network element.

[0258] For a detailed description of the fourth network element, please refer to the relevant description of the second network element in the above embodiments. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0259] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the second parameter may be a field in the second request message.

[0260] For example, the network element type parameter of the discovered network element can be eAMF, 6G AMF, or 5G+6G AMF.

[0261] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the second parameter includes the network element type parameter of the third network element, it can be assumed that the third network element and the discovered network element have the same network element type. For example, when the third network element is a 6G network element, the discovered network element is also a 6G network element; when the third network element is a 5G+6G network element, the discovered network element is also a 5G+6G network element.

[0262] It should be noted that 5G+6G means that it supports both 6G and 5G networks simultaneously; or, 5G+6G means that 6G and 5G networks are combined.

[0263] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, 5G+6G network element can also be understood or replaced as: 5G network element + 6G network element; 5G+6GAMF can also be understood or replaced as: 5G AMF + 6G AMF.

[0264] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the sixth information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements supporting the target function. Exemplarily, the sixth information may include at least one of the following:

[0265] Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not;

[0266] The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0267] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power;

[0268] The network element supports a certain amount of computing power;

[0269] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane;

[0270] Data plane storage space supported by network elements;

[0271] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0272] Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements;

[0273] Storage space for AI models supported by network elements;

[0274] Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not;

[0275] Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements;

[0276] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing.

[0277] The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode;

[0278] Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing.

[0279] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0280] The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0281] In the discovery method provided in this application embodiment, since the third network element can send a second request message to the fourth network element to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information indicating at least one of the following: discovering network elements supporting the first network, discovering enhanced network elements, discovering network elements simultaneously supporting the first and second networks, and discovering network elements supporting the target function, the fourth network element can discover network elements based on the second request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, based on the second request message, network elements can perform discovery-related operations on 6G network elements, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0282] For further descriptions of the discovery method provided in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above-described first network element side and second network element side method embodiments. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0283] Some embodiments of this application provide a discovery method. Figure 5 A flowchart of the discovery method provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 5 As shown, the discovery method provided in this application embodiment may include the following step 501.

[0284] Step 501: The fourth network element receives the second request message sent by the third network element.

[0285] The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements. The second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following:

[0286] Discover network elements that support the first network;

[0287] Discover enhanced network elements;

[0288] Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks;

[0289] Discover network elements that support the target function.

[0290] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the second request message may include a second parameter, which includes sixth information.

[0291] The second parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0292] Added parameters;

[0293] The network element type parameter of the discovered network element;

[0294] Expected network function service name parameters;

[0295] The network element type parameter of the third network element.

[0296] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the sixth information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements supporting the target function. Exemplarily, the sixth information may include at least one of the following:

[0297] Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not;

[0298] The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0299] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power;

[0300] The network element supports a certain amount of computing power;

[0301] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane;

[0302] Data plane storage space supported by network elements;

[0303] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0304] Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements;

[0305] Storage space for AI models supported by network elements;

[0306] Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not;

[0307] Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements;

[0308] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing.

[0309] The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode;

[0310] Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing.

[0311] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0312] The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0313] In the discovery method provided in this application embodiment, since the fourth network element can receive a second request message sent by the third network element to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information indicating at least one of the following: discovering network elements supporting the first network, discovering enhanced network elements, discovering network elements simultaneously supporting the first and second networks, and discovering network elements supporting the target function, the fourth network element can discover network elements based on the second request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, based on the second request message, network elements can perform discovery-related operations on 6G network elements, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0314] For further descriptions of the discovery methods provided in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above-described first network element side, second network element side, and third network element side method embodiments. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0315] The discovery method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described by way of example below.

[0316] For example, assuming the third network element is an NF service consumer, the fourth network element is an NRF, the first network is a 6G network, and the second network is a 5G network, then the discovery method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0317] Step I. When an NF service consumer needs to discover available services, the NF service consumer initiates a request using Nnrf_NFDiscovery_Request (second request message). This request message is used to discover network elements and includes a sixth message, which indicates any of the following: discovering network elements that support 6G networks, discovering enhanced network elements, discovering network elements that support both 6G and 5G networks, or discovering network elements that support the target function.

[0318] The Nnrf_NFDiscovery_Request may include a second parameter, which includes the sixth piece of information. The second parameter includes at least one of the following: a newly added parameter, a network element type parameter for the discovered network element, a desired network function service name parameter, and a network element type parameter for the NF service consumer.

[0319] Optionally, the sixth piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0320] Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not;

[0321] The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP.

[0322] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power;

[0323] The network element supports a certain amount of computing power;

[0324] Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane;

[0325] Data plane storage space supported by network elements;

[0326] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence;

[0327] Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements;

[0328] Storage space for AI models supported by network elements;

[0329] Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not;

[0330] Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements;

[0331] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing.

[0332] The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode;

[0333] Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing.

[0334] Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication.

[0335] The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

[0336] Step II. The NRF determines whether to allow the NF service consumer to discover the desired network function service based on the expected network function service name parameter and the network element type parameter of the NF service consumer.

[0337] Step III. If NF service consumers are allowed to discover desired network function services, then the NRF determines one or more desired network function services and sends the determined results through the Nnrf_NFDiscovery_Request Response.

[0338] In this way, the discovery process of 6G network elements can be completed.

[0339] The above-described method embodiments, or various possible implementations of the method embodiments, can be executed individually, or, provided there are no contradictions, they can be combined with each other. The specific implementation can be determined according to actual usage requirements, and this application embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0340] The registration method provided in this application can be executed by a registration device. This application uses a registration device executing the registration method as an example to illustrate the registration device provided in this application.

[0341] This application provides a registration device. As an example, the registration device may be a communication device or a component within a communication device, such as a chip. The communication device may be a network-side device. Exemplarily, the network-side device may include, but is not limited to, the types of network-side devices 12 listed above; this application does not impose specific limitations.

[0342] The registration device includes a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processing module. These modules can be implemented in software or hardware. When implemented in hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), microprocessor, Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Network Processor (NP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, gate circuits, transistors, discrete hardware components, etc. The receiving and transmitting modules can be implemented by a communication interface, which can include one or more of the following: transceiver, pins, circuits, bus, radio frequency unit, etc.

[0343] For details, see Figure 6 The registration device 60 includes: a first sending module 61.

[0344] The first sending module 61 can be used to send a first request message to the second network element. The first request message requests registration with the second network element and includes at least one of the following: first information, including first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network; second information, indicating that the first network element supports both the first and second networks; third information, indicating that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, indicating the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0345] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information may include fifth information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0346] In one possible implementation, the fifth information may include at least one of the following: identification information of the first network element; information indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

[0347] In one possible implementation, the aforementioned identification information may include at least one of the following: network function instance identifier; fully qualified domain name; supported network function service name; globally unique access and mobility management function identifier.

[0348] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the second network.

[0349] In one possible implementation, the first request message may include a first parameter, which includes third information; wherein the first parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter; a network element type parameter; and a supported network function service name parameter.

[0350] In one possible implementation, the fourth information may include at least one of the following: information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support computing power; the size of the computing power supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; the data plane storage space supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; the storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous security; the algorithm of endogenous security supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; the mode of integrated communication and sensing supported by the first network element; the data transmission method of integrated communication and sensing supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication; the integrated air-space-ground communication method supported by the first network element.

[0351] In the registration device provided in this application embodiment, since the registration device can send a first request message to the second network element to request registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of first information, second information, third information, and fourth information, the second network element can register the first network element based on the first request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, based on the first request message, registration-related operations between network elements can be implemented, enabling the use of the functions of the 6G network element in the 6G network architecture.

[0352] The registration device provided in this application embodiment can implement all the processes implemented in the above-described first network element side method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0353] See Figure 7The registration device 70 includes: a first receiving module 71.

[0354] The first receiving module 71 can be used to receive a first request message sent by a first network element; wherein the first request message is used to request registration in a second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: first information, which includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network; second information, which is used to indicate that the first network element supports both the first network and the second network; third information, which is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; and fourth information, which is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

[0355] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information may include fifth information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0356] In one possible implementation, the fifth information may include at least one of the following: identification information of the first network element; information indicating that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

[0357] In one possible implementation, the aforementioned identification information may include at least one of the following: network function instance identifier; fully qualified domain name; supported network function service name; globally unique access and mobility management function identifier.

[0358] In one possible implementation, the network element operation device 70 may further include a first processing module. The first processing module may be used to determine, based on the fifth information, that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

[0359] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information can be carried through parameters corresponding to the second network.

[0360] In one possible implementation, the first request message may include a first parameter, which includes third information; wherein the first parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter; a network element type parameter; and a supported network function service name parameter.

[0361] In one possible implementation, the fourth information may include at least one of the following: information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support computing power; the size of the computing power supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; the data plane storage space supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; the storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous security; the algorithm of endogenous security supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; the mode of integrated communication and sensing supported by the first network element; the data transmission method of integrated communication and sensing supported by the first network element; information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication; the integrated air-space-ground communication method supported by the first network element.

[0362] In one possible implementation, the first request message includes first information and fourth information. The network element operation device 70 may further include a second processing module. The second processing module may be used to store the first configuration information, the second configuration information, and the fourth information separately; or, the second processing module may be used to store the first configuration information and the second configuration information separately, wherein the stored first configuration information includes the fourth information.

[0363] In the registration device provided in this application embodiment, since the registration device can receive a first request message sent by a first network element requesting registration with a second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of first information, second information, third information, and fourth information, the first network element can be registered with the second network element based on the first request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, registration-related operations between network elements can be implemented based on the first request message, enabling the use of the functions of the 6G network element in the 6G network architecture.

[0364] The registration device provided in this application embodiment can implement all the processes implemented in the above-described second network element side method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0365] The discovery method provided in this application can be executed by a discovery device. This application uses the example of a discovery device executing the discovery method to illustrate the discovery device provided in this application.

[0366] This application provides a discovery device. As an example, the discovery device may be a communication device or a component within a communication device, such as a chip. The communication device may be a network-side device. Exemplarily, the network-side device may include, but is not limited to, the types of network-side devices 12 listed above; this application does not impose specific limitations on these types.

[0367] The detection device includes a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processing module. These modules can be implemented in software or hardware. When implemented in hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, such as CPUs, microprocessors, DSPs, AI processors, GPUs, ASICs, NPs, FPGAs, or other programmable logic devices, gate circuits, transistors, discrete hardware components, etc. The receiving and transmitting modules can be implemented by a communication interface, which can include one or more of the following: transceivers, pins, circuits, buses, radio frequency units, etc.

[0368] See Figure 8 The detection device 80 includes: a second transmitting module 81.

[0369] The second sending module 81 can be used to send a second request message to the fourth network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element that supports the first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports the target function.

[0370] In one possible implementation, the second request message may include a second parameter, which includes sixth information; wherein the second parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter; a network element type parameter for the discovered network element; a desired network function service name parameter; and a network element type parameter for the third network element.

[0371] In one possible implementation, the sixth piece of information is used to indicate the network element that supports the target function. The sixth piece of information may include at least one of the following: information indicating whether the network element supports distributed NAS or not; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support NAS message transmission via IP; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support computing power; the size of the computing power supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support the data plane; the data plane storage space supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support intrinsic artificial intelligence; the artificial intelligence model supported by the network element; the storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support intrinsic security; the intrinsic security algorithm supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; the integrated communication and sensing mode supported by the network element; the integrated communication and sensing data transmission method supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support integrated space-air-ground communication; the integrated space-air-ground method supported by the network element.

[0372] In the discovery apparatus provided in this application embodiment, since the discovery apparatus can send a second request message to a fourth network element to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information indicating at least one of the following: discovering network elements supporting the first network, discovering enhanced network elements, discovering network elements simultaneously supporting the first and second networks, and discovering network elements supporting the target function, the fourth network element can discover network elements based on the second request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, based on the second request message, network elements can perform discovery-related operations on 6G network elements, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0373] The discovery device provided in this application embodiment can implement all the processes implemented in the above-described third network element side method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0374] See Figure 9 The detection device 90 includes: a second receiving module 91.

[0375] The second receiving module 91 can be used to receive a second request message sent by a third network element; wherein the second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: discovering a network element that supports the first network; discovering an enhanced network element; discovering a network element that simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; discovering a network element that supports the target function.

[0376] In one possible implementation, the second request message may include a second parameter, which includes sixth information; wherein the second parameter includes at least one of the following: a new parameter; a network element type parameter for the discovered network element; a desired network function service name parameter; and a network element type parameter for the third network element.

[0377] In one possible implementation, the sixth piece of information is used to indicate the network element that supports the target function. The sixth piece of information may include at least one of the following: information indicating whether the network element supports distributed NAS or not; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support NAS message transmission via IP; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support computing power; the size of the computing power supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support the data plane; the data plane storage space supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support intrinsic artificial intelligence; the artificial intelligence model supported by the network element; the storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support intrinsic security; the intrinsic security algorithm supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; the integrated communication and sensing mode supported by the network element; the integrated communication and sensing data transmission method supported by the network element; information indicating whether the network element supports or does not support integrated space-air-ground communication; the integrated space-air-ground method supported by the network element.

[0378] In the discovery apparatus provided in this application embodiment, since the discovery apparatus can receive a second request message sent by a third network element for requesting the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information for instructing the discovery of at least one of the following: network elements supporting the first network, enhanced network elements, network elements simultaneously supporting the first and second networks, and network elements supporting the target function, network elements can be discovered at the fourth network element based on the second request message. Thus, in a 6G network architecture, based on the second request message, network elements can perform discovery-related operations on 6G network elements, enabling the use of 6G network element functions within the 6G network architecture.

[0379] The discovery device provided in this application embodiment can implement all the processes implemented in the above-described fourth network element side method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0380] like Figure 10 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 100, including a processor 101 and a memory 102. The memory 102 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 101. For example, when the communication device 100 is a network-side device, when the program or instructions are executed by the processor 101, they implement the various steps of the above method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0381] This application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the steps of the above-described first network element side, second network element side, third network element side, or fourth network element side method embodiments. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-described method embodiments, and all implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this network-side device embodiment and achieve the same technical effects.

[0382] Specifically, embodiments of this application also provide a network-side device. For example... Figure 11 As shown, the network-side device 1100 includes: a processor 1101, a network interface 1102, and a memory 1103. This network-side device can be... Figure 6 or Figure 7 The registration device shown may be... Figure 8 or Figure 9 The detection device is shown. The network interface 1102 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0383] Specifically, the network-side device 1100 in this application embodiment further includes: instructions or programs stored in memory 1103 and executable on processor 1101. The processor 1101 calls the instructions or programs in memory 1103 to execute the methods executed by the first network element, the second network element, the third network element, or the fourth network element, and achieves the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, these will not be described in detail here.

[0384] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described first network element side, second network element side, third network element side, or fourth network element side method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, these will not be described again here.

[0385] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transient readable storage medium.

[0386] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described first network element side, second network element side, third network element side, or fourth network element side method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0387] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0388] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described first network element side, second network element side, third network element side, or fourth network element side method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0389] This application also provides a wireless communication system, including: a first network-side device and a second network-side device, wherein the first network-side device can be used to perform the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, and the second network-side device can be used to perform the steps of the method as described in the second aspect. Alternatively, it includes: a third network-side device and a second network-side device, wherein the third network-side device can be used to perform the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, and the second network-side device can be used to perform the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0390] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0391] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of computer software products plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, they can also be implemented by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) and includes several instructions to cause the terminal or network-side device to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0392] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other implementations under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these implementations are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A registration method, characterized in that, The method includes: The first network element sends a first request message to the second network element; The first request message is used to request registration with the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network. The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; The third information is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes a fifth piece of information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: The identification information of the first network element; This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The identification information includes at least one of the following: Network function instance identifier; Full domain name; Supported network function service names; A globally unique identifier for access and mobility management functions.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the second network.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The first request message includes a first parameter, and the first parameter includes the third information; The first parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; Network element type parameters; Supported network function service name parameters.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The fourth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed non-access stratum NAS or does not support distributed NAS; The information indicates whether the first network element supports transmitting NAS messages via the IP network protocol or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not; The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; The first network element supports data plane storage space; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; The artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; The storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports intrinsic security or not; The intrinsically secure algorithm supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The first network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

8. A registration method, characterized in that, The method includes: The second network element receives the first request message sent by the first network element; The first request message is used to request registration with the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network. The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; The third information is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes a fifth piece of information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: The identification information of the first network element; This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The identification information includes at least one of the following: Network function instance identifier; Full domain name; Supported network function service names; A globally unique identifier for access and mobility management functions.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the fifth information, the second network element determines that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

13. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the second network.

14. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that, The first request message includes a first parameter, and the first parameter includes the third information; The first parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; Network element type parameters; Supported network function service name parameters.

15. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that, The fourth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not; The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; The first network element supports data plane storage space; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; The artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; The storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports intrinsic security or not; The intrinsically secure algorithm supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The first network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

16. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that, The first request message includes the first information and the fourth information; the method further includes: The second network element stores the first configuration information, the second configuration information, and the fourth information separately. or, The second network element stores the first configuration information and the second configuration information separately, wherein the stored first configuration information includes the fourth information.

17. A discovery method, characterized in that, The method includes: The third network element sends a second request message to the fourth network element; The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: Discover network elements that support the first network; Discover enhanced network elements; Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks; Discover network elements that support the target function.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The second request message includes a second parameter, which includes the sixth information; The second parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; The network element type parameter of the discovered network element; Expected network function service name parameters; The network element type parameter of the third network element.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements that support the target function; The sixth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power; The network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane; Data plane storage space supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements; Storage space for AI models supported by network elements; Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not. Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing. The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

20. A discovery method, characterized in that, The method includes: The fourth network element receives the second request message sent by the third network element; The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: Discover network elements that support the first network; Discover enhanced network elements; Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks; Discover network elements that support the target function.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The second request message includes a second parameter, which includes the sixth information; The second parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; The network element type parameter of the discovered network element; Expected network function service name parameters; The network element type parameter of the third network element.

22. The method according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that, The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements that support the target function; The sixth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power; The network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane; Data plane storage space supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements; Storage space for AI models supported by network elements; Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not. Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing. The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

23. A registration device, characterized in that, The device includes a first transmitting module; The first sending module is used to send a first request message to the second network element; The first request message is used to request registration with the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network. The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; The third information is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

24. The apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes a fifth piece of information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

25. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: The identification information of the first network element; This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

26. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that, The identification information includes at least one of the following: Network function instance identifier; Full domain name; Supported network function service names; A globally unique identifier for access and mobility management functions.

27. The apparatus according to any one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the second network.

28. The apparatus according to any one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that, The first request message includes a first parameter, and the first parameter includes the third information; The first parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; Network element type parameters; Supported network function service name parameters.

29. The apparatus according to any one of claims 23 to 28, characterized in that, The fourth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not; The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; The first network element supports data plane storage space; The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; The first network element supports artificial intelligence models; Storage space for the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; Instructing the first network element whether it supports intrinsic security or not; The first network element supports inherently secure algorithms; The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing. The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. FirstNetElement supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

30. A registration device, characterized in that, The device includes a first receiving module; The first receiving module is used to receive a first request message sent by the first network element; The first request message is used to request registration in the second network element, and the first request message includes at least one of the following: The first information includes first configuration information and second configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the first network, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the first network element in the second network. The second information is used to indicate that the first network element simultaneously supports the first network and the second network; The third information is used to indicate that the first network element is a network element of the first network or an enhanced network element; The fourth information is used to indicate the functions supported by the first network element in the first network.

31. The apparatus according to claim 30, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes a fifth piece of information, which is used to indicate that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

32. The apparatus according to claim 31, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: The identification information of the first network element; This indicates that the first configuration information belongs to the first network.

33. The apparatus according to claim 32, characterized in that, The identification information includes at least one of the following: Network function instance identifier; Full domain name; Supported network function service names; A globally unique identifier for access and mobility management functions.

34. The apparatus according to any one of claims 31 to 33, characterized in that, The device further includes a first processing module; The first processing module is used to determine, based on the fifth information, that the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first network.

35. The apparatus according to any one of claims 30 to 34, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the first network, and the second configuration information is carried through the parameters corresponding to the second network.

36. The apparatus according to any one of claims 30 to 35, characterized in that, The first request message includes a first parameter, and the first parameter includes the third information; The first parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; Network element type parameters; Supported network function service name parameters.

37. The apparatus according to any one of claims 30 to 36, characterized in that, The fourth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether the first network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support the transmission of NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether the first network element supports computing power or not; The first network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support the data plane; The first network element supports data plane storage space; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; The artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; The storage space of the artificial intelligence model supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports intrinsic security or not; The intrinsically secure algorithm supported by the first network element; Information indicating whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing; The first network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; The first network element supports a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. The information indicates whether the first network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The first network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

38. The apparatus according to any one of claims 30 to 37, characterized in that, The first request message includes the first information and the fourth information; the device further includes a second processing module; The second processing module is used to store the first configuration information, the second configuration information, and the fourth information separately. or, The second processing module is used to store the first configuration information and the second configuration information separately, wherein the stored first configuration information includes the fourth information.

39. A detection device, characterized in that, The device includes a second transmitting module; The second sending module is used to send a second request message to the fourth network element; The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: Discover network elements that support the first network; Discover enhanced network elements; Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks; Discover network elements that support the target function.

40. The apparatus according to claim 39, characterized in that, The second request message includes a second parameter, which includes the sixth information; The second parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; The network element type parameter of the discovered network element; Expected network function service name parameters; The network element type parameter of the third network element.

41. The apparatus according to claim 39 or 40, characterized in that, The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements that support the target function; The sixth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power; The network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane; Data plane storage space supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements; Storage space for AI models supported by network elements; Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not. Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing. The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

42. A detection device, characterized in that, The device includes a second receiving module; The second receiving module is used to receive a second request message sent by the third network element; The second request message is used to request the discovery of network elements, and the second request message includes sixth information, which is used to indicate any of the following: Discover network elements that support the first network; Discover enhanced network elements; Discover network elements that simultaneously support both the first and second networks; Discover network elements that support the target function.

43. The apparatus according to claim 42, characterized in that, The second request message includes a second parameter, which includes the sixth information; The second parameter includes at least one of the following: Added parameters; The network element type parameter of the discovered network element; Expected network function service name parameters; The network element type parameter of the third network element.

44. The apparatus according to claim 42 or 43, characterized in that, The sixth piece of information is used to indicate the discovery of network elements that support the target function; The sixth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Information indicating whether a network element supports distributed NAS or not; The information indicates whether the network element supports or does not support transmitting NAS messages via IP. Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support computing power; The network element supports a certain amount of computing power; Information indicating whether a network element supports or does not support the data plane; Data plane storage space supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support endogenous artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence models supported by network elements; Storage space for AI models supported by network elements; Indicates whether a network element supports intrinsic security or not. Intrinsically secure algorithms supported by network elements; Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated communication and sensing. The network element supports an integrated communication and sensing mode; Network elements support a data transmission method that integrates communication and sensing. Indicates whether the network element supports or does not support integrated air-space-ground communication. The network element supports an integrated air-space-ground approach.

45. A network-side device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the registration method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, or the steps of the registration method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 16, or the steps of the discovery method as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 19, or the steps of the discovery method as claimed in any one of claims 20 to 22.

46. ​​A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the registration method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or the steps of the registration method as described in any one of claims 8 to 16, or the steps of the discovery method as described in any one of claims 17 to 19, or the steps of the discovery method as described in any one of claims 20 to 22.

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