Sensing measurement setup method, electronic device and storage medium

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to the field of mobile communication technologies and provides a sensing measurement setup method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The sensing measurement setup method is applied to a station device, and the method includes a step of transmitting a measurement setup request frame, where the measurement setup request frame carries first time interval information during which two consecutive sensing measurement instances occurred, the first time interval information indicating at least one of a first time interval value during which the sensing measurement instances occurred, a maximum value of the first time interval value, and a minimum value of the first time interval value. The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a scheme for a STA and an AP to negotiate the time interval between the sensing measurement instances.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of mobile communication technologies. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a sensing measurement setup method, an electronic device, and a storage medium.

Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technologies, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology has made great progress in terms of transmission speed and throughput. In the currently studied Wi-Fi technologies, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) sensing technology may be supported. For example, it is applicable scenarios such as position detection, proximity detection, and presence detection in high-density environments (such as home environments and enterprise environments).

[0003] The WLAN sensing process usually includes a Triggered Based (TB) method and a Non-Trigger based (NTB) method. Specifically, the TB method means that the AP is the Initiator or Transmitter, and the NTB method means that the STA is the Initiator or Transmitter. In NTB sensing measurement, each sensing measurement setup (MS) may include multiple sensing measurement instances, and a time interval is required for the occurrence of continuous sensing measurements. instance Therefore, in order to improve the signaling process of NTB sensing measurement and meet the requirements of wireless sensing, it is necessary to provide a way for the STA and the AP to negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instances.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, electronic devices, and a storage medium to provide a method by which STA and AP negotiate time intervals of sensing measurement instances. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one embodiment, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sensing measurement setup method, which is applied to a station device, and the method is Sensing A step of sending a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The step includes carrying a first time interval information, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0006] In another aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a sensing measurement setup method applied to an access point device, the method being: Sensing A step of receiving a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The step includes carrying a first time interval information, The first time interval information is, Supported by station devices, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0007] In another embodiment, embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an electronic device, the electronic device being a station device, Sensing A transmission module for sending a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between Includes a transmission module that carries a first time interval information, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0008] In another embodiment, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device, the electronic device being an access point device, the electronic device is Sensing A receiving module for receiving a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between Includes a receiving module that carries a first time interval information, The first time interval information is, Supported by station devices, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0009] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an electronic device comprising memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein the processor implements one or more of the methods described in the embodiments of the present disclosure when executing the program.

[0010] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, one or more methods described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are realized.

[0011] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the STA Sensing transmits a measurement setup request frame, and in the Sensing measurement setup request frame, two consecutive sensing measurement instances between carry the first time interval information, so as to realize that the STA and the AP negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instance in the MS setup process, improve the NTB sensing measurement signaling process, and conform to the requirements of wireless sensing.

[0012] Additional features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure are partially shown in the following description, and these will become clear from the following description or will be understood through the practice of the present disclosure.

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[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings to be used in the description of embodiments of the present disclosure are briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts. [Figure 1] 1 is a flowchart of a sensing measurement setup method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of a first example according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 2 is a schematic diagram of a first example according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 3 is a schematic diagram of a first example according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] 2 is a flowchart of a sensing measurement setup method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] This is flowchart 3 of the sensing measurement setup method provided by the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 7] This is flowchart 4 of the sensing measurement setup method provided by the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 8] This is one schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] This is diagram 2 of the schematic configuration of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] This is diagram 3 of the schematic configuration of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] The terms "and / or" in the embodiments of this disclosure describe the relationship between related objects and indicate that three relationships are possible. For example, the statement A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist together, or B exists alone. The letter " / " usually indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0015] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the term "multiple" refers to two or more, and other counter words are similar.

[0016] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments are described in detail and illustrated in the drawings. Where the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise stated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention, which are described in detail in the appended claims.

[0017] The terms used in this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this disclosure. The singular forms “one kind,” “the said,” and “the said” used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “and / or” as used herein refer to any combination or all possible combinations of one or more related enumerated items.

[0018] This disclosure may use terms such as First, Second, Third, etc., to describe various types of information, but it should be understood that this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are simply used to distinguish the same type of information. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, First Information may be called Second Information, and similarly, Second Information may be called First Information. Depending on the context, for example, the word “if” as used herein may be interpreted as “when…” or “in the case of…” or “in response to a decision.”

[0019] The following describes the technical concepts of the embodiments of this disclosure clearly and completely, together with the drawings of the embodiments of this disclosure, although it is clear that the embodiments described are not all embodiments but only a portion of the embodiments of this disclosure. A person skilled in the art will know that all other embodiments obtained based on the embodiments of this disclosure, without any creative work, fall within the scope of the protection of this disclosure.

[0020] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, electronic devices, and a storage medium to provide a method by which STA and AP negotiate time intervals of sensing measurement instances.

[0021] Since the method and apparatus are based on the concept of the same application, and the principles of problem-solving are similar for both the method and the apparatus, the implementation of the apparatus and the method can refer to each other, and explanations of overlapping points will be omitted.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can be selectively applied to a station device, and this method may include the following steps:

[0023] In step 101, Sensing Measurement setup request frame (sensing measurement setup request frame) Send and the above Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The first time interval information is carried, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0024] As a first example, referring to Figures 2 to 4, we will first describe the WLAN Sensing architecture and WLAN Sensing process to which the sensing measurement setup method provided by the embodiments of this disclosure is applied.

[0025] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the WLAN Sensing (process) architecture. When a Sensing Initiator (or Initiator) initiates WLAN Sensing (for example, by starting a WLAN sensing session), multiple Sensing Responders (or Sensing Receivers) or Responders may respond, as shown in Responder 1, Responder 2, and Responder 3 in Figure 2. When a Sensing Initiator initiates WLAN Sensing, multiple associated or unassociated WLAN Sensing Sensing Responders can respond.

[0026] Referring to Figure 3, the sensing initiator and the sensing responder communicate via a communication connection as shown in communication connection S1, and the sensing responders communicate with each other via communication connection S2.

[0027] Each sensing initiator may be a single client, and each sensing responder (in this example, sensing responder 1 to sensing responder 3) may be a single station device (STA) or access point device (AP). Furthermore, STAs and APs can play multiple roles in the WLAN sensing process. For example, in the WLAN sensing process, an STA may also be a sensing initiator, and a sensing initiator may be a sensing transmitter, a sensing receiver, both, or neither. In the WLAN sensing process, a sensing responder may also be a sensing transmitter, a sensing receiver, or both.

[0028] Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4, both the sensing initiator and the sensing responder may be clients, and they can communicate by connecting to the same access point device (AP). In Figure 4, Client1 is the sensing initiator and Client2 is the sensing responder.

[0029] Typically, WLAN sensing processes include trigger-based (TB) and non-trigger-based (NTB) methods. Specifically, the TB method means that the AP is the initiator or transmitter, while the NTB method means that the STA is the initiator or transmitter. In NTB sensing measurements, each sensing measurement setup (MS) may contain multiple sensing measurement instances, and a continuous sensing measurement... instance The occurrence of each sensing measurement instance requires a time interval, and selectively, the time interval for each sensing measurement instance can be determined according to the needs of the higher-level application, for example, there may be a minimum or maximum time interval, and in the embodiments of this disclosure, in the MS setup process, the STA (sensing initiator) and AP (sensing responder) negotiate, and the STA Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame (MS request frame), and the above Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The first time interval information is carried, and the two consecutive sensing measurement instances are two consecutive measurement instances belonging to the same MS ID.

[0030] Specifically, the first time interval information is Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above It indicates at least one of the following: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. In other words, the first time interval information is a combination of two consecutive sensing measurements. instance The specific value of the time interval between them may include, for example, 10 milliseconds (ms), the maximum value of the time interval, for example, 20 ms, and the minimum value of the time interval, for example, 5 ms.

[0031] Selectively, the first time interval information is carried to the sensing measurement parameter information element.

[0032] In the embodiments of this disclosure, STA is Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame, and the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The transmission of the first time interval information enables the STA and AP to negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instance during the MS setup process, improving the NTB sensing measurement signaling process to meet the requirements of wireless sensing.

[0033] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can optionally be applied to a station device, and this method is Sensing A step of sending a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between This may include a step in which first time interval information is carried, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0034] The first time interval information includes first identification information, which is used to indicate the existence or format of the first time interval information, specifically, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, for example, if the first parameter value is "1", then the first identification information is used in the first time interval information. Between two consecutive sensing measurement instances It instructs that at least one of the following be carried: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, for example, if the second parameter value is "0", the first identification information indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or minimum value of the first time interval. The maximum value or minimum value of the first time interval may be a preset value or a pre-negotiated value, respectively.

[0035] Referring to Figure 5, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can be selectively applied to a station device, and this method may include the following steps 501-503.

[0036] In step 501, Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame, and the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The first time interval information is carried, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0037] In step 502, Sensing Upon receiving the measurement setup response frame, Sensing Second identification information is obtained in the measurement setup response frame.

[0038] STA Sensing After sending the measurement setup request frame, AP Sensing The measurement setup response (MS response) frame is returned. Sensing The second identification information in the measurement setup response frame allows AP to Sensing The measurement setup request frame provides feedback on whether to accept the first time interval information requested by the STA.

[0039] In step 503, based on the second identification information, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Determine the target time interval.

[0040] Selectively, if the second identification information is a third parameter value, based on the first time interval information Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Determine the target time interval, If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, Sensing Obtain the target time interval in the measurement setup response frame.

[0041] If the second identification information is a third parameter value, for example, if the second identification information is a status code, then the third parameter value is "success", and the second identification information indicates that the AP accepts the first time interval information, and based on the first time interval information, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above A target time interval is determined, and the target time interval may be the first time interval value, or it may be a time value selected between the maximum value and the minimum value of the first time interval (including the maximum and minimum values).

[0042] If the second identification information is the fourth parameter value, for example, if the second identification information is the status code, then the third parameter value is "reject or decline", Sensing The time value specified by AP in the measurement setup response frame is obtained and used as the target time interval.

[0043] Referring to Figure 6, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can be selectively applied to a station device, and this method may include the following steps 601-603.

[0044] In step 601, a first wireless frame is received, and second time interval information of the sensing measurement instance carried in the first wireless frame is obtained, and the second time interval information is supported by the access point device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Indicates the maximum and / or minimum values ​​of the second time interval.

[0045] Selectively, the first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame.

[0046] For the STA to select a target time interval, the AP carries second time interval information in the first radio frame, which is, for example, a time interval supported by the AP.

[0047] In step 602, the first time interval information is determined based on the second time interval information.

[0048] In the sensing measurement setup process, STA selects the first time interval information from the second time interval information, specifically the maximum value of the second time interval value and / or is the best A first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and / or the minimum value of the first time interval value are selected from among the small values.

[0049] For example, when selecting the maximum value of the first time interval, the maximum value of the first time interval is less than or equal to the maximum value of the second time interval, and the first time interval is minimum value If you select this option, the first time interval value minimum value The second time interval value Greater than or equal to the minimum value Alternatively, the first time interval value is selected from between the maximum value of the second time interval value and the minimum value of the second time interval value.

[0050] In step 603, Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame, and the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. betweenThe first time interval information is carried, The first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above It indicates at least one of the following: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0051] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can optionally be applied to a station device, and this method may include the following steps:

[0052] The system receives a first wireless frame and obtains second time interval information of the sensing measurement instance carried in the first wireless frame, and the second time interval information is supported by the access point device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The maximum value of the second time interval and / or is the best Specify a small value, The first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, the third identification information indicating the sensing measurement type supported by the access point device, and optionally, a single bit can identify the AP's ability to support NTB and TB sensing measurements, the sensing measurement type including trigger-based (TB) sensing measurements and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurements. Based on the second time interval information, the first time interval information is determined. Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame, and the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above It indicates at least one of the following: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0053] In the embodiments of this disclosure, STA is Sensing Send a measurement setup request frame, and the SensingThe measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The transmission of the first time interval information enables the STA and AP to negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instance during the MS setup process, improving the NTB sensing measurement signaling process to meet the requirements of wireless sensing.

[0054] Referring to Figure 7, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can optionally be applied to an electronic device, which may be an access point device, and the method may include the following steps 701.

[0055] In step 701, Sensing Upon receiving the measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between The first time interval information is carried, The first time interval information is, Supported by station devices, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The first time interval value and, The maximum value of the first time interval, It indicates the minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following.

[0056] The WLAN Sensing architecture and WLAN Sensing process to which the sensing measurement setup method provided by the embodiments of this disclosure applies should be referred to in the first example above, and will not be described here.

[0057] Typically, WLAN sensing processes include trigger-based (TB) and non-trigger-based (NTB) methods. Specifically, the TB method means that the AP is the initiator or transmitter, while the NTB method means that the STA is the initiator or transmitter. In NTB sensing measurements, each sensing measurement setup (MS) may contain multiple sensing measurement instances, and a continuous sensing measurement... instance The occurrence of each sensing measurement instance requires a time interval, and selectively, the time interval for each sensing measurement instance can be determined according to the needs of the higher-level application, for example, there may be a minimum or maximum time interval, and in the embodiments of this disclosure, in the MS setup process, the STA (sensing initiator) and AP (sensing responder) negotiate, and the AP Sensing Upon receiving a measurement setup request frame (MS request frame), the above Sensing Two consecutive sensing measurement instances are carried in the measurement setup request frame. between The first time interval information is obtained, and the two consecutive sensing measurement instances are two consecutive measurement instances belonging to the same MS ID.

[0058] Specifically, the first time interval information is Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above It indicates at least one of the following: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. In other words, the first time interval information is a combination of two consecutive sensing measurements. instance The specific value of the time interval between them may include, for example, 10 milliseconds (ms), the maximum value of the time interval, for example, 20 ms, and the minimum value of the time interval, for example, 5 ms.

[0059] Selectively, the first time interval information is carried to the sensing measurement parameter information element.

[0060] In the embodiments of this disclosure, AP is Sensing Upon receiving the measurement setup request frame, Sensing Two consecutive sensing measurement instances are carried in the measurement setup request frame. between By acquiring the first time interval information, the STA and AP negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instance during the MS setup process, improving the NTB sensing measurement signaling process to meet the requirements of wireless sensing.

[0061] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can optionally be applied to an electronic device, which may be an access point device, and this method is Sensing A step of receiving a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is supported by a station device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The step may include specifying at least one of a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. The first time interval information includes first identification information, which is used to indicate the existence or format of the first time interval information, specifically, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, for example, if the first parameter value is "1", then the first identification information is used in the first time interval information. Between two consecutive sensing measurement instances It instructs that at least one of the following be carried: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, for example, if the second parameter value is "0", then the first identification information indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or the minimum value of the first time interval.

[0062] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can optionally be applied to an electronic device, which may be an access point device, and this method is Sensing A step of receiving a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is supported by a station device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above A step of specifying at least one of a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value, Sensing A step of transmitting a measurement setup response frame, Sensing The measurement setup response frame carries a second identification information, and the second identification information indicates that the station device Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The steps include instructing the station device to determine a target time interval, that is, instructing the station device to perform a decision operation to determine a target time interval, If the second identification information is a third parameter value, the second identification information instructs the access point device to accept the first time interval information. If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, the second identification information instructs the access point device to reject the first time interval information, Sensing The measurement setup response frame Two consecutive Sensing measurement instance between This could include a step that carries the target time interval.

[0063] STA Sensing After sending the measurement setup request frame, AP Sensing The measurement setup response (MS response) frame is returned. Sensing The second identification information in the measurement setup response frame allows AP to Sensing The measurement setup request frame provides feedback on whether to accept the first time interval information requested by the STA.

[0064] If the second identification information is a third parameter value, for example, if the second identification information is a status code, then the third parameter value is "success", and the second identification information indicates that AP accepts the first time interval information, and STA, based on the first time interval information, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above A target time interval is determined, and the target time interval may be the first time interval value, or it may be a time value selected between the maximum value and the minimum value of the first time interval (including the maximum and minimum values).

[0065] If the second identification information is the fourth parameter value, for example, if the second identification information is the status code, then the third parameter value is "reject or decline", Sensing The time value specified by AP in the measurement setup response frame is obtained and used as the target time interval.

[0066] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a sensing measurement setup method, which can be selectively applied to an electronic device, which may be an access point device, and this method is A step of transmitting a first wireless frame, wherein the first wireless frame carries second time interval information of a sensing measurement instance, and the second time interval information is supported by the access point device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The maximum value of the second time interval and / or is the bestTo specify a small value and for the STA to select a target time interval, the AP carries second time interval information in the first radio frame, where the second time interval information is, for example, a time interval supported by the AP. Sensing A step of receiving a measurement setup request frame, Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is supported by a station device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The step may include specifying a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and at least one of the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0067] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame.

[0068] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, which optionally identifies in one bit the ability of the AP to support NTB and TB sensing measurements, and the third identification information indicates the type of sensing measurement supported by the access point device. The sensing measurement type includes trigger-based (TB) sensing measurement and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurement.

[0069] In the embodiments of this disclosure, AP is Sensing Upon receiving the measurement setup request frame, Sensing Two consecutive sensing measurement instances are carried in the measurement setup request frame. between By acquiring the first time interval information, the STA and AP negotiate the time interval of the sensing measurement instance during the MS setup process, improving the NTB sensing measurement signaling process to meet the requirements of wireless sensing.

[0070] Referring to Figure 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device based on the same principle as the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device being a station device, the electronic device is Sensing A transmission module 801 for sending a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The system includes a transmitting module 801 that indicates at least one of a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value,

[0071] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first time interval information includes first identification information, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, the first identification information is used in the first time interval information. Between two consecutive sensing measurement instances It instructs that at least one of the following be carried: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, the first identification information indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or the minimum value of the first time interval.

[0072] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device further includes a response receiving module. The response receiving module is The aforementioned transmission module 801 Sensing After sending the measurement setup request frame, Sensing Upon receiving the measurement setup response frame, Sensing Obtain second identification information in the measurement setup response frame, Based on the second identification information, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Determine the target time interval.

[0073] Selectively, in embodiments of the present disclosure, if the second identification information is a third parameter value, based on the first time interval information Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Determine the target time interval, If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, Sensing Obtain the target time interval in the measurement setup response frame.

[0074] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device further includes a first receiving module. The first receiving module is, The aforementioned transmission module 801 Sensing Before sending the measurement setup request frame, The system receives a first wireless frame and obtains second time interval information of the sensing measurement instance carried in the first wireless frame, and the second time interval information is supported by the access point device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The maximum value of the second time interval and / or is the best Specify a small value, Based on the second time interval information, the first time interval information is determined.

[0075] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame.

[0076] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, the third identification information indicating the sensing measurement type supported by the access point device, The sensing measurement type includes trigger-based (TB) sensing measurement and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurement.

[0077] Selectively, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first time interval information is carried to a sensing measurement parameter information element.

[0078] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a sensing measurement setup device, which is applied to a station device, and the device, Sensing A request frame transmission module for transmitting a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is, Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Includes a request frame transmission module that specifies at least one of a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0079] The apparatus further includes other modules of the electronic device in the above embodiment, which are not described here.

[0080] Referring to Figure 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device based on the same principle as the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device being a station device, the electronic device is Sensing A receiving module 901 for receiving a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is supported by a station device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The system includes a receiving module 901 that indicates a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and at least one of the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0081] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first time interval information includes first identification information, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, the first identification information is used in the first time interval information. Between two consecutive sensing measurement instances It instructs that at least one of the following be carried: a first time interval value, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, the first identification information indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or the minimum value of the first time interval.

[0082] Optionally, in the embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device further includes a response transmission module. The aforementioned response transmission module is The receiving module 901 Sensing After receiving the measurement setup request frame, Sensing Send the measurement setup response frame, Sensing The measurement setup response frame carries a second identification information, and the second identification information indicates that the station device Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above This instructs the system to determine the target time interval.

[0083] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, if the second identification information is a third parameter value, the second identification information instructs the access point device to accept the first time interval information. If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, the second identification information instructs the access point device to reject the first time interval information, Sensing The measurement setup response frame Two consecutive Sensing measurement instance between Carry the target time interval.

[0084] Optionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device further includes a first transmitting module. The aforementioned first transmitting module, The receiving module 901 Sensing Before receiving the measurement setup request frame, A first wireless frame is transmitted, and the first wireless frame carries second time interval information of a sensing measurement instance, and the second time interval information is supported by the access point device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above The maximum value of the second time interval and / or is the best Specify a small value.

[0085] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame.

[0086] Optionally, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, the third identification information indicating the sensing measurement type supported by the access point device, The sensing measurement type includes trigger-based (TB) sensing measurement and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurement.

[0087] Selectively, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first time interval information is carried to a sensing measurement parameter information element.

[0088] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a sensing measurement setup device, Access point Applied to the device, the apparatus, Sensing A request frame receiving module for receiving a measurement setup request frame, the Sensing The measurement setup request frame contains two consecutive sensing measurement instances. between A first time interval information is carried, and the first time interval information is supported by a station device. Between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances mentioned above Includes a request frame receiving module that specifies a first time interval value, at least one of the maximum value of the first time interval value and the minimum value of the first time interval value.

[0089] The apparatus further includes other modules of the electronic device in the above embodiment, which are not described here.

[0090] In a selective embodiment, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an electronic device, and as shown in Figure 10, the electronic device 1000 shown in 10 may be a server including a processor 1001 and memory 1003. The processor 1001 and memory 1003 are connected, for example, via a bus 1002. Optionally, the electronic device 1000 may further include a transceiver 1004. Note that the transceiver 1004 in actual applications is not limited to one, and the configuration of this electronic device 1000 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0091] The processor 1001 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It can implement or run various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits disclosed herein. The processor 1001 may also be a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, etc., that implements computing functions.

[0092] Bus 1002 may include buses for transmitting information between the above components. Bus 1002 may be a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc. Bus 1002 can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, it is shown with only one thick line in Figure 10, but it does not represent only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0093] The memory 1003 may be a ROM (Read Only Memory) or other type of static storage device capable of storing static information and instructions, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or other type of dynamic storage device capable of storing information and instructions, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compressed optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital general-purpose optical discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that carries or stores desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and is accessible by a computer.

[0094] Memory 1003 is used to store application code that executes the scheme of the present disclosure and to control its execution by processor 1001. Processor 1001 is used to execute the application code stored in memory 1003 to realize the contents shown in the embodiments of the above method.

[0095] Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, laptop computers, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), PADs (tablets), PMPs (portable multimedia players), and in-vehicle terminals (e.g., in-vehicle navigation terminals), as well as fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. The electronic devices shown in Figure 10 are merely examples and should not limit the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of this disclosure in any way.

[0096] The servers provided by this disclosure may be independent physical servers, server clusters or distributed systems consisting of multiple physical servers, or cloud servers providing basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain services, security services, CDNs, and big data and artificial intelligence platforms. Terminals may be, but are not limited to, smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, smart speakers, smartwatches, etc. Terminals and servers may be connected directly or indirectly by wired or wireless communication, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0097] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute the corresponding contents of the embodiment of the method.

[0098] While the steps in a flowchart are shown sequentially according to the arrows, it should be understood that they are not necessarily executed sequentially according to the arrows. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, there are no strict order restrictions on the execution of these steps, and they may be executed in other orders. At least some of the steps in a flowchart may include multiple substeps or phases, and these substeps or phases may not necessarily be completed at the same time, but may be executed at different times, and their execution order may not necessarily be sequential, but may alternate with other steps or at least some of the substeps or phases of other steps.

[0099] In this disclosure, the computer-readable medium described above may be a computer-readable signal medium, a computer-readable storage medium, or any combination of both. The computer-readable storage medium may be, but is not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to, an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the above. In this disclosure, the computer-readable medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program. Such program may be executed by or used in combination with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or component. In this disclosure, the computer-readable signal medium may contain data signals transmitted in the baseband or propagated as part of a carrier wave, in which computer-readable program code is carried. Such propagated data signals can take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. The computer-readable signal medium may be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium, and such computer-readable signal medium may transmit, propagate, or transmit programs used by or in combination with instruction execution systems, apparatus, or devices. The program code contained in the computer-readable medium may be transmitted through any suitable medium, including but not limited to wires, optical cables, RF (radio frequency), or any suitable combination thereof.

[0100] The above-mentioned computer-readable medium may be included in the above-mentioned electronic device, or it may exist separately without being incorporated into the electronic device.

[0101] The computer-readable medium described above contains one or more programs, and when these one or more programs are executed by an electronic device, the electronic device is instructed to perform the method shown in the above embodiment.

[0102] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product or computer program is provided which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions so that the computer device performs the method provided by the various selective implementations described above.

[0103] Computer program code for performing the operations of the Disclosure may be written in one or more program design languages ​​or a combination thereof, and such program design languages ​​include object-oriented program design languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, and further include common program design languages ​​such as the C language or similar program design languages. The program code may run entirely on a user computer, partially on a user computer, run as a standalone package, run partly on a user computer and partly on a remote computer, or run entirely on a remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be linked to the user computer via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or it may be linked to an external computer (for example, linked over the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0104] The attached flowcharts and block diagrams illustrate possible architectures, functions, and operations of systems, methods, and computer program products based on various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, program segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a given logical function. In implementation as a switch, the functions marked in a block may occur in an order different from the order in which they are marked in the diagram. For example, two consecutively represented blocks may actually be executed essentially in parallel, or in reverse order depending on the related functions. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented in a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a given function or operation, or in a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0105] The modules described in the embodiments of this disclosure may be implemented in software or in hardware. The names of the modules do not necessarily constitute a definition of the module itself; for example, module A may be described as "module A for performing operation B".

[0106] The above description is merely a description of preferred embodiments and the technical principles used in the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of the disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-described technical features or equivalent features, without departing from the concept of the above disclosure. For example, the above features and similar functional technical features disclosed in this disclosure (not limited to these) may be substituted for each other to form technical solutions.

Claims

1. A sensing measurement setup method, which is applied to a station device, and the method is A step of transmitting a sensing measurement setup request frame, the sensing measurement setup request frame carrying first time interval information between two consecutive sensing measurement instances, The first time interval information is, The first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, The maximum value of the first time interval, The minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following are indicated: Prior to the step of transmitting the sensing measurement setup request frame, the method A step of receiving a first wireless frame and obtaining second time interval information of a sensing measurement instance carried in the first wireless frame, wherein the second time interval information indicates the maximum and / or minimum values ​​of the second time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, supported by the access point device. The step of determining the first time interval information based on the second time interval information includes, A sensing measurement setup method characterized by the following features.

2. The first time interval information includes first identification information, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, the first time interval information is instructed to carry at least one of the following: the first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, it indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or the minimum value of the first time interval. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 1.

3. After the step of transmitting the sensing measurement setup request frame, the method: The steps include receiving a sensing measurement setup response frame and obtaining second identification information in the sensing measurement setup response frame, The process further includes determining a target time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances based on the second identification information, The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 1.

4. The step of determining the target time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances based on the second identification information is: If the second identification information is a third parameter value, the steps include determining a target time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances based on the first time interval information, If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, the procedure includes the step of obtaining the target time interval in the sensing measurement setup response frame, The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 3.

5. The first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 1.

6. The first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, the third identification information indicating the sensing measurement type supported by the access point device, The sensing measurement type includes trigger-based (TB) sensing measurement and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurement. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 1.

7. The first time interval information is transmitted to the sensing measurement parameter information element. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 1.

8. A sensing measurement setup method, applicable to an access point device, wherein the method is A step of receiving a sensing measurement setup request frame, the sensing measurement setup request frame carrying first time interval information between two consecutive sensing measurement instances, The first time interval information is, The first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances supported by the station device, The maximum value of the first time interval, The minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following are indicated: Prior to the step of receiving the sensing measurement setup request frame, the method A step of transmitting a first wireless frame, the first wireless frame carrying a second time interval information of a sensing measurement instance, the second time interval information indicating the maximum and / or minimum values ​​of the second time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, which are supported by the access point device. A sensing measurement setup method characterized by the following features.

9. The first time interval information includes first identification information, If the first identification information is a first parameter value, the first time interval information is instructed to carry at least one of the following: the first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, the maximum value of the first time interval value, and the minimum value of the first time interval value. If the first identification information is a second parameter value, it indicates that the first time interval information is the maximum value or the minimum value of the first time interval. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 8.

10. After receiving the sensing measurement setup request frame, the method: A step of transmitting a sensing measurement setup response frame, further comprising the step of carrying a second identification information in the sensing measurement setup response frame, The second identification information instructs the station device to determine a target time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 8.

11. If the second identification information is a third parameter value, the access point device is instructed to accept the first time interval information. If the second identification information is a fourth parameter value, the access point device is instructed to reject the first time interval information and to carry the target time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances in the sensing measurement setup response frame. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 10.

12. The first wireless frame includes a beacon frame or a probe response frame. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 8.

13. The first wireless frame further includes a third identification information, the third identification information indicating the sensing measurement type supported by the access point device, The sensing measurement type includes trigger-based (TB) sensing measurement and / or non-trigger-based (NTB) sensing measurement. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 8.

14. The first time interval information is transmitted to the sensing measurement parameter information element. The sensing measurement setup method according to feature 8.

15. An electronic device, wherein the electronic device is a station device, A transmission module for transmitting a sensing measurement setup request frame, the transmission module including a transmission module that carries a first time interval information between two consecutive sensing measurement instances in the sensing measurement setup request frame, The first time interval information is, The first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances, The maximum value of the first time interval, The minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following are indicated: The electronic device further includes a first receiving module, The first receiving module receives a first radio frame before the transmitting module transmits a sensing measurement setup request frame, obtains second time interval information of the sensing measurement instance carried in the first radio frame, the second time interval information indicates the maximum and / or minimum values ​​of the second time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances supported by the access point device, and determines the first time interval information based on the second time interval information. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

16. An electronic device, wherein the electronic device is an access point device, A receiving module for receiving a sensing measurement setup request frame, the receiving module including a receiving module that carries first time interval information between two consecutive sensing measurement instances in the sensing measurement setup request frame, The first time interval information is, The first time interval value between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances supported by the station device, The maximum value of the first time interval, The minimum value of the first time interval value and at least one of the following are indicated: The electronic device further includes a first transmitting module, The first transmitting module transmits a first radio frame before the receiving module receives a sensing measurement setup request frame, the first radio frame carrying second time interval information of the sensing measurement instance, the second time interval information indicating the maximum and / or minimum values ​​of the second time interval between the two consecutive sensing measurement instances supported by the access point device. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

17. It is an electronic device, The invention includes memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein when the processor executes the computer program, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is realized. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

18. An electronic device, The invention includes memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein when the processor executes the computer program, the method according to any one of claims 8 to 14 is realized. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

19. A computer-readable storage medium on which computer programs are stored, When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is realized. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the following features.

20. A computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program is stored, When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 8 to 14 is realized. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the following features.

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