Information reporting method, terminal, and network device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device. The method executed by a terminal comprises: sending first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used for indicating an AI model available for the terminal. Therefore, the terminal can send to the network device information of the AI model available for the terminal, so that the network device determines the AI model available for the terminal so as to accurately manage the AI model available for the terminal, thereby improving the performance of a communication system.

Description

Information reporting method, terminal, and network equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has achieved continuous breakthroughs in numerous fields. The continued development of AI-based technologies such as intelligent voice and computer vision has not only brought a rich variety of applications to smart terminals, but has also found widespread application in education, transportation, home living, healthcare, retail, security, and other fields, bringing convenience to people's lives while also promoting industrial upgrading across various industries. AI technology is also rapidly interpenetrating with other disciplines, integrating knowledge from different disciplines while also providing new directions and methods for their development.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The information reporting method, terminal, and network device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are used to solve the problem of how the network device determines the AI ​​model available to the terminal.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information reporting method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal, including: sending first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0007] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send first indication information to the network device to indicate the AI ​​models available to the terminal. The network device can determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal to manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information reporting method is proposed, which is executed by a network device, including: receiving first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0009] In the above embodiment, the network device can receive the first indication information sent by the terminal. When the first indication information indicates the AI ​​model available to the terminal, the network device can determine the AI ​​model available to the terminal to manage the AI ​​model available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0010] According to the third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information reporting method is proposed, where a terminal sends first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal; and the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to send first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0012] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including: a transceiver module, used to receive first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0013] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the terminal executes the method described in the first aspect.

[0014] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the network device is used to execute the method described in the second aspect.

[0015] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0016] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG1 is an architecture diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG2 is a flow chart of an information reporting method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG3A is a flowchart of another information reporting method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG3B is a flowchart of another information reporting method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG4A is a flowchart of another information reporting method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG4B is a flowchart of another information reporting method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG5A is a structural diagram of a terminal provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG5B is a structural diagram of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG6A is a structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device.

[0028] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information reporting method, which is executed by a terminal, including: sending first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send first indication information to the network device to indicate the AI ​​models available to the terminal. The network device can determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal to manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0030] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: the terminal sends second indication information to the network device, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model of the terminal.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send a second indication message to the network device, indicating the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal. The network device can determine the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal to manage the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: determining that the AI ​​model available to the terminal has changed, and sending the first indication information to the network device.

[0033] In the above embodiment, when the available AI model changes, the terminal can send a first indication message to the network device to report the status of the available AI model in a timely manner, so as to facilitate the network device to manage the AI ​​model available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0034] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: the terminal receives a first message sent by the network device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0035] In the above embodiment, the network device can actively request the terminal to report the AI ​​model available to the terminal to determine the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal, thereby realizing the management of the AI ​​model available to the terminal and improving the performance of the communication system.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: the terminal receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message is used to indicate the activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to indicate the deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the network device can activate or deactivate some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal to manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

[0039] In the above embodiment, some or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal may be available, and the terminal may report the status of its available AI models to the network device so that the network device can manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0040] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal sends first indication information to the network device, including: sending first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the terminal may use the first signaling to send the first indication information to the network device.

[0042] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending second signaling to the network device, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the terminal may use the second signaling to send the second indication information to the network device.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the terminal may use the same or different signaling to send the AI ​​model available to the terminal and the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal to the network device simultaneously or separately.

[0046] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling is a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol Capability Provide Information Element (LPP provide capability IE).

[0047] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending the first indication information to the LMF through the AMF.

[0049] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information reporting method, which is executed by a network device, including: receiving first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the network device can receive the first indication information sent by the terminal. When the first indication information indicates the AI ​​model available to the terminal, the network device can determine the AI ​​model available to the terminal to manage the AI ​​model available to the terminal and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: the network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model of the terminal.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal when it is determined that the available AI model has changed.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes: sending a first message to the terminal, wherein the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: sending a second message to the terminal, wherein the second message is used to indicate the activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to indicate the deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device receives first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving first signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device receives the second indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving second signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

[0059] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0060] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal through AMF.

[0062] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information reporting method, where a terminal sends first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal; and the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal.

[0063] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0064] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0065] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the processor, enables the terminal to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0066] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, on which instructions are stored, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0067] In the eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0068] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, 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.

[0073] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device. In some embodiments, the terms information reporting method, information processing method, communication method, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0079] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] 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.

[0085] 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.

[0086] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0087] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0088] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0089] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0090] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0091] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0092] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0093] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0094] 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.

[0095] FIG1 is an architecture diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0096] As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0097] 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.

[0098] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0099] In some embodiments, the access network device is, 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.

[0100] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network function, a second network function, etc., or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices each including all or part of the first network function, the second network function, etc. The network function 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).

[0101] In some embodiments, the first network function is, for example, an access and mobility management function (AMF).

[0102] In some embodiments, the first network function is used for access control and mobility management of the terminal accessing the operator network, for example, including functions such as mobile status management, allocation of user temporary identity, authentication and authorization of users, etc., and its name is not limited to this.

[0103] 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 proposed in 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 proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0104] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0105] 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), and other technologies. band, UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), public land mobile network (PLMN) network, device-to-device (D2D) system, machine-to-machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), systems using other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on them. In addition, multiple systems can also be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G) for application.

[0106] The widespread adoption of fifth-generation (5G) technology is bringing profound changes to every aspect of our lives. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 5G will permeate every aspect of future society, building a comprehensive, user-centric information ecosystem. 5G user experience data rates can reach 100Mbit / s to 1Gbit / s, enabling premium services like mobile virtual reality. 5G peak rates can reach 10Gbit / s to 20Gbit / s, with traffic density reaching 10Mbit / s / m², supporting a future growth of more than a thousand-fold in mobile traffic. 5G connection density can reach 1 million connections / m², effectively supporting massive IoT devices. 5G transmission latency can reach milliseconds, meeting the stringent requirements of connected vehicles and industrial control. 5G can support speeds of 500km / h, ensuring a superior user experience even in high-speed rail environments. As a representative of new infrastructure, 5G will undoubtedly reshape the future information society.

[0107] In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has achieved continuous breakthroughs in numerous fields. The continued development of AI-based technologies in areas such as intelligent speech and computer vision has not only brought a rich variety of applications to smart terminals, but has also found widespread application in education, transportation, home furnishings, healthcare, retail, security, and other fields, bringing convenience to people's lives while also promoting industrial upgrades across various industries. AI technology is also rapidly intersecting with other disciplines, integrating knowledge from different disciplines while also providing new directions and methods for their development.

[0108] In some embodiments, in the research of wireless AI technology, application cases of artificial intelligence include at least one of the following:

[0109] -AI-based channel state information (CSI) enhancement;

[0110] -AI-based beam management;

[0111] -AI-based positioning.

[0112] It should be noted that the AI ​​model can be called an AI function, and the AI ​​model can be interchangeable with the AI ​​function, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0113] In related technologies, when the environment of the terminal changes, the available AI model may change, and the network equipment cannot obtain the AI ​​model available to the terminal in a timely manner. This will make it impossible for the network equipment to accurately manage the AI ​​model on the terminal side. This is a problem that needs to be solved urgently.

[0114] Based on this, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information reporting method, a terminal, and a network device. The method, executed by the terminal, includes: sending first indication information to the network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​models available to the terminal. Thus, the terminal can send information about the AI ​​models available to the terminal to the network device, allowing the network device to determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal, accurately manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal, and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0115] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of an information reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, which includes:

[0116] S201: The network device sends a first message to the terminal, where the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0117] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first message sent by the network device.

[0118] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send the AI ​​model available to the terminal to the network device when the available AI model changes.

[0119] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send information about changes in the terminal's AI model to the network device when the available AI model changes.

[0120] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model available to the terminal or the unavailable AI model is deployed on the terminal side, or the AI ​​model available to the terminal is deployed on other devices outside the terminal and can be called by the terminal.

[0121] In some embodiments, the available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

[0122] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model available to the terminal is an AI model supported by the terminal based on the current software and hardware environment and / or communication conditions of the terminal.

[0123] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model available to the terminal is an AI model that the terminal can use for positioning, or the AI ​​model available to the terminal is an AI model that the terminal can use for beam management, or the AI ​​model available to the terminal is an AI model that the terminal can use for CSI calculation.

[0124] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal is an AI model deployed on the terminal side.

[0125] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal is the AI ​​model deployed on the terminal side, and the available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal, that is, part or all of the AI ​​models deployed on the terminal side are available to the terminal.

[0126] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal includes an available AI model deployed on the terminal side and / or an unavailable AI model deployed on the terminal side.

[0127] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal includes an AI model deployed on other devices outside the terminal and available for the terminal to call.

[0128] In some embodiments, the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal include AI models deployed on the terminal side and AI models deployed on other devices outside the terminal and available for the terminal to call.

[0129] In some embodiments, the available AI models are part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal, that is, all the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal are AI models available to the terminal, or the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal include AI models available to the terminal and AI models unavailable to the terminal.

[0130] In some embodiments, the name of the first message is not limited, and may be, for example, "first request message", "request message", etc.

[0131] In some embodiments, the network device sends the first message to the terminal on its own, or determines to send the first message to the terminal when a specific condition is met.

[0132] Exemplarily, when the network device determines that the AI ​​models available to the terminal need to be managed, for example, some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal need to be activated, the network device may send a first message to the terminal, requesting the terminal to report the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0133] In some embodiments, the network device sends the first message to the terminal directly, or the network device may send the first message to the terminal through forwarding by other devices.

[0134] In some embodiments, the network device is a location management function (LMF), and the network device sends the first message to the terminal, including: sending the first message to the terminal through the AMF.

[0135] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the network device is LMF, the LMF sends the first message to the terminal, and the first message can be sent to the terminal through AMF.

[0136] In some embodiments, when the network device is LMF, the LMF sends the first message to the terminal, and the first message can be sent to the terminal through the AMF and the access network device.

[0137] In some embodiments, the network device reuses existing signaling to send the first message to the terminal, or the network device uses new signaling to send the first message to the terminal.

[0138] S202: The terminal sends first indication information to the network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0139] In some embodiments, the network device receives first indication information sent by the terminal.

[0140] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0141] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate that an AI model previously reported to the network device that is available to the terminal has become unavailable.

[0142] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal in a specific scenario.

[0143] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the available AI models corresponding to the terminal in different scenarios.

[0144] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal, and the available AI models among the possessed AI models.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal, and the unavailable AI models among the possessed AI models.

[0146] In some embodiments, each AI model has a corresponding identifier, and the first indication information is used to indicate the identifier of the AI ​​model available to the terminal, so as to indicate the AI ​​model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate a list, which includes identifiers of AI models available to the terminal.

[0148] In some embodiments, the name of the first indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "first information", "indication information", etc.

[0149] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device on its own, or the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device when specific conditions are met.

[0150] Exemplarily, when the terminal receives a request message sent by the network device requesting reporting of an AI model available to the terminal, the terminal sends first indication information to the network device.

[0151] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first message sent by a network device, and then sends first indication information to the network device.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that an AI model available to the terminal has changed, and sends first indication information to the network device.

[0153] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the terminal determines that the available AI model has changed, the terminal sends first indication information to the network device.

[0154] Among them, the AI ​​models available to the terminal change, and an AI model that was originally unavailable can become available, or an AI model that was originally available can become unavailable, or an AI model that was originally not available can be added as an available AI model, and so on.

[0155] In some embodiments, the terminal reuses existing signaling or messages to send the first indication information to the network device, or uses new signaling or messages to send the first indication information to the network device.

[0156] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending a first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0157] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends a first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes first indication information, thereby sending the first indication information to the network device.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first signaling is a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LTE Positioning Protocol, LPP) capability providing (provide capability) information element (IE).

[0159] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending the first indication information to the network device through AMF.

[0160] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending the first indication information to the network device through AMF and the access network device.

[0161] S203: The terminal sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal.

[0162] In some embodiments, the network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal.

[0163] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal.

[0164] Among them, the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal may be an AI model deployed on the terminal side.

[0165] In some embodiments, each AI model has a corresponding identifier, and the second indication information is used to indicate the identifier of the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal, so as to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal to the network device.

[0166] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate a list, which includes the identifiers of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

[0167] In some embodiments, the name of the second indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "second information", "indication information", etc.

[0168] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device on its own, or the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device when a specific condition is met.

[0169] Exemplarily, when the terminal receives a request message sent by the network device requesting the terminal to report the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal, the terminal sends second indication information to the network device.

[0170] In some embodiments, the terminal reuses existing signaling or messages to send the second indication information to the network device, or uses new signaling or messages to send the second indication information to the network device.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending second signaling to the network device, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

[0172] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends a second signaling to the network device, where the second signaling includes second indication information, thereby sending the second indication information to the network device.

[0173] In some embodiments, the second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal sends first signaling and second signaling to the network device, the first signaling includes first indication information, the first indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model available to the terminal, and the second signaling includes second indication information, the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal.

[0175] In this case, in some embodiments, the first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

[0176] In which case, when the first signaling and the second signaling are the same, the terminal can simultaneously send a signaling to the network device to indicate the AI ​​models available to the terminal and the AI ​​models it has.

[0177] Among them, when the first signaling and the second signaling are different, the terminal can send two signalings to the network device respectively, indicating the AI ​​model available to the terminal and the AI ​​model it has, respectively.

[0178] In some embodiments, the first signaling and the second signaling are both LPP provide capability IEs.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first signaling is an LPP provide capability IE, and the second signaling is different from the first signaling, or the second signaling is an LPP provide capability IE, and the first signaling is different from the second signaling.

[0180] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending the second indication information to the LMF through AMF.

[0181] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending the second indication information to the LMF through the AMF and the access network device.

[0182] S204: The network device sends a second message to the terminal, where the second message is used to instruct activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to instruct deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a second message sent by the network device.

[0184] In some embodiments, the second message is used to indicate activation of some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0185] In some embodiments, the second message is used to instruct deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0186] Deactivating some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal may include disabling some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0187] In some embodiments, the second message is used to indicate an identifier of an AI model available to the terminal that needs to be activated.

[0188] In some embodiments, the second message is used to indicate an identifier of an AI model available to the terminal that needs to be deactivated.

[0189] In some embodiments, the second message is used to indicate a list including identifiers of AI models available to the terminal that need to be activated.

[0190] In some embodiments, the second message is used to indicate a list including identifiers of AI models available to the terminal that needs to be deactivated.

[0191] In some embodiments, the name of the second message is not limited, and it can be, for example, "indication message" or the like.

[0192] In some embodiments, the network device sends the second message to the terminal on its own, or the network device sends the second message to the terminal when a specific condition is met.

[0193] Exemplarily, when determining that the AI ​​model is available to the terminal, the network device sends a second message to the terminal.

[0194] Exemplarily, the network device sends a second message to the terminal when determining the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal and the available AI models.

[0195] In some embodiments, after receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal, the network device sends a second message to the terminal.

[0196] In some embodiments, after receiving the first indication information and the second indication information sent by the terminal, the network device sends a second message to the terminal.

[0197] In some embodiments, the network device reuses existing signaling or messages to send the second message to the terminal, or uses new signaling or messages to send the second message to the terminal.

[0198] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the network device sends the second message to the terminal, including: sending the second message to the terminal through AMF.

[0199] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the network device sends the second message to the terminal, including: sending the second message to the terminal through AMF and the access network device.

[0200] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0201] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0202] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0203] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0204] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0205] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of S201 to S204. For example, S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S202+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S201+S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S201+S202+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0206] In some embodiments, S202 and S203 may be executed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously.

[0207] In some embodiments, S201, S203, and S204 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0208] In some embodiments, S203 and S204 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0209] In some embodiments, S203 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0210] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0211] FIG3A is a flow chart of an information reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0212] S301A, sending first indication information.

[0213] Among them, the optional implementation of S301A can refer to the optional implementation of S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0214] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, but is not limited thereto, and the first indication information may also be sent to other entities.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used by the network device to determine the AI ​​model available to the terminal.

[0216] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending a first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0218] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending the first indication information to the LMF through the AMF.

[0219] S302A, obtain the second message.

[0220] Among them, the optional implementation of S302A can refer to the optional implementation of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second message sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second message sent by other entities.

[0222] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a second message specified by the protocol.

[0223] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the second message from an upper layer(s).

[0224] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the second message.

[0225] In some embodiments, S302A is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the second message, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0226] In some embodiments, the second message is used to instruct activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to instruct deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0227] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of S301A to S302A. For example, S301A may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S302A may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0228] In some embodiments, S302A is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0229] By implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal can send information about the AI ​​models available to the terminal to the network device, so that the network device can determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal, accurately manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal, and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0230] FIG3B is a flow chart of an information reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0231] S301B, obtain the first message.

[0232] Among them, the optional implementation of S301B can refer to the optional implementation of S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0233] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first message sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first message sent by other entities.

[0234] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a first message specified by the protocol.

[0235] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first message from an upper layer(s).

[0236] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the first message.

[0237] In some embodiments, S301B is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the first message, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0239] S302B, sending first indication information.

[0240] Among them, the optional implementation of S302B can refer to the optional implementation of S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0241] S303B, sending second indication information.

[0242] Among them, the optional implementation of S303B can refer to the optional implementation of S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, but is not limited thereto, and the second indication information may also be sent to other entities.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending second signaling to the network device, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0247] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the terminal sends the second indication information to the network device, including: sending the second indication information to the LMF through AMF.

[0248] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first indication information to the network device, including: sending a first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

[0250] In some embodiments, the first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0251] S304B, obtain the second message.

[0252] Among them, the optional implementation method of S304B can refer to the optional implementation method of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, or the optional implementation method of S304B can refer to the optional implementation method of S302A in Figure 3A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0253] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of S301B to S304B. For example, S301B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S302B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S303B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S304B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S302B+S304B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S301B+S302B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S301B+S302B+S304B may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0254] In some embodiments, S302B and S303B may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0255] In some embodiments, S301B, S303B, and S304B are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0256] In some embodiments, S303B and S304B are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0257] In some embodiments, S303B is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0258] By implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal can send information about the AI ​​models available to the terminal to the network device, so that the network device can determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal, accurately manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal, and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0259] FIG4A is a flow chart of an information reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0260] S401A, obtain first indication information.

[0261] Among them, the optional implementation of S401A can refer to the optional implementation of S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] In some embodiments, the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and may also receive the first indication information sent by other entities.

[0263] In some embodiments, the network device obtains first indication information specified by a protocol.

[0264] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the first indication information from an upper layer(s).

[0265] In some embodiments, the network device performs processing to obtain the first indication information.

[0266] In some embodiments, S401A is omitted, and the network device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first indication information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0267] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0268] In some embodiments, the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving a first signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0269] In some embodiments, the first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0270] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal through AMF.

[0271] S402A, sending a second message.

[0272] Among them, the optional implementation of S402A can refer to the optional implementation of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] In some embodiments, the network device sends the second message to the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and the second message may also be sent to other entities.

[0274] In some embodiments, the second message is used by the terminal to determine whether to activate or deactivate an available AI model.

[0275] In some embodiments, the second message is used to instruct activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to instruct deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

[0276] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of S401A to S402A. For example, S401A may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S402A may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0277] In some embodiments, S402A is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0278] By implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device can receive information about the AI ​​models available to the terminal sent by the terminal, so as to determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal, accurately manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal, and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0279] FIG4B is a flow chart of an information reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information reporting method, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0280] S401B, sending a first message.

[0281] Among them, the optional implementation of S401B can refer to the optional implementation of S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0282] In some embodiments, the network device sends the first message to the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and the first message may also be sent to other entities.

[0283] In some embodiments, the first message is used by the terminal to send an available AI model to the network device according to the first message. Optional implementations thereof can be found in the optional implementations of S202 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0284] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

[0285] S402B: Obtain first indication information.

[0286] Among them, the optional implementation method of S402B can refer to the optional implementation method of S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, or the optional implementation method of S402B can refer to the optional implementation method of S402A in Figure 4A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0287] S403B, obtain second indication information.

[0288] Among them, the optional implementation of S403B can refer to the optional implementation of S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0289] In some embodiments, the network device receives the second indication information sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and may also receive the second indication information sent by other entities.

[0290] In some embodiments, the network device obtains second indication information specified by a protocol.

[0291] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the second indication information from an upper layer(s).

[0292] In some embodiments, the network device performs processing to obtain the second indication information.

[0293] In some embodiments, S403B is omitted, and the network device autonomously implements the function indicated by the second indication information, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0294] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model possessed by the terminal.

[0295] In some embodiments, the network device receives the second indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving second signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

[0296] In some embodiments, the second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0297] In some embodiments, the network device is LMF, and the network device receives the second indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving the second indication information sent by the terminal through AMF.

[0298] In some embodiments, the network device receives the first indication information sent by the terminal, including: receiving a first signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

[0299] In some embodiments, the first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

[0301] S404B, send a second message.

[0302] Among them, the optional implementation method of S404B can refer to the optional implementation method of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, or the optional implementation method of S404B can refer to the optional implementation method of S402A in Figure 4A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0303] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of S401B to S404B. For example, S401B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S402B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S403B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S404B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S402B+S404B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S401B+S402B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S401B+S402B+S404B may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0304] In some embodiments, S402B and S403B may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0305] In some embodiments, S401B, S403B, and S404B are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0306] In some embodiments, S403B and S404B are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0307] In some embodiments, S403B is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0308] By implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device can receive information about the AI ​​models available to the terminal sent by the terminal, so as to determine the AI ​​models available to the terminal, accurately manage the AI ​​models available to the terminal, and improve the performance of the communication system.

[0309] In some embodiments, in AI-based positioning, one implementation method is to deploy an AI model (or AI function) on the terminal side, and manage the AI ​​model (or AI function) on the terminal side on the network device side. For example, the network device can configure the terminal to activate or deactivate a certain AI model (or AI function).

[0310] However, in actual deployment, each AI model (or AI function) has its applicable scenarios. When the terminal environment changes, the available AI models (or AI functions) on the terminal may change. On the other hand, running AI models (or AI functions) requires the terminal's technical resources or storage resources. When the terminal's software and hardware environment changes, the available AI models (or AI functions) on the terminal will also change. Therefore, it is necessary to design a set of processes and signaling to support the terminal to report the available AI models (or AI functions) on the terminal to the LMF.

[0311] In an exemplary embodiment, a set of processes and signaling for a terminal to report available AI models (or AI functions) to the LMF is proposed.

[0312] In embodiment (1), in response to an AI model (or AI function) being deployed on the terminal side, the terminal sends first information to the LMF, where the first information is used to indicate to the LMF information about the AI ​​model (or AI function) available on the terminal side. The first information may be the first indication information in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0313] Embodiment (2), at least based on embodiment (1), the available AI model (or AI function) is at least a subset of the AI ​​models (or AI functions) deployed on the terminal side reported by the terminal to the LMF after model identification or functionality identification.

[0314] In embodiment (3), based at least on embodiment (1) or (2), the terminal reports the AI ​​model (or AI function) deployed on the terminal side to the LMF using second information. The second information may be the second indication information in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0315] In embodiment (4), the first information is carried in a first signaling, and the second information is carried in a second signaling. The first signaling and the second signaling may be the same or different.

[0316] In embodiment (5), the first signaling and the second signaling may be LPP provide capability IEs. For example, the terminal first uses the LPP provided capability IE to carry the second information to report the AI ​​model (or AI function) deployed on the terminal side to the LMF. Subsequently, the terminal may continue to use the LPP provide capability IE to carry the first information to report to the LMF which AI models (or AI functions) deployed on the terminal side are available.

[0317] In embodiment (6), the second signaling is the LPP capability capability IE. The first signaling is a signaling different from the LPP provide capability IE. For example, the terminal first uses the LPP provided capability IE to carry the second information to report the AI ​​model (or AI function) deployed on the terminal side to the LMF. Subsequently, the terminal uses a signaling different from the LPP provide capability IE to carry the first information to report to the LMF which AI models (or AI functions) deployed on the terminal side are available.

[0318] In embodiment (7), when the AI ​​model (or AI function) available on the terminal side changes, the terminal side may actively use the first signaling to send information about the AI ​​model (or AI function) available on the terminal side to the LMF, or the LMF may send a third signaling to the terminal, where the third signaling is used to trigger the terminal to send the first signaling. In response to receiving the third signaling sent by the LMF, the terminal sends the first signaling to report the AI ​​model (or AI function) available on the terminal side to the LMF. The third signaling may be the first message in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0319] In embodiment (8), based on at least any one of embodiments (1) to (7), the LMF may activate or deactivate the available AI model (or AI function) indicated by the first signaling. For example, the LMF may use the second message in the aforementioned embodiment to activate or deactivate the available AI model or AI function indicated by the first signaling sent by the terminal.

[0320] 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.

[0321] 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 a 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 implemented in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0322] 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.

[0323] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5A , the terminal 10 may include at least one of a transceiver module 11 and a processing module 12 .

[0324] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 11 is used to send first indication information to the network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0325] The transceiver module 11 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., S201 to S204, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 10 in any of the above methods, and will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 22 is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., S201 to S204, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 10 in any of the above methods, and will not be described in detail here.

[0326] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0327] 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.

[0328] FIG5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5B , the network device 20 may include at least one of a transceiver module 21 and a processing module 22 .

[0329] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 21 is configured to receive first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

[0330] The transceiver module 21 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., S201 to S204, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 20 in any of the above methods, and will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 22 is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., S201 to S204, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 20 in any of the above methods, and will not be described in detail here.

[0331] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0332] 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.

[0333] Figure 6A 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, a terminal (e.g., user equipment), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal in implementing 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.

[0334] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0335] 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.

[0336] 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, S201 to S204, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, S201 to S204, but not limited thereto).

[0337] 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.

[0338] 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.

[0339] 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. 6A. 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.

[0340] 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG6B, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0341] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0342] 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.

[0343] 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, S201 to S204, but not limited to these), and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, S201 to S204, but not limited to these).

[0344] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0345] 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.

[0346] 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.

[0347] 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.

[0348] 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.

[0349] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0350] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0351] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An information reporting method, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal, and includes: Send first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an artificial intelligence (AI) model available to the terminal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send second indication information to the network device, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the AI ​​model of the terminal.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The sending the first indication information to the network device includes: Determine that the AI ​​model available to the terminal has changed, and send the first indication information to the network device.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive a first message sent by the network device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message is used to indicate activation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to indicate deactivation of part or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The sending the first indication information to the network device includes: Sending a first signaling to the network device, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The sending the second indication information to the network device includes: Sending a second signaling to the network device, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that The first signaling is a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol Capability Provide Information Element (LPP provide capability IE).

11. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that The network device is a location management function LMF, and sending the first indication information to the network device includes: The first indication information is sent to the LMF through the access and mobility management function AMF.

13. An information reporting method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device and includes: The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive second indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate an AI model of the terminal.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal includes: The first indication information sent by the terminal is received when it is determined that the available AI model has changed.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending a first message to the terminal, wherein the first message is used to instruct the terminal to send an AI model available to the terminal to the network device.

17. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that The method further comprises: A second message is sent to the terminal, wherein the second message is used to indicate activation of some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal, or the second message is used to indicate deactivation of some or all of the AI ​​models available to the terminal.

18. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that The available AI model is part or all of the AI ​​models possessed by the terminal.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein: The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal includes: Receive first signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the first signaling includes the first indication information.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein: The receiving second indication information sent by the terminal includes: Receive second signaling sent by the terminal, wherein the second signaling includes the second indication information.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein: The first signaling is the same as or different from the second signaling.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that The first signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

23. The method according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that The second signaling is LPP provide capability IE.

24. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 23, characterized in that The network device is an LMF, and the first indication information sent by the receiving terminal includes: The first indication information sent by the terminal is received through AMF.

25. An information reporting method, characterized in that: include: The terminal sends first indication information to the network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal; The network device receives first indication information sent by a terminal.

26. A terminal, characterized in that: include: A transceiver module is used to send first indication information to a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

27. A network device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to receive first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate an AI model available to the terminal.

28. A terminal, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the terminal executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

29. A network device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the network device executes the method according to any one of claims 13 to 24.

30. A communication system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 13 to 24.

31. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and 13 to 24.

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