Communication method based on environmental internet of things, and communication system and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are a communication method based on environmental Internet of Things, and a communication device and a storage medium. The method, which is executed by an environmental Internet of things A-IoT network device, comprises: sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IoT terminal device, wherein the downlink signaling is used for scheduling a first A-IoT terminal device among the at least one A-IoT terminal device; determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device; and by means of the uplink channel, receiving uplink data sent by the first A-IoT terminal device. The communication between an A-IoT terminal device and an A-IoT network device can be implemented.

Description

A communication method, communication system and storage medium based on environmental Internet of Things Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, a communication system, and a storage medium based on an environmental Internet of Things. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communications technology, AI-Internet of Things (A-IoT) is a new IoT technology that can be used to inventory and monitor large-scale items or materials. Therefore, A-IoT devices are usually required to be able to process massive amounts of communication data, ensure the reliability of communication between devices, reduce data transmission latency, and improve the response speed of A-IoT devices.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure proposes a communication method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium based on the environmental Internet of Things.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method based on an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) is proposed, which is executed by an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) network device. The method includes: sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the downlink signaling is used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; and receiving uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

[0006] In the above method, the A-IOT network device can realize communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device by sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, scheduling the A-IOT terminal device, and receiving uplink data sent by the A-IOT terminal device on the uplink channel.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method based on an ambient Internet of Things is proposed. The method is executed by a first ambient Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device, and the method includes: receiving downlink signaling sent by an A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; and sending uplink data to the A-IOT network device through the uplink channel.

[0008] In the above method, the first environment Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device can realize communication between the A-IOT network device and the first A-IOT terminal device by receiving downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device and sending uplink data in the uplink channel.

[0009] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an A-IOT network device is proposed, including a transceiver module for sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; a processing module for determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; the transceiver module is further used to: receive uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first A-IOT terminal device is proposed, comprising a transceiver module for receiving downlink signaling sent by an A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; a processing module for determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; the transceiver module is further used to send uplink data to the A-IOT network device via the uplink channel.

[0011] According to the fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are used to call instructions so that the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or is used to execute a method as described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0012] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including a network device and a terminal, wherein the network device is configured to implement the method of the first aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the method of the second aspect.

[0013] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method of any one of the first and second aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method based on the environmental Internet of Things provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] 3a-3c are flowcharts of some communication methods based on the environmental Internet of Things provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0018] 4a-4c are flowcharts of other communication methods based on the environmental Internet of Things provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of interactions of other communication methods based on the environmental Internet of Things provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a grouping method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a communication method for an A-IoT device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG8 a is a schematic structural diagram of an A-IOT network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG8 b is a schematic structural diagram of a first A-IOT terminal device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG9a is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG9 b is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium based on the environmental Internet of Things.

[0027] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication method based on an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) network device, which is executed by an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) network device. The method includes: sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the downlink signaling is used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; and receiving uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device can realize communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device by sending downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device and receiving uplink data sent by the A-IOT terminal device on the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0029] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining a grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device, the grouping including at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices may be grouped based on channels or based on scheduling numbers, which may facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0031] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, channel grouping includes at least one of the following: allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same all uplink channels that can be used to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same at least one uplink sub-channel that can be used to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter frequency domain direction of the backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset of a preset value to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset within a preset range to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with adjustable backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with channel quality that meets preset conditions to a group.

[0032] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices can be grouped based on channels, which can facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0033] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the scheduling sequence number grouping includes at least one of the following: allocating all A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling sequence number to a group; allocating at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling sequence number to a group; configuring at least one identical scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; configuring the A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality with the same scheduling sequence number; configuring at least one identical scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions; configuring the A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions with the same scheduling sequence number.

[0034] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices can be grouped based on the scheduling sequence number, which can facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0035] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining a first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device; wherein the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling number or related information of the first scheduling number.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined, so that the first A-IoT terminal device can be grouped based on the first scheduling sequence number. Downlink signaling carrying the first scheduling sequence number or related information of the first scheduling sequence number can realize scheduling of the scheduling group.

[0037] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device includes at least one of the following: determining the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the factory stage; determining the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the registration stage; determining at least one first scheduling number that is the default of the first A-IoT terminal device; determining the first scheduling number configured for the first A-IoT terminal device through configuration signaling.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the first scheduling sequence number corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device can be determined, so as to facilitate grouping the first A-IoT terminal device based on the first scheduling sequence number.

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: when sending downlink signaling, starting a scheduling count, and the scheduling count is used for the A-IoT network device to monitor the scheduling process.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the scheduling process can be monitored in real time by starting the scheduling count.

[0041] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count accumulates from a first initial value to a first termination value; or, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the timing of the end of the scheduling process can be determined by the scheduling count.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first initial value and / or the second termination value is the first value or the second value, and the first termination value and / or the second initial value is the maximum scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device or the maximum scheduling sequence number minus one; wherein the maximum scheduling sequence number is any one of the following: the maximum value predefined by the protocol; the maximum value in the set of maximum values ​​supported by each first A-IoT terminal device; the maximum value configured by the A-IoT network device.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the initial value and the end value of the scheduling count can be determined, which facilitates monitoring of the scheduling process.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device includes: determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the sending frequency of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset, wherein the first backscatter offset is one of N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined, and the uplink channel can be used to send uplink data to achieve communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device includes: sending trigger information to the first A-IOT terminal device, the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IOT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality status; receiving the channel quality status feedback from the first A-IOT terminal device; and determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the channel quality status.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the channel quality feedback from the first A-IOT terminal device can be obtained, and based on the channel quality, the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined. The uplink channel can be used to send uplink data to realize communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device includes: continuously sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval, or sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device M times, where M is a positive integer, and the first time interval is the maximum duration that the A-IOT network device waits for the first A-IOT terminal device to complete scheduling.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device may send downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device to schedule the A-IOT terminal device.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes any one of the following: determining a first time interval, the first time interval is predefined by the protocol; determining a first interval range, the first interval range is predefined by the protocol; receiving the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; and determining the first time interval in the first interval range based on the processing capability.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device may determine the first time interval based on a protocol pre-defined or processing capability reported by the A-IOT terminal device.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes any one of the following: determining a second time interval, the second time interval is predefined by the protocol; determining a second interval range, the second interval range is predefined by the protocol; receiving the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; determining the second time interval in the second interval range based on the processing capability; determining a multiple of the second time interval relative to the first time interval; and determining the second time interval based on the multiple.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device may determine the second time interval.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: under the first condition, determining that the current scheduling is ended.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the scheduling can be determined to be completed, so that the feedback data reported by the A-IOT terminal device can be processed after the scheduling is confirmed to be completed.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: continuously sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval, or sending downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device may continue to send downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval, and re-schedule the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, continuously sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a second time interval, or sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device M times includes: under a second condition, continuously sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval, or sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device M times, wherein the second condition is: within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device may continue to send downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device under the second condition, and re-schedule the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: within a second time interval, continuously sending downlink signaling or sending downlink signaling M times to the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data within the first time interval, wherein the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data within the first time interval.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device can identify the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback, and carry its corresponding identification information in the downlink signaling for rescheduling the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback.

[0063] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following: within a first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, and within a second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device; the first time interval and the second time interval end; the scheduling count of the A-IOT network device accumulates from a first initial value to a first termination value; the scheduling count of the A-IOT network device decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value; the first time interval ends; the first time interval and the second time interval end, and within the first time interval and / or the second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0064] In the above embodiment, by confirming the first condition, it can be achieved that the scheduling ends only after confirming that the first A-IOT terminal device is successfully scheduled.

[0065] In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication method based on an environmental Internet of Things, which is executed by a first environmental Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device. The method includes: receiving downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling is used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; and sending uplink data to the A-IOT network device through the uplink channel.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the first A-IOT terminal device can realize communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device by receiving downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device and sending uplink data on the corresponding uplink channel.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining a grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device, the grouping including at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices may be grouped based on channels or based on scheduling numbers, which may facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, channel grouping includes at least one of the following: allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same all uplink channels that can be used to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same at least one uplink sub-channel that can be used to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter frequency domain direction of the backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset of a preset value to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset within a preset range to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with adjustable backscatter offset to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group; allocating A-IoT terminal devices with channel quality that meets preset conditions to a group.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices can be grouped based on channels, which can facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the scheduling sequence number grouping includes at least one of the following: allocating all A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling sequence number to a group; allocating at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling sequence number to a group; configuring at least one identical scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; configuring the A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality with the same scheduling sequence number; configuring at least one identical scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions; configuring the A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions with the same scheduling sequence number.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal devices can be grouped based on the scheduling sequence number, which can facilitate the management of the A-IOT terminal devices.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining a first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device; wherein the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling number or related information of the first scheduling number.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined, so that the first A-IoT terminal device can be grouped based on the first scheduling sequence number. Downlink signaling carrying the first scheduling sequence number or related information of the first scheduling sequence number can realize scheduling of the scheduling group.

[0075] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device includes at least one of the following: determining the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the factory stage; determining the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the registration stage; determining at least one first scheduling number that is the default of the first A-IoT terminal device; and determining, based on the configuration signaling of the A-IoT network device, that the A-IoT network device configures the first scheduling number for the first A-IoT terminal device.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the first scheduling sequence number corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device can be determined, so as to facilitate grouping the first A-IoT terminal device based on the first scheduling sequence number.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: based on downlink signaling, when the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device, determining that the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled.

[0078] In the above embodiment, whether the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled can be determined based on the first scheduling sequence number carried in the downlink signaling, so that the A-IOT network device can implement targeted scheduling of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device includes: determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the sending frequency of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset, wherein the first backscatter offset is one of N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined, and the uplink channel can be used to send uplink data to achieve communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device includes: receiving trigger information sent by the A-IOT network device, the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IOT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality status; feedback the channel quality status to the A-IOT network device; based on the channel quality status, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0082] In the above embodiment, the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device can be determined based on the channel quality. The uplink channel can be used to send uplink data to achieve communication between the first A-IOT terminal device and the A-IOT network device.

[0083] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device includes: receiving downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within a first time interval, or receiving M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the first time interval, where M is a positive integer, and the first time interval is the maximum duration that the A-IOT network device waits for the first A-IOT terminal device to complete scheduling.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the first A-IOT terminal device can receive the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device, thereby implementing the scheduling of the A-IOT terminal device by the A-IOT network device.

[0085] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on the predefined protocol, or the first time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on the first interval range predefined by the protocol and the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0086] In the above embodiment, the first time interval may be determined based on protocol pre-definition or processing capability reported by the A-IOT terminal device.

[0087] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device in the second time interval, or receiving M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device in the second time interval.

[0088] In the above embodiment, the first A-IOT terminal device can receive the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device again within the second time interval, thereby realizing the scheduling of the A-IOT terminal device by the A-IOT network device.

[0089] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on the protocol pre-definition, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on the second interval range pre-defined by the protocol and the processing capacity reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a multiple of the second time interval pre-defined by the protocol relative to the first time interval and the first time interval.

[0090] In the above embodiment, the second time interval may be determined so that the A-IOT network device can send downlink signaling within the second time interval.

[0091] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, or receiving M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval includes: receiving downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval under a second condition, or receiving M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval under a second condition, wherein the second condition is: within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT terminal device can receive the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device under the second condition, and can re-schedule the A-IOT terminal device that was not successfully scheduled.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving downlink signaling or M downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, wherein the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0094] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT network device can identify the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback, and carry its corresponding identification information in the downlink signaling for rescheduling the A-IOT terminal device that has not provided feedback.

[0095] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an A-IOT network device, comprising a transceiver module for sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; a processing module for determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; the transceiver module is further used to: receive uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

[0096] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first A-IOT terminal device, comprising a transceiver module for receiving downlink signaling sent by an A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; a processing module for determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; the transceiver module is also used to send uplink data to the A-IOT network device via an uplink channel.

[0097] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute any method in the first aspect, or any method in the second aspect.

[0098] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0099] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; after the computer-executable instructions are executed by the processor, the method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect can be executed.

[0100] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0101] The present disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method," "information processing method," and "communication method" are interchangeable; the terms "terminal," "network device," and "communication device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0102] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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.

[0105] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0106] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0107] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "at least one of", "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0108] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, descriptions such as “at least one of A, B, C…”, “A and / or B and / or C…”, etc. include the situation where any one of A, B, C… exists alone, and also include any combination of any multiple of A, B, C…, and each situation can exist alone; for example, “at least one of A, B, C” includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, C exists alone, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C; for example, A and / or B includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, and the combination of A and B.

[0109] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "in one case A, in another case B," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B," may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: executing A independently of B (in some embodiments, A); executing B independently of A (in some embodiments, B); selectively executing A and B (in some embodiments, selecting between A and B); and executing both A and B (in some embodiments, A and B). The same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0110] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0111] 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.

[0112] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0113] 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.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0116] 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.

[0117] 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, it can also be called device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it can also be set as a structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, language such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by language 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.

[0118] 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.

[0119] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0120] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0121] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0122] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" can be used interchangeably.

[0123] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0124] In some embodiments, terms such as "synchronization signal (SS)", "synchronization signal block (SSB)", "reference signal (RS)", "pilot", and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0125] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0126] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "obtain", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from a protocol, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0127] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0128] In some embodiments, "predetermined" and "preset" can be interpreted as pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or can be interpreted as a pre-set action performed by a device, etc.

[0129] In some embodiments, determining may be interpreted as judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, searching, looking up, retrieving, ascertaining, receiving, transmitting, inputting, outputting, accessing, resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, “assuming,” “expecting,” “considering,” broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, assigning, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0130] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0131] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0132] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0133] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0134] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained after obtaining the user's consent. In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure proposes an information indication method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0135] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include an A-IOT network device 101 and a first A-IOT terminal device 102. The A-IOT network device 101 may be an access network device, a core network device, etc.

[0136] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0137] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, but is not limited thereto.

[0138] 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.

[0139] 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.

[0140] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. A 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).

[0141] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned one or more network elements may include, for example, AMF, UPF, MME, etc., and may also include other network elements, such as Policy Control Function (PCF), Application Function (AF), Network Application Function (NAF), Application Layer Authentication and Key Management Anchor Function (AAnF), Bootstrapping Server Functionality (BSF), Session Management Function (SMF), etc.

[0142] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0143] 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.

[0144] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0145] A-IoT is a new IoT technology. Compared to traditional IoT technologies, a notable feature is the large number of A-IoT terminals (A-IoT UEs, also known as A-IoT devices or A-IoT tags) in the network, enabling large-scale inventory and monitoring of items. Compared to NB-IoT terminals, A-IoT terminals have a simpler structure, lower hardware and maintenance costs, and can be equipped with or without a power supply. Currently, A-IoT devices can be categorized into three types: Type A, Type B, and Type C. Type A devices do not support energy storage and primarily operate based on backscatter, exhibiting the lowest complexity and consuming very little power. Although Type A devices do not support energy storage, they still need to receive wireless signals to activate their internal receive processing modules. Type B devices support energy storage and operate based on backscatter. Their complexity and power consumption are higher than those of Type A devices, but remain relatively low. Type B devices can store energy, but their storage capacity is generally limited. Device type C supports energy storage and works based on active transmission, that is, the device type C can amplify and transmit information through a power amplifier.

[0146] A-IoT technology is applicable to various production and daily life scenarios, including smart logistics, smart warehousing, and factory automation. These production scenarios share a common characteristic: the variety and quantity of materials or items are complex. In these scenarios, inventorying materials or items within the network is a key application of A-IoT technology. Compared to traditional NR communications, inventory communication for massive devices is more centralized and regular. More centralized means that when a user triggers an inventory, all devices in a cell must provide feedback within a certain timeframe. More regular means that if the network needs to periodically monitor the status of items or materials attached to a device, regular inventory triggering is necessary. Device inventories can be triggered either periodically or instantly. Periodic triggering is used to periodically monitor the status of materials or items attached to a device, helping users obtain reference information for coordinated planning. For device type A or type B, periodic triggering relies on the radio equipment for periodic control due to its limited power supply. For device type C, a trigger period can be configured, allowing device type C to periodically report information. Immediate triggering, or aperiodic triggering, is identical to periodic triggering for device type A or type B, implemented by the base station. However, for device type C, it may involve scheduling similar to paging.

[0147] In existing technologies, A-IoT networking modes mainly include the following: a direct connection between a base station and an A-IoT device, allowing both parties to communicate uplink and downlink; a connection between a base station and an intermediate node, allowing both parties to communicate uplink and downlink, and a connection between the intermediate node and the A-IoT device, allowing both parties to communicate uplink and downlink. Furthermore, the base station and the A-IoT device cannot communicate via uplink or downlink; a connection between a base station and an A-IoT device via an auxiliary node, allowing both parties to communicate downlink, and a connection between the base station and the A-IoT device, allowing both parties to communicate uplink and downlink; and a connection between a terminal and an A-IoT device, allowing both parties to communicate uplink and downlink, meaning that the terminal can replace the base station in connecting to the A-IoT device.

[0148] The communication process between A-IoT devices is as follows: An A-IoT network device sends downlink signaling on a downlink channel to trigger communication with an A-IoT device. For device type A or device type B, each device group (each group contains at least one device) can reflect the signal to a different sub-channel. For device type C, each device group can be configured with a different sub-channel. Communication between different devices on different sub-channels can avoid interference between adjacent sub-channels through network deployment and network device configuration. For example, a base station (BS), a UE terminal, an intermediate node, or an auxiliary node (Xnote) can send downlink signaling (DL) to simultaneously trigger devices 1, 2, and 3. These three devices then perform uplink transmissions on sub-uplink channels 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The specific communication process is shown in Figure 7.

[0149] When A-IoT technology is applied to inventory and monitoring large quantities of items or materials, there are numerous A-IoT devices. Communication between these devices must be able to handle massive amounts of data. Furthermore, ensuring high reliability and reducing inventory latency are potential design goals for A-IoT devices. Different design goals lead to different requirements for A-IoT devices. For example, a large number of devices requires the network to coordinate when dispatching radio frequency devices. High reliability requires not only coverage and transmission power, but also collision resolution or minimization. Reducing inventory latency requires rapid communication between A-IoT devices to avoid overall inventory delays caused by device failures.

[0150] To achieve these technical goals, this solution proposes two design approaches: one that schedules A-IoT devices based on device grouping, and the other that schedules A-IoT devices based on dynamic scheduling numbers. The specific details of this solution are as follows.

[0151] FIG2 is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things, which is used in a communication system 100. The communication system 100 may include an A-IOT network device 101 and a first A-IOT terminal device 102. The method includes:

[0152] In step 2101a, the A-IOT network device determines a first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first A-IOT terminal device may have one or more scheduling sequence numbers.

[0154] In some embodiments, the first scheduling sequence number can be used by the A-IOT network device to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0155] In some embodiments, determining the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device may include at least one of the following: determining the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the factory stage; determining the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device at the registration stage; determining at least one first scheduling sequence number that is a default for the first A-IoT terminal device; and determining, based on configuration signaling from the A-IoT network device, that the A-IoT network device configures the first scheduling sequence number for the first A-IoT terminal device. Specifically, the first scheduling sequence number may be written into the first A-IoT terminal device at different stages based on protocol pre-definition, and both the first A-IoT terminal device and the A-IoT network device may obtain the written information; alternatively, the protocol may pre-define a default first scheduling sequence number, and the first A-IoT terminal device and the A-IoT network device may determine the first scheduling sequence number based on the protocol pre-definition; or the A-IoT network device may dynamically configure the first scheduling sequence number for the first A-IoT terminal device by sending configuration signaling to the first A-IoT terminal device.

[0156] In some embodiments, the first scheduling number written in the factory stage and the registration stage and the default first scheduling number predefined according to the protocol cannot be rewritten; however, the first scheduling number configured by the A-IoT network device for the first A-IOT terminal device can be updated.

[0157] In some embodiments, the method described in step 2101a is also applicable to the A-IOT terminal device side, that is, it is also applicable to step 2101b.

[0158] Step 2101b: The first A-IOT terminal device determines the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0159] In some embodiments, the method by which the first A-IOT terminal device determines the first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device is consistent with the method by which the A-IOT network device determines the first scheduling number of the first A-IOT terminal device, that is, step 2101b can refer to the content described in step 2101a.

[0160] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 2101b and step 2101a can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0161] Step 2102: The A-IOT network device determines a first time interval.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first time interval is the time required for an A-IOT terminal device in a scheduling group to complete the entire scheduling, and is also the feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device, that is, the maximum time the A-IoT network device waits for the A-IoT terminal device to complete backscattering after sending downlink signaling.

[0163] In some embodiments, the measurement unit of the first time interval may be an absolute time unit or a relative time unit.

[0164] The absolute time unit includes but is not limited to at least one of the following: nanosecond ns, microsecond us, millisecond ms, second s, minute min, etc.

[0165] Relative time units include but are not limited to: time domain symbols, time slots, radio subframes, radio frames, radio half frames, etc.

[0166] In some embodiments, the tasks that need to be processed before sending feedback for type A and type B A-IoT devices may include charging, starting backscattering, etc., and the tasks that need to be processed for type C A-IoT devices may include decoding signaling, uplink preparation, etc.

[0167] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device can determine a first time interval, where the first time interval can be predefined by a protocol; or the A-IOT network device can determine a first interval range, where the first interval range can be predefined by a protocol, and the A-IOT network device receives the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; based on the processing capability, the first time interval is determined in the first interval range.

[0168] In some embodiments, when the A-IOT network device determines the first time interval range, the A-IOT terminal device can report the processing capacity, where the processing capacity can be the time required for the above-mentioned A-IoT terminal device to process the task before providing feedback. After receiving the processing capacity reported by the A-IOT terminal device, the A-IOT network device can determine the time required for the longest task and determine the first time interval to be a value greater than or equal to the time.

[0169] In some embodiments, when the first time interval is greater than or equal to the time required for the task before the A-IOT terminal device performs feedback, the A-IOT network device can receive the feedback information within the first time interval, and when the first time interval is less than the time required for the above task, the A-IOT network device may not receive the feedback information within the first time interval.

[0170] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may determine the first time interval without receiving the processing capacity reported by the A-IOT terminal device. For example, the A-IOT network device may determine a fixed first time interval based on protocol predefinition; or the A-IOT network device may determine a first time interval range and then select the maximum value within the range as the value of the first time interval.

[0171] Step 2103: The A-IOT network device sends downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval.

[0172] In some embodiments, the downlink signaling may be used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0173] In some embodiments, the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling number or related information of the first scheduling number. The related information of the first scheduling number can be used to identify the first scheduling number, and the related information of the first scheduling number can also be used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device in the at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0174] In some embodiments, when sending downlink signaling, a scheduling count may be started, and the scheduling count may be used by the A-IoT network device to monitor the scheduling process.

[0175] In the above embodiment, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count is accumulated from the first initial value to the first termination value; or, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count is decremented from the second initial value to the second termination value.

[0176] In the above embodiment, the first initial value and / or the second termination value is the first value or the second value, and the first termination value and / or the second initial value is the maximum scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device or the maximum scheduling sequence number minus one.

[0177] In the above embodiment, the maximum value of the scheduling sequence number is any one of the following: the maximum value predefined by the protocol, that is, the protocol can directly define the maximum value of a scheduling sequence number; the maximum value in the set of maximum values ​​supported by each first A-IoT terminal device, that is, the A-IOT network device can obtain the maximum value of the scheduling sequence number supported by all first A-IoT terminal devices, and determine that the largest scheduling sequence number among the obtained maximum values ​​is the above-mentioned maximum value of the scheduling sequence number; the maximum value configured by the A-IoT network device, that is, the network device can directly configure a maximum value of the scheduling sequence number.

[0178] In some embodiments, within a first time interval, the A-IOT network device may continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where M is a positive integer, and the first time interval is the maximum duration that the A-IOT network device waits for the first A-IOT terminal device to complete scheduling.

[0179] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may also continuously send a charging signal to at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send a charging signal M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device. The charging signal may be used to charge the A-IOT terminal device, and the charging signal does not carry information.

[0180] In the above embodiment, the downlink signaling can also be used as a charging signal to charge the A-IOT terminal device.

[0181] In step 2104a, the A-IOT network device determines an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0182] In some embodiments, the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device is determined based on the transmission frequency of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device, and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset. At this time, the first backscatter offset is one of the N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset is fixed, and N is a positive integer. Preferably, N can be equal to 1.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first backscatter offset is used to determine the frequency at which the first A-IOT terminal device sends uplink data. The first backscatter offset can be achieved by backscattering the downlink signaling received by the first A-IOT terminal device to a specific frequency point, which is the frequency at which the first A-IOT terminal device sends uplink data.

[0184] In some embodiments, the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset can be used to determine the offset direction of the first backscatter offset. For example, when the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset is upward, the first backscatter offset can be offset toward a higher frequency; when the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset is downward, the first backscatter offset can be offset toward a lower frequency.

[0185] In some embodiments, the backscatter offset and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset may be confirmed at the factory stage or the registration stage.

[0186] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device can send trigger information to the A-IOT terminal device, and the trigger information can be used to trigger the first A-IOT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality status; the A-IOT terminal device can feedback the channel quality status to the A-IOT network device; the A-IOT network device can determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the channel quality status. At this time, the first backscatter offset and the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset can be configured by the A-IOT network device. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned channel quality measurement refers to measuring the reference signal transmitted by the channel, and the obtained measurement results, such as RSRP, RSRQ, etc., can reflect the channel quality.

[0187] In some embodiments, the uplink channel determination method described in this step is also applicable to the A-IOT terminal device side, that is, it is also applicable to step 2104b.

[0188] Step 2104b: The first A-IOT terminal device determines the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0189] In some embodiments, the method by which the first A-IOT terminal device determines the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device is consistent with the method on the A-IOT network device side, that is, the specific method described in step 2104a can be referred to.

[0190] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 2104a and step 2104b can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0191] In step 2105a, the A-IOT network device determines a group of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0192] In some embodiments, grouping the A-IOT terminal devices may include at least one of grouping based on channels and grouping based on scheduling sequence numbers.

[0193] In some embodiments, the channel grouping-based method may include at least one of the following:

[0194] Assign A-IoT terminal devices that can use the same uplink channels to a group. For example, if A-IOT terminal device 1 can use channels 1 and 2, A-IOT terminal device 2 can use channels 1, 2, and 3, A-IOT terminal device 3 can use channel 1, and A-IOT terminal device 4 can use channels 1 and 2, then A-IOT terminal device 1 and A-IOT terminal device 4 can be grouped together.

[0195] Allocate A-IoT terminal devices that can use at least one uplink sub-channel to a group. For example, in the above example, A-IoT terminal devices 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be grouped together.

[0196] Assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group;

[0197] Assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter frequency domain direction to a group;

[0198] Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with a preset backscatter offset to a group;

[0199] Assigning A-IoT terminal devices whose backscatter offsets fall within a preset range to a group;

[0200] Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with adjustable backscatter offset to a group;

[0201] Assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group;

[0202] A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets the preset conditions are assigned to a group.

[0203] In some embodiments, the method of grouping based on scheduling sequence numbers may include at least one of the following:

[0204] All A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling sequence number are assigned to a group. For example, if the scheduling sequence numbers corresponding to A-IOT terminal device 1 are 1 and 2, the scheduling sequence numbers corresponding to A-IOT terminal device 2 are 1, 2, and 3, the scheduling sequence number corresponding to A-IOT terminal device 3 is 1, and the scheduling sequence numbers corresponding to A-IOT terminal device 4 are 1 and 2, then A-IOT terminal device 1 and A-IOT terminal device 4 can be grouped together.

[0205] Assign at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling sequence number to a group. For example, in the above example, A-IOT terminal devices 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be grouped together.

[0206] Configure at least one identical scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality;

[0207] Assign the same scheduling sequence number to A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality;

[0208] Assign at least one identical scheduling sequence number to A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets the preset conditions;

[0209] A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets the preset conditions are configured with the same scheduling sequence number.

[0210] In some embodiments, the method described in this step is also applicable to the A-IOT terminal device side, that is, it can also be applied to step 2105b.

[0211] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step, that is, the A-IOT network device may not determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0212] Step 2105b: The first A-IOT terminal device determines a group of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0213] In some embodiments, the method by which the first A-IOT terminal device determines the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device is consistent with that on the A-IOT network device side, that is, the method described in step 2105a can be referred to.

[0214] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 2105a and step 2105b can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0215] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step, that is, the first A-IOT terminal device may not determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0216] Step 2106: The first A-IOT terminal device determines that the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled.

[0217] In some embodiments, when the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device, it can be determined that the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled.

[0218] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step. When the downlink signaling does not carry the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device, the first A-IOT terminal device may not be scheduled.

[0219] Step 2107: The A-IOT network device determines a second time interval.

[0220] In some embodiments, the second time interval is the maximum time required for an A-IoT terminal device that has not completed the scheduling within the first time interval to complete the entire scheduling.

[0221] In some embodiments, the measurement unit of the second time interval may be an absolute time unit or a relative time unit.

[0222] The absolute time unit includes but is not limited to at least one of the following: nanosecond ns, microsecond us, millisecond ms, second s, minute min, etc.

[0223] Relative time units include but are not limited to: time domain symbols, time slots, radio subframes, radio frames, radio half frames, etc.

[0224] In some embodiments, the second time interval may be predefined by a protocol, that is, the protocol may directly predetermine a second time interval.

[0225] In some embodiments, a second interval range can be determined, where the second interval range is predefined by a protocol; the A-IOT network device can receive processing capabilities reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; and based on the processing capabilities, a second time interval is determined in the second interval range.

[0226] The processing capacity can be the time required for the A-IoT terminal device to process the task before providing feedback. After receiving the processing capacity reported by the A-IOT terminal device, the A-IOT network device can determine the time required for the longest task and determine the second time interval to be greater than or equal to the time value.

[0227] In some embodiments, when the first time interval is greater than or equal to the time required for the task before the A-IOT terminal device performs feedback, the A-IOT network device can receive the feedback information within the second time interval, and when the second time interval is less than the time required for the above task, the A-IOT network device may not receive the feedback information within the second time interval.

[0228] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may determine the second time interval without receiving the processing capacity reported by the A-IOT terminal device. For example, the A-IOT network device may determine a fixed second time interval based on protocol predefinition; or the A-IOT network device may determine a second time interval range and then select the maximum value within the range as the value of the second time interval.

[0229] In some embodiments, the multiple of the second time interval relative to the first time interval can be determined; the second time interval is determined based on the multiple. For example, the protocol can predefine the multiple as a positive integer L, and the second time interval is L times the first time interval.

[0230] In the above embodiment, optionally, the second time interval may be equal to the first time interval.

[0231] In some embodiments, this step is optional. When the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all A-IoT terminal devices within the first time interval, the second time interval may not be determined, and the scheduling may be ended directly.

[0232] Step 2108: The A-IOT network device sends downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval.

[0233] In some embodiments, within the second time interval, the A-IOT network device may continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0234] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a second time interval under a second condition, or send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device M times, wherein the second condition is: within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device. That is, when the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, it means that the A-IOT network device fails to successfully schedule the first A-IOT terminal device within the first time interval. At this time, the downlink signaling may be sent again within the second time interval to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device. At this time, the A-IOT network device may repeatedly schedule all A-IOT terminal devices without identifying which A-IOT terminal devices have not provided feedback. At this time, the downlink signaling sent in the first time interval and the second time interval may be the same.

[0235] In some embodiments, during the second time interval, the A-IOT network device may continuously send downlink signaling or send downlink signaling M times to the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data during the first time interval, wherein the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data during the first time interval. That is, the A-IOT network device can identify the A-IOT terminal device that did not provide feedback during the first time interval, and carry the identifier of its corresponding A-IOT terminal device in the downlink signaling sent during the second time interval, and re-schedule the A-IOT terminal device that did not provide feedback, while no longer re-scheduling the A-IOT terminal device that has already provided feedback.

[0236] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step. When the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all A-IoT terminal devices within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device does not need to send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval for rescheduling.

[0237] Step 2109: The first A-IOT terminal device sends uplink data to the A-IOT network device.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first A-IOT terminal device may send uplink data to the A-IOT network device upon confirming that it is scheduled.

[0239] In some embodiments, the uplink data can be used to provide feedback that the first A-IOT terminal device has been successfully scheduled, and can also be used to upload other data.

[0240] In some embodiments, the name of the uplink data may be “feedback data”, “measurement data”, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0241] In step 2110 , the A-IOT network device determines that the current scheduling is completed under the first condition.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first condition may be at least one of the following:

[0243] During a first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device. During a second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device. That is, the A-IOT terminal device fails to fully complete feedback during the first time interval, but fully completes feedback during the second time interval. At this time, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device. This may mean that the A-IOT network device fails to fully receive the uplink data of the A-IOT terminal device.

[0244] The first time interval and the second time interval end;

[0245] The scheduling count of the A-IOT network device is accumulated from a first initial value to a first termination value;

[0246] The scheduling count of the A-IOT network device decreases from the second initial value to the second termination value;

[0247] The first time interval ends. At this time, regardless of whether the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all scheduled A-IOT terminal devices within the first time interval, the scheduling is determined to be completed;

[0248] The first time interval and the second time interval end, and within the first time interval and / or the second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device. At this time, the scheduling conditions of the two time intervals can be comprehensively considered. Only when all the A-IOT network devices receive the uplink data sent by the scheduled A-IOT terminal devices within the two time intervals, can it be determined that this scheduling is completed.

[0249] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the above steps 2105a, 2105b, 2106, 2107, and 2108 may be optional steps.

[0250] The positioning measurement method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2110. For example, steps 2101a+2101b+2102+2103+2104a+2104b+2105a+2105b+2106+2107+2108+2109+2110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2101a+2101b+2102+2103+2104a+2104b+2106+2107+2108+2109+2110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps 2101a+2101b+2102+2103+2104a+2104b+2106+2107+2108+2109+2110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. Step 2101a+2101b+2102+2103+2104a+2104b+2106+2109+2110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2101a+2101b+2102+2103+2104a+2104b+2109+2110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2103+2104a+2104b+2109 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited to this.

[0251] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 2105a and step 2105b may not be fixed, that is, step 2105a and step 2105b may be executed before or after any step in the method shown in FIG. 2 .

[0252] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 2101a, step 2101b and step 2102 can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0253] In some embodiments, steps 2104a to 2107 may be executed before step 2108 and after step 2103, and their specific execution order may be exchanged or may be executed simultaneously.

[0254] Figure 3a is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) for an A-IOT network device. The method includes:

[0255] Step 3101: Determine a first scheduling sequence number of a first A-IOT terminal device.

[0256] The optional implementation of step 3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2101a in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0257] Step 3102: Determine a first time interval.

[0258] The optional implementation of step 3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0259] Step 3103: Send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval.

[0260] The optional implementation of step 3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0261] In some embodiments, the A-IOT terminal device can receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within a first time interval, but is not limited to this. It can also receive downlink signaling sent by other entities, and can also receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device at other time intervals.

[0262] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device at a first time interval, but is not limited thereto. It may also send downlink signaling to other entities, or send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device at other time intervals.

[0263] Step 3104: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0264] The optional implementation of step 3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2104a in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0265] Step 3105: Determine a grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0266] The optional implementation of step 3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2105a in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0267] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step, that is, the A-IOT network device may not determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0268] Step 3106: Determine a second time interval.

[0269] The optional implementation of step 3106 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2107 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] In some embodiments, this step is optional. When the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all A-IoT terminal devices within the first time interval, the second time interval may not be determined, and the scheduling may be ended directly.

[0271] Step 3107: Send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval.

[0272] The optional implementation of step 3107 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2108 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] In some embodiments, the A-IOT terminal device can receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, but is not limited to this. It can also receive downlink signaling sent by other entities, and can also receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device at other time intervals.

[0274] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device in a second time interval, but is not limited thereto. It may also send downlink signaling to other entities, or send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device in other time intervals.

[0275] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step. When the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all A-IoT terminal devices within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device does not need to send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval for rescheduling.

[0276] Step 3108: Receive uplink data.

[0277] The optional implementation of step 3108 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2109 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first A-IOT terminal device can send uplink data to the A-IOT network device, but is not limited to this, and can also send uplink data to other entities.

[0279] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may receive uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive uplink data sent by other entities.

[0280] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device obtains uplink data specified by the protocol.

[0281] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device performs processing to obtain uplink data.

[0282] Step 3109: Under the first condition, determine that this scheduling is completed.

[0283] The optional implementation of step 3109 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2110 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0284] In the above embodiment, steps 3105, 3106, and 3107 are optional steps.

[0285] The positioning measurement method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3101-3109. For example, steps 3101+3102+3103+3104+3105+3106+3107+3108+3109 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3102+3103+3104+3106+3107+3108+3109 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3102+3103+3104+3108+3109 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps 3103+3104+3108 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto. In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined, or interchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps in other embodiments or other examples.

[0286] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 3101 and step 3102 can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0287] In some embodiments, steps 3104 to 3106 may be executed before step 3107 and after step 3103 , and their specific execution order may be exchanged or may be executed simultaneously.

[0288] Figure 3b is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3b, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) for an A-IOT network device. The method includes:

[0289] Step 3201: Determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0290] The optional implementation of step 3201 can refer to step 2101a of Figure 2, the optional implementation of step 3101 of Figure 3a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0291] Step 3202: Determine a first time interval.

[0292] Optional implementations of step 3202 can be found in step 2102 of FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 3102 of FIG. 3 a , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0293] Step 3203: Send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval.

[0294] Optional implementations of step 3203 can be found in step 2103 of FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 3103 of FIG. 3 a , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0295] Step 3204: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0296] Optional implementations of step 3204 may refer to step 2104a of FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 3104 of FIG. 3a , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0297] Step 3205: Receive uplink data.

[0298] The optional implementation of step 3205 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2109 in Figure 2, step 3108 in Figure 3a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3a, which will not be repeated here.

[0299] Step 3206: Under the first condition, determine that this scheduling is completed.

[0300] Optional implementations of step 3206 can be found in step 2110 of FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 3109 of FIG. 3 a , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0301] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3201-3206. For example, steps 3201+3202+3203+3204+3205+3206 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps 3202+3203+3204+3205+3206 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps 3203+3204+3205+3206 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps 3203+3204+3205 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto. In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined, or interchanged in order, and optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps in other embodiments or other embodiments.

[0302] Figure 3c is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3c, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things (A-IoT) for an A-IoT network device. The method includes:

[0303] Step 3301: Send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval.

[0304] The optional implementation of step 3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2103 in Figure 2, step 3103 in Figure 3a, step 3203 in Figure 3b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 3b, which will not be repeated here.

[0305] Step 3302: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0306] The optional implementation of step 3302 can be found in the optional implementation of step 2104a of Figure 2, step 3104 of Figure 3a, step 3204 of Figure 3b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 3b, which will not be repeated here.

[0307] Step 3303: Receive uplink data.

[0308] The optional implementation of step 3303 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2109 in Figure 2, step 3108 in Figure 3a, step 3205 in Figure 3b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 3b, which will not be repeated here.

[0309] Figure 4a is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things, which is used for a first ambient Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device. The method includes:

[0310] Step 4101: Determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0311] The optional implementation of step 4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2101b in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0312] Step 4102: Receive downlink signaling within a first time interval.

[0313] The optional implementation of step 4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2103 in Figure 2, step 3103 in Figure 3a, step 3203 in Figure 3b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, and 3b, which will not be repeated here.

[0314] In some embodiments, the A-IOT terminal device can receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within a first time interval, but is not limited to this. It can also receive downlink signaling sent by other entities, and can also receive downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device at other time intervals.

[0315] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device at a first time interval, but is not limited thereto. It may also send downlink signaling to other entities, or send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device at other time intervals.

[0316] Step 4103: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0317] The optional implementation of step 4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2104b in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0318] Step 4104: Determine a grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0319] The optional implementation of step 4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2105b in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step, that is, the A-IOT network device may not determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0321] Step 4105: Determine whether the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled.

[0322] The optional implementation of step 4105 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0323] Step 4106: Receive downlink signaling within the second time interval.

[0324] The optional implementation of step 4106 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0325] In some embodiments, this step is an optional step. When the A-IOT network device receives uplink data sent by all A-IoT terminal devices within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device does not need to send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within the second time interval for rescheduling.

[0326] Step 4107: Send uplink data.

[0327] The optional implementation of step 4107 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0328] In some embodiments, in some embodiments, the A-IOT terminal device can send uplink data to the A-IOT network device, but is not limited to this, and can also send uplink data to other entities.

[0329] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device may receive uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive uplink data sent by other entities.

[0330] In some embodiments, the execution order of step 4103, step 4104, and step 4105 is not fixed, and the execution order can be swapped or can be executed simultaneously.

[0331] The information method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101-4107. For example, steps 4101+4102+4103+4104+4105+4106+4107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4102+4103+4105+4106+4107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4102+4103+4105+4107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps 4102+4103+4107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited to these. In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined, or interchanged in order, and optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps in other embodiments or other examples.

[0332] Figure 4b is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things, which is used for a first ambient Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device. The method includes:

[0333] Step 4201: Determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0334] The optional implementation of step 4201 can refer to step 2101b of Figure 2, the optional implementation of step 4101 of Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0335] Step 4202: Receive downlink signaling within a first time interval.

[0336] The optional implementation of step 4202 can be found in step 2103 of Figure 2, step 3103 of Figure 3a, step 3203 of Figure 3b, the optional implementation of step 4102 of Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] Step 4203: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0338] The optional implementation of step 4203 can refer to step 2104b of Figure 2, the optional implementation of step 4103 of Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0339] Step 4204: Determine whether the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled.

[0340] Optional implementations of step 4204 may refer to step 2106 in FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 4105 in FIG. 4 a , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 a , which will not be described in detail here.

[0341] Step 4205: Send uplink data.

[0342] The optional implementation of step 4205 can be found in step 2109 of Figure 2, step 3108 of Figure 3a, step 3205 of Figure 3b, the optional implementation of step 4107 of Figure 4a, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, and 4a, which will not be repeated here.

[0343] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4201-4205. For example, steps 4201+4202+4203+4204+4205 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps 4202+4203+4204+4205 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps 4202+4203+4205 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto. In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, combined in any way, or swapped in order. Optional methods or optional examples can be combined in any way, and can be combined in any way with any steps in other embodiments or examples.

[0344] In some embodiments, step 4203 and step 4204 may be executed in an interchangeable order or may be executed simultaneously.

[0345] Figure 4c is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4c, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things, which is used for a first ambient Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device. The method includes:

[0346] Step 4301: Receive downlink signaling within a first time interval.

[0347] For the optional implementation of step 4301, please refer to step 2103 of Figure 2, step 3103 of Figure 3a, step 3203 of Figure 3b, step 4102 of Figure 4a, and the optional implementation of step 4202 of Figure 4b, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, and 4c, which will not be repeated here.

[0348] Step 4302: Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0349] The optional implementation of step 4302 can be found in step 2104b of Figure 2, step 4103 of Figure 4a, the optional implementation of step 4203 of Figure 4b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 4a, and 4b, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] Step 4303: Send uplink data.

[0351] The optional implementation of step 4303 can be found in step 2109 of Figure 2, step 4105 of Figure 4a, the optional implementation of step 4205 of Figure 4b, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 4a, and 4b, which will not be repeated here.

[0352] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method based on the ambient Internet of Things, which is used in a communication system including an A-IOT terminal device and an A-IOT network device. The method includes:

[0353] Step 5101: The A-IOT network device sends downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval.

[0354] For the optional implementation of step 5101, please refer to step 2103 of Figure 2, step 3103 of Figure 3a, step 3203 of Figure 3b, step 3301 of Figure 3c, step 4102 of Figure 4a, step 4202 of Figure 4b, and the optional implementation of step 4301 of Figure 4c, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, and so on, which will not be repeated here.

[0355] Step 5102a: The A-IOT network device determines the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0356] The optional implementation of step 5102a can be found in the optional implementation of step 2104a of Figure 2, step 3104 of Figure 3a, step 3204 of Figure 3b, step 3302 of Figure 3c, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, and 3c, which will not be repeated here.

[0357] Step 5102b: The first A-IOT terminal device determines the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0358] The optional implementation of step 5102b can be found in the optional implementation of step 2104b of Figure 2, step 4103 of Figure 4a, step 4203 of Figure 4b, step 4302 of Figure 4c, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 4a, 4b, and 4c, which will not be repeated here.

[0359] In some embodiments, step 5102a and step 5102b may be executed in an interchanged order or may be executed simultaneously.

[0360] Step 5103: The first A-IOT terminal device sends uplink data to the A-IOT network device.

[0361] For the optional implementation of step 5102, please refer to step 2103 of Figure 2, step 3108 of Figure 3a, step 3205 of Figure 3b, step 3303 of Figure 3c, step 4107 of Figure 4a, step 4205 of Figure 4b, and the optional implementation of step 4303 of Figure 4c, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, and 4c, which will not be repeated here.

[0362] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0363] The method shown in the embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a system and method suitable for communication between A-IoT devices.

[0364] A key application of A-IoT technology is the inventory and monitoring of large quantities of items and materials. To meet these requirements, communication between A-IoT devices must not only be able to handle massive amounts of data, but also ensure high reliability and minimize inventory latency. These are potential design goals for A-IoT devices. Breaking down these technical objectives further, massive communication processing requires that radio frequency devices leverage the network's coordination during scheduling. High inter-device communication reliability requires not only coverage and transmission power requirements but also collision resolution or minimization. To minimize inventory latency, inter-A-IoT device communication must respond as quickly as possible to avoid overall inventory delays caused by device failures.

[0365] In view of the above technical goals, this solution considers two design ideas: one is scheduling based on device grouping, and the other is scheduling based on dynamic scheduling sequence numbers.

[0366] Example 1: This example can implement the scheduling of A-IoT terminal devices by A-IoT network devices through a "stop and wait" method. That is, after the A-IoT network device issues a scheduling instruction to an A-IoT terminal device, it can process the feedback of the A-IoT terminal device in real time.

[0367] In a network, A-IoT network devices communicate with A-IoT terminal devices. A-IoT network devices can include base stations, terminals, intermediate nodes, auxiliary nodes, and other types of A-IoT terminal devices. A-IoT terminal devices can be of type A, type B, or type C. An A-IoT network device sends an excitation signal to at least one A-IoT terminal device. This excitation signal can be used to trigger communication with the A-IoT terminal device, such as transmitting control signaling and data. Optionally, the excitation signal can also serve as a charging energy source for the A-IoT terminal device.

[0368] The communication process between the A-IoT network device and the A-IoT terminal device includes at least one of the following:

[0369] 1. In the network, channel grouping is performed for all or some A-IoT terminal devices.

[0370] Furthermore, the A-IoT terminal device grouping method includes at least one of the following:

[0371] 1. All A-IoT terminal devices that can use all the same uplink sub-channels are assigned to a group. That is, A-IoT terminal devices that can use all the same uplink sub-channels can be regarded as a channel group. An A-IoT terminal device can use at least one sub-channel or channel.

[0372] 2. A-IoT terminal devices that can use at least one same uplink sub-channel are assigned to a group, that is, A-IoT terminal devices that can use at least one same uplink sub-channel are regarded as a channel group, and A-IoT terminal devices can use at least one sub-channel or channel.

[0373] 3. Assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset value to a channel group; alternatively, assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset value and the same backscatter frequency domain direction to a channel group. That is, A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset value and the same backscatter frequency domain direction can be considered as a channel group.

[0374] 4. Assign A-IoT terminal devices with fixed backscatter offset values ​​to a channel group. That is, A-IoT terminal devices with fixed backscatter offset values ​​can be regarded as a channel group.

[0375] 5. Assign A-IoT terminal devices whose backscatter offset values ​​can be adjusted to a channel group. That is, A-IoT terminal devices whose backscatter offset values ​​can be adjusted can be regarded as a channel group.

[0376] As shown in Figure 6, A-IoT devices correspond to different tags, and the backscatter offset of each tag is fixed. That is, when the received excitation signal is constant, the uplink subchannel corresponding to each tag is fixed. In the figure, Tags 1-1 to 1-5 form a channel group, Tags 2-1 to 2-5 form a channel group, and Tags 3-1 to 3-5 form a channel group. The channel group numbers corresponding to the A-IoT devices in each channel group are consistent.

[0377] 2. In the network, all or some A-IoT terminal devices are scheduled and grouped.

[0378] Each A-IoT terminal device may be assigned at least one scheduling sequence number. Optionally, each A-IoT terminal device may be assigned a unique scheduling sequence number.

[0379] Furthermore, the A-IoT terminal device grouping method includes at least one of the following:

[0380] 1. All A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling sequence number are assigned to one scheduling group, that is, all A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling sequence number are regarded as one scheduling group.

[0381] 2. Assign at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling sequence number to a scheduling group, that is, at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling sequence number is regarded as a scheduling group.

[0382] The confirmation method of the scheduling sequence number may include at least one of the following:

[0383] 1) The dispatch sequence number can be written into the A-IoT terminal device when it leaves the factory and will not be changed;

[0384] 2) The scheduling sequence number can be written into the A-IoT terminal device during the A-IoT terminal device registration phase and will not be changed;

[0385] 3) The scheduling sequence number can be written into the Tag (A-IoT terminal device) during the A-IoT terminal device registration phase, and the subsequent A-IoT network device can be configured through signaling;

[0386] 4) The scheduling sequence number can be configured / written by the A-IoT network device after the A-IoT terminal device establishes communication with the A-IoT network device.

[0387] In some embodiments, the scheduling sequence number and the authorization to communicate in the network can be combined, that is, only the A-IoT terminal device configured with the scheduling sequence number can communicate with the A-IoT network device in the current network.

[0388] As shown in Figure 6, A-IoT terminal devices correspond to different tags, and each tag has a fixed scheduling sequence number. In the figure, Tags 1-1 to 3-1 form a channel group, Tags 1-2 to 3-2 form a scheduling group, Tags 1-3 to 3-3 form a scheduling group, Tags 1-4 to 3-4 form a scheduling group, and Tags 1-5 to 3-5 form a scheduling group. The scheduling sequence numbers corresponding to the A-IoT terminal devices in each channel group are consistent.

[0389] 3. One or more A-IoT network devices exist in the network. The A-IoT network device sends downlink signaling to at least one A-IoT terminal device. Optionally, the A-IoT network device starts a scheduling count when sending the downlink signaling. Optionally, the downlink signaling sent by the A-IoT network device carries at least one scheduling sequence number, i.e., schedules at least one scheduling group.

[0390] The scheduling count confirmation method includes at least one of the following:

[0391] 1. The protocol predefines a scheduling counter, which is used by A-IoT network devices to monitor the scheduling process. The scheduling counter accumulates from an initial value to an end value. The preferred initial value is 0 or 1, and the end value is the maximum scheduling number or the maximum scheduling number minus 1.

[0392] 2. The protocol predefines a scheduling counter, which is used by A-IoT network devices to monitor the scheduling process. The scheduling counter decrements from an initial value to an end value. The end value is preferably 0 or 1, and the initial value is the maximum scheduling number or the maximum scheduling number minus 1.

[0393] 4. When the A-IoT terminal device receives downlink signaling from at least one A-IoT network device and determines that it is scheduled, the A-IoT terminal device performs uplink transmission on at least one corresponding uplink channel / sub-channel.

[0394] The manner in which the A-IoT terminal device determines the corresponding at least one uplink channel / sub-channel may include at least one of the following:

[0395] 1. A-IoT devices only support N fixed backscatter offsets, and the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset is fixed. The backscatter offset and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset are determined at the factory or during registration. N is a natural number, preferably 1.

[0396] 2. The A-IoT network device configures the backscatter offset and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of each backscatter offset on the A-IoT terminal device. The A-IoT terminal device supports N backscatter offsets, where N is a natural number. Furthermore, the maximum number of backscatter offsets supported by the A-IoT terminal device, Nmax, is reported by the A-IoT terminal device to the A-IoT network device. If the A-IoT terminal device does not report Nmax to the A-IoT network device, Nmax defaults to n, preferably 1.

[0397] 5. During the first time interval, the A-IoT network device continuously sends charging signals and downlink signaling, or the A-IoT network device sends charging signals and downlink signaling M times; the A-IoT network device may also continuously send downlink signaling, or the A-IoT network device may send downlink signaling M times; where M is an integer not less than 1. Optionally, if feedback is received from all scheduled A-IoT terminal devices during the first time interval, the A-IoT network device enters the next scheduling. Optionally, if feedback is still not received from all scheduled A-IoT terminal devices after the first time interval, the A-IoT network device starts a second time interval and sends charging signals or downlink signaling again.

[0398] The first time interval may be confirmed in at least one of the following ways:

[0399] 1. Directly defined by the protocol. The first time interval is the time it takes for an A-IoT terminal device within a scheduling group to complete the entire scheduling process. Optionally, this may include charging time for Type A and Type B devices, and backscatter startup time for Type C devices. Optionally, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note for Type C devices.

[0400] 2. Capabilities are defined by the protocol. Capabilities indicate the minimum or maximum values ​​required within a first time interval. A-IoT terminal devices report their capabilities to the A-IoT network device. The first time interval is the time it takes for an A-IoT terminal device within a scheduling group to complete the entire scheduling process. Optionally, for Type A and Type B devices, this may include charging time, startup reflection time, and feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device. Optionally, for Type C devices, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note.

[0401] The second time interval may be determined in at least one of the following ways:

[0402] 1. The second time interval can be directly defined by the protocol. The second time interval is the time required for A-IoT terminal devices within a scheduling group that have not completed scheduling within the first time interval to complete the entire scheduling. Optionally, for Type A and Type B devices, this may include charging time, startup reflection time, and feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device. For Type C devices, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note.

[0403] In one implementation, the second time interval is equal to the first time interval, or equal to a multiple of the time interval. For example, the direct protocol predefines a positive integer L, which means that the second time interval is L times the first time interval.

[0404] 2. The capabilities are defined by the protocol and indicate the minimum or maximum values ​​required during the second time interval. A-IoT terminal devices report their capabilities to the A-IoT network device. The second time interval is the time required for A-IoT terminal devices in a scheduling group that have not completed scheduling within the first time interval to complete the entire scheduling process. Optionally, for Type A and Type B devices, this may include charging time, startup reflection time, and feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device. Optionally, for Type C devices, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note.

[0405] In one implementation, the second time interval may be equal to the first time interval, or a multiple of the time interval. For example, if the A-IoT terminal device directly reports a positive integer L, it means that the second time interval is L times the first time interval.

[0406] 6. When the second time interval ends, the A-IoT network device enters the next scheduling.

[0407] 7. When the scheduling count decreases to the end value (or accumulates to the end value), it means that the A-IoT network device has completed the scheduling of the entire cycle. For A-IoT terminal devices that have not responded, the status of the A-IoT terminal device is marked as lost or faulty.

[0408] Example 2: This example can process the feedback from the A-IoT terminal device after all scheduling is completed.

[0409] Steps 1 to 4 of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0410] 5. During the first time interval, the A-IoT network device continuously sends charging signals and downlink signaling, or the A-IoT network device sends charging signals and downlink signaling M times; the A-IoT network device may also continuously send downlink signaling, or the A-IoT network device may send downlink signaling M times; where M is an integer not less than 1. After the first time interval expires, the A-IoT network device enters the next scheduling period.

[0411] The first time interval may be confirmed in at least one of the following ways:

[0412] 1. Directly defined by the protocol. The first time interval is the time it takes for an A-IoT terminal device within a scheduling group to complete the entire scheduling process. Optionally, for Type A and Type B devices, this may include charging time, startup reflection time, and feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device. Optionally, for Type C devices, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note.

[0413] 2. Capabilities are defined by the protocol. Capabilities indicate the minimum or maximum values ​​required within a first time interval. A-IoT terminal devices report their capabilities to the A-IoT network device. The first time interval is the time it takes for an A-IoT terminal device within a scheduling group to complete the entire scheduling process. Optionally, for Type A and Type B devices, this may include charging time, startup reflection time, and feedback timing required by the A-IoT network device. Optionally, for Type C devices, this may include signaling decoding time, uplink preparation time, and feedback timing required by the BS / UE / X note.

[0414] 6. When the scheduling count decreases to the termination value (or accumulates to the termination value), if there is an A-IoT terminal device that has been missed, the A-IoT network device will schedule the missed A-IoT terminal device again.

[0415] 7. When the number of repeated scheduling for a missed A-IoT terminal device is greater than K and the corresponding uplink data is still not fed back, it is determined that the A-IoT terminal device is lost / faulty.

[0416] In summary, the above embodiments of the present solution can facilitate the management of A-IoT terminal devices by grouping channels for all or part of the A-IoT terminal devices; by issuing scheduling instructions to the A-IoT terminal devices and receiving feedback information sent by the A-IoT terminal devices, communication between the A-IoT terminal devices and the A-IoT network devices can be realized.

[0417] The method is specifically as follows: Figure 8a is a schematic diagram of the structure of the A-IOT network device 101 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8a, the A-IOT network device 101 includes: a transceiver module 8101 for sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the downlink signaling is used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the transceiver-related steps (such as step 2103, step 2108, step 2109, etc., but not limited thereto) executed by the A-IOT network device 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0418] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 can also be used to receive uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through an uplink channel.

[0419] In some embodiments, the A-IOT network device 101 further includes a processing module 8102 for determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the steps related to the processing performed by the A-IOT network device 101 in any of the above methods (for example, step 2101a, step 2102, step 2104a, step 2105a, step 2107, step 2110, etc., but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here.

[0420] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 can also be used to send trigger information to the first A-IOT terminal device, the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IOT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality status; receive the channel quality status feedback from the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0421] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 can also be used to continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a first time interval, or to send downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where M is a positive integer and the first time interval is the maximum duration that the A-IOT network device waits for the first A-IOT terminal device to complete scheduling.

[0422] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 may also be configured to continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device, within the second time interval.

[0423] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 can also be used to continuously send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device within a second time interval under a second condition, or to send downlink signaling M times to at least one A-IOT terminal device, wherein the second condition is: within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0424] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 can also be used to continuously send downlink signaling or send M downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data in the first time interval within a second time interval, wherein the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data in the first time interval.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following: within a first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, and within a second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device; the first time interval and the second time interval end; the scheduling count of the A-IOT network device accumulates from a first initial value to a first termination value; the scheduling count of the A-IOT network device decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value; the first time interval ends; the first time interval and the second time interval end, and within the first time interval and / or the second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0426] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 may also be used to determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the grouping includes at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

[0427] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device; wherein the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number or related information of the first scheduling sequence number.

[0428] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 may also be configured to start a scheduling count when sending downlink signaling, and the scheduling count is used by the A-IoT network device to monitor the scheduling process.

[0429] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same all uplink channels that can be used to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same at least one uplink sub-channel that can be used to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter frequency domain direction of the backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset of a preset value to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset within a preset range to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with adjustable backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group; and assign A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions to a group.

[0430] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to assign all A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling number to a group; assign at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling number to a group; configure at least one identical scheduling number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; configure the A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality with the same scheduling number; configure at least one identical scheduling number for A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions; configure the A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions with the same scheduling number.

[0431] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to determine the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the factory stage; determine the first scheduling number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the registration stage; determine at least one first scheduling number that is the default of the first A-IoT terminal device; and determine the first scheduling number configured for the first A-IoT terminal device through configuration signaling.

[0432] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the sending frequency of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset, wherein the first backscatter offset is one of the N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

[0433] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 may also be configured to determine an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on channel quality.

[0434] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to determine a first time interval, which is predefined by the protocol; determine a first interval range, which is predefined by the protocol; receive the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; and determine the first time interval in the first interval range based on the processing capability.

[0435] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 can also be used to determine a second time interval, which is predefined by the protocol; determine a second interval range, which is predefined by the protocol; receive the processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device; determine the second time interval in the second interval range based on the processing capability; determine a multiple of the second time interval relative to the first time interval; and determine the second time interval based on the multiple.

[0436] In some embodiments, the processing module 8102 may also be configured to determine that the current scheduling is terminated under the first condition.

[0437] In some embodiments, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count increases from a first initial value to a first termination value; or, the scheduling process ends when the scheduling count decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value.

[0438] In some embodiments, the first initial value and / or the second termination value is the first value or the second value, and the first termination value and / or the second initial value is the maximum scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device or the maximum scheduling sequence number minus one; wherein the maximum scheduling sequence number is any one of the following: the maximum value predefined by the protocol; the maximum value in the set of maximum values ​​supported by each first A-IoT terminal device; the maximum value configured by the A-IoT network device.

[0439] Figure 8b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first A-IOT terminal device 102 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8b, the first A-IOT terminal device 102 includes a transceiver module 8201 for receiving downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; optionally, the transceiver module is configured to execute at least one of the steps (such as, but not limited to, steps 2103, 2108, and 2109) performed by the first A-IOT terminal device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be further described here.

[0440] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 may also be used to send uplink data to the A-IOT network device via an uplink channel.

[0441] In some embodiments, the first environment Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device 102 also includes: a processing module 8202, used to determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the processing steps (for example, step 2101b, step 2104b, step 2105b, step 2106, etc., but not limited to this) performed by the first environment Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0442] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 can also be used to receive trigger information sent by the A-IOT network device, and the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IOT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality status; and feedback the channel quality status to the A-IOT network device.

[0443] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 can also be used to receive downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within a first time interval, or to receive M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the first time interval, where M is a positive integer and the first time interval is the maximum duration that the A-IOT network device waits for the first A-IOT terminal device to complete scheduling.

[0444] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 may also be configured to receive downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, or receive downlink signaling sent M times by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval.

[0445] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 can also be used to receive downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device under a second condition within a second time interval, or to receive M downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device under a second condition within a second time interval, wherein the second condition is: within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0446] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 may also be used to receive downlink signaling or M downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, wherein the downlink signaling carries an identifier of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0447] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 may also be used to determine the grouping of at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the grouping includes at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

[0448] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 can also be used to assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same all uplink channels that can be used to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same at least one uplink sub-channel that can be used to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter frequency domain direction of the backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset of a preset value to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset within a preset range to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with adjustable backscatter offset to a group; assign A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group; and assign A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions to a group.

[0449] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 can also be used to assign all A-IoT terminal devices with the same scheduling number to a group; assign at least one A-IoT terminal device with the same scheduling number to a group; configure at least one identical scheduling number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; configure the A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality with the same scheduling number; configure at least one identical scheduling number for A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions; configure the A-IoT terminal devices whose channel quality meets preset conditions with the same scheduling number.

[0450] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 can also be used to determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device; wherein the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number or related information of the first scheduling sequence number.

[0451] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 can also be used to determine the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the factory stage; determine the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the registration stage; determine at least one first scheduling sequence number that is the default for the first A-IoT terminal device; and determine, based on the configuration signaling of the A-IoT network device, that the A-IoT network device configures the first scheduling sequence number for the first A-IoT terminal device.

[0452] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 may also be configured to determine, based on downlink signaling, that the first A-IOT terminal device is scheduled when the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device.

[0453] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 can also be used to determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on the sending frequency of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset, wherein the first backscatter offset is one of the N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

[0454] In some embodiments, the processing module 8202 may also be configured to determine an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device based on channel quality.

[0455] In some embodiments, the first time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a predefined protocol, or the first time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a first interval range predefined by the protocol and a processing capability reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device.

[0456] In some embodiments, the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a predefined protocol, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a second interval range predefined by the protocol and the processing capacity reported by at least one A-IOT terminal device, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IOT network device based on a multiple of the second time interval predefined by the protocol relative to the first time interval and the first time interval.

[0457] As shown in Figure 9a, the communication device 9100 includes one or more processors 9101. The processor 9101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 9101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 9100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0458] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more memories 9102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 9102 may be located outside the communication device 9100.

[0459] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more transceivers 9103. When the communication device 9100 includes one or more transceivers 9103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 9103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 9101.

[0460] 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.

[0461] Optionally, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more interface circuits 9104, which are connected to the memory 9102. The interface circuits 9104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 9102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 9102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 9104 can read instructions stored in the memory 9102 and send the instructions to the processor 9101.

[0462] The communication device 9100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 9100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 9100 may not be limited by FIG. 9a. 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.

[0463] FIG9b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 9200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 9100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 shown in FIG9b , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0464] The chip 9200 includes one or more processors 9201, and the processor 9201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 9200 executes any of the above methods.

[0465] In some embodiments, chip 9200 further includes one or more interface circuits 9202, which are connected to memory 9203. Interface circuits 9202 can be used to receive signals from memory 9203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 9203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 9202 can read instructions stored in memory 9203 and send the instructions to processor 9201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[0466] In some embodiments, the chip 9200 further includes one or more memories 9203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 9203 may be located outside the chip 9200.

[0467] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 9100, causes the communication device 9100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0468] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 9100, enables the communication device 9100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0469] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

[0470] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated therein. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0471] The correspondences shown in the tables of the present disclosure can be configured or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and can be configured to other values, which are not limited by the present disclosure. When configuring the correspondences between information and parameters, it is not necessarily required to configure all the correspondences shown in each table. For example, in the tables of the present disclosure, the correspondences shown in certain rows may not be configured. For another example, appropriate deformation adjustments can be made based on the above tables, such as splitting, merging, etc. The names of the parameters shown in the titles of the above tables may also adopt other names that can be understood by the communication device, and the values ​​or representations of the parameters may also adopt other values ​​or representations that can be understood by the communication device. When implementing the above tables, other data structures may also be used, such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables or hash tables, etc.

[0472] The predefined in the present disclosure may be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0473] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0474] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0475] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method based on the environmental Internet of Things, characterized in that, The method is executed by an Ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) network device, and the method includes: Sending downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the downlink signaling is used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; Determining an uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; Receiving uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further includes: Determining a grouping of the at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the grouping includes at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The channel grouping includes at least one of the following: Assigning A-IoT terminal devices that can use the same set of all available uplink channels to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices that can use at least one same uplink sub-channel to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with the same backscatter offset and the same backscatter radio frequency domain direction of the backscatter offset to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset of a preset value to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with a backscatter offset belonging to a preset range to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with an adjustable backscatter offset to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with channel quality meeting a preset condition to a group.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The scheduling sequence number grouping includes at least one of the following: Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with the same all scheduling sequence numbers to a group; Assigning A-IoT terminal devices with at least one same scheduling sequence number to a group; Configuring at least one same scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; Configuring the same scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with the same channel quality; Configuring at least one same scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with channel quality meeting a preset condition; Configuring the same scheduling sequence number for A-IoT terminal devices with channel quality meeting a preset condition.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The method further includes: Determining a first scheduling sequence number, where the first scheduling sequence number is used to indicate the first A-IOT terminal device to be scheduled; Wherein, the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number or relevant information of the first scheduling sequence number.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The determining the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device includes at least one of the following: Determining a first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the factory stage; Determining a first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the registration stage; Determining at least one default first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device; Determining the first scheduling sequence number configured for the first A-IoT terminal device through configuration signaling.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The method further includes: When sending the downlink signaling, starting a scheduling count, where the scheduling count is used for the A-IoT network device to monitor the scheduling process.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, When the scheduling count accumulates from a first initial value to a first termination value, the scheduling process ends; Or, When the scheduling count decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value, the scheduling process ends.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein The first initial value and / or the second termination value is a first value or a second value, and the first termination value and / or the second initial value is the maximum value of the scheduling sequence numbers of the first A-IoT terminal devices or the maximum value of the scheduling sequence numbers minus one; Wherein the maximum value of the scheduling sequence numbers is any one of the following: The maximum value predefined by the protocol; The maximum value in the set of maximum values supported by each first A-IoT terminal device; The maximum value configured by the A-IoT network device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device includes: Based on the transmission frequency point of the downlink signaling, the first backscattering offset of the first A-IoT terminal device, and / or the backscattering frequency domain direction of the first backscattering offset, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device, wherein the first backscattering offset is one of N backscattering offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that Determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device includes: Sending trigger information to the first A-IoT terminal device, where the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IoT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality situation; Receiving the channel quality situation feedback by the first A-IoT terminal device; Based on the channel quality situation, determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, Sending the downlink signaling to at least one A-IoT terminal device includes: Within a first time interval, continuously sending the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IoT terminal device, or sending the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IoT terminal device M times, where M is a positive integer, and the first time interval is the maximum duration for the A-IoT network device to wait for the first A-IoT terminal device to complete scheduling.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes any one of the following: Determining the first time interval, where the first time interval is predefined by the protocol; Determining a first interval range, where the first interval range is predefined by the protocol; receiving the processing capabilities reported by the at least one A-IoT terminal device; and determining the first time interval within the first interval range according to the processing capabilities.

14. The method according to any one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that, The method further includes any one of the following: Determining a second time interval, where the second time interval is predefined by the protocol; Determining a second interval range, where the second interval range is predefined by the protocol; receiving the processing capabilities reported by the at least one A-IoT terminal device; and determining the second time interval within the second interval range according to the processing capabilities; Determining the multiple of the second time interval relative to the first time interval; Determining the second time interval according to the multiple.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The method further includes: Under a first condition, determining that the current scheduling ends.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: During the second time interval, continuously send the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device M times.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The continuously sending the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device during the second time interval, or sending the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device M times includes: Under a second condition, during the second time interval, continuously send the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device, or send the downlink signaling to the at least one A-IOT terminal device M times. Wherein, the second condition is that: during the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

18. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: During the second time interval, continuously send the downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data during the first time interval, or send the downlink signaling to the A-IOT terminal device M times. Wherein, the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the A-IOT terminal device that did not feedback uplink data during the first time interval.

19. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that, The first condition includes at least one of the following: During the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device, and during the second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device; The first time interval and the second time interval end; The scheduling count of the A-IOT network device accumulates from a first initial value to a first termination value; The scheduling count of the A-IOT network device decreases from a second initial value to a second termination value; The first time interval ends; The first time interval and the second time interval end, and during the first time interval and / or the second time interval, the A-IOT network device receives the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

20. A communication method based on the environmental Internet of Things, characterized in that, The method is executed by a first environmental Internet of Things A-IOT terminal device, and the method includes: Receive the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device, where the downlink signaling is used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; Determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; Send uplink data to the A-IOT network device through the uplink channel.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein The method further includes: Determine the grouping of the at least one A-IOT terminal device, where the grouping includes at least one of a channel grouping and a scheduling sequence number grouping.

22. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 21, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device; Wherein, the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number or relevant information of the first scheduling sequence number.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein The determining the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IOT terminal device includes at least one of the following: Determine the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the factory stage; Determine the first scheduling sequence number written into the first A-IoT terminal device during the registration phase; Determine at least one default first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device; Based on the configuration signaling of the A-IoT network device, determine that the A-IoT network device configures the first scheduling sequence number for the first A-IoT terminal device.

24. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the downlink signaling, when the downlink signaling carries the first scheduling sequence number of the first A-IoT terminal device, determine that the first A-IoT terminal device is scheduled.

25. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that The determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device includes: Based on the transmission frequency point of the downlink signaling, the first backscatter offset of the first A-IoT terminal device, and / or the backscatter frequency domain direction of the first backscatter offset, determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device, where the first backscatter offset is one of N backscatter offsets supported by the first A-IoT terminal device, and N is a positive integer.

26. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that, The determining the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device includes: Receive the trigger information sent by the A-IoT network device, where the trigger information is used to trigger the first A-IoT terminal device to perform channel quality measurement and feedback the channel quality situation; Feedback the channel quality situation to the A-IoT network device; Based on the channel quality situation, determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IoT terminal device.

27. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that, The receiving the downlink signaling sent by the A-IoT network device includes: Receive the downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IoT network device within the first time interval, or receive M times of the downlink signaling sent by the A-IoT network device within the first time interval, where M is a positive integer, and the first time interval is the maximum duration for the A-IoT network device to wait for the first A-IoT terminal device to complete scheduling.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein The first time interval is determined by the A-IoT network device based on protocol predefinition, or the first time interval is determined by the A-IoT network device based on the first interval range pre-defined by the protocol and the processing capabilities reported by at least one A-IoT terminal device.

29. The method according to claim 27 or 28, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IoT network device within the second time interval, or receive M times of the downlink signaling sent by the A-IoT network device within the second time interval.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein The second time interval is determined by the A-IoT network device based on protocol predefinition, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IoT network device based on the second interval range pre-defined by the protocol and the processing capabilities reported by at least one A-IoT terminal device, or the second time interval is determined by the A-IoT network device based on the multiple of the second time interval pre-defined by the protocol with respect to the first time interval and the first time interval.

31. The method according to any one of claims 29 or 30, characterized in that, Receiving the downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval, or receiving M times of the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval includes: Receiving the downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval under a second condition, or receiving M times of the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval under the second condition, wherein the second condition is that within the first time interval, the A-IOT network device fails to correctly receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device.

32. The method according to claim 29 or 30, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving the downlink signaling continuously sent by the A-IOT network device within the second time interval or M times of the downlink signaling, wherein the downlink signaling carries the identifier of the first A-IOT terminal device.

33. An A-IOT network device, characterized in that, Includes: A transceiver module, configured to send downlink signaling to at least one A-IOT terminal device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule a first A-IOT terminal device among the at least one A-IOT terminal device; A processing module, configured to determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; The transceiver module is further configured to: receive the uplink data sent by the first A-IOT terminal device through the uplink channel.

34. A first A-IOT terminal device, characterized in that, Includes: A transceiver module, configured to receive the downlink signaling sent by the A-IOT network device, the downlink signaling being used to schedule the first A-IOT terminal device; A processing module, configured to determine the uplink channel corresponding to the first A-IOT terminal device; The transceiver module is further configured to: send the uplink data to the A-IOT network device through the uplink channel.

35. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes: One or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are configured to call instructions to cause the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-32.

36. A communication system, characterized in that, Includes a network device and a terminal, wherein the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1-19, and the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 20-32.

37. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instructions run on the communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-32.

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