Method and apparatus for processing information, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for processing information, and a storage medium. According to the present disclosure, first information sent by a second communication device is received by a first communication device. The first information is information corresponding to an ambient Internet of Things (Ambient IOT) device associated with a first process, and the first information is used for determining a continuous wave (CW) sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device. As a result, on the basis of the CW signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device, an additional CW signal can be provided for an Ambient IOT device which requires a CW signal, thereby preventing extra energy consumption.

Description

Information processing method, device, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] The Ambient Internet of Things (Ambient IOT, or Passive IoT) can maintain the normal operation of devices by collecting micro-energy in the environment. It is an important technology in the Internet of Things with energy conservation, carbon reduction and low power consumption as its main development direction.

[0003] In an Ambient IoT system, Ambient IoT devices can be either capable of independent signal generation or incapable of it. For Ambient IoT devices that are incapable of independent signal generation, an additional excitation signal (Continuous Wave, CW) is required to enable them to transmit data via backscatter. For Ambient IoT devices that are capable of independent signal generation, they can actively transmit data without relying on an additional CW.

[0004] However, in the related art, regardless of whether the ambient IoT device is capable of independent signal generation, CW is provided to it, which causes additional energy consumption.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to effectively determine whether an additional excitation signal needs to be provided to an Ambient IoT device, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0007] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising:

[0008] Receive first information sent by the second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, applied to a second communication device, the method comprising:

[0010] First information is sent to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0011] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a first communication device, including:

[0012] The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by the second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

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

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to send first information to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a first communication device, including:

[0016] one or more processors;

[0017] Among them, the first communication device is used to execute the information processing method provided by the first aspect.

[0018] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second communication device is provided, including:

[0019] one or more processors;

[0020] The second communication device is used to execute the information processing method provided by the second aspect.

[0021] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the information processing method provided by the first aspect, and the second communication device is configured to implement the information processing method provided by the second aspect.

[0022] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method provided in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0023] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a second communication device sends first information to a first communication device, and the first communication device receives the first information sent by the second communication device. The first information is information corresponding to an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process. The first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device, so that an additional excitation signal can be provided to the Ambient IoT device that needs the excitation signal based on the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device, thereby avoiding additional energy consumption.

[0024] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG2B is a schematic diagram of another network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG3 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG4A is a schematic diagram of an interactive process of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG4B is a schematic diagram of an interactive process of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG5A is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG5B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a second communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of the chip 6200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0039] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of at least one of the associated listed items.

[0040] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this disclosure to describe various messages, these messages should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish messages of the same type from each other. For example, a first message may also be referred to as a second message, and similarly, a second message may be referred to as a first message without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining."

[0041] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, an information processing device, and a storage medium.

[0042] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising:

[0043] Receive first information sent by the second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the first information sent by the second communication device is received by the first communication device. The first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process. The first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device, so that an additional excitation signal can be provided to the Ambient IOT device that needs the excitation signal according to the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device, thereby avoiding additional energy consumption.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0046] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device;

[0047] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal;

[0048] The third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the diversity and flexibility of the first information are improved by providing a variety of information that may be included in the first information.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes any one of the following:

[0051] Device type of Ambient IoT device;

[0052] Network configuration resources for Ambient IoT devices. Network configuration resources correspond to the device type of Ambient IoT devices.

[0053] In the above embodiment, by providing a variety of information that may be included in the first indication information that can be used as the first information, the diversity and flexibility of the first indication information are improved.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of an Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0055] Based on the first indication information, a device type of the Ambient IoT device is determined.

[0056] In the above embodiment, by determining the device type of the Ambient IOT device based on the first indication information when the first indication information is a network configuration resource corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IOT device, the excitation signal sending requirement based on the first information can be determined based on the device type of the Ambient IOT device.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network configuration resource is sent by the third communication device to the second communication device.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the third communication device sends the network configuration resource to the second communication device, so that the network configuration resource corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IOT device can be configured for the second communication device.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is third indication information, and the third indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0060] identification information of the first process;

[0061] Device type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process;

[0062] Excitation signal information of the first process.

[0063] In the above embodiment, by providing a variety of information that may be included in the third indication information as the first information, the diversity and flexibility of the third indication information are improved.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0065] Determining, based on the identification information of the first process, a device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process;

[0066] Based on the identification information of the first process, an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process is determined.

[0067] In the above embodiment, by determining the device type of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process when the third indication information is the identification information of the first process, the excitation signal sending requirement based on the first information can be determined based on the device type of the Ambient IOT device; or, the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process can be determined directly based on the identification information of the first process to achieve the excitation signal sending requirement determination based on the first information.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, different device types may have different excitation signal sending requirements.

[0069] In the above embodiment, different device types are set to correspond to different excitation signal sending requirements, so that the excitation signal sending requirements of the Ambient IOT device can be determined based on the device type of the Ambient IOT device, thereby achieving the purpose of determining the excitation signal sending requirements based on the first information.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0071] Based on the first information, an excitation signal is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

[0072] In the above embodiment, by sending the excitation signal based on the first information, the excitation signal can be sent first to the Ambient IoT device that actually has the need to send the excitation signal, while for the Ambient IoT device that does not have the need to send the excitation signal, there is no need to send the excitation signal to it, so as to avoid invalid sending of the excitation signal and avoid causing additional energy consumption.

[0073] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0074] In the above embodiment, by using a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal as the first communication device, any functional node capable of sending an excitation signal can be used as the first communication device to realize the reception of the first information and the perception of the excitation signal sending demand of the Ambient IOT device, so as to improve the diversity and flexibility of the first communication device.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0076] a node generating or transmitting a first process;

[0077] Ambient IoT devices.

[0078] In the above embodiment, by using the node that generates or transmits the first process and the Ambient IOT device as the second communication device, the node that generates or transmits the first process and the Ambient IOT device can all be used as the second communication device to implement the transmission of the first information, thereby improving the diversity and flexibility of the second communication device.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the node generating or transmitting the first process includes at least one of the following:

[0080] Core network equipment;

[0081] Access network equipment;

[0082] Intermediate nodes;

[0083] Ambient IoT server.

[0084] In the above embodiment, by providing multiple optional device types for the node generating or transmitting the first process, multiple nodes generating or transmitting the first process can serve as the second communication device, thereby improving the diversity and flexibility of the second communication device.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0086] Second information is sent to the second communication device, where the second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0087] In the above embodiment, the first communication device sends the second information to the second communication device so that the second communication device can promptly learn that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, thereby facilitating the smooth progress of subsequent processes.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0089] Third information sent by the second communication device is received, where the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

[0090] In the above embodiment, the first communication device receives the third information sent by the second communication device, so that the first communication device can learn from the third information whether the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

[0091] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, applied to a second communication device, the method comprising:

[0092] First information is sent to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0093] In the above embodiment, the second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process. The first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device, so that an additional excitation signal can be provided to the Ambient IoT device that requires the excitation signal according to the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device, thereby avoiding additional energy consumption.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0095] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device;

[0096] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal;

[0097] The third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes any one of the following:

[0099] Device type of Ambient IoT device;

[0100] Network configuration resources for Ambient IoT devices. Network configuration resources correspond to the device type of Ambient IoT devices.

[0101] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IOT device, and the first indication information is further used by the first communication device to determine the device type of the Ambient IOT device.

[0102] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0103] Receive the network configuration resource sent by the third communication device.

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is third indication information, and the third indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0105] identification information of the first process;

[0106] Device type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process;

[0107] Excitation signal information of the first process.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the identification information of the first process is used for at least one of the following:

[0109] Determining a device type of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process;

[0110] An excitation signal transmission requirement of an ambient IoT device associated with the first process is determined.

[0111] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, different device types may have different excitation signal sending requirements.

[0112] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0114] a node generating or transmitting a first process;

[0115] Ambient IoT devices.

[0116] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the node generating or transmitting the first process includes at least one of the following:

[0117] Core network equipment;

[0118] Access network equipment;

[0119] Intermediate nodes;

[0120] Ambient IoT server.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0122] Second information sent by the first communication device is received, where the second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0123] In the above embodiment, the second communication device receives the second information sent by the first communication device, so that the second communication device can promptly know that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, thereby facilitating the smooth progress of subsequent processes.

[0124] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0125] The third information is sent to the first communication device, where the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

[0126] In the above embodiment, the second communication device sends the third information to the first communication device, and the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information, so that the first communication device can understand whether the second communication device has the ability to send the first information by receiving the third information.

[0127] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0128] The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by the second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0129] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second communication device, including:

[0130] The transceiver module is configured to send first information to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

[0131] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0132] one or more processors;

[0133] The first communication device is used to execute the information processing method provided by the above-mentioned first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0134] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second communication device, including:

[0135] one or more processors;

[0136] The second communication device is used to execute the information processing method provided by the above-mentioned second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0137] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, comprising a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the information processing method provided by the above-mentioned first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, and the second communication device is configured to implement the information processing method provided by the above-mentioned second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0138] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes an information processing method as provided in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0139] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method provided in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0140] In the tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when running on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method provided by the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0141] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system. The chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the information processing method provided in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0142] It is understandable that the first communication device, the second communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip, or the chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0143] The present disclosure provides an information processing method, device, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information processing method" and "communication method," "Ambient IoT device determination method," "Ambient IoT device type perception method," and "method for determining the need for sending an excitation signal for an ambient IoT device" are interchangeable; the terms "information processing device" and "communication device," "Ambient IoT device determination device," "Ambient IoT device type perception device," and "device for determining the need for sending an excitation signal for an ambient IoT device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0144] 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.

[0145] 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.

[0146] 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.

[0147] 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.

[0148] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0149] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0150] 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.

[0151] 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.

[0152] 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 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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.

[0157] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0158] 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.

[0159] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "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.

[0160] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0161] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0162] 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.

[0163] FIG1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a first communication device 101 and a second communication device 102 .

[0164] In some embodiments, the first communication device 101 is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0165] In some embodiments, the functional node capable of sending an excitation signal may be an access network device, an intermediate node, or other functional node capable of sending an excitation signal, and the like.

[0166] In some embodiments, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, the access network device may include a base station node, 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.

[0167] 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.

[0168] 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.

[0169] In some embodiments, the intermediate node can be a node device that plays an intermediate role such as forwarding, relaying, and processing in a wireless communication network, such as a relay, a repeater, an integrated access and backhaul node (IAB node), a router, a user equipment (UE), etc., but is not limited to these.

[0170] In some embodiments, the user device (or terminal) includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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.

[0171] In some embodiments, the second communication device 102 may be a node and / or an Ambient IoT device that generates or transmits the first process.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first process may be an inventory task, but is not limited thereto. The node that generates or transmits the first process may be a core network device, an access network device, an intermediate node, an Ambient IOT server, and the like.

[0173] In some embodiments, a core network device (or core network function node) may be a single device including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or may be multiple devices or a device group including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, etc. 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).

[0174] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first network element, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0175] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for user access management and mobility management, but is not limited thereto.

[0176] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a second network element, which is, for example, a session management function (SMF).

[0177] In some embodiments, the second network element is used for session management of the control plane and the user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0178] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a third network element, such as a user plane function (UPF).

[0179] In some embodiments, the third network element is used for data forwarding, traffic statistics, quality of service (QoS) management, etc. on the user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0180] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fourth network element, which is, for example, a policy control function (PCF).

[0181] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is used to implement user control policy management, including but not limited to QoS control, service access control, etc.

[0182] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fifth network element, where the fifth network element is, for example, a unified data management function (UDM).

[0183] In some embodiments, the fifth network element is used to implement user subscription data management, roaming control, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0184] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a sixth network element, which is, for example, an authentication service function (AUSF).

[0185] In some embodiments, the sixth network element is used to implement user identity authentication, but is not limited thereto.

[0186] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be independent of the core network device.

[0187] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be part of a core network device.

[0188] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT server (Server) can be a service device or computing platform that can provide data processing and storage services for managing, processing and storing Ambient IOT business data collected from the surrounding environment. Optionally, the Ambient IOT server can also provide other possible functions, including but not limited to user interface, data visualization, remote access, integration of third-party services or applications, etc. Optionally. The Ambient IOT server may be a physical server or a virtual server, which can be located locally (for example, in a smart home system) or in the cloud.

[0189] For the introduction of the access network device and the intermediate node, please refer to the introduction of the first communication device, which will not be repeated here.

[0190] 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.

[0191] 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 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.

[0192] 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).

[0193] In some embodiments, wireless communication design of ambient IoT devices can be implemented based on backscatter technology.

[0194] In some embodiments, in backscattering technology, when the radio frequency signal reaches the surface of an object, a portion of the signal will be reflected. The ambient IoT device can adjust the matching between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the information to be sent to enhance the reflection of the incident radio frequency signal, and modulate the information to be sent onto the reflected signal to complete the transmission of the information.

[0195] It should be noted that backscattering can transmit signals without complex RF structures, which can reduce the use of devices such as power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, and high-precision filters. It also does not require complex baseband processing processes, which can simplify the design of terminal equipment and reduce equipment costs.

[0196] In some embodiments, ambient IoT devices can be divided into two types: type 1 and type 2.

[0197] Type 1 Ambient IoT devices lack energy storage, independent signal generation, and amplification, and therefore rely on backscatter for uplink transmission. Type 2 Ambient IoT devices, on the other hand, have energy storage and independent signal amplification, and their uplink transmission can be generated internally or through backscatter.

[0198] It should be noted that the main difference between type 1 and type 2 Ambient IoT devices is that type 1 Ambient IoT devices need to rely on excitation signals for backscattering to achieve data transmission, while type 2 Ambient IoT devices can rely on excitation signals for backscattering to achieve data transmission, or rely on the energy inside the device to transmit data.

[0199] Optionally, whether it is a type 1 Ambient IOT device or a type 2 Ambient IOT device, its network access mode can be direct or indirect.

[0200] Refer to Figure 2A, which is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Taking the access network device as a base station as an example, as shown in Figure 2A, data (including uplink data and downlink data) can be directly sent and received between the Ambient IOT device and the base station.

[0201] Refer to Figure 2B, which is another network architecture diagram shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Taking the access network device as a base station as an example, as shown in Figure 2B, data (including uplink data and downlink data) can be indirectly sent and received between the Ambient IOT device and the base station, and the intermediate node can play the function of data forwarding between the Ambient IOT device and the base station.

[0202] Figure 3 is an interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0203] Step S3101: The first communication device sends second information to the second communication device.

[0204] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first communication device may be a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal. For example, the first communication device may be an access network device (such as a base station node), or the first communication device may be an intermediate node (such as a UE), or the first communication device may be any functional node capable of sending an excitation signal. For an introduction to the first communication device, please refer to the embodiment corresponding to Figure 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0206] In some embodiments, the terms "access network (AN)", "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "RAN-based" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0207] In addition, in some embodiments, the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information. For an introduction to the first information, please refer to the following embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0208] In some embodiments, the second communication device may be a node that generates or transmits the first process, such as a core network device (such as a core network function node), an access network device (such as a base station), an intermediate node, an Ambient IOT server (such as a server node that publishes the first process); or, the second communication device may be an Ambient IOT device. For an introduction to the second communication device, please refer to the embodiment corresponding to Figure 1, which will not be repeated here.

[0209] In some embodiments, the second communication device is an Ambient IOT device, then the first communication device may

[0210] In some embodiments, the name of the first communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "first node" or the like; the name of the second communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "second node" or the like.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first process may be a process for one or more specific Ambient IoT devices, for example, reading data from one or more specific Ambient IoT devices, or writing data to one or more specific Ambient IoT devices.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first process may be a process for one or more non-specific Ambient IoT devices, for example, taking inventory of the number of Ambient IoT devices currently within the coverage of the first communication device.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first process may be an inventory task, but is not limited thereto.

[0214] In some embodiments, the inventory task may be a comprehensive inventory and identification of items using RFID technology.

[0215] In some embodiments, commands related to inventory tasks (i.e., inventory commands) may include a query command, a query adjustment command, a query response command, an acknowledgement command, an ACK command, and a negative acknowledgement command.

[0216] In some embodiments, the node that generates the first process may be a core network device (such as a core network function node), an access network device (such as a base station), an intermediate node, an Ambient IOT server, etc.

[0217] In some embodiments, the node that generates the first process is an Ambient IOT server, and the generated first process can be forwarded to the first communication device through at least one of the core network device, the access network device and the intermediate node, that is, at least one of the core network device, the access network device and the intermediate node can serve as the node for transmitting the first process.

[0218] In some embodiments, the second communication device receives the second information sent by the first communication device.

[0219] In some embodiments, "receive", "obtain", "obtain", "get", "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.

[0220] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0221] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "first capability information", "first capability indication information", etc.

[0222] 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.

[0223] It should be noted that, after receiving the second information, the second communication device can determine, based on the second information, that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information.

[0224] The excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device needs other devices to provide it with an excitation signal.

[0225] Step S3102: The second communication device sends third information to the first communication device.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.

[0227] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the capability to send the first information.

[0228] In some embodiments, the name of the third information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "second capability information", "second capability indication information", etc.

[0229] Step S3103: The second communication device sends first information to the first communication device.

[0230] In some embodiments, when the second communication device is an Ambient IOT device, the first communication device may send an excitation signal to the second communication device, so that the second communication device may send the first information to the first communication device based on the received excitation signal.

[0231] In some embodiments, when the second communication device is a node that generates or transmits the first process, the second communication device may send the first information to the first communication device by relying on its own stored energy.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives first information sent by the second communication device.

[0233] In some embodiments, the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process. For an introduction to the first process, please refer to step S3101 and will not be repeated here.

[0234] In some embodiments, the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of an Ambient IoT device.

[0235] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "device type perception information", "incentive information requirement information", etc.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of first indication information, second indication information, and third indication information.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device. The name of the first indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "device type indication information".

[0238] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes a device type of the Ambient IoT device and / or a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, wherein the network configuration resource corresponds to the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0239] In some embodiments, the terms "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) state", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", "panel" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0240] In some embodiments, the device type of the Ambient IoT device may be a direct device type, such as type 1 or type 2.

[0241] In some embodiments, different device types have different excitation signal sending requirements. Therefore, when the first indication information is the device type of an Ambient IoT device, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement can be determined directly according to the device type indicated by the first indication information.

[0242] Optionally, for an Ambient IOT device of type 1, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal needs to be provided thereto; and for an Ambient IOT device of type 2, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal does not need to be provided thereto.

[0243] In some embodiments, the network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device may be a device type-specific network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device.

[0244] 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.

[0245] In some embodiments, network configuration resources are used by Ambient IoT devices to access the network or send data.

[0246] In some embodiments, the network configuration resource may be sent by the third communication device to the second communication device.

[0247] In some embodiments, the name of the third communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "third node" or the like.

[0248] Optionally, the third communication device may be the same as the first communication device, or the third communication device may be different from the first communication device, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0249] That is, the network configuration resource may be configured to the second communication device by the first communication device or another communication device different from the first communication device.

[0250] In some embodiments, the second communication device may receive the network configuration resource sent by the third communication device to implement selection of the network configuration resource corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IOT device.

[0251] In some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, and the second communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

[0252] It should be noted that different device types have different excitation signal sending requirements. Therefore, after determining the device type of the Ambient IOT device based on the network configuration resources corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IOT device, the excitation signal sending requirements of the Ambient IOT device can be determined based on the device type of the Ambient IOT device.

[0253] Optionally, for an Ambient IOT device of type 1, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal needs to be provided thereto; and for an Ambient IOT device of type 2, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal does not need to be provided thereto.

[0254] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal. The name of the second indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "excitation signal request information" or the like.

[0255] It should be noted that, since the second indication information can be directly used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal, the second indication information can directly indicate the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device.

[0256] Optionally, the first information includes the second indication information, which may indicate that the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device is to provide an excitation signal therefor.

[0257] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process. The name of the third indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "first process information (such as inventory task information)".

[0258] In some embodiments, the third indication information may include identification information of the first process, device type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and excitation signal information of the first process.

[0259] In some embodiments, the identification information of the first process may be a string of characters, and the identification information of the first process may uniquely identify the first process. For an introduction to the first process, please refer to step S3101 and will not be repeated here.

[0260] Optionally, different first processes may be associated with different types of Ambient IoT devices, and the identification information of the first process may uniquely identify the first process. Thus, different identification information may correspond to different types of Ambient IoT devices.

[0261] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0262] Among them, different device types have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

[0263] Optionally, for an Ambient IOT device of type 1, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal needs to be provided thereto; and for an Ambient IOT device of type 2, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal does not need to be provided thereto.

[0264] Optionally, different first processes may be associated with different excitation signal sending requirements, and the identification information of the first process may uniquely identify the first process. Therefore, different identification information may correspond to different excitation signal sending requirements.

[0265] In some embodiments, the third indication information is the identification information of the first process. The first communication device can determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process, and thus can determine the excitation signal sending requirement corresponding to it based on the identification information of the first process as the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process.

[0266] In some embodiments, the device type information of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process can be used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process. Different device types correspond to different excitation signal sending requirements. Therefore, based on the device type information of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process, the excitation signal sending requirement corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process can be determined as the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process.

[0267] Optionally, for an Ambient IOT device of type 1, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal needs to be provided thereto; and for an Ambient IOT device of type 2, the corresponding excitation signal sending requirement is that an excitation signal does not need to be provided thereto.

[0268] In some embodiments, the excitation signal information of the first process can be used to indicate whether the first process requires other devices to provide excitation signals for it, so that the excitation signal sending requirements of the Ambient IoT device can be determined directly based on the excitation signal information of the first process.

[0269] Step S3104: The first communication device sends an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first communication device may determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, and thereby send the excitation signal based on the determined excitation signal sending requirement.

[0271] In some embodiments, the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device requires other devices to provide it with an excitation signal.

[0272] In some embodiments, for an Ambient IoT device that needs to be provided with an excitation signal and is determined based on the first information, the first communication device may send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device.

[0273] In some embodiments, for an Ambient IoT device that is determined based on the first information not to require an excitation signal, the first communication device does not need to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device.

[0274] In other words, when it is determined based on the first information that the Ambient IoT device does not need to provide an excitation signal, the Ambient IoT device does not expect to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device.

[0275] In some embodiments, "not expected to be sent" may be interpreted as not sending.

[0276] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3102+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0277] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0278] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3102, and S3103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0279] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3102, and S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0280] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 .

[0281] According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first node (that is, the first communication device) can receive the first information sent by the second node (that is, the second communication device) and determine whether to send an excitation signal based on the first information. The first information can indicate the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process (such as an inventory task, which will be explained below using the inventory task as an example).

[0282] In some embodiments, the first process may be a process for one or more specific Ambient IoT devices, for example, reading data from one or more specific Ambient IoT devices, or writing data to one or more specific Ambient IoT devices.

[0283] In some embodiments, the first process may be a process for one or more non-specific Ambient IoT devices, for example, taking inventory of the number of Ambient IoT devices currently within the coverage of the first node.

[0284] In some embodiments, the first node may include a base station node or an intermediate node (such as a UE) or any functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0285] In some embodiments, the first information may include at least one of device type indication information (ie, first indication information), excitation signal request information (ie, second indication information), and inventory task identification information (ie, third indication information).

[0286] In some embodiments, the second node includes at least one of a node that generates or transmits an inventory task, and an Ambient IOT device node.

[0287] The node that generates or transmits the inventory task may be a network node or a server node. The network node includes a core network function node, a base station, etc. The server node is a node that generates or manages the inventory task.

[0288] In some embodiments, the device type includes type 1 and type 2. The device type indication information may be a direct device type or a device type-specific network configuration resource.

[0289] In some embodiments, the device type indication information is a device type-specific network configuration resource, and the first node can determine the device type of the Ambient IOT device based on the device type-specific network configuration resource selected by the second node (including the node that generates or transmits the inventory task, and the Ambient IOT device).

[0290] The device type specific network configuration resource may be configured by the first node or another network node different from the first node to the second node (including a node generating or transmitting an inventory task, and an Ambient IOT device).

[0291] In some embodiments, the first node has the ability to determine the need to send an excitation signal based on the first information. Optionally, the first node may send second information to the second node, where the second information indicates that the first node has the above-mentioned ability.

[0292] In some embodiments, the second node has the ability to send first information to the first node, wherein the first information is used by the first node to determine the need to send an excitation signal. Optionally, the second node can send third information to the first node, and the third information indicates that the second node has the above-mentioned ability.

[0293] To facilitate understanding of the solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the information processing processes when the second communication device is a communication device of different types are described below.

[0294] For example, the second communication device is a node that generates or transmits the first process. The second communication device includes but is not limited to a core network device, an access network device, an intermediate node, and an Ambient IoT server. Optionally, if the second communication device is a node that generates the first process, the second communication device can publish the generated first process, and the Ambient IoT device in the ambient IoT can obtain the first process published by the second communication device. Alternatively, if the second communication device is a node that transmits the first process, the second communication device can send the generated first process to the Ambient IoT device.

[0295] Optionally, the second communication device is a node that generates or transmits the first process, and the first communication device can be a functional node that can send an excitation signal. That is, the first communication device can be any functional node that can send an excitation signal to the Ambient IOT device, including but not limited to intermediate nodes, access network devices and other functional nodes that can send excitation signals.

[0296] Taking the second communication device as an Ambient IOT server as an example, referring to FIG4A , FIG4A is a schematic diagram of an interactive process of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the information processing method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as follows:

[0297] Step S4101: The first communication device sends second information to the Ambient IOT server.

[0298] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0299] The second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information.

[0300] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT server receives second information sent by the first communication device.

[0301] Step S4102: The Ambient IOT server sends third information to the first communication device.

[0302] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0303] The third information is used to indicate that the Ambient IOT server has the ability to send the first information.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives third information sent by the Ambient IOT server.

[0305] Step S4103: The Ambient IOT server sends first information to the first communication device.

[0306] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3103 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of a device type of the Ambient IoT device and a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, wherein the network configuration resource corresponds to the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

[0310] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal.

[0311] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0312] The network configuration resource is sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IOT server.

[0313] Optionally, the third communication device may be the same as the first communication device, or the third communication device may be different from the first communication device.

[0314] In some embodiments, the third indication information includes at least one of identification information of the first process, device type information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and excitation signal information of the first process.

[0315] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device can determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0316] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0317] In some embodiments, different device types may have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

[0318] In step S4104, the first communication device sends an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0319] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3104 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] According to the communication method shown in Figure 4A, the server node can generate an inventory task and instruct the first information to the first node (such as a base station or an intermediate node or any other functional node capable of sending an excitation signal). Optionally, the first information is forwarded through the core network functional node and / or the base station node for the first node to determine whether to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IOT device.

[0321] The first information may include at least one of device type information, excitation signal request information, and inventory task identification information.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first node determines the device type associated with the inventory task based on the first information. If the Ambient IOT device type associated with the inventory task is type 1, an excitation signal needs to be sent to the Ambient IOT device. If the Ambient IOT device type associated with the inventory task is type 2, an excitation signal may not be sent to the Ambient IOT device.

[0323] In some embodiments, if the type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the inventory task is type 2, the first node may also send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0324] In some embodiments, the first node determines the excitation signal request information corresponding to the inventory task based on the first information, and determines that the excitation signal needs to be sent; otherwise, the excitation signal does not need to be sent.

[0325] For another example, the second communication device is an Ambient IoT device. Optionally, the first communication device may be a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal, that is, the first communication device may be any functional node capable of sending an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device (that is, the second communication device), including but not limited to an intermediate node, an access network device, and other functional nodes capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0326] Taking the second communication device as an Ambient IoT device as an example, refer to FIG4B , which is a schematic diagram of the interactive process of the information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the information processing method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as follows:

[0327] Step S4201: The first communication device sends second information to the Ambient IoT device.

[0328] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0329] The second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information.

[0330] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives second information sent by the first communication device.

[0331] Step S4202: The Ambient IoT device sends third information to the first communication device.

[0332] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0333] The third information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device has the ability to send the first information.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives third information sent by the Ambient IOT device.

[0335] Step S4203: The Ambient IoT device sends first information to the first communication device.

[0336] The optional implementation of step S4203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3103 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0338] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of a device type of the Ambient IoT device and a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, wherein the network configuration resource corresponds to the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0339] In some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

[0340] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal.

[0341] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0342] The network configuration resource is sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device.

[0343] Optionally, the third communication device may be the same as the first communication device, or the third communication device may be different from the first communication device.

[0344] In some embodiments, the third indication information includes at least one of identification information of the first process, device type information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and excitation signal information of the first process.

[0345] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device can determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0346] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0347] In some embodiments, different device types may have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

[0348] Step S4204: The first communication device sends an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0349] The optional implementation of step S4204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3104 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] According to the communication method shown in Figure 4B, the second node is an Ambient IOT device, the first node is a base station node or an intermediate node (for example, UE) or any functional node capable of sending an excitation signal CW, and the first node can send an excitation signal for the Ambient IOT device to transmit data based on backscattering.

[0351] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device sends first information to the first node, so that the first node can determine whether to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device.

[0352] The first information includes at least one of device type indication information, excitation signal request information, and inventory task identification information.

[0353] The device type indication information may be a direct Ambient IOT device type or a device type-specific network configuration resource of the Ambient IOT device (for example, a type 1 Ambient IOT device accesses or sends data based on the network configuration resource corresponding to the type 1 Ambient IOT device, and the device type of the Ambient IOT device is determined to be type 1).

[0354] In some embodiments, the first node receives first information sent by the Ambient IOT device and determines the device type associated with the inventory task based on the first information. If the type of the Ambient IOT device associated with the inventory task is type 1, it is necessary to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IOT device. If the type of the Ambient IOT device associated with the inventory task is type 2, it is not necessary to send an excitation signal to the Ambient IOT device.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first node determines the excitation signal request information corresponding to the inventory task based on the first information, and determines that the excitation signal needs to be sent; otherwise, the excitation signal does not need to be sent.

[0356] In some embodiments, the first node determines the excitation signal request information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information and determines that the excitation signal needs to be sent; otherwise, the excitation signal may not be sent.

[0357] In some embodiments, the first node determines the excitation signal request information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, and determines that the excitation signal needs to be sent; otherwise, the first node may stop sending the excitation signal.

[0358] For example, the first node may send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device so that the Ambient IoT device can report first information based on the received excitation signal. The first node may determine excitation signal request information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information reported by the Ambient IoT device and determine whether to send the excitation signal. Otherwise, the first node may stop sending the excitation signal.

[0359] FIG5A is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0360] Step S5101, sending the second information.

[0361] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0362] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends the second information to the second communication device, but is not limited thereto, and the second information may also be sent to other entities.

[0363] In some embodiments, the second communication device receives the second information sent by the first communication device.

[0364] The second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information.

[0365] Optionally, the first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0366] Optionally, the second communication device includes at least one of a node that generates or transmits the first process and an Ambient IOT device.

[0367] Optionally, the node that generates or transmits the first process includes at least one of a core network device, an access network device, an intermediate node, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0368] Step S5102, obtain third information.

[0369] The optional implementation of step S5102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0370] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the third information sent by the second communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the third information sent by other entities.

[0371] In some embodiments, the first communications device obtains third information specified by the protocol.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first communications device obtains the third information from an upper layer(s).

[0373] In some embodiments, the first communication device performs processing to obtain the third information.

[0374] In some embodiments, step S3102 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the third information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0375] The third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

[0376] Step S5103, obtain first information.

[0377] The optional implementation of step S5103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3103 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the first information sent by the second communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first communication device obtains first information specified by a protocol.

[0380] In some embodiments, the first communication device obtains the first information from an upper layer(s).

[0381] In some embodiments, the first communication device performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0382] In some embodiments, step S3103 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0383] The first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device.

[0384] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of first indication information, second indication information, and third indication information.

[0385] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0386] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of a device type of the Ambient IoT device and a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, wherein the network configuration resource corresponds to the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0387] In some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource corresponding to the device type of the Ambient IoT device. The first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

[0388] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal.

[0389] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0390] The network configuration resource is sent from the third communication device to the second communication device.

[0391] Optionally, the third communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the third communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0392] In some embodiments, the third indication information includes at least one of identification information of the first process, device type information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and excitation signal information of the first process.

[0393] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0394] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0395] In some embodiments, different device types may have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

[0396] Step S5104: Based on the first information, an excitation signal is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

[0397] The optional implementation of step S5104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3104 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0398] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 to S5104. For example, step S5103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S5104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S5101+S5102+S5103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S5101+S5102+S5104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S5103+S5104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S5101+S5103+S5104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S5102+S5103+S5104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0399] In some embodiments, steps S5101 and S5102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0400] In some embodiments, steps S5101, S5102, and S5103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0401] In some embodiments, steps S5101, S5102, and S5104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0402] FIG5B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0403] Step S5201, obtain the second information.

[0404] The optional implementation of step S5201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3201 in Figure 3, step S5101 in Figure 5A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 3 and 5A, which will not be repeated here.

[0405] In some embodiments, the second communication device receives the second information sent by the first communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second information sent by other entities.

[0406] In some embodiments, the second communications device obtains second information specified by the protocol.

[0407] In some embodiments, the second communication device obtains the second information from an upper layer(s).

[0408] In some embodiments, the second communication device performs processing to obtain the second information.

[0409] In some embodiments, step S3201 is omitted, and the second communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the second information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0410] The second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information.

[0411] Optionally, the first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

[0412] Optionally, the second communication device includes at least one of a node that generates or transmits the first process and an Ambient IOT device.

[0413] Optionally, the node that generates or transmits the first process includes at least one of a core network device, an access network device, an intermediate node, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0414] Step S5202, sending the third information.

[0415] The optional implementation of step S5202 can refer to step S3202 in Figure 3, the optional implementation of step S5102 in Figure 5A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 3 and 5A, which will not be repeated here.

[0416] In some embodiments, the second communication device sends third information to the first communication device.

[0417] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives third information sent by the second communication device.

[0418] The third indication information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

[0419] Step S5203, sending the first information.

[0420] Optional implementations of step S5203 can be found in steps S3203 and S3503 of FIG. 3 , optional implementations of steps S5103 and S5105 of FIG. 5A , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0421] In some embodiments, the second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device.

[0422] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives first information sent by the second communication device.

[0423] The first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IOT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IOT device.

[0424] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of first indication information, second indication information, and third indication information.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of a device type of the Ambient IoT device and a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, wherein the network configuration resource corresponds to the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0427] In some embodiments, the first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

[0428] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal.

[0429] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

[0430] The network configuration resource is sent by the third communication device to the second communication device, and thus the second communication device can receive the network configuration resource sent by the third communication device.

[0431] Optionally, the third communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the third communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0432] In some embodiments, the third indication information includes at least one of identification information of the first process, device type information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and excitation signal information of the first process.

[0433] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the device type of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0434] In some embodiments, the third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the first communication device may determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process based on the identification information of the first process.

[0435] In some embodiments, different device types may have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

[0436] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send an excitation signal to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0437] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5201 to S5203. For example, step S5203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0438] In some embodiments, steps S5201 and S5202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0439] In some embodiments, steps S5201 and S5202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0440] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, step S5201 can be combined with step S5101 of Figure 5A, step S5202 can be combined with step S5102 of Figure 5A, and step S5203 can be combined with step S5103 of Figure 5A.

[0441] 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.

[0442] 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.

[0443] 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.

[0444] Figure 6A is a structural diagram of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the first communication device 6100 may include at least a transceiver module 6101. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device. Optionally, the transceiver module 6101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3103, but not limited thereto) performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0445] Optionally, the first communication device 6100 may also include other modules. For example, the first communication device 6100 may also include a processing module. The above processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S3104, but not limited to this) performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0446] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, the second communication device 6200 may include at least a transceiver module 6201. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is configured to send first information to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device. Optionally, the transceiver module 6201 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3103, but not limited thereto) performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0447] Optionally, the second communication device 6200 may further include other modules. For example, the second communication device 6200 may further include a processing module. The processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0448] 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.

[0449] 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.

[0450] FIG7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a first communication device (e.g., an access network device, an intermediate node, or any other functional node capable of sending an excitation signal), or a second communication device (e.g., a node that generates or transmits the first process, an Ambient IOT device, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the first communication device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the second communication device to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiment.

[0451] As shown in FIG7A , the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a communication device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0452] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0453] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S3101, step S3102, and step S3103, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3104, but not limited thereto).

[0454] 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.

[0455] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuit 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0456] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (7) others, etc.

[0457] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0458] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0459] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to the memory 7203. The interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in the memory 7203 and send the instructions to the processor 7201.

[0460] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3103, but not limited to these), and the processor 7201 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3104, but not limited to these).

[0461] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0462] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[0463] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0464] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0465] 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.

[0466] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0467] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that: Applied to a first communication device, the method includes: Receive first information sent by a second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate a device type of the Ambient IoT device; second indication information, where the second indication information is used to request the first communication device to send an excitation signal; The third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first indication information includes any one of the following: Device type of Ambient IoT device; A network configuration resource of an Ambient IoT device, where the network configuration resource corresponds to a device type of the Ambient IoT device.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The first indication information is a network configuration resource of an Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes: Determine a device type of the Ambient IoT device based on the first indication information.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that The network configuration resource is sent by a third communication device to the second communication device.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first information is third indication information, and the third indication information includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first process; Device type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process; Excitation signal information of the first process.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the method further includes at least one of the following: Determining, based on the identification information of the first process, a device type of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process; Based on the identification information of the first process, an excitation signal sending requirement of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process is determined.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that Different device types have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: Based on the first information, an excitation signal is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that The second communication device includes at least one of the following: a node generating or transmitting the first process; Ambient IoT devices.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The node generating or transmitting the first process includes at least one of the following: Core network equipment; Access network equipment; Intermediate nodes; Ambient IoT server.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that The method further comprises: Second information is sent to the second communication device, where the second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive third information sent by the second communication device, where the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

15. An information processing method, characterized in that: Applied to a second communication device, the method includes: First information is sent to a first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate a device type of the Ambient IoT device; second indication information, where the second indication information is used to request the first network device to send an excitation signal; The third indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first process.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The first indication information includes any one of the following: Device type of Ambient IoT device; A network configuration resource of an Ambient IoT device, where the network configuration resource corresponds to a device type of the Ambient IoT device.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The first indication information is a network configuration resource of the Ambient IoT device, and the first indication information is further used by the first communication device to determine a device type of the Ambient IoT device.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive the network configuration resource sent by the third communication device.

20. The method according to claim 16, wherein The first information is third indication information, and the third indication information includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first process; Device type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process; Excitation signal information of the first process.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The third indication information is identification information of the first process, and the identification information of the first process is used for at least one of the following: Determining a device type of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process; Determine an excitation signal sending requirement of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process.

22. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that Different device types have different requirements for sending excitation signals.

23. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that The first communication device is a functional node capable of sending an excitation signal.

24. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 23, characterized in that The second communication device includes at least one of the following: a node generating or transmitting the first process; Ambient IoT devices.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The node generating or transmitting the first process includes at least one of the following: Core network equipment; Access network equipment; Intermediate nodes; Ambient IoT server.

26. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 25, characterized in that The method further comprises: Second information sent by the first communication device is received, where the second information is used to indicate that the first communication device has the ability to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

27. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 26, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending third information to the first communication device, where the third information is used to indicate that the second communication device has the ability to send the first information.

28. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to an Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine an excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

29. A second communication device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to send first information to the first communication device, where the first information is information corresponding to the Ambient IoT device associated with the first process, and the first information is used to determine the excitation signal sending requirement of the Ambient IoT device.

30. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The first communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

31. A second communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; Wherein, the second communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 15-27.

32. A communication system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, and the second communication device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 15 to 27.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14 or 15 to 27.

Images