Ranging sidelink positioning method and device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a ranging sidelink positioning method, an apparatus, a device and a storage medium, which belong to the field of communication technologies. The method includes the steps of receiving a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information (101), initiating ranging sidelink positioning between a first terminal device and a second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request (102), and transmitting measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information (103).The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning".

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular to ranging sidelink positioning methods, apparatus, devices and storage media. [Background technology]

[0002] In a communication system, a positioning management function entity (LMF) and a terminal device both perform ranging sidelink positioning. The ranging sidelink positioning refers to a result calculation between two terminal devices or between one terminal device and multiple terminal devices. However, in the related art, the nodes performing the ranging sidelink positioning between the terminal devices and the LMF and the information required by each node are not clear, which may result in the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning being impossible or inaccurate. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a "ranging sidelink positioning" method that ensures the result calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning or improves the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing the information required for the ranging sidelink positioning and the nodes for the ranging sidelink positioning. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The present disclosure provides a ranging sidelink positioning method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, which ensure calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improve the accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] A ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of an aspect of the present disclosure is executed by a first terminal device, and includes the steps of receiving a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; initiating ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and a second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request; and transmitting measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information.

[0005] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0006] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device, and a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, wherein the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0007] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device includes at least one of information requesting measurement data, information requesting measurement results, and information requesting the measurement data and the measurement results.

[0008] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, only the measurement data is sent to the LMF, and when the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only the measurement data is sent to the LMF.

[0009] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF, and when the requested information is information requesting a measurement result, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of transmitting the measurement result to the LMF includes the steps of acquiring measurement data, calculating a ranging sidelink positioning result on the measurement data to acquire a measurement result, and transmitting the measurement result to the LMF.

[0011] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, the measurement data and the measurement result are transmitted to the LMF, and the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device, and when the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the measurement data and the measurement result are transmitted to the LMF.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of transmitting the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF includes the steps of acquiring measurement data, performing ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to acquire a first measurement result, and transmitting the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes a step of transmitting preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF.

[0014] A ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of another aspect of the present disclosure is executed by an LMF and includes the steps of receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF); sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0015] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0016] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the measurement result calculation mode is an LMF based measurement result calculation mode, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received, and if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0017] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of receiving measurement data and / or a measurement result sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the method further includes a step of performing ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result.

[0018] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device, only the measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received. The at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. When the requested information is information requesting measurement results, only the measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0019] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, measurement data and first measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received. The at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. When the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the measurement data and the first measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0020] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of receiving the measurement data and the first measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the method further includes determining a second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement results.

[0021] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes transmitting the measurement results to the AMF.

[0022] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes at least one of the steps of determining the measurement result calculation mode and determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0023] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when only a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device supports measurement result calculation, a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device is determined as the measurement result calculation mode, when only the LMF supports measurement result calculation, a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF is determined as the measurement result calculation mode, and when at least one terminal device and the LMF both support measurement result calculation, the measurement result calculation mode is determined based on a mode selection policy, and the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0024] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy includes at least one of determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning, and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on operator policy information.

[0025] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of: determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning sent by the AMF; and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning sent by the terminal device.

[0026] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device comprises a step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device based on the determined measurement result calculation mode.

[0027] A ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure is performed by an AMF and includes the steps of sending a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to an LMF and receiving a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0028] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, before the step of sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF, the step of selecting the LMF from the LMF list based on a default rule is further included.

[0029] According to an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a ranging sidelink positioning apparatus comprising: a receiving module configured to receive a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; an initiating module configured to initiate ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and a second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request; and a transmitting module configured to transmit measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information.

[0030] According to an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a ranging sidelink positioning apparatus comprising: a receiving module configured to receive a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF); a transmitting module configured to transmit a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; and a receiving module configured to receive measurement data and / or measurement results of ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0031] According to an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a ranging sidelink positioning device including: a transmitting module configured to transmit a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to an LMF; and a receiving module configured to receive measurement results transmitted by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0032] A terminal device provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, and a computer program is stored in the memory. The processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the terminal device to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above aspect.

[0033] The LMF provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, and a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the LMF to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above-mentioned another aspect.

[0034] The AMF provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor causes the AMF to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above-mentioned another aspect by executing the computer program stored in the memory.

[0035] A communication device provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit receiving and transmitting code instructions to the processor, and the processor executing the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above aspect.

[0036] A communication device provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit receiving and transmitting code instructions to the processor, and the processor executing the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above-mentioned another aspect.

[0037] A communication device provided by an embodiment of yet another aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit receiving and transmitting code instructions to the processor, and the processor executing the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method provided by the embodiment of the above-mentioned yet another aspect.

[0038] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, results in the sidelink positioning method according to the embodiment of the above aspect being realized.

[0039] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, results in a ranging sidelink positioning method according to the embodiment of the above-mentioned another aspect.

[0040] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, results in a ranging sidelink positioning method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiates ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and transmits measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, thereby reducing the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure has provided a processing method for ensuring the calculation of the result of ranging sidelink positioning or improving the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning". [Brief description of the drawings]

[0042] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent and easier to understand from the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings. [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; [Diagram 2]1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Diagram 5] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 12] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 13] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ranging sidelink positioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ranging sidelink positioning device provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ranging sidelink positioning device provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a terminal device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a network side device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Exemplary embodiments are described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the embodiments of the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0044] The terms used in the examples of this application are intended only to describe specific examples and are not intended to limit the examples of this application. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used in the examples of this application and the appended claims are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0045] In the embodiments of the present application, terms such as first, second, and third may be used to describe various pieces of information, but it should be understood that these pieces of information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish the same types of information from one another. For example, the first piece of information may be referred to as the second piece of information without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present application. Similarly, the second piece of information may be referred to as the first piece of information. Depending on the context, for example, the word "if..." used in this specification may be interpreted as "if..." or "when..." or "depending on the decision."

[0046] The network elements or network functions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by an independent hardware device or by software in a hardware device, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0047] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a ranging sidelink positioning method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium provided by embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0048] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by a first terminal device, and as shown in FIG. 1, the method may include the following steps 101 to 103.

[0049] In step 101, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF) is received, and the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device may refer to a device that provides a voice connection and / or a data connection to a user. The terminal device may communicate with one or more core networks via a RAN (Radio Access Network). The terminal device may be an Internet of Things terminal, for example, a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called a "cellular" phone), and a computer with an Internet of Things terminal. For example, the terminal device may be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, the terminal device may be a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, or user agent. Alternatively, the terminal device may be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the terminal device may be an in-vehicle device, for example, an electronic control unit with a wireless communication function, or a wireless terminal of an external electronic control unit. Alternatively, the terminal device may be a roadside device, such as a street light, a traffic light, or other roadside device equipped with wireless communication capabilities.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first terminal device refers to a terminal device having a session connection with the LMF, and the first terminal device is used only to indicate a terminal device communicating with the LMF, and the first terminal device does not specifically refer to a specific fixed terminal device.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of ranging / sidelink positioning and information required for ranging / sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0053] Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, a measurement result calculation mode based on a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and LMF, wherein the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0054] Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device includes at least one of information requesting measurement data, information requesting measurement results, and information requesting measurement data and measurement results.

[0055] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, only the measurement data is sent to the LMF, and when the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only the measurement data is sent to the LMF.

[0056] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF, and when the requested information is information requesting the measurement result, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF.

[0057] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of transmitting the measurement result to the LMF includes the steps of acquiring measurement data, calculating a ranging sidelink positioning result on the measurement data to acquire the measurement result, and transmitting the measurement result to the LMF.

[0058] Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and an LMF, the measurement data and the measurement result are sent to the LMF, and the at least one terminal device includes a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and when the requested information is information requesting the measurement data and the measurement result, the measurement data and the measurement result are sent to the LMF.

[0059] Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of transmitting the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF includes the steps of acquiring the measurement data, calculating a ranging sidelink positioning result on the measurement data to acquire a first measurement result, and transmitting the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF.

[0060] In step 102, in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, a ranging sidelink positioning is initiated between the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0061] In step 103, based on the instruction information, the measurement data and / or the measurement result of the ranging sidelink positioning are sent to the LMF.

[0062] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes sending preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF.

[0063] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiates ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and transmits measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, thereby reducing the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure has provided a processing method for ensuring the calculation of the result of ranging sidelink positioning or improving the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning".

[0064] 2 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by a first terminal device, and as shown in FIG. 2, the method may include the following steps 201 to 204.

[0065] In step 201, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF) is received, and the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information. In step 202, in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, a ranging sidelink positioning is initiated between the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0066] Execute one of steps 203 and 204 below. In step 203, if the measurement result calculation mode is the measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, only the measurement data is sent to the LMF. In step 204, if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, then only the measurement data is sent to the LMF.

[0067] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement data refers to data collected when the first terminal device obtains a measurement result. The measurement data does not particularly refer to a specific fixed data. The measurement data may include at least one of a reference signal received power (RSRP) of a cell, a signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) of a cell, and location data of a terminal device. For example, when the type of data included in the measurement data changes, the measurement data may change accordingly. For example, when the data included in the measurement data changes, the measurement data may change accordingly.

[0068] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request refers to a request transmitted from the LMF to the first terminal device. The first ranging sidelink positioning service request is used only to indicate that the request is transmitted from the LMF to the first terminal device, and does not specifically indicate a specific fixed request. For example, if the indication information changes, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request may change accordingly.

[0069] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, in ranging sidelink positioning between a first terminal device and a second terminal device, the first terminal device may perform ranging sidelink positioning with respect to the second terminal device, and the second terminal device may perform ranging sidelink positioning with respect to the first terminal device.

[0070] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first terminal device receives the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, it can detect information included in the indication information. The first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF based on the indication information. The measurement result calculation mode is used to indicate a mode for calculating the measurement result. The measurement result calculation mode does not particularly refer to a specific fixed mode. The measurement result calculation mode includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device, and a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the at least one terminal device and the LMF, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0071] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF refers to the LMF being able to determine the measurement result based on the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device. The measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device refers to the first terminal device being able to determine the measurement result based on the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device. The hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF refers to a mode in which the terminal device and the LMF cooperate to determine the measurement result based on the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device, that is, the determination of the positioning result is completed by the at least one terminal device and the LMF sharing and cooperation. The at least one terminal device includes a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device.

[0072] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0073] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of ranging sidelink positioning, and the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, the first terminal device sends only measurement data to the LMF.

[0074] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement data, the first terminal device transmits only the measurement data to the LMF.

[0075] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the requested information may be determined by a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning. For example, if the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning is an LMF based measurement result calculation mode, the requested information may be information requesting measurement data.

[0076] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiates ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and transmits measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the information included in the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, and can reduce the ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning that makes the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning impossible or inaccurate. The present disclosure specifically discloses a specific situation in which the first terminal device transmits measurement data to the LMF based on the indication information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0077] 3 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by a first terminal device, and as shown in FIG. 3, the method may include the following steps 301 to 304.

[0078] In step 301, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF) is received, and the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information. In step 302, in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, a ranging sidelink positioning is initiated between the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0079] Execute one of the following steps 304 and 304. In step 303, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF. In step 304, if the requested information is information requesting a measurement result, only the measurement result is sent to the LMF.

[0080] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement result refers to the measurement result obtained by the first terminal device based on the measurement data, which may be the relative distance and angle between two terminal devices.

[0081] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0082] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode for ranging sidelink positioning, and the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, the first terminal device sends only the measurement result to the LMF.

[0083] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement results, the first terminal device transmits only the measurement results to the LMF.

[0084] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when a first terminal device transmits a measurement result to an LMF, the first terminal device can obtain measurement data, perform ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result, and transmit the measurement result to the LMF.

[0085] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the requested information may be determined according to a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning. For example, if the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, the requested information may be information requesting a measurement result.

[0086] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiates ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and transmits measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the information included in the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, and can reduce the ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning that makes the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning impossible or inaccurate. The present disclosure specifically discloses a specific situation in which the first terminal device transmits measurement data to the LMF based on the indication information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0087] 4 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by a first terminal device, and as shown in FIG. 4, the method may include the following steps 401 to 404.

[0088] In step 401, receive a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), and indication information is included in the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In step 402, in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiate ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0089] Execute one of the following step 403 and step 402. In step 403, when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, send measurement data and measurement results to the LMF, and the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. In step 404, when the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, send the measurement data and measurement results to the LMF.

[0090] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first terminal device sends measurement data and measurement results to the LMF, the first terminal device acquires the measurement data, performs result calculation of ranging sidelink positioning on the measurement data to obtain a first measurement result, and sends the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF.

[0091] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first measurement result is a measurement result obtained by at least one terminal device performing a ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, or when the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, and is the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device to the LMF. The "first" in the first measurement result only refers to the measurement result in the measurement data and measurement result transmitted from the first terminal device to the LMF, and the first measurement result does not particularly refer to a specific fixed measurement result. For example, if the measurement data changes, the first measurement result can also change accordingly.

[0092] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0093] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and the LMF, the first terminal device may send the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF. Specifically, when the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and the LMF, the first terminal device may send the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF.

[0094] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes requested information for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the first terminal device may transmit the measurement data and the measurement results to the LMF. Specifically, if the instruction information includes requested information for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the first terminal device may transmit the measurement data and the first measurement results to the LMF.

[0095] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the requested information may be determined according to a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning. For example, when the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and the LMF, the requested information may be information requesting measurement data and measurement results.

[0096] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiates ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and transmits measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the information included in the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, and can reduce the ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning that makes the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning impossible or inaccurate. The present disclosure specifically discloses a specific situation in which the first terminal device transmits measurement data and measurement results to the LMF based on the indication information. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0097] 5 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 5, the method may include the following steps 501 to 503. In step 501, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received.

[0098] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0099] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received, and if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0100] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of receiving the measurement data and / or the measurement result sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the method further includes a step of performing ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain the measurement result.

[0101] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device, only the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received, and when the at least one terminal device includes a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting a measurement result, only the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0102] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and LMF, the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received, and the at least one terminal device includes a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and when the requested information is information requesting the measurement data and the measurement result, the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0103] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of receiving the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the method further includes a step of determining a second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement result.

[0104] In addition, one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a step of transmitting the measurement result to the AMF.

[0105] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes at least one of the steps of determining a measurement result calculation mode and determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0106] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining the measurement result calculation mode includes a step of determining a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device as the measurement result calculation mode when only the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device support the measurement result calculation, a step of determining a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF as the measurement result calculation mode when only the LMF supports the measurement result calculation, and a step of determining the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy when both the at least one terminal device and the LMF support the measurement result calculation, wherein the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0107] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining a measurement result calculation mode based on a mode selection policy includes at least one of the steps of determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning, and determining a measurement result calculation mode based on operator policy information.

[0108] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of the following steps: determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the AMF; and determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the terminal device.

[0109] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device includes a step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device based on the determined measurement result calculation mode.

[0110] In step 502, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information. In step 503, measurement data and / or measurement results of ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the first terminal device in response to a first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0111] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to the first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information for receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sending the indication information to the first terminal device enables the first terminal device to determine information to be sent to the LMF, thereby reducing the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity in information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0112] 6 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 6, the method may include the following steps 601 to 604.

[0113] In step 601, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received. In step 602, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0114] Execute one of steps 603 and 604 below. In step 603, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, only the measurement data sent by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received. In step 604, if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0115] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0116] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, the LMF only receives measurement data sent by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0117] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement data, the LMF receives only the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0118] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to receive measurement data sent by the first terminal device. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0119] 7 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 7, the method may include the following steps 701 to 705. In step 701, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received. In step 702, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0120] Execute step 703 or 704, and in step 703, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, receive only the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, or in step 704, if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, receive only the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0121] In step 705, a ranging sidelink positioning result calculation is performed on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result.

[0122] For other detailed descriptions regarding steps 701 to 704, reference can be made to the descriptions of the above embodiments, and the embodiments of the present disclosure will not be described again here.

[0123] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the LMF receives measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device, the LMF can perform ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result.

[0124] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the LMF obtains a measurement result, the LMF can transmit the measurement result to the AMF.

[0125] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to receive the measurement data sent by the first terminal device and obtain the measurement results based on the measurement data. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0126] 8 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 8, the method may include the following steps 801 to 804.

[0127] In step 801, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received. In step 802, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0128] Execute one of steps 803 and 804 below. In step 803, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device, only the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. In step 804, if the requested information is information requesting measurement results, only the measurement results sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0129] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0130] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of ranging sidelink positioning and the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, the LMF only receives the measurement result sent by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0131] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement results, the LMF receives only the measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0132] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the LMF receives the measurement result, the LMF can send the measurement result to the AMF.

[0133] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to receive the measurement results sent by the first terminal device. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0134] 9 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 9, the method may include the following steps 901 to 904.

[0135] In step 901, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received. In step 902, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0136] Execute one of steps 903 and 904 below. In step 903, if the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and LMF, measurement data and a first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. In step 904, if the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0137] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0138] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes a measurement result calculation mode of ranging sidelink positioning, and the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and the LMF, the LMF receives the measurement data and the first measurement result sent by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0139] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the instruction information includes information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device, and the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, the LMF receives the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0140] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to receive the measurement data and the first measurement results sent by the first terminal device. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0141] 10 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 10, the method may include the following steps:

[0142] In step 1001, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received.

[0143] In step 1002, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, and the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0144] Execute step 1003 or step 1004, and in step 1003, if the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and LMF, receive measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, or in step 1004, if the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement results, receive measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0145] In step 1005, a second measurement result is determined based on the measurement data and the first measurement result.

[0146] For other detailed descriptions regarding steps 1001 to 1004, reference can be made to the descriptions of the above embodiments, and the embodiments of the present disclosure will not be described again here.

[0147] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the LMF receives measurement data and a first measurement result transmitted by a first terminal device in response to a first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the LMF can determine a second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement result.

[0148] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second measurement result refers to a measurement result obtained by the LMF performing ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data and the first measurement result when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and the LMF, or when the requested information is information requesting measurement data and measurement result. The second in the second measurement result only refers to the measurement result obtained by the LMF based on the measurement data and the first measurement result, and the second measurement result does not particularly refer to a specific fixed measurement result. For example, if the measurement data or the first measurement result changes, the second measurement result can also change accordingly.

[0149] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF may transmit the second measurement result to the AMF.

[0150] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to receive the measurement data and the first measurement result sent by the first terminal device, and to determine the second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement result. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0151] 11 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an LMF, and as shown in FIG. 11, the method may include the following steps 1101 to 1104.

[0152] In step 1101, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF) is received. In step 1102, in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, at least one of a measurement result calculation mode and information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device is determined.

[0153] In step 1103, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the first terminal device, where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information, where the indication information includes a measurement result calculation mode and / or requested information. In step 1104, measurement data and / or measurement results of ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request are received.

[0154] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the LMF determines a measurement result calculation mode, if only the first terminal device supports measurement result calculation, a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device is determined as the measurement result calculation mode; if only the LMF supports measurement result calculation, a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF is determined as the measurement result calculation mode; and if both the first terminal device and the LMF support measurement result calculation, the measurement result calculation mode is determined based on the mode selection policy.

[0155] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF determining the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy includes at least one of determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning, and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on operator policy information.

[0156] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of: determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning sent by the AMF; and determining a measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning sent by the terminal device.

[0157] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device includes a step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device based on the determined measurement result calculation mode.

[0158] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the first terminal device is determined by the first terminal device based on the positioning capability information of the first terminal device and the positioning capability information of the LMF.

[0159] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, so that the first terminal device can determine information to send to the LMF, and can reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation caused by ambiguity of information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The embodiment of the present disclosure specifically discloses a specific means for the LMF to determine a measurement result calculation mode. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0160] 12 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an AMF, and as shown in FIG. 12, the method may include the following steps 1201 and 1202.

[0161] In step 1201, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the LMF. In step 1202, a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to a second ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0162] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method further includes selecting an LMF from the LMF list based on a default rule before sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF.

[0163] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the AMF may send a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF and receive a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, by sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF, it is possible to reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity in the information provided by each node during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure provides a processing device for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" that ensures the calculation of the result of the ranging sidelink positioning or improves the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for the ranging sidelink positioning and a node for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0164] 13 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging sidelink positioning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is performed by an AMF, and as shown in FIG. 13, the method may include the following steps 1301 to 1303.

[0165] In step 1301, an LMF is selected from the LMF list based on default rules. In step 1302, a second ranging sidelink positioning service request is sent to the LMF. In step 1303, the measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0166] In summary, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the AMF may send a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF and receive a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, by sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF, it is possible to reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity in information provided by each node during the ranging sidelink positioning. In particular, the embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a specific means for determining the LMF. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning result or improving the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing information required for the ranging sidelink positioning and a node for the ranging sidelink positioning for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning".

[0167] 14 is a schematic diagram of a sidelink positioning device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 14, the device 1400 may include a receiving module 1401, an initiating module 1402, and a sending module 1403.

[0168] The receiving module 1401 is configured to receive a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), where the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information. The initiating module 1402 is configured to initiate ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and the second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. The transmitting module 1403 is configured to transmit, based on the instruction information, the measurement data and / or the measurement result of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF.

[0169] In summary, a ranging sidelink positioning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: receiving, via a first terminal device, a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF); the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, initiating ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and a second terminal device; and transmitting measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF according to the indication information. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the indication information, the first terminal device can determine information to be transmitted to the LMF, thereby reducing the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning due to ambiguity in information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation such as “ranging sidelink positioning”, which ensures calculation of the result of ranging sidelink positioning or improves the accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0170] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0171] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, a measurement result calculation mode based on a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and LMF, and the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0172] Next, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information requested for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device includes at least one of information requesting measurement data, information requesting measurement results, and information requesting measurement data and measurement results.

[0173] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1403 is further configured to transmit only the measurement data to the LMF when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, and to transmit only the measurement data to the LMF when the requested information is information requesting the measurement data.

[0174] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1403 is further configured to send only the measurement result to the LMF when the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, and to send only the measurement result to the LMF when the requested information is information requesting the measurement result.

[0175] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, transmitting the measurement result to the LMF includes obtaining measurement data, calculating a ranging sidelink positioning result on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result, and transmitting the measurement result to the LMF.

[0176] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1403 is further configured to transmit measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, and when the at least one terminal device includes a first terminal device and / or a second terminal device and the requested information is information requesting the measurement data and the measurement result, transmit the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF.

[0177] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the transmitting module 1403 is configured to transmit measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF, the transmitting module 1403 is configured to obtain measurement data, perform ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a first measurement result, and transmit the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF.

[0178] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1403 is further configured to send preferred computing node information for ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF.

[0179] 15 is a schematic diagram of a sidelink positioning device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 15, the device 1500 may include a receiving module 1501, a transmitting module 1502, and a receiving module 1503. The receiving module 1501 is configured to receive a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF). The transmitting module 1502 is configured to transmit a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to the first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes the indication information. The receiving module 1503 is configured to receive measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0180] In summary, an exemplary ranging sidelink positioning apparatus of the present disclosure includes receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF), and in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to the first terminal device, the first ranging sidelink positioning service request including indication information, and receiving measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. In the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the LMF sends the indication information to the first terminal device, which allows the first terminal device to determine information to send to the LMF, thereby reducing the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to ambiguity in information provided by the first terminal device during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure provides a processing method for ensuring calculation of ranging sidelink positioning results or improving accuracy of ranging sidelink positioning in a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" by providing information necessary for ranging sidelink positioning and a node for ranging sidelink positioning.

[0181] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instruction information includes at least one of a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning and information required for the ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0182] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on LMF, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received, and if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, only measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request is received.

[0183] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the receiving module 1503 is further configured, after receiving the measurement data and / or the measurement result sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, to perform ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain the measurement result.

[0184] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the receiving module 1503 is further configured to receive only the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device, wherein the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or a second terminal device, and if the requested information is information requesting a measurement result, receive only the measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0185] Exemplarily, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the receiving module 1503 is further configured to receive measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and LMF, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device, and receive the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request when the requested information is information requesting the measurement data and the measurement result.

[0186] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the receiving module 1503 is further configured to, after receiving the measurement data and the first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, determine a second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement result.

[0187] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1502 is further configured to transmit the measurement result to the AMF.

[0188] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1502 is further configured to determine at least one of a measurement result calculation mode and information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device.

[0189] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when determining a measurement result calculation mode, the transmitting module 1502 determines a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device as the measurement result calculation mode if only the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device support the measurement result calculation, determines a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF as the measurement result calculation mode if only the LMF supports the measurement result calculation, and determines the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy if both the at least one terminal device and the LMF support the measurement result calculation, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device.

[0190] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1502 determining the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy includes at least one of: determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning; and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on operator policy information.

[0191] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the determining of the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computing node information for ranging sidelink positioning by the transmitting module 1502 includes at least one of: determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computing node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the AMF; and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred computing node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the terminal device.

[0192] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the transmitting module 1502 determines information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device based on the determined measurement result calculation mode.

[0193] 16 is a schematic diagram of a ranging sidelink positioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 16, the device 1600 may include a transmitting module 1601 and a receiving module 1602.

[0194] The transmitting module 1601 is configured to transmit a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF. The receiving module 1602 is configured to receive measurement results transmitted by the LMF for the second ranging sidelink positioning service request.

[0195] Illustratively, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sending module 1601 is further configured to select an LMF from the LMF list based on a default rule before sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF.

[0196] In summary, in the ranging sidelink positioning device in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ranging sidelink positioning device transmits a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF, and the ranging sidelink positioning device can receive the measurement result transmitted by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by transmitting the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF, it is possible to reduce the inability or inaccuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning calculation due to the ambiguity of the information provided by each node during the ranging sidelink positioning. The present disclosure provides a processing method for a situation such as "ranging sidelink positioning" to ensure the calculation of the ranging sidelink positioning result or improve the accuracy of the ranging sidelink positioning by providing the information required for the ranging sidelink positioning and the node for the ranging sidelink positioning.

[0197] 17 is a block diagram of a terminal device (UE) 1700 provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the UE 1700 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal device, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 17, the UE 1700 may include at least one of a processing component 1702, a memory 1704, a power component 1706, a multimedia component 1708, an audio component 1710, an input / output (I / O) interface 1712, a sensor component 1714, and a communication component 1716.

[0199] The processing component 1702 typically controls the overall operation of the UE 1700, such as operations related to display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1702 may include at least one processor 1720 that executes instructions to complete all or a portion of the steps of the above-described methods. The processing component 1702 may also include at least one module that facilitates interaction between the processing component 1702 and other components. For example, the processing component 1702 may include a multimedia module that facilitates interaction between the multimedia component 1708 and the processing component 1702.

[0200] The memory 1704 is configured to store various types of data to support operation on the UE 1700. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the UE 1700, contact data, phone book data, messages, photos, videos, etc. The memory 1704 may be implemented by any type of volatile and non-volatile storage device or combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0201] The power component 1706 provides power to various components of the UE 1700. The power component 1706 may include a power management system, at least one power source, and other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power to the UE 1700.

[0202] The multimedia component 1708 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the UE 1700 and a user. In some examples, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). When the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen for receiving input signals from a user. The touch panel includes at least one touch sensor for sensing touches, slides, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of a touch or slide motion, but also detect wake-up times and pressures associated with the touch or slide motion. In some examples, the multimedia component 1708 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the UE 1700 is in an operation mode, such as a photography mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may have a fixed optical lens system or a focal length and optical zoom function.

[0203] The audio component 1710 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1710 includes one microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive an external audio signal when the UE 1700 is in an operation mode such as a call mode, a record mode, a voice recognition mode, etc. The received audio signal may be further stored in the memory 1704 or transmitted via the communication component 1716. In some embodiments, the audio component 1710 further includes a speaker for outputting the audio signal.

[0204] The I / O interface 1712 provides an interface between the processing component 1702 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0205] The sensor component 1714 includes at least one sensor for providing status assessment of various aspects of the UE 1700. For example, the sensor component 1714 can detect the open / closed state of the UE 1700, the relative position of components such as the display and keypad of the UE 1700. The sensor component 1714 can also detect a change in position of the UE 1700 or one of the components of the UE 1700, the presence or absence of contact between the UE 1700 and a user, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the UE 1700, and a temperature change of the UE 1700. The sensor component 1714 may include a proximity sensor for detecting the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor component 1714 may include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor used for imaging applications. In some examples, the sensor component 1714 may include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0206] The communication component 1716 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the UE 1700 and other devices. The UE 1700 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1716 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1716 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be realized based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0207] In an example embodiment, the UE 1700 may be implemented by at least one application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processing device (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, or other electronic component, and is used to perform the methods described above.

[0208] FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a network side device 1800 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the network side device 1800 may be provided as one network side device. As shown in FIG. 18, the network side device 1800 includes a processing component 1822 further including at least one processor, and a memory resource represented by a memory 1832 for storing instructions such as an application program executable by the processing component 1822. The application program stored in the memory 1832 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to an instruction set. Also, the processing component 1822 executes instructions to perform any of the above-mentioned methods applied to the network side device 108, for example, the method shown in FIG. 1.

[0209] The network side device 1800 includes a power component 1826 configured to perform power management of the network side device 1800, a wired or wireless network interface 1850 configured to connect the network side device 1800 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 1858. The network side device 1800 can operate based on a Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, Free BSD™ or similar operating system stored in a memory 1832.

[0210] In the above embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is described from the perspective of a network side device and a UE, respectively. In order to realize each function in the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network side device and the UE include a hardware structure and a software module, and can realize each of the above functions in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure + software module. Certain functions among the above functions can be performed by a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure + software module.

[0211] In the above embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is described from the perspective of a network side device and a UE, respectively. In order to realize each function in the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network side device and the UE include a hardware structure and a software module, and can realize each of the above functions in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure + software module. Certain functions among the above functions can be performed by a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure + software module.

[0212] A communication device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The communication device may include a transceiver module and a processing module. The transceiver module may include a transmission module and / or a reception module, where the transmission module is used to realize a transmission function, the reception module is used to realize a reception function, and the transceiver module is used to realize a transmission function and / or a reception function.

[0213] The communication device may be a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the method embodiment described above), a device within a terminal device, or a device usable in conjunction with a terminal device, or the communication device may be a network device, a device within a network device, or a device usable in conjunction with a network device.

[0214] Another communication device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The communication device may be a network device, or a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the above-mentioned method embodiment), or a chip, chip system, or processor supporting the network device to realize the above-mentioned method, or a chip, chip system, or processor supporting the terminal device to realize the above-mentioned method. This device can be used to realize the method described in the above-mentioned method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the above-mentioned method embodiment.

[0215] The communication device may include one or more processors. The processor may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit, etc. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processor may be used to control the communication device (such as a network side device, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU), execute a computer program, and process data of the computer program.

[0216] Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more memories in which a computer program is stored, and the processor executes the computer program to cause the communication device to perform the method described in the above method embodiment. Optionally, data may be stored in the memory. The communication device and the memory may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0217] Optionally, the communication device may further include a transceiver and an antenna. The transceiver may be called a transceiver unit, a transceiver, or a transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to realize a transmission and reception function. The transceiver may include a transmitter and a receiver, and the receiver may be called a receiver or a receiving circuit, etc., and is used to realize a reception function. The transmitter may be called a transmitter or a transmitting circuit, etc., and is used to realize a transmission function.

[0218] Optionally, the communication device may further include one or more interface circuits, which are used to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor, which executes the code instructions to cause the communication device to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0219] The communication device is a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the method embodiments described above), and the processor is used to execute the methods illustrated in any one of FIGS. The communication apparatus is a network side device, and the processor is used to execute the method shown in any of FIGS.

[0220] In one implementation, the processor may include a transceiver for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, or an interface, or an interface circuit. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions may be separate or integrated together. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit may be used to read and write code / data, or the transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit may be used to transmit or transfer signals.

[0221] In one implementation, the processor can store a computer program, and when the computer program is executed on the processor, the communication device can execute the method described in the above method embodiment. The computer program may be fixed in the processor, in which case the processor may be realized by hardware.

[0222] In one implementation, the communication device may include a circuit, which may implement the transmitting or receiving or communication functions of the above-mentioned method embodiments. The processor and transceiver described in this disclosure may be implemented in an integrated circuit (IC), an analog IC, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), a mixed signal IC, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a printed circuit board (PCB), an electronic device, etc. The processor and transceiver may also be fabricated using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), nMetal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS), pMetal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS), bipolar junction transistor (BJT), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0223] The communication device described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal device (such as the terminal device in the above-mentioned method embodiment), but the scope of the communication device described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the configuration of the communication device is not limited thereto. The communication device may be an independent device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) An independent integrated circuit IC or chip, or a chip system or subsystem. (2) A collection having one or more integrated circuits, which may optionally include a storage component for storing data and computer programs. (3) ASICs such as modems. (4) A module that can be embedded within another device. (5) Receivers, terminal devices, intelligent terminal devices, mobile phones, wireless devices, portable devices, mobile units, in-vehicle devices, network devices, cloud devices, artificial intelligence devices, etc. (6)Others.

[0224] When the communication device is a chip or a chip system, the chip includes a processor and an interface. The number of processors may be one or more, and the number of interfaces may be multiple.

[0225] Optionally, the chip further includes a memory for storing necessary computer programs and data.

[0226] Those skilled in the art can further understand that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be realized by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. Whether such functions are realized by hardware or software depends on the specific application and overall system design requirements. Those skilled in the art can realize the functions using various methods for each specific application, but such realization should not be understood as going beyond the protection scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0227] The present disclosure further provides a readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, implement the functionality of any one of the method embodiments described above.

[0228] The present disclosure further provides a computer program product, which, when executed by a computer, implements the functionality of any one of the method embodiments described above.

[0229] In the above embodiments, all or part of the invention may be realized by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When realized using software, all or part of the invention may be realized in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer programs are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the invention follows the steps or functions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or may be transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program may be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wire (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium may be any available storage medium accessible by a computer, or a data storage device including a server, data center integrated with one or more available storage media. The available storage media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, tapes), optical media (e.g., high density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid state disks (SSDs)).

[0230] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various numerals, such as first, second, etc., used in the present disclosure are merely for convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure or to indicate a sequential order.

[0231] In the present disclosure, at least one may be described as one or more, and more may be two, three, four or more, and is not limited in the present disclosure. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for one technical feature, the technical features in the technical feature are distinguished by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C", "D", etc., and the technical features described by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C", and "D" have no order of precedence or magnitude.

[0232] Other implementations of the present invention will be readily devised by those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the present disclosure. This application is intended to cover any modifications, uses, or appropriate variations of the present invention, which modifications, uses, or appropriate variations follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include well-known common knowledge or customary technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as merely exemplary, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0233] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact configuration described above and illustrated in the drawings, but various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof, which is defined solely by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A ranging sidelink positioning method performed by a first terminal device, comprising: receiving a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; initiating ranging sidelink positioning between the first terminal device and a second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request; and transmitting measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. A ranging sidelink positioning method comprising:

2. The instruction information is a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning; and information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 1 ,

3. The measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning includes: A measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF; a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device; at least one terminal device and a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, wherein the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device; The ranging side link positioning method according to claim 2 .

4. The information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device is: Information requesting measurement data; Information requesting the measurement results; and information requesting the measurement result. The ranging side link positioning method according to claim 2 .

5. If the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF, send only the measurement data to the LMF; If the requested information is information requesting measurement data, transmitting only the measurement data to the LMF; The ranging side link positioning method according to claim 2 .

6. If the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device, sending only the measurement result to the LMF; If the requested information is information requesting a measurement result, sending only the measurement result to the LMF; The ranging side link positioning method according to claim 2 .

7. The step of transmitting the measurement result to the LMF includes: acquiring measurement data; performing a ranging sidelink positioning result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result; and transmitting the measurement results to the LMF. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 6,

8. When the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, sending the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device; If the requested information is information requesting measurement data and a measurement result, transmitting the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF; The ranging side link positioning method according to claim 2 .

9. The step of transmitting the measurement data and the measurement result to the LMF includes: acquiring measurement data; performing a sidelink positioning ranging result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a first measurement result; and transmitting the measurement data and the first measurement result to the LMF. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 8,

10. and sending preferred computation node information for ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 1 ,

11. A ranging sidelink positioning method performed by an LMF, comprising: receiving a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF); and sending a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to the first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; receiving ranging sidelink positioning measurement data and / or measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. A ranging sidelink positioning method comprising:

12. The instruction information is a measurement result calculation mode of the ranging sidelink positioning; and information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 11 .

13. if the measurement result calculation mode is an LMF-based measurement result calculation mode, receiving only measurement data sent by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request; if the requested information is information requesting measurement data, receiving only the measurement data transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 12,

14. after the step of receiving measurement data and / or measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, performing a sidelink positioning ranging result calculation on the measurement data to obtain a measurement result. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 13,

15. if the measurement result calculation mode is a measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device, receiving only measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, the at least one terminal device including the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device; if the requested information is information requesting measurement results, receiving only the measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 12,

16. receiving measurement data and a first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device for the first ranging sidelink positioning service request when the measurement result calculation mode is a hybrid measurement result calculation mode based on at least one terminal device and the LMF, the at least one terminal device including the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device; receiving the measurement data and a first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request if the requested information is information requesting measurement data and a measurement result; The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 12,

17. after receiving measurement data and a first measurement result transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request, determining a second measurement result based on the measurement data and the first measurement result; The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 16,

18. Further comprising the step of transmitting the measurement result to the AMF. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 14 to 17,

19. determining the measurement result calculation mode; and determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 12,

20. The step of determining a measurement result calculation mode includes: If only a first terminal device and / or the second terminal device supports measurement result calculation, determining a measurement result calculation mode based on the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device as the measurement result calculation mode; if only the LMF supports measurement result calculation, determining a measurement result calculation mode based on the LMF as the measurement result calculation mode; If at least one terminal device and the LMF both support measurement result calculation, determining the measurement result calculation mode based on a mode selection policy, where the at least one terminal device includes the first terminal device and / or the second terminal device. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 19,

21. determining the measurement result calculation mode based on the mode selection policy, determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning; determining the measurement result calculation mode based on operator policy information; The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 20,

22. determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning, determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning sent by the AMF; and determining the measurement result calculation mode based on preferred calculation node information for ranging sidelink positioning transmitted by the terminal device. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 21 .

23. The step of determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device comprises: determining information required for ranging sidelink positioning for the first terminal device and the second terminal device based on the determined measurement result calculation mode. The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 19,

24. A ranging sidelink positioning method performed by an AMF, comprising: sending a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF; receiving a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request. A ranging sidelink positioning method comprising:

25. before the step of sending the second ranging sidelink positioning service request to an LMF, selecting the LMF from a list of LMFs based on a default rule; The ranging sidelink positioning method according to claim 24,

26. A ranging sidelink positioning device, comprising: a receiving module configured to receive a first ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by a positioning management function entity (LMF), wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; and an initiation module configured to initiate ranging sidelink positioning between a first terminal device and a second terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request; and a transmitting module configured to transmit measurement data and / or measurement results of the ranging sidelink positioning to the LMF based on the indication information. A ranging side link positioning device characterized by:

27. A ranging sidelink positioning device, comprising: a receiving module configured to receive a second ranging sidelink positioning service request sent by an access and mobility management function entity (AMF); and a sending module configured to send a first ranging sidelink positioning service request to a first terminal device in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request, wherein the first ranging sidelink positioning service request includes indication information; and a receiving module configured to receive ranging sidelink positioning measurement data and / or measurement results transmitted by the first terminal device in response to the first ranging sidelink positioning service request. A ranging side link positioning device characterized by:

28. A ranging sidelink positioning device, comprising: a transmitting module configured to transmit a second ranging sidelink positioning service request to the LMF; and a receiving module configured to receive a measurement result sent by the LMF in response to the second ranging sidelink positioning service request. A ranging side link positioning device characterized by:

29. A terminal device, comprising: a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the terminal device to execute the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A terminal device comprising:

30. The LMF, A method for measuring sidelink positioning according to any one of claims 11 to 23, comprising: a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program; and the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the LMF to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 11 to 23. The LMF is characterized by:

31. The AMF, A method for sidelink positioning comprising: a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program; and the processor executing the computer program stored in the memory to cause the AMF to execute the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 24 to 25. The AMF is characterized by:

32. 1. A communication device, comprising: a processor and an interface circuit; the interface circuit receives and transmits code instructions to the processor; The processor executes the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A communication device comprising:

33. 1. A communication device, comprising: a processor and an interface circuit; the interface circuit receives and transmits code instructions to the processor; The processor executes the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 11 to 23. A communication device comprising:

34. 1. A communication device, comprising: a processor and an interface circuit; the interface circuit receives and transmits code instructions to the processor; The processor executes the code instructions to perform the ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 24 to 25. A communication device comprising:

35. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, comprising: When the instructions are executed, a ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is achieved. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

36. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, comprising: When the instructions are executed, a ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 11 to 23 is achieved. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

37. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, comprising: When the instructions are executed, a ranging sidelink positioning method according to any one of claims 24 to 25 is achieved. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

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