Sensing method, first requester, network function, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a sensing method, a first requester, a first network function, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method is executed by a first requester, and comprises: on the basis of first information, determining whether to authorize a first requester to execute a sensing service, wherein the sensing service comprises sensing a specific target area, and the first information comprises at least one of the following: a locally stored first policy and received first response information, the first response information being determined on the basis of a second policy and indicating whether to authorize the first requester to execute the sensing service. A communication mechanism in the technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be adapted to the introduction of a wireless sensing technique.

Description

Sensing method, first requester, network function, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a sensing method, a first requester, a network function, a communication system, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communication technology, wireless sensing technology aims to obtain information about remote objects and their characteristics without physical contact with them. The sensory data of the object and its surroundings can be analyzed to obtain meaningful information about the object and its characteristics. Radar technology is a widely used wireless sensing technology that uses radio waves to determine the distance, angle, or instantaneous linear velocity of an object. There are other sensing technologies, including non-RF sensors, that have been used in other fields, such as time of flight (ToF) cameras, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and lidar.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] After the wireless sensing mechanism is introduced, the corresponding communication mechanism needs to be introduced.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing method, a first requester, a network function, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sensing method is provided. The method is performed by a first requesting party, and the method includes:

[0007] determining, based on the first information, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service;

[0008] The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0009] The first strategy of local storage;

[0010] The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0011] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sensing method is provided. The method is performed by a first network function, and the method includes:

[0012] determining, based on a second policy, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service;

[0013] The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0014] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, where the method is performed by a communication system, and the method includes:

[0015] The first requesting party sends a first request message to the first network function;

[0016] The first request information is used to request execution of a sensing service, where the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0017] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first requesting party is provided, wherein the first requesting party comprises:

[0018] a processing module configured to determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first information;

[0019] The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0020] The first strategy of local storage;

[0021] The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0022] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network function is provided, where the first network function includes:

[0023] A processing module is configured to: determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on a second policy;

[0024] The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0025] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising a first requester and a first network function, wherein the first requester is configured to implement the sensing method provided by the first aspect, and the first network function is configured to implement the sensing method provided by the second aspect.

[0026] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, wherein the first requesting party includes:

[0027] one or more processors;

[0028] The first requesting party is used to execute the sensing method described in the first aspect.

[0029] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network function is provided, where the first network function includes:

[0030] one or more processors;

[0031] The first network function is used to execute the sensing method described in the second aspect.

[0032] According to a ninth 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 sensing method provided by the first aspect, the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0033] The communication mechanism of the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be adapted to a wireless sensing mechanism.

[0034] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG2 a is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG2 b is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG3 a is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] FIG3 b is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] FIG3 c is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] FIG4 a is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] FIG4 b is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] FIG5a is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] FIG6 a is a schematic flow chart showing a sensing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] FIG7a is a schematic structural diagram of a second requesting party according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0047] FIG7b is a schematic structural diagram of a first network function according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0048] FIG8a is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0049] Fig. 8b is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information indication method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0051] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sensing method, which is performed by a first requesting party and includes:

[0052] determining, based on the first information, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service;

[0053] The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0054] The first strategy of local storage;

[0055] The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0056] In the above embodiment, whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service can be determined based on the first policy stored locally, or whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service can be determined based on the first response information received. Compared with the situation where the sensing service is performed arbitrarily, it is possible to sense only the permitted target area, thereby adapting to the sensing needs in different scenarios.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is the first policy, including one of the following:

[0058] The first policy is configured during the process of the first requester subscribing to the sensing service;

[0059] The first strategy is configured by the core network.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the first policy can be configured in the process of the first requester subscribing to the sensing service or configured by the core network, which is more flexible.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0063] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0064] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0065] In the above embodiment, when sensing is not allowed in the first area, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service in the first area; when sensing is not allowed in the first location, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service in the first location; when sensing is allowed in all areas, the first requester is allowed to perform the sensing service in all areas.

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

[0067] Sending first request information to the first network function;

[0068] The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the first requester may request the first network function for the sensing service through the first request information.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0071] Information about the first area;

[0072] Information about the first location of the first requester.

[0073] In the above embodiment, since the first request information carries information about the first area and / or information about the first location of the first requester, the first network function may determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first area and / or the first location.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0075] receiving the first response information sent by the first network function in response to the first request information;

[0076] The first response information indicates at least one of the following:

[0077] prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area;

[0078] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location;

[0079] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service;

[0080] authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service within the first area;

[0081] authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location;

[0082] The first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0083] In the above embodiment, since the first requesting party may receive the first response information sent by the first network function in response to the first request information, the first requesting party may prohibit or allow execution of the corresponding sensing service based on the content indicated by the first response information.

[0084] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sensing method, where the method is performed by a first network function, and the method includes:

[0085] determining, based on a second policy, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service;

[0086] The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0088] receiving a first request message sent by a first requesting party;

[0089] The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0091] Information about the first area;

[0092] Information about the first location of the first requester.

[0093] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0094] determining whether the first network function stores the second policy;

[0095] Determining that the first network function does not store the second policy, and sending a second request message requesting the second policy to the second network function;

[0096] Second response information sent in response to the second request information is received, where the second response information indicates the second policy.

[0097] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the second policy includes one of the following:

[0098] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0099] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0100] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0102] Determining that the first request information does not include information about the first location of the first requesting party;

[0103] Obtain the location information of the first requester from a third network function, where the third network function may be one of: an access and mobility management function (AMF); or a positioning management function (LMF).

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0105] Determine first response information based on the second strategy, and the first location of the first requester and / or the first area requested to be sensed;

[0106] The first response information indicates at least one of the following:

[0107] prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area;

[0108] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location;

[0109] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service;

[0110] authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service in the first area;

[0111] authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location;

[0112] The first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0114] The first response information is sent to the first requesting party.

[0115] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a communication system and includes:

[0116] The first requesting party sends a first request message to the first network function;

[0117] The first request information is used to request execution of a sensing service, where the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0118] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first requester, wherein the first requester comprises:

[0119] a processing module configured to determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first information;

[0120] The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0121] The first strategy of local storage;

[0122] The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0123] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network function, characterized in that the first network function includes:

[0124] A processing module is configured to: determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on a second policy;

[0125] The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0126] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, wherein the communication system includes a first requester and a first network function, the first requester is configured to implement the sensing method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the first network function is configured to implement the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0127] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first requester, the first requester including:

[0128] one or more processors;

[0129] Among them, the first requesting party is used to execute the communication method provided by the first aspect.

[0130] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network function, where the first network function includes:

[0131] one or more processors;

[0132] The first network function is used to execute the communication method provided by the second aspect.

[0133] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0134] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0135] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0136] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0137] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, communication nodes, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods proposed in 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.

[0138] The present disclosure provides a sensing method, a first requesting party, a first network function, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms sensing method, information processing method, and information transmission method are interchangeable, and the terms communication system and information processing system are interchangeable.

[0139] 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.

[0140] 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.

[0141] 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.

[0142] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0143] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0145] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to 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 above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0146] 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.

[0147] 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.

[0148] 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.

[0149] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0150] 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.

[0151] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0152] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0153] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0154] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "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.

[0155] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0156] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0157] 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.

[0158] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] As shown in FIG. 1 a , a communication system 100 includes a first requester 101 and a first network function 102 .

[0160] In some embodiments, the first requester 101 may communicate with the first network function 102 through a network device.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first requester 101 may be a terminal, a radio access network node (e.g., an NG-RAN node), an application function, a sensing receiver, a sensing transmitter, or a sensing client.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first network function may be an access and mobility management function (AMF), a gateway mobile location center (GMLC), a sensing function, or a location management function (LMF).

[0163] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 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.

[0164] 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.

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. 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).

[0168] 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.

[0169] 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 a portion 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.

[0170] The embodiments of the present disclosure can 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 (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0171] In some embodiments, integrated sensing and communication in a communication system means that the sensing capabilities are provided by the same wireless communication system and infrastructure used for communication. In addition, both the UE and the NG-RAN node can act as a sensing transmitter and a sensing receiver in the sensing system supporting the communication system.

[0172] In some embodiments, the communication system may provide use cases for communication-assisted sensing services, examples of which are as follows:

[0173] For example, real-time environmental monitoring: using wireless signals to reconstruct environmental maps, further improve positioning accuracy, and realize environmental-related applications, such as a series of real-time monitoring-related applications, including dynamic 3D maps for driving assistance, pedestrian flow statistics, intrusion detection, traffic detection, etc.

[0174] For example, autonomous vehicles / drones share some common functional requirements. For example, they should support detect and avoidance to avoid obstacles. They should also be able to monitor path information, such as selecting a route and complying with traffic regulations.

[0175] For example, air pollution monitoring: the quality of the received wireless signal exhibits different attenuation characteristics as air humidity, air particulate matter (PM) concentration, carrier frequency, etc. changes, which can be used for weather or air quality detection.

[0176] For example, indoor healthcare and intrusion detection can achieve respiratory rate estimation, respiratory depth estimation, apnea detection, elderly vital signs monitoring and indoor intrusion detection.

[0177] In some embodiments, awareness of the wireless communication channel and environment can further improve the performance of the communication system. Some examples of sensing-assisted communication scenarios are:

[0178] Exemplarily, the UE's location and channel environment are sensed, the beam scanning range is narrowed, and the beam training time is shortened.

[0179] Exemplarily, the position, speed, motion trajectory and channel environment of the UE are perceived to perform beam prediction and reduce the overhead of beam measurement and the delay of beam tracking.

[0180] Exemplarily, the characteristics of the UE and the channel environment are perceived to improve the performance of channel estimation.

[0181] It should be noted that although sensing technology enables NG-RAN nodes and UEs to monitor the environment, some areas are prohibited from being sensed due to regulatory policies. However, there is no relevant mechanism for the core network to authorize sensing transmitters or sensing receivers to monitor the target environment in the permitted area without violating regulatory policies.

[0182] FIG2a is an interactive schematic diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0183] Step S2101: The first requesting party determines whether it is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0184] In some embodiments, the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0185] In some embodiments, the target area may be a specific area, for example, the first area.

[0186] In some embodiments, the first requester may determine whether it is authorized to perform the sensing service based on the first policy.

[0187] In some embodiments, the first policy indicates whether the first requestor is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first policy is a list of areas where the sensing service is allowed or prohibited.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first policy indicates at least one of the following:

[0190] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0191] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0192] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0193] In some embodiments, the first policy may be stored locally.

[0194] In some embodiments, the first policy may be obtained from the network side.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first policy is configured by the core network.

[0196] In some embodiments, the first policy is configured by the core network after network registration is completed.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first policy is configured during the process of the first requester subscribing to the sensing service.

[0198] In some embodiments, the first requester sends a request message to the network, and receives a first policy sent by the network based on the request message.

[0199] In some embodiments, the first requester sends response information to the network, the response information indicating that the first requester has received or has not received the first policy.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first requester determines whether the first policy is stored locally.

[0201] In some embodiments, in response to the first requester determining that the first policy is not stored locally, the request information is sent to the network.

[0202] Step S2102: The first requesting party performs or does not perform an operation of sensing the service.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first requestor determines whether to perform a sensing service.

[0204] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in a first area, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area.

[0205] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed at the first location, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service at the first location, and the geographic location of the first requester is the first location. In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0206] In some embodiments, if the first policy allows sensing of the target area but does not allow sensing at the geographic location of the first requester, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service.

[0207] In some embodiments, the target area and the geographic location of the first requester may be separate (or divided, or non-overlapping).

[0208] For example, the target area is football field B, and the first requester is located at square A, where A and B do not overlap. For example, if the first requester requests to sense the weather conditions at football field B from square A, and football field B is allowed to be sensed, but square A is not allowed to initiate sensing services for some reason (for example, transmitting a detection signal from square A to football field B is not allowed), then the sensing service initiated by square A needs to be rejected.

[0209] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in a first area, the first requester is allowed to perform the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area.

[0210] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed at a first location, the first requester is allowed to perform the sensing service at the first location, and the geographic location of the first requester is the first location.

[0211] In some embodiments, if the sensing service is prohibited, the first requester will not send information requesting the sensing service to the network.

[0212] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be interchangeable with terms such as "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", and "data".

[0213] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0214] The information indication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S2101 to step S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0215] FIG2b is an interactive schematic diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a sensing method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0216] Step S2201: A first requesting party sends a first request message to a first network function.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first network function receives first request information sent by a first requester.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0219] Information about the first area;

[0220] Information about the first location of the first requester.

[0221] In some embodiments, the first request information is used to request starting or executing the sensing service.

[0222] In some embodiments, the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0223] Step S2202: The first network function determines whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0224] In some embodiments, based on a second policy, it is determined whether the first requestor is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0225] In some embodiments, the target area may be a specific area, for example, the first area.

[0226] In some embodiments, the second policy is stored locally.

[0227] In some embodiments, the second policy is a list of areas where the sensing service is allowed or prohibited.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first network function determines whether the first network function has the second policy stored therein.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first network function determines that the first network function does not store the second policy, and sends a second request message to a second network function requesting the second policy. The second network function may be a Policy Control Function (PCF) or a Unified Data Management (UDM).

[0230] In some embodiments, the second network function may also proactively configure a policy for the first network function without request, for example, by sending configuration information of the second policy to the first network function.

[0231] In some embodiments, the first network function sends response information to the second network function, where the response information indicates whether the second policy is configured successfully.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first network function receives second response information sent in response to the second request information, where the second response information indicates the second policy.

[0233] In some embodiments, the second policy indicates at least one of the following:

[0234] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0235] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0236] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0237] In some embodiments, if the second policy allows sensing of the target area but does not allow sensing at the geographic location of the first requester, the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service.

[0238] In some embodiments, the target area and the geographic location of the first requester may be separate (or divided, or non-overlapping).

[0239] For example, the target area is football field B, and the first requester is located at square A, where A and B do not overlap. For example, if the first requester requests to sense the weather conditions at football field B from square A, and football field B is allowed to be sensed, but square A is not allowed to initiate sensing services for some reason (for example, transmitting a detection signal from square A to football field B is not allowed), then the sensing service initiated by square A needs to be rejected.

[0240] In some embodiments, if the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in a first area, the first requester is allowed to perform the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area.

[0241] In some embodiments, if the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed at a first location, the first requester is allowed to perform the sensing service at the first location, and the geographic location of the first requester is the first location.

[0242] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in a first area, the first network function prohibits the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area.

[0243] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, the first network function prohibits the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, and the geographic location of the first requester is the first location.

[0244] In some embodiments, if the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in all areas, the first network function authorizes the first requester to perform the sensing service.

[0245] In some embodiments, the first network function determines that the first request information does not include information about the first location of the first requester.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first network function obtains the location information of the first requester from the third network function, for example, obtaining an identifier of a cell in which the first requester is located.

[0247] In some embodiments, the third network function may be one of the following: AMF; Location Management Function (LMF).

[0248] Step S2203: The first network function sends first response information to the first requester.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first requester receives first response information sent by the first network function.

[0250] In some embodiments, the first network function determines the first response information based on the second policy, and the first location of the first requester and / or the first area of ​​the requested awareness.

[0251] In some embodiments, the first response information indicates at least one of the following:

[0252] prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area;

[0253] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location;

[0254] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service;

[0255] authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service in the first area;

[0256] authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location;

[0257] The first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0258] Step S2204: the first requesting party performs or does not perform an operation of sensing the service.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first requestor determines whether to perform an operation of a sensing service.

[0260] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information indicating that the first requester is prohibited from performing the sensing service in the first area, the first requester prohibits the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area.

[0261] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the first requester prohibits the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location.

[0262] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service, the first requester prohibits the first requester from performing the sensing service.

[0263] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information indicating that the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service in the first area, the first requester authorizes the first requester to perform the sensing service in the first area.

[0264] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information indicating that the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service at the first location, the first requester authorizes the first requester to perform the sensing service at the first location.

[0265] In some embodiments, in response to the first response information indicating that the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service, the first requester authorizes the first requester to perform the sensing service at the first location.

[0266] In some embodiments, in response to prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service, the first response information indicates rejection of the request for the first request information, and the first request information may not be sent to the first requester.

[0267] In some embodiments, if the sensing service is prohibited, the first requester will not send information requesting the sensing service to the network.

[0268] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be interchangeable with terms such as "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", and "data".

[0269] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0270] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2103. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0271] FIG3a is a flow chart of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method, which is performed by a first requesting party 101 and includes:

[0272] Step S3101: Determine whether the user is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0273] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0274] Step S3102: Execute or not execute the sensing service operation.

[0275] In some embodiments, a determination is made whether to perform an operation of sensing traffic.

[0276] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0277] The information indication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S3101 to step S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0278] FIG3b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3b, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by a first requesting party 101 and includes:

[0279] Step S3201: Send first request information to the first network function.

[0280] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0281] Step S3202: Receive first response information sent by the first network function.

[0282] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] Step S3203: Execute or not execute the sensing service operation.

[0284] In some embodiments, a determination is made whether to perform an operation of sensing traffic.

[0285] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2204 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0286] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2103. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0287] FIG3c is a flow chart of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3b , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0288] Step S3301: Based on first information, determine whether the first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0289] In some embodiments, the sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0290] The first strategy of local storage;

[0291] The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0292] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and step S2203 in Figure 2b, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2a and 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0293] In some embodiments, the first information is the first policy, including one of the following:

[0294] The first policy is configured during the process of the first requester subscribing to the sensing service;

[0295] The first strategy is configured by the core network.

[0296] In some embodiments, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0297] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0298] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0299] If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0300] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0301] Sending first request information to the first network function;

[0302] The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0304] Information about the first area;

[0305] Information about the first location of the first requester.

[0306] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0307] receiving the first response information sent by the first network function in response to the first request information;

[0308] The first response information indicates at least one of the following:

[0309] prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area;

[0310] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location;

[0311] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service;

[0312] authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service within the first area;

[0313] authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location;

[0314] The first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0315] FIG4a is a flow chart of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4a , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method, which is performed by the first communication node 102 and includes:

[0316] Step S4101: Receive first request information sent by a first requesting party.

[0317] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2b and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0318] Step S4102: Determine whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0319] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] Step S4103: Send first response information to the first requesting party.

[0321] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2203 in Figure 2b and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0322] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0323] FIG4 b is a flow chart of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 b , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method, which is performed by the first communication node 102 and includes:

[0324] Step S4201: Based on a second policy, determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform a sensing service. In some embodiments, the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0325] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2b and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0326] In some embodiments, the method comprises:

[0327] receiving a first request message sent by a first requesting party;

[0328] The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

[0329] In some embodiments, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0330] Information about the first area;

[0331] Information about the first location of the first requester.

[0332] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0333] determining whether the first network function stores the second policy;

[0334] Determining that the first network function does not store the second policy, and sending a second request message requesting the second policy to the second network function;

[0335] Second response information sent in response to the second request information is received, where the second response information indicates the second policy.

[0336] In some embodiments, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the second policy includes one of the following:

[0337] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area;

[0338] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location;

[0339] If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

[0340] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0341] Determining that the first request information does not include information about the first location of the first requesting party;

[0342] Obtain the location information of the first requester from a third network function, where the third network function may be one of: an access and mobility management function (AMF); or a positioning management function (LMF).

[0343] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0344] Determine first response information based on the second strategy, and the first location of the first requester and / or the first area requested to be sensed;

[0345] The first response information indicates at least one of the following:

[0346] prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area;

[0347] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location;

[0348] prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service;

[0349] authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service in the first area;

[0350] authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location;

[0351] The first requester is authorized to perform a sensing service.

[0352] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0353] The first response information is sent to the first requesting party.

[0354] FIG5a is an interactive diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method for a communication system 100, and the method includes one of the following steps:

[0355] Step S5101: A first requesting party sends a first request message to a first network function.

[0356] In some embodiments, the first request information is used to request execution of a sensing service, where the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

[0357] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2b and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2b, which will not be repeated here.

[0358] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, the first requesting party, the network side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0359] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the technical solution of the present disclosure is further described below through an exemplary embodiment:

[0360] FIG6a is an interactive diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a sensing method for a communication system 100, and the method includes one of the following steps:

[0361] Step S6101a: Authorization based on local policy. If it is determined that the sensing requester (first requester) has a locally stored network authorization policy (first policy), for example, the network authorization policy is pre-configured at the time of subscription or provided by the network after registration, the sensing requester should check the local policy. For example, if the network authorization policy configured by the network indicates that the target sensing area or the current location of the requester does not allow the sensing service to be run, the sensing requester should not request the sensing service; if the network authorization policy configured by the network indicates that the target sensing area and the current location of the requester allow the sensing service to be run, the sensing requester can request the sensing service.

[0362] Step S6101b: Send a sensing request. If the sensing requester does not store the network authorization policy locally, then to enable the sensing service, the sensing requester sends a sensing request (first request information) to NF1 (e.g., AMF) in the core network. The sensing request includes the target sensing area and, optionally, the location information of the requester.

[0363] It should be noted that the sensing requester can be a terminal, a radio access network node (e.g., an NG-RAN node), an application function, a sensing receiver, a sensing transmitter, or a sensing client.

[0364] Step S6102: Obtain Sensing Authorization Policy. Upon receiving a sensing request, NF1 checks whether a network policy for authorizing the sensing request (e.g., a list of geographic regions where sensing operations are permitted or prohibited) is stored locally. If not, NF1 obtains the sensing authorization policy (second policy) from NF2 (e.g., PCF).

[0365] Step S6103: Obtain the location of the sensing requester. If the network policy contains areas where sensing operations are allowed or prohibited (i.e., sensing operations are not open in all areas), NF1 needs to check whether the target sensing area and the location of the sensing requester are within the allowed area or outside the prohibited area. If the sensing requester does not provide its location information, NF1 can obtain the requester's coarse location information (e.g., the cell ID where the requester is located) from the AMF. NF1 can also obtain the requester's location information through existing location or positioning services supported by the LMF. If sensing operations are allowed in all areas based on network policy, step S6103 can be skipped.

[0366] Step S6104: NF1 authorizes the sensing request based on the network policy, the location of the sensing requester, and the target sensing area.

[0367] Step S6105: NF1 sends a sensing response (first response information) to the requester. If the network-side policy indicates that the target sensing area or the current location of the requester does not allow the sensing service to be run, NF1 should indicate that the request is rejected.

[0368] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0369] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0370] The disclosed embodiments address passive IoT terminals. Different terminal types and capacitor sizes can affect the terminal's data transmission capabilities and the intervals between data transmissions. The disclosed embodiments define the terminal's data transmission capabilities and report them to the network, assisting the network in effectively triggering the terminal to report data.

[0371] The embodiments of the present disclosure further 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, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0372] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device 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 device, 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.

[0373] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the 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 the 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 and implementing 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.

[0374] Figure 7a is a schematic structural diagram of the first requesting party proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7a, the terminal 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to receive the first information. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S2201, but not limited to this) performed by the first requesting party 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101) performed by the first requesting party 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0375] Figure 7b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first network function proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7b, the first network function 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the first network function 102 in any of the above methods (for example, step S2201, but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a sending module and / or a receiving module, and the sending module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2202) performed by the first network function 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0376] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0377] Figure 8a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0378] As shown in Figure 8a, 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, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0379] 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.

[0380] 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 transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101 and step S2102, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102).

[0381] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter 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.

[0382] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0383] 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. 8a. 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 or 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.

[0384] FIG8b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8b, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0385] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0386] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0387] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S3101, but not limited to this), and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101, step S2102, but not limited to this).

[0388] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0389] 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.

[0390] The present disclosure also proposes 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 is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0391] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0392] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A sensing method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a first requesting party, and includes: Based on the first information, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service; The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following: The first strategy for local storage; The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information is the first strategy; Include one of the following: The first policy is configured during the process of the first requester subscribing to the sensing service; The first strategy is configured by the core network.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that The determining, based on the first information, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service comprises at least one of the following: If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area; If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location; If the first policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Sending first request information to the first network function; The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first request information includes at least one of the following: Information about the first area; Information about the first location of the first requester.

6. The method according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that: The method further comprises: receiving the first response information sent by the first network function in response to the first request information; The first response information indicates at least one of the following: prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area; prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location; prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service; authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service within the first area; authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location; The first requestor is authorized to perform a sensing service.

7. A sensing method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a first network function, and the method includes: Based on a second policy, determining whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service; The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method comprises: Receiving first request information sent by a first requesting party; The first request information is used to request execution of the sensing service.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first request information includes at least one of the following: Information about the first area; Information about the first location of the first requester.

10. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method further comprises: determining whether the first network function stores the second policy; Determining that the first network function does not store the second policy, and sending second request information requesting the second policy to the second network function; Second response information sent in response to the second request information is received, where the second response information indicates the second policy.

11. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The determining, based on the second policy, whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service comprises one of the following: If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed in the first area, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area, and the target area is the first area; If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is not allowed to be performed at the first location, prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service at the first location, the geographic location of the first requester being the first location; If the second policy indicates that the sensing service is allowed to be performed in all areas, the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

12. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method further comprises: Determining that the first request information does not include information about the first location of the first requesting party; The location information of the first requesting party is obtained from a third network function, where the third network function may be one of: an access and mobility management function AMF; a positioning management function LMF.

13. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method further comprises: Determine first response information based on the second strategy, and a first location of the first requester and / or a first area requested to be sensed; The first response information indicates at least one of the following: prohibiting the first requester from performing the sensing service in the first area; prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service at the first location; prohibiting the first requester from performing a sensing service; authorizing the first requester to perform the sensing service in the first area; authorizing the first requester to perform a sensing service at a first location; The first requestor is authorized to perform a sensing service.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: The first response information is sent to the first requesting party.

15. A communication method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a communication system, and the method includes: The first requesting party sends a first request message to the first network function; The first request information is used to request execution of a sensing service, and the sensing service includes sensing a target area.

16. A first requesting party, characterized in that: The first request includes: A processing module, configured to determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on the first information; The sensing service includes sensing a target area; and the first information includes at least one of the following: The first strategy for local storage; The received first response information; wherein the first response information is determined based on the second policy, and the first response information indicates whether the first requester is authorized to perform the sensing service.

17. A first network function, characterized in that: The first network function includes: A processing module is configured to: determine whether to authorize the first requester to perform the sensing service based on a second policy; The sensing service includes sensing a target area.

18. A communication system, characterized in that: The communication system includes a first requester and a first network function; the first requester is configured to implement the information indication method described in any one of claims 1 to 6, and the first network function is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 7 to 14.

19. A first requesting party, characterized in that: The first requesting party includes: one or more processors; Wherein, the first requester is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

20. A first network function, wherein: The first network function includes: one or more processors; The first network function is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 7 to 14.

21. A storage medium, wherein: The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device executes the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and claims 7 to 14.

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