Information processing method, device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The information processing method is executed by a network device, and comprises: sending a first configuration to a first device, wherein the first configuration is used for configuring the first device for measurement, and the measurement is related to the first device assisting a second device in access. In this way, the network device can configure the first device for measurement, for example, configuring measurement related to the first device assisting the second device in access.

Description

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

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

[0002] In the field of communication technology, some Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as ambient IoT devices, can harvest ambient energy for power. For example, these IoT devices can typically be powered by harvesting radio waves, light, motion, heat, or any other suitable power source.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure need to solve the measurement problem when a first device assists a second device in accessing a network.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, which is executed by a network device, including: sending a first configuration to a first device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, which is executed by a first device, including: receiving a first configuration sent by a network device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, including: a first transceiver module, configured to send a first configuration to a first device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first device is proposed, comprising: a second transceiver module, configured to receive a first configuration sent by a network device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned communication device is used to execute optional implementation methods such as the first aspect, the second aspect, or the first and second aspects.

[0010] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising: a network device and a first device; wherein the above-mentioned network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the above-mentioned first device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0011] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0012] The embodiments of the present disclosure may enable a network device to perform necessary measurements for a first device to assist a second device in accessing a network. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG1A is a schematic structural diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing a network topology architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG1C is a schematic diagram showing a network topology architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG1D is a schematic diagram showing a network topology architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG1E is a schematic diagram showing a network topology architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG3A is a flow chart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG3B is a flow chart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG4A is a flow chart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG5A is a schematic structural diagram of a first device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, device, communication system, and storage medium.

[0029] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a network device, including: sending a first configuration to a first device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure measurements for the first device, such as configuring measurements related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing. This also facilitates the first device to determine whether it can assist the second device in accessing, that is, whether it can become an intermediate node to assist the second device in accessing.

[0031] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement includes at least one of the following: inventory measurement, wherein the inventory measurement is used to take inventory of the associated second device; communication measurement, wherein the communication measurement is used to measure the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization; and interference measurement, wherein the interference measurement is used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals.

[0032] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure inventory measurement, communication measurement and / or interference measurement for the first device; this can facilitate the first device to obtain the number and / or location information of associated second devices, the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization of the channel, and / or the number of interference sources and / or the strength of the interference signal, etc.

[0033] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to configure a method for the first device to report a first measurement result; the first measurement result is a measurement result of a measurement.

[0034] In the above embodiment, the network device further configures a method for reporting the first measurement result of the above measurement for the first device, so that the first device can report the first measurement result etc. based on the reporting method.

[0035] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the manner in which the first device reports the first measurement result includes at least one of the following: a manner based on periodic reporting or a manner based on trigger event reporting; and a manner based on combined reporting, wherein the manner based on combined reporting is a combined reporting manner of the first measurement result and the second measurement result; and the second measurement result is a measurement result of the NR.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure a periodic reporting method for the first device, so that the first device can periodically report the measurement results (i.e., can report based on a predetermined time interval); or the network device can configure a trigger event reporting method for the first device, so that the first device can report the measurement results based on a trigger event. And / or, the network device can configure a combined reporting method for the first device, so that the first device can report the first measurement result and the second measurement result in combination. In this way, flexible reporting of measurement results can be achieved.

[0037] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is also used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device measures intra-device interference occurring; the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not require layer three filtering; the first device in a connected state performs measurement; and the first device in a non-connected state performs measurement, wherein the non-connected state includes an inactive state and / or an idle state.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure the first device to measure internal interference within the device. Furthermore, the first device can configure reporting of measurement quantities without layer 3 filtering, thereby facilitating the network device to receive real-time measurement quantities. Furthermore, the network device can instruct the first device in a connected state and / or a disconnected state to report measurement results, thereby adapting to measurement result reporting in various scenarios (e.g., scenarios where the first device is connected or disconnected).

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is also used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device reports the measurement result based on a radio resource control (Radio Resource Control, RRC) message; and the first device reports the measurement result in a log.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the network device configures the first device to report the measurement result via an RRC message or a log, so that the first device can report the measurement result in either a connected state or a disconnected state.

[0041] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a measurement result sent by the first device.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the network device can receive the measurement result, which is helpful for the network device to determine whether the first device can become an intermediate node for assisting the second device to access.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement results include at least one of the following: the number and / or location information of the second devices associated with the first device; the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate of the communication between the first device and the second device; the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals; and the first measurement result and the second measurement result.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the network device can obtain measurement results of inventory measurement, channel measurement and / or interference measurement, so that the network device can accurately determine whether the first device can become an intermediate node for assisting the second device to access.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result is obtained by the first device, or the measurement result is obtained by the second device.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the network device can obtain the measurement results of the first device and / or the second device. For example, in certain cases, the second device can perform measurements to obtain measurement results, such as being able to perform interference measurements to obtain interference sources, etc., and can also reduce the burden on the first device to a certain extent.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the measurement result sent by the first device includes at least one of the following: receiving an RRC message sent by the first device, wherein the RRC message includes the measurement result; receiving a log sent by the first device, wherein the log includes the measurement result.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the measurement result may be received through an RRC message and / or a log, thereby being adaptable to more application scenarios. For example, the measurement result may be obtained from a first device in a connected state or a first device in a non-connected state.

[0049] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a first device, including: receiving a first configuration sent by a network device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement includes at least one of the following: inventory measurement, wherein the inventory measurement is used to take inventory of the associated second device; communication measurement, wherein the communication measurement is used to measure the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization; and interference measurement, wherein the interference measurement is used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, taking inventory of the associated second device includes: sending a continuous wave to the second device; and / or receiving a backscattered signal sent by the device.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to configure a method for the first device to report a first measurement result; the first measurement result is a measurement result of a measurement.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the manner in which the first device reports the first measurement result includes at least one of the following: a manner based on periodic reporting or a manner based on trigger event reporting; and a manner based on combined reporting, wherein the manner based on combined reporting is a combined reporting manner of the first measurement result and the second measurement result; the second measurement result is a measurement result of the NR.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending the measurement result to the network device.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the measurement result to the network device includes one of the following: periodically sending the measurement result to the network device; and sending the measurement result to the network device based on a trigger event.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the measurement result to the network device includes: combining the first measurement result and the second measurement result and reporting them.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device reports the measurement result based on the RRC message; and the first device reports the measurement result in a log.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the measurement results to the network device includes at least one of the following: sending an RRC message to the network device, wherein the RRC message includes the measurement results; and sending a log to the network device, wherein the log includes the measurement results.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration is also used to indicate at least one of the following: intra-device interference occurring in the measurement of the first device; the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not require layer three filtering; the first device in a connected state performs measurement; and the first device in a non-connected state performs measurement, wherein the non-connected state includes an inactive state and / or an idle state.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following: determining a measurement result based on the first device; and receiving the measurement result sent by the second device.

[0061] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, including: a first transceiver module, configured to send a first configuration to a first device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0062] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first device, comprising: a second transceiver module, configured to receive a first configuration sent by a network device, wherein the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurement; the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0063] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device comprising one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned communication device is used to execute optional implementation methods such as the first aspect, the second aspect, or the first and second aspects.

[0064] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, comprising: a network device and a first device; wherein the above-mentioned network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the above-mentioned first device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0065] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0066] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0067] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0068] In the tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a chip or a chip system; the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in accordance with the above-mentioned first aspect, second aspect, or optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0069] It is understood that the above-mentioned network device, first device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip or chip system are all used to perform the method provided by 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.

[0070] The present disclosure provides an information processing method, device, communication system, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms information processing method and communication method are interchangeable, the terms information processing device and communication device are interchangeable, and the terms information processing system and communication system are interchangeable.

[0071] 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 particular 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 particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a particular 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 particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0072] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be used interchangeably. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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.

[0075] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0076] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0077] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0078] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0090] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0091] 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.

[0092] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an information processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1A , the information processing system 100 may include: a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0093] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0094] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things (IOT) device or terminal, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer (Pad), 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.

[0095] 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a device including a first device, a second device, etc., or may be a plurality of devices or a device group, each including all or part of the first device and the second device. The first device and the second device may be network elements; the network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0099] It can be understood that the information processing system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0100] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the information processing system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The various entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The information processing system may include all or a portion of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and configuration of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0101] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0102] In some embodiments, different Ambient IoT devices have different types and operating modes, and their power acquisition and storage capabilities also vary. Currently, the types of Ambient IoT devices are as follows:

[0103] Device A: No energy storage, no independent signal generation or amplification; for example, it uses backscattering.

[0104] Device B: has energy storage but no independent signal generation; for example, it uses backscattering. Utilization of stored energy may include amplification of the reflected signal.

[0105] Device C: has energy storage and independent signal generation; for example, an active radio frequency (RF) module that actively sends signals.

[0106] Of the three Ambient IoT devices mentioned above, device C has the strongest capabilities and the highest terminal cost; device A has the weakest capabilities and the lowest terminal cost. Furthermore, since devices A and B can only operate in backscatter mode and cannot actively transmit signals, their terminal coverage is smaller. However, the power consumption of devices A and B in this operating mode is much lower than that of device C.

[0107] For device A, the energy it uses to monitor downlink signals and transmit uplink signals is provided by external signals. When a network device sends a downlink signal to device A, the power of the received downlink signal must meet a certain power threshold to activate device A (referred to as the "activation power threshold"), providing sufficient energy for device A to detect the downlink signal.

[0108] In some embodiments, backscattering communication utilizes the principle of backscattering of radio frequency signals to design an extremely low-power modulation and transmission technology. Backscattering communication is when a radio frequency signal is received by a device, and the internal circuit of the device modulates the information to be transmitted based on the incident electromagnetic wave through load impedance modulation and other methods, and then sends out the modulated electromagnetic wave carrying the information. There are many ways to modulate information, such as amplitude shift keying (ASK), frequency shift keying (FSK), or phase shift keying (PSK).

[0109] In some embodiments, for devices using backscatter, the general process is as follows: the network device sends a downlink command to the device, and upon receiving the downlink command, the device sends a corresponding response to the network device or performs the corresponding operation. However, while the device is transmitting data, it needs a node transmitting continuous waves to provide electromagnetic waves for reflection.

[0110] In some embodiments, a network topology architecture for wireless communication based on ambient energy devices is implemented based on backscatter technology. For example, the network topology construction may include one of the following:

[0111] Topology 1: See Figure 1B. Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) data are directly received and transmitted between the ambient IoT device and the base station.

[0112] Topology 2: As shown in Figure 1C , the ambient IoT and the base station indirectly receive and transmit DL and UL data. Intermediary nodes, such as relays, integrated access backhaul (IAB), user equipment (UE), and / or repeaters, are used for forwarding.

[0113] Topology 3: Referring to Figure 1D, the ambient IoT and the base station directly transmit or receive data in the DL or UL. Auxiliary nodes are located on the UL or DL, responsible for receiving or sending UL or DL ​​data. Examples of auxiliary nodes include relays, IABs, UEs, and / or repeaters.

[0114] Topology 4: See Figure 1E . Downlink and uplink data are directly received and transmitted between the ambient IoT and the UE. The UE collects data and forwards it to the network.

[0115] For topology 2, the UE acts as an intermediate node. It needs to charge low-power devices or send downlink signals for backscattering from low-power devices, and collect uplink data from low-power devices. For topology 3, the UE acts as an auxiliary node. It needs to charge low-power devices or send downlink signals for backscattering from low-power devices to the base station, and collect uplink data from low-power devices and send it to the base station.

[0116] For a terminal (such as the UE in the above embodiment), it is necessary to consider whether it is suitable to serve as an intermediate node. For example, if the number of low-power devices associated with the terminal is too large, it is not suitable to serve as the only intermediate node, and traffic diversion needs to be considered. In addition, if the terminal receives too much interference from other intermediate nodes, it is also not suitable to serve as an intermediate node. Therefore, network equipment such as base stations need to configure the terminal to perform necessary measurements so that the base stations and other network equipment can make reasonable decisions.

[0117] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method for an information processing system 100, and the method includes:

[0118] Step S2101: The network device sends a first configuration to the first device.

[0119] In some embodiments, the first device receives a first configuration sent by a network device.

[0120] Optionally, the network device may be an access network device, such as a base station.

[0121] Optionally, the first device may be a reader or a reader / writer, etc.

[0122] Optionally, the first device may be a first terminal, a relay, a repeater, or an IAB, etc.

[0123] Optionally, the second device may be a second terminal, a tag, a low-power device, or an Ambient IoT device.

[0124] Optionally, the first device may be an intermediate node or an auxiliary node of the second device.

[0125] Optionally, the network device sends the first configuration when the first device assists the second device in accessing.

[0126] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used for the first device to report the measurement result.

[0127] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure or instruct the first device to perform a measurement.

[0128] Optionally, the first configuration is used to configure or instruct the first device to perform a measurement that may be a first measurement.

[0129] Optionally, the measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing. Exemplarily, the second device accessing refers to a second access channel, or the second device accessing the first device.

[0130] Optionally, the measurement includes at least one of the following: inventory measurement, communication measurement, and interference measurement.

[0131] Exemplarily, the inventory measurement is used to perform an inventory on the second device. Here, the inventory measurement used to perform an inventory on the second device may refer to performing an inventory on the associated second device. Here, the first device performing an inventory on the second device may refer to: the first device sending a continuous wave (CW) to the second device, and / or the first device receiving a response returned by the second device; the response is a backscattering (BS) signal.

[0132] Exemplarily, the first device performs an inventory on the second device to obtain the quantity and / or location information of the second device.

[0133] Here, since the first device can perform an inventory measurement on the second device, it can determine the number and / or location information of the second devices that can access the first device; for example, the number of second devices is relatively large or the second device is far away from the first device, and it is determined that the second device is not suitable for accessing the first device or the channel where the first device is located; therefore, the inventory measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device in accessing.

[0134] Exemplarily, the communication measurement is used to measure the random access collision probability and / or channel utilization. Here, the communication measurement refers to a measurement of a channel. Here, the random access collision probability may be a collision probability of a channel between the first device and the second device; and the channel utilization may be a utilization rate of the channel between the first device and the second device.

[0135] Exemplarily, the values ​​of the random access conflict probability and the channel utilization rate may both be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.

[0136] Here, if the access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate is relatively large, it means that the channel between the first device and the second device is relatively busy or occupied, and the second device is likely to be unable to access the first device or the channel with the first device; or, if the access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate is relatively small, it means that the channel between the first device and the second device is relatively idle or unoccupied, and the second device is likely to be able to access the first device or the channel with the first device; therefore, the communication measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device.

[0137] Exemplarily, the interference measurement is used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals. Here, the interference source may be another device or another network element node other than the network device, the first device, and the second device; and the other device or other network element node may be a third device.

[0138] Here, since the interference measurement can detect the number of interference sources and / or the strength of the interference signal, the number of interference sources and / or the strength of the interference signal can determine whether the second device can access the first device or the channel of the first device; for example, if the number of interference sources is relatively large or the signal strength of the interference signal is relatively strong, it is determined that the second device is not suitable for accessing the first device or the channel where the first device is located; therefore, the interference measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device.

[0139] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure a manner in which the first device reports the measurement result.

[0140] Optionally, the measurement result may include the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0141] Optionally, the measurement results may include at least one of the following: the number and / or location information of the second devices associated with the first device, the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate of the communication between the first device and the second device, and the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals.

[0142] Optionally, the measurement quantity may refer to the numerical value of any of the above measurement results. For example, the measurement quantity may be the number of second devices associated with the first device and the location information of the second devices, the numerical value of the random access conflict probability and / or the channel utilization rate, and / or the number of interference sources and / or the strength value of the interference signal of the interference source, etc.

[0143] Optionally, the first configuration is used to configure or instruct the first device on a manner of reporting the first measurement result.

[0144] Exemplarily, the first measurement result may be a result obtained by the above measurement. For example, the first measurement result may be a measurement result of inventory measurement, communication measurement, and / or interference measurement.

[0145] Exemplarily, the second measurement result may be an NR measurement result; for example, the second measurement may be a measurement result of a measurement in an NR system. For example, the second measurement may be a measurement result of a synchronization signal block (SSB) reference signal received power (RSRP) and / or a mobility measurement of the second device.

[0146] Optionally, the manner in which the first device reports the measurement result or the first measurement result may be based on a periodic reporting manner or a trigger event reporting manner. In this way, the first device may report the measurement result or the first measurement result periodically; or, the first device may report the measurement result or the first measurement result based on a trigger event.

[0147] Optionally, the first device may report the measurement result or the first measurement result in a combined reporting manner. Here, the combined reporting manner is a combined reporting manner of the first measurement result and the second measurement result. In this way, the first device may report the first measurement result and the second measurement result in combination.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure or instruct the first device to measure the occurring in-device interference.

[0149] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure or instruct the first device to report the intra-device interference that occurred. Here, the first device sends the network device the system type of the intra-device interference that occurred on the first device. Optionally, the system type of the intra-device interference can be any system operating as a low-power device. For example, the system type of the intra-device interference can be RFID, etc.

[0150] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure or indicate that Layer 3 filtering is not required for the measurement quantity in the measurement result. Layer 3 filtering can be used to eliminate fast fading and reduce the impact of short-period measurement result variations. For example, when a first device performs an inventory of the number of second devices, Layer 3 filtering is not required. That is, the average value of the number of second devices over a period of time need not be reported; instead, the corresponding real-time value can be reported.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to instruct the first device in a connected state to perform measurement and / or instruct the first device in a non-connected state to perform measurement. Optionally, the non-connected state includes an inactive state and / or an idle state.

[0152] Optionally, the first configuration is used to instruct the first device to perform measurements in a connected state; or the first configuration is used to instruct the first device to perform measurements when leaving a connected state. Here, leaving a connected state may mean entering a non-connected state. Here, the connected state refers to an RRC connected state; the non-connected state refers to an RRC non-connected state; the inactive state refers to an RRC inactive state; and the idle state refers to an RRC idle state.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to instruct the first device to report the measurement result based on an RRC message. Optionally, the RRC message may be MSG3 and / or MSG5.

[0154] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to instruct the first device to report the measurement result in a log. Optionally, the log may be a Minimization of Drive-Tests (MDT) log.

[0155] In some embodiments, the name of the first configuration is not limited, and it may be, for example, a measurement configuration or a measurement result reporting configuration.

[0156] In some embodiments, the first configuration can be carried in any message or signaling. The first configuration is used to configure the measurement performed by the first device, to configure the method of reporting the measurement results by the first device, to indicate that the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not need to be subjected to side layer three filtering, to indicate that the first device in a connected state and / or a non-connected state performs the measurement, to indicate that the measurement result is based on an RRC message or a log report, etc., which can be different one or more bit indications in the message or signaling where the first configuration is located, or different indication field indications in the message or signaling where the first configuration is located. Here, the different one or more bit indications, or different indication field indications can be specified by the protocol, or determined by negotiation between the network device and the first device, or determined based on pre-settings of the network device.

[0157] Optionally, the network device sends a first message to the first device, where the first message includes a first configuration.

[0158] Exemplarily, the first indication field of the first message is used to indicate or configure measurements performed by the first device; for example, if the first indication field is a first value, it is used to instruct the first device to perform inventory measurement; if the first indication field is a second value, it is used to instruct the first device to perform communication measurement; if the first indication field is a third value, it is used to instruct the first device to perform interference measurement; if the first indication field is a fourth value, it is used to instruct the first device to perform inventory measurement and communication measurement; or, if the first indication field is a fifth value, it is used to instruct the first device to perform inventory measurement, communication measurement and interference measurement; and so on.

[0159] Exemplarily, the second indication field in the first message is used to indicate or configure the manner in which the first device reports the measurement results; for example, if the second indication field is the first value, it is used for the manner in which the first device reports based on periodic reporting; or, if the second indication field is the second value, it is used for the manner in which the first device reports based on a trigger event.

[0160] Step S2102: The first device sends a measurement result to the network device.

[0161] In some embodiments, the network device receives the measurement result sent by the first device.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first device sends the measurement result to the network device based on the first configuration.

[0163] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to instruct or configure the first device to perform inventory measurement, communication measurement and / or interference measurement; then the first device sends measurement results based on the inventory measurement, communication measurement and / or interference measurement to the network device.

[0164] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate that the first device reports the measurement results based on periodic reporting, the first device reports the measurement results to the network device based on periodic reporting; or, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate that the first device reports the measurement results based on trigger event reporting, the first device reports the measurement results to the network device based on the trigger event.

[0165] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate that the first device reports the measurement result in a combined reporting manner, the first device reports the first measurement result and the second measurement result in combination to the network device.

[0166] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate that the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not need to be filtered at layer 3, the first device directly sends the measurement quantity (eg, real-time value) measured by the network device.

[0167] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to instruct the first device in a connected state to perform measurement, the first device in the connected state performs measurement to obtain a measurement result; and / or, if the network device sends the first configuration to the first device to instruct the first device in a non-connected state to perform measurement, the first device in the non-connected state performs measurement to obtain a measurement result.

[0168] Optionally, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate reporting of measurement results based on an RRC message, the first device sends an RRC message including the measurement results to the network device; or, if the first configuration sent by the network device to the first device is used to indicate reporting of measurement results based on a log, the first device sends a measurement result log to the network device.

[0169] Optionally, the first device sends a list to the network device; the list includes at least one interference source and the strength of the interference signal generated by each interference source. Here, the interference sources in the list can be sorted from largest to smallest or from smallest to largest according to the strength of the interference signal generated by them.

[0170] In some embodiments, the first device sends an RRC message to the network device, wherein the RRC message includes the measurement result.

[0171] In some embodiments, the network device receives an RRC message sent by the first device, where the RRC message includes the measurement result.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first device sends a log to the network device, wherein the log includes the measurement result.

[0173] In some embodiments, the network device receives a log sent by the first device, wherein the log includes a measurement result.

[0174] In some embodiments, the measurement result is obtained by the first device, or the measurement result is obtained by the second device.

[0175] Optionally, the first device determines a measurement result based on the first device. Exemplarily, the first device may perform measurement based on the first configuration to obtain a measurement result, and send the measurement result to the network device.

[0176] Optionally, the first device receives the measurement result sent by the second device. For example, the second device may perform a measurement to obtain the measurement result and send the measurement result to the first device; the first device forwards the measurement result to the network device. For example, the second device may perform interference measurement and / or communication measurement on a third device (e.g., an interference source). For example, the second device may also perform any measurement.

[0177] In some embodiments, if the first device detects that the interference of the interference source is small and / or the measurement result of the NR measurement is good enough, it can be determined that the first device is suitable for being an intermediate node. Here, the interference of the interference source is small, which means that the number of interference sources is less than or equal to the first number and / or the strength of the interference signal generated by the interference source is less than or equal to the first threshold; the measurement result of the NR measurement is good enough, which means that the measured value of the reference signal is greater than or equal to the second threshold, for example, the measured SSB RSRP is greater than or equal to the second threshold. Here, the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

[0178] In an optional embodiment, the network device adjusts the first transmit power of the CW of the first device and / or the second transmit power of the CW of the fourth device based on the measurement results. Alternatively, the fourth device may be a terminal other than the first device. Alternatively, the first transmit power may be increased and / or the second transmit power may be decreased; alternatively, the first transmit power may be decreased and / or the second transmit power may be increased.

[0179] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0180] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0181] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0182] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "some", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "some A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, some A, any A, or first A, etc., but are not limited to this.

[0183] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0184] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 and S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; or a combination of step S2101 and step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0185] In some embodiments, step S2101 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0186] In some embodiments, step S2102 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0187] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished in order.

[0188] FIG3A is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0189] Step S3101: Send the first configuration.

[0190] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0191] In some embodiments, the network terminal sends the first configuration to the first device, but is not limited thereto, and the first configuration may also be sent to other entities.

[0192] Step S3102: Obtain measurement results.

[0193] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0194] In some embodiments, the network device receives the measurement results sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the measurement results sent by other entities.

[0195] In some embodiments, the network device obtains protocol-specified measurements.

[0196] In some embodiments, the network device obtains measurement results from upper layer(s).

[0197] In some embodiments, the network device performs processing to obtain the measurement results.

[0198] In some embodiments, step S3102 is omitted, and the network device autonomously implements the function indicated by the measurement result, or the above function is default or by default.

[0199] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 and S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or a combination of step S3101 and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0200] In some embodiments, step S3101 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0201] In some embodiments, step S3102 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0202] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished in order.

[0203] FIG3B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0204] Step S3201: Send the first configuration.

[0205] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in step S2101 in FIG. 2 , or the optional implementation of step S3101 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; the measurements are related to the first device assisting access of the second device.

[0207] In some embodiments, the measurements include at least one of: inventory measurements, wherein the inventory measurements are used to take inventory of the associated second devices; communication measurements, wherein the communication measurements are used to measure the probability of random access collisions and / or channel utilization; and interference measurements, wherein the interference measurements are used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to configure a method for the first device to report a first measurement result; the first measurement result is a measurement result of a measurement.

[0209] In some embodiments, the manner in which the first device reports the first measurement result includes at least one of the following: a manner based on periodic reporting or a manner based on trigger event reporting; and a manner based on combined reporting, wherein the manner based on combined reporting is a combined reporting manner of the first measurement result and the second measurement result; and the second measurement result is a measurement result of the NR.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first configuration is also used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device measures intra-device interference; the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not need to be layer 3 filtered; the first device in a connected state performs measurement; and the first device in a non-connected state performs measurement, wherein the non-connected state includes an inactive state and / or an idle state.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device reports the measurement result based on an RRC message; and the first device reports the measurement result in a log.

[0212] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a measurement result sent by the first device.

[0213] In some embodiments, the measurement results include at least one of the following: the number and / or location information of the second devices associated with the first device; the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate of the communication between the first device and the second device; the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals; and the first measurement result and the second measurement result.

[0214] In some embodiments, the measurement result is obtained by the first device, or the measurement result is obtained by the second device.

[0215] In some embodiments, receiving the measurement result sent by the first device includes at least one of the following: receiving a radio resource control RRC message sent by the first device, wherein the RRC message includes the measurement result; receiving a log sent by the first device, wherein the log includes the measurement result.

[0216] The above embodiments may be implemented individually or in combination with each other. For optional implementations, please refer to the optional implementations of the steps in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0217] FIG4A is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by a first device and includes:

[0218] Step S4101: Obtain a first configuration.

[0219] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0220] In some embodiments, the first device receives the first configuration sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first configuration sent by other entities.

[0221] In some embodiments, the first device obtains a first configuration specified by a protocol.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first device obtains the first configuration from upper layer(s).

[0223] In some embodiments, the first device performs processing to obtain the first configuration.

[0224] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the first device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first configuration, or the above function is default or by default.

[0225] Step S4102: Send the measurement result.

[0226] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0227] In some embodiments, the first device sends the measurement result to the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also send the measurement result to other entities.

[0228] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 and S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; steps S4101 and S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments.

[0229] In some embodiments, step S4101 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0230] In some embodiments, step S4102 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0231] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished in order.

[0232] FIG4B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by a first device and includes:

[0233] Step S4201: Receive a first configuration sent by a network device.

[0234] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2101 in FIG. 2 , or the optional implementation of step S4101 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; the measurements are related to the first device assisting access of the second device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the measurements include at least one of: inventory measurements, wherein the inventory measurements are used to take inventory of the associated second devices; communication measurements, wherein the communication measurements are used to measure the probability of random access collisions and / or channel utilization; and interference measurements, wherein the interference measurements are used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the strength of the interference signals.

[0237] In some embodiments, taking inventory of the associated second device includes: sending a continuous wave to the second device; and / or receiving a backscattered signal sent by the device.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to configure a method for the first device to report a first measurement result; the first measurement result is a measurement result of a measurement.

[0239] In some embodiments, the manner in which the first device reports the first measurement result includes at least one of the following: a manner based on periodic reporting or a manner based on trigger event reporting; and a manner based on combined reporting, wherein the manner based on combined reporting is a combined reporting manner of the first measurement result and the second measurement result; and the second measurement result is a measurement result of the NR.

[0240] In some embodiments, the method further includes: sending the measurement result to the network device.

[0241] In some embodiments, sending the measurement result to the network device comprises one of: periodically sending the measurement result to the network device; and sending the measurement result to the network device based on a triggering event.

[0242] In some embodiments, sending the measurement result to the network device includes: combining the first measurement result and the second measurement result and reporting them.

[0243] In some embodiments, the first configuration is further used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device reports the measurement result based on an RRC message; and the first device reports the measurement result in a log.

[0244] In some embodiments, sending the measurement result to the network device includes at least one of the following: sending an RRC message to the network device, wherein the RRC message includes the measurement result; and sending a log to the network device, wherein the log includes the measurement result.

[0245] In some embodiments, the first configuration is also used to indicate at least one of the following: the first device measures intra-device interference; the measurement quantity in the measurement result does not need to be layer 3 filtered; the first device in a connected state performs measurement; and the first device in a non-connected state performs measurement, wherein the non-connected state includes an inactive state and / or an idle state.

[0246] In some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of: determining a measurement result based on the first device; and receiving the measurement result sent by the second device.

[0247] The above embodiments may be implemented individually or in combination with each other. For optional implementations, please refer to the optional implementations of the steps in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0248] The present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0249] In some embodiments, the base station configures a measurement configuration when a terminal assists a low-power device in accessing.

[0250] Optionally, the terminal may be the first device in the previous embodiment; the low-power device may be the second device in the previous embodiment; the base station may be the network device in the previous embodiment, and the measurement configuration may be the first configuration in the previous embodiment.

[0251] Optionally, the low-power device may be an Ambient IoT device.

[0252] In some embodiments, when the terminal assists the low-power device in accessing, the base station configures the terminal to measure the currently associated low-power device.

[0253] Optionally, the terminal may perform an inventory of the low-power devices to obtain the number of the associated low-power devices.

[0254] Optionally, the terminal may perform an inventory of low-power devices to obtain location information of its associated low-power devices.

[0255] Optionally, the inventory operation may be: the terminal first sends a CW signal to activate the low-power device; and receives a response from the low-power device.

[0256] In some embodiments, the base station is configured to measure a channel for communication between the terminal and the low-power device when the terminal assists the low-power device in accessing the device.

[0257] Optionally, the base station configures the terminal to measure random access collision probability and / or channel busy ratio, etc. Here, the values ​​of the random access collision probability and / or channel busy ratio can be between 0 and 1, such as expressed as a decimal or a percentage.

[0258] In some embodiments, the base station is configured to configure the terminal to measure other network element nodes (such as measuring the interference level of other network element nodes) when the terminal assists the low-power device to access. Optionally, the other network element node can be the third device or interference source in the previous embodiment.

[0259] Optionally, the terminal may consider the CW signal sent by other network element nodes (which may be UE or other readers) as interference, and may measure the interference; for example, report the intensity of the detected interference so that the base station can adjust the power of the CW sent by other terminals or adjust the CW sending power of the terminal.

[0260] Optionally, there may be multiple interference sources detected by the terminal (such as a list), which are sorted by interference level.

[0261] In some embodiments, the base station is configured to perform measurement configuration on the terminal when the terminal assists the low-power device in accessing, wherein the terminal-related measurement results can be obtained by the terminal after measuring through the low-power device and reporting (ie, the terminal itself does not need to measure).

[0262] Optionally, as in the above embodiment, the interference level of other readers / writers may be measured by a low-power device.

[0263] In some embodiments, the base station is configured to generate in-device coexistence (IDC) when a terminal assists a low-power device in accessing the device.

[0264] Optionally, the terminal may report that the interfered system is a system related to assisting low-power device access (eg, similar to Bluetooth and WLAN, the system is RFID, ie, assisting low-power device access).

[0265] Optionally, the terminal reports the type of the system that is interfered with, that is, a new value is added to the victim system type (victimSystemType), such as RFID.

[0266] In some embodiments, when the base station is configured to assist a low-power device in accessing the terminal, the measurement quantity does not need to be subjected to layer 3 filtering.

[0267] Optionally, the terminal may perform an inventory of the low-power devices to obtain the number of associated low-power devices; these do not require layer 3 filtering, that is, real-time values ​​can be reported.

[0268] In some embodiments, the base station may be configured to report relevant measurement results when the terminal assists the low-power device in accessing.

[0269] Optionally, the measurement reporting result may be based on periodic reporting or event reporting.

[0270] In some embodiments, when the terminal assists low-power device access, the base station can combine and report the network element measurement results of the low-power system and the measurement results of the NR.

[0271] Optionally, the terminal reports that the interference detected from other network elements is small and the SSB RSRP measurement result of the terminal is good enough, and determines that the terminal can serve as an intermediate node.

[0272] In some embodiments, the base station may configure the terminal to perform measurements in a connected state, and may also configure the terminal to perform measurements when leaving the connected state.

[0273] Optionally, the measurement reporting result may be reported in an RRC message, such as reporting based on MSG3 or MSG5.

[0274] Optionally, the measurement report result may be reported in a log (logged MDT).

[0275] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, and may also be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0276] 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.

[0277] 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), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are realized 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.

[0278] 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, and the logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable, such as a hardware circuit implemented by a processor as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0279] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device 5100 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the network device 5100 includes: a first transceiver module 5101. In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 5101 is used to send a first configuration to a first device. Optionally, the first transceiver module 5101 is used to perform at least one of the sending and / or receiving steps (such as steps S2101 and / or 2102, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the network device may also include a first processing module.

[0280] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first device 5200 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the first device 5200 includes: a second transceiver module 5201. Optionally, the second transceiver module 5201 is used to receive a first configuration sent by a network device. Optionally, the second transceiver module 5201 is used to perform at least one of the steps of sending and / or receiving (such as step S2101 and / or step S2102, but not limited to these) performed by the first device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the first device 5200 may also include a second processing module.

[0281] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module. The transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module and the transceiver may be interchangeable. Exemplarily, the first transceiver module includes a first transmitting module and / or a first receiving module. Exemplarily, the second transceiver module includes a second transmitting module and / or a second receiving module.

[0282] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules each execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0283] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, a first network element, a second network element, etc.), or a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.). It can also be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 6100 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.

[0284] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 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 the communication protocol 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. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0285] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101 and / or step S2102, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps. In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0286] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 6103 may be located outside the communication device 6100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuits 6104 are connected to the memories 6103 and may be configured to receive data from the memories 6103 or other devices, or to send data to the memories 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 6104 may read data stored in the memories 6103 and send the data to the processor 6101.

[0287] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited to FIG6A. 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 and 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.

[0288] 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 6200 shown in FIG6B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0289] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. The chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0290] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 6203 may be located external to chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203 and may be used to receive data from memory 6203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 may read data stored in memory 6203 and send the data to processor 6201.

[0291] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101 and / or step S2102, but not limited thereto) of the sending and / or receiving steps in the above method. For example, the interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps (e.g., sending and / or receiving) in the above method means that the interface circuit 6202 performs data exchange between the processor 6201, chip 6200, memory 6203, or a transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0292] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0293] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 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 transient storage medium.

[0294] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 6100, enables the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0295] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that Performed by a network device, including: Sending a first configuration to a first device, where the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; the measurements are related to the first device assisting a second device to access.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The measurements include at least one of the following: Inventory measurement, where the inventory measurement is used to perform an inventory of associated second devices; Communication measurement, where the communication measurement is used to measure the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate; Interference measurement, where the interference measurement is used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the intensity of the interference signals.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The first configuration is further used to configure the way for the first device to report a first measurement result; the first measurement result is the measurement result of the measurements.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The way for the first device to report the first measurement result includes at least one of the following: Based on a periodic reporting method or a triggered event reporting method; Based on a combined reporting method, where the combined reporting method is a combined reporting method for the first measurement result and a second measurement result; the second measurement result is the measurement result of NR.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first configuration is further used to indicate at least one of the following: The first device measures in-device interference that occurs; The measured quantity in the measurement result does not need to be filtered at layer 3; The first device in the connected state performs measurements; The first device in the non-connected state performs measurements, where the non-connected state includes the inactive state and / or the idle state.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The first configuration is further used to indicate at least one of the following: The first device reports the measurement result based on a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message; The first device reports the measurement result in a log.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that The method further includes: Receiving the measurement result sent by the first device.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The measurement result includes at least one of the following: The number and / or location information of the second devices associated with the first device; The random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate for the first device to communicate with the second device; The number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the intensity of the interference signals; The first measurement result and the second measurement result.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that The measurement result is obtained by the first device, or the measurement result is obtained by the second device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that The receiving the measurement result sent by the first device includes at least one of the following: Receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message sent by the first device, where the RRC message includes the measurement result; Receiving a log sent by the first device, where the log includes the measurement result.

11. An information processing method, characterized in that, Performed by a first device, including: Receiving a first configuration sent by a network device, where the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; the measurements are related to the first device assisting a second device to access.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The measurements include at least one of the following: Inventory measurement, where the inventory measurement is used to perform an inventory of associated second devices; Communication measurement, where the communication measurement is used to measure the random access conflict probability and / or channel utilization rate; Interference measurement, where the interference measurement is used to measure the number of interference sources generating interference signals and / or the intensity of the interference signals.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein Inventorying the associated second device includes at least one of the following: Sending a continuous wave to the second device; Receiving the backscatter signal sent by the device.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The first configuration is further configured to configure the manner in which the first device reports a first measurement result; the first measurement result is the measurement result of the measurement.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The manner in which the first device reports a first measurement result includes at least one of the following: Based on a periodic reporting manner or a triggered event reporting manner; Based on a combined reporting manner, wherein the combined reporting manner is a combined reporting manner of a first measurement result and a second measurement result; the second measurement result is the measurement result of NR.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending a measurement result to a network device.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The sending of the measurement result to the network device includes one of the following: Periodically sending the measurement result to the network device; Based on a triggered event, sending the measurement result to the network device.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The sending of the measurement result to the network device includes: Combined reporting of a first measurement result and a second measurement result.

19. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that, The first configuration is further configured to indicate at least one of the following: The first device reports a measurement result based on a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message; The first device reports a measurement result in a log.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein The sending of the measurement result to the network device includes at least one of the following: Sending the RRC message to the network device, where the RRC message includes the measurement result; Sending the log to the network device, where the log includes the measurement result.

21. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 20, characterized in that, The first configuration is further configured to indicate at least one of the following: The first device measures the in-device interference that occurs; The measured quantity in the measurement result does not require layer 3 filtering; The first device in the connected state performs measurements; The first device in the non-connected state performs measurements, where the non-connected state includes the non-active state and / or the idle state.

22. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 21, characterized in that The method further includes at least one of the following: Determining the measurement result based on the first device; Receiving the measurement result sent by the second device.

23. A network device, characterized in that, Includes: A first transceiver module configured to send a first configuration to a first device, where the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; The measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device to access.

24. A first device, characterized in that, Includes: A second transceiver module configured to receive a first configuration sent by a network device, where the first configuration is used to configure the first device to perform measurements; The measurement is related to the first device assisting the second device to access.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or claims 11 to 22.

26. A communication system, characterized in that, Includes: A network device and a first device; wherein, the network device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the first device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 11 to 22.

27. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on the communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or claims 12 to 22.

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