Method for measuring positioning reference signal, first device, and first entity

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, a first device, and a first entity. The method comprises: receiving a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used for instructing a first device to measure a positioning reference signal on the basis of a plurality of positioning reference signal measurement time windows; and reporting positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning (CPP). Therefore, it is ensured that when a plurality of time windows are configured for the first device, the understandings of use of the plurality of time windows by the first device and the first entity are consistent, so that the understandings of the positioning reference signal measurement results by the first device and the first entity are consistent, thereby improving the positioning accuracy and reliability of a communication system.

Description

Positioning reference signal measurement method, first device and first entity Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a positioning reference signal measurement method, a first device, and a first entity. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communication technology, measurement results related to carrier phase positioning (CPP) need to be measured in a specified time window and need to be reported together with other positioning measurement results.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning reference signal measurement method, a first device, and a first entity, which to a certain extent solve the problem of how to ensure that the first device can achieve reliable measurement of the positioning reference signal within multiple time windows when the first device is configured with one or more time windows.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for measuring a positioning reference signal is provided, which is performed by a first device. The method includes:

[0006] Receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for measuring a positioning reference signal is provided, which is performed by a first entity. The method includes:

[0008] A first message is sent to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0009] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for measuring a positioning reference signal is provided. The method is performed by a positioning system, wherein the positioning system includes a first device and a first entity. The method includes:

[0010] The first entity sends a first message to the first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, including:

[0012] A transceiver module is used to receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0013] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first entity is provided, including:

[0014] A transceiver module is used to send a first message to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0015] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0016] one or more processors;

[0017] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the processing method described in any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0018] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a first device and a first entity, wherein the first device is configured to implement the positioning reference signal measurement method described in the first aspect, and the first entity is configured to implement the positioning reference signal measurement method described in the second aspect.

[0019] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the positioning reference signal measurement method as described in any one of the first and second aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a positioning reference signal measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] 2A-2C are interactive schematic diagrams illustrating a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] 3A-3D are flowcharts of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] 4A-4B are flowcharts of a positioning reference signal measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a first device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a first entity proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning reference signal measurement method, a first device, and a first entity.

[0031] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, performed by a first device, the method comprising:

[0032] Receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0033] In the above embodiment, when the first entity instructs the first device how to measure positioning reference signals based on multiple time windows, the first device can then measure and report positioning reference signals based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows. This further ensures that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0034] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a second message sent by the first entity is received, wherein the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device.

[0035] In the above embodiment, the first entity configures one or more time windows for the first device, so that the first device can measure the positioning reference signal based on the configured multiple time windows, thereby providing conditions for reliable measurement of the positioning reference signal.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0037] Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each time window, obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window, and report the measurement result corresponding to each time window, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with one time window.

[0038] In the above embodiment, when the first device indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window, the first device can measure and report the positioning reference signal based on the first entity's instruction. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows. This further ensures that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0040] Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each of the multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results, and report any one of the multiple first measurement results, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows.

[0041] In the above embodiment, when the first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows for the first device and indicates to the first device that a measurement result is associated with a time window, the first device can measure and report the positioning reference signal based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0043] Positioning reference signal measurement is performed within the multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result, and the reported positioning reference signal measurement result also includes second measurement results of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

[0044] In the above embodiment, when the first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows for the first device and indicates to the first device that a measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, the first device can measure and report the positioning reference signal based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0046] Selecting at least one target time window from the plurality of time windows;

[0047] Perform positioning reference signal measurement within the at least one target time window, obtain the measurement result, and report the measurement result.

[0048] In the above embodiment, when the first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows for the first device and indicates to the first device that a measurement result is associated with at least one time window, the first device can measure and report the positioning reference signal based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, selecting at least one target time window from the multiple time windows includes:

[0050] Based on the instruction of the first message, select at least one target time window from the multiple time windows; or,

[0051] At least one target time window is selected from the plurality of time windows based on a policy or pre-definition of the first device.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the first device can select at least one target time window from the multiple time windows through the indication of the first message, or the policy or predefinition of the first device, so that the target time window can be accurately determined, providing support for achieving reliable measurement of positioning reference signals within multiple time windows.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0054] Send a third message to the first entity, where the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the first device can send the measurement result and / or the time window associated with the measurement result to the first entity, so that not only the measurement result can be reported to the first entity, but also the time window associated with the measurement result can be sent to the first entity, and the first entity 102 can be guaranteed to have the same understanding of the measurement result as the first device 101.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is a UE or a PRU, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or,

[0058] The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

[0059] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is performed by a first entity. The method includes:

[0060] Send a first message to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes at least one of a carrier phase positioning CPP measurement result and a time-related positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0062] A second message is sent to the first device, where the second message is used to configure one or more of the time windows for the first device.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments,

[0064] The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window; or,

[0065] The first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows; or

[0066] The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with at least one target time window.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments,

[0068] The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for each of the time windows; or

[0069] The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for the multiple time windows.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0071] A third message sent by the first device is received, wherein the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments,

[0074] The first device is a UE or a PRU, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) messages respectively; or

[0075] The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

[0076] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, the method being performed by a positioning system including a first device and a first entity, the method including:

[0077] The first entity sends a first message to the first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0078] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first device, the first device including:

[0079] A transceiver module is used to receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0080] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used to receive a second message sent by the first entity, wherein the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is used to perform positioning reference signal measurement within each time window, obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window, and report the measurement result corresponding to each time window, wherein the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is configured to:

[0083] Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each of the multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results, and report any one of the multiple first measurement results, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is configured to:

[0085] Positioning reference signal measurement is performed within the multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result, and the reported positioning reference signal measurement result also includes second measurement results of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is configured to:

[0087] Selecting at least one target time window from the plurality of time windows;

[0088] Perform positioning reference signal measurement within the at least one target time window, obtain the measurement result, and report the measurement result.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is configured to:

[0090] Based on the instruction of the first message, select at least one target time window from the multiple time windows; or,

[0091] At least one target time window is selected from the plurality of time windows based on a policy or pre-definition of the first device.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to:

[0093] Send a third message to the first entity, where the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0094] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

[0095] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is a UE or a PRU, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or,

[0096] The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

[0097] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first entity, which includes:

[0098] A transceiver module is used to send a first message to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to:

[0100] A second message is sent to the first device, where the second message is used to configure one or more of the time windows for the first device.

[0101] With reference to some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window; or,

[0102] The first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows; or

[0103] The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with at least one target time window.

[0104] With reference to some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for each time window respectively; or,

[0105] The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for the multiple time windows.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to:

[0107] A third message sent by the first device is received, wherein the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0108] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

[0109] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is a UE or a PRU, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or, the first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages.

[0110] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the processors are used to execute an optional implementation of the positioning reference signal measurement method proposed in the first aspect.

[0111] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first entity, and the above-mentioned first entity includes: one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned processor is used to execute an optional implementation method of the positioning reference signal measurement method proposed in the second aspect.

[0112] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a first device and a first entity; wherein the first device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the first entity is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0113] In the 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.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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 aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0116] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, which includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0117] It is understandable that the first device, first entity, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system described above are all used to perform the method 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 method and will not be repeated here.

[0118] The present disclosure provides a method for measuring positioning reference signals. In some embodiments, the terms "positioning reference signal measurement method," "measurement report configuration method," and "configuration method" are interchangeable. The terms "positioning reference signal measurement device," "measurement configuration device," and "communication device" are interchangeable. The terms "positioning reference signal measurement system," "measurement configuration system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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.

[0123] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0124] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0125] 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.

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0132] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0133] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0134] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0135] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0136] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0137] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0138] As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a first device 101 and a first entity 102 .

[0139] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may be a terminal. The terminal includes, for example, at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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 a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0140] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may also be an access network device. The access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home nodeB (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 RAN, a cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, and an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0141] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0142] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may also be a positioning reference unit (PRU).

[0143] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 may be a core network device. The first entity 102 may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices. The first entity 102 may be virtual or physical. The core network, for example, includes at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0144] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 may be, for example, a location management function (LMF) network element; the first entity 102 may also be an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element.

[0145] 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.

[0146] 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.

[0147] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0148] 5G NR introduces multiple positioning technologies to accurately locate the UE. For uplink positioning and hybrid uplink and downlink positioning, the gNB configures the UE with an uplink positioning reference signal (PRS). The UE then transmits an uplink PRS, such as a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS), based on the PRS configuration. For downlink positioning, the gNB also transmits a Positioning Reference Signal (PRS).

[0149] Release 18 (R18) introduces carrier phase positioning (CPP) technology. The UE can measure the downlink reference signal carrier phase difference (RSCPD) and / or reference signal carrier phase (RSCP) based on the downlink (DL) positioning reference signal (PRS), and the gNB can measure the uplink (UL) RSCP based on the uplink (UL) positioning reference signal (SRS).

[0150] To improve positioning accuracy, for example, to eliminate the integer ambiguity of CPP measurement, the LMF can configure a measurement time window for the UE, gNB, or PRU, so that the UE and PRU measure PRS in the same time window, or different gNBs measure SRS in the same time window.

[0151] FIG2A is an interactive diagram illustrating a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, the method comprising:

[0152] Step S2101 : The first entity 102 sends a second message to the first device 101 .

[0153] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may be any one of the following: a terminal (User Equipment, UE), a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0154] In some embodiments, the PRU may be a base station or a UE, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0155] In some embodiments, during the positioning process, the UE and the base station may simultaneously serve as the first device to execute the positioning reference signal measurement method provided in the present disclosure to measure the positioning reference signal.

[0156] In some embodiments, the UE and the base station may each receive the first message.

[0157] In some embodiments, the terms “positioning reference unit PRU”, “positioning reference unit”, “PRU”, etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 may be an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) network element.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 may be a location management function (LMF) network element.

[0160] In some embodiments, terms such as "first entity", "mobile access management function network element", "AMF network element", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0161] In some embodiments, terms such as "first entity", "location management function network element", "location management function", and "LMF" can be used interchangeably.

[0162] In some embodiments, the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0163] In some embodiments, the multiple time windows are used to instruct the first device 101 to measure the positioning reference signal in the time window, or to request the first device 101 to measure the positioning reference signal in multiple time windows.

[0164] In some embodiments, the name of the second message is not limited, for example, it can be a first indication message, a time window indication message, etc.

[0165] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the second message may be a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) message, such as an LPP request location information message.

[0166] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the second message may be a New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) message, for example, an NRPPa measurement request message.

[0167] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives the second message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0168] Step S2102 : The first entity 102 sends a first message to the first device 101 .

[0169] In some embodiments, the name of the first message is not limited, for example, it can be a first indication message, measurement indication information, etc.

[0170] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first message may be a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) message, such as an LPP request location information message.

[0171] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the first message may be a New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) message, for example, an NRPPa measurement request message.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0173] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal measurement result may include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning (CPP).

[0174] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0175] For example, if the first device 102 is configured with two time windows, the first message can instruct the first device to measure the positioning reference signal in the two time windows respectively, and obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window, that is, obtain two positioning reference signal measurement results.

[0176] In some embodiments, the first measurement result may be at least one of a reference signal carrier phase (RSCP), a reference signal carrier phase difference (RSCPD), etc. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0177] In some embodiments, after the first entity 102 sends the first message to the first device 101, the first device 101 may receive the first message and, based on the instructions in the first message, determine a measurement behavior for the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows. For example, the positioning reference signal may be measured based on each time window to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window; or the positioning reference signal may be measured based on a specified time window among the multiple time windows to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to the specified time window, etc., which are not limited in this disclosure.

[0178] In some embodiments, when the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 can determine the measurement behavior of the PRS based on multiple time windows based on the first message; when the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 can determine the measurement behavior of the SRS based on multiple time windows based on the first message.

[0179] In some embodiments, if the first message indicates that the measurement behavior is to measure the positioning reference signal in each time window, then after the UE or PRU receives the first message, it measures the PRS in each time window and obtains a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window; after the access network device receives the first message, it measures the SRS in each time window and obtains a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0180] In some embodiments, the second message and the first message may be the same message, for example, both are time window configuration messages, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0181] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, step S2101 can be executed simultaneously with step S2102, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0182] Step S2103: When the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window, the first device 101 performs positioning reference signal measurement in each time window to obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0183] In some embodiments, after receiving the first message sent by the first entity 102 , the first device 101 may determine how to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows and obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first message instructs the first device 101 to report a positioning reference signal measurement result for each time window. The first message indicates that a positioning reference signal measurement result is associated with a time window, or the first message indicates that a time window is associated with a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0185] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to a time window may be a first measurement result of a CPP corresponding to each time window, for example, each time window corresponds to an RSCP and an RSCPD; or, each time window corresponds to an RSCP; or, each time window corresponds to an RSCPD, etc.

[0186] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal measurement result may further include a second measurement result of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

[0187] In some embodiments, the second measurement result may also be referred to as other positioning measurement results, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0188] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to a time window may be a first measurement result and a second measurement result corresponding to each time window; or, a first measurement result and multiple second measurement results corresponding to a time window may be, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0189] For example, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to a time window may be an RSCP and an RSRP corresponding to a time window; or it may be an RSCP, an RSCPD, a reference signal received power (RSRP), and a reference signal time difference (RSTD) corresponding to a time window, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0190] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 may measure the PRS in each time window and obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0191] For example, the first entity 102 configures two time windows and requests the UE or PRU to measure the PRS in the time windows to obtain the RSCP. Then, the UE or PRU measures the PRS in the two time windows and obtains two RSCP values.

[0192] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 measures a channel sounding reference signal (SRS) in each time window, and obtains a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0193] For example, the first entity 102 configures two time windows and requests the access network device to measure the SRS in the time windows to obtain the RSCP. Then, the access network device measures the SRS in the two time windows and obtains two RSCP values.

[0194] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the second measurement result may be UE Rx-Tx time difference, RSTD, PRSRSRP, PRS-path reference signal receiving power (Reference Signal Receiving Path Power, RSRPP), etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0195] In some embodiments, when the first device 101 is an access network device, the second measurement result may be UL uplink relative arrival time (UpLink Relative Time of Arrival, UL-RTOA), UL arrival angle (Angle of Arrival, AOA), SRS-RSRPP, gNBRx-TX, time difference, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0196] Step S2104 : The first device 101 sends a third message to the first entity 102 .

[0197] In some embodiments, the name of the third message is not limited, for example, it can be a measurement result reporting message, a measurement result reporting request message, etc.

[0198] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the third message may be a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) message, such as "LPP request location information".

[0199] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the third message may be a New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) message, for example, an NRPPa measurement report message.

[0200] In some embodiments, the third message is used to report the measurement result to the first entity 102 .

[0201] The third message may include the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first message indicates the relationship between the positioning reference signal measurement result and the time window, and the first device 101 may send the measurement result to the first entity 102 only through the third message to reduce signaling overhead.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first message does not indicate the relationship between the positioning reference signal measurement result and the time window. In order to ensure that the first entity 102 understands the positioning reference signal measurement result consistently with the first device 101, the first device 101 may also report the time window associated with the positioning reference signal measurement result to the first entity 102 when reporting the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0204] In some embodiments, the third message may include a time window associated with each measurement result.

[0205] In some embodiments, the time window associated with the positioning reference signal measurement result may be used to indicate the time window in which the first device 101 measures the positioning reference signal to obtain the measurement result.

[0206] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal measurement result may be associated with an identity document (ID) of a time window, or an index of a time window, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0207] For example, the first entity 102 configures three time windows for the first device 101 via a second message: time window #1, time window #2, and time window #3. The first message does not indicate the relationship between the time windows and the positioning reference signal measurement results. First device 101 determines, based on protocol agreement or its own policy, that time window #1 is associated with the measurement result RSCP, time window #2 is associated with the measurement result RSRP, and time window #3 is associated with the measurement result RSTD. After obtaining the positioning reference signal measurement results, first device 101 can report the measurement results RSCP, RSRP, and RSTD to the first entity 102 via a third message. The third message also indicates that the time window associated with RSCP is time window #1, the time window associated with RSRP is time window #2, and the time window associated with RSTD is time window #3.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 receives the third message sent by the first device 101 .

[0209] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102+S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2102+S2103 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0210] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0211] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with a time window, the first device can measure and report the PRS based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0212] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of a positioning reference signal measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning reference signal measurement method, the method comprising:

[0213] Step S2201: The first entity 102 sends a second message to the first device 101.

[0214] The second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101.

[0215] Step S2202 : The first entity 102 sends a first message to the first device 101 .

[0216] For a detailed introduction to steps S2201-S2202, please refer to the above steps S2101-S2102.

[0217] Step S2203: When the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, the first device 101 performs positioning reference signal measurement in each of the multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results.

[0218] In some embodiments, after the first entity 102 sends the first message, the first device 101 can receive the first message and, based on the first message, determine that the first device 101 needs to perform positioning reference signal measurement in each time window of multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first message instructs the first device 101 to report one positioning reference signal measurement result for multiple time windows. The first message indicates that one positioning reference signal measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, or the first message indicates that multiple time windows are associated with one positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0220] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to multiple time windows may be a first measurement result of a CPP corresponding to multiple time windows, such as a RSCP and a RSCPD corresponding to multiple time windows; or, a RSCP corresponding to multiple time windows; or, a RSCP corresponding to multiple time windows; or, a RSCPD corresponding to multiple time windows, etc.

[0221] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to multiple time windows may be a first measurement result and a second measurement result corresponding to multiple time windows; or, a first measurement result and multiple second measurement results corresponding to multiple time windows, and so on. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0222] For example, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to multiple time windows may be one RSCP and one RSRP corresponding to multiple time windows; or one RSCP, one RSCPD, one RSRP and one RSTD corresponding to multiple time windows, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0223] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may report any one of the first measurement results measured based on multiple time windows and the second measurement result to the first entity 102 .

[0224] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 may measure the PRS in each time window to obtain multiple RSCPs, and report any one RSCP together with other positioning reference signal measurement results to the first entity 102 .

[0225] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 measures the SRS in each time window to obtain multiple RSCPs, and reports any RSCP together with other positioning reference signal measurement results to the first entity 102 .

[0226] Step S2204: Perform positioning reference signal measurement in multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result.

[0227] In some embodiments, the reported positioning reference signal measurement result also includes a second measurement result of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

[0228] In some embodiments, the second measurement result may be other positioning measurement results in addition to the first measurement result of the CPP.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may perform positioning reference signal measurement in each of a plurality of time windows to obtain a result other than the CPP corresponding to each time window, and then average or fuse the plurality of results other than the CPP to obtain a second measurement result.

[0230] For example, the first device performs positioning reference signal measurement in each time window to obtain an RSRP corresponding to each time window, then averages the RSRPs corresponding to multiple time windows to obtain an average RSRP, and uses the average RSRP as the second measurement result.

[0231] In some embodiments, the first message may instruct the first device 101 to perform positioning reference signal measurements within multiple time windows to obtain a first measurement result; or, the first message may also instruct the first device 101 to perform positioning reference signal measurements within multiple time windows to obtain a first measurement result and a second measurement result, and so on. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may also determine to perform positioning reference signal measurement within multiple time windows according to a protocol agreement or its own policy to obtain a second measurement result.

[0233] In some embodiments, when the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 performs positioning reference signal measurement in each time window of multiple time windows, and the second measurement result obtained may be UE Rx-Tx time difference, RSTD, PRSRSRP, PRS-path reference signal receiving power (Reference Signal Receiving Path Power, RSRPP), etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0234] In some embodiments, when the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 measures the positioning reference signal within the time window, and the second measurement result obtained may be UL uplink relative arrival time (UpLink Relative Time of Arrival, UL-RTOA), UL arrival angle (Angle of Arrival, AOA), SRS-RSRPP, gNBRx-TX, time difference, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0235] In some embodiments, the second measurement result may include a measurement result corresponding to each measurement type. That is, the second measurement result may include one or more measurement results of different types. For example, the second measurement result obtained by the UE may include a UE ERx-Tx time difference; or the second measurement result obtained by the UE may include a UE ERx-Tx time difference and an RSRP, where the UE ERx-Tx time difference and the RSRP are obtained based on measurements in all time windows.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may perform positioning reference signal measurements in multiple time windows to obtain a first measurement result and a second measurement result, and report the first measurement result and the second measurement result together to the first entity 102 .

[0237] In some embodiments, if the first message does not indicate the relationship between the time window and the second measurement result, and the first device 101 determines based on the protocol and its own policy that the second measurement result will not be obtained within multiple time windows, then the first device 101 can measure outside the multiple time windows to obtain the second measurement result, and report the first measurement result together with the second measurement result.

[0238] For example, if the first device 101 determines not to obtain the second measurement result within multiple time windows, the first device may measure the SRS or PRS within other time periods to obtain the second measurement result such as the Rx-Tx time difference.

[0239] Step S2205: The first device 101 sends a third message to the first entity.

[0240] The third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first message indicates the relationship between the measurement result and the time window, and the first device 101 may send the measurement result to the first entity 102 only through the third message to reduce signaling overhead.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first message does not indicate the relationship between the measurement result and the time window. In order to ensure that the first entity 102 understands the measurement result consistently with the first device 101, the first device 101 may also report the time window associated with the measurement result to the first entity 102 when reporting the measurement result.

[0243] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2205. For example, step S2202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2201+S2202+S2203+S2205 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2202+S2203+S2204 can be implemented as a separate embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0244] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0245] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, the first device can measure and report PRS based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0246] FIG2C is an interactive diagram illustrating a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, the method comprising:

[0247] Step S2301: The first entity 102 sends a second message to the first device 101.

[0248] The second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101.

[0249] Step S2302 : The first entity 102 sends a first message to the first device 101 .

[0250] For a detailed description of steps S2301 and S2302, please refer to the above steps S2101 and S2102.

[0251] Step S2303: The first device 101 selects at least one target time window from the multiple time windows.

[0252] In some embodiments, the first message may indicate that one positioning reference signal measurement result is associated with at least one target time window. The first message may indicate that at least one target time window is associated with one positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0253] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to at least one target time window may be a first measurement result of a CPP corresponding to at least one target time window, for example, at least one target time window corresponds to an RSCP and an RSCPD; or, at least one target time window corresponds to an RSCP; or, at least one target time window corresponds to an RSCPD, etc.

[0254] In some embodiments, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to at least one target time window may be a first measurement result and a second measurement result corresponding to at least one target time window; or, it may be a first measurement result and multiple second measurement results corresponding to at least one target time window, and so on. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0255] For example, a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to at least one target time window may be an RSCP and an RSRP corresponding to at least one target time window; or it may be an RSCP, an RSCPD, an RSRP and an RSTD corresponding to at least one target time window, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first device may select at least one target time window from a plurality of time windows based on an instruction of the first message.

[0257] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 may indicate the target time window through the first message, for example, indicating the ID or index of the target time window. Then, the first device 101 may select at least one target time window from the multiple time windows according to the instruction of the first message.

[0258] In some embodiments, based on a policy of the first device 101 , at least one target time window is selected from a plurality of time windows.

[0259] In some embodiments, if the first message does not indicate a target time window, the first device 101 may select at least one target time window based on a policy.

[0260] In some embodiments, the policy of the first device 101 may be to select at least one target time window based on a preset window interval.

[0261] For example, the multiple time windows indicated in the second hour are time window 1, time window 2, time window 3, and time window 4. If the preset window interval is 1 time window, the target time window can include time window 1 and time window 3; if the preset window interval is 2 time windows, the target time window can include time window 1 and time window 4.

[0262] In some embodiments, the strategy of the first device 101 may be to randomly select a preset number of time windows as target time windows based on the number of time windows indicated by the second message, wherein the preset number is less than or equal to the number of time windows indicated by the second message.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may select at least one target time window from multiple time windows based on a protocol agreement.

[0264] Step S2304: Perform positioning reference signal measurement within at least one target time window to obtain a measurement result.

[0265] In some embodiments, after determining at least one target time window, positioning reference signal measurement is performed on each target time window within the at least one target time window to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result corresponding to the at least one target time window.

[0266] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 may measure the PRS in each target time window within at least one target time window to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0267] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 may measure the SRS in each target time window within at least one target time window to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0268] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the first device 101 may measure the PRS in each target time window within at least one target time window to obtain at least one RSCP, and use any one of the at least one RSCP as the first measurement result.

[0269] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the first device 101 measures the SRS in each target time window within at least one target time window to obtain at least one RSCP, and uses any one of the at least one RSCP as the first measurement result.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first device 101 may perform positioning reference signal measurement in each target time window of at least one target time window to obtain a second measurement result corresponding to each target time window, and then use the average value of the second measurement results corresponding to at least one target time window as a second measurement result corresponding to at least one target time window.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first message may instruct the first device 101 to perform positioning reference signal measurement within at least one target time window to obtain a first measurement result; or, the first message may also instruct the first device 101 to perform positioning reference signal measurement within at least one target time window to obtain a first measurement result and a second measurement result, etc. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0272] In some embodiments, the measurement result may be a first measurement result; or, it may be a first measurement result and a second measurement result; or, it may be a first measurement result and multiple second measurement results corresponding to at least one target time window, and so on. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0273] Step S2305: The first device 101 sends a third message to the first entity.

[0274] The third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first message indicates the relationship between the measurement result and the time window, and the first device 101 may send the measurement result to the first entity 102 only through the third message to reduce signaling overhead.

[0276] In some embodiments, the third message may include any one of the plurality of first measurement results and the second measurement result.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first message does not indicate the relationship between the positioning reference signal measurement result and the time window. In order to ensure that the first entity 102 understands the positioning reference signal measurement result consistently with the first device 101, the first device 101 may also report the time window associated with the measurement result to the first entity 102 when reporting the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0278] In some embodiments, the third message may include any one of the multiple first measurement results, a time window associated with any one of the first measurement results, and the second measurement result.

[0279] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2301 to S2305. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2302+S2303+S2304 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2301+S2302+S2303+S2304 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0280] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0281] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with at least one of the time windows, the first device can measure and report the PRS based on the instructions of the first entity. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple PRS time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0282] FIG3A is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first device 101 and includes:

[0283] Step S3101, obtain the second message.

[0284] In some embodiments, the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0285] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives the second message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0286] In some embodiments, the first device 101 obtains the second message through high-layer signaling.

[0287] Step S3102, obtain the first message.

[0288] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives a first message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0289] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0290] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0291] Step S3103: When the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window, positioning reference signal measurement is performed in each time window to obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0292] Step S3104: Send a third message to the first entity 102.

[0293] In some embodiments, the third message may include the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0294] For a detailed description of steps S3101-S3104, please refer to steps S2101-S2104 in the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0295] The positioning reference signal measurement method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, steps S3102+S3103+S3104 may be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S3101+S3102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S3102+S3103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S3102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, etc., but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0296] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0297] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with a time window, the first device can measure and report the PRS based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0298] FIG3B is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first device 101 and includes:

[0299] Step S3201, obtain the second message.

[0300] In some embodiments, the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0301] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives the second message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0302] In some embodiments, the first device 101 obtains the second message through high-layer signaling.

[0303] Step S3202, obtain the first message.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives a first message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0305] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0307] Step S3203: When the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, the first device 101 performs positioning reference signal measurement in each of the multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results.

[0308] Step S3204: Perform positioning reference signal measurement in multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result.

[0309] Step S3205: Send a third message to the first entity 102.

[0310] In some embodiments, the third message may include the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0311] For a detailed description of steps S3201 to S3205, reference may be made to steps S2201 to S2205 in the above embodiment.

[0312] The positioning reference signal measurement method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3205. For example, step S3201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3201+S3202+S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3202+S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3202+S3203+S3204 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0313] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0314] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, the first device can measure and report PRS based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0315] FIG3C is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first device 101 and includes:

[0316] Step S3301, obtain the second message.

[0317] In some embodiments, the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0318] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives the second message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0319] In some embodiments, the first device 101 obtains the second message through high-layer signaling.

[0320] Step S3302, obtain the first message.

[0321] In some embodiments, the first device 101 receives a first message sent by the first entity 102 .

[0322] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0323] In some embodiments, the first message may be used to instruct the first device 101 on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple time windows to obtain a positioning reference signal measurement result.

[0324] Step S3303: Select at least one target time window from multiple time windows.

[0325] Step S3304: Perform positioning reference signal measurement within at least one target time window to obtain a measurement result.

[0326] Step S3305: The first device 101 sends a third message to the first entity.

[0327] In some embodiments, the third message may include the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0328] For a detailed description of steps S3301-S3305, please refer to steps S2301-S2305 in the above embodiment.

[0329] The positioning reference signal measurement method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3305. For example, step S3301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301+S3302+S3303+S3304 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3302+S3303+S3304 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0330] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0331] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement time windows for a first device and indicates to the first device that a PRS measurement result is associated with at least one of the time windows, the first device can measure and report the PRS based on the instructions of the first entity. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple PRS time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the PRS measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0332] FIG3D is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first device 101 and includes:

[0333] Step S3401: Receive a first message sent by the first entity 102.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the first device 101 to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, where the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0335] In some embodiments, a second message sent by the first entity is received, where the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0336] In some embodiments, positioning reference signal measurement is performed in each time window to obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window, and the measurement result corresponding to each time window is reported, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with one time window.

[0337] In some embodiments, positioning reference signal measurements are performed within each of a plurality of time windows to obtain a plurality of first measurement results, and any one of the plurality of first measurement results is reported, wherein the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with the plurality of time windows.

[0338] In some embodiments, positioning reference signal measurement is performed within multiple time windows to obtain second measurement results, and the reported positioning reference signal measurement results also include second measurement results of other positioning reference signal measurements except CPP.

[0339] In some embodiments, at least one target time window is selected from a plurality of time windows, and then positioning reference signal measurement is performed within the at least one target time window to obtain a measurement result, and the measurement result is reported.

[0340] In some embodiments, selecting at least one target time window from a plurality of time windows includes:

[0341] Based on the instruction of the first message, select at least one target time window from multiple time windows; or,

[0342] Based on a policy or predefinition of the first device 101 , at least one target time window is selected from a plurality of time windows.

[0343] In some embodiments, a third message is sent to the first entity, wherein the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device.

[0345] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is a UE or PRU, and the first message, the second message and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or, the first device 101 is an access network device, and the first message, the second message and the third message are respectively New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages.

[0346] For a detailed description of step S3401, please refer to the detailed description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0347] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0348] In the disclosed embodiments, when a first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows for a first device and instructs the first device on how to measure positioning reference signals based on the multiple time windows, the first device can then measure and report positioning reference signals based on the instructions of the first entity. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results between the first device and the first entity, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0349] FIG4A is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first entity 102 and includes:

[0350] Step S4101: Send a second message to the first device 101.

[0351] In some embodiments, the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device 101 .

[0352] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 sends a second message to the first device 101 .

[0353] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the second message may be a long term evolution positioning protocol (LPP) message.

[0354] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the second message may be a New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) message.

[0355] Step S4102: Send a first message to the first device 101.

[0356] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the positioning reference signal measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0357] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal measurement result further includes a second measurement result of other positioning reference signal measurements other than the CPP.

[0358] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 sends a second message to the first device 101 .

[0359] Step S4103, obtain the third message.

[0360] In some embodiments, the first entity 102 receives the third message sent by the first device 101 .

[0361] In some embodiments, the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0362] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, the third message may be a long term evolution positioning protocol (LPP) message.

[0363] In some embodiments, if the first device 101 is an access network device, the third message may be a New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) message.

[0364] For a detailed description of steps S4101-S4103, please refer to the detailed description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0365] The positioning reference signal measurement method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101+S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0366] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0367] In the above embodiment, when the first entity configures multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows for the first device and instructs the first device on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on the multiple time windows, the first device can then measure and report the positioning reference signal based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows, thereby ensuring that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0368] FIG4B is a flow chart of a method for measuring a positioning reference signal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a positioning reference signal, which is used by a first entity 102 and includes:

[0369] Step S4201: Send a first message to the first device 101.

[0370] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0371] In some embodiments, the positioning reference signal measurement result further includes a second measurement result of other positioning reference signal measurements other than the CPP.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with one time window; or, the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows; or, the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with at least one target time window.

[0373] In some embodiments, the first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for each time window; or, the first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for multiple time windows.

[0374] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device.

[0375] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is a UE or a PRU, and the first message is a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) message.

[0376] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is an access network device, and the first message is a New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa message.

[0377] For a detailed description of step S4201, please refer to the detailed description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0378] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0379] In the above embodiment, when the first entity instructs the first device how to measure positioning reference signals based on multiple time windows, the first device can then measure and report positioning reference signals based on the first entity's instructions. This ensures that, when the first device is configured with multiple time windows, the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the use of the multiple time windows. This further ensures that the first device and the first entity have a consistent understanding of the positioning reference signal measurement results, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning in the communication system.

[0380] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of a positioning reference signal measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a positioning reference signal measurement method for a positioning system including a first device and a first entity, the method comprising:

[0381] Step S5101: The first entity 102 sends a first message to the first device 101.

[0382] In some embodiments, the first message is used to instruct the first device 101 to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, where the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0383] For a detailed description of step S5101, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0384] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0385] The present disclosure is used to solve the problem of how to trigger an LMF network element to establish user plane positioning based on an association request of a Positioning Reference Unit (PRU). The optional implementation solutions are as follows:

[0386] When the LMF provides multiple time windows to the UE or PRU or gNB through the second message, the multiple time windows are used to instruct the UE or PRU or gNB to measure the positioning reference signal in the time window, or to request the UE or PRU or gNB to measure the positioning reference signal in multiple time windows.

[0387] The LMF uses the first message to instruct the UE, PRU, or gNB on how to measure the positioning reference signal based on the time window to obtain the measurement result. Specifically, it includes:

[0388] Option 1:

[0389] The UE or PRU measures the PRS in each time window, obtains a measurement result for each time window, and then reports the measurement result for each time window to the LMF. For example, if the LMF configures two time windows and requests the UE or PRU to measure the PRS in the time window to obtain the RSCP, the UE measures the PRS in the two time windows, obtains two RSCP values, and reports the two RSCP values ​​to the LMF.

[0390] The gNB measures the SRS in each time window, obtains a measurement result for each time window, and reports the measurement result to the LMF. For example, if the LMF configures two time windows and requests the gNB to measure the SRS in each time window to obtain the RSCP, the gNB measures the PRS in the two time windows, obtains two RSCP values, and reports them to the LMF.

[0391] In some embodiments, each measurement result is associated with a time window, where the associated time window indicates the time window in which the UE, PRU, or gNB measured the positioning reference signal to obtain the measurement result. For example, the associated time window identifier (ID) or index can be used.

[0392] Option 2:

[0393] The UE or PRU measures the PRS in each time window, obtains a measurement result, and reports it to the LMF.

[0394] The gNB measures the SRS in each time window, obtains a measurement result, which is obtained by measuring all time windows and reported to the LMF.

[0395] In some embodiments, the measurement results do not include CPP-related measurement results, such as RSCP and RSCPD.

[0396] Option 3:

[0397] The UE or PRU selects at least one time window to measure the PRS, obtains a measurement result, and reports it to the LMF.

[0398] The gNB selects at least one time window to measure the PRS, obtains a measurement result, and reports it to the LMF.

[0399] The UE, PRU, or gNB indicates a time window associated with the measurement result. The associated time window is used to indicate the time window in which the UE, PRU, or gNB measured the positioning reference signal and obtained the measurement result. For example, the associated time window identifier (ID) or index (index) may be used.

[0400] In some embodiments, the first message may be sent to the UE and PRU via an LPP message (e.g., LPP request location information); and sent to the gNB via an NRPPa message (e.g., NRPPa measurement request message).

[0401] In some embodiments, the UE or PRU reports the measurement results and / or the associated time window via an LPP message (eg, LPP provide location information).

[0402] In some embodiments, the gNB reports the measurement results and / or the associated time window via an NRPPA message (e.g., NRPPa: measurement report).

[0403] 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 first device (e.g., a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device) in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a first entity (e.g., an LMF, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0404] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0405] 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.

[0406] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first device 101 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , the first device 6100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. The first device 6100 may include:

[0407] The transceiver module 6101 is used to receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0408] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is further used to receive a second message sent by the first entity, where the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device.

[0409] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to perform positioning reference signal measurement in each time window, obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window, and report the measurement result corresponding to each time window.

[0410] In some embodiments, the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, and the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0411] Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each time window, obtain a measurement result corresponding to each time window, and report the measurement result corresponding to each time window, wherein the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window

[0412] In some embodiments, the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with multiple time windows, and the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0413] Positioning reference signal measurement is performed in multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result, and the reported positioning reference signal measurement result also includes the second measurement results of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

[0414] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0415] selecting at least one target time window from the plurality of time windows;

[0416] Perform positioning reference signal measurement within at least one target time window, obtain measurement results, and report the measurement results.

[0417] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0418] Based on the instruction of the first message, select at least one target time window from multiple time windows; or,

[0419] At least one target time window is selected from a plurality of time windows based on a policy or predefinition of the first device.

[0420] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is configured to:

[0421] A third message is sent to the first entity, where the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0422] In some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device.

[0423] In some embodiments, the first device is a UE or a PRU, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) messages respectively; or,

[0424] The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message, and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

[0425] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first entity 102 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , the first entity 6200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 6201 and a processing module 6202. The first entity 6200 may include:

[0426] The transceiver module 6201 is used to send a first message to the first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure the positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of the carrier phase positioning CPP.

[0427] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is configured to:

[0428] A second message is sent to the first device, where the second message is used to configure one or more time windows for the first device.

[0429] In some embodiments, the first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window; or,

[0430] The first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows; or,

[0431] The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with at least one target time window.

[0432] In some embodiments, the first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for each time window; or

[0433] The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for multiple time windows.

[0434] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is configured to:

[0435] A third message sent by the first device is received, where the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

[0436] In some embodiments, the first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, or an access network device.

[0437] In some embodiments, the first device is a UE or PRU, and the first message, the second message and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or, the first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message and the third message are respectively New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages.

[0438] 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.

[0439] 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.

[0440] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 can be a first device, a first entity, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the first device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the first entity in implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 7100 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.

[0441] As shown in FIG7A , the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a communication device (e.g., 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 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0442] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0443] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104, step S2201, step S2202, step S2204, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs the other steps (for example, step S2103, step S2203, step S2303, step S2304, but not limited thereto).

[0444] 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.

[0445] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuit 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0446] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a terminal, a first entity, or a third entity, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A . The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data 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.

[0447] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0448] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0449] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to the memory 7203. The interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in the memory 7203 and send the instructions to the processor 7201.

[0450] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104, step S2201, step S2202, step S2204, but not limited to these), and the processor 7201 executes other steps (for example, step S2103, step S2203, step S2303, step S2304, but not limited to these).

[0451] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0452] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[0453] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes 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.

[0454] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0455] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A method for measuring a positioning reference signal, characterized in that: Executed by a first device, the method includes: Receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows, and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of a carrier phase positioning CPP.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: A second message sent by the first entity is received, wherein the second message is used to configure one or more of the time windows for the first device.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The method further comprises: Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each of the time windows, obtain a measurement result corresponding to each of the time windows, and report the measurement result corresponding to each of the time windows, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with one time window.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Perform positioning reference signal measurement in each of the multiple time windows to obtain multiple first measurement results, and report any one of the multiple first measurement results, wherein the first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with multiple time windows.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that The method further comprises: Perform positioning reference signal measurement in the multiple time windows to obtain a second measurement result, and the reported positioning reference signal measurement result also includes second measurement results of other positioning reference signal measurements except the CPP.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Selecting at least one target time window from the plurality of said time windows; Perform positioning reference signal measurement within the at least one target time window, obtain the measurement result, and report the measurement result.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The selecting at least one target time window from the multiple time windows comprises: Based on the instruction of the first message, select at least one target time window from the multiple time windows; or, At least one target time window is selected from the multiple time windows based on a policy or pre-definition of the first device.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Send a third message to the first entity, wherein the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The first device is a UE or a PRU, the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or, The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

11. A method for measuring a positioning reference signal, characterized in that: Executed by a first entity, the method comprises: A first message is sent to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows, and report a positioning reference signal measurement result, wherein the measurement result includes a first measurement result of a carrier phase positioning CPP.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The method further comprises: A second message is sent to the first device, wherein the second message is used to configure one or more of the time windows for the first device.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with a time window; or, The first message indicates that one measurement result is associated with a plurality of the time windows; or, The first message indicates that a measurement result is associated with at least one target time window.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for each of the time windows; or, The first message instructs the first device to report a measurement result for the multiple time windows.

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that: The method further comprises: A third message sent by the first device is received, wherein the third message includes the measurement result and / or a time window associated with the measurement result.

16. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that: The first device is any one of the following: a terminal UE, a positioning reference unit PRU, and an access network device.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The first device is a UE or a PRU, the first message, the second message, and the third message are respectively Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol LPP messages; or, The first device is an access network device, and the first message, the second message and the third message are New Radio Positioning Protocol NRPPa messages respectively.

18. A first device, characterized in that: The first device comprises: A transceiver module is used to receive a first message sent by a first entity, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of a carrier phase positioning CPP.

19. A first entity, characterized in that: The first entity comprises: A transceiver module is used to send a first message to a first device, wherein the first message is used to instruct the first device to measure a positioning reference signal based on multiple positioning reference signal measurement time windows and report the positioning reference signal measurement results, wherein the measurement results include a first measurement result of a carrier phase positioning CPP.

20. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is used to execute the positioning reference signal measurement method described in any one of claims 1-17.

21. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is enabled to perform the positioning reference signal measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

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