Information processing method, communication device and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The information processing method comprises: sending a first message to a first device, wherein the first message comprises: first information of at least one first terminal.

Description

Information processing method, communication device, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] Wireless sensing technology aims to detect features of distant objects without physical contact. The object's sensing data and its analysis results can be used to extract effective features and information about the object.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a first network device and includes: sending a first message to the first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a first network device, and the method includes:

[0007] When there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information, a second message is sent to the first device; the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0008] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a second network device, and the method includes: receiving a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a second network device, and the method includes:

[0010] A second message sent by the first network device is received, where the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0011] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0012] The third information is sent to the first network device or the second network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0013] The first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal. According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network device is provided, wherein the first network device includes: a sending module configured to send a first message to the first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0014] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network device is provided, wherein the first network device includes:

[0015] The sending module is configured to send a second message to the first device when there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information; the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0016] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second network device is provided, wherein the second network device includes: a receiving module configured to receive a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

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

[0018] The receiving module is configured to receive a second message sent by the first network device, where the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0019] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, wherein the terminal includes:

[0020] The sending module is configured to send third information to the first network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0021] According to a tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes:

[0022] one or more processors;

[0023] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method provided by any technical solution of the first to fifth aspects.

[0024] According to the tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method provided by any of the first to fifth aspects.

[0025] According to the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first network device sends the first information to the first device, thereby satisfying the need of the first device to obtain the first information.

[0026] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] FIG2A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0030] FIG2B is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] FIG2C is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0032] FIG2D is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0033] FIG3 is a flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

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

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

[0036] FIG4C is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG4D is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG4E is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG5 is a flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] FIG6A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] FIG6B is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a first network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a second network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] FIG7C is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] FIG8B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0048] In a first aspect, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a first network device and includes: sending a first message to the first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0049] Based on the above solution, the first network device will send the first information to the first device, thereby meeting the need of the first device to obtain the first information.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first aspect, sending a first message to a first device includes:

[0051] When there is a first terminal that agrees to release the first information, a first message is sent to the first device; the first message includes the first information of the first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0052] Based on the above solution, when there is a first terminal that agrees to disclose the first information, the first message is sent to the first device, which can reduce the privacy disclosure of the terminal and ensure the security of the first information.

[0053] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first device includes a requester and / or a second network device; the requester is configured to request the sensing result and / or the first information;

[0054] The requesting party includes at least one of the following: an application function, a client, and a second terminal. In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0055] A first request from a first device is received; the first request is used to request a perception result and / or first information.

[0056] Based on the above solution, the first message is returned based on the first request of the first device, so that the first information is only opened to the requesting first device, thereby further improving the security of the first information.

[0057] In some embodiments of the first aspect, sending the first message to the first device includes: when the first request is for requesting first information of a terminal for opening participation perception, sending the first message to the first device.

[0058] Based on the above solution, when the first request is used to request the opening of the first information of the terminal participating in the perception, the lower information of the first terminal agreeing to open the first information will be returned to the first device, which further narrows the opening scope of the first information and further improves the security of the first information.

[0059] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes:

[0060] At least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information is determined from the at least one third terminal.

[0061] Based on the above solution, the first terminal is determined by the first network device rather than other network devices, thereby having the characteristics of simple implementation and short process.

[0062] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the third terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0063] The third terminal is a terminal whose sensing data has been acquired by the first network device;

[0064] The third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained the first information;

[0065] The third terminal is a terminal whose terminal information is in the first list;

[0066] The third terminal is a terminal that the first network device has determined to be able to participate in the perception.

[0067] Based on the above solution, the third terminal is set as the terminal that can obtain the perception data, the first information or the terminal that can participate in the perception, thereby simplifying the execution process.

[0068] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information from at least one third terminal further includes: determining at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information from the third terminals during a discovery process.

[0069] Based on the above solution, the first terminal is determined during the discovery process, which has the characteristic of being easy to implement.

[0070] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first list is generated based on a discovery process or a selection process, or the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

[0071] Based on the above solution, two methods for determining the first list are provided above, which are easy to implement.

[0072] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining the at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information includes: determining the at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information based on second information of at least one third terminal.

[0073] Based on the above solution, the first network device determines the first terminal according to the second information of the third terminal, which has the characteristic of simple implementation.

[0074] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: acquiring second information of at least one third terminal from a third network device.

[0075] Based on the above solution, an optional method for a first network device to obtain second information from a third network device is provided, which has the characteristic of being easy to implement.

[0076] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0077] A first indication, indicating whether the third terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[0078] a second indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0079] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the third terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the third terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0080] A fourth indication, indicating whether the third terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0081] A fifth indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0082] A sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the third terminal is authorized to play;

[0083] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the third terminal agrees to play.

[0084] Based on the above solution, the components of the second information are provided, which can be flexibly selected as needed during specific implementation.

[0085] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0086] When the first instruction indicates that the third terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0087] The fourth instruction determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0088] The fifth instruction, when instructing the third terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0089] The sixth indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to play the sensing role;

[0090] The seventh indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0091] Based on the above solution, an optional implementation method for determining the first terminal from the third terminal is provided, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

[0092] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes: when the third indication requires obtaining third information, sending a third message to the second network device; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the third information.

[0093] When the third instruction indicates that the third information needs to be obtained, the second network device will be triggered to obtain the third information of the terminal, thereby performing double verification on whether to open the first information.

[0094] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the at least one first terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0095] The second indicates a third terminal that agrees to open the first information;

[0096] The third information indicates the third terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0097] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the priority of the third information is higher than the priority of the second indication.

[0098] Based on the above solution, since the priority of the third information is higher than the priority of the second indication, and since the third information is temporarily acquired information, it can reflect the terminal's current willingness to agree to open the first information.

[0099] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: receiving terminal information of at least one first terminal sent by the second network device.

[0100] Based on the above solution, the first terminal can be determined by the second network device. In this way, the first terminal is determined through the linkage between the first network device and the second network device, thereby realizing the division of labor and cooperation between the first network device and the second network device.

[0101] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes:

[0102] acquiring third information of at least one fourth terminal;

[0103] At least one first terminal is determined from the fourth terminals according to the third information of the at least one fourth terminal.

[0104] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0105] Access Management Function AMF;

[0106] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0107] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0108] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0109] Network awareness function;

[0110] Location Management Function LMF.

[0111] Based on the above scheme, the first network device can be any of the above network devices. These network devices have a relatively high probability of participating in wireless perception. Therefore, these devices determine whether to open the first terminal of the first information and / or provide the first information of the first terminal to the first device. These tasks can be completed directly in the perception process, which has the characteristic of simple implementation.

[0112] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0113] Terminal identification information;

[0114] The terminal's location information.

[0115] Based on the above solution, the first information includes the identification information and / or location information of the terminal, which is equivalent to protecting the privacy of the identification information and / or location information of the terminal through the above process, thereby improving the security of the first information.

[0116] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0117] Sending a fourth message to the third terminal; the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the third terminal;

[0118] Receive third information returned by the third terminal.

[0119] Based on the above solution, the second network device will obtain the third information from the third terminal to perform double verification, ensuring that the first information of a terminal other than the first terminal is not provided to the first device.

[0120] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF; or,

[0121] The first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal; or,

[0122] The first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[0123] Based on the above solution, the fourth message includes the identifier of the requesting party, which can facilitate the terminal to determine whether to agree to open its own first information to the corresponding first device after receiving it.

[0124] In some embodiments of the first aspect, before receiving the terminal information of the at least one first terminal sent by the second network device, the method further includes: sending terminal information of a sixth terminal to the second network device.

[0125] Based on the above solution, the first network device provides the terminal information of the sixth terminal to the second network device, and the second network device determines the first terminal. In this way, the first network device and the second network device quickly determine the first terminal through mutual message interaction.

[0126] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the sixth terminal is discovered based on a discovery process, or the sixth terminal is determined according to the first list.

[0127] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first list is generated based on a discovery process, or the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

[0128] In a first aspect, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a second network device, and the method includes: receiving a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0129] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal agreeing to release the first information.

[0130] In some embodiments of the second aspect, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method further includes:

[0131] Receiving a first request sent by a requester; the first request is used by the requester to request a perception result and / or first information;

[0132] The first request is sent to the second network device.

[0133] In some embodiments of the second aspect, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method includes:

[0134] Determine at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information;

[0135] The terminal information of the first terminal is sent to the first network device.

[0136] In some embodiments of the second aspect, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method includes:

[0137] The terminal information of the fourth terminal is sent to the first network device, where the terminal information of the fourth terminal is used by the first network device to determine whether to agree to open the at least one first terminal of the first information according to the third information of the fourth terminal.

[0138] In some embodiments of the second aspect, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method further includes:

[0139] The second information or the fourth information of the fifth terminal is obtained from the third network device; the second information is used by the second network device to determine at least one first terminal; the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[0140] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0141] Receive a third message sent by the first network device; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the third information

[0142] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0143] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0144] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0145] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0146] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0147] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0148] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0149] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[0150] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0151] When the first instruction indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0152] The fourth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0153] The fifth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when instructing the fifth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service;

[0154] The sixth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play the perception role;

[0155] The seventh indication determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0156] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0157] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the fifth terminal is determined based on a discovery process, or the fifth terminal is determined based on the second list.

[0158] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second list is generated based on a discovery process or a selection process; or,

[0159] The second list is pre-configured on the second network device.

[0160] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0161] Receive terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device.

[0162] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the terminal information of the sixth terminal is used by the second network device to determine the first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0163] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0164] Before receiving the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device, a first request is sent to the first network device; the first request is used to request the perception result and / or the first information.

[0165] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0166] At least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information is determined from the sixth terminal based on the terminal information of the sixth terminal.

[0167] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining, from the sixth terminal, based on the terminal information of the sixth terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information includes: acquiring, based on the terminal information of the sixth terminal, second information of the sixth terminal;

[0168] At least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information is determined from the sixth terminal based on the second information of the sixth terminal.

[0169] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes: acquiring second information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[0170] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second information of the sixth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0171] A first indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[0172] a second instruction, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0173] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained; and a fourth indication indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service.

[0174] A fifth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0175] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to play;

[0176] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the sixth terminal agrees to play.

[0177] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[0178] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0179] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0180] Perception-related network functions NF;

[0181] Sensing Function

[0182] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further includes: sending terminal information of at least one first terminal to the first network device.

[0183] According to a third aspect, an information processing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a terminal and includes:

[0184] The third information is sent to the first network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0185] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the method further comprises:

[0186] Determine whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information according to the policy information.

[0187] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the policy information is configured locally, or the policy information is provided by a user data management function (UDM).

[0188] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the policy information includes second information; the second information is used to determine whether to agree to open the first information.

[0189] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0190] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[0191] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0192] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0193] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0194] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0195] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[0196] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0197] In some embodiments of the third aspect, determining whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0198] The first instruction determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal has not signed a contract for the perception service;

[0199] The fourth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0200] The fifth instruction determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service;

[0201] The sixth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating a perception role that the terminal is not authorized to play;

[0202] The seventh indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0203] In some embodiments of the third aspect, sending the third information to the first network device includes:

[0204] A seventh message is sent to the first network device; the seventh message carries the third information.

[0205] In some embodiments of the third aspect, when the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the seventh message is further used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure; or,

[0206] When the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception or successful perception.

[0207] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0208] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0209] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0210] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0211] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0212] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0213] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0214] The seventh instruction indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play

[0215] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the method further comprises:

[0216] A fourth message sent by the first network device is received; the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the third terminal.

[0217] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF; or,

[0218] The first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal; or,

[0219] The first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[0220] According to a fourth aspect, an information processing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a first network device, and the method includes:

[0221] When there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information, a second message is sent to the first device; the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0222] According to a fifth aspect, an information processing method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a second network device, and the method includes:

[0223] A second message sent by the first network device is received, where the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0224] According to a sixth aspect, a first network device is provided, wherein the first network device includes:

[0225] The sending module is configured to send a first message to the first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0226] According to a seventh aspect, a first network device is provided, wherein the first network device includes:

[0227] The sending module is configured to send a second message to the first device when there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information; the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0228] In an eighth aspect, a second network device is provided, wherein the second network device includes:

[0229] The receiving module is configured to receive a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[0230] According to a ninth aspect, a second network device is provided, wherein the second network device includes:

[0231] The receiving module is configured to receive a second message sent by the first network device, where the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

[0232] In a tenth aspect, a terminal is provided, wherein the terminal includes:

[0233] The sending module is configured to send the third information to the first network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0234] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, the communication device including: one or more processors;

[0235] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation of the first to fifth aspects.

[0236] In the twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation methods of the first to fifth aspects.

[0237] In a thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method described in the optional implementation of the first to fifth aspects.

[0238] In a fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation manners of the first to fifth aspects.

[0239] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0240] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but 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 of the steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0241] 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.

[0242] 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.

[0243] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "the", "the", etc., can 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 can be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0244] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0246] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," or "in one case A, in another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0247] 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.

[0248] 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 category of information" and the "second category of information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0249] 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.

[0250] In some embodiments, terms such as "...", "determine...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0251] 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.

[0252] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0253] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0254] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0255] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0256] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0257] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0258] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0259] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0260] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0261] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0262] As shown in Figure 1, a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0263] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0264] In some embodiments, the terminal is also referred to as User Equipment (UE).

[0265] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0266] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0267] 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.

[0268] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network element, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each including a first network element. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0269] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0270] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0271] 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 information processing methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, LTE and NR).

[0272] In the perception scenario, the AF or client on the terminal can request the core network to disclose the perception results. In order to facilitate the AF / client on the terminal to analyze or process the perception results, it may also be necessary to provide the perception context to the AF / client on the terminal. The perception context can be requested by the AF / client on the UE or actively provided by the core network. The perception context may include map information, area information, capture time, UE location and ID. This context information may be required when combining the perception results with data from sources other than 5GS. If the terminal is identifiable, the terminal location information is sensitive, and certain information of the terminal should not be disclosed without the consent of the terminal. For example, the user ID of the terminal is a permanent user ID and should not be disclosed without the user's consent.

[0273] In current user consent mechanisms, user consent is based on the UE ID provided by the AF / client on the UE requesting the UE's location to verify the user's consent to the disclosure of certain terminal information. However, in a sensing scenario, the AF / client on the UE may not provide the UE ID in the sensing request. The UE location and user ID are included in the sensing context, not in the sensing request or sensing result. Therefore, the current user consent mechanism for authorizing the disclosure of UE location information does not work within the sensing area. Furthermore, there is no existing mechanism to authorize the disclosure of UE location information in the sensing context.

[0274] In view of this, as shown in FIG2A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The method may include:

[0275] S2101: The first device sends a first request.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first device is a requesting device, which may also be referred to as a requester.

[0277] In some embodiments, the requester includes at least one of the following:

[0278] Application Function (AF);

[0279] Client

[0280] terminal;

[0281] Second network device.

[0282] For example, the requesting party may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0283] an application function (AF) requesting the perception result and / or the first information;

[0284] A client requesting the sensing result and / or the first information;

[0285] a second terminal requesting the sensing result and / or the first information;

[0286] Other network devices that request the sensing result and / or the first information. For example, the requesting party includes at least one of the following:

[0287] Application Function (AF) that requests the perception result;

[0288] The client that requests the perception result;

[0289] A second terminal requesting a sensing result;

[0290] AF requesting first information;

[0291] a client requesting first information;

[0292] a second terminal requesting the first information;

[0293] Second network device.

[0294] In some embodiments, the second network device may be any network device. For example, the second network device may be a core network device.

[0295] The first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0296] In some embodiments, the second network device may include, but is not limited to, a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) and / or a NEF.

[0297] In some embodiments, the first network device is different from the second network device. Exemplarily, the first network device may be an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0298] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0299] Access Management Function AMF;

[0300] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0301] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0302] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0303] Perceive network capabilities;

[0304] Location Management Function LMF.

[0305] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting a perception result.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting first information.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first request is used to request the perception result and the first information.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensitive information and / or private information.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first information may be terminal information of the terminal participating in the perception.

[0310] In some embodiments, the terminal information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0311] Terminal identification information;

[0312] The terminal's location information.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensing contextual information related to the terminal participating in the sensing.

[0314] In some embodiments, the first information may be identification information or location information in sensing contextual information related to the terminal participating in the sensing.

[0315] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but does not include: an application identifier of the terminal and / or a network identifier assigned by the mobile network.

[0316] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but is not limited to: Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0317] In some embodiments, the location information of the terminal may include absolute location information of the terminal and / or relative location information of the terminal.

[0318] In some embodiments, the absolute location information of the terminal may include but is not limited to the latitude and longitude information of the terminal and / or the coordinates of the terminal in the world coordinate system.

[0319] In some embodiments, the relative position information of the terminal may include information such as the distance and / or angle of the terminal relative to a reference position.

[0320] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0321] In some embodiments, the requestor may send the first request to the second network device.

[0322] In some embodiments, the requester sends the first request to the second network device, and the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[0323] S2102: The first network device determines at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information from at least one third terminal.

[0324] In some embodiments, the third terminal that agrees to release the first information may serve as the first terminal.

[0325] In some embodiments, the third terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0326] The third terminal is a terminal whose sensing data has been acquired by the first network device;

[0327] The third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained the first information;

[0328] The third terminal is a terminal whose terminal information is in the first list;

[0329] The third terminal is a terminal that the first network device has determined to be able to participate in the perception.

[0330] In some embodiments, the perception data may include: a perception result and / or raw data for generating the perception result.

[0331] In some embodiments, the perception data may include at least one of the following:

[0332] Environmental perception data is used to map the environment, providing accurate location information and / or environment-related information. For example, the environmental perception data can be used to draw 2D and / or 3D maps. Road perception data is used for assisted driving or autonomous driving. For example, the road perception data may include road information, traffic flow information, and / or roadblock information.

[0333] Environmental pollution perception data, used to monitor the atmosphere or climate;

[0334] Of course, the above is just an example of perception data, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

[0335] In some embodiments, the third terminal may further be a terminal from which the first network device has obtained the perception data requested by the first request.

[0336] In some embodiments, the first list may be a terminal list.

[0337] In some embodiments, the terminal list may include terminal information of one or more terminals.

[0338] In some embodiments, the terminal list may include terminal information of one or more terminals capable of participating in sensing.

[0339] In some embodiments, the first list may be a list pre-configured on the first network device.

[0340] In some embodiments, the first list may be a terminal list determined by the first network device during a discovery process or a selection process.

[0341] In some embodiments, the discovery process can be understood as a process of discovering terminals that can participate in a specified service.

[0342] In some embodiments, the selection process can be understood as a process of selecting a terminal that participates in executing a service.

[0343] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include: a current discovery process and / or a historical discovery process, depending on the time point of the discovery process. In some embodiments, the discovery process may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following, depending on the application business of the discovery process:

[0344] A sensing discovery process may be a terminal discovery process before performing sensing (e.g., wireless sensing); the discovered terminal can participate in sensing;

[0345] Proximity service (ProSe) discovery process: terminals discovered by the ProSe discovery process can be used to perform ProSe;

[0346] Ranging discovery process: terminals discovered during the ranging discovery process can be used for ranging services.

[0347] The sensing transmitter discovery process is used to discover the transmitters involved in sensing;

[0348] The sensing receiver discovery process is used to discover the receivers that participate in sensing.

[0349] In some embodiments, the discovery process or the selection process may refer to a discovery process or a selection process of sensing entities, where the sensing entities include at least a sensing receiver and a sensing transmitter.

[0350] In some embodiments, at least one first terminal that agrees to disclose the first information is determined from the third terminals during the discovery process.

[0351] In some embodiments, at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information is determined based on the second information of at least one third terminal. In some embodiments, the second information can be any information used to determine whether the third terminal agrees to release the first information.

[0352] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0353] A first indication, indicating whether the third terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[0354] a second indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0355] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the third terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the third terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0356] A fourth indication, indicating whether the third terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0357] A fifth indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0358] A sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the third terminal is authorized to play;

[0359] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the third terminal agrees to play.

[0360] In some embodiments, the first network device obtains the locally stored second information.

[0361] In some instances, the first network device requests the second information from the third network device. In such an embodiment, before executing S2102, the method may further include:

[0362] The first network device sends a request message to the third network device.

[0363] In some embodiments, the request message may be used to request second information.

[0364] Receive the second information or the fourth information returned by the third network device.

[0365] In some embodiments, the third network device may be any network device.

[0366] In some embodiments, the third network device may be a core network device.

[0367] In some embodiments, the third network device may be a user data management (UDM) and / or a unified data repository (UDR).

[0368] In some embodiments, the second information may be used by the first network device to determine the first terminal.

[0369] In some embodiments, the fourth information may be used by the third network device to indicate the first terminal. For example, the fourth information may be an indicator indicating whether the corresponding terminal is the first terminal. Alternatively, the fourth information may include identification information of the first terminal.

[0370] In some embodiments, S2102 may include at least one of the following:

[0371] When the first instruction indicates that the third terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0372] The fourth instruction determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0373] The fifth instruction, when instructing the third terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0374] The sixth indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to play the sensing role;

[0375] The seventh indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0376] Mode 1 for determining the first terminal may be as follows: the first network device sends a third message to the second network device.

[0377] In some embodiments, the third message includes a terminal identifier, which may include but is not limited to: a Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or a User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0378] In some embodiments, the third indication sends a third message to the second network device when indicating that third information of the third terminal needs to be obtained.

[0379] In some embodiments, the third indication may be an indication of signing the contract data.

[0380] In some embodiments, the third information may be a verification indication or a verification result dynamically determined by the terminal as to whether the terminal agrees to release the first information.

[0381] In some embodiments, the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the second information.

[0382] In some embodiments, the second network device obtaining the second information includes: obtaining the corresponding second information based on the terminal identifier in the third message. For example, the second network device sends a request message to the third network device; receives the second information returned by the third network device based on the request message;

[0383] Method 2 for determining the first terminal may be as follows:

[0384] The second network device sends a request message to the third terminal.

[0385] The third terminal sends third information.

[0386] In this way, when the third indication is used to indicate that the third information needs to be obtained, the first network device, the second network device and the terminal interact with each other to obtain the third information.

[0387] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0388] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication indicates that the first information is agreed to be released and the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the third information shall prevail.

[0389] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the third information shall prevail.

[0390] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the second indication shall prevail because the contract does not agree to release the first information.

[0391] Method 3 for determining the first terminal may be as follows:

[0392] The first network device sends a fourth message to the third terminal.

[0393] In some embodiments, the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the third terminal.

[0394] In some embodiments, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF.

[0395] In some embodiments, the first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal.

[0396] In some embodiments, the first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[0397] The third terminal sends third information.

[0398] In some embodiments, the terminal sends three pieces of information to the first network device.

[0399] The terminal may send the third information to the first network device or the second network device via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

[0400] Exemplarily, the terminal carries the third information in a seventh message and returns it to the first network device.

[0401] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates disagreement with opening the first information, the seventh message is further used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure.

[0402] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception, or successful perception.

[0403] In some embodiments, the terminal directly obtains the third information after receiving the request message from the first network device and / or the second network device.

[0404] In some embodiments, the steps involved in the terminal acquiring the third information may include:

[0405] Displaying a query message, wherein the query message is used to ask the user whether to agree to disclose the first information;

[0406] The third information is generated according to the operation performed on the query information.

[0407] When a confirmation operation is performed on the inquiry information, third information indicating consent to release the first information is generated.

[0408] When a denial operation is performed on the inquiry information, third information indicating that disclosure of the first information is not agreed to is generated.

[0409] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may include the information content of the first information to be disclosed.

[0410] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may further include identification information of the first device, so that the user can know the device whose first information the user wants to know.

[0411] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may further include role information of the perceiving role to which the first information is to be disclosed.

[0412] In some embodiments, the perceived role may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0413] Sensing transmitter, used to transmit sensing signals;

[0414] A sensing receiver, used to receive sensing signals;

[0415] The perception processor is used to obtain perception data based on the transmission parameters and reception parameters of the perception signal.

[0416] In some embodiments, after receiving a request message from the first network device or the second network device, the terminal may determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the terminal's policy information; and further obtain third information if the policy information determines that the first information is agreed to be released.

[0417] Exemplarily, the policy information may be generated based on a user instruction.

[0418] As another example, the policy information may be set locally in the terminal by the equipment manufacturer's factory configuration.

[0419] In some other embodiments, the policy information may be provided by a network device.

[0420] For example, the UDM may provide policy information to the terminal.

[0421] In some embodiments, Method 1, Method 2, and Method 3 can be performed independently. In some embodiments, Method 1 can be implemented in combination with Method 2. Method 1 and Method 3 can be implemented in combination.

[0422] The terminal may generate the third information in a manner including but not limited to at least one of the following:

[0423] The terminal determines whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information according to the policy information.

[0424] In some embodiments, the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0425] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information.

[0426] In some embodiments, the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[0427] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0428] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[0429] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0430] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0431] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0432] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0433] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[0434] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0435] For examples of the second information here, please refer to the above embodiments for details.

[0436] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0437] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0438] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0439] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0440] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0441] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0442] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0443] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[0444] S2103: The first network device sends a first message.

[0445] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[0446] In some embodiments, the first information may be a perception context.

[0447] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data of at least one first terminal.

[0448] In some embodiments, when there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the first information is sent to the first device.

[0449] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[0450] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the terminal.

[0451] In other embodiments, the first network device sends the first message to the second network device.

[0452] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0453] S2104: The first network device sends a second message.

[0454] In some embodiments, when there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the second message is sent to the first device.

[0455] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[0456] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[0457] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[0458] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[0459] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[0460] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0461] In view of this, as shown in FIG2B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The method may include:

[0462] S2201: The first device sends a first request.

[0463] In some embodiments, the first device is a requesting device, which may also be referred to as a requester.

[0464] Application Function (AF);

[0465] Client

[0466] terminal;

[0467] Second network device.

[0468] For example, the requesting party may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0469] Application Function (AF) that requests the perception result;

[0470] The client that requests the perception result;

[0471] A second terminal requesting a sensing result;

[0472] AF requesting first information;

[0473] a client requesting first information;

[0474] a second terminal requesting the first information;

[0475] Second network device.

[0476] In some embodiments, the second network device may be any network device. For example, the second network device may be a core network device.

[0477] The first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0478] In some embodiments, the second network device may include, but is not limited to, a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) and / or a NEF.

[0479] In some embodiments, the first network device is different from the second network device. Exemplarily, the first network device may be an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0480] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0481] Access Management Function AMF;

[0482] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0483] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0484] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0485] Location Management Function LMF.

[0486] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting a perception result.

[0487] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting first information.

[0488] In some embodiments, the first request is used to request the perception result and the first information.

[0489] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensitive information and / or private information.

[0490] In some embodiments, the first information may be terminal information of the terminal participating in the perception.

[0491] In some embodiments, the terminal information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0492] Terminal identification information;

[0493] The terminal's location information.

[0494] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but does not include: an application identifier of the terminal and / or a network identifier assigned by the mobile network.

[0495] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but is not limited to: Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0496] In some embodiments, the location information of the terminal may include absolute location information of the terminal and / or relative location information of the terminal.

[0497] In some embodiments, the absolute location information of the terminal may include but is not limited to the latitude and longitude information of the terminal and / or the coordinates of the terminal in the world coordinate system.

[0498] In some embodiments, the relative position information of the terminal may include information such as the distance and / or angle of the terminal relative to a reference position.

[0499] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensing contextual information related to the terminal participating in the sensing.

[0500] In some embodiments, the first information may be identification information or location information in sensing contextual information related to the terminal participating in the sensing.

[0501] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0502] In some embodiments, the requestor may send the first request to the second network device.

[0503] In some embodiments, the requester sends the first request to the second network device, and the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[0504] S2202: The second network device determines at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0505] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the second information and / or the fourth information of the fifth terminal.

[0506] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the second information and / or the fourth information of the fifth terminal from the third network device.

[0507] In some embodiments, the first terminal may be a fifth terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0508] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information of the fifth terminal from the third network device.

[0509] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information, the second information and / or the fourth information of the fifth terminal from the third network device. In some embodiments, the second network device determines the fifth terminal through a discovery process or a second list configured on the second network device.

[0510] In some embodiments, the second list may be a terminal list. The terminal list includes terminal information, which may include identification information of the terminal. The terminals whose terminal information is included in the second list may be terminals capable of participating in wireless awareness, or terminals with wireless awareness.

[0511] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include: a current discovery process and / or a historical discovery process, depending on the time point of the discovery process. In some embodiments, the discovery process may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following, depending on the application business of the discovery process:

[0512] A sensing discovery process may be a terminal discovery process before performing sensing (e.g., wireless sensing); the discovered terminal can participate in sensing;

[0513] Proximity service (ProSe) discovery process: terminals discovered by the ProSe discovery process can be used to perform ProSe;

[0514] Ranging discovery process: terminals discovered during the ranging discovery process can be used for ranging services.

[0515] The discovery process of the sensor emitter is used to discover the emitters involved in the perception;

[0516] The discovery process of the perception receiver is used to discover the receivers involved in the perception.

[0517] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the second network device to determine at least one first terminal.

[0518] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[0519] In some embodiments, the second network device determines a fourth terminal capable of participating in the sensing from the fifth terminal.

[0520] In some embodiments, the second network device determines from the fourth terminal the first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0521] In some embodiments, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0522] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0523] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0524] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0525] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0526] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0527] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0528] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[0529] In some embodiments, when the first indication indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the awareness service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0530] The fourth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0531] The fifth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when instructing the fifth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service;

[0532] The sixth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play the perception role;

[0533] The seventh indication determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0534] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0535] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication indicates that the first information is agreed to be released and the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the third information shall prevail.

[0536] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the third information shall prevail.

[0537] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the second indication shall prevail because the contract does not agree to release the first information.

[0538] In some embodiments, when the third indication indicates that the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained, the third information is obtained from the fifth terminal.

[0539] The second network device sends a request message to the fifth terminal.

[0540] The request message is used to request third information of the fifth terminal.

[0541] The fifth terminal determines whether to release the first information.

[0542] In some embodiments, the terminal determines whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information based on the policy information.

[0543] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information.

[0544] In some embodiments, the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[0545] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0546] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[0547] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0548] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0549] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0550] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0551] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[0552] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0553] For examples of the second information here, please refer to the above embodiments for details.

[0554] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0555] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0556] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0557] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0558] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0559] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0560] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0561] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[0562] When the first instruction indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0563] The fourth instruction determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0564] The fifth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when instructing the fifth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service;

[0565] The sixth instruction, when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play the sensing role, determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0566] The seventh indication determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0567] In some embodiments, the third information is acquired when the third indication requires acquisition of the third information.

[0568] In some embodiments, the fifth terminal displays the query information and generates the third information based on a user operation acting on the query information.

[0569] In some embodiments, when the fifth terminal determines that it does not agree to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it does not agree to release the first information.

[0570] In some embodiments, when the fifth terminal determines that it agrees to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it agrees to release the first information.

[0571] S2203: The second network device sends terminal information of at least one first terminal.

[0572] In some embodiments, the second network device sends terminal information of at least one first terminal to the first network device.

[0573] In some embodiments, the second network device sends terminal information of at least one first terminal to the first device.

[0574] S2204: The first network device sends a first message.

[0575] In some embodiments, the first network device receives terminal information of at least one first terminal from the second network device and sends the first message.

[0576] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[0577] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[0578] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data. Exemplarily, the perception data may include measurement data obtained during a perception process and / or a perception result generated based on the measurement data.

[0579] In some embodiments, when there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the first information is sent to the first device.

[0580] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[0581] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the terminal.

[0582] In other embodiments, the first network device sends the first message to the second network device.

[0583] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0584] S2205: The first network device sends a second message.

[0585] In some embodiments, when there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information, a second message is sent to the first device. In some embodiments, the second message indicates rejection of perception.

[0586] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[0587] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[0588] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[0589] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[0590] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0591] In view of this, as shown in FIG2C , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The method may include:

[0592] S2301: The first device sends a first request.

[0593] In some embodiments, the first device is a requesting device, which may also be referred to as a requester.

[0594] In some embodiments, the requester includes at least one of the following:

[0595] Application Function (AF);

[0596] Client

[0597] Second terminal;

[0598] Second network device.

[0599] For example, the requesting party may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0600] an application function (AF) requesting the perception result and / or the first information;

[0601] A client requesting the sensing result and / or the first information;

[0602] a second terminal requesting the sensing result and / or the first information;

[0603] A network device that requests the sensing result and / or the first information.

[0604] In some embodiments, the second network device may be any network device. For example, the second network device may be a core network device.

[0605] The first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0606] In some embodiments, the second network device may include, but is not limited to, a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) and / or a NEF.

[0607] In some embodiments, the first network device is different from the second network device. Exemplarily, the first network device may be an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0608] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0609] Access Management Function AMF;

[0610] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0611] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0612] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0613] Perceive network capabilities;

[0614] Location Management Function LMF.

[0615] NFs related to perception may include NFs that do not directly participate in perception but assist terminals in participating in perception. A perception network function may be an NF that directly participates in perception. For example, a perception NF may instruct a device such as a terminal to participate in perception and / or process perception data.

[0616] NFs related to perception may include but are not limited to AMF, which can be used to assist the perception network function in discovering terminals that can participate in perception, etc.

[0617] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting a perception result.

[0618] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting first information.

[0619] In some embodiments, the first request is used to request the perception result and the first information.

[0620] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensitive information and / or private information.

[0621] In some embodiments, the first information may be terminal information of the terminal participating in the perception.

[0622] In some embodiments, the terminal information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0623] Terminal identification information;

[0624] The terminal's location information.

[0625] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but does not include: an application identifier of the terminal and / or a network identifier assigned by the mobile network.

[0626] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but is not limited to: Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0627] In some embodiments, the location information of the terminal may include absolute location information of the terminal and / or relative location information of the terminal.

[0628] In some embodiments, the absolute location information of the terminal may include but is not limited to the latitude and longitude information of the terminal and / or the coordinates of the terminal in the world coordinate system.

[0629] In some embodiments, the relative position information of the terminal may include information such as the distance and / or angle of the terminal relative to a reference position.

[0630] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0631] In some embodiments, the requester sends the first request to the second network device, and the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[0632] S2302: The second network device sends terminal information of the fourth terminal.

[0633] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the terminal information of the fourth terminal to the first network device.

[0634] In some embodiments, the second network device requests the terminal information of the fourth terminal from the third network device.

[0635] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal is a terminal capable of participating in perception.

[0636] In some embodiments, the second network device determines the fourth terminal from the fifth terminal. Exemplarily, the fourth terminal may be the fifth terminal that needs to further determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the third information.

[0637] In other embodiments, the second network device determines based on the second information of the fifth terminal that it needs to further determine based on the third information whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information. The fourth terminal can be used to: the first network device determines in the fourth terminal based on the third information whether the first terminal agrees to release the first information.

[0638] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information of the fifth terminal from the third network device.

[0639] In some embodiments, in some embodiments, the second network device obtains the second information and / or the fourth information of the fifth terminal.

[0640] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information, the second information and / or the fourth information of the fifth terminal from the third network device.

[0641] In some embodiments, the second network device determines the fifth terminal through a second list generated by a discovery process or a selection process.

[0642] In some embodiments, the discovery process can be understood as a process of discovering terminals that can participate in a specified service.

[0643] In some embodiments, the selection process can be understood as a process of selecting a terminal that participates in executing a service. In some embodiments, the second network device determines the fifth terminal by configuring a second list on the second network device.

[0644] In some embodiments, the second list may be a terminal list, which includes terminal information, and the terminal information may include identification information of the terminal.

[0645] In some embodiments, the terminals whose terminal information is in the second list may be terminals that can participate in wireless sensing, or terminals that have wireless sensing capabilities.

[0646] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include: a current discovery process and / or a historical discovery process, depending on the time point of the discovery process. In some embodiments, the discovery process may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following, depending on the application business of the discovery process:

[0647] A sensing discovery process may be a terminal discovery process before performing sensing (e.g., wireless sensing); the discovered terminal can participate in sensing;

[0648] Proximity service (ProSe) discovery process: terminals discovered by the ProSe discovery process can be used to perform ProSe;

[0649] Ranging discovery process: terminals discovered during the ranging discovery process can be used for ranging services.

[0650] The discovery process of the sensor emitter is used to discover the emitters involved in the perception;

[0651] The discovery process of the perception receiver is used to discover the receivers involved in the perception.

[0652] In some embodiments, the discovery process or the selection process may refer to a discovery process or a selection process of sensing entities, where the sensing entities include at least a sensing receiver and a sensing transmitter.

[0653] In some embodiments, the second network device may directly determine the fourth terminal according to a perceived discovery process.

[0654] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[0655] In some embodiments, the second network device determines a fourth terminal capable of participating in the sensing from the fifth terminal.

[0656] In some embodiments, the second network device determines from the fourth terminal the first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0657] In some embodiments, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0658] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0659] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0660] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0661] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0662] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0663] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[0664] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[0665] In some embodiments, when the first indication indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the awareness service, it is determined that the fifth terminal cannot serve as the fourth terminal;

[0666] The fourth indication determines that the fifth terminal cannot serve as the fourth terminal when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0667] The fifth instruction determines that the fifth terminal cannot serve as the fourth terminal when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service;

[0668] The sixth indication determines that the fifth terminal cannot function as the fourth terminal when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play the sensing role;

[0669] The seventh instruction determines that the fifth terminal cannot serve as the fourth terminal when indicating that the fifth terminal disagrees with the perception role to be played.

[0670] In some embodiments, the fourth information may include, but is not limited to: an indicator indicating that the fifth terminal can function as the fourth terminal.

[0671] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal may be a fifth terminal capable of participating in the sensing service.

[0672] In some embodiments, the second network device determines the fourth terminal through a second list generated by a discovery process or a selection process.

[0673] S2303: The first network device determines the first terminal from the fourth terminals.

[0674] In some embodiments, the first network device determines the first terminal according to the second information of the fourth terminal.

[0675] In some embodiments, the first network device obtains the second information from the third network device and determines the first terminal according to the second information, or the first network device determines the first terminal according to a local policy.

[0676] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0677] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication indicates that the first information is agreed to be released and the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the third information shall prevail.

[0678] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the third information shall prevail.

[0679] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the second indication shall prevail because the contract does not agree to release the first information.

[0680] In some embodiments, when the third indication indicates that the third information of the fourth terminal needs to be obtained, the third information is obtained from the fourth terminal.

[0681] In some embodiments, the first terminal may be a fourth terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0682] In some embodiments, the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[0683] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0684] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[0685] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0686] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0687] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0688] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0689] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[0690] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0691] For examples of the second information here, please refer to the above embodiments for details.

[0692] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0693] A first indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0694] a second indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0695] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fourth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fourth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0696] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0697] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0698] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fourth terminal is authorized to play;

[0699] The seventh instruction indicates the perception role that the fourth terminal agrees to play.

[0700] When the first instruction indicates that the fourth terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the fourth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0701] The fourth indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fourth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0702] The fifth instruction, when instructing the fourth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the fourth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0703] The sixth instruction determines that the fourth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fourth terminal is not authorized to play the perception role;

[0704] The seventh indication determines that the fourth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fourth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0705] In some embodiments, the third indication is used to indicate that the third information is to be obtained when the third information needs to be obtained.

[0706] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal displays the query information and generates the third information based on a user operation acting on the query information.

[0707] In some embodiments, when the fourth terminal determines that it does not agree to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it does not agree to release the first information.

[0708] In some embodiments, when the fourth terminal determines that it agrees to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it agrees to release the first information.

[0709] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a third message to the second network device.

[0710] In some embodiments, when the third indication requires obtaining third information of the fourth terminal, a third message is sent to the second network device.

[0711] In some embodiments, the third indication may be an indication of signing the contract data.

[0712] In some embodiments, the third information may be a verification indication or verification result dynamically determined by the terminal as to whether to agree to release the first information.

[0713] In some embodiments, the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the second information.

[0714] In some embodiments, the second network device sends a request message;

[0715] In some embodiments, the second network device sends a request message to the fourth terminal.

[0716] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal sends the third information.

[0717] In this way, when the third indication requires obtaining the third information, the first network device, the second network device and the terminal interact with each other to obtain the third information.

[0718] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0719] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication indicates that the first information is agreed to be released and the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the third information shall prevail.

[0720] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the third information shall prevail.

[0721] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the second indication shall prevail because the contract does not agree to release the first information.

[0722] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a fourth message to the fourth terminal.

[0723] In some embodiments, the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the fourth terminal.

[0724] In some embodiments, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF.

[0725] In some embodiments, the first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal.

[0726] In some embodiments, the first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[0727] The fourth terminal sends third information.

[0728] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal sends three messages to the first network device.

[0729] The fourth terminal may send the third information to the first network device or the second network device via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

[0730] Exemplarily, the fourth terminal carries the third information in a seventh message and returns it to the first network device.

[0731] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates disagreement with opening the first information, the seventh message is further used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure.

[0732] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception, or successful perception.

[0733] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal directly obtains the third information after receiving the request message from the first network device and / or the second network device.

[0734] In some embodiments, the steps involved in the fourth terminal acquiring the third information may include:

[0735] Displaying a query message, wherein the query message is used to ask the user whether to agree to disclose the first information;

[0736] The third information is generated according to the operation performed on the query information.

[0737] When a confirmation operation is performed on the inquiry information, third information indicating consent to release the first information is generated.

[0738] When a denial operation is performed on the inquiry information, third information indicating that disclosure of the first information is not agreed to is generated.

[0739] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may include the information content of the first information to be disclosed.

[0740] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may further include identification information of the first device, so that the user can know the device whose first information the user wants to know.

[0741] In some embodiments, the inquiry information may further include role information of the perceiving role to which the first information is to be disclosed.

[0742] In some embodiments, the perceived role may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0743] A perception transmitter, used to transmit a perception signal;

[0744] a sensing receiver, for receiving sensing signals;

[0745] The perception processor is used to obtain perception data based on the transmission parameters and reception parameters of the perception signal.

[0746] In some embodiments, after receiving a request message from the first network device or the second network device, the terminal may determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the terminal's policy information; and further obtain third information if the policy information determines that the first information is agreed to be released.

[0747] Exemplarily, the policy information may be generated based on a user instruction.

[0748] As another example, the policy information may be set locally in the terminal by the equipment manufacturer's factory configuration.

[0749] In some other embodiments, the policy information may be provided by a network device.

[0750] For example, the UDM may provide policy information to the terminal.

[0751] The fourth terminal may generate the third information in a manner including but not limited to at least one of the following:

[0752] The fourth terminal determines whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information according to the policy information.

[0753] In some embodiments, the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0754] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information.

[0755] In some embodiments, the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[0756] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0757] A first indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0758] a second indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0759] a third indication, indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the fourth terminal;

[0760] The third information is used to indicate whether the fourth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0761] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0762] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0763] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fourth terminal is authorized to play;

[0764] The seventh instruction indicates the perception role that the fourth terminal agrees to play.

[0765] For examples of the second information here, please refer to the above embodiments for details.

[0766] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0767] A first indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0768] a second indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0769] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fourth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fourth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0770] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0771] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fourth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0772] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fourth terminal is authorized to play;

[0773] The seventh instruction indicates the perception role that the fourth terminal agrees to play.

[0774] S2304: The first network device sends a first message.

[0775] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[0776] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data. Exemplarily, the perception data may include measurement data obtained during a perception process and / or a perception result generated based on the measurement data.

[0777] In some embodiments, when there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the first information is sent to the first device.

[0778] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[0779] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the terminal.

[0780] In other embodiments, the first network device sends the first message to the second network device.

[0781] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0782] S2305: The first network device sends a second message.

[0783] In some embodiments, when there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the second message is sent to the first device.

[0784] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[0785] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[0786] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[0787] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[0788] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[0789] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0790] In view of this, as shown in FIG2D , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The method may include:

[0791] S2401: The first device sends a first request.

[0792] In some embodiments, the first device is a requesting device, which may also be referred to as a requester.

[0793] In some embodiments, the requester includes at least one of the following:

[0794] For example, the description of the requester here can refer to any of the aforementioned embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0795] The first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0796] In some embodiments, the second network device may include, but is not limited to, a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) and / or a NEF.

[0797] In some embodiments, the first network device is different from the second network device. Exemplarily, the first network device may be an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0798] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0799] Access Management Function AMF;

[0800] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0801] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0802] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0803] Location Management Function LMF.

[0804] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting a perception result.

[0805] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting first information.

[0806] In some embodiments, the first request is used to request the perception result and the first information.

[0807] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensitive information and / or private information.

[0808] In some embodiments, the first information may be terminal information of the terminal participating in the perception.

[0809] In some embodiments, the terminal information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0810] Terminal identification information;

[0811] The terminal's location information.

[0812] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but does not include: an application identifier of the terminal and / or a network identifier assigned by the mobile network.

[0813] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but is not limited to: Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0814] In some embodiments, the location information of the terminal may include absolute location information of the terminal and / or relative location information of the terminal.

[0815] In some embodiments, the absolute location information of the terminal may include but is not limited to the latitude and longitude information of the terminal and / or the coordinates of the terminal in the world coordinate system.

[0816] In some embodiments, the relative position information of the terminal may include information such as the distance and / or angle of the terminal relative to a reference position.

[0817] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0818] In some embodiments, the requester sends the first request to the second network device, and the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[0819] S2402: The first network device sends terminal information of the sixth terminal.

[0820] In some embodiments, the sixth terminal may be capable of participating in the sensing terminal.

[0821] In some embodiments, the first network device obtains the terminal information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[0822] In some embodiments, the first network device determines the sixth terminal based on the first list.

[0823] In some embodiments, the first list may be a terminal list.

[0824] In some embodiments, the terminal list may include terminal information of one or more terminals.

[0825] In some embodiments, the terminal list may include terminal information of one or more terminals capable of participating in sensing.

[0826] In some embodiments, the first list may be a list pre-configured on the first network device.

[0827] In some embodiments, the first list may be a terminal list determined by the first network device during a discovery process.

[0828] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include: a current discovery process and / or a historical discovery process, depending on the time point of the discovery process. In some embodiments, the discovery process may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following, depending on the application business of the discovery process:

[0829] A sensing discovery process may be a terminal discovery process before performing sensing (e.g., wireless sensing); the discovered terminal can participate in sensing;

[0830] Proximity service (ProSe) discovery process: terminals discovered by the ProSe discovery process can be used to perform ProSe;

[0831] Ranging discovery process: terminals discovered during the ranging discovery process can be used for ranging services.

[0832] The discovery process of the sensor emitter is used to discover the emitters involved in the perception;

[0833] The discovery process of the perception receiver is used to discover the receivers involved in the perception.

[0834] In some embodiments, the first network device obtains second information from the third network device and determines the sixth terminal based on the second information.

[0835] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0836] The first indication indicates whether the corresponding terminal has signed a sensing service;

[0837] a second indication, indicating whether the corresponding terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0838] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the corresponding terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the corresponding terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0839] A fourth indication indicates whether the corresponding terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0840] A fifth indication, indicating whether the corresponding terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0841] A sixth indication indicates the sensing role that the corresponding terminal is authorized to play;

[0842] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0843] In some embodiments, the first network device determines the sixth terminal according to any one of the first indication, the fourth indication, the fifth indication, the sixth indication, and the seventh indication.

[0844] S2403: The second network device obtains second information of the sixth terminal according to the terminal information of the sixth terminal.

[0845] For example, the description of the second network device here can refer to any of the aforementioned embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0846] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the second information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[0847] In some embodiments, the second information of the sixth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0848] A first indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[0849] a second instruction, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0850] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained; and a fourth indication indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service.

[0851] A fifth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0852] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to play;

[0853] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the sixth terminal agrees to play.

[0854] S2404: The second network device determines the first terminal from the sixth terminal.

[0855] In some embodiments, the first terminal is a sixth terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0856] In some embodiments, when the second information and / or the third information of the sixth terminal indicates consent to release the first information, the sixth terminal may be identified as the first terminal.

[0857] In some embodiments, the second network device determines the first terminal from the sixth terminal based on the second information.

[0858] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the second information and / or the fourth information of the sixth terminal.

[0859] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[0860] In some embodiments, the second network device obtains the terminal information, the second information and / or the fourth information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[0861] In some embodiments, the second network device determines the sixth terminal through a discovery process or a second list configured on the second network device.

[0862] In some embodiments, the second list may be a terminal list. The terminal list includes terminal information, which may include identification information of the terminal. The terminals whose terminal information is included in the second list may be terminals capable of participating in wireless awareness, or terminals with wireless awareness.

[0863] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include: a current discovery process and / or a historical discovery process, depending on the time point of the discovery process. In some embodiments, the discovery process may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following, depending on the application business of the discovery process:

[0864] A sensing discovery process may be a terminal discovery process before performing sensing (e.g., wireless sensing); the discovered terminal can participate in sensing;

[0865] Proximity service (ProSe) discovery process: terminals discovered by the ProSe discovery process can be used to perform ProSe;

[0866] Ranging discovery process: terminals discovered during the ranging discovery process can be used for ranging services.

[0867] The discovery process of the sensor emitter is used to discover the emitters involved in the perception;

[0868] The discovery process of the perception receiver is used to discover the receivers involved in the perception.

[0869] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the second network device to determine at least one first terminal.

[0870] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[0871] In some embodiments, the second network device determines a fourth terminal capable of participating in the sensing from the sixth terminal.

[0872] In some embodiments, the second network device determines from the fourth terminal the first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[0873] In some embodiments, the second information of the sixth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0874] A first indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0875] a second instruction, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0876] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the sixth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0877] A fourth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0878] A fifth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0879] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to play;

[0880] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the sixth terminal agrees to play.

[0881] In some embodiments, when the first indication indicates that the sixth terminal has not subscribed to the awareness service, it is determined that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0882] The fourth instruction determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the sixth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0883] The fifth instruction, when instructing the sixth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0884] The sixth instruction, when indicating that the sixth terminal is not authorized to play a sensing role, determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0885] The seventh indication determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the sixth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0886] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[0887] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication indicates that the first information is agreed to be released and the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the third information shall prevail.

[0888] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the third information shall prevail.

[0889] In some embodiments, since the third information has a higher priority than the second indication, when the second indication does not agree to release the first information and the third information indicates agreement to release the first information, the second indication shall prevail because the contract does not agree to release the first information.

[0890] In some embodiments, when the third indication indicates that the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained, the third information is obtained from the sixth terminal.

[0891] The second network device sends a request message to the sixth terminal.

[0892] The request message is used to request third information of the sixth terminal.

[0893] The sixth terminal determines whether to release the first information.

[0894] In some embodiments, the terminal determines whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information based on the policy information.

[0895] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information.

[0896] In some embodiments, the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[0897] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0898] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[0899] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0900] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0901] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0902] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0903] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[0904] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[0905] For examples of the second information here, please refer to the above embodiments for details.

[0906] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0907] A first indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[0908] a second instruction, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[0909] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the sixth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[0910] A fourth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0911] A fifth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[0912] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to play;

[0913] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the sixth terminal agrees to play.

[0914] When the first instruction indicates that the sixth terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0915] The fourth instruction determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the sixth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[0916] The fifth instruction, when instructing the sixth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0917] The sixth instruction, when indicating that the sixth terminal is not authorized to play a sensing role, determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[0918] The seventh indication determines that the sixth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the sixth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[0919] In some embodiments, the third information is acquired when the third indication requires acquisition of the third information.

[0920] In some embodiments, the sixth terminal displays the query information and generates the third information based on a user operation acting on the query information.

[0921] In some embodiments, when the sixth terminal determines that it does not agree to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it does not agree to release the first information.

[0922] In some embodiments, when the sixth terminal determines that it agrees to release the first information, it generates third information indicating that it agrees to release the first information.

[0923] S2405: The second network device sends terminal information of at least one first terminal to the first network device.

[0924] S2406: The first network device sends a first message.

[0925] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[0926] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data of at least one first terminal.

[0927] In some embodiments, when there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the first information is sent to the first device.

[0928] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[0929] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the terminal.

[0930] In other embodiments, the first network device sends the first message to the second network device.

[0931] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0932] S2407: The first network device sends a second message.

[0933] In some embodiments, when there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the second message is sent to the first device.

[0934] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[0935] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[0936] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[0937] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[0938] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[0939] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[0940] As shown in FIG3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0941] S3101: Receive the first request.

[0942] In some embodiments, the first network device receives a first request from a requestor.

[0943] For the relevant description of the requester here, please refer to the relevant description of the embodiment corresponding to Figure 2A.

[0944] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[0945] Access Management Function AMF;

[0946] Network Open Function (NEF);

[0947] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[0948] Network functions NF related to perception;

[0949] Perceive network capabilities;

[0950] Location Management Function LMF.

[0951] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting a perception result.

[0952] In some embodiments, the first request is for requesting first information.

[0953] In some embodiments, the first request is used to request the perception result and the first information.

[0954] In some embodiments, the first information may be sensitive information and / or private information.

[0955] In some embodiments, the first information may be terminal information of the terminal participating in the perception.

[0956] In some embodiments, the terminal information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0957] Terminal identification information;

[0958] The terminal's location information.

[0959] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but does not include: an application identifier of the terminal and / or a network identifier assigned by the mobile network.

[0960] In some embodiments, the identification information of the terminal may include but is not limited to: Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) and / or User Permanent Identifier (SUPI).

[0961] In some embodiments, the location information of the terminal may include absolute location information of the terminal and / or relative location information of the terminal.

[0962] In some embodiments, the absolute location information of the terminal may include but is not limited to the latitude and longitude information of the terminal and / or the coordinates of the terminal in the world coordinate system.

[0963] In some embodiments, the relative position information of the terminal may include information such as the distance and / or angle of the terminal relative to a reference position.

[0964] In some embodiments, the first device sends a first request to the first network device.

[0965] In some embodiments, the requester sends the first request to the second network device, and the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[0966] S3102: Determine the first terminal.

[0967] In some embodiments, there are multiple ways for the first network device to determine the first terminal. Several optional ways are provided below:

[0968] Mode 1: The first network device obtains terminal information of the third terminal, and determines at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information from the at least one third terminal.

[0969] Exemplarily, the first terminal obtains the terminal information of the third terminal in the following ways but is not limited to the following:

[0970] Method 1.1: The first network device obtains the terminal information of the third terminal from the third network device;

[0971] Method 1.2: The first network device determines the terminal information of the third terminal by itself.

[0972] In mode 1.1, the first network device may request the terminal information of the third terminal from the third network device, and receive the terminal information of the third terminal returned by the third network device.

[0973] In some embodiments, the device information of the third network device can refer to any of the aforementioned embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0974] In some embodiments, the first network device independently determines the terminal information of the third terminal, which may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0975] The terminal information of the third terminal is determined in a discovery process or a selection process.

[0976] The relevant description of the discovery process and the selection process here can be found in any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0977] The third terminal and the like are determined based on the first list configured in the first network device.

[0978] In some embodiments, the third terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0979] The third terminal is a terminal whose sensing data has been acquired by the first network device;

[0980] The third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained the first information;

[0981] The third terminal is a terminal whose terminal information is in the first list;

[0982] The third terminal is a terminal that the first network device has determined to be able to participate in the perception.

[0983] In some embodiments, there are multiple ways for the first network device to determine the first terminal from the third terminal:

[0984] One way is to determine whether the third terminal is the first terminal during the discovery process.

[0985] For example, during the discovery process, through communication between the first network device and the third terminal, it is determined whether the third terminal is the first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[0986] Exemplarily, the discovery process may refer to the discovery process of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D, for example, the perception discovery process, the ProSe discovery process, the ranging discovery process and / or the discovery process for determining the perception role.

[0987] Another manner is: the first network device determines the first terminal from the third terminals according to the second information of the third terminal.

[0988] For an optional implementation of how the first network device specifically determines the first terminal from the third terminal, please refer to the relevant description of the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0989] Mode 2: The first network device receives the terminal information of the first terminal from the second network device.

[0990] In some embodiments, the second network device directly provides the terminal information of the first terminal to the first network device, which means that the first network device does not need to determine the first terminal to which the first information is to be disclosed.

[0991] One approach is for the second network device to independently determine a fifth terminal capable of participating in the sensing process and then determine the first terminal from the fifth terminal. In this implementation, the first network device does not need to provide terminal information to the second network device. For an alternative real-time approach to how the first network device determines the first terminal from the fifth terminal, see the corresponding embodiment in Figure 2B.

[0992] Another way is: the first network device determines the sixth terminal that can participate in the perception, and sends the terminal information of the sixth terminal to the second network device, and the second network device determines the first terminal from the sixth terminal. Here, how the first network device obtains the terminal information of the sixth terminal, sends the terminal information of the sixth terminal to the second network device, and receives the terminal information of the first terminal from the first network device can be seen in the embodiment corresponding to Figure 2D.

[0993] Mode 3: The first network device receives terminal information of the fourth terminal from the second network device, and determines at least one first terminal from the fourth terminals that agrees to open the first terminal;

[0994] For details on how the first device receives the terminal information of the fourth terminal from the second network device and determines the optional real-time mode of the first terminal from the fourth terminal, please refer to the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2C .

[0995] S3103: Send the first message or the second message.

[0996] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[0997] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data of at least one first terminal.

[0998] In some embodiments, when there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the first information is sent to the first device.

[0999] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the first device.

[1000] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first message to the terminal.

[1001] In other embodiments, the first network device sends the first message to the second network device.

[1002] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[1003] In some embodiments, when there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information, the second message is sent to the first device.

[1004] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[1005] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[1006] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[1007] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[1008] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[1009] In some other embodiments, after receiving the first message, the second network device sends it to the AF, the client or the second terminal.

[1010] In some embodiments, the first message and the second message may both be response messages to the first request. For example, if the first request is a perception request, the first message and the second message may both be perception response messages.

[1011] In some embodiments, the first network device may send the first message by default.

[1012] It is worth noting that S3101 is an optional step. For example, the first network device may actively provide the first device when obtaining the first information of the first terminal. In this case, receiving the first request may be an optional step.

[1013] At the same time, each step shown in FIG3 can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1014] As shown in FIG4A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that can be performed by a second network device. The method may include:

[1015] S4101: Receive the first request.

[1016] In some embodiments, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[1017] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1018] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[1019] Perception-related network functions NF;

[1020] Sensing Function

[1021] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1022] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first request sent by the requester.

[1023] For the relevant description of the requester and / or the first information here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[1024] S4102: Send the first request.

[1025] In this embodiment, S4101 and / or S4102 may be optional steps. When the first network device obtains at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information, it will provide the first information of the at least one first terminal to the second network device. At this time, the second network device can receive the first information of the at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information without receiving the first request from the requesting party and without sending the first request.

[1026] S4103: Receive the first message or the second message.

[1027] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first message from the first network device.

[1028] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the second message from the second network device.

[1029] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[1030] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data of at least one first terminal.

[1031] In some embodiments, the first message may also be sent by the first network device when determining that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1032] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[1033] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[1034] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[1035] In some embodiments, the second message may also be sent when the first network device determines that there is no first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1036] As shown in FIG4B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that can be performed by a second network device. The method may include:

[1037] S4201: Receive the first request.

[1038] In some embodiments, the description of the second network device can be found in the aforementioned embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[1039] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1040] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first request sent by the requester.

[1041] For the relevant description of the requester and / or the first information here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[1042] S4202: Send the first request.

[1043] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1044] For the relevant description of sending the first request here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[1045] S4203: Receive the third message.

[1046] In some embodiments, the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain third information.

[1047] In some embodiments, the second network device receives a third message from the first network device.

[1048] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the second information sent by the first network device at the third terminal indicating that the third information needs to be obtained.

[1049] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the third indication in the second information of the first network device at the third terminal and sends it when indicating that the third information needs to be obtained.

[1050] In some embodiments, the third indication may be an indication of signing the contract data.

[1051] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate whether the fourth terminal agrees to release the first information.

[1052] In some embodiments, the third terminal may be a terminal determined by the first network device.

[1053] In some embodiments, the third terminal may be a terminal determined by the first network device to be capable of participating in the perception.

[1054] In some embodiments, the characteristics of the third terminal, the method for determining the third terminal, the information content of the second information, etc. can all be referred to the relevant description of the embodiment corresponding to Figure 2A.

[1055] S4204: Acquire third information of the third terminal.

[1056] In some embodiments, if the second network device has already locally acquired the third information of the third terminal, there is no need to request the third information from the third terminal again. For example, if the second network device acquired the third information of the third terminal a specified amount of time before the current moment, and the interval is too short, the third information acquired previously can be used as the third information for this time in order to reduce interference from user information.

[1057] In some embodiments, the second network device may receive the third information proactively reported by the third terminal. For example, the third information is received when the third terminal registers with the network or performs a registration update.

[1058] S4205: Send the third information.

[1059] In some embodiments, the second network device sends third information of the third terminal to the first network device.

[1060] S4206: Receive the first message or the second message.

[1061] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[1062] For the relevant description of the first information here, please refer to the relevant parts of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[1063] In some embodiments, the first message includes first information of at least one first terminal.

[1064] In some embodiments, the first message further includes perception data of at least one first terminal.

[1065] In some embodiments, the second message indicates denial of awareness.

[1066] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to provide the first information.

[1067] In some embodiments, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and a refusal to provide the first information.

[1068] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the second message to the first device.

[1069] In other embodiments, the first network device sends a second message to the second network device.

[1070] S4207: Send the first message or the second message to the requesting party.

[1071] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4201 and / or S4202 may be optional steps. For example, when the first network device can directly receive the first request from the requesting party, there is no need for the second network device to forward the first request. For another example, when the first network device finds that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information, it actively sends the first message or the second message to the second network device. At this time, S4201 and S4202 may both be optional steps. It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4207 may be an optional step. For example, if the second network device requests to perceive or requests to participate in the perception of the first information of the terminal, the first message or the second message does not need to be sent to the requesting party. If the device requesting perception or requesting the first information is the requesting party, the second network device can send the first message or the second message received from the first network device to the requesting party.

[1072] At the same time, each step shown in FIG4B can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1073] As shown in FIG4C , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that can be performed by a second network device. The method may include:

[1074] S4301: Receive the first request.

[1075] In some embodiments, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[1076] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1077] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[1078] Perception-related network functions NF;

[1079] Sensing Function

[1080] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1081] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first request sent by the requester.

[1082] For the relevant description of the requester and / or the first information here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[1083] S4302: Send the first request.

[1084] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1085] For the relevant description of sending the first request here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[1086] S4303: Determine the fourth terminal from the fifth terminal.

[1087] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal may be a fifth terminal that needs to further determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the third information.

[1088] In some embodiments, if the second information or the third information of the fifth terminal indicates that the corresponding fifth terminal agrees to release the first information, the fifth terminal can serve as the fourth terminal.

[1089] In some embodiments, if the second information of the fifth terminal indicates that it is necessary to further determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the third information, the fifth terminal can serve as the fourth terminal.

[1090] In some embodiments, the fifth terminal is a terminal determined by the second network device.

[1091] In some embodiments, the fifth terminal is determined based on a discovery process, or the fifth terminal is determined based on the second list.

[1092] In some embodiments, the discovery process may include but is not limited to a perception discovery process, a ProSe discovery process, and / or a ranging discovery process, etc.

[1093] In some embodiments, the second list may be a list pre-configured on the second network device, or the second list may be a list generated by the second network device based on historical discovery.

[1094] In some embodiments, the second list may be a terminal list. The terminal list may include terminal information of one or more terminals.

[1095] In some embodiments, the terminal information of the fourth terminal is used by the first network device to determine whether to agree to open the first information to at least one first terminal based on the third information of the fourth terminal.

[1096] In some embodiments, the second information or the fourth information of the fifth terminal is obtained from a third network device.

[1097] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the second network device to determine at least one first terminal.

[1098] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[1099] In some embodiments, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[1100] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[1101] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1102] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1103] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1104] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1105] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[1106] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[1107] In some embodiments, when the first indication indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the awareness service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to release the first information.

[1108] In some embodiments, when the fourth indication indicates that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to release the first information.

[1109] In some embodiments, when the fifth indication indicates that the fifth terminal does not agree to participate in the perception service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information.

[1110] In some embodiments, when the sixth indication indicates a perception role that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to release the first information.

[1111] In some embodiments, the seventh indication determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to disclose the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[1112] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[1113] S4304: Send terminal information of the fourth terminal.

[1114] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the terminal information of the fourth terminal to the first network device.

[1115] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal may be a terminal determined to be able to participate in the sensing.

[1116] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal may be a terminal that needs to further determine whether to agree to release the first information based on the third information.

[1117] S4305: receiving the first message or the second message;

[1118] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first message or the second message sent by the first network device.

[1119] For the message content and related descriptions of the first message and / or the second message here, please refer to any relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D above.

[1120] S4306: Send the first message or the second message.

[1121] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first message or the second message to the requestor.

[1122] It is worth noting that: for the relevant content of the first message and / or the second message, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments in Figures 2A to 2D.

[1123] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4301 and / or S4302 may be optional steps. For example, when the first network device can directly receive the first request from the requesting party, there is no need for the second network device to forward the first request. For another example, when the first network device finds that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information, it actively sends the first message or the second message to the second network device. In this case, S4301 and S4302 may both be optional steps. It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4305 and / or S4306 may be optional steps. If the requesting party requests the first information, the first network device may directly send the first message or the second message to the requesting party. In this case, S4305 and S4306 are optional steps. If the second network device requests the first information, the first network device receives the first information but does not need to send the first information to the requesting party after receiving the first information.

[1124] At the same time, each step shown in FIG4C can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1125] As shown in FIG4D , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that can be performed by a second network device. The method may include:

[1126] S4401: Receive the first request.

[1127] In some embodiments, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[1128] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1129] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[1130] Perception-related network functions NF;

[1131] Sensing Function

[1132] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1133] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first request sent by the requester.

[1134] For the relevant description of the requester and / or the first information here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[1135] S4402: Send the first request.

[1136] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1137] For the relevant description of sending the first request here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[1138] S4403: Send terminal information of the first terminal.

[1139] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the terminal information of the first terminal to the first network device.

[1140] In some embodiments, the step of the second network device determining the first terminal can be referred to S2404 of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 2D , which will not be repeated here.

[1141] S4404: Receive the first message or the second message;

[1142] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first message or the second message sent by the first network device.

[1143] For the message content and related descriptions of the first message and / or the second message here, please refer to any relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D above.

[1144] S4405: Send the first message or the second message.

[1145] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first message or the second message to the requestor.

[1146] It is worth noting that: for the relevant content of the first message and / or the second message, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments in Figures 2A to 2D.

[1147] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4401 and / or S4402 may be optional steps. For example, when the first network device can directly receive the first request from the requesting party, there is no need for the second network device to forward the first request. For another example, when the first network device finds that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information, it actively sends the first message or the second message to the second network device. At this time, S4401 and S4402 may both be optional steps. It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4404 and / or S4405 may be optional steps. If the requesting party requests the first information, the first network device may directly send the first message or the second message to the requesting party. If the second network device requests the first information, the first network device receives the first information but does not need to send the first information to the requesting party after receiving the first information.

[1148] At the same time, each step shown in FIG4D can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1149] As shown in FIG4E , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that can be performed by a second network device. The method may include:

[1150] S4501: Receive the first request.

[1151] In some embodiments, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[1152] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1153] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[1154] Perception-related network functions NF;

[1155] Sensing Function

[1156] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1157] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first request sent by the requester.

[1158] For the relevant description of the requester and / or the first information here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2A.

[1159] S4502: Send the first request.

[1160] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first request to the first network device.

[1161] For the relevant description of sending the first request here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[1162] S4503: Receive terminal information of the sixth terminal.

[1163] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device.

[1164] In some embodiments, the relevant description of the sixth terminal can refer to the relevant content of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2D.

[1165] S4504: Determine the first terminal from the sixth terminal.

[1166] [Corrected 07.12.2023 according to Rule 91] An optional implementation method for the second network device to determine the first terminal store from the sixth terminal can be seen in S2403 to S2404.

[1167] S4505: Send terminal information of the first terminal.

[1168] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the terminal information of the first terminal to the first network device.

[1169] S4506: Receive the first message or the second message.

[1170] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first message or the second message sent by the first network device.

[1171] For the message content and related descriptions of the first message and / or the second message here, please refer to any relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D above.

[1172] S4507: Send the first message or the second message.

[1173] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the first message or the second message to the requestor.

[1174] It is worth noting that for the relevant content of the first message and / or the second message, please refer to the relevant descriptions of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, S4501 and / or S4502 may be optional steps. For example, if the first network device can directly receive the first request from the requesting party, there is no need for the second network device to forward the first request. For another example, if the first network device discovers that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to disclose the first information, it will proactively send the first message or the second message to the second network device. In this case, S4501 and S4502 may be optional steps. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, S4503 and / or S4504 may be optional steps. If the requesting party requests the first information, the first network device may directly send the first message or the second message to the requesting party. In this case, S4506 and / or S4507 are optional steps. If the second network device requests the first information, the first network device receives the first information but does not need to send the first information to the requesting party after receiving the first information.

[1175] At the same time, each step shown in FIG4E can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1176] As shown in FIG5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a terminal. The method may include:

[1177] S5101: Receive request message.

[1178] In some embodiments, the terminal may be the aforementioned third terminal, fourth terminal, or sixth terminal.

[1179] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a request message sent by the first network device or the second network device.

[1180] For the related descriptions of the first network device and the second network device, reference may be made to the related descriptions of the corresponding embodiments in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D .

[1181] Exemplarily, the request message may be the fourth message sent by the first network device or the fifth message sent by the second network device.

[1182] S5102: Determine whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information.

[1183] In some embodiments, the terminal determines whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information based on the policy information.

[1184] In some embodiments, the third information may be dynamically generated by the terminal, dynamically indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information.

[1185] In some embodiments, the terminal displays the query information and detects the user operation based on the query information to generate the third information. For the relevant content of the query information, please refer to any one of the methods in Figures 2A to 2D.

[1186] In some embodiments, the policy information is configured locally, or the policy information is provided by a third network device.

[1187] In some embodiments, the third network device may be a UDM or a UDR.

[1188] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information of the terminal.

[1189] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[1190] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[1191] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1192] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1193] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1194] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1195] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[1196] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[1197] In some embodiments, when the first indication indicates that the terminal has not subscribed to the awareness service, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[1198] The fourth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1199] The fifth instruction determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service;

[1200] The sixth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating a perception role that the terminal is not authorized to play;

[1201] The seventh indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[1202] S5103: Send the third information.

[1203] In some embodiments, the terminal sends third information to the first network device.

[1204] In some embodiments, the terminal sends a seventh message to the first network device.

[1205] In some embodiments, the seventh message includes the first information.

[1206] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates that the first information is not agreed to be released, the seventh message is further used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure; or,

[1207] When the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception or successful perception.

[1208] In some embodiments, the terminal sends a sixth message to the second network device.

[1209] In some embodiments, the sixth message includes the first information.

[1210] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates consent to release the first information, the sixth message is further used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure; or,

[1211] When the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the sixth message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception, or successful perception.

[1212] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first information to the second network device.

[1213] It is worth noting that for the relevant content of the first message and / or the second message, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, S5101 can be an optional step. For example, the terminal can actively send the third information to the first metered device or the second network device, so receiving the request message is an optional step. For another example, when the first network device finds that there is at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information, it actively sends the first message or the second message to the second network device. In this case, S5101 and S5102 can both be optional steps.

[1214] At the same time, each step shown in FIG5 can be implemented independently. In the absence of any contradiction or conflict, the execution order of each step can be swapped and different steps can be combined at will.

[1215] In view of this, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method to enable a core network to authorize disclosure of terminal location information in a perception context.

[1216] The network functions may involve AMF and / or GMLC and / or specific perception-related network functions.

[1217] To request the exposure of a specific sensing target and sensing results or the exposure of sensing contextual information, the AF or the client or terminal on the terminal sends a request directly or through the network exposure function (NEF) to the network function related to sensing. The network function related to sensing obtains the sensing results and sensing context related to the sensing target.

[1218] The perception context may include map information, area information, capture time, terminal location, and terminal identification information (Identity, ID).

[1219] If the collected perception context includes the terminal ID or both the terminal ID and the terminal location, the network function obtains the user consent information from the UDM through the terminal ID. Exemplarily, the user consent information may be the aforementioned third information or the second information.

[1220] The network functions related to perception may determine the perception context of the terminal based on the user consent information disclosure.

[1221] In another embodiment, the network function related to perception sends the perception context to the NEF, and the NEF uses the terminal ID to obtain user consent information from the UDM. The NEF can decide whether to disclose the perception context based on the user consent information.

[1222] As shown in FIG6A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

[1223] 1. The AF or the client on the terminal or the terminal directly requests the network function related to perception to open the perception results and perception context for a specific target, or requests the network function related to perception to open the perception results and perception context for a specific target through the NEF.

[1224] 2. Network functions obtain perception results and perception context.

[1225] 3. Verify that the user agrees to open the perception context.

[1226] 4. Open perception context based on user consent information.

[1227] In some embodiments, the network function may include network function 1 and / or network function 2. The network function 1 may be the aforementioned second network device. The network function 2 may be the aforementioned first network device.

[1228] As shown in FIG6B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

[1229] Step 1a-1: The AF or the client on the terminal or the terminal requests the perception result of a specific target from the network function 1 through the NEF or without going through the NEF.

[1230] Step 1a-2: Network function 1 requests the perception result of a specific target from network function 2.

[1231] Step 1b: The AF or the client or terminal on the terminal can also directly request the network function 2 to provide the perception result of a specific target.

[1232] Step 1b is used to replace the parallel steps of step 1a-1 and step 1b-1.

[1233] Step 2: Network function 1 and / or network function 2 discovers or selects a sensing transmitter and / or a sensing receiver.

[1234] Step 3: Terminal selection is performed based on user consent. The selected terminal is used to participate in sensing. For example, based on user consent, a determination is made as to whether a terminal agrees to participate in or supports participating in sensing. Terminals that agree to participate in or support participating in sensing are selected for wireless sensing. In some embodiments, terminals that agree to participate in sensing and agree to open a sensing context are selected for wireless sensing.

[1235] Step 4: Terminal privacy verification, which may specifically include but is not limited to: information interaction between the network function 2 and the terminal to determine whether the terminal participating in the perception agrees to open the perception context.

[1236] Step 5: Obtain the perception results and corresponding perception context.

[1237] Step 6a-1: Network function 2 sends the sensing result and the corresponding sensing context to network function 1;

[1238] Step 6a-2: The network function 2 sends the sensing result and the corresponding sensing context to the AF or the client of the terminal through or without the NEF.

[1239] Step 6b: Network function 2 sends the sensing result and sensing test context to AF or the client of the terminal.

[1240] Step 6b can be used to replace the parallel steps of step 6a-1 and step 6a-2.

[1241] The network function 1 may include one or more of the following operations:

[1242] The network function 1 should be able to determine whether the ID and terminal location in the perception context are allowed to be opened to the AF or the terminal's client or terminal.

[1243] Specifically, it may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[1244] 1: Network function 1 should be able to obtain user consent information from the UDM using the terminal ID or terminal identification. The user consent information will indicate whether the terminal authorizes the disclosure of terminal information. This terminal information may include terminal sensitive information, which may include but is not limited to the perception context.

[1245] 2: The terminal ID can be obtained from the collected perception context. Optionally, network function 1 should be able to receive the perception context from network function 2.

[1246] 3: The terminal ID can be obtained from a candidate terminal ID list. Optionally, the candidate ID list can be obtained during the perception discovery or selection process. The candidate terminal ID list can be a type of the aforementioned first list.

[1247] 4. Network function 1 determines whether to open the terminal ID and location information based on the user's consent information.

[1248] 5. Network function 1 determines the need to open the terminal's ID and location information through the AF or the terminal's client or the request sent by the terminal.

[1249] 6. Network function 1 can send a perception request to network function 2.

[1250] 7. Network function 1 can be NEF or GMLC or a specific network function related to perception.

[1251] 8. Before opening the perception context, network function 1 will further determine whether to open the perception context based on the user consent information.

[1252] The network function 2 may include one or more of the following operations:

[1253] The network function 2 may determine whether to open the ID and location information of the terminal in the perception context to the AF or the client or terminal of the terminal. Specifically, it may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[1254] 1. The network function 2 determines whether to open the ID and location information of the context-aware terminal to the AF or the terminal's client or terminal based on the user consent information.

[1255] 2. Network function 2 should be able to use the terminal's ID to obtain user consent information from the UDM or obtain verification results from the terminal. The verification results can indicate whether the terminal allows the terminal's ID and / or location information to be disclosed.

[1256] 3. The terminal ID can be obtained from the collected perception context. Optionally, network function 1 should be able to receive the perception context from network function 2.

[1257] 4. The terminal ID can be obtained from a candidate terminal ID list. Optionally, the candidate ID list can be obtained during the perception discovery process. The candidate ID list can be the aforementioned second list.

[1258] 5. The conclusion provided by the terminal on whether to open the perception context information has a higher priority than the conclusion provided by the UDM on whether to open the perception context information.

[1259] 6. Network Function 2 should be able to obtain the terminal's ID and / or location information through an open request from the AF or the client or the network function 1.

[1260] 7. Network Function 2 should be able to request verification results from the terminal. Optionally, the request sent to the terminal may include the AF's ID or the ID of the terminal where the client is located, or the terminal information requested to be disclosed (e.g., terminal identification, terminal location information). The terminal information requested to be disclosed may be the ID and location information of the participating terminals.

[1261] 8. Network function 2 should be able to receive a verification result from the terminal, indicating whether the terminal authorizes or denies the opening of the perception context.

[1262] 9. Network function 2 can be NEF, GMLC, AMF or a network function related to perception.

[1263] 10. Before opening the perception context, network function 1 will further determine whether to open the perception context based on the user consent information.

[1264] The operations on the AF, client, or terminal may include but are not limited to at least one of the following:

[1265] The AF or the client can send a request to perceive the ID and location information of the open terminal.

[1266] The operations on the terminal may include but are not limited to at least one of the following:

[1267] 1. The terminal should be able to determine whether the terminal's ID and / or location information can be disclosed to the AF, the terminal's client, or the terminal. Optionally, the terminal should be able to receive a verification request provided by the network function. The verification request may include the AF's identifier, the terminal's client identifier, the terminal's identifier, or the terminal information requested to be disclosed. The terminal information requested to be disclosed may include the terminal's ID and / or location information.

[1268] 2. The terminal should be able to send a verification result to the network device, indicating authorization or refusal to open the terminal information to the AF or the terminal's client or terminal.

[1269] The operations for NEF may include but are not limited to at least one of the following:

[1270] The NEF should be able to determine whether the terminal ID and / or terminal location is available to the AF / client on the terminal.

[1271] The NEF may obtain the terminal ID from the network function 1 or the network function 2 or the first device.

[1272] NEF can use the terminal ID to obtain user consent information from UDM. Based on the user consent information, NEF can decide whether to disclose (open) the perception context.

[1273] 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.

[1274] 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.

[1275] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[1276] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above devices is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above devices, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[1277] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[1278] FIG7A is a first network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

[1279] The sending module 7101 is configured to send a first message to a first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[1280] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send a first message to the first device when there is a first terminal that agrees to release the first information; the first message includes the first information of the first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1281] In some embodiments, the first device includes at least one of the following:

[1282] The requester includes at least one of the following: an application function requesting a perception result, a client requesting a perception result or a second terminal requesting a perception result, an application function requesting the first information, a client requesting the first information or a second terminal requesting the first information; and / or a second network device.

[1283] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive a first request from a first device; the first request is used to request a perception result and / or first information.

[1284] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send a first message to the first device when the first request is used to request first information of the terminal for opening participation perception.

[1285] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to determine, before sending the first message to the first device, at least one first terminal from the at least one third terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1286] In some embodiments, the third terminal includes at least one of the following:

[1287] The third terminal is a terminal whose sensing data has been acquired by the first network device;

[1288] The third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained the first information;

[1289] The third terminal is a terminal whose terminal information is in the first list;

[1290] The third terminal is a terminal that the first network device has determined to be able to participate in the perception.

[1291] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to disclose the first information from the third terminals during the discovery process.

[1292] In some embodiments, the first list is generated based on a discovery process or a selection process, or the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

[1293] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information based on the second information of the at least one third terminal.

[1294] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to obtain second information of at least one third terminal from a third network device.

[1295] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[1296] A first indication, indicating whether the third terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[1297] a second indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1298] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the third terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the third terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1299] A fourth indication, indicating whether the third terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1300] A fifth indication, indicating whether the third terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1301] A sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the third terminal is authorized to play;

[1302] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the third terminal agrees to play.

[1303] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to determine that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when the first indication indicates that the third terminal has not subscribed to the perception service;

[1304] The fourth instruction determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1305] The fifth instruction, when instructing the third terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service, determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[1306] The sixth indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal is not authorized to play the sensing role;

[1307] The seventh indication determines that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the third terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[1308] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send a third message to the second network device when the third indication requires obtaining the third information; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the third information.

[1309] In some embodiments, the at least one first terminal includes at least one of the following:

[1310] The second indicates a third terminal that agrees to open the first information;

[1311] The third information indicates the third terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1312] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[1313] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive terminal information of at least one first terminal sent by the second network device.

[1314] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to obtain third information of at least one fourth terminal before sending the first message to the first device; and determine at least one first terminal from the fourth terminals based on the third information of the at least one fourth terminal.

[1315] In some embodiments, the first network device includes at least one of the following:

[1316] Access Management Function AMF;

[1317] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1318] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC;

[1319] Network functions NF related to perception;

[1320] Location Management Function LMF.

[1321] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[1322] Terminal identification information;

[1323] The terminal's location information.

[1324] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send a fourth message to the third terminal; the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the third terminal;

[1325] The receiving module is further configured to receive third information returned by the third terminal.

[1326] In some embodiments, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF; or,

[1327] The first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal; or,

[1328] The first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[1329] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send the terminal information of the sixth terminal to the second network device.

[1330] In some embodiments, the sixth terminal is discovered based on a discovery process, or the sixth terminal is determined according to the first list.

[1331] In some embodiments, the first list is generated based on a discovery process, or the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

[1332] In some embodiments, the first network device further includes a receiving module and / or a sending module.

[1333] In some embodiments, the receiving module and / or the sending module may correspond to specific structures such as a network interface of the first network device.

[1334] It is worth noting that the processing module of the first network device can execute any steps related to information processing in the information processing method executed by the terminal.

[1335] The sending module can be used for any step related to sending in the information processing method executed by the first network device.

[1336] The sending module can be used for any step related to sending in the information processing method executed by the first network device.

[1337] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network device. The first network device includes a sending module. The sending module is configured to send a second message to the first device when no first terminal agrees to disclose the first information. Exemplarily, the second message indicates a refusal to perceive and / or provide the first information.

[1338] FIG7B is a second network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the second network device includes:

[1339] The receiving module 7201 is configured to receive a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

[1340] In some embodiments, the second network device further includes a sending module and a processing module.

[1341] In some embodiments, the receiving module and the sending module may correspond to specific structures such as an antenna or a network interface of the second network device.

[1342] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used to implement steps related to sending in the information processing method executed by the first network device.

[1343] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used to implement steps related to reception in the information processing method performed by the first network device.

[1344] In some embodiments, the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal agreeing to open the first information.

[1345] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive a first request sent by the requesting party; the first request is used by the requesting party to request the perception result and / or first information; the sending module is further configured to send the first request to the second network device.

[1346] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information;

[1347] The sending module is further configured to send the terminal information of the first terminal to the first network device.

[1348] In some embodiments, the sending module is also configured to send terminal information of the fourth terminal to the first network device before receiving the first message sent by the first network device. The terminal information of the fourth terminal is used by the first network device to determine whether to agree to open at least one first terminal of the first information based on the third information of the fourth terminal.

[1349] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to obtain second information or fourth information of the fifth terminal from the third network device before receiving the first message sent by the first network device; the second information is used by the second network device to determine at least one first terminal; and the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

[1350] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive a third message sent by the first network device; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain third information.

[1351] In some embodiments, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[1352] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[1353] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1354] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1355] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1356] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1357] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[1358] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play.

[1359] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1360] When the first instruction indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the perception service, it is determined that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information;

[1361] The fourth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1362] The fifth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when instructing the fifth terminal not to agree to participate in the sensing service;

[1363] The sixth instruction determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal is not authorized to play the perception role;

[1364] The seventh indication determines that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the fifth terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[1365] In some embodiments, the third information has a higher priority than the second indication.

[1366] In some embodiments, the fifth terminal is determined based on a discovery process, or the fifth terminal is determined based on the second list.

[1367] In some embodiments, the second list is generated based on a discovery process or a selection process; or, the second list is pre-configured on the second network device.

[1368] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device.

[1369] In some embodiments, the terminal information of the sixth terminal is used by the second network device to determine the first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[1370] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send a first request to the first network device before receiving the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device; the first request is used to request the perception result and / or the first information.

[1371] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine, from the sixth terminal based on the terminal information of the sixth terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information.

[1372] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to obtain the second information of the sixth terminal according to the terminal information of the sixth terminal;

[1373] At least one first terminal that agrees to release the first information is determined from the sixth terminal based on the second information of the sixth terminal.

[1374] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to obtain second information of the sixth terminal from the third network device.

[1375] In some embodiments, the second information of the sixth terminal includes at least one of the following:

[1376] A first indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal has subscribed to the awareness service;

[1377] a second instruction, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1378] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the sixth terminal needs to be obtained; and a fourth indication indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service.

[1379] A fifth indication, indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1380] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to play;

[1381] The seventh indication indicates the perception role that the sixth terminal agrees to play.

[1382] In some embodiments, the second network device includes at least one of the following:

[1383] Network Open Function (NEF);

[1384] Gateway Mobile Location Center GMLC.

[1385] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send terminal information of at least one first terminal to the first network device.

[1386] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second network device. The second network device includes a receiving module. The receiving module is configured to receive a second message sent by a first network device, wherein the second message is used to indicate a refusal to respond to perception and / or a refusal to provide first information.

[1387] As shown in FIG7C , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, wherein the terminal includes:

[1388] The sending module 7301 is configured to send the third information to the first network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

[1389] In some embodiments, the terminal may further include a receiving module.

[1390] In some embodiments, the transmitting module and the receiving module may correspond to an antenna or a network interface of the terminal.

[1391] In some embodiments, the terminal may further include a processing module.

[1392] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine third information, where the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to release the first information.

[1393] In some embodiments, the processing module may be used to implement the information processing steps of any information processing method performed by the terminal.

[1394] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used to implement the sending step of any information processing method performed by the terminal.

[1395] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used to implement the receiving step of any information processing method performed by the terminal.

[1396] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine, based on the policy information, whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information.

[1397] In some embodiments, the policy information is configured locally, or the policy information is provided by a user data management function (UDM).

[1398] In some embodiments, the policy information includes second information; the second information is used to determine whether to agree to release the first information.

[1399] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[1400] The first indication indicates whether the terminal has a subscription and is aware of the service;

[1401] a second indication, indicating whether the terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1402] A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1403] A fourth indication indicates whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1404] The fifth indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1405] A sixth indication, indicating whether the terminal is authorized to play the sensing role;

[1406] The seventh indication indicates whether the terminal agrees to play the perception role.

[1407] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1408] The first instruction determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal has not signed a contract for the perception service;

[1409] The fourth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when the terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1410] The fifth instruction determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service;

[1411] The sixth indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating a perception role that the terminal is not authorized to play;

[1412] The seventh indication determines that the terminal does not agree to open the first information when indicating that the terminal does not agree to play the perception role.

[1413] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send a seventh message to the first network device; the seventh message carries the third information.

[1414] In some embodiments, when the third information indicates disagreement with opening the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate rejection of perception, termination of perception, or indication of perception failure; or, when the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message is also used to indicate acceptance of perception, start of perception, preparation for perception, or successful perception.

[1415] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[1416] A first indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal has a subscription and a perception service;

[1417] a second indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to release the first information;

[1418] a third indication indicating whether the third information of the fifth terminal needs to be obtained; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information;

[1419] a fourth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service;

[1420] A fifth indication, indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service;

[1421] a sixth indication, indicating a sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to play;

[1422] The seventh instruction indicates the perception role that the fifth terminal agrees to play

[1423] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive a fourth message sent by the first network device; the fourth message is used to obtain third information of the third terminal.

[1424] In some embodiments, the first device is an application function AF, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the AF; or,

[1425] The first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the second terminal; or,

[1426] The first device is a client, and the fourth message includes an identifier of the client.

[1427] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute an information processing method that can be implemented in any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[1428] 8A and / or 8B , the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[1429] The communication device may be the aforementioned terminal and network device. In some embodiments, the network device may be a master node and / or an auxiliary node.

[1430] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 8103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 8101.

[1431] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[1432] Optionally, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more interface circuits 8104, which are connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[1433] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[1434] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[1435] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the processor 8201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 8200 executes any of the above information processing methods.

[1436] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202, which are connected to memory 8203. Interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[1437] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[1438] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but may also be a transient storage medium.

[1439] The present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above information processing methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[1440] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above information processing methods.

[1441] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[1442] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, wherein, executed by a first network device, the method includes: sending a first message to a first device; the first message includes: first information of at least one first terminal.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, sending the first message to the first device includes: when there is a first terminal that agrees to open the first information, sending the first message to the first device; the first message includes the first information of the first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the first device includes a requester and / or a second network device; the requester is used to request a sensing result and / or first information; the requester includes at least one of the following: an application function, a client, a second terminal.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, the method further includes: receiving a first request from the first device; the first request is used to request a sensing result and / or first information.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, sending the first message to the first device includes: when the first request is used to request the first information of the terminal participating in the sensing to be opened, sending the first message to the first device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: determining, from at least one third terminal, the at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, the third terminal includes at least one of the following: the third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained sensing data; the third terminal is a terminal from which the first network device has obtained first information; the third terminal is a terminal whose terminal information is in a first list; the third terminal is a terminal that the first network device has determined can participate in sensing.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein, determining, from at least one third terminal, the at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information further includes: during the discovery process, determining, from the third terminals, at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein, the first list is generated based on the discovery process, or, the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein, before sending the first message to the first device, determining at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information includes: determining, based on second information of at least one third terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: obtaining the second information of the at least one third terminal from a third network device.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein, the second information of the third terminal includes at least one of the following: a first indication indicating whether the third terminal has subscribed to a sensing service; A second indication indicating whether the third terminal agrees to open the first information; A third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the third terminal; the third information of the third terminal is used to indicate whether the third terminal agrees to open the first information; A fourth indication indicating whether the third terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service; A fifth indication indicating whether the third terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service; A sixth indication indicating the sensing role that the third terminal is authorized to act as; A seventh indication indicating the sensing role that the third terminal agrees to act as.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, the method further includes at least one of the following: when the first indication indicates that the third terminal has not subscribed to the sensing service, determining that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the fourth indication indicates that the third terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service, determining that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the fifth indication indicates that the third terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service, determining that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the sixth indication indicates that the third terminal is not authorized to act as the sensing role, determining that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the seventh indication indicates that the third terminal does not agree to act as the sensing role, determining that the third terminal does not agree to open the first information.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein, the method further includes: when the third indication requires obtaining the third information, sending a third message to a second network device; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the third information.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein, the at least one first terminal includes at least one of the following: the third terminal for which the second indication agrees to open the first information; the third terminal for which the third information indicates agreement to open the first information.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein, the priority of the third information is higher than the priority of the second indication.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: receiving terminal information of the at least one first terminal sent by a second network device.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, before sending the first message to the first device, the method further includes: obtaining third information of the at least one fourth terminal; determining the at least one first terminal from the fourth terminal according to the third information of the at least one fourth terminal.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein, the first network device includes at least one of the following: Access Management Function (AMF); Network Exposure Function (NEF); Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC); Network Function (NF) related to sensing; Location Management Function (LMF).

20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following: identification information of the terminal; location information of the terminal.

21. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein, the method further comprises: sending a fourth message to the third terminal; the fourth message is used to obtain the third information of the third terminal; receiving the third information returned by the third terminal.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein, the first device is an Application Function (AF), and the fourth message includes the identifier of the AF; or, the first device is the second terminal, and the fourth message includes the identifier of the second terminal; or, the first device is the client, and the fourth message includes the identifier of the client.

23. The method according to claim 17, wherein, before receiving the terminal information of the at least one first terminal sent by the second network device, the method further comprises: sending the terminal information of the sixth terminal to the second network device.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein, the sixth terminal is discovered based on a discovery process, or the sixth terminal is determined according to a first list.

25. The method according to claim 23 or 24, wherein, the first list is generated based on a discovery process, or the first list is pre-configured on the first network device.

26. An information processing method, wherein, executed by a first network device, the method comprises: when there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information, sending a second message to a first device; the second message indicates a refusal to sense and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

27. An information processing method, wherein, executed by a second network device, the method comprises: receiving a first message sent by the first network device; the first message includes: the first information of at least one first terminal.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein, the first message includes: the first information of at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

29. The method according to claim 27 or 28, wherein, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method further comprises: receiving a first request sent by a requester; the first request is for the requester to request a sensing result and / or the first information; sending the first request to the second network device.

30. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method comprises: determining at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information; sending the terminal information of the first terminal to the first network device.

31. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method comprises: sending the terminal information of a fourth terminal to the first network device, and the terminal information of the fourth terminal is used for the first network device to determine whether to agree to open the at least one first terminal of the first information according to the third information of the fourth terminal.

32. The method according to claim 31, wherein, before receiving the first message sent by the first network device, the method further comprises: Obtain the second information or the fourth information of the fifth terminal from a third network device; the second information is used by the second network device to determine the at least one first terminal; the fourth information is used by the second network device to determine the fourth terminal.

33. The method according to claim 31 or 32, wherein, the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following: a first indication indicating whether the fifth terminal has subscribed to a sensing service; a second indication indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information; a third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain the third information of the fifth terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information; a fourth indication indicating whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service; a fifth indication indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service; a sixth indication indicating the sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to act as; a seventh indication indicating the sensing role that the fifth terminal agrees to act as.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein, the method further includes at least one of the following: when the first indication indicates that the fifth terminal has not subscribed to the sensing service, determine that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the fourth indication indicates that the fifth terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service, determine that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the fifth indication indicates that the fifth terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service, determine that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the sixth indication indicates that the fifth terminal is not authorized to act as the sensing role, determine that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information; when the seventh indication indicates that the fifth terminal does not agree to act as the sensing role, determine that the fifth terminal does not agree to open the first information.

35. The method according to claim 32, wherein, the priority of the third information is higher than that of the second indication.

36. The method according to claim 32, wherein, the fifth terminal is determined based on a discovery process, or the fifth terminal is determined based on a second list.

37. The method according to claim 36, wherein, the second list is generated based on a discovery process or a selection process; or the second list is pre-configured on the second network device.

38. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein, the method further includes: receive a third message sent by the first network device; the third message is used to trigger the second network device to obtain the third information of the third terminal; send a fifth message to the third terminal according to the third message; receive a sixth message returned by the third terminal; the sixth message includes the third information of the third terminal; send the third information of the third terminal to the first network device.

39. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein, receive the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device.

40. The method according to claim 39, wherein, The terminal information of the sixth terminal is used by the second network device to determine the first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

41. The method according to claim 39, wherein, before receiving the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device, the method further includes: before receiving the terminal information of the sixth terminal sent by the first network device, sending a first request to the first network device; the first request is used to request a sensing result and / or the first information.

42. The method according to claim 40 or 41, wherein, the method further includes: determining, according to the terminal information of the sixth terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information from the sixth terminal.

43. The method according to claim 42, wherein, the determining, according to the terminal information of the sixth terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information from the sixth terminal includes: obtaining second information of the sixth terminal according to the terminal information of the sixth terminal; determining, according to the second information of the sixth terminal, at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information from the sixth terminal.

44. The method according to claim 43, wherein, the method further includes: obtaining the second information of the sixth terminal from a third network device.

45. The method according to claim 43, wherein, the second information of the sixth terminal includes at least one of the following: a first indication indicating whether the sixth terminal has subscribed to a sensing service; a second indication indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to open the first information; a third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the sixth terminal; a fourth indication indicating whether the sixth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service; a fifth indication indicating whether the sixth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service; a sixth indication indicating the sensing role that the sixth terminal is authorized to act as; a seventh indication indicating the sensing role that the sixth terminal agrees to act as.

46. The method according to any one of claims 39 to 45, wherein, the second network device includes at least one of the following: a Network Exposure Function (NEF); a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC); a sensing-related Network Function (NF); a sensing network function.

47. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 46, wherein, the method further includes: sending the terminal information of the at least one first terminal to the first network device.

48. An information processing method, wherein, executed by a second network device, the method includes: receiving a second message sent by a first network device, the second message indicating a rejection of sensing and / or a rejection of providing the first information.

49. An information processing method, wherein, executed by a terminal, the method includes: sending third information to a first network device or a second network device; the third information is used by the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

50. The method according to claim 49, wherein, the method further includes: determining whether to agree to open the first information according to policy information to obtain the third information.

51. The method according to claim 50, wherein, The policy information is configured locally, or the policy information is provided by a third network device.

52. The method according to claim 50 or 51, wherein, the policy information includes second information; the second information is used to determine whether to agree to open the first information.

53. The method according to claim 52, wherein, the second information includes at least one of the following: a first indication indicating whether the terminal has subscribed to the sensing service; a second indication indicating whether the terminal agrees to open the first information; a third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the terminal; the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal agrees to open the first information; a fourth indication indicating whether the terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service; a fifth indication indicating whether the terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service; a sixth indication indicating the sensing role that the terminal is authorized to act as; a seventh indication indicating the sensing role that the terminal agrees to act as.

54. The method according to claim 53, wherein, the determination of whether to agree to open the first information to obtain the third information includes at least one of the following: when the first indication indicates that the terminal has not subscribed to the sensing service, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information to obtain the third information; when the fourth indication indicates that the terminal is not authorized to participate in the sensing service, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information to obtain the third information; when the fifth indication indicates that the terminal does not agree to participate in the sensing service, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information to obtain the third information; when the sixth indication indicates that the terminal is not authorized to act as the sensing role, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information to obtain the third information; when the seventh indication indicates that the terminal does not agree to act as the sensing role, it is determined that the terminal does not agree to open the first information to obtain the third information.

55. The method according to claim 49, wherein, the sending of the third information to the first network device or the second network device includes: sending a seventh message to the first network device; the seventh message carries the third information; or, sending a sixth message to the second network device; the sixth message carries the third information.

56. The method according to claim 55, wherein, when the third information indicates disagreement to open the first information, the seventh message or the sixth message is further used to indicate refusal of sensing, termination of sensing, or indication of sensing failure; or, when the third information indicates agreement to open the first information, the seventh message or the sixth message is further used to indicate acceptance of sensing, start of sensing, preparation for sensing, or sensing success.

57. [Corrected according to Rule 91 on 07.12.2023] The method according to any one of claims 49 to 56, wherein, the policy information includes second information of a fifth terminal; the second information of the fifth terminal includes at least one of the following: a first indication indicating whether the fifth terminal has subscribed to the sensing service; a second indication indicating whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first information; a third indication indicating whether it is necessary to obtain third information of the fifth terminal; The third piece of information is used to indicate whether the fifth terminal agrees to open the first piece of information; The fourth indication indicates whether the fifth terminal is authorized to participate in the sensing service; The fifth indication indicates whether the fifth terminal agrees to participate in the sensing service; The sixth indication indicates the sensing role that the fifth terminal is authorized to act as; The seventh indication indicates the sensing role that the fifth terminal agrees to act as.

58. The method according to any one of claims 49 to 57, wherein, the method further includes: receiving a fourth message sent by a first network device; the fourth message is used to obtain the third piece of information of the third terminal.

59. The method according to claim 58, wherein, the first device is an Application Function (AF), and the fourth message includes the identifier of the AF; or, the first device is a second terminal, and the fourth message includes the identifier of the second terminal; or, the first device is the client, and the fourth message includes the identifier of the client.

60. A first network device, wherein, the first network device includes: a sending module, configured to send a first message to a first device; the first message includes: the first information of at least one first terminal.

61. A first network device, wherein, the first network device includes: a sending module, configured to send a second message to a first device when there is no first terminal that agrees to open the first information; the second message indicates a refusal to sense and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

62. A second network device, wherein, the second network device includes: a receiving module, configured to receive a first message sent by a first network device; the first message includes: the first information of at least one first terminal.

63. A second network device, wherein, the second network device includes: a receiving module, configured to receive a second message sent by a first network device, the second message indicating a refusal to sense and / or a refusal to provide the first information.

64. A terminal, wherein, the terminal includes: a sending module, configured to send the third piece of information to a first network device; the third piece of information is used for the first network device to determine at least one first terminal that agrees to open the first information.

65. A communication device, wherein, the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein, the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 25, 26, 27 to 47, 48 and / or claims 49 to 59.

66. A storage medium, wherein, the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is enabled to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 25, 26, 27 to 47, 48 and / or claims 49 to 59.

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