Control methods and apparatuses, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to control methods and apparatuses, and a storage medium. A control method comprises: on the basis of the type of a service that is currently processed by a terminal, selecting a radio-frequency link, which matches the type of the service, to send data. In the above solution, the problem of a terminal being unable to select a radio-frequency link on the basis of a different processed service is solved. In the present disclosure, on the basis of the type of a processed service, the terminal selects a radio-frequency link, which matches the type of the service, to send data, thereby ensuring that the selected radio-frequency link is used to process a corresponding service, and improving the accuracy of selection of the terminal for the radio-frequency link, and thus ensuring the reliability of terminal communication.

Description

Control method, device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, IoT devices have also been widely used. IoT devices can communicate with network devices. In order to extend the communication distance of IoT devices, terminals can be used as transfer devices to achieve long-distance communication between IoT devices and network devices.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The solution provided by the present disclosure solves the problem that the terminal cannot select a radio frequency link based on different services being processed, and the present disclosure ensures the reliability of terminal communication.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method, a device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method is provided, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0007] Based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type is selected, and the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method is proposed, which is executed by an Internet of Things device, and includes:

[0009] A first signal sent by a receiving terminal is used to indicate a behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0011] The terminal selects, based on a service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type, where the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling;

[0012] The Internet of Things device receives a first signal sent by a terminal, where the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching a service type.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0014] The processing module is configured to select a radio frequency link that matches a service type currently processed by the terminal, the radio frequency link being used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an Internet of Things device is provided, including:

[0016] The transceiver module is used to receive a first signal sent by a terminal, where the first signal is used to indicate the behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] Wherein, the control device is used to execute any method described in the first aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an Internet of Things device is provided, including:

[0021] one or more processors;

[0022] Wherein, the control device is used to execute any method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0024] A terminal and an Internet of Things device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the control method described in the first aspect, and the Internet of Things device is configured to implement the control method described in the second aspect.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0027] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG2B is a schematic structural diagram of a radio frequency link according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG2C is a schematic structural diagram of a radio frequency link according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG2D is a schematic structural diagram of a radio frequency link according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG3A is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG3B is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG4 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG5 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] [Corrected 23.02.2024 according to Rule 91] FIG6 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] [Corrected 23.02.2024 in accordance with Article 91][Deleted]

[0038] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a control device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a control device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The present disclosure provides a control method, device, and storage medium.

[0043] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method is provided, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0044] Based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type is selected, and the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the problem that the terminal cannot select a radio frequency link based on the processed business is solved. The terminal of the present disclosure selects a radio frequency link that matches the business type based on the processed business type to send data, ensuring that the selected radio frequency link processes the corresponding business, improving the accuracy of the terminal's selection of the radio frequency link, and thus ensuring the reliability of terminal communication.

[0046] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal supports a service corresponding to a service type;

[0047] The terminal includes a radio frequency link, which is configured to support a first function and a second function; wherein the first function supports the terminal to communicate with an access network device, and the second function supports the terminal to communicate with an Internet of Things device.

[0048] In the above embodiment, if the terminal includes a radio frequency link, the terminal will switch the function of the radio frequency link based on the currently processed service type, so that the terminal can send data through the radio frequency link based on the requirements of the service type, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the terminal's selection of the radio frequency link function and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, selecting a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal includes:

[0050] The service type is used to indicate communication with the access network device and selection of the first function of the radio frequency link.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, selecting a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal includes:

[0052] The service type is used to indicate communication with the Internet of Things device and selection of the second function of the radio frequency link.

[0053] In the above embodiment, when the service type is communication with an access network device or an IoT device, the corresponding function can be selected to send data, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the terminal's selection of the radio frequency link function and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal simultaneously supports services corresponding to multiple service types;

[0055] The terminal includes a first radio frequency link and a second radio frequency link, the first radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with an access network device, and the second radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with an Internet of Things device.

[0056] In the above embodiment, if the terminal includes multiple radio frequency links, the terminal will switch different radio frequency links based on the currently processed service type, so that the terminal can send data through the radio frequency link based on the requirements of the service type, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the terminal's selection of the radio frequency link and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, selecting a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal includes:

[0058] The service type is used to indicate communication with the access network device and selection of the first radio frequency link.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, selecting a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal includes:

[0060] The service type is used to indicate communication with the IoT device and selection of the second radio frequency link.

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

[0062] A first signal is sent to the IoT device, where the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the IoT device.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the terminal instructs the behavior of the IoT device by sending the first signal, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the operations performed by the IoT device and the reliability of the communication of the IoT device.

[0064] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a commend (downlink instruction) signal.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] A second signal is sent to the IoT device, where the second signal is used to configure resources for the IoT device.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the terminal indicates the resources used for communication of the IoT device by sending the second signal, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the operations performed by the IoT device and ensuring the reliability of communication of the IoT device.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second signal is a CW (Continuous Wave, constant amplitude telegraph communication) signal.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal sends data to the IoT device through a downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal through an uplink spectrum; or,

[0070] The terminal sends data to the IoT device via a downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via the downlink spectrum; or

[0071] The terminal sends data to the IoT device via an uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via an uplink spectrum; or

[0072] The terminal sends data to the IoT device via an uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via a downlink spectrum.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, each radio frequency link includes one or more uplink radio frequency transmission links and one or more downlink radio frequency transmission links.

[0074] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control method, which is performed by an access network device, and includes:

[0075] A first signal sent by a receiving terminal is used to indicate a behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

[0076] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a commend signal.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0078] A second signal sent by the terminal is received, where the second signal is used to configure resources for the Internet of Things device.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second signal is a CW signal.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0081] Data or signaling is sent to the terminal based on the resource.

[0082] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control method, the method comprising:

[0083] The terminal selects, based on a service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type, where the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling;

[0084] The Internet of Things device receives a first signal sent by a terminal, where the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching a service type.

[0085] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0086] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Internet of Things device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0087] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0088] one or more processors;

[0089] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods in the first aspect.

[0090] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Internet of Things device, including:

[0091] one or more processors;

[0092] The IoT device is used to execute any one of the methods described in the second aspect.

[0093] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0094] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0095] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0096] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0097] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, IoT devices, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0098] The present disclosure provides a control method, device, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "control method," "information control method," and "control method" are interchangeable; the terms "control device," "information control device," and "control device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0099] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0100] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0104] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0113] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0114] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0115] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "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.

[0116] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0117] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0118] 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.

[0119] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101, a network device 102, and an IoT device 103. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0120] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0121] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0122] 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 Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more 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).

[0126] In some embodiments, IoT device 103 is an Ambient-IoT (Ambient Internet of Things) device. Compared to NB-IoT terminals, Ambient-IoT devices are less complex and less expensive, with lower maintenance costs. Their main features are that they lack batteries and are instead powered by electromagnetic signals they receive, or they have batteries with a small amount of electrical storage capacity. However, these batteries do not require manual charging and can instead obtain energy from external sources, such as electromagnetic waves, heat, kinetic energy, and the like.

[0127] In some embodiments, different Ambient IoT device types and their operating methods vary, and their power acquisition and storage capabilities may also vary. Currently, the device types of ambient IoT devices are classified as follows:

[0128] Optionally, device A: cannot perform independent signal generation / amplification, for example, uses a backscattering working mode.

[0129] Alternatively, device B has energy storage capability but is unable to independently generate signals, for example, it uses backscattering, and can use the stored energy to amplify the reflected signal.

[0130] Optionally, device C has energy storage capabilities and can independently generate signals, such as an RF module that actively sends signals.

[0131] In some embodiments, Ambient IoT devices use backscatter communication. Optionally, backscatter communication is a modulation and transmission technology designed using the principle of backscattering of radio frequency signals to design extremely low power consumption. Backscatter communication is a process in which 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 ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) / FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) / PSK (Phase Shift Keying) and so on.

[0132] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0133] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0134] 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 control methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0135] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0136] Step S2101: The access network device sends instruction information to the terminal.

[0137] In some embodiments, the terminal receives indication information sent by the access network device. In some embodiments, the access network device sends indication information. In some embodiments, the terminal receives indication information.

[0138] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to communicate with the IoT device. In some embodiments, the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to configure a service type for the terminal so that the terminal can communicate with the IoT device based on the configuration of the access network device. In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate the behavior of the terminal. Optionally, the behavior of the terminal refers to the behavior of the terminal communicating with the IoT device as a relay node. Alternatively, the behavior of the terminal communicating with the access network device. Alternatively, the behavior of the terminal communicating with other terminals. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the behavior of the terminal.

[0139] In some embodiments, the present disclosure does not limit the name of the indication information, which may be, for example, behavior information, business information, etc.

[0140] In some embodiments, the indication information is also used to configure transmission resources for the terminal. In some embodiments, the transmission resources include uplink resources and downlink resources. In some embodiments, the transmission resources configured by the indication information can also be configured by other information, such as configuration information, resource information, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0141] Step S2102: The terminal selects a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal.

[0142] In some embodiments, the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling. Optionally, after the terminal selects the radio frequency link, it can use the selected radio frequency link to transmit data or send signaling.

[0143] In some embodiments, the service type indicates the type of service handled by the terminal. In some embodiments, the service type indicates the communication partner of the terminal. In some embodiments, the service type indicates whether the terminal is communicating with an access network device or an IoT device. In some embodiments, the service handled by the terminal can be understood as data transmission or signaling between the terminal and the access network device. In some embodiments, the service handled by the terminal can be understood as data transmission or signaling between the terminal and the IoT device.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal supports a service corresponding to a service type; the terminal includes a radio frequency link, and the radio frequency link is configured to support a first function and a second function; wherein the first function supports the terminal to communicate with the access network device, and the second function supports the terminal to communicate with the Internet of Things device.

[0145] In some embodiments, a terminal supporting a service corresponding to a service type means that the terminal can communicate with an IoT device or an access network device at the same time. However, the terminal cannot communicate with both the IoT device and the access network device simultaneously. In some embodiments, a terminal supporting a service corresponding to a service type means that the terminal can communicate with one communication partner at a time.

[0146] In some embodiments, the radio frequency link included in the terminal refers to a link used by the terminal to transmit signals / data. In some embodiments, the terminal is provided with a radio frequency link, through which the terminal can communicate with an access network device or an Internet of Things device. Optionally, the radio frequency link has two functions. If the terminal needs to communicate with the access network device, the terminal uses the first function of the communication link to communicate with the access network device. If the terminal needs to communicate with the Internet of Things device, the terminal uses the second function of the communication link to communicate with the access network device.

[0147] In some embodiments, the function of the radio frequency link is switched via a switch node within the terminal. Optionally, the radio frequency link of the terminal is provided with a first node and a second node. If the terminal switches the switch to the first node, the radio frequency link of the terminal has the first function; if the terminal switches the switch to the second node, the radio frequency link of the terminal has the second function.

[0148] In some embodiments, if the terminal's current service type indicates communication with an access network device, the first function of the radio frequency link is selected. In embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal determines that the current service type is communication with an access network device, the terminal needs to select the first function indicating communication with the access network device, and then send data based on the first function of the radio frequency link. Optionally, the terminal switches the radio frequency link to a node for communication with the access network device, and then uses the first function to communicate with the access network device.

[0149] In some embodiments, if the terminal's current service type indicates communication with an IoT device, the second function of the RF link is selected. In embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal determines that the current service type is communication with an IoT device, the terminal needs to select the second function indicating communication with the IoT device, and then send data based on the second function of the RF link. Optionally, the terminal switches the RF link to a node for communicating with the IoT device, and then uses the second function to communicate with the IoT device.

[0150] It should be noted that the RF link included in the terminal in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be understood as the RF link already used by the terminal in NR, and the RF link is given a new function, or it can also be understood as the RF link for communication between the terminal and the IoT device reusing the link for communication between the terminal and the access network device in NR.

[0151] For example, referring to Figure 2B , when switch 1 is connected to a and switch 2 is connected to b, the terminal communicates with the access network device, including with the access network device. When switch 1 is connected to b and switch 2 is connected to a, the terminal communicates with the IoT device. In some embodiments, before the terminal triggers a signal to communicate with the IoT device, the terminal maintains switch 1 connected to a and switch 2 connected to b to facilitate communication with the access network device. When the access network device or the terminal triggers communication with the IoT device, switch 1 connects to b and switch 2 connects to a, and the terminal communicates with the IoT device. After the terminal completes collecting information from the IoT device, it requests that switch 1 switch to a and switch 2 switch to b, and the terminal reports the collected information to the access network device.

[0152] For example, referring to Figure 2C, when switch 1 is connected to a and switch 2 is connected to b, the terminal communicates with the access network device, including with the access network device. When switch 1 is connected to c and switch 2 is connected to d, the terminal communicates with the IoT device. In some embodiments, before the terminal triggers a signal to communicate with the IoT device, the terminal maintains switch 1 connected to a and switch 2 connected to b to communicate with the access network device. When the access network device or the terminal triggers communication with the IoT device, when switch 1 is connected to c and switch 2 is connected to d, the terminal communicates with the IoT device. After the terminal completes collecting information from the IoT device, it requests that switch 1 switch to a and switch 2 switch to b, and the terminal reports the collected information to the access network device.

[0153] In some embodiments, the terminal simultaneously supports services corresponding to multiple service types. The terminal includes a first radio frequency link and a second radio frequency link. The first radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with the access network device, and the second radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with the Internet of Things device.

[0154] In some embodiments, the terminal simultaneously supports services corresponding to multiple service types, which means that the terminal can communicate with both the IoT device and the access network device at the same time. In some embodiments, the terminal simultaneously supports services corresponding to multiple service types, which means that the terminal can communicate with multiple communication partners at the same time.

[0155] In some embodiments, the radio frequency link included in the terminal refers to a link used by the terminal to transmit signals / data. In some embodiments, the terminal is provided with multiple radio frequency links, and the terminal can communicate with the access network device through one or more of the radio frequency links, and then communicate with the IoT device through one or more other radio frequency links. Optionally, the multiple radio frequency links include two types of radio frequency links, wherein the first radio frequency link is used for communication between the terminal and the access network device, and the second radio frequency link is used for communication between the terminal and the IoT device.

[0156] In some embodiments, the terminal's service type is used to indicate communication with an access network device, and a first radio frequency link is selected. In embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal determines that the current service type is communication with an access network device, the terminal needs to select the first radio frequency link used to indicate communication with the access network device, and then send data based on the first radio frequency link.

[0157] In some embodiments, the terminal's service type is used to indicate communication with an IoT device, and the second RF link is selected. In embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal determines that the current service type is communication with an IoT device, the terminal needs to select the second RF link used to indicate communication with the IoT device, and then send data based on the second RF link.

[0158] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal has a first RF link and a second RF link, and the embodiment of the present disclosure is described by taking the selection of the first RF link or the second RF link as an example. In another embodiment, the selection between the first RF link and the second RF link is actually a switching of RF links. For example, if the terminal is currently in the first RF link, when the second RF link needs to be used, the terminal switches to the second RF link. Alternatively, if the terminal is currently in the second RF link, when the first RF link needs to be used, the terminal switches to the first RF link.

[0159] For example, referring to Figure 2D, the communication between the terminal and the access network device and the communication between the terminal and the Internet of Things device can be scheduled at the same time, but since the UL (Up Link) spectrum and DL (Down Link) spectrum of the communication between the terminal and the access network device and the communication between the terminal and the Internet of Things device are opposite, the interference between the same frequency operation will be very large, and the terminal needs to have a higher uplink and downlink isolation performance.

[0160] In some embodiments, it is considered that the communication between the terminal and the access network device and the communication between the terminal and the IoT device operate in different frequency bands. For example, the terminal and the access network device communicate on band n1, while the terminal and the IoT device communicate on band n3.

[0161] In some embodiments, when the access network device or terminal triggers communication with the IoT device, the terminal communicates with the IoT device through antenna 2. At the same time, the terminal can communicate with the access network device through antenna 1, transmit back the collected information of the IoT device, or perform normal NR system communication. The links corresponding to antenna 1 and antenna 2 can operate on the same frequency band, such as both operating on band n1, or they can operate on different frequency bands, such as the link corresponding to antenna 1 operating on band n1 and the link corresponding to antenna 2 operating on band n3. Bands n1 and n3 here are just examples and can also be other FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) frequency bands.

[0162] In some embodiments, each radio frequency link includes one or more uplink radio frequency transmission links and one or more downlink radio frequency transmission links. In other words, each of the one or more radio frequency links in the above embodiments includes one or more uplink radio frequency transmission links and one or more downlink radio frequency transmission links.

[0163] In some embodiments, an uplink radio frequency transmission link may be understood as a radio frequency transmission link for a terminal to send data to an access network device, and a downlink radio frequency transmission link may be understood as a radio frequency transmission link for an access network device to send data to a terminal.

[0164] Step S2103: The terminal sends a first signal to the IoT device.

[0165] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives a first signal sent by a terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal sends a first signal. In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the first signal.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the IoT device. In some embodiments, the first signal is used to indicate an operation performed by the IoT device. In some embodiments, the first signal is used to configure the IoT device for subsequent actions to be performed.

[0167] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends a first signal to the IoT device, and the IoT device can determine the subsequent required actions based on the first signal, that is, the IoT device can determine the subsequent steps to be performed.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first signal is a commend signal, or other signal, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0169] In some embodiments, if the access network device indicates through indication information that the terminal needs to communicate with the IoT device, the terminal can send a first signal to the IoT device through the determined time-frequency link after determining the corresponding radio frequency link based on the above step S2102.

[0170] Step S2104: The terminal sends a second signal to the IoT device.

[0171] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives a second signal sent by the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second signal. In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the second signal.

[0172] In some embodiments, the second signal is used to configure resources for the IoT device. In some embodiments, the resources configured by the second signal are used by the IoT device for data transmission. In some embodiments, the resources configured by the second signal are used by the IoT device to send data to the terminal.

[0173] In some embodiments, the resources configured by the terminal for the IoT device include uplink resources and / or downlink resources. In some embodiments, the uplink resources include uplink spectrum. In some embodiments, the downlink resources include downlink spectrum.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal sends data to the IoT device via a downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via an uplink spectrum.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal sends data to the IoT device via the downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via the downlink spectrum.

[0176] In some embodiments, the terminal sends data to the IoT device via the uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via the uplink spectrum.

[0177] In some embodiments, the terminal sends data to the IoT device via an uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via a downlink spectrum.

[0178] In some embodiments, the second signal is a CW signal, or other signal, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0179] Step S2105: The IoT device sends data to the terminal based on the second signal.

[0180] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, once the IoT device determines the resource indicated by the second signal, the IoT device may send data to the terminal based on the resource. In some embodiments, the data is sent via the resource configured by the second signal. In other words, the IoT device sends data to the terminal via the resource configured by the second signal.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terminal receives data sent by the IoT device. In some embodiments, the IoT device sends data. In some embodiments, the terminal receives data.

[0182] Step S2106: The terminal sends data to the access network device.

[0183] In some embodiments, the access network device receives data sent by the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal sends data. In some embodiments, the access network device receives data.

[0184] It should be noted that the terminal in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be understood as a transfer device, that is, the terminal acts as a transfer device between the access network device and the Internet of Things device, and is used to forward data between the access network device and the Internet of Things device.

[0185] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of the terminal sending data to the access network device is to send data using the first function of the radio frequency link or the first radio frequency link in the above embodiment.

[0186] The control method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2104 and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0187] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0188] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0189] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0190] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0191] In some embodiments, step S2105 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0192] In some embodiments, step S2106 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0193] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0194] In some embodiments, step S2104 and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0195] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0196] 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.

[0197] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0198] 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.

[0199] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0200] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0201] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain 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, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0202] FIG3A is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0203] Step S3101: The terminal selects a radio frequency link that matches the service type to send data based on the service type currently processed by the terminal.

[0204] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0205] Step S3102: The terminal sends a first signal to the IoT device.

[0206] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0207] Step S3103: The terminal sends a second signal to the IoT device.

[0208] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0209] Step S3104: The terminal sends data to the access network device.

[0210] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0211] The control method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0212] FIG3B is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0213] Step S3201: The terminal selects a radio frequency link that matches the service type to send data based on the service type currently processed by the terminal.

[0214] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0215] FIG4 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to an IoT device. As shown in FIG4 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0216] Step S4101: The IoT device receives a first signal sent by a terminal.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the IoT device, and the first signal is sent by a radio frequency link selected by the terminal that matches the service type.

[0218] Optional implementations of step S4101 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0219] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0220] A second signal sent by the terminal is received, where the second signal is used to configure resources for the Internet of Things device.

[0221] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0222] Data is sent to the terminal, where the data is sent through resources configured by the second signal.

[0223] FIG5 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0224] Step S5101: The terminal selects a radio frequency link that matches the service type based on the service type currently processed by the terminal.

[0225] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2A , step S3102 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0226] Step S5102: The terminal uses the selected radio frequency link to send a first signal to the IoT device.

[0227] Step S5103: The IoT device receives the first signal sent by the terminal.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the IoT device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

[0229] Optional implementations of step S5103 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2A , step S3103 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0230] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0231] FIG6 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a control method, which includes:

[0232] In step S6101, the terminal and the IoT device are allocated on the FDD frequency band according to different allocation methods.

[0233] In some embodiments, the terminal acts as a BS (base station), the terminal sends a commend signal / CW in the DL spectrum, and the IoT device reflects or sends in the UL spectrum. Correspondingly, the terminal receives the reflected or sent signal of the IoT device in the UL spectrum.

[0234] In some embodiments, the terminal sends a commend signal / CW in the UL spectrum, and the IoT device reflects or sends in the DL spectrum. Correspondingly, the terminal receives the reflected or sent signal of the IoT device in the DL spectrum.

[0235] In some embodiments, both the commend signal / CW and the reflected signal are in the DL spectrum.

[0236] In some embodiments, both the commend signal / CW and the reflected signal are in the UL spectrum.

[0237] In some embodiments, the terminal-to-access network device and the terminal-to-IoT device operate in FD-FDD, and the RF links from the terminal to the access network device and the terminal to the IoT device reuse the RF link of the terminal in NR and share the RF front-end.

[0238] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2B or FIG. 2C , when switch 1 is connected to a and switch 2 is connected to b, the terminal communicates with the access network device, including communicating with the access network device. When switch 1 is connected to b (c) and switch 2 is connected to a (d), the terminal communicates with the IoT device.

[0239] Therefore, the communication between the terminal and the access network equipment and the communication between the terminal and the IoT device cannot be scheduled at the same time, requiring TDM (time-division multiplexing) operation. At the same time, it is necessary to define priorities to ensure the communication between the terminal and the access network equipment.

[0240] In some embodiments, before the terminal triggers A-IOT communication or receives a trigger signal for A-IOT communication, the terminal maintains switch 1 connected to a and switch 2 connected to b to communicate with the access network device. When the access network device or the terminal triggers A-IOT communication, switch 1 connects to b(c) and switch 2 connects to a(d), and the terminal conducts A-IOT communication with the IoT device. After information collection is complete, the terminal requests that switch 1 switch to a and switch 2 switch to b, and the terminal reports the collected information to the access network device.

[0241] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2D , communications between a terminal and an access network device can be scheduled simultaneously with communications between the terminal and an IoT device. However, because the UL and DL spectrums of the terminals and IoT devices are in opposite directions, co-frequency operation can result in significant interference, requiring the terminal to have high uplink and downlink isolation. It is possible to consider operating communications between the terminal and the access network device and between the terminal and the IoT device in different frequency bands. For example, the terminal and the access network device can communicate on Band n1 while the terminal and the IoT device can communicate on Band n3.

[0242] In some embodiments, when the network or terminal triggers A-IoT communication, the terminal communicates with the IoT device via antenna 2. Simultaneously, the terminal can communicate with the network via antenna 1, transmitting collected A-IoT information or conducting normal NR system communications. The links corresponding to antennas 1 and 2 can operate on the same frequency band, such as band n1, or on different frequency bands, such as band n1 for antenna 1 and band n3 for antenna 2. Bands n1 and n3 are examples only and can also represent other FDD frequency bands.

[0243] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0244] 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.

[0245] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0246] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0247] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the control device 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to select a radio frequency link that matches the business type to send data based on the business type currently processed by the terminal. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 7101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal in any of the above methods (such as step S2101 but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0248] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0249] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the control device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is used to receive a first signal sent by a terminal, wherein the first signal is used to indicate the behavior of the IoT device, and the first signal is sent by a radio frequency link selected by the terminal that matches the service type. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2102 but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0250] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0251] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0252] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0253] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 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.

[0254] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control a control device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal, terminal chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0255] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0256] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0257] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0258] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0259] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal, an intelligent terminal, 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.

[0260] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0261] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0262] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0263] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0264] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0265] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0266] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0267] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0268] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A control method, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal, and includes: Based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type is selected, and the radio frequency link is used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The terminal supports a service corresponding to a service type; The terminal includes a radio frequency link, which is configured to support a first function and a second function; wherein the first function supports the terminal to communicate with an access network device, and the second function supports the terminal to communicate with an Internet of Things device.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The selecting, based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type includes: The service type is used to indicate communication with the access network device and selection of the first function of the radio frequency link.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The selecting, based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type includes: The service type is used to indicate communication with the Internet of Things device and selection of the second function of the radio frequency link.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein The terminal supports services corresponding to multiple service types simultaneously; The terminal includes a first radio frequency link and a second radio frequency link, the first radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with an access network device, and the second radio frequency link supports the terminal to communicate with an Internet of Things device.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The selecting, based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type includes: The service type is used to indicate communication with the access network device and selection of the first radio frequency link.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The selecting, based on the service type currently processed by the terminal, a radio frequency link matching the service type includes: The service type is used to indicate communication with the IoT device and selection of the second radio frequency link.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: A first signal is sent to the IoT device, where the first signal is used to indicate a behavior of the IoT device.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first signal is a downlink instruction commend signal.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that: The method further comprises: A second signal is sent to the IoT device, where the second signal is used to configure resources for the IoT device.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The second signal is a constant amplitude telegraph communication CW signal.

12. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that: The terminal sends data to the IoT device via a downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via an uplink spectrum; or The terminal sends data to the IoT device via a downlink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via the downlink spectrum; or The terminal sends data to the IoT device via an uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via an uplink spectrum; or The terminal sends data to the IoT device via an uplink spectrum, and the IoT device sends data to the terminal via a downlink spectrum.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: Each radio frequency link includes one or more uplink radio frequency transmission links and one or more downlink radio frequency transmission links.

14. A control method, characterized in that: The method is performed by an IoT device, and includes: A first signal sent by a receiving terminal is used to indicate a behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The first signal is a commend signal.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The method further comprises: A second signal sent by the terminal is received, where the second signal is used to configure resources for the Internet of Things device.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The second signal is a CW signal.

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that The method further comprises: Data or signaling is sent to the terminal based on the resource.

19. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal includes: The processing module is configured to select a radio frequency link that matches a service type currently processed by the terminal, the radio frequency link being used for the terminal to transmit data or signaling.

20. An Internet of Things device, characterized in that: The IoT devices include: The transceiver module is used to receive a first signal sent by a terminal, where the first signal is used to indicate the behavior of the Internet of Things device, and the first signal is sent via a radio frequency link selected by the terminal and matching the service type.

21. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal includes: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to execute the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

22. An Internet of Things device, characterized in that: The IoT devices include: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to execute the control method according to any one of claims 14 to 18.

23. A communication system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a terminal and an Internet of Things device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the control method described in any one of claims 1 to 13, and the Internet of Things device is configured to implement the control method described in any one of claims 14 to 18.

24. A storage medium, characterized in that The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device executes the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

25. A computer program product, characterized in that When the computer program product is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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