Configuration method and apparatus, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention provides a configuration method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: sending configuration information to at least one first device, wherein the configuration information is used for configuring at least one operating channel between a network device and the first device. In the method of the present invention, for the first device, provided is a resource configuration method, so that the first device can successfully access the network device, and the first device can successfully communicate with the network device, ensuring the communication stability.

Description

Configuration method and device, communication equipment, communication system, storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to configuration methods and devices, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media. Background Art

[0002] In communication systems, in order to save power and reduce equipment complexity, a new device has been introduced. This device does not need to generate energy itself, but can collect energy from the outside world. For example, it can collect energy based on the surrounding environment or signals sent by surrounding devices, and can communicate based on the collected energy. At the same time, the device does not need to be configured with batteries or replaced. Therefore, the cost, power consumption and device size required for communication based on this device are relatively small.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a configuration method and apparatus, communication equipment, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration method is provided, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0006] Configuration information is sent to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration method is provided, which is performed by a first device and includes:

[0008] Configuration information sent by a network device is received, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0009] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration method is provided for a communication system, the communication system including a first device and a network device, the method including:

[0010] The network device sends configuration information to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device;

[0011] The first device receives configuration information sent by the network device.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0013] The transceiver module is used to send configuration information to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, including:

[0015] The transceiver module is used to receive configuration information sent by a network device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0016] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0017] one or more processors;

[0018] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the configuration method described in any one of the first aspect to the second aspect.

[0019] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a first device and a network device, wherein the first device is configured to implement the configuration method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the configuration method described in the second aspect.

[0020] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the configuration method as described in any one of the first to second aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] 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:

[0022] FIG1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0023] 1B-1F are schematic diagrams of an architecture illustrating communication between an A-IoT device and a network device and / or a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG3A is a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG3B is a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG4A is a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG4B is a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of a configuration method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a first device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a configuration method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0035] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration method, which is performed by a network device. The method includes:

[0036] Configuration information is sent to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the network device can send configuration information to the first device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device. The first device can access the network device and communicate with the network device based on the configuration information. Optionally, the first device can be, for example, a device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world. It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a resource configuration method is provided for the "device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world" so that the device can successfully access the network device, so that the device can successfully communicate with the network device, and ensure communication stability.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the channel resource of the working channel configured by the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0041] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0042] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0043] identification information of the working channel;

[0044] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0045] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0046] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0047] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0048] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0049] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0050] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0051] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0052] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0053] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0054] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0055] a signal sending period of the working channel;

[0056] Duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0057] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0058] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0059] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0061] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0062] literacy;

[0063] Memory size;

[0064] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0065] Error detection parameters;

[0066] Random access parameters.

[0067] In the above embodiment, it is limited which parameters the network device can configure to the first device through the configuration information, so that the network device can successfully configure the corresponding parameters to the first device through the configuration information, so that the first device can successfully access the network device and successfully communicate with the network device based on the parameters configured by the network device, thereby ensuring the communication stability of the first device.

[0068] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0069] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0070] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0071] In the above embodiment, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources can be predefined by the protocol without the need for the network device to send configuration information for configuration, thereby saving communication resources and reducing communication costs.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending configuration information includes:

[0073] The configuration information is sent through public signaling.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0075] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0076] The second information is sent to each of the working channels respectively.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0078] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0079] The second information is broadcasted, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0080] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for how a network device specifically sends configuration information, so that the network device can successfully send the configuration information to at least one first device, so that the first device can access the network device based on the configuration information and communicate with the network device, thereby ensuring the communication stability of the first device.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0082] Send third information, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0084] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0085] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0086] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0088] The first device of half-duplex;

[0089] The first device to go full duplex.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0091] Send fourth information, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the fourth information includes:

[0093] The fourth information is sent through public signaling.

[0094] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0095] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure the device type of the first device supported by each working channel through the third information, and can also configure the activation status of each working channel through the fourth information, thereby realizing targeted management of different first channels and performing different scheduling on different first channels, thereby improving scheduling flexibility.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending configuration information includes:

[0097] Obtaining relevant information of the first device;

[0098] The configuration information is sent based on the relevant information of the first device.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, obtaining relevant information of the first device includes at least one of the following:

[0100] Acquire the relevant information from the first device;

[0101] The relevant information is obtained from the auxiliary device.

[0102] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the auxiliary device includes at least one of the following:

[0103] Core network element node;

[0104] An application layer node having a first device application installed thereon.

[0105] In the above embodiment, the network device can send configuration information to the first device based on the relevant information of the first device, so that the parameters configured in the configuration information sent by the network device to the first device are adapted to the first device, so that the first device can improve communication efficiency and communication accuracy when communicating with the network device based on the configuration information.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0107] A first signal is sent, where the first signal is used to charge the first device so that the first device can read the configuration information.

[0108] In the above embodiment, the network device can send a first signal to the first device to charge the first device so that the first device can have the energy to successfully read the configuration information, so that the first device can successfully read the configuration information based on the energy, thereby facilitating the first device to subsequently successfully access the network device based on the configuration information and communicate with the network device smoothly.

[0109] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration method, which is performed by a first device. The method includes:

[0110] Configuration information sent by a network device is received, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0111] In the above embodiment, the network device can send configuration information to the first device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device. The first device can access the network device and communicate with the network device based on the configuration information. Optionally, the first device can be, for example, a device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world. It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a resource configuration method is provided for the "device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world" so that the device can successfully access the network device, so that the device can successfully communicate with the network device, and ensure communication stability.

[0112] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0113] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0114] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information include at least one of the following:

[0115] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0116] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0117] identification information of the working channel;

[0118] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0119] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0120] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0121] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0122] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0123] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0124] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0125] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0126] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0127] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0128] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0129] a signal transmission period of the working channel;

[0130] duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0131] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0132] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0133] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0134] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0135] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0136] literacy;

[0137] Memory size;

[0138] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0139] Error detection parameters;

[0140] Random access parameters.

[0141] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0142] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0143] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0144] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving configuration information sent by a network device includes:

[0145] Receive the configuration information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0146] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0147] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0148] Receive the second information sent by the network device for each of the working channels.

[0149] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0150] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0151] The second information broadcast by the network device is received, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0152] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0153] Third information is received, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0154] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0155] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0156] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0157] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0158] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0159] The first device of half-duplex;

[0160] The first device to go full duplex.

[0161] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0162] Fourth information is received, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0163] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the fourth information includes:

[0164] Receive the fourth information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0165] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0166] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration method for a communication system, wherein the communication system includes a first device and a network device, and the method includes:

[0167] The network device sends configuration information to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device;

[0168] The first device receives configuration information sent by the network device.

[0169] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0170] The transceiver module is used to send configuration information to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0171] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0172] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0173] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information include at least one of the following:

[0174] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0175] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0176] identification information of the working channel;

[0177] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0178] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0179] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0180] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0181] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0182] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0183] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0184] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0185] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0186] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0187] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0188] a signal sending period of the working channel;

[0189] Duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0190] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0191] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0192] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0193] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0194] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0195] literacy;

[0196] Memory size;

[0197] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0198] Error detection parameters;

[0199] Random access parameters.

[0200] With reference to some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0201] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0202] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0203] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0204] The configuration information is sent through public signaling.

[0205] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used for at least one of the following:

[0206] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0207] The second information is sent to each of the working channels respectively.

[0208] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used for at least one of the following:

[0209] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0210] The second information is broadcasted, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0211] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0212] Send third information, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0213] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0214] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0215] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0216] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0217] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0218] Half-duplex first device;

[0219] The first device to go full duplex.

[0220] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0221] Send fourth information, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0222] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0223] The fourth information is sent through public signaling.

[0224] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0225] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0226] Obtaining relevant information of the first device;

[0227] The configuration information is sent based on the relevant information of the first device.

[0228] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further used for at least one of the following:

[0229] Acquire the relevant information from the first device;

[0230] The relevant information is obtained from the auxiliary device.

[0231] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the auxiliary device includes at least one of the following:

[0232] Core network element node;

[0233] An application layer node having a first device application installed thereon.

[0234] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0235] A first signal is sent, where the first signal is used to charge the first device so that the first device can read the configuration information.

[0236] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first device, including:

[0237] The transceiver module is used to receive configuration information sent by a network device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0238] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0239] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0240] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information include at least one of the following:

[0241] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0242] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0243] identification information of the working channel;

[0244] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0245] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0246] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0247] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0248] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0249] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0250] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0251] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0252] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0253] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0254] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0255] a signal sending period of the working channel;

[0256] duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0257] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0258] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0259] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0260] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0261] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0262] literacy;

[0263] Memory size;

[0264] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0265] Error detection parameters;

[0266] Random access parameters.

[0267] With reference to some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0268] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0269] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0270] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0271] Receive the configuration information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0272] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module further uses at least one of the following:

[0273] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0274] Receive the second information sent by the network device for each of the working channels.

[0275] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module further uses at least one of the following:

[0276] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0277] The second information broadcast by the network device is received, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0278] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is further configured to:

[0279] Third information is received, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0280] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0281] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0282] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0283] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0284] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0285] The first device of half-duplex;

[0286] The first device to go full duplex.

[0287] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is further configured to:

[0288] Fourth information is received, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0289] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first device is further configured to:

[0290] Receive the fourth information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0291] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0292] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processor is used to call the instructions so that the communication device executes the configuration method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0293] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a first device and a network device; wherein the first device is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0294] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the configuration method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0295] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the configuration method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0296] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when running on a computer, enables the computer to execute the configuration method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0297] It is understandable that the first device, network device, communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, and computer program are all used to execute the method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0298] The present disclosure provides invention titles. In some embodiments, the terms "configuration method" and "information processing method," "information sending method," and "information receiving method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device," "information sending device," and "information receiving device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," "information sending system," and "information receiving system" are interchangeable.

[0299] 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.

[0300] 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.

[0301] 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.

[0302] 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.

[0303] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0304] 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.

[0305] 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.

[0306] 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.

[0307] 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.

[0308] 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.

[0309] 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.

[0310] 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.

[0311] 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.

[0312] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0313] 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.

[0314] 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.

[0315] 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.

[0316] 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.

[0317] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0318] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0319] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0320] 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.

[0321] The predefined in the present disclosure may be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0322] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, communication system 100 may include a first device and a network device. Optionally, the first device may be a terminal, and the network device may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0323] 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.

[0324] 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.

[0325] 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.

[0326] 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.

[0327] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network, for example, includes at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC). Alternatively, the core network device may also be a location management function network element. Exemplarily, the location management function network element includes a location server (location server), which may be implemented as any one of the following: Location Management Function (LMF), Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre (E-SMLC), Secure User Plane Location (SUPL), and Secure User Plane Location Platform (SUPLLP).

[0328] 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.

[0329] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0330] 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, systems utilizing other configuration methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0331] Optionally, the above-mentioned new device that collects energy and communicates based on the collected energy can be called an ambient Internet of Things (A-IoT) device, or a low-power device. Optionally, the A-IoT device can communicate with the terminal and / or network device based on the energy collected from the outside world. Specifically, in some embodiments, the terminal and / or network device can send a downlink signal to the A-IoT device. After the A-IoT device receives the downlink signal, it can send corresponding response information to the terminal and / or network device or perform corresponding operations. When the A-IoT device sends a response message to the terminal and / or network device, it can use a backscatter working mode to send the response message or it can use an active sending working mode to send the response message. Optionally, the above-mentioned "backscatter working mode" can be, for example, as follows: the terminal and / or network device sends a continuous wave (CW) signal to the A-IoT device, and the A-IoT device obtains energy after receiving the CW signal (such as obtaining energy to activate the receiving and processing module inside the A-IoT device). Afterwards, the internal circuit of the A-IoT device can modulate the information to be sent based on the incident electromagnetic wave (i.e., the CW signal) through load impedance modulation and other methods, and then backscatter the modulated electromagnetic wave carrying the information to the terminal and / or network device, thereby realizing backscatter communications. The modulation mode of the A-IoT device during backscatter communications may include multiple types, for example, amplitude shift keying (ASK), frequency shift keying (FSK), phase shift keying (PSK), etc. Optionally, the aforementioned "active transmission working mode" can be understood, for example, as actively generating and transmitting signals without the need for CW signal excitation, wherein the A-IoT device can actively generate and transmit signals based on its stored energy, and the energy stored in the A-IoT device can be energy pre-charged for the A-IoT device by the terminal and / or network device. As can be seen from the above, the "backscattering working mode" requires the real-time transmission of CW signals to the A-IoT device, while the "active transmission working mode" does not require the real-time transmission of CW signals to the A-IoT device, and only requires the A-IoT device to be pre-charged.

[0332] Optionally, the above-mentioned A-IoT devices may be of different types, for example, including A-IoT device A, A-IoT device B, and A-IoT device C. Different types of A-IoT devices may have different corresponding capabilities.

[0333] Optionally, the above-mentioned A-IoT device A has no energy storage capability, does not support energy storage, and cannot perform independent signal generation or amplification, but needs to use a backscattering working mode to send an uplink signal (such as the aforementioned response information) to the terminal and / or network device, which has the lowest complexity and cost and consumes very little power. In addition, for the A-IoT device A, the energy for monitoring the downlink signal also needs to be provided by an external signal. Optionally, when the terminal and / or network device sends a downlink signal to the A-IoT device A, the downlink signal power received by the A-IoT device A needs to meet a certain power threshold (or called an "activation power threshold") to activate the A-IoT device A and provide the A-IoT device A with sufficient energy to detect the downlink signal.

[0334] Optionally, the above-mentioned A-IoT device B has energy storage capability but cannot generate independent signals. It can communicate using a backscattering working mode and can use the stored energy to amplify the reflected signal.

[0335] Optionally, the A-IoT device C has energy storage capabilities and can independently generate and transmit signals. For example, the A-IoT device C can include a radio frequency (RF) module for active signal transmission. Alternatively, the A-IoT device C can use stored energy to independently generate and transmit signals to achieve active transmission. However, the complexity and cost of the A-IoT device C are relatively high, and the power consumption is relatively high.

[0336] Optionally, the above-mentioned A-IoT device can be applied to a variety of different communication architectures in the communication system, wherein Figures 1B-1F are schematic diagrams of the architecture when the A-IoT device communicates with network devices and / or terminals according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, as shown in Figure 1B, data can be directly received and sent between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)).

[0337] Optionally, as shown in FIG1C , data can be received and sent indirectly between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)) through an intermediate node, where the intermediate node can be, for example, a relay, an integrated access backhaul (IAB) device, a terminal, or a repeater.

[0338] Optionally, as shown in FIG1D , uplink data can be directly transmitted between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)), and downlink data can be indirectly transmitted between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)) through an assisting node, which can be, for example, a relay, an IAB device, a terminal, or a repeater.

[0339] Optionally, as shown in FIG1E , downlink data can be directly transmitted between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)), and uplink data can be indirectly transmitted between the A-IoT device and the network device (such as a base station (BS)) through an assisting node.

[0340] Optionally, as shown in FIG1F , data can be directly received and sent between the A-IoT device and the terminal (or user equipment (UE)). The terminal can be responsible for collecting data from the A-IoT device and forwarding the collected data to the network device.

[0341] Optionally, for the communication architecture shown in Figures 1B, 1D, and 1E above, A-IoT devices usually need to access the base station, and the base station needs to configure access resources for the A-IoT devices. However, there is currently no method for the base station to configure access resources for the A-IoT devices. In addition, considering that the processing power of the base station is relatively strong when the A-IoT device is connected to the base station, the base station can simultaneously provide multiple working channels and work with multiple A-IoT devices at the same time, thereby expanding the communication capacity. Different working channels can also be divided for different types of A-IoT devices to improve scheduling flexibility.

[0342] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0343] Step 2101: A network device sends a first signal to at least one first device.

[0344] Optionally, the first device may be: a device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world. For example, the first device may be the A-IoT device described before the embodiment of Figure 2A, or called a low-power device. For relevant introductions to the A-IoT device, please refer to the description before the embodiment of Figure 2A.

[0345] Optionally, the first signal may be used to charge the first device so that the first device can subsequently use the charged energy to successfully read information sent by the network device to the first device (e.g., subsequent configuration information, third information, fourth information, etc.). Optionally, the first signal may be, for example, a CW signal.

[0346] Step 2102: The network device sends configuration information to at least one first device.

[0347] Optionally, in some embodiments, the network device may send configuration information to the at least one first device via public signaling, where the public signaling may include paging signaling and / or system messages.

[0348] Optionally, the configuration information can be used to configure at least one working channel (Channel) between the network device and the first device. Optionally, the configuration information may include first information and / or second information. In some embodiments, the first information may be used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the channel resources may be, for example, a set of physical layer air interface resources of the working channel, such as a set of time domain, frequency domain, code domain, spatial domain and other resources. Optionally, the second information may be used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capacity corresponding to the working channel. Optionally, the transmission capacity here may include: the transmission capacity of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capacity that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel. In other embodiments, the above-mentioned first information may, for example, be the physical layer configuration information of the working channel, and the above-mentioned second information may, for example, be the logical layer configuration information of the working channel.

[0349] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the network device sends configuration information to the first device, it may send first information for each working channel separately; and send second information for each working channel separately. The first information corresponding to different working channels may be the same or different, and the second information corresponding to different working channels may be the same or different.

[0350] Optionally, in other embodiments, when the network device sends configuration information to the first device, it may send the first information separately for each working channel; and broadcast the second information. In this case, the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0351] Optionally, the channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information may include at least one of the following:

[0352] Operating Frequency Range

[0353] Operating Frequency

[0354] Identification information of the working channel, which may be, for example, a channel number;

[0355] Operating frequency accuracy of the working channel (Operating Frequency Accuracy);

[0356] Frequency Hop Rate of the working channel;

[0357] A frequency hopping sequence (Frequency Hop Sequence) of the working channel, wherein the above-mentioned frequency hopping rate and frequency hopping sequence can be used, for example, for the first device to perform frequency hopping transmission (frequency-hopping systems);

[0358] Occupied Channel Bandwidth of the working channel;

[0359] The maximum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) of the operating channel, i.e., Transmit Maximum EIRP;

[0360] The transmitter spectrum mask of the working channel. The transmitter spectrum mask can be understood as a limit on the transmit power, that is, the maximum power that the working channel can not exceed.

[0361] The timing relationship of the working channels can be understood as the uplink and downlink switching time of the first device, for example, including: transmit-to-receive turn-around time (Transmit-to-Receive Turn-Around Time) and receive-to-transmit turn-around time (Receive-to-Transmit Turn-Around Time);

[0362] Transmit Power-On Ramp of the working channel;

[0363] Modulation and coding method of the working channel;

[0364] Spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0365] Scrambling of the working channel;

[0366] The transmission period of the working channel signal (such as the aforementioned CW signal);

[0367] Duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0368] Preamble information of the working channel. Optionally, the preamble information may include, for example, preamble length, preamble waveform(s), etc.

[0369] Synchronization sequence of the working channel (Sync Sequence);

[0370] Data Coding Bit Rate of the working channel.

[0371] Optionally, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information may include at least one of the following:

[0372] Who Talks First between the network device and the first device?

[0373] Read and write capabilities; for example, the read capability can be 16 bits (Read size multiples of 16 bits), and the write capability can be 16 bits (Write size multiples of 16 bits);

[0374] Memory Size;

[0375] Optionally, the transmission parameters corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information may include at least one of the following:

[0376] Error detection parameter; optionally, the error detection parameter may be, for example, a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) check length.

[0377] The random access parameter may be, for example, a Q value. Optionally, the Q value is used to generate a random number. The random number may be used to indicate a first duration. The first duration may be a waiting duration when the first device sends an uplink message to the network device, and / or the first duration is a waiting duration when the first device attempts random access. Optionally, the first duration may be called a barring timer, for example.

[0378] Optionally, some parameters corresponding to the aforementioned channel resources can be predefined by the protocol, eliminating the need for network device configuration. For example, parameters such as the frequency range of the operating channel and identification information of the operating channel can be predefined by the protocol. Optionally, some parameters corresponding to the aforementioned transmission capacity can be predefined by the protocol, eliminating the need for network device configuration. Optionally, some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters can be predefined by the protocol, eliminating the need for network device configuration. Because some parameters are predefined by the protocol, the number of parameters required to be indicated in the configuration information can be reduced, thereby conserving the transmission resources required by the network device to send the configuration information and reducing communication costs.

[0379] Optionally, in some embodiments, the configuration information sent by the network device may be determined by the network device based on relevant information of the first device, wherein the relevant information may be, for example, the location of the first device, the communication status (such as the frequency range and operating bandwidth supported by the first device), etc. Optionally, the relevant information may be obtained by the network device from the first device, for example, by the network device taking an inventory of the first device, or the relevant information may be obtained by the network device from an auxiliary device, which may be, for example, a core network element node or an application layer node on which the application of the first device is installed. Optionally, the auxiliary device may store relevant information of the first device, and the network device may obtain relevant information of the first device from the auxiliary device based on the device identifier of the first device.

[0380] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the network device sends configuration information to the first device based on relevant information of the first device, the parameters configured in the configuration information sent by the network device to the first device can be adapted to the first device, so that the first device can improve communication efficiency and communication accuracy when subsequently communicating with the network device based on the configuration information.

[0381] Step 2103: The network device sends third information to at least one first device.

[0382] Optionally, the third information may be used to configure the device type of the first device supported by the working channel. Optionally, first devices of different device types may operate on different working channels (eg, working frequency bands).

[0383] Optionally, in some embodiments, the device type of the first device may include at least one of the following:

[0384] A first-category first device, optionally, the first-category first device has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals. The first-category first device may be, for example, the A-IoT device A described above in the embodiment of FIG. 2A ;

[0385] The second type of first device, optionally, has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals. The second type of first device may be, for example, the A-IoT device B described above in the embodiment of FIG. 2A ;

[0386] The third type of first device, optionally, has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals. The third type of first device can be, for example, the A-IoT device C described before the embodiment of FIG. 2A .

[0387] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the device type of the first device may include at least one of the following:

[0388] Half-duplex first device;

[0389] The first device to go full duplex.

[0390] Optionally, the network device may send the third information through public signaling.

[0391] Step 2104: The network device sends fourth information to at least one first device.

[0392] Optionally, the fourth information may be used to activate or deactivate a working channel.

[0393] In some embodiments, the working channel may correspond to an initial activation state, which may be understood as, for example, the activation state of the working channel when the configuration information sent by the network device configures the working channel. Optionally, the initial activation state of the working channel may be predefined by the protocol. Optionally, the initial activation state may be, for example, a deactivated state or an activated state.

[0394] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the fourth information sent by the network device may be used to change the initial activation state of the working channel, or may be used to change the activation state of the working channel again after the initial activation state of the working channel has been changed.

[0395] Optionally, the network device may send the fourth information through public signaling.

[0396] Among them, it can be seen from the above steps 2103 and 2104 that the network device can configure the device type of the first device supported by each working channel through the third information, and can also configure the activation status of each working channel through the fourth information, thereby realizing targeted management of different first channels, and different first channels can be scheduled differently, thereby improving scheduling flexibility.

[0397] Step 2105: The first device communicates with the network device based on the configuration information, the third information, and the fourth information.

[0398] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first device may communicate with the network device based on a working channel configured by the configuration information.

[0399] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first device may communicate with the network device through a specific working channel. Optionally, the specific working channel may be, for example, a working channel that supports the same device type as the first device.

[0400] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first device may communicate with the network device based on a working channel activated by the fourth information.

[0401] In the above embodiment, the network device can send configuration information to the first device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device. The first device can access the network device and communicate with the network device based on the configuration information. Optionally, the first device can be, for example, a device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world. It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a resource configuration method is provided for the "device that communicates based on energy collected from the outside world" so that the device can successfully access the network device, so that the device can successfully communicate with the network device, and ensure communication stability.

[0402] The configuration method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2105. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2101+S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0403] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0404] FIG3A is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a network device, the method comprising:

[0405] Step 3101: Send a first signal.

[0406] Step 3102: Send configuration information.

[0407] Step 3103: Send the third information.

[0408] Step 3104: Send the fourth message.

[0409] Step 3105: Communicate with the first device based on the configuration information, the third information, and the fourth information.

[0410] For a detailed description of steps 3101-3105, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0411] The configuration method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3101 to 3105. For example, step 3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3101+S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0412] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0413] FIG3B is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a network device, the method comprising:

[0414] Step 3201: Send configuration information to at least one first device.

[0415] Optionally, the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0416] Optionally, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0417] Optionally, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0418] Optionally, the channel resource of the working channel configured by the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0419] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0420] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0421] identification information of the working channel;

[0422] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0423] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0424] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0425] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0426] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0427] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0428] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0429] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0430] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0431] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0432] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0433] a signal transmission period of the working channel;

[0434] duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0435] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0436] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0437] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0438] Optionally, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured in the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0439] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0440] literacy;

[0441] Memory size;

[0442] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0443] Error detection parameters;

[0444] Random access parameters.

[0445] Optionally, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0446] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0447] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0448] Optionally, the sending of configuration information includes:

[0449] The configuration information is sent through public signaling.

[0450] Optionally, the sending of configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0451] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0452] The second information is sent to each of the working channels respectively.

[0453] Optionally, the sending of configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0454] Sending the first information to each of the working channels respectively;

[0455] The second information is broadcasted, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0456] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0457] Send third information, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0458] Optionally, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0459] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0460] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0461] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0462] Optionally, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0463] The first device of half-duplex;

[0464] The first device to go full duplex.

[0465] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0466] Send fourth information, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0467] Optionally, the sending the fourth information includes:

[0468] The fourth information is sent through public signaling.

[0469] Optionally, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0470] Optionally, the sending of configuration information includes:

[0471] Obtaining relevant information of the first device;

[0472] The configuration information is sent based on the relevant information of the first device.

[0473] Optionally, obtaining relevant information of the first device includes at least one of the following:

[0474] Acquire the relevant information from the first device;

[0475] The relevant information is obtained from the auxiliary device.

[0476] Optionally, the auxiliary equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0477] Core network element node;

[0478] An application layer node having a first device application installed thereon.

[0479] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0480] A first signal is sent, where the first signal is used to charge the first device so that the first device can read the configuration information.

[0481] For a detailed description of step 3201, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0482] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0483] FIG4A is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a first device, the method comprising:

[0484] Step 4101: Receive a first signal.

[0485] Step 4102: Receive configuration information.

[0486] Step 4103: Receive the third information.

[0487] Step 4104: Receive the fourth information.

[0488] Step 4105: Communicate with the network device based on the configuration information, the third information, and the fourth information.

[0489] For a detailed description of steps 4101-4105, please refer to the above embodiment.

[0490] The configuration method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101 to 4105. For example, step 4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0491] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0492] FIG4B is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a first device, the method comprising:

[0493] Step 4201: Receive configuration information sent by the network device.

[0494] Optionally, the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0495] Optionally, the configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information is used to configure channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

[0496] Optionally, the transmission capability includes: the transmission capability of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capability that the first device needs to meet when transmitting data through the working channel.

[0497] Optionally, the channel resource of the working channel configured by the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0498] The frequency range of the operating channel;

[0499] The frequency of the operating channel;

[0500] identification information of the working channel;

[0501] The operating frequency accuracy of the operating channel;

[0502] A frequency hopping rate of the working channel;

[0503] A frequency hopping sequence of the working channel;

[0504] The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel;

[0505] The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel;

[0506] The transmission spectrum template of the working channel;

[0507] The timing relationship of the working channels;

[0508] The transmission power ramp of the working channel;

[0509] The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel;

[0510] The spreading sequence of the working channel;

[0511] a scrambling code of the working channel;

[0512] a signal sending period of the working channel;

[0513] duration of signal transmission on the working channel;

[0514] Preamble information of the working channel;

[0515] A synchronization sequence of the working channel;

[0516] The data coding rate of the working channel.

[0517] Optionally, the transmission capability corresponding to the working channel configured in the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0518] Who speaks first between the network device and the first device?

[0519] literacy;

[0520] Memory size;

[0521] The transmission parameter corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0522] Error detection parameters;

[0523] Random access parameters.

[0524] Optionally, some parameters corresponding to the channel resources may be predefined by a protocol;

[0525] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission capability may be predefined by the protocol;

[0526] Some parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters may be predefined by the protocol.

[0527] Optionally, the receiving configuration information sent by the network device includes:

[0528] Receive the configuration information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0529] Optionally, the receiving configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0530] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0531] Receive the second information sent by the network device for each of the working channels.

[0532] Optionally, the receiving configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0533] receiving the first information respectively sent by the network device for each of the working channels;

[0534] The second information broadcast by the network device is received, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

[0535] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0536] Third information is received, where the third information is used to configure a device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

[0537] Optionally, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0538] A first device of the first category, wherein the first device of the first category has no energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0539] A second type of first device, wherein the second type of first device has energy storage capability and uses a backscattering working mode to send signals;

[0540] The third type of first device has energy storage capability and can independently generate signals.

[0541] Optionally, the device type includes at least one of the following:

[0542] The first device of half-duplex;

[0543] The first device to go full duplex.

[0544] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0545] Fourth information is received, where the fourth information is used to activate or deactivate the working channel.

[0546] Optionally, the receiving fourth information includes:

[0547] Receive the fourth information sent by the network device through public signaling.

[0548] Optionally, the working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by a protocol.

[0549] For a detailed introduction to step 4201, please refer to the content of the above embodiment.

[0550] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0551] Figure 5A is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method for a communication system including a first device and a network device, wherein the method includes at least one of the following:

[0552] Step 5101: The network device sends configuration information to at least one first device.

[0553] Step 5102: The first device receives configuration information sent by the network device;

[0554] Optional implementations of steps 5101 and 5102 may refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0555] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0556] The configuration method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 5101 to 5102. For example, step 5201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 5202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0557] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0558] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0559] 1. The base station provides the low-power device with configuration information of at least one operating channel;

[0560] a) Low-power devices are Ambient IoT devices;

[0561] b) The working channel has not yet been defined and can be interpreted as a collection of physical layer air interface resources, such as a collection of time / frequency / code / space resources.

[0562] 2. The base station notifies the low-power device of the configuration information of at least one working channel using public signaling;

[0563] a) As an embodiment, the public signaling may be paging signaling or system message

[0564] b) As an embodiment, the configuration information of at least one working channel is one of the following (for the convenience of the agent, some parameters may be agreed upon by the protocol and therefore may not need to be displayed and delivered, such as frequency and channel information):

[0565] c) Some parameters can be broadcast by the base station based on its own capabilities and / or the capability requirements of low-power devices. For example, the read and write capabilities below may be the base station broadcasting its own read and write capabilities, or they may be the minimum requirements that need to be met by low-power devices.

[0566] Type 1:

[0567] Operating Frequency Range

[0568] Operating Frequency

[0569] Operating Channels (channel, possibly the channel number)

[0570] Operating Frequency Accuracy

[0571] Frequency Hop Rate (for frequency-hopping systems)

[0572] Frequency Hop Sequence

[0573] Occupied Channel Bandwidth

[0574] Transmit Maximum EIRP

[0575] Transmitter Spectrum Mask (a limit on the transmit power, i.e., the maximum power that the channel cannot exceed)

[0576] Timing relationships (including Transmit-to-Receive Turn-Around Time and Receive-to-Transmit Turn-Around Time)

[0577] Transmit Power-On Ramp

[0578] Modulation modulation coding method;

[0579] Spreading Sequence

[0580] Scrambling

[0581] Duty Cycle (CW transmission cycle, which can also include the duration of CW transmission in a cycle, etc.)

[0582] Preamble information, including Preamble Length, Preamble Waveform(s), etc.

[0583] Sync Sequence

[0584] Data Coding

[0585] Bit Rate

[0586] Type 2 parameters:

[0587] Who Talks First

[0588] Read and write capabilities (Read size Multiples of 16 bits)

[0589] Write Size Multiples of 16bits

[0590] Error Detection, such as CRC check length

[0591] Memory Size

[0592] Random access parameters, such as Q value

[0593] 3. Based on 1, the configuration information of at least one working channel can be divided into different types:

[0594] a) As an embodiment, configuration information can be divided into type 1 and type 2 configuration information, where type 1 configuration information is physical layer configuration information and type 2 configuration information is logical layer configuration information; (a classification example has been given above)

[0595] b) As an embodiment, the base station sends the configuration information of the type 1 working channel and the configuration information of the type 2 working channel for each working channel;

[0596] c) As an embodiment, the base station may send configuration information for type 1 working channels for each working channel; and may send configuration information for type 2 working channels for all working channels, i.e., shared;

[0597] 4. Based on 1, the base station can configure the target low-power device type supported by at least one working channel;

[0598] d) As an embodiment, the base station may configure the target low-power device type supported by the working channel, such as at least one of Device A, Device B, or Device C;

[0599] To facilitate the understanding of agents, different types of low-power devices may operate in different working channels (working frequency bands)

[0600] e) As an embodiment, the base station may configure the target low-power device type supported by the working channel, such as allowing only half-duplex low-power devices to access, but not full-duplex low-power devices to access;

[0601] 5. Based on 1, the base station can dynamically configure the state of at least one working channel;

[0602] f) As an embodiment, the base station may configure the state of at least one working channel to be activated or deactivated;

[0603] g) As an embodiment, the base station notifies the low-power device of a status of at least one working channel as activated or deactivated using public signaling;

[0604] Its public signaling can be paging signaling or system message

[0605] h) As an embodiment, the initial state of the state of at least one working channel is agreed upon by the protocol; for example, the initial state is deactivated or activated (i.e., if configured, the low-power device is considered to be in the activated state).

[0606] 6. Based on 1, the base station obtains auxiliary information from other auxiliary nodes to provide the low-power device with configuration information of at least one working channel;

[0607] a) As an embodiment, the other auxiliary nodes may be core network element nodes, application layer nodes installed with low-power device applications, etc.;

[0608] b) As an embodiment, a core network element or an application layer node needs to initiate an inventory of a target type of low-power node, and provides configuration information of the operating channel of the low-power device, such as the frequency range, operating bandwidth, etc., for the base station to provide the configuration information of at least one operating channel for the low-power device;

[0609] Based on 1, the base station needs to send a CW signal before sending the configuration information so that the low-power signal can be charged and read the configuration information normally.

[0610] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0611] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0612] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0613] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , it includes:

[0614] The transceiver module is used to send configuration information to at least one first device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0615] Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute the steps related to "transmitting and receiving" executed by the network device in any of the above methods, and the network device further includes a processing module, which is used to execute the steps related to "processing" executed by the network device in any of the above methods. Detailed description is omitted here.

[0616] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , it includes:

[0617] The transceiver module is used to receive configuration information sent by a network device, where the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

[0618] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute the steps related to "transmitting and receiving" performed by the first device in any of the above methods, and the above-mentioned first device also includes a processing module, and the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" performed by the first device in any of the above methods.

[0619] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute the steps related to "transmitting and receiving" performed by the network device in any of the above methods, and the above-mentioned terminal also includes a processing module, and the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" performed by the network device in any of the above methods.

[0620] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0621] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 7101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0622] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0623] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 7103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 7101.

[0624] 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.

[0625] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0626] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0627] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0628] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the processor 7201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 7200 executes any of the above methods.

[0629] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202, which are connected to memory 7203. Interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send the instructions to processor 7201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[0630] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[0631] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0632] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0633] 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.

[0634] 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)).

[0635] 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.

[0636] 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.

[0637] 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 configuration method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Sending configuration information to at least one first device, the configuration information being used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The configuration information includes first information and / or second information, the first information being used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information being used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The transmission capabilities include: the transmission capabilities of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or the minimum capabilities that the first device needs to satisfy when transmitting data through the working channel.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information include at least one of the following: The frequency range of the working channel; The frequency of the working channel; The identification information of the working channel; The working frequency accuracy of the working channel; The hopping rate of the working channel; The hopping sequence of the working channel; The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel; The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel; The transmit spectrum template of the working channel; The timing relationship of the working channel; The transmit power ramp-up of the working channel; The modulation and coding scheme of the working channel; The spreading sequence of the working channel; The scrambling code of the working channel; The signal transmission period of the working channel; The signal transmission duration of the working channel; The preamble information of the working channel; The synchronization sequence of the working channel; The data coding rate of the working channel.

5. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information include at least one of the following: Who speaks first between the network device and the first device; Read and write capabilities; Memory size; The transmission parameters corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information include at least one of the following: Error detection parameters; Random access parameters.

6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that Some of the parameters corresponding to the channel resources can be predefined by the protocol; Some of the parameters corresponding to the transmission capabilities can be predefined by the protocol; Some of the parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters can be predefined by the protocol.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The sending of the configuration information includes: Sending the configuration information through common signaling.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that The sending of the configuration information includes at least one of the following: Sending the first information separately for each working channel; Sending the second information separately for each working channel.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The sending of the configuration information includes at least one of the following: Sending the first information separately for each working channel; Broadcasting the second information, and the second information is shared by different working channels.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending third information, the third information being used to configure the device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The device type includes at least one of the following: The first type of first device, the first type of first device has no energy storage ability and uses backscattering to send signals; The second type of first device, the second type of first device has energy storage ability and uses backscattering to send signals; The third type of first device, the third type of first device has energy storage ability and can generate signals independently.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The device type includes at least one of the following: The first device in half-duplex; The first device in full-duplex.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending fourth information for activating or deactivating the working channel.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The sending of the fourth information includes: Sending the fourth information through common signaling.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by the protocol.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The sending of the configuration information includes: Obtaining relevant information of the first device; Sending the configuration information based on the relevant information of the first device.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The obtaining of the relevant information of the first device includes at least one of the following: Obtaining the relevant information from the first device; Obtaining the relevant information from an auxiliary device.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein The auxiliary device includes at least one of the following: A core network element node; An application layer node installed with the first device application.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1-18, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending a first signal for energizing the first device so that the first device can read the configuration information.

20. A configuration method, characterized in that, Executed by the first device, the method includes: Receiving configuration information sent by a network device for configuring at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The configuration information includes first information and / or second information. The first information is used to configure the channel resources of the working channel, and the second information is used to configure the transmission parameters and / or transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The transmission capabilities include: the transmission capabilities of the network device when transmitting data through the working channel, and / or, the minimum capabilities required for the first device to transmit data through the working channel.

23. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that, The channel resources of the working channel configured by the first information include at least one of the following: The frequency range of the working channel; The frequency of the working channel; The identification information of the working channel; The working frequency accuracy of the working channel; The hopping rate of the working channel; The hopping sequence of the working channel; The occupied channel bandwidth of the working channel; The maximum equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP of the working channel; The transmit spectrum template of the working channel; The timing relationship of the working channel; The transmit power ramp-up of the working channel; The modulation and coding method of the working channel; The spreading sequence of the working channel; The scrambling code of the working channel; The signal transmission period of the working channel; The signal transmission duration of the working channel; The preamble information of the working channel; The synchronization sequence of the working channel; The data coding rate of the working channel.

24. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that, The transmission capabilities corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information include at least one of the following: Who speaks first between the network device and the first device Read / write capabilities; Memory size; The transmission parameters corresponding to the working channel configured by the second information include at least one of the following: Error detection parameters; Random access parameters.

25. The method according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that, Some of the parameters corresponding to the channel resources can be predefined by the protocol; Some of the parameters corresponding to the transmission capabilities can be predefined by the protocol; Some of the parameters corresponding to the transmission parameters can be predefined by the protocol.

26. The method according to any one of claims 20-25, characterized in that, The receiving of the configuration information sent by the network device includes: Receive the configuration information sent by the network device through common signaling.

27. The method according to any one of claims 21-25, characterized in that, Receiving the configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following: Receiving the first information sent by the network device for each of the working channels respectively; Receiving the second information sent by the network device for each of the working channels respectively.

28. The method according to any one of claims 21-25, characterized in that, Receiving the configuration information sent by the network device includes at least one of the following: Receiving the first information sent by the network device for each of the working channels respectively; Receiving the second information broadcast by the network device, where the second information is shared by different working channels.

29. The method according to any one of claims 21-28, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving third information for configuring the device type of the first device supported by the working channel.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein The device type includes at least one of the following: The first type of first device that has no energy storage capacity and uses backscattering to send signals; The second type of first device that has energy storage capacity and uses backscattering to send signals; The third type of first device that has energy storage capacity and can generate signals independently.

31. The method according to claim 29, wherein The device type includes at least one of the following: Half-duplex first device; Full-duplex first device.

32. The method according to any one of claims 20-31, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving fourth information for activating or deactivating the working channel.

33. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that, Receiving the fourth information includes: Receiving the fourth information sent by the network device through common signaling.

34. The method according to claim 32 or 33, characterized in that, The working channel corresponds to an initial activation state, and the initial activation state of the working channel is predefined by the protocol.

35. A configuration method for a communication system, the communication system including a first device and a network device, the method including: The network device sends configuration information to at least one first device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device; The first device receives the configuration information sent by the network device.

36. A network device, characterized in that, Including: A transceiver module for sending configuration information to at least one first device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

37. A first device, characterized in that, Including: A transceiver module for receiving the configuration information sent by the network device, and the configuration information is used to configure at least one working channel between the network device and the first device.

38. A communication device, characterized in that, Including: One or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, and instructions are stored on the memory. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

39. A communication device, characterized in that, Including: One or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, and instructions are stored on the memory. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 20 to 34.

40. A communication system, characterized in that, Including a first device and a network device, where the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, and the first device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 20 to 34.

41. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on a communication device, it causes the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

42. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on a communication device, it causes the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 20 to 34.

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