Perception processing method and apparatus, device, and readable storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a perception processing method, device and equipment, and a readable storage medium. The method comprises: receiving first information sent by a perception device, the first information being used to indicate registration or change of a first perception capability; sending second information to the perception device, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second perception capability; and receiving one or more third information sent by the perception device, the third information being used to indicate the second perception capability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, specifically to a sensing processing method, apparatus, device, and readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Perception is the ability to sense the physical environment or physical objects through base stations or other sensing devices, achieving a function similar to radar. Currently, the development of base stations has made it possible for air interfaces to achieve physical perception.

[0003] Currently, the registration of sensing capabilities in actual communication networks involves the maintenance of information in different dimensions. Therefore, how to effectively manage the sensing capabilities of sensing devices to improve network performance and user experience is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a sensing processing method, apparatus, device, and readable storage medium to address the problem of how to effectively manage the sensing capabilities of sensing devices.

[0005] Firstly, a perception processing method is provided, applied to a first function, including:

[0006] Receive first information sent by a sensing device, the first information being used to indicate registration or modification of a first sensing capability;

[0007] Send a second message to the sensing device, the second message being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0008] Receive one or more third pieces of information sent by the sensing device, the third pieces of information being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

[0009] Optionally, the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0010] Optionally, the first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

[0011] Optionally, the second information includes the sub-region division requirements of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0012] Optionally, the third information includes information about a sub-region within the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0013] Optionally, the information of the sub-region includes at least one of the following: two-dimensional planar rectangular information and three-dimensional grid information.

[0014] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0015] Receive fourth information sent by the sensing device, the fourth information being used to instruct the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability;

[0016] Wherein, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability;

[0017] or,

[0018] When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0019] Optionally, before receiving the fourth information sent by the sensing device, the method further includes:

[0020] A fifth message is sent to the sensing device, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0021] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0022] Send a sixth message to the second function, the sixth message including at least one of the following: information of the first perception capability, information of the second perception capability, and perception capability subscription identifier.

[0023] Optionally, the information of the first sensing capability includes at least one of the following: the sensing scene type; the sensing data type; the sensing accuracy; and the information of the sensing area.

[0024] Secondly, a sensing processing method is provided, applied to a sensing device, including:

[0025] Send first information to the first function, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability;

[0026] Receive second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0027] Send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

[0028] Optionally, the sensing capability includes at least one of the following: a first sensing capability and a second sensing capability, wherein the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0029] Optionally, the first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

[0030] Optionally, the second information includes the sub-region division requirements of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0031] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0032] Send a fourth message to the first function, the fourth message being used to instruct the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability;

[0033] Wherein, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability;

[0034] or,

[0035] When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0036] Optionally, before sending the fourth information to the first function, the method further includes:

[0037] The system receives a fifth message sent by the first function, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0038] Thirdly, a sensing processing device is provided for a first function, including:

[0039] The first transceiver unit is used to receive first information sent by the sensing device, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability.

[0040] The first transceiver unit is further configured to send second information to the sensing device, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0041] The first transceiver unit is further configured to receive one or more third pieces of information sent by the sensing device, the third pieces of information being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

[0042] Optionally, the sensing capability includes at least one of the following: a first sensing capability and a second sensing capability, wherein the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0043] Fourthly, a sensing processing device is provided for use in a sensing device, comprising:

[0044] The second transceiver unit is used to send first information to the first function, and the first information is used to indicate the registration or change of the first sensing capability.

[0045] The second transceiver unit is further configured to receive second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0046] The second transceiver unit is further configured to send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

[0047] Optionally, the sensing capability includes at least one of the following: a first sensing capability and a second sensing capability, wherein the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0048] Fifthly, a communication device is provided, including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first or second aspect.

[0049] A sixth aspect provides a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first or second aspect.

[0050] A seventh aspect provides a computer program product including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first or second aspect.

[0051] In this application, the sensing device first registers or modifies the first sensing capability by carrying information about the first sensing capability. After completing the registration or modification of the first sensing capability of the sensing device, the first function continues to actively trigger the process of obtaining information about the second sensing capability of the sensing device. In this way, the first function can obtain the first sensing capability information and the second sensing capability information reported by the sensing device. Through this mechanism, the first function can effectively manage at least two sensing capabilities of the sensing device at different granularities, thereby improving network performance and user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the business perception architecture;

[0054] Figure 2This is a flowchart of a perception processing method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of another perception processing method provided by an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of RAN and SCF connection establishment provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of RAN-initiated sensing capability registration provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 6 This is one of the flowcharts of the RAN-triggered sensing capability update process provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 7 This is the second flowchart of the RAN-triggered sensing capability update process provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0060] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the SCF-triggered perception capability update process provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0061] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the external reporting and updating of sensing capabilities provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0062] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a sensing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0063] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a sensing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0064] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0065] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0066] The term "comprising," and any variations thereof, used in the specification and claims of this application, is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus. Furthermore, the use of "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, such as A and / or B, indicating the inclusion of A alone, B alone, or both A and B.

[0067] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design that is described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design. Specifically, the use of the terms "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0068] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the perception business architecture, in which:

[0069] UDM: Unified Data Management.

[0070] NWDAF: Network Data Analytics Function.

[0071] LMF: Location Management Function.

[0072] PCF: Policy Control Function.

[0073] AMF: Access and Mobility Management Function.

[0074] SF-C: Sensing Function Control plane.

[0075] NEF: Network Exposure Function.

[0076] AF: Application Function.

[0077] UE: User Equipment.

[0078] RAN: Radio Access Network.

[0079] UPF: User Plane Function.

[0080] SF-U: Sensing Function User plane.

[0081] In the existing sensing service architecture, the SF network element responsible for sensing service processing can perform sensing service analysis and provide sensing results based on the received sensing requirements. Its deployment form can be independent deployment or co-deployed with 5GC network elements (such as AMF or LMF) or 6G network elements. At the same time, according to the deployment requirements, SF can exist in two forms: SF-C and SF-U.

[0082] The main body performing the sensing task is the base station and the terminal side. That is, the base station can transmit and receive signals to achieve the initial acquisition of sensing signals, or the base station and the terminal can cooperate to complete the transmission and reception of signals, thereby achieving the acquisition of sensing signals. The acquired sensing signals are processed by the base station to generate sensing data. The sensing device (e.g., base station or terminal) reports the sensing data to the SF. The sensing data is processed by the SF to form the sensing result.

[0083] See Figure 2 This application provides a sensing processing method applied to a first function, which may be a 5G network element, a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network element, or a 6G network element, etc. For example, the first function includes, but is not limited to, a Sensing Control Function (SCF) and a sensing control network element. The specific steps include:

[0084] Step 21: Receive first information sent by the sensing device, the first information being used to indicate registration or modification of the first sensing capability;

[0085] Optionally, the first information may be a first sensing capability registration instruction or a first sensing capability change instruction.

[0086] Optionally, after receiving the first information, the first function may acquire and save information about the first sensing capability of the sensing device based on the first information. Alternatively, the first function may acquire and save information about the first sensing capability of the sensing device in other ways. For example, it may acquire information about the first sensing capability by calling the application programming interface (API) provided by the sensing device, or by acquiring information about the first sensing capability through a configuration file.

[0087] Step 22: Send a second message to the sensing device, the second message being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0088] Optionally, the second information may be a second perception capability request information.

[0089] Optionally, after sending the second information to the sensing device, the first function receives the response information of the second information sent by the sensing function.

[0090] In this embodiment, the first function can receive the registration or change of the first sensing capability of the sensing device, and then actively trigger a request to obtain the second sensing capability of the sensing device.

[0091] Step 23: Receive one or more third messages sent by the sensing device, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

[0092] Optionally, the first perception capability and the second perception capability are two perception capabilities with different granularities.

[0093] For example, the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is an enhanced or extended sensing capability based on the first sensing capability.

[0094] Optionally, the third information may be a second perception capability update indication information.

[0095] Optionally, after receiving one or more third messages sent by the sensing device, the first function may save information about the second sensing capability of the sensing device.

[0096] In this embodiment, the first function can receive a registration or modification request for a first sensing capability from the sensing device. Then, the first function proactively triggers a request to acquire a second sensing capability from the sensing device and receives this second sensing capability from the sensing device. Through this process, the first function can obtain at least two sensing capabilities of different granularities from the sensing device, enabling effective management of the sensing device. For example, based on these two different granularities of sensing capabilities, the first function can gain a more refined understanding of the sensing device, thereby improving network performance and user experience.

[0097] Optionally, the primary sensing capability refers to the basic functions and performance characteristics of the sensing device, such as sensing type, sensing accuracy, resolution, and sensing area.

[0098] Optionally, the primary sensory ability can be either basic sensory ability or coarse-grained sensory ability.

[0099] Optionally, the second perceptual ability can be an extended perceptual ability or a fine-grained perceptual ability.

[0100] For example, the first sensing capability relates to the geographical area or environmental range that the sensing device can cover, while the second sensing capability relates to dividing the sensing area into a more detailed grid structure. The first function, based on the first and second sensing capabilities, can integrate to obtain detailed sensing range information of the sensing device.

[0101] Optionally, the sensing device can also be a sensor or a sensing network element.

[0102] Optionally, the sensing device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of base stations, terminals, and non-3GPP equipment.

[0103] In one embodiment of this application, after receiving the first information sent by the sensing device, the first function can save information about the first sensing capability of the sensing device.

[0104] In one embodiment of this application, after receiving the first information sent by the sensing device, the first function can send confirmation information to the sensing device.

[0105] Optionally, the information of the first sensing capability includes at least one of the following: the sensing scene type supported by the sensing device; the sensing data type; the sensing accuracy; and the information of the sensing area.

[0106] Optionally, the sensing scenario type includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: environmental monitoring, intelligent transportation, security monitoring, Internet of Things applications, pedestrian flow monitoring, and agricultural monitoring.

[0107] Optionally, the types of data to be sensed include, but are not limited to, at least one of temperature data, humidity data, motion detection, and visual data.

[0108] Optionally, the sensing accuracy includes, but is not limited to, at least one of measurement accuracy, resolution, and sensitivity.

[0109] Optionally, the sensing region can also be a coarse-grained sensing capability unit.

[0110] Optionally, the information of the sensing area includes, but is not limited to, the shape of the sensing area, the size of the sensing area, and the location of the sensing area.

[0111] For example, when the sensing device is a base station, the sensing area can be a sector of the base station. When the base station reports sensing data, it can report sensing data at the sector level.

[0112] Optionally, the information of the second sensing capability includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the location of the sensing area, information of each sub-region in the sensing area, wherein the information of the sub-region includes at least one of the following: the division method of the sub-region, the shape of the sub-region, the size of the sub-region, and the location of the sub-region.

[0113] Optionally, the sub-region can be referred to as a fine-grained sensing unit.

[0114] In this embodiment, the first function can integrate information from the sensing area in the first sensing capability and the sub-region in the second sensing capability to obtain detailed sensing range information of the sensing device.

[0115] In one embodiment of this application, after the first function sends the second information to the sensing device, the first function receives confirmation information of the second information from the sensing function.

[0116] In one embodiment of this application, after receiving one or more third pieces of information sent by the sensing device, the first function can save information about the second sensing capability of the sensing device.

[0117] In one embodiment of this application, after the first function stores information about the second sensing capability of the sensing device, the first function can send confirmation information about the third information to the sensing device.

[0118] In one embodiment of this application, the second information includes the sub-region division requirements of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device. The first function can notify the sensing device of its sub-region division requirements through the second information. Based on the division requirements, the sensing device can adjust the sub-regions in the sensing area and feed back the adjusted second sensing capabilities to the first function.

[0119] Optionally, a sub-region within the sensing region can be called a sensing grid.

[0120] Optionally, the partitioning requirements include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: the number of sub-regions, the nature of the sub-regions, the size of the sub-regions, and the location of the sub-regions. For example, the partitioning requirements may include the origin information of the sensing grid and the size of the sensing grid.

[0121] In one embodiment of this application, the third information includes information about a sub-region of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0122] For example, the information of the sub-region includes at least one of the following: two-dimensional planar rectangular information and three-dimensional grid information, wherein the two-dimensional planar rectangular information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: location information, size information, boundary information, etc. The three-dimensional grid information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: location information, occupancy status, signal sensing information, physical environment characteristics, motion sensing, wherein the occupancy status includes occupied, idle, unknown, etc.; the signal sensing information includes wireless signal strength, channel state information, path loss, interference information, etc.; and the motion sensing includes target object motion information and historical trajectory.

[0123] It should be noted that the information of the sub-region of the sensing area can be carried by one third information or by multiple third information, with each third information carrying part of the information of the sub-region of the sensing area.

[0124] In one embodiment of this application, after step 23, the method further includes:

[0125] The system receives a fourth message sent by the sensing device, the fourth message being used to instruct the system to update the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability.

[0126] In other words, after the registration or change of the first and second sensing capabilities is completed, the sensing device can notify the first function to update the first or second sensing capabilities after the first or second sensing capabilities change, thereby ensuring that the first function saves the latest first or second sensing capabilities.

[0127] Optionally, if the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability.

[0128] Optionally, if the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0129] In one embodiment of this application, the first function stores updated information about the first or second sensing capability.

[0130] In one embodiment of this application, before receiving the fourth information sent by the sensing device, the method further includes:

[0131] A fifth message is sent to the sensing device, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0132] In this embodiment, the first function can actively update the first or second sensing capabilities of the sensing device stored locally.

[0133] Optionally, the fifth piece of information can be a sensing capability synchronization request information.

[0134] In one embodiment of this application, after sending the fifth information to the sensing device, the first function receives response information (e.g., sensing capability synchronization response information) from the sensing device.

[0135] In this embodiment, the first function can actively trigger the sensing capability synchronization process of the sensing device.

[0136] In one embodiment of this application, after step 23, or after receiving the fourth information sent by the sensing device, the method further includes:

[0137] Send a sixth message to the second function, the sixth message including at least one of the following: information about the first sensing capability, and information about the second sensing capability.

[0138] In this embodiment, the first function can report the first or second sensing capability of the sensing device to other network elements to achieve effective coordination between various network elements, enabling different network elements to optimize and make decisions based on the latest sensing capability information.

[0139] Optionally, the second function can be a 5G network element, a 5G-A network element, or a 6G network element, etc. For example, the second function includes, but is not limited to, at least one of NEF and AF.

[0140] Optionally, the sixth piece of information may be a perception capability reporting notification request information.

[0141] Optionally, the sixth piece of information further includes: a sensing capability subscription identifier, wherein the sensing capability subscription identifier can be used to indicate the subscriber of the sensing capability. For example, the second function can be the subscriber of the sensing capability, or the second function can forward the sensing capability registered by the sensing device, or the updated sensing capability, to the subscriber of the sensing capability based on the sensing capability subscription identifier.

[0142] In this application, the sensing device first registers or modifies its first sensing capability. After the first function completes the registration or modification of the sensing device's first sensing capability, it actively triggers the process of acquiring information about the sensing device's second sensing capability. The first function can obtain the first and second sensing capability information reported by the sensing device. Through this mechanism, the first function can effectively manage at least two sensing capabilities of the sensing device at different granularities, thereby improving network performance and user experience.

[0143] See Figure 3This application provides a sensing processing method applied to a sensing device, which includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a base station, a terminal, and non-3GPP equipment. The specific steps include:

[0144] Step 31: Send first information to the first function, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability;

[0145] Step 32: Receive the second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for the second sensing capability;

[0146] Step 33: Send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability;

[0147] The sensing capability includes at least one of the following: a first sensing capability and a second sensing capability, wherein the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0148] In this embodiment, after the first sensing capability is registered or changed, the sensing device can send the second sensing capability of the sensing device to the first function based on the request of the first function, so that the first function can obtain the first sensing capability information and the second sensing capability information reported by the sensing device. Through this mechanism, the first function can effectively manage at least two sensing capabilities of the sensing device at different granularities, thereby improving network performance and user experience.

[0149] In one embodiment of this application, the first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

[0150] In one embodiment of this application, the information of the first sensing capability includes at least one of the following: the sensing scene type supported by the sensing device; the sensing data type; the sensing accuracy; and the information of the sensing area.

[0151] In one embodiment of this application, the second information includes the requirement for dividing the sub-regions of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0152] In one embodiment of this application, after step 33, the method further includes:

[0153] Send a fourth message to the first function, the fourth message being used to instruct the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability.

[0154] In this embodiment, the sensing device can proactively notify the first function of the updated first sensing capability or second sensing capability.

[0155] In one embodiment of this application, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability;

[0156] or,

[0157] When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0158] In one embodiment of this application, the third information includes information about one or more sub-regions within the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0159] In one embodiment of this application, before sending the fourth information to the first function, the method further includes:

[0160] The system receives a fifth message sent by the first function, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0161] In this embodiment, the sensing device can send the updated first sensing capability or second sensing capability to the first function based on the synchronization request of the first function.

[0162] In this application, after completing the registration or modification of the first sensing capability, the sensing device sends information about its second sensing capability to the first function based on the triggering of the first function. This enables the first function to obtain the first and second sensing capability information reported by the sensing device. Through this mechanism, the first function can effectively manage at least two sensing capabilities of the sensing device at different granularities, thereby improving network performance and user experience.

[0163] In the following embodiments, the sensing device is RAN, the first function is SCF, and the second function is NEF.

[0164] Example 1: General registration process for sensing device capabilities.

[0165] Figures 5-9 The RAN in the RAN includes a sensing base station, which is one type of sensing device. Similarly, sensing devices can be other types of sensing devices, such as sensing terminals, non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) sensing devices, etc.

[0166] RAN and SCF exchange application layer data through link establishment, and the link establishment message is the first message in the communication between RAN and SCF.

[0167] See Figure 4 The specific steps are as follows:

[0168] Step 1: The RAN sends a link establishment request message to the SCF. The link establishment request message includes at least one of the following: carrying equipment area information, equipment identification information (gNodeB ID), etc.

[0169] Optionally, the device area information includes Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) information.

[0170] Optionally, the device identification information includes: base station identifier (gNodeB ID).

[0171] Step 2: SCF sends a link establishment response message to RAN.

[0172] Specifically, SCF receives a chain establishment request message and sends a success response message; otherwise, it sends a failure response message carrying the failure reason value. After a failure, there is no need to proceed with the subsequent sensing capability registration process.

[0173] After establishing a chain with SCF, RAN can trigger the sensing capability registration process.

[0174] See Figure 5 The specific steps are as follows:

[0175] Step 1: After the link establishment process is completed, the RAN sends the first sensing capability change or change instruction (i.e., the first information) to the SCF, carrying the information of the RAN's first sensing capability.

[0176] Optionally, the first perception capability data includes at least one of the following: the perception scene type supported by the perception device, the perception data type, the perception accuracy, and the information of the perception area.

[0177] Optionally, the sensing region can be referred to as a coarse-grained sensing capability unit.

[0178] The sensing area is a dimensional requirement for subsequent sensing data reporting. For example, each sector of a sensing base station can be a spatial dimension, and the sensing data should be reported in sector dimension.

[0179] Step 2: SCF saves information about the RAN's initial sensing capabilities.

[0180] Step 3: SCF returns the first perception capability change confirmation to RAN.

[0181] Step 4: SCF initiates a second sensing capability update request (i.e., second information) to RAN.

[0182] Optionally, the second perception capability update request can be a perception grid map update request.

[0183] At this point, the SCF can send the sub-region partitioning request (e.g., including grid origin information and grid size) to the RAN. This is then a separate synchronization process between the sensing device and the SCF regarding the sensing region.

[0184] Step 5: The RAN returns a second sensing capability update response, accepting the second sensing capability reporting request.

[0185] Optionally, the second perception capability update response can be a perception grid map update response.

[0186] Step 6: The RAN sends a second sensing capability update instruction (i.e., the third information) to the SCF, carrying information about the sub-regions of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0187] Step 7: The SCF stores information about the sub-regions of the RAN's sensing area;

[0188] It is understandable that the information of the sub-regions of the sensing area can be the grid information of coarse-grained sensing units.

[0189] Step 8: SCF returns confirmation of the second perception capability update.

[0190] It should be noted that when the size of the information in a sub-region of the sensing area exceeds the message limit, the message can be split into multiple reports and steps 6-8 can be repeated.

[0191] In this embodiment, the definition and registration management mechanism of two different granularity sensing capabilities in a sensing device in mobile network communication are involved. The sensing device supports first registering the first sensing capability by carrying the information of the first sensing capability. After the sensing control function completes the registration of the first sensing capability of the sensing device, it supports continuing to actively trigger the process of obtaining the information of the second sensing capability of the sensing device. Finally, the sensing capability information is integrated into a unified sensing capability information based on the first sensing capability information and the second sensing capability information reported by the sensing device.

[0192] Example 2: General update process for the capabilities of sensing devices.

[0193] When RAN sensing capabilities change, the RAN sensing capability update process is triggered, which includes the first sensing capability update and the second sensing capability update.

[0194] See Figure 6 Description of the first perception capability update process (e.g., updating the perception scene, perception data type, perception accuracy, etc.):

[0195] Step 1: The RAN sends a first perception capability update instruction (i.e., the fourth message) to the SCF, carrying the updated first perception capability information.

[0196] Step 2: SCF saves information about the RAN's initial sensing capabilities.

[0197] Step 3: SCF returns the first perception capability update confirmation to RAN.

[0198] Step 4: (Optional) If an external device has subscribed to the sensing device's first sensing capability, and the first sensing capability changes, trigger... Figure 9 The process for subscribing to and updating perception capabilities is shown below.

[0199] See Figure 7 Description of the second perception capability update process:

[0200] Step 1: The RAN sends a second sensing capability update instruction (i.e., the fourth message) to the SCF, carrying the updated second sensing capability information.

[0201] Optionally, the second perception capability update indicator can be a perception grid map update indicator.

[0202] Step 2: SCF stores information about the RAN's second sensing capability.

[0203] Step 3: SCF returns a second sensing capability update confirmation to RAN.

[0204] Step 4: (Optional) If an external device has subscribed to the second sensing capability, and the second capability changes, trigger... Figure 9 The process for subscribing to and updating perception capabilities is shown below.

[0205] When the SCF needs to verify the perception capabilities of the locally maintained RAN, it triggers a process to synchronize the perception capabilities to the RAN, which can be either updating the first perception capability or synchronizing the second perception capability.

[0206] See Figure 8 The process is described as follows:

[0207] Step 1: SCF initiates a sensing capability synchronization request (e.g., fifth information) to RAN.

[0208] Step 2: RAN returns a sensing capability synchronization response to SCF.

[0209] Step 3: (Optional) Perception update process, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 The process of updating perception capabilities is shown.

[0210] Example 3: External reporting and updating of perception capabilities.

[0211] In this embodiment, the reporting or update notification of perception capabilities is completed through NEF.

[0212] Specifically, the SCF reports or updates its perception capabilities to the AF via the NEF (provided that the AF has subscribed to perception capability change notifications through the NEF):

[0213] See Figure 9 The process is described as follows:

[0214] Step 1: After SCF creates a subscription session, it triggers a notification request for reporting the perception capability (i.e., the sixth information) when the SCF perception capability changes.

[0215] Optionally, the request message may include a subscription identifier and the reported or updated perception capabilities (basic capability updates and perception grid map information synchronization).

[0216] Step 2: NEF receives the reporting notification request and returns a notification response.

[0217] Step 3: NEF triggers a notification request to AF to report the perception capability based on the subscription session.

[0218] Step 4: AF returns a perception capability reporting notification response.

[0219] It should be noted that the above embodiments are based on 5G scenarios, and can also be applied to 5G-A or 6G scenarios.

[0220] See Figure 10 Embodiments of this application provide a sensing processing device applied to a first function. The device 100 includes:

[0221] The first transceiver unit 101 is used to receive first information sent by the sensing device, the first information being used to indicate registration or modification of the first sensing capability.

[0222] The first transceiver unit 101 is also configured to send second information to the sensing device, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability;

[0223] The first transceiver unit 101 is further configured to receive one or more third information sent by the sensing device, the third information being used to indicate the second sensing capability;

[0224] Wherein, the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is the sensing capability enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0225] In one embodiment of this application, the first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

[0226] In one embodiment of this application, the second information includes the requirement for dividing the sub-regions of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0227] In one embodiment of this application, the third information includes information about a sub-region of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0228] In one embodiment of this application, the first transceiver unit 101 is further configured to receive fourth information sent by the sensing device, the fourth information being used to indicate updating the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability.

[0229] In one embodiment of this application, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability;

[0230] or,

[0231] When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0232] In one embodiment of this application, the first transceiver unit 101 is further configured to send fifth information to the sensing device, the fifth information being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0233] In one embodiment of this application, the first transceiver unit 101 is further configured to send sixth information to the second function, the sixth information including at least one of the following: information of the first sensing capability, and information of the second sensing capability.

[0234] In one embodiment of this application, the sixth information further includes: a perception capability subscription identifier.

[0235] In one embodiment of this application, the information of the first sensing capability includes at least one of the following: sensing scene type; sensing data type; sensing accuracy; and information of the sensing area.

[0236] The apparatus provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 2 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments shown achieve the same technical effects, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0237] See Figure 11 Embodiments of this application provide a sensing processing apparatus applied to a sensing device. The apparatus 110 includes:

[0238] The second transceiver unit 111 is used to send first information to the first function, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability;

[0239] The second transceiver unit 111 is also configured to receive second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability.

[0240] The second transceiver unit 111 is further configured to send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability;

[0241] The sensing capability includes at least one of the following: a first sensing capability and a second sensing capability, wherein the first sensing capability represents the basic sensing capability of the sensing device, and the second sensing capability is a sensing capability that is enhanced or extended based on the first sensing capability.

[0242] In one embodiment of this application, the first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

[0243] In one embodiment of this application, the second information includes the requirement for dividing the sub-regions of the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

[0244] In one embodiment of this application, the second transceiver unit 111 is further configured to send fourth information to the first function, the fourth information being used to indicate the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability.

[0245] In one embodiment of this application, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability;

[0246] or,

[0247] When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

[0248] In one embodiment of this application, the second transceiver unit 111 is further configured to receive fifth information sent by the first function, the fifth information being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

[0249] The apparatus provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 3 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments shown achieve the same technical effects, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0250] like Figure 12 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 1200, which includes a processor 1201, a memory 1202, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 1202 and executable on the processor 1201. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 1201, they implement the above-mentioned... Figure 2 or Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments shown can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0251] This application embodiment also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described functionality. Figure 2 or Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments shown can achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0252] 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.

[0253] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in this application can be implemented in hardware or by executing software instructions on a processor. The software instructions can consist of corresponding software modules, which can be stored in RAM, flash memory, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, registers, hard disk, portable hard disk, read-only optical disk, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and storage medium can be housed in an ASIC. Alternatively, the ASIC can be housed in a core network interface device. Of course, the processor and storage medium can also exist as discrete components in the core network interface device.

[0254] Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in one or more of the examples above, the functions described in this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, these functions can be stored in a computer-readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media include computer storage media and communication media, wherein communication media include any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one place to another. Storage media can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0255] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this application. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made on the basis of the technical solution of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

[0256] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, embodiments of this application can take the form of entirely hardware embodiments, entirely software embodiments, or embodiments combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, embodiments of this application can take the form of computer program products implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0257] This application describes embodiments of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this application with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart illustrations. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0258] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0259] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0260] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the embodiments of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if these modifications and variations to the embodiments of this application fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A sensing processing method, applied to a first function, characterized in that, include: Receive first information sent by a sensing device, the first information being used to indicate registration or modification of a first sensing capability; Send a second message to the sensing device, the second message being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability; Receive one or more third pieces of information sent by the sensing device, the third pieces of information being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second information includes the requirement for dividing the sensing area into sub-regions of the sensing device.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third information includes information about the sub-regions within the sensing area of ​​the sensing device.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The information of the sub-region includes at least one of the following: two-dimensional planar rectangular information, three-dimensional grid information.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive fourth information sent by the sensing device, the fourth information being used to instruct the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability; Wherein, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability; or, When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Before receiving the fourth information sent by the sensing device, the method further includes: A fifth message is sent to the sensing device, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a sixth message to the second function, the sixth message including at least one of the following: information of the first perception capability, information of the second perception capability, and perception capability subscription identifier.

9. The method according to claim 2 or 8, characterized in that, The information of the first sensing capability includes at least one of the following: the sensing scene type; the sensing data type; the sensing accuracy; and the information of the sensing area.

10. A sensing processing method, applied to a sensing device, characterized in that, include: Send first information to the first function, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability; Receive second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability; Send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first information includes information about the first sensing capability.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second information includes the requirement for dividing the sensing area into sub-regions of the sensing device.

13. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a fourth message to the first function, the fourth message being used to instruct the updating of the first sensing capability or the second sensing capability; Wherein, when the fourth information indicates an update to the first sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated first sensing capability; or, When the fourth information indicates an update to the second sensing capability, the fourth information includes: information about the updated second sensing capability.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, Before sending the fourth information to the first function, the method further includes: The system receives a fifth message sent by the first function, the fifth message being used to request synchronization of the sensing capability.

15. A sensing processing device, applied to a first function, characterized in that, include: The first transceiver unit is used to receive first information sent by the sensing device, the first information being used to indicate the registration or modification of the first sensing capability. The first transceiver unit is also configured to send second information to the sensing device, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability.

16. A sensing processing device, applied to a sensing equipment, characterized in that, include: The second transceiver unit is used to send first information to the first function, and the first information is used to indicate the registration or change of the first sensing capability. The second transceiver unit is further configured to receive second information sent by the first function, the second information being used to indicate a request for a second sensing capability; The second transceiver unit is further configured to send one or more third messages to the first function, the third messages being used to indicate the second sensing capability.

17. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

18. 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 method as described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

19. A computer program product, characterized in that, Includes computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

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