Identifier processing method and apparatus, and communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are an identifier processing method and apparatus, and a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The identifier processing method comprises: a first device receiving first information sent by a second device, wherein the first information is used for configuring for the first device a first identifier related to a first region, which first region comprises the position where the first device is located.

Description

Identification processing method and device, communication equipment, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an identification processing method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Internet of Things (IoT) devices are generally low-power devices, so they can maintain long-term operation based on their own batteries. However, battery life is limited. Once the battery life is exhausted, the IoT device will stop working, affecting users.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] With the development of technology, a backscatter communication mechanism has been proposed to solve the problem caused by the limited battery life of IoT devices while simplifying the communication of IoT devices as much as possible.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an identification processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for processing an identifier is provided, wherein the method includes:

[0007] The first device receives first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for processing an identifier is provided, comprising:

[0009] The second device sends first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, comprising:

[0011] The receiving module is configured to receive first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second device is provided, comprising:

[0013] The sending module is configured to send first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system includes:

[0015] A first device, configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 14;

[0016] The second device is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 15 to 24.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the identification processing method provided by the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the identification processing method provided by the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0021] The technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can further reduce power consumption of the first device when the first device receives a first identifier associated with the first cell configured by the second device, thereby further reducing power consumption of the first device when the first device communicates using the first identifier. It should be understood that the above general description and the detailed descriptions that follow are merely exemplary and explanatory and do not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing wireless communication based on a backscatter transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] FIG1C is a schematic topology diagram illustrating wireless communication using a backscatter transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0026] FIG1D is a schematic diagram showing wireless communication based on a backscatter transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0027] FIG1E is a schematic topology diagram illustrating wireless communication using a backscatter transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0028] FIG1F is a topological diagram illustrating wireless communication using a backscatter transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] FIG1G is a schematic diagram of a device that performs wireless communication using three backscatter transmission mechanisms according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0030] FIG2A is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] FIG2B is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0032] FIG3A is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0033] FIG3B is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] FIG4A is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] FIG4B is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG5 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing an identification according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a first device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a second device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] Fig. 7B is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an identification processing method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0042] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing an identifier, wherein the method includes:

[0043] The first device receives first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0044] Based on the above solution and in combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method includes:

[0045] The movement status of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition and is configured with the first identifier.

[0046] Based on the above embodiment, in order to reduce unnecessary allocation of the first identifier, the first identifier is configured only when the movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies the first condition.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first device has a second identifier;

[0048] The length of the second identifier is greater than the length of the first identifier.

[0049] Based on the above scheme, the first device has a second identifier that is uniquely identified, but the length of the second identifier is greater than the length of the first identifier. In this way, through the allocation of the first identifier, the first device can communicate based on the shorter first identifier, reducing the signal and / or energy consumption overhead of the first device during the communication process.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first identifier includes one of the following:

[0051] a cell-level device identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0052] a regional-level device identifier, associated with a region where the first device is located, wherein the region includes a plurality of cells;

[0053] a cell-level group identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0054] The area-level group identifier is related to the area where the first device is located.

[0055] Based on the above solution, the first identifier can be divided into device identifiers and / or group identifiers of different levels, so that the first identifier is adapted to different areas.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0057] sending the device information to the second device;

[0058] The device information is used by the second device to assign a first identifier to the first device.

[0059] Based on the above solution, the first device sends the device information to the second device, so that the second device allocates the first identifier according to the device information, so that the first identifier allocated by the second device matches the device information of the first device.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0061] The first device receives a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

[0062] Based on the above solution, the first device receives the first instruction, and the first device reports device information based on the first instruction, thereby reducing unnecessary reporting of device information. In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0063] The first device receives second information sent by the second device, wherein the second information is used by the first device to determine a second area in which the first device is currently located;

[0064] The second area is the same as the first area, and the first device determines that the first identifier is valid.

[0065] Based on the above solution, the first device receives the second information, so that the first device can determine whether the received first identifier is still valid based on whether the second area is the same as the first area, thereby discarding the invalid first identifier in time.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0067] The second area is different from the first area, and the first device does not recognize the first identifier.

[0068] Based on the above solution, when the second area currently located by the first device is different from the first area, the first device may invalidate its own first identification.

[0069] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, the second information includes:

[0070] cell identification;

[0071] Base station identification;

[0072] Cell group ID;

[0073] Base station group identifier;

[0074] Regional identification.

[0075] Based on the above solution, any one of the above second information can facilitate the network device to flexibly use the required information for identifying the first area.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0077] The first device has stored energy and starts a first timer;

[0078] When the first timer times out, the first identifier and / or the group identifier of the first device is invalidated.

[0079] Based on the above solution, if the first device has energy storage, the first device can use a timer to limit whether the first identification received by itself from the second device is valid.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first information includes timing information;

[0081] The first device has stored energy, and starts a first timer, including:

[0082] The first device has stored energy and starts the first timer according to the timing information.

[0083] Based on the above solution, the first information includes timing information, thereby realizing the effective duration of the first identifier between the first device and the second device.

[0084] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, the group identifier is related to the service priority of the first device.

[0085] Based on the above solution, the group identifier is related to the service priority, so that multiple devices with the same service priority can be grouped into the same group for communication.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the device information further includes at least one of the following:

[0087] a first identifier of the first device;

[0088] the service priority of the first device;

[0089] Third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate the movement status of the first device in the first area;

[0090] a device type of the first device, wherein the device type is related to a mobility capability of the first device;

[0091] Fourth information, wherein the fourth information is used to request configuration of the first identifier associated with the first area.

[0092] Based on the above solution, the device information may be of multiple types, and the specific implementation is not limited to any of the above types.

[0093] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, including at least one of the following:

[0094] An estimated stay time of the first device in the first area is greater than or equal to a first threshold;

[0095] The length of time the first device has stayed in the first area is greater than or equal to a second threshold;

[0096] The first device is a stationary device;

[0097] The activity range of the first device is included in the first area.

[0098] Based on the above solution, a specific limitation is given on whether the mobility state of the first device in the first cell satisfies the first condition.

[0099] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing an identifier, which includes:

[0100] The second device sends first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first device has a second identifier;

[0102] The length of the second identifier is greater than the length of the first identifier.

[0103] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first identifier includes one of the following:

[0104] a cell-level device identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0105] a regional-level device identifier, associated with a region where the first device is located, wherein the region includes a plurality of cells;

[0106] a cell-level group identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0107] The area-level group identifier is related to the area where the first device is located.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the second device sending the first information to the first device includes:

[0109] The movement state of the first device in the first area meets a first condition, and the second device sends the first information to the first device.

[0110] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes:

[0111] The second device receives device information of the first device, wherein the device information is sent by the first device under the stimulation of the first signaling; wherein the device information is at least used by the second device to assign a first identifier to the first device.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes:

[0113] The second device sends a first instruction to the first device, where the first instruction is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

[0114] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the device information further includes at least one of the following:

[0115] a first identifier of the first device;

[0116] the service priority of the first device;

[0117] Third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate the movement status of the first device in the first area;

[0118] a device type of the first device, wherein the device type is related to a mobility capability of the first device;

[0119] The fourth information, wherein the third information is used to request configuration of the first identifier associated with the first area.

[0120] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, including at least one of the following:

[0121] An estimated stay time of the first device in the first area is greater than or equal to a first threshold;

[0122] The length of time the first device has stayed in the first area is greater than or equal to a second threshold;

[0123] The first device is a stationary device;

[0124] The activity range of the first device is included in the first area.

[0125] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, the group identifier is related to the service priority of the first device.

[0126] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes:

[0127] The second device sends second information to the first device, wherein the second information is used by the first device to determine the second area in which it is currently located.

[0128] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes:

[0129] Starting a second timer;

[0130] When the second timer times out, the first identifier is invalidated.

[0131] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first information further includes: timing information; wherein the timing information is used for the validity period timing of the first identifier.

[0132] In a third aspect, a first device is provided, comprising:

[0133] The receiving module is configured to receive first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0134] In a fourth aspect, a second device is provided, comprising:

[0135] The sending module is configured to send first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0136] In a fifth aspect, a communication system is provided, including:

[0137] The first device is configured to execute the identification processing method provided by any technical solution of the first aspect.

[0138] The second device is configured to execute the identification processing method provided by any technical solution of the second aspect.

[0139] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, the communication device including:

[0140] one or more processors;

[0141] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the identification processing method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0142] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the identification processing method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0143] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the identification processing method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0144] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the identification processing method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0145] It is understandable that the first device, the second device, the communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, and the computer program are all used to perform the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0146] The present disclosure provides an identification processing method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms identification processing method, information processing method, and identification processing method are interchangeable; the terms information indicating device, information processing device, and information transmission device are interchangeable; and the terms communication system and information processing system are interchangeable.

[0147] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0148] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0149] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0150] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English are used in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0151] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0153] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," or "in one case A, in another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0154] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0155] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0156] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0157] In some embodiments, terms such as "...", "determine...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0158] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0159] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0160] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0161] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "base station (cell)", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving base station", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0163] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0164] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0165] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0166] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0167] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0168] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] As shown in FIG. 1A , a communication system 100 includes a first device 104 and a second device 105 .

[0170] In some embodiments, the second device may be a terminal, an access network device, a relay node and / or an assist node.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0172] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0173] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0174] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0175] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network element, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each including a first network element. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0176] In some embodiments, the first network element is, for example, an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0177] In some embodiments, the first network element is, for example, a Mobility Management Entity (MME).

[0178] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for access and mobility management, such as registration management, connection management, and mobility management, etc., and the name is not limited thereto.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first network element may be a network element independent of the core network device.

[0180] In some embodiments, the core network may further include a second network element, etc. The second network element may include: User Data Management (UDM), etc.

[0181] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0182] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0183] The embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future Generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (Ultra-Wideband), and other technologies. Band, UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems using other identification processing methods, and next-generation systems based on them. In addition, multiple systems can also be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, etc.) for application.

[0184] In some cases, IoT devices are often powered by traditional batteries with limited lifespans, negatively impacting the user experience. The proliferation of IoT devices has pushed maintenance expenses, including labor and battery costs, to a new level. Billions of traditional batteries are discarded each year, with only a small fraction effectively recycled, negatively impacting the Earth's ecosystem. Maintaining IoT network operations and replacing batteries can be extremely challenging in extreme environmental conditions. Battery-free IoT communications have been proposed to improve network performance and sustainability, expanding their application scenarios. Furthermore, battery-free communications are more environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. By eliminating traditional batteries, device size and cost can be significantly reduced, paving the way for a variety of new applications.

[0185] The Internet of Things (IoT) powered by ambient power is a promising technology that can meet these needs. An IoT device powered by ambient power is an energy harvesting device. It lacks batteries or has limited energy storage capacity (e.g., using capacitors). Energy is collected from radio waves, light, motion, heat, or any other suitable power source. Energy harvested from the environment can power data transmission and wireless communications in sensing nodes. Current mainstream low-power IoT communication chips (such as BLE, LoRa, and NB-IoT) consume tens or even hundreds of milliwatts for both transmit and receive. However, ambient energy harvesting only captures microwatts, making it inadequate for these types of nodes. Therefore, new wireless communication technologies are needed to reduce communication energy consumption to tens or even below ten microwatts. Backscatter communication is currently the mainstream approach. Backscatter communication is a key technology for building a green, energy-efficient, and flexibly deployable future IoT, and a crucial means to achieve the "Intelligent Connection of Everything." Backscatter communication can be implemented using backscatter transmission.

[0186] As shown in Figure 1B, backscatter transmission can utilize the principle of RF signal backscattering to design extremely low-power modulation and transmission technologies. A reader sends a physical layer signal to an ambient IoT device. This physical layer signal can be a pulse signal, for example. In some embodiments, this physical layer signal is used to provide energy for the ambient IoT device to transmit the signal. Therefore, this physical layer signal can be referred to as an excitation signal or trigger signal. For example, since a portion of the excitation signal is reflected when it reaches the ambient IoT device, the ambient IoT device can adjust the matching between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the intended information to enhance the reflection of the incident excitation signal and modulate the acquired sensor data onto the reflected signal to complete the data transmission. This process is similar to a reflector. Compared to other communication technologies, backscatter transmission does not require complex RF structures, reducing the use of components such as power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, and high-precision filters. It also does not require complex baseband processing. Therefore, it can simplify the design of ambient IoT devices and significantly reduce the cost of ambient IoT device nodes. Ambient IoT devices are IoT devices that use environmental energy to operate. This environmental energy can include the aforementioned wireless signal energy, as well as other environmental capabilities such as geothermal energy and / or light energy.

[0187] Here, the device that sends a physical layer signal to the ambient IoT device and triggers the ambient IoT device to return a reflected signal can be called an anchor point of the ambient IoT device reader.

[0188] An ambient IoT device is a device that uses a backscatter transmission mechanism for wireless communication. In specific implementations, other devices can also use the backscatter transmission mechanism for wireless communication.

[0189] The anchor point or reader of the ambient IoT device may be a network node of a wireless communication network, such as an access network device, a relay node (or intermediate node), or a terminal.

[0190] Backscatter transmission network topologies can include one of the following:

[0191] Topology 1: As shown in Figure 1C, uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) information transmission is carried out directly between ambient IoT devices and access network devices.

[0192] Topology 2: As shown in Figure 1D, ambient IoT devices and access network devices indirectly transmit downlink and uplink information. Intermediary nodes (also called auxiliary nodes) are present to forward the information. Examples of these nodes include relays, integrated access backhaul (IAB), user equipment (UE), and repeaters (RP).

[0193] Topology 3: As shown in Figure 1E, ambient IoT devices and access network devices directly transmit or receive information on the DL or UL. Auxiliary nodes are located on the UL or DL, responsible for receiving or sending UL or DL ​​data. Examples of auxiliary nodes include relays, integrated access backhaul (IAB) nodes, terminals, and network controlled repeaters (NCRs).

[0194] Topology 4: As shown in Figure 1F, ambient IoT devices and UEs directly receive and transmit downlink and uplink information. The UE collects data and forwards it to the network.

[0195] As shown in Figure 1G, devices that use the backscatter transmission mechanism for wireless communication can be divided into three types:

[0196] Device A: has no energy storage, cannot generate or amplify signals independently, and can only perform backscatter transmission.

[0197] Device B: Has energy storage, cannot generate signals independently, and can only perform backscatter transmission. The use of stored energy can include amplification of the backscattered signal.

[0198] Device C: has energy storage and can independently generate signals, that is, it has active radio frequency (RF) components for transmission.

[0199] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, considering the large number of terminals, and therefore considering the coverage range, the terminal may also be selected as an anchor point or reader for a device that communicates using the backscatter principle.

[0200] FIG2A is an interactive diagram illustrating an identification processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an identification processing method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0201] S2101: The second device sends a first instruction.

[0202] In some embodiments, the communication system 100 includes at least a first device and a second device.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first device may be any device that communicates based on a backscatter transmission mechanism. For example, the first device may be an ambient IoT device. For another example, the first device may be any device shown in FIG. 1G .

[0204] In some embodiments, the second device may be an access network device, an auxiliary node, a relay device and / or a terminal.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first instruction is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first instruction may include instruction information, where the instruction information is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

[0207] In some embodiments, the indication information may carry an indicator that instructs the first device to send device information. For example, the indicator may include two bit values ​​of "0" and "1", which may be used to indicate whether the first device needs to send device information.

[0208] In some embodiments, the indication information may further include: an information symbol, which indicates the device information that needs to be reported by the first device. For example, the information symbol can be used to indicate what specific information the first device needs to send. Exemplarily, the indication information may include a bitmap, and one bit in the bitmap may correspond to a type of device information. When the bit corresponding to the device information is "0" or "1", it may instruct the first device to send the corresponding information to the second device. For example, if the bit corresponding to the service priority is "1", it may instruct the first device to send the service priority. For another example, if the bit corresponding to the mobile information is "1", it may instruct the first device to send the mobile information.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first instruction may provide at least a portion of the energy for the first device to send the device information.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first instruction may be an incentive instruction. The first instruction may not carry any indication information. When the first device receives the first instruction in a specific format, it reports the device information by default.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first instruction may be referred to as instruction information.

[0212] In some embodiments, the second device broadcasts, multicasts, or unicasts the first instruction.

[0213] In some embodiments, the second device sends the first instruction periodically or irregularly.

[0214] Exemplarily, the second device sends the first instruction periodically, or sends the first instruction based on an instruction from an upper-layer device. The upper-layer device may include a core network device and / or an Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) device.

[0215] S2102: The first device sends device information.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first device is a device of type B or C shown in FIG. 1G . The first device itself has a certain amount of stored energy. Therefore, this type of first device can actively send device information.

[0217] In other embodiments, the first device is a type A device as shown in FIG. 1G . The first device may not have any energy storage at all, so this type of first device requires stimulation provided by an external device to send device information.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first device sends the device information in response to a first instruction.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first device sends the device information according to the first instruction.

[0220] In some embodiments, the device information may be used by the second device to obtain the first identifier of the first device.

[0221] In some embodiments, the device information may be used by the second device to assign a first identifier to the first device.

[0222] In some other embodiments, the device information may be used by the second device to request the first identification of the first device from a network device.

[0223] Exemplarily, the network device may include but is not limited to an access network device.

[0224] In some embodiments, when the second device is not an access network device but is a terminal, relay node, or auxiliary node, etc., which does not have an assigned first identifier, the device information may be forwarded by the second device to the access network device in the first area. After receiving the device information, the access network device assigns the first identifier based on the received device information and sends the assigned first identifier to the first device via the second device.

[0225] In other embodiments, a terminal, a relay node and / or an auxiliary node serving as the second device may also be used to allocate the first identifier.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first identifier may be an identifier related to a region. Such an identifier related to a region may be an identifier that is valid within the corresponding region and invalid outside the region.

[0227] In some embodiments, the device information may include at least one of the following:

[0228] a second identifier of the first device;

[0229] the service priority of the first device;

[0230] Third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate the movement status of the first device in the first area;

[0231] device type information of the first device, wherein the device type information indicates a device type of the first device, wherein the device type is related to a mobility capability of the first device;

[0232] Fourth information, wherein the fourth information is used to request configuration of the first identifier associated with the first area.

[0233] In some embodiments, the second identifier may be a unique identifier. The second identifier may be used for communication between the first device and the second device.

[0234] For example, the second identifier can be encoded in one of the following ways:

[0235] Electronic Product Code (EPC);

[0236] and / or,

[0237] International Organization for Standardization / International Electro Technical Commission (ISO / IEC) code;

[0238] and / or,

[0239] User Identification (UID) code.

[0240] Exemplarily, the data length of the identification identifier obtained based on ISO / IEC encoding is 8 bits; the data length of the identification identifier obtained based on UID encoding is 128 bits.

[0241] As another example, the data length of the identification mark obtained based on EPC encoding may be 96 bits or 256 bits, etc.

[0242] When the first device is assigned a first identifier, the first identifier and the second identifier are associated.

[0243] Associating the first identifier and the second identifier here may include: storing the first identifier and the second identifier correspondingly.

[0244] In some embodiments, different first devices may be configured with different services, and these services may have different service priorities.

[0245] The service priority may be used to determine the group identifier of the first device.

[0246] In some embodiments, the group identifier may be an identifier of a service group.

[0247] In some embodiments, the length of the first identifier is positively correlated with the size of the corresponding range. For example, the length of the first identifier at the cell level is smaller than the length of the first identifier at the region level. For another example, if the area of ​​region A is larger than the area of ​​region B, the length of the first identifier for region A is larger than the length of the first identifier for region B.

[0248] In some embodiments, the first identifier has fewer bits than the second identifier. In some embodiments, the first identifier is used for communication between the first device and the second device. The first device may preferably select the first identifier to communicate with the second device. The first identifier has fewer bits than the second identifier, which can reduce communication latency and overhead compared to using the second identifier to communicate with the second device.

[0249] In some embodiments, the third information may be movement status indication information. For example, the movement status indication information may indicate at least one of the following:

[0250] static state;

[0251] restricted mobility status;

[0252] Pause mobile status, etc.

[0253] In some embodiments, the first device has different types, including but not limited to at least one of the following:

[0254] Storage tags;

[0255] sensor;

[0256] industrial equipment;

[0257] Smart home devices;

[0258] Smart office equipment.

[0259] For example, if the storage tag is configured on a target object for freight transport, the storage tag has high mobility. In this case, the mobility state of the storage tag in the first cell does not satisfy the first condition.

[0260] For example, the range of movement and / or mobility of a smart home device may be limited to within a home's house.

[0261] For example, the mobility range and / or mobility capability of the smart office device may be limited to the office premises.

[0262] In some embodiments, different device types may have different mobility capabilities. Therefore, the second device may determine whether the mobility state of the first device meets the first condition in the first cell based on the device type and / or the mobility capability of the device.

[0263] The range of movement and / or mobility of industrial equipment may be limited to the industrial production site. However, different industrial production sites may have different sizes, which results in different ranges of movement and / or mobility of industrial equipment.

[0264] In some embodiments, the first area may be a cell where the first device is currently located.

[0265] In other embodiments, the first area may be an area where the first device is currently located, and the area corresponds to one or more cells. The multiple cells may belong to the same cell group or different cell groups.

[0266] In some embodiments, the movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, including at least one of the following:

[0267] An estimated stay time of the first device in the first area is greater than or equal to a first threshold;

[0268] The length of time the first device has stayed in the first area is greater than or equal to a second threshold;

[0269] The first device is a stationary device;

[0270] The activity range of the first device is included in the first area.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold may be time thresholds agreed upon by network devices and / or protocols.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold may be different in magnitude.

[0273] For example, the first device is a label attached to a courier or cargo. If the estimated duration of the courier or cargo stay at the transfer station reaches a first threshold, then, to facilitate subsequent information query, the mobility status of the first device with high mobility and / or active mobility in the first area may also be considered to meet the first condition.

[0274] For example, the first device, such as an industrial sensor or a smart water meter or a smart electricity meter, may generally be a stationary device.

[0275] In some embodiments, some smart home devices have mobile capabilities, but the mobility is limited to the home's house.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first device has mobility but has stayed in a first area for a relatively long time, which may indicate that the first device may be a currently stationary device. Therefore, the mobility status of the first device in the first cell meets the first condition.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first device may also send device information to the second device when its movement status in the first area meets the first condition.

[0278] In some embodiments, when the first device obtains the demand information of the first identifier, it sends the device information to the second device.

[0279] S2103: The second device sends the first information.

[0280] In some embodiments, the first information includes a first identifier.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device.

[0282] In some embodiments, the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

[0283] In some embodiments, the second device sends the first information to the first device.

[0284] In some embodiments, based on the device information, the second device sends the first information to the first device.

[0285] In some embodiments, based on the device information, the second device sends a cell-level device identifier to the first device.

[0286] In other embodiments, the second device sends a region-level device identification to the first device based on the device information.

[0287] In some embodiments, the second device sends a cell-level group identifier to the first device based on the device information.

[0288] In some other implementations, the second device sends a region-level group identifier to the first device based on the device information.

[0289] An area may include multiple cells. For example, an area may include multiple adjacently distributed cells.

[0290] In one embodiment, the area may be a Tracking Area (TA) and / or a Radio Access Network Notification Area (RNA), etc.

[0291] That is, in some embodiments, the first identifier includes one of the following:

[0292] a cell-level device identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0293] a regional-level device identifier, associated with a region where the first device is located, wherein the region includes a plurality of cells;

[0294] a cell-level group identifier, associated with the cell where the first device is located;

[0295] The area-level group identifier is related to the area where the first device is located.

[0296] In some embodiments, the cell-level device identifier is related to the cell where the first device is currently located, for example, the cell-level device identifier is related to the serving cell of the first device. The valid area of ​​the cell-level device identifier is the cell where the first device is located.

[0297] In some embodiments, the regional-level device identification is valid within the region where the first device is located, and is invalid outside the region where the first device is located.

[0298] In some embodiments, the cell-level group identifier is valid within the cell where the first device is located, and is invalid outside the cell where the first device is located.

[0299] In other embodiments, the regional-level group identifier is valid in the region where the first device is located, and is invalid outside the region where the first device is located.

[0300] In some embodiments, the correlation between the first identifier and the cell or region is reflected in the effective usage range of the first identifier. In other implementations, the correlation between the first identifier and the cell or region may also be reflected in: the first identifier can be generated according to the cell or region.

[0301] For example, the device identifier or group identifier associated with a cell may be allocated according to the cell where the first device is located. In this case, the device identifier and / or group identifier includes: a portion of the cell identifier or a cell number.

[0302] For another example, a device identifier or group identifier associated with a region may be allocated according to the region where the first device is located. In this case, the device identifier and / or group identifier may include a portion of the region identifier or a region number.

[0303] In some embodiments, a cell-level device identifier and / or an area-level device identifier may be used for a unicast service of the first device.

[0304] In other embodiments, a cell-level group identifier and / or an area-level group identifier may be used for a multicast service of the first device.

[0305] In this way, the first device can determine the first area where the first device is located when the first identifier is received based on the first identifier received by the first device.

[0306] In some other embodiments, the second device sends the area information of the first area at the same time as sending the first identifier.

[0307] The region information may include at least one of the following:

[0308] a cell identifier corresponding to the first area;

[0309] The region identifier corresponding to the first region;

[0310] The base station identifier corresponding to the first area;

[0311] The cell group identifier corresponding to the first area, etc.

[0312] In some embodiments, the first information may further include at least one of the following:

[0313] The first configuration is used for the second device to send the second information;

[0314] The second configuration is used for the second device to send sixth information.

[0315] In some embodiments, the first configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0316] Time-frequency resource configuration for sending second information;

[0317] The beam information of the second information is sent.

[0318] In some embodiments, the second configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0319] Time-frequency resource configuration for sending sixth information;

[0320] Beam information of sending sixth information, etc.

[0321] Exemplarily, the beam information may include: a beam identifier and / or a beam direction, etc.

[0322] In some embodiments, the second device sends the first information, and the first device receives the first information.

[0323] S2104: The second device sends second information.

[0324] In some embodiments, the second information indicates a second area where the second device is located.

[0325] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the first device to determine the current second area.

[0326] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0327] cell identification;

[0328] Base station identification;

[0329] Cell group ID;

[0330] Base station group identifier;

[0331] Regional identification.

[0332] In some embodiments, the second information may further include location information. The location information may include, but is not limited to, longitude and latitude information and / or a radius of an area, which may be used for the second area where the first device is located. In some embodiments, the second device broadcasts, multicasts, or unicasts the second information.

[0333] S2105: The first device determines whether the first identifier is valid based on the second information.

[0334] In some embodiments, the second information indicates that the second area is the same as the first area, and the first identifier is determined to be valid.

[0335] In other embodiments, the second area indicated by the second information is different from the second area, and the first identifier is determined to be invalid.

[0336] In some embodiments, the cell corresponding to the first area is different from the cell corresponding to the second area, and the first identifier is determined to be invalid.

[0337] In other embodiments, the cell corresponding to the first area and the cell corresponding to the second area are the same, and it is determined that the first identifier continues to be valid.

[0338] S2106: The second device sends fifth information.

[0339] In some embodiments, the fifth information may include the first identifier.

[0340] In some embodiments, the fifth information may be a paging message for paging the first device.

[0341] Exemplarily, the first identifier in the fifth information may be used to indicate the first device being paged.

[0342] In some embodiments, the second device broadcasts, multicasts, or unicasts the first identifier.

[0343] S2107: The first device sends sixth information.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first device receives the fifth information and sends the sixth information to the second device.

[0345] In some embodiments, the sixth information may be feedback information of the fifth information.

[0346] In some embodiments, the sixth information may include an acknowledgement character (ACK) and / or a negative acknowledgement (NACK).

[0347] For example, if the fifth message carries the first identifier, the device receiving the fifth message can determine whether the first identifier carried in the fifth message is its own identifier. After receiving the fifth message, if the first device finds that the fifth message carries its own first identifier, it will respond to the paging call from the second device.

[0348] In other embodiments, the sixth information may include a first identifier of the first device.

[0349] S2108: If the second device fails to receive the sixth information N times in a row, the second device invalidates the first identifier.

[0350] In some embodiments, one transmission of the fifth information corresponds to one reception of the sixth information.

[0351] S2109: When at least one sixth message is received after N consecutive fifth messages are sent, the second device determines that the first identifier is still valid.

[0352] In this way, the second device can also promptly determine whether the allocated first identifier is valid.

[0353] In some embodiments, the invalid first identifier may continue to be allocated to other first devices for use, or the invalidated first identifier may be discarded and no longer used.

[0354] In other embodiments, the invalid first identifier may no longer be used within a usage period, but may be used within the next usage period.

[0355] FIG2B is an interactive diagram illustrating an identification processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an identification processing method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0356] S2201: The second device sends a first instruction.

[0357] In some embodiments, the communication system 100 includes at least a first device and a second device.

[0358] In some embodiments, for the related description of S2201, please refer to S2101 shown in Figure 2A.

[0359] S2202: The first device sends device information.

[0360] In some embodiments, for the related description of S2202, please refer to S2102 shown in Figure 2B.

[0361] S2203: The second device sends the first information.

[0362] In some embodiments, for the related description of S2203, please refer to S2103 shown in Figure 2B.

[0363] S2204: Start the first timer.

[0364] In some embodiments, the first device has stored energy and starts a first timer.

[0365] In some embodiments, the first timer may be a valid timer of the first identifier.

[0366] In some embodiments, upon receipt of the first information, a first timer is started.

[0367] In some embodiments, a first timer is started at the time the first identifier becomes effective.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first device has energy storage, and the first device may be a type B and / or type C device as shown in FIG. 1G .

[0369] In some embodiments, the first information also includes timing information.

[0370] In some embodiments, the first device starts a first timer based on the first confidence.

[0371] S2205: The first device has an invalid first identifier.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first timer times out and the first device invalidates the first identifier.

[0373] S2206: The second device starts a second timer.

[0374] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the second timer is the same as the timing duration of the first timer.

[0375] In some embodiments, after the first information is sent, a second timer is started.

[0376] In some embodiments, when the first identifier becomes valid, the second timer is started.

[0377] S2207: Invalid first identifier.

[0378] In some embodiments, the second timer times out and the second device invalidates the first identifier.

[0379] In some embodiments, whether the invalid first identifier can continue to be used can be determined by referring to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A .

[0380] FIG3A is an interactive diagram illustrating an identification processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an identification processing method for a first device, the method comprising:

[0381] S3101: Receive the first instruction.

[0382] The first device here can refer to the first device described in the embodiment shown in FIG2A .

[0383] For the first instruction reception and / or related content of the first instruction, please refer to the related description of S2101 in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0384] S3102: Send device information.

[0385] In some embodiments, the first device sends device information of the first device.

[0386] Here, for a detailed description of S3102, please refer to the relevant description of S2102 of the corresponding embodiment in FIG. 2A.

[0387] S3103: Receive the first information.

[0388] In some embodiments, the relevant description of S3103 here can refer to the relevant description of S2103 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0389] S3104: Receive the second information.

[0390] For the relevant description of S3104 here, please refer to the relevant description of S2104 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0391] S3105: Determine whether the first identifier is valid.

[0392] In some embodiments, whether the first identification is valid is determined based on the second information.

[0393] For the relevant description of S3105 here, please refer to the relevant description of S2105 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0394] S3106: Receive the fifth information.

[0395] For the relevant description of S3105 here, please refer to the relevant description of S2106 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0396] S3107: Send the sixth message.

[0397] In some embodiments, the fifth information is received and the sixth information is sent.

[0398] For the relevant description of S3107 here, please refer to the relevant description of S2107 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0399] It is worth noting that:

[0400] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S3102 and S3103, and the remaining steps are optional steps. For example, the first device may be a device of type B and / or type C as shown in Figure 1G, then the first device does not need to receive the first instruction and can only send device information under the first instruction, that is, the first device can send device information to the second device by itself, so that the first device will receive the first information returned by the second device. For example, if the first device is a stationary device or a device restricted to movement within the first area, then the first device will continue to be located in the first area for a long time, so that the first identification can be permanently allocated to the first device for use, therefore, the first device does not need to receive the second information to determine whether the first identification is valid, and the second device does not need to page the first device through the sixth information.

[0401] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S3101 to S3103, with the remaining steps being optional. For example, if the first device is a stationary device or a device restricted to movement within a first area, the first device will remain permanently located in the first area. In this case, the first identification may be permanently assigned to the first device for use. Therefore, the first device does not need to receive the second information to independently determine whether the first identification is valid, and the second device does not need to page the first device via the sixth information.

[0402] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3102 to S3105, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, if the first device determines that it has moved outside the first area, it does not need to receive the sixth information, that is, S3106 to S3107 can be skipped.

[0403] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3101 to S3105, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, if the first device determines that it has moved outside the first area, it does not need to receive the sixth information, that is, S3106 to S3107 can be skipped.

[0404] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3103 to S3105, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, if the first device determines that it has moved outside the first area, it does not need to receive the sixth information, that is, S3106 to S3107 can be skipped.

[0405] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S3102 to S3103, S3106, and S3107, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device may not send the second message and may directly page the first device via the sixth message. Therefore, in this case, the first device will not receive the second message and determine whether the first identifier it received is valid based on the second message.

[0406] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S3101 to S3103, S3106, and S3107, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device may not send the second message and may directly page the first device via the sixth message. Therefore, in this case, the first device will not receive the second message and determine whether the first identifier it received is valid based on the second message.

[0407] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3103 to S3105, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, if the first device determines that it has moved outside the first area, it does not need to receive the sixth information, that is, S3106 to S3107 can be skipped.

[0408] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S3102, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, after the first device sends the device information, the second device determines that the mobility state of the first device does not meet the first condition, then the first device may not receive the first information sent by the second device, or receive a rejection message refusing to assign the first identifier.

[0409] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S3101 to S3102, with the remaining steps being optional. For example, after the first device sends device information, if the second device determines that the mobility state of the first device does not satisfy the first condition, the first device may not receive the first information sent by the second device, or may receive a rejection message refusing to assign the first identifier.

[0410] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3103, and the remaining steps are optional steps. Exemplarily, the second device may obtain the device information of the first device from the core network device and assign the first identification to the first device. In this way, steps S3101 to S3102 may be omitted. Exemplarily, if the first device is a stationary device or a device restricted to movement within the first area, the first device will continue to be located in the first area for a long time. In this way, the first identification can be permanently assigned to the first device for use. Therefore, the first device does not need to receive the second information to determine whether the first identification is valid, and the second device does not need to page the first device through the sixth information.

[0411] FIG3B is an interactive diagram illustrating an identification processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an identification processing method for a first device, the method comprising:

[0412] S3201: Receive a first instruction.

[0413] The first device here can refer to the first device described in the embodiment shown in FIG2A .

[0414] For the first instruction reception and / or related content of the first instruction, please refer to the related description of S2101 in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0415] S3202: Send device information.

[0416] In some embodiments, the first device sends device information of the first device.

[0417] Here, for a detailed description of S3202, please refer to the relevant description of S2102 of the corresponding embodiment in FIG. 2A.

[0418] S3203: Receive first information.

[0419] In some embodiments, the relevant description of S3203 here can refer to the relevant description of S2103 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0420] S3204: Start the first timer.

[0421] In some embodiments, the relevant description of S3204 here can refer to the relevant description of S2204 in the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2B.

[0422] In some embodiments, the first timer is started according to a protocol agreement or a predefined method.

[0423] In other embodiments, the first timer is started according to the timing information carried in the first information.

[0424] S3205: Invalid first identifier.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first timer times out and the first identifier is invalidated. It is worth noting that:

[0426] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S3202 and S3203, and the remaining steps are optional steps. For example, the first device may be a device of type B and / or type C as shown in Figure 1G, then the first device does not need to receive the first instruction and can only send device information under the first instruction, that is, the first device can send device information to the second device by itself, so that the first device will receive the first information returned by the second device. For example, if the first device is a stationary device or a device that is restricted to move within the first area, then the first device will continue to be located in the first area for a long time, so that the first identification can be permanently allocated to the first device for use, therefore, the first device does not need to receive the second information to determine whether the first identification is valid, and the second device does not need to page the first device through the sixth information.

[0427] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S3201 to S3203, with the remaining steps being optional. For example, if the first device is a stationary device or a device restricted to movement within a first area, the first device will remain permanently located in the first area. In this case, the first identification may be permanently assigned to the first device for use. Therefore, the first device does not need to receive the second information to independently determine whether the first identification is valid, and the second device does not need to page the first device via the sixth information.

[0428] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3202 to S3205, that is, S3201 is an optional step. For example, when the first device is a type B or type C device as shown in FIG1G , the first device can send device information to the second device on its own without the need for the first instruction.

[0429] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3203 to S3205, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device may obtain the device information of the first device from a core network or other device, and the second device may directly assign the first identification to the first device based on the device information obtained from the other device, and send the first information to the first device.

[0430] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S3203, and the remaining steps are optional steps. Exemplarily, the second device may obtain the device information of the first device from the core network device and assign the first identification to the first device. In this way, steps S3201 to S3202 may be omitted. Exemplarily, if the first device is a stationary device or a device restricted to movement within the first area, the first device will continue to be located in the first area for a long time. In this way, the first identification can be permanently assigned to the first device for use, that is, the first identification is valid for a long time. Exemplarily, the first identification may be indicated as invalid by the first device or the core network device.

[0431] As shown in FIG4A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing an identifier, which is executed by a second device. The method includes:

[0432] S4101: Send the first instruction.

[0433] In some embodiments, the related description of S4101 can refer to S2101 of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0434] S4102: Receive device information.

[0435] In some embodiments, device information sent by the first device according to the first instruction is received.

[0436] In some embodiments, device information sent by the first device in response to a first instruction is received.

[0437] In other embodiments, device information provided by a network device is received.

[0438] In some embodiments, the network device may include but is not limited to a core network device. The core network device may include but is not limited to a user data management (UDM).

[0439] S4103: Send the first message.

[0440] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4103 can be found in the relevant description of S2103 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0441] S4104: Send the second information.

[0442] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4104 can be found in the relevant description of S2104 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0443] S4105: Send the fifth message.

[0444] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4105 can be found in the relevant description of S2106 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0445] S4106: Receive the sixth information.

[0446] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4106 can be found in the relevant description of S2107 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0447] It is worth noting that:

[0448] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S4102 and 4103, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device may receive the device information of the first device from the core network device, or the first device with energy storage may send the device information on its own without sending the first instruction to the first device. If the first device is a stationary device, the first identification may be valid for a long time, and the second device does not need to send the second information for the first device to determine whether the first identification is valid.

[0449] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: steps S4201 to S4103, and the remaining steps are optional. If the first device is a stationary device, the first identification can be valid for a long time, and the second device does not need to send the second information for the first device to determine whether the first identification is valid.

[0450] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S4104 to S4107, i.e., steps S4101 to S4103 are optional. For example, if the device identification of the first device is assigned by another device, and the area where the second device is located is within the valid range of the first identification of the first device, then the second device may not need to send the first instruction, receive device information, and assign the first identification, and thus steps S4101 to S4103 may be omitted.

[0451] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S4104, that is, S4101 to S4103 are optional steps. For example, the device identification of the first device is assigned by another device, and the area where the second device is located is within the valid range of the first identification of the first device. In this case, the second device does not need to send the first instruction, receive device information and assign the first identification, so steps S4101 to S4103 can be omitted. And for example, the second device may not actively page the first device, and may determine whether the first identification is valid based on the validity period. In this case, the second device does not need to execute S4105 and S4106.

[0452] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: S4103, and the remaining steps are optional steps. Exemplarily, the second device is a terminal or an access network device, which receives the first identification of the first device from other devices, so that the first information can be sent directly, and steps S4101 to S4102 can be omitted. And exemplarily, the second device may not actively page the first device, and may determine whether it is valid based on the validity period of the first identification. In this case, the second device does not need to execute S4105 and S4106. As another example, when the second device is a terminal, an auxiliary node or a relay node, the second information can be sent by the access network device, and S4104 can also be omitted at this time.

[0453] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S4105 and S4106, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the first identifier of the first device is assigned by another device, and the area where the second device is located is a valid area of ​​the first identifier. In this case, the second device can directly page the first device by sending the fifth information when necessary.

[0454] As shown in FIG4B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing an identifier, which is executed by a second device. The method includes:

[0455] S4201: Send the first instruction.

[0456] In some embodiments, the related description of S4101 can refer to S2201 of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2B.

[0457] S4202: Receive device information.

[0458] In some embodiments, device information sent by the first device according to the first instruction is received.

[0459] In some embodiments, device information sent by the first device in response to a first instruction is received.

[0460] In other embodiments, device information provided by a network device is received.

[0461] In some embodiments, the network device may include but is not limited to a core network device. The core network device may include but is not limited to a user data management (UDM).

[0462] In some embodiments, the related description of S4202 can refer to S2202 of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2B.

[0463] S4203: Send the first message.

[0464] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4203 can be found in the relevant description of S2203 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2B .

[0465] S4204: Start the second timer.

[0466] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4204 can be found in the relevant description of S2206 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0467] S4205 Invalid first identifier.

[0468] In some embodiments, the second timer times out and the first identifier is invalidated.

[0469] In some embodiments, a detailed description of step S4205 can be found in the relevant description of S2207 in the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0470] It is worth noting that:

[0471] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S4202 and 4203, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device may receive the device information of the first device from the core network device, or the first device with energy storage may send the device information on its own without sending the first instruction to the first device. If the first device is a stationary device, the first identification may be valid for a long time, and the second device does not need to send the second information for the first device to determine whether the first identification is valid.

[0472] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include: steps S4201 to S4203, and the remaining steps are optional. If the first device is a stationary device, the first identification can be valid for a long time, and the second device does not need to send the second information for the first device to determine whether the first identification is valid.

[0473] In some embodiments, the identification processing method may include steps S4204 to 4205, i.e., steps S4101 to S4103 are optional. For example, if the device identification of the first device is assigned by another device, and the area where the second device is located is within the valid range of the first identification of the first device, then the second device may not need to send the first instruction, receive device information, and assign the first identification, and thus steps S4201 to S4203 may be omitted.

[0474] In some embodiments, the identifier processing method may include: S4203, and the remaining steps are optional. For example, the second device is a terminal or access network device, and receives the first identifier of the first device from another device. In this case, the first information can be directly sent, and steps S4201 to S4202 can be omitted. Furthermore, for example, the second device may not actively page the first device, but may determine whether the first identifier is valid based on its validity period. In this case, the second device does not need to execute S4204 and S4205.

[0475] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a method in which a network configures a cell-level (or area-level) device ID for a device and determines under what circumstances the cell-level device ID is valid.

[0476] The method in which a network device configures a cell-level (or area-level) device identifier for a device is applicable to scenarios where the device is stationary or the Ambient-IoT motion speed is less than a preset threshold.

[0477] For example, a sensor is fixed in place and doesn't move for long periods of time, or it moves only within a small range. In this case, the network device configures a per-cell or per-area device identifier for the device to help reduce the number of bits in the ID. An area corresponds to one or more cells.

[0478] For example, a 16-bit cell-level device ID or a 20-bit area-level ID can be used. In this way, when a device is covered by this network device or a network device in this area, the network device can communicate with the device by carrying a cell-level (or area-level) device ID with fewer bits.

[0479] The following example uses the first device being an environmental IoT device and the second device being a network device as an example for explanation:

[0480] The network device configures a cell-level device ID or a region-level device ID for the ambient IoT device.

[0481] FIG5 shows an identification processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which may include:

[0482] Step 1: The base station (BS) acts as the second device and sends instructions to the surrounding IoT devices.

[0483] Step 2: Send information including device ID, etc. The device ID is the aforementioned second identifier;

[0484] Step 3: Configure a cell-level or area-level device identifier, which is the device identifier in the aforementioned first identifier. In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device sends a first parameter of the ambient IoT device to the network device. The first parameter indicates that the ambient IoT device will remain under the coverage of the network device or the area covered by the network device for a long period of time. The first parameter can be one of the aforementioned device information.

[0485] When the first parameter indicates that the ambient IoT device will stay under the coverage of a network device for a long time, the network device may configure a cell-level ID for the ambient IoT device.

[0486] When the first parameter indicates that the IoT device in this environment will stay in a coverage area for a long time, the network device can configure a regional level ID for the IoT device in this environment.

[0487] Exemplarily, the number of bits of the cell-level ID may be less than that of the area-level ID. For example, the length of the cell-level ID may be 16 bits, and the length of the area-level ID may be 20 bits.

[0488] The first parameter can also be used to indicate the mobility of the ambient IoT device. For example, the first parameter indicates that the mobility of the ambient IoT device is stationary or limited in geographical range. In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device needs to send its device identifier to the network device. This device identifier is used to uniquely identify the device globally. This device identifier can be one of the aforementioned second identifiers.

[0489] If the instruction sent by the base station to the environmental IoT device contains information indicating the network ID or area ID.

[0490] Under this condition, if the network ID or area ID included in the instruction received by the ambient IoT device has not changed, the cell-level ID or area-level ID is considered valid.

[0491] If the network ID or area ID contained in the instruction received by the IoT device has not changed, the environmental IoT device believes that its own location has not changed and the received cell-level ID or area-level ID is still valid.

[0492] If a base station or other network device fails to find the environmental IoT device after addressing it N times, it is considered that the environmental IoT device is no longer in the coverage area and the device ID is invalid.

[0493] For Type C devices, can the validity period of the cell-level (area-level) ID be set? Type C devices may have a timer, which can be used to determine whether each device ID is currently within its validity period. This allows Type C devices to determine whether the corresponding device ID is valid.

[0494] The network can also configure a cell-level or regional-level group ID for an IoT device. The validity period of the group ID can be set to the same as the validity period of the device ID.

[0495] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0496] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above devices is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above devices, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0497] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0498] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first base station provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the first device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a receiving module 610 configured to receive first information sent by a second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, where the first area includes the location of the first device.

[0499] Optionally, the receiving module can be configured to execute the steps related to information reception performed by the terminal in any of the above identification processing methods, which are not described in detail here. The above-mentioned first device may also include a sending module. The sending module is configured to execute the steps related to sending in any of the above identification processing methods performed by the first device, which are not described in detail here.

[0500] In some embodiments, the first device further includes one or more processing modules, which can be used to perform information processing.

[0501] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , the second device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

[0502] The sending module 620 is configured to send first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location of the first device.

[0503] Optionally, the sending module is configured to perform steps related to information transmission in any of the identification processing methods performed by the second device, which are not described in detail here. The second device also includes a receiving module. The receiving module is configured to perform steps related to reception in any of the identification processing methods performed by the second device.

[0504] In some embodiments, the second device further includes one or more processing modules, which can be used to perform information processing.

[0505] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a terminal and a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device), or a terminal (e.g., a user equipment (UE)), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above identification processing methods. The communication device 8100 can be used to implement the identification processing method described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0506] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 8101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above identification processing methods.

[0507] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0508] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 8103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 8101.

[0509] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0510] Optionally, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more interface circuits 8104, which are connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0511] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0512] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0513] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201, and the processor 8201 is used to call instructions to enable the chip 8200 to execute any of the above identification processing methods.

[0514] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202, which are connected to memory 8203. Interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[0515] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0516] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but may also be a transient storage medium.

[0517] The present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above identification processing methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0518] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above identification processing methods.

[0519] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0520] It should be understood that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for processing identification, wherein: The method comprises: The first device receives first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition and is configured with the first identifier.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first device has a second identifier; The length of the second identifier is greater than the length of the first identifier.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first identifier includes one of the following: A cell-level device identifier, which is related to the cell where the first device is located; A regional-level device identifier, which is related to a region where the first device is located, wherein the region includes a plurality of cells; A cell-level group identifier, which is related to the cell where the first device is located; The area-level group identifier is related to the area where the first device is located.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The method further comprises: sending the device information to the second device; The device information is used by the second device to assign a first identifier to the first device.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The method further comprises: The first device receives a first instruction, wherein the first instruction is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The method further comprises: The first device receives second information sent by the second device, wherein the second information is used by the first device to determine a second area in which the first device is currently located; The second area is the same as the first area, and the first device determines that the first identifier is valid.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The method further comprises: The second area is different from the first area, and the first device does not validate the first identifier.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The second information includes: Cell ID; Base station identification; Cell group identifier; Base station group identifier; Area identification.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The method further comprises: The first device has stored energy, and a first timer is started; The first timer times out and the first identifier is invalidated.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The first information includes timing information; The first device has energy storage, and starts a first timer, including: The first device has stored energy and starts the first timer according to the timing information.

12. The method according to claim 4, wherein: The group identifier is related to the service priority of the first device.

13. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The device information also includes at least one of the following: a first identifier of the first device; The service priority of the first device; third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate the movement status of the first device in the first area; device type information of the first device, wherein the device type information indicates a device type of the first device, wherein the device type is related to a mobility capability of the first device; Fourth information, wherein the fourth information is used to request configuration of the first identifier associated with the first area.

14. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, including at least one of the following: The estimated stay time of the first device in the first area is greater than or equal to a first threshold; The length of time that the first device has stayed in the first area is greater than or equal to a second threshold; The first device is a stationary device; The activity range of the first device is included in the first area.

15. A method for processing a mark, wherein: include: The second device sends first information to the first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein: The first device has a second identifier; The length of the second identifier is greater than the length of the first identifier.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein: The first identifier includes one of the following: A cell-level device identifier, which is related to the cell where the first device is located; A regional-level device identifier, which is related to a region where the first device is located, wherein the region includes a plurality of cells; A cell-level group identifier, which is related to the cell where the first device is located; The area-level group identifier is related to the area where the first device is located.

18. The method according to claims 15 to 17, wherein: The second device sends first information to the first device, including: The movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, and the second device sends the first information to the first device.

19. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein: The method further comprises: The second device receives device information of the first device, wherein the device information is sent by the first device under the stimulation of the first signaling; wherein the device information is at least used by the second device to assign a first identifier to the first device.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein: The method further comprises: The second device sends a first instruction to the first device, wherein the first instruction is used to instruct the first device to send device information.

21. The method according to claim 19 or 20, wherein: The device information also includes at least one of the following: a first identifier of the first device; The service priority of the first device; third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate the movement status of the first device in the first area; a device type of the first device, wherein the device type is related to a mobility capability of the first device; The fourth information, wherein the third information is used to request configuration of the first identifier associated with the first area.

22. The method according to claim 18, wherein: The movement state of the first device in the first area satisfies a first condition, including at least one of the following: The estimated stay time of the first device in the first area is greater than or equal to a first threshold; The length of time that the first device has stayed in the first area is greater than or equal to a second threshold; The first device is a stationary device; The activity range of the first device is included in the first area.

23. The method according to claim 17, wherein: The group identifier is related to the service priority of the first device.

24. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 23, wherein: The method further comprises: The second device sends second information to the first device, wherein the second information is used by the first device to determine a second area where the first device is currently located.

25. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 22, wherein: The method further comprises: Starting a second timer; The second timer times out and the first identifier is invalidated.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein: The first information also includes: timing information; wherein the timing information is used for the validity period timing of the first identification.

27. A first device, wherein: include: The receiving module is configured to receive first information sent by the second device, wherein the first information is used to configure a first identifier associated with a first area for the first device, and the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

28. A second device, wherein: include: The sending module is configured to send first information to a first device, wherein the first information at least includes: a first identifier related to a first area; wherein the first area includes a location where the first device is located.

29. A communication system comprising: A first device, configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 14; The second device is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 15 to 26.

30. A communication device, wherein: The communication device comprises: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to call instructions so that the communication device executes claims 1 to 14 or claims 15 to 26 The identification processing method described in any one of the above.

31. A storage medium, wherein: The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device executes the identification processing method described in any one of claims 1 to 14 or claims 15 to 26.

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