Command processing method and apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a command processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium. According to the present disclosure, an Ambient IoT device receives a plurality of commands sent by a first communication device, so as to respond to at least one command among the plurality of commands to achieve processing of the plurality of received commands, so that the Ambient IoT device can effectively deal with the situation where a plurality of commands needing to be processed are received.

Description

Command processing method and device, and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a command 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 energy from 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, an Ambient IoT device may need to process multiple commands. Therefore, it is necessary to consider how the Ambient IoT device should process multiple commands when there are conflicts between the commands that need to be processed.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to ensure that an Ambient IoT device can handle conflicts between multiple commands that need to be processed, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a command processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command processing method is provided, which is applied to an Ambient IoT device. The method includes:

[0007] receiving a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device;

[0008] A response is provided to at least one of the plurality of commands.

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

[0010] A plurality of commands are sent to an Ambient IoT device, where the Ambient IoT device is configured to respond to at least one of the plurality of commands.

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

[0012] a transceiver module, configured to receive a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device;

[0013] The processing module is configured to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a first communication device, including:

[0015] The transceiver module is configured to send multiple commands to the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device is used to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0016] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an Ambient IOT device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the Ambient IOT device is used to execute the command processing method described in the first aspect.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the first communication device is used to execute the command processing method described in the second aspect.

[0018] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the command processing method described in the first aspect, and the first communication device is configured to implement the command processing method described in the second aspect.

[0019] 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 command processing method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first communication device sends multiple commands to an Ambient IOT device, and the Ambient IOT device receives the multiple commands sent by the first communication device, thereby responding to at least one of the multiple commands to implement processing of the multiple commands received, thereby enabling the Ambient IOT device to effectively cope with the situation of receiving multiple commands that need to be processed.

[0021] 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

[0022] 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.

[0023] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG2B is a schematic diagram of another network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG3 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG4A is a flow chart illustrating a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of an Ambient IOT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of a first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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."

[0036] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a command processing method, device, and storage medium.

[0037] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a command processing method, which is applied to an Ambient IoT device. The method includes:

[0038] receiving a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device;

[0039] A response is provided to at least one of the plurality of commands.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IOT device receives multiple commands sent by the first communication device, and responds to at least one of the multiple commands to process the received multiple commands, so that the Ambient IOT device can effectively cope with the situation of receiving multiple commands that need to be processed.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, responding to at least one of the multiple commands includes any one of the following:

[0042] responding to at least one of the plurality of commands according to the protocol;

[0043] According to the instruction of the second communication device, respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0044] In the above embodiment, by providing the Ambient IoT device with possible implementation modes for determining at least one command to respond to, the Ambient IoT device can flexibly implement the response to at least one command as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is any one of the following:

[0046] The command being executed by the Ambient IoT device;

[0047] The latest command received by the Ambient IOT device;

[0048] a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from the plurality of commands;

[0049] Commands that can be executed serially.

[0050] In the above embodiment, by providing possible situations of at least one command determined by the Ambient IoT device to respond, the Ambient IoT device can flexibly select which command or commands to respond to as needed, so that one or more commands among multiple commands can be targetedly responded to, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from the multiple commands, wherein:

[0052] The plurality of commands have different priorities, and at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device;

[0053] The multiple commands have the same priority, and at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

[0054] In the above embodiments, corresponding implementation methods for selecting at least one command to respond to from multiple commands by an Ambient IoT device are provided when the priorities of the multiple commands are different or when the priorities of the multiple commands are the same, so as to standardize the command processing process of the Ambient IoT device.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the priorities of the multiple commands are agreed upon by a protocol; or, the priorities of the multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device.

[0056] In the above embodiment, a method for configuring the priorities of multiple commands for an Ambient IoT device is provided so that the command priorities can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is the most recently received command by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0058] Sending first indication information to the first communication device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first command;

[0059] The first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device has received, and / or the first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device is processing.

[0060] In the above embodiment, when the Ambient IOT device uses at least one most recently received command as at least one command to respond to, the Ambient IOT device sends first indication information to the first communication device. The first indication information can be used to indicate relevant information of the first command (that is, the command that the Ambient IOT device has received and / or is processing), so that the first communication device can ensure that the Ambient IOT device determines that at least one command to respond is at least one most recently received command based on the first indication information.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the relevant information of the first command includes at least one of the following:

[0062] identification information of the first command;

[0063] type information of the first command;

[0064] Status information of the first command.

[0065] In the above embodiment, by providing optional information types that may be included in the relevant information of the first command, the relevant information of the first command may be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first indication information to the first communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0067] Periodically sending the first indication information to the first communication device according to a first period;

[0068] Sending the first indication information to the first communication device on a first resource;

[0069] The first indication information is sent to the first communication device at a first time.

[0070] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementation methods for the Ambient IoT device to send the first indication information to the first communication device are provided so that the Ambient IoT device can flexibly select the method for sending the first indication information as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first indication information sending process.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage area in the Ambient IOT device, or the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage variable in the Ambient IOT device.

[0072] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementations of the operation objects of multiple commands are provided to expand the possible occurrence of multiple commands that may conflict, thereby enhancing the applicability and portability of the command processing process.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0074] Second indication information is sent to the first communication device, where the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IoT device sends a second indication message to the first communication device. The second indication message can be used to indicate the commands that have not been responded to among the multiple commands, so that the first communication device can promptly learn which commands have not been responded to based on the second indication message, and then perform subsequent processing based on the processing status of the commands to ensure the integrity of the command processing process. This avoids the situation where some commands are responded to when multiple commands are sent to the Ambient IoT device, while other commands that need to be processed but have not been responded to are ignored or neglected in the subsequent process. Alternatively, the first communication device can subsequently send those unresponded commands to the Ambient IoT device to ensure the integrity of the command processing process.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0077] Capability information is sent to the first communication device, where the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IOT device sends capability information to the first communication device so that the first communication device can clearly know whether the Ambient IOT device has the ability to deal with multiple command conflicts. For example, the Ambient IOT supports responding to some of the multiple commands. This capability is notified to the first communication device, and the first communication device can issue and configure commands in a targeted manner. For example, the first communication device can expect the terminal to respond to a specific number of commands, and can monitor the terminal's response to the commands to be responded to, and perform subsequent configuration of responses to unresponsive commands, etc., to ensure the smooth progress of subsequent command processing.

[0079] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may determine which commands of the multiple commands to respond to based on instructions from the second communication device or based on a protocol agreement.

[0080] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device can determine the priorities of multiple commands received and determine which commands of the multiple commands to respond to based on the priority relationship, wherein the priorities of the multiple commands are agreed upon by the protocol, or the priorities of the multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device, the second communication device, or the third communication device includes any one of the following:

[0082] Intermediate nodes;

[0083] Access network equipment;

[0084] Core network equipment;

[0085] Ambient IoT server.

[0086] In the above embodiment, by providing multiple possible device types that can serve as the first communication device, the second communication device and the third communication device, the communication device involved in the command processing process can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0087] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a command processing method, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising:

[0088] A plurality of commands are sent to an Ambient IoT device, where the Ambient IoT device is configured to respond to at least one of the plurality of commands.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the first communication device sends multiple commands to the Ambient IOT device so that the Ambient IOT device can determine at least one command from the multiple commands to respond to, thereby processing the multiple commands received, thereby enabling the Ambient IOT device to effectively cope with the situation of receiving multiple commands that need to be processed.

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

[0091] Send third indication information to the Ambient IoT device, where the third indication information is used to instruct the Ambient IoT device to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the first communication device sends the third indication information to the Ambient IoT device, so that the first communication device can indicate to the Ambient IoT device through the third indication information at least one command to which the Ambient IoT device responds, thereby ensuring that the Ambient IoT device can effectively cope with the situation of receiving multiple commands that need to be processed.

[0093] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is any one of the following:

[0094] The command being executed by the Ambient IoT device;

[0095] The latest command received by the Ambient IOT device;

[0096] a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from the plurality of commands;

[0097] Commands that can be executed serially.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from the multiple commands, wherein:

[0099] The plurality of commands have different priorities, and at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device;

[0100] The multiple commands have the same priority, and at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0102] Send fourth indication information to the Ambient IoT device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate priorities of the multiple commands.

[0103] In the above embodiment, the first communication device sends the fourth indication information to the Ambient IoT device, so that the first communication device can indicate the priorities of multiple commands to the Ambient IoT device through the fourth indication information, thereby achieving the purpose of configuring the priorities of multiple commands for the Ambient IoT device.

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is the most recently received command by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0105] receiving first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of a first command;

[0106] determining the first command based on the first indication information;

[0107] The first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device has received, and / or the first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device is processing.

[0108] In the above embodiment, when the Ambient IOT device uses at least one most recently received command as at least one command to respond to, the first communication device receives the first indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device. The first indication information can be used to indicate relevant information of the first command (that is, the command that the Ambient IOT device has received and / or is processing), so that the first communication device can ensure that the Ambient IOT device determines that at least one command to respond is at least one most recently received command based on the first indication information.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the relevant information of the first command includes at least one of the following:

[0110] identification information of the first command;

[0111] type information of the first command;

[0112] Status information of the first command.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device includes at least one of the following:

[0114] Periodically receiving the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device according to a first period;

[0115] Receiving, on a first resource, the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device;

[0116] Receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device at a first time.

[0117] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementation methods for the first communication device to receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device are provided, so that the first communication device can flexibly select the method for receiving the first indication information and the time-frequency resources for receiving the first indication information as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first indication information receiving process.

[0118] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is the most recently received command by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0119] Based on the second time, it is determined that after the second time expires, a new command is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

[0120] In the above embodiment, the first communication device sends a new command to the Ambient IoT device after the second time expires, thereby ensuring that the at least one command processed by the Ambient IoT device is the most recently received command.

[0121] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second time is agreed upon by a protocol, or the second time is indicated by a fourth communication device.

[0122] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementation modes for the first communication device to obtain the second time are provided to improve the flexibility of the second time acquisition process, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0123] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth communication device includes any one of the following:

[0124] Intermediate nodes;

[0125] Access network equipment;

[0126] Core network equipment;

[0127] Ambient IoT server.

[0128] In the above embodiment, by providing multiple possible device types that can serve as the fourth communication device, the fourth communication device can be flexibly selected according to needs, thereby improving the flexibility of the command processing process.

[0129] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage area in the Ambient IOT device, or the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage variable in the Ambient IOT device.

[0130] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0131] Second indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device is received, where the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

[0132] In the above embodiment, the first communication device receives the second indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device, and the second indication information can be used to indicate the commands that have not been responded to among multiple commands, so that the first communication device can promptly know which commands have not been processed according to the second indication information, and then perform subsequent processing according to the processing status of the commands to ensure the integrity of the command processing process.

[0133] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0134] Capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device is received, where the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0135] In the above embodiment, the first communication device receives the capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device, so that the first communication device can clearly know whether the Ambient IoT device has the capability to handle multiple command conflicts, thereby ensuring smooth subsequent command processing.

[0136] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device includes any one of the following:

[0137] Intermediate nodes;

[0138] Access network equipment;

[0139] Core network equipment;

[0140] Ambient IoT server.

[0141] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Ambient IoT device, including:

[0142] a transceiver module, configured to receive a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device;

[0143] The processing module is configured to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0144] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0145] The transceiver module is configured to send multiple commands to the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device is used to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0146] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Ambient IoT device, including:

[0147] one or more processors;

[0148] The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the command processing method described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0149] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0150] one or more processors;

[0151] The first communication device is used to execute the command processing method described in the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0152] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the command processing method described in the above-mentioned first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, and the first communication device is configured to implement the command processing method described in the above-mentioned second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0153] 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 the command processing method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0154] 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 command processing method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0155] 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 command processing method described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0156] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the command processing method described in the first aspect and any embodiment thereof, the second aspect and any embodiment thereof.

[0157] It is understandable that the aforementioned Ambient IoT device, first communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system is used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0158] The present disclosure provides a command processing method, apparatus, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "command processing method" and "information processing method," "communication method," and "multi-command conflict handling method" are interchangeable; the terms "command processing apparatus" and "information processing apparatus," "communication apparatus," and "multi-command conflict handling apparatus" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0159] 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.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0164] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0168] 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.

[0169] 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.

[0170] 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.

[0171] 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.

[0172] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0173] 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.

[0174] 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.

[0175] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0176] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0177] 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.

[0178] FIG1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes an ambient IoT device 101 and a first communication device 102 .

[0179] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device 101 includes, for example, at least one of sensors (such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, light sensors, pressure sensors, etc.), actuators (such as motors, actuator valves, etc.), RFID tags, smart home devices (such as smart sockets, smart light bulbs, smart door locks, smart cameras, etc.), smart wearable devices (such as smart watches, smart bracelets, smart glasses, etc.), smart city devices (such as smart traffic lights, smart parking systems, smart trash cans, etc.), industrial Internet of Things devices (such as industrial sensors, smart storage equipment, smart surveillance cameras, etc.), agricultural Internet of Things devices (such as soil moisture detectors, meteorological monitoring equipment, smart irrigation systems, etc.), smart vehicle equipment (such as smart cars, vehicle-mounted sensors, etc.), and medical Internet of Things devices (such as telemedicine equipment, smart health monitors, etc.), but is not limited to these.

[0180] In some embodiments, the first communication device 102 includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0181] In some embodiments, the intermediate node may be a node that provides data forwarding functionality, or an intermediate node that assists other devices or nodes in sending or receiving data, for example, at least one of a relay, an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node, a user equipment (UE), and a repeater, but not limited thereto.

[0182] 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.

[0183] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a user device to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station (BS), 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.

[0184] 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.

[0185] 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.

[0186] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device including multiple network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of multiple network elements. A network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0187] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first network element, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0188] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for user access management and mobility management, but is not limited thereto.

[0189] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a second network element, which is, for example, a session management function (SMF).

[0190] 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.

[0191] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a third network element, such as a user plane function (UPF).

[0192] 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.

[0193] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fourth network element, which is, for example, a policy control function (PCF).

[0194] 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.

[0195] 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).

[0196] In some embodiments, the fifth network element is used to implement user subscription data management, roaming control, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0197] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a sixth network element, which is, for example, an authentication service function (AUSF).

[0198] In some embodiments, the sixth network element is used to implement user identity authentication, but is not limited thereto.

[0199] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be independent of the core network device.

[0200] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be part of a core network device.

[0201] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT 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.

[0202] In more possible implementations, the communication system 100 may further include a second communication device, a third communication device, and a fourth communication device.

[0203] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0204] In some embodiments, the third communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0205] In some embodiments, the fourth communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0206] Among them, the introduction of intermediate nodes, access network equipment, core network equipment and Ambient IOT servers can be found in the above content and will not be repeated here.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first communication device, the second communication device, the third communication device and the fourth communication device may be the same device, or the first communication device, the second communication device, the third communication device and the fourth communication device may be different devices, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0208] 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.

[0209] 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.

[0210] 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).

[0211] In today's IoT networks, traditional IoT devices are often powered by conventional batteries with limited lifespans, negatively impacting the user experience. The astronomical growth of IoT networks, coupled with the proliferation of IoT devices, has pushed maintenance expenses, including labor and battery costs, to a whole new level. Billions of conventional batteries are discarded annually, with only a small fraction effectively recycled, resulting in detrimental impacts on Earth's ecosystems. Maintaining IoT network operations and replacing batteries can be extremely challenging in extreme environmental conditions. Consequently, research is underway to develop battery-free IoT communications that will improve network performance and sustainability, while expanding their application scenarios. Furthermore, battery-free communications are environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. By eliminating traditional batteries, device size and cost can be significantly reduced, paving the way for a variety of new applications. IoT powered by ambient power is a promising technology that can address these needs.

[0212] In some embodiments, it may be considered to implement wireless communication design of Ambient IoT devices based on backscatter technology.

[0213] 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.

[0214] 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.

[0215] In some embodiments, ambient IoT devices can be divided into two types: type 1 and type 2.

[0216] 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.

[0217] 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.

[0218] Optionally, whether it is a type 1 Ambient IOT device or a type 2 Ambient IOT device, there may be multiple network access methods.

[0219] 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.

[0220] 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.

[0221] It should be noted that the above are only two exemplary access methods and do not constitute a limitation on the access methods of Ambient IOT devices.

[0222] In the Ambient IoT system, there are three types of data transmission from Ambient IoT devices. One is to report data based on network demand. For example, data can be reported when the network has an inventory inventory demand. One is based on environmental IoT triggers. For example, when the temperature of the sensor is higher than the configured threshold, the Ambient IoT device is triggered to send data. The other is network-triggered data reading and writing. For example, the network can initiate requests periodically to achieve regular environmental IoT data reporting.

[0223] In some embodiments, to support data transmission between Ambient IoT devices, devices in the network need to support at least one of the following functions:

[0224] Function as an energy source (ES);

[0225] Downlink Transport (DT) functionality, including but not limited to sending indication information to Ambient IoT devices to trigger the Ambient IoT devices to perform uplink transmission;

[0226] As a function of continuous wave (CW), ambient IoT devices can achieve uplink transmission by backscattering CW.

[0227] The uplink reception (UR) function includes but is not limited to receiving uplink information backscattered by ambient IoT devices and receiving uplink information actively transmitted by ambient IoT devices.

[0228] Optionally, the device that performs the above-mentioned ES, DT, CW or UR functions may be a UE, a repeater, a relay or a base station, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0229] Optionally, a device may support only one of the above functions, or a device may support multiple of the above functions at the same time, or a device may support all of the above functions at the same time.

[0230] From the perspective of usage function, the commands involved in the Ambient IOT system can be divided into three categories: tag selection (Select), inventory (Inventory) and access (Access).

[0231] In some embodiments, there may be five inventory commands, namely, a query command, a query adjustment command, a query response (QueryRep) command, an acknowledgment (ACK) command, and a negative acknowledgment (NAK) command.

[0232] In the Ambient IoT system, it is necessary to consider supporting the parallel processing of multiple commands by an Ambient IoT device. However, if the Ambient IoT device receives other commands that need to be processed (such as a delayed reply command or a reply command being processed) while processing a command, or if the Ambient IoT device receives multiple commands that need to be processed and these multiple commands conflict with each other, how should the Ambient IoT device handle these conflicting commands?

[0233] When implementing wireless communication designs for Ambient IoT devices based on backscatter technology, only single-channel transmission is supported. That is, an Ambient IoT device can only communicate with devices in the network at a time to process one command sent by the device, and cannot effectively handle the processing of multiple commands.

[0234] FIG3 is an interactive diagram of a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a command processing method, which includes:

[0235] Step S3101: The ambient IoT device sends capability information to the first communication device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device is a node device that supports receiving multiple commands and handling conflicts between multiple commands. That is, the Ambient IoT device has the ability to receive multiple commands and select at least one command from the multiple commands to respond to, in order to handle conflicts between the multiple commands.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first communication device is any one of an intermediate node (such as an immediate UE), an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), and an Ambient IOT server (such as an Ambient IOT server node).

[0238] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device.

[0239] In some embodiments, the name of the first communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "first node", a "command node", etc.

[0240] In some embodiments, the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command from a plurality of commands. That is, the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device selects at least one command from a plurality of commands to respond to.

[0241] Optionally, the capability information may be used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device supports receiving multiple commands. In this case, the capability information also indicates by default whether the Ambient IoT device supports handling multiple command conflicts.

[0242] Optionally, the capability information may be used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports multi-command conflict handling, and the capability information also indicates by default that the Ambient IoT device supports multi-command reception.

[0243] In some embodiments, the name of the capability information is not limited, and may be, for example, "capability indication information", "capability indication", etc.

[0244] 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.

[0245] Step S3102: The first communication device sends multiple commands to the Ambient IoT device.

[0246] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device.

[0247] In some embodiments, any one of the multiple commands may be used as a command corresponding to any task, and the command may be used to instruct the Ambient IoT device to perform a corresponding operation.

[0248] For example, the command may be a command corresponding to an inventory task, used to instruct the Ambient IOT device to perform an inventory operation; or, the command may be a command corresponding to a data write task, used to instruct the Ambient IOT device to perform a data write operation; or, the command may be a command corresponding to a data read task, used to instruct the Ambient IOT device to perform a data read operation, and so on, but not limited thereto.

[0249] In some embodiments, the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage area in the Ambient IoT device, or the multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

[0250] It should be noted that when multiple commands operate on the same storage area or storage variable in an Ambient IoT device, these multiple commands are considered to be in conflict, and the Ambient IoT device needs to determine how to respond to these multiple commands.

[0251] In more possible implementations, when multiple commands operate on different storage areas or storage variables in an Ambient IoT device, conflicts may exist between these multiple commands. For example, these multiple commands may conflict in processing time, or the protocol has stipulated that these multiple commands conflict, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0252] In some embodiments, the multiple commands may be received simultaneously by the Ambient IoT device, and the multiple commands may be sent by the same message or by different messages; or, the multiple commands may be received non-simultaneously by the Ambient IoT device, for example, the Ambient IoT device receives a new command while executing one or several commands.

[0253] Taking multiple commands including command 1 and command 2 as an example, the ambient IoT device may receive command 1 and command 2 at the same time; or, the ambient IoT device may receive command 2 while processing command 1.

[0254] In some embodiments, the name of the command is not limited, and may be, for example, "command message" or the like.

[0255] In step S3103 , the Ambient IoT device responds to at least one of the multiple commands.

[0256] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may determine at least one command from a plurality of commands and respond to the determined at least one command. For example, the Ambient IoT device may determine one or more commands to respond to from a plurality of commands according to a specific rule.

[0257] Optionally, the Ambient IoT device may respond to at least one of the multiple commands according to a protocol agreement, or may respond to at least one of the multiple commands according to an instruction of the second communication device.

[0258] Furthermore, when an Ambient IoT device responds to some of the multiple commands, it may respond to the commands simultaneously, or it may respond to the commands according to preset rules, protocol agreements, or instructions from other network devices or other terminals, such as responding in sequence, responding according to priority, etc., and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions on this. For example, if an Ambient IoT device receives five commands and determines three commands to respond to according to the method described above, the Ambient IoT device may execute the three commands simultaneously, or it may execute the commands according to preset rules, protocol agreements, or instructions from other network devices or other terminals.

[0259] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device determines at least one command to respond to from a plurality of commands according to a protocol agreement.

[0260] That is, the Ambient IoT device can determine at least one command from the multiple commands received according to the protocol, and respond to the at least one command determined. That is, the Ambient IoT device can determine a command to respond to from the multiple commands received according to the protocol, and respond to the command, such as performing the operation involved in the relevant command.

[0261] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device determines at least one command to respond to from a plurality of commands based on an instruction from the second communication device. That is, the ambient IoT device may determine a command to respond to from the plurality of received commands based on an instruction from the second communication device and respond to the command, such as by executing an operation associated with the command.

[0262] In some embodiments, the second communication device can send third indication information to the Ambient IOT device, and the third indication information is used to instruct the Ambient IOT device to determine at least one command to respond to from multiple commands. The Ambient IOT device can receive the third indication information sent by the second communication device, and then determine at least one command from the multiple commands received based on the third indication information, and thus respond to the at least one determined command.

[0263] In some embodiments, the second communication device is any one of an intermediate node (such as an immediate UE), an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), and an Ambient IOT server (such as an Ambient IOT server node).

[0264] Optionally, the second communication device may be the same as the first communication device, or the second communication device may be different from the first communication device, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0265] In some embodiments, the name of the second communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "second node" or the like.

[0266] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to may be a command currently being executed by the Ambient IOT device; or, at least one command to be responded to may be a command most recently received by the Ambient IOT device; or, at least one command to be responded to may be a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from a plurality of commands; or, at least one command to be responded to may be a command that can be executed serially. It should be understood that the command to be responded to may be one or more of the above commands. For example, the Ambient IOT device receives five commands and determines three commands to respond to according to the method described above. These three commands may be a combination of the most recently received command by the Ambient IOT device, a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from a plurality of commands, and a command that can be executed serially.

[0267] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to may be a command being executed by the Ambient IOT device. For example, the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command. If at least one new command is received at this time, the Ambient IOT device may continue to execute the at least one command currently being executed and ignore the at least one newly received command according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the second communication device.

[0268] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to may be the latest command received by the Ambient IOT device. It should be noted that the Ambient IOT device may receive commands and execute some of them. During this period, new commands may also be received. These new commands are the latest received commands relative to the commands that have been received / are being executed.

[0269] For example, if the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command and receives at least one new command, the Ambient IOT device can stop executing the at least one command currently being processed and start executing the at least one command recently received according to the protocol agreement or the instruction of the second communication device.

[0270] In some embodiments, in order to ensure that at least one command that the Ambient IOT device begins to execute is the most recently received, the Ambient IOT device may send a first indication message to the first communication device, where the first indication message is used to indicate relevant information of the first command, and the first command may include commands that the Ambient IOT device has already received and / or commands that the Ambient IOT device is currently processing. The first communication device may receive the first indication message sent by the Ambient IOT device, and thereby determine the first command (that is, the command that the Ambient IOT device has already received and / or the command that the Ambient IOT device is currently processing) based on the first indication message, thereby understanding the reception and execution of the command by the Ambient IOT device, and this helps the first communication device configure and select subsequent commands sent to the Ambient IOT device.

[0271] In some embodiments, the relevant information of the first command includes at least one of identification information of the first command, type information of the first command, and status information of the first command.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first communication device can determine whether the execution status of the first command satisfies the first condition based on the first indication information. If the execution status of the first command does not satisfy the first condition, the first communication device will no longer send new commands to the Ambient IOT device. The first communication device will continue to send new commands to the Ambient IOT device only when the execution status of the first command satisfies the first condition.

[0273] In some embodiments, the execution of the first command satisfies the first condition, which may be that the first command has been executed, or that the priority of the first command is higher than the new command to be sent to the Ambient IOT by the first communication device, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0274] In some embodiments, the name of the related information of the first command is not limited, and may be, for example, "command related information", "command indication information", "command indication", etc.

[0275] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may periodically send first indication information to the first communication device according to a first period, and correspondingly, the first communication device may periodically receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device according to the first period.

[0276] Optionally, the first period may be agreed upon by a protocol, or the first period may be determined by the Ambient IoT device based on its own implementation, or the first period may be indicated by the first communication device to the Ambient IoT device, but is not limited thereto.

[0277] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may send first indication information to the first communication device on the first resource, and correspondingly, the first communication device may receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device on the first resource.

[0278] Optionally, the first resource may be a specific frequency domain resource, the first resource may be agreed upon by a protocol, or the first resource may be determined by the Ambient IOT device based on its own implementation, or the first resource may be pre-sent by the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device, but is not limited thereto.

[0279] 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.

[0280] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may send first indication information to the first communication device at a first time, and accordingly, the first communication device may receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device at the first time.

[0281] Optionally, the first time may be agreed upon by a protocol, or the first time may be determined by the Ambient IoT device based on its own implementation, or the first time may be indicated to the Ambient IoT device by the first communication device, but is not limited thereto.

[0282] In summary, the Ambient IOT device can send first indication information to the first communication device according to a specific cycle, at a specific time, and on specific resources, so that the first communication device is aware of the relevant information used to indicate the first command. The first command may include commands that the Ambient IOT device has already received and / or commands that the Ambient IOT device is processing. The above is only an optional implementation method to ensure that when the Ambient IOT device uses at least one recently received command as the command to be executed, the first communication device will no longer send a new command to the Ambient IOT device. In more possible implementation methods, the first communication device can also determine, based on the second time, that a new command will be sent to the Ambient IOT device after the second time ends. In other words, before the second time ends, the first communication device will not send a new command to the Ambient IOT device.

[0283] In some embodiments, the second time is agreed upon by a protocol, or the second time is indicated by the fourth communication device.

[0284] In some embodiments, terms such as "time", "moment", "time point", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "time", "duration", "period", "time window", and "window" can be replaced with each other.

[0285] In some embodiments, the fourth communication device is any one of an intermediate node (such as an immediate UE), an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), and an Ambient IOT server (such as an Ambient IOT server node).

[0286] Optionally, the fourth communication device may be the same as the first communication device, or the fourth communication device may be different from the first communication device; and the fourth communication device may be the same as the second communication device, or the fourth communication device may be different from the second communication device, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0287] In some embodiments, the name of the fourth communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "fourth node" or the like.

[0288] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to may be a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from a plurality of commands. For example, the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command. If at this time at least one new command is received, the Ambient IOT device may select at least one command to execute from the at least one command being processed and the at least one newly received command according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the first communication device; or, the Ambient IOT device receives multiple commands at the same time (there are conflicts between these multiple commands), and the Ambient IOT device may select at least one command to execute from the multiple commands received according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the first communication device.

[0289] In some embodiments, if the priorities of multiple alternative commands are different, at least one command for response may be a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device. That is, the Ambient IOT device may select at least one high-priority command from the multiple commands to execute according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the first communication device.

[0290] It should be noted that the high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device can be at least one command whose priority ranking meets the requirements among the multiple commands received by the Ambient IOT device, for example, the priority ranking is 1 (that is, the highest priority) or the priority ranking is in the top 3, etc.

[0291] In some embodiments, if the priorities of multiple alternative commands are the same, at least one command to be responded to may be a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from multiple commands of the same priority. For example, the Ambient IoT device may select at least one command from multiple commands of the same priority to execute according to the protocol agreement; or the Ambient IoT device may select at least one command from multiple commands of the same priority to execute according to the instruction of the second communication device; or the Ambient IoT device may select at least one command from multiple commands of the same priority to execute according to its own implementation; or the Ambient IoT device may randomly select at least one command from multiple commands of the same priority to execute, and so on.

[0292] In some embodiments, the priorities of the multiple commands are agreed upon by a protocol; or, the priorities of the multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device, which may be the same as the first communication device, or different from the first communication device.

[0293] In some embodiments, the third communication device can be any one of an intermediate node (such as an immediate UE), an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), and an Ambient IOT server (such as an Ambient IOT server node).

[0294] 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; in addition, the third communication device may be the same as the second communication device, or the third communication device may be different from the second communication device; in addition, the third communication device may be the same as the fourth communication device, or the third communication device may be different from the fourth communication device; the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0295] In some embodiments, the name of the third communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "third node" or the like.

[0296] In some embodiments, the priorities of multiple commands are agreed upon by the protocol. For example, it can be agreed in the protocol that the priority of commands directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device is lower than the priority of commands directed to at least one non-specific Ambient IOT device; or, it can be agreed in the protocol that the priority of commands directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device is higher than the priority of commands directed to at least one non-specific Ambient IOT device. For another example, it can be agreed in the protocol that the priority of a command directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device is lower than the priority of another command directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device; or, it can be agreed in the protocol that the priority of a command directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device is higher than the priority of another command directed to at least one specific Ambient IOT device.

[0297] It should be noted that the command for at least one specific Ambient IOT device may be a write command (Write Command), a read command (Read Command), a kill command (Kill Command), etc., but is not limited to these; the command for at least one non-specific Ambient IOT device may be a query command (Query Command), etc., but is not limited to these.

[0298] In some embodiments, the priority of multiple commands is indicated by the first communication device (that is, the first communication device and the third communication device are the same). For example, the first communication device can indicate the priority of all commands at once, which can be indicated in any message before sending multiple commands (including but not limited to a select command and a query command), or it can be indicated in any command among the multiple commands sent. For another example, the first communication device can indicate the priority of each command in the command, and the Ambient IOT device can sort the commands based on their priorities to determine the priority of the multiple commands.

[0299] In some embodiments, the priorities of multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device (i.e., the first communication device and the third communication device are different). For example, the third communication device may indicate the priorities of all commands at once, or the third communication device may indicate the priorities of all commands multiple times, each time indicating the priority of at least one command.

[0300] In some embodiments, at least one command may be a command that can be executed serially. For example, the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command. At this time, if at least one new command is received, the Ambient IOT device can determine at least one command that can be executed serially as the at least one command to be executed according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the first communication device; or, the Ambient IOT device receives multiple commands at the same time (there are conflicts between these multiple commands), and the Ambient IOT device can determine at least one command that can be executed serially as the at least one command to be executed according to the protocol agreement or the instructions of the first communication device.

[0301] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device may further determine the execution order of the at least one command that can be executed serially. For example, the Ambient IOT device may determine the execution order of the at least one command that can be executed serially based on the priority of the at least one command that can be executed serially, but is not limited thereto.

[0302] Step S3104: The Ambient IoT device sends second indication information to the first communication device.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first communication device only responds to some of the multiple commands, and the Ambient IOT device may send second indication information to the first communication device.

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

[0305] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate a command among the multiple commands that has not been responded to. The unresponded command may also be an ignored command or a command whose response has been stopped. For example, an Ambient IoT device that is executing Command 1 receives Command 2. The Ambient IoT device may determine, according to step S3103, to stop executing Command 1 and start executing Command 2. In this case, the Ambient IoT device may send a second indication information to the first communication device indicating that the execution of Command 1 has been interrupted.

[0306] In some embodiments, the name of the second indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "command response information", "command response indication", etc.

[0307] In some embodiments, the second indication information may be a separate message. For example, the Ambient IoT device may separately send a response message carrying the second indication information to the first communication device. Alternatively, the second indication information may be carried in a response message of at least one command.

[0308] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present disclosure, "at least one command to respond to" can also be understood as "at least one command to be executed", "at least one command to be responded to", "at least one command to be processed", etc.; "at least one" can also be understood as "one or more", etc.; "multiple" can also be understood as "two or more", "two and more", etc.

[0309] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0310] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0311] 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.

[0312] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0313] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0314] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3103+S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3102+S3103+S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0315] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0316] 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.

[0317] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 .

[0318] According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the Ambient IOT device can receive multiple commands sent by the first communication device, and thus determine to respond to at least one of the commands.

[0319] In some embodiments, multiple commands may be received simultaneously. For example, the Ambient IoT device may receive a first command and a second command simultaneously. The first command and the second command may be sent in the same message or in different messages. Alternatively, multiple commands may be received non-simultaneously. For example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the second command while processing the first command. It should be noted that only two commands are used as an example here. In practice, the Ambient IoT device may receive two or more commands.

[0320] In some embodiments, multiple commands are used to operate the same storage area or the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

[0321] Optionally, the multiple commands may have different priorities or the same priority, which is not limited in the present embodiment. The following describes the case where the multiple commands have different priorities and the case where the multiple commands have the same priority.

[0322] First, the case where multiple commands have different priorities is introduced.

[0323] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device may determine to respond to at least one of the multiple commands based on a protocol agreement; or, the Ambient IOT device may determine to respond to at least one of the multiple commands based on an instruction of a second communication device. Optionally, the second communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the second communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0324] In some embodiments, the at least one command being responded to may be at least one command in progress.

[0325] That is, the Ambient IoT device can continue to execute the command currently being processed and ignore the new command.

[0326] For example, if the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command and receives at least one new command, the Ambient IOT device can continue to execute the at least one command currently being processed and ignore the at least one command recently received in accordance with the protocol agreement or the instruction of the first communication device.

[0327] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to may be the at least one command most recently received.

[0328] In other words, the Ambient IoT device can perform corresponding operations according to the latest command. That is, when the Ambient IoT device receives the latest command, the Ambient IoT device will stop executing the current command and start executing the latest command received.

[0329] In one possible implementation, the Ambient IoT device is processing at least one command. If at least one new command is received, the Ambient IoT device may stop executing the at least one command currently being processed and start executing the at least one newly received command in accordance with the protocol agreement or the instruction of the first communication device.

[0330] It should be noted that, in the case where the Ambient IOT device uses at least one most recently received command as the command to be executed, the first communication device needs to be able to perceive and ensure that no unnecessary commands are sent to the Ambient IOT device when the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one most recently received command.

[0331] Optionally, the first communication device can be made aware of this by using a method similar to a command timer. That is, the first communication device will not send another command to the Ambient IoT device before the command timer expires. And / or, the first communication device can be made aware of this based on an indication from the Ambient IoT device. For example, the Ambient IoT device can periodically indicate the command status so that the first communication device can understand the processing status of the command and avoid unnecessary command transmission.

[0332] In some embodiments, the first communication device may determine, based on the first information, commands that have been received and / or processed by the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring priority in executing at least one command that has been received most recently.

[0333] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of time information and a command indication.

[0334] Optionally, the time information can be used to indicate a second time, and the first communications device can determine, based on the time information, whether to issue at least one new command after the second time has expired. Optionally, the first information can be agreed upon by a protocol or indicated by a fourth communications device, which can be at least one of an intermediate node (such as an immediate UE), an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), and an Ambient IOT server (such as an Ambient IOT server node).

[0335] Optionally, the fourth communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the fourth communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0336] Optionally, the command indication may include command information or command status information. Optionally, the command indication may be sent by the Ambient IoT device to the first communication device, and the sending may be periodic, or may be sent at a specified time or using a specified resource.

[0337] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to may be at least one command with the highest priority.

[0338] Optionally, the command priority may be agreed upon by a protocol or indicated by the first communication device.

[0339] Optionally, if the Ambient IoT device receives a low-priority command, the Ambient IoT device may ignore the received command and continue to execute the current high-priority command.

[0340] Optionally, if the Ambient IoT device receives a high-priority command, the Ambient IoT device may stop executing the current low-priority command and start executing the high-priority command.

[0341] In one possible implementation, the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command. If it receives at least one new command, or the Ambient IOT device receives at least one command at the same time, and the commands conflict with each other (they may operate on the same storage area or storage variable), the Ambient IOT device may start executing at least one command with the highest priority according to the protocol agreement or the instruction of the first communication device.

[0342] For example, the protocol stipulates that the priority of a command (such as a Write Command) directed to one or more specific Ambient IoT devices is higher / lower than the priority of a command (such as a Query Command) directed to one or more non-specific Ambient IoT devices.

[0343] For example, the protocol stipulates that the priority of a command directed to one or more specific Ambient IoT devices is higher than the priority of another command directed to one or more specific Ambient IoT devices (for example, the priority of a Read command is higher than the priority of a Kill command).

[0344] For example, the first communication device indicates the priorities of all commands. The priorities of all commands may be indicated in any message (such as a Select command or a query command) before sending a command, or in at least one command among the multiple commands sent.

[0345] For example, the first communication device indicates a command priority in each command, and the Ambient IoT device sorts the commands according to the priority of each command, thereby executing at least one command with the highest priority.

[0346] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to may be at least one command that can be processed serially.

[0347] In one possible implementation, the Ambient IOT device is processing at least one command. If at this time, at least one new command is received, or the Ambient IOT device receives at least one command at the same time, and the commands are conflicting with each other (they may be operating the same storage area or storage variable), the Ambient IOT device can determine at least one command that can be processed serially and the execution order of the at least one command according to the protocol agreement or the instruction of the first communication device.

[0348] Optionally, the execution order of at least one command may be determined by the Ambient IOT device according to the command priority, may be agreed upon by a protocol, or may be instructed by the first communication device, but is not limited thereto.

[0349] The following describes the situation where multiple commands have the same priority.

[0350] In some embodiments, when an Ambient IOT device receives commands of the same priority, including receiving multiple commands of the same priority at the same time or the currently executed command and the newly received command have the same priority, the Ambient IOT device can determine to execute at least one of the commands according to the protocol agreement, its own implementation, or the instructions of the first communication device.

[0351] In some embodiments, determining to execute at least one of the commands includes at least one of the following:

[0352] Execute the latest command. One possible way is that the latest command can overwrite the previous command.

[0353] Continue executing the current command;

[0354] Select at least one command with the same priority to execute;

[0355] Determine the execution order of commands with the same priority level, and execute at least one command with the same priority level in series.

[0356] It should be noted that regardless of whether the multiple commands received are of the same priority, the Ambient IOT device may only respond to some of the multiple commands. For commands that are not executed, the Ambient IOT device may send information to the first communication device to indicate that the command has not been executed.

[0357] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may send a simple message to the first communication device, where the indication information is used to indicate that one or more commands are ignored or not responded to.

[0358] Optionally, the indication information can be sent immediately, for example, the indication message can be carried in a separate response message; or, the indication information can be carried to the first communication device when sending the current command response, for example, the indication message can be carried in the response message of one or more commands being responded to.

[0359] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device is a node device that supports receiving multiple commands and conflict handling. Optionally, the Ambient IOT device sends a capability indication to the first communication device, where the capability indication is used to indicate whether the Ambient IOT device has the capability to support receiving multiple commands and conflict handling.

[0360] Optionally, the capability indication is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device supports multiple command reception, and the capability indication also indicates by default whether the Ambient IoT device supports multiple command conflict handling. Alternatively, the capability indication is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device supports multiple command conflict handling, and the capability indication also indicates by default that the Ambient IoT device also supports multiple command reception.

[0361] FIG4A is a flow chart of a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a command processing method, which includes:

[0362] Step S4101: Send capability information.

[0363] 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.

[0364] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device is a node device that supports multi-command reception and multi-command conflict processing.

[0365] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device sends capability information to the first communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also send capability information to other entities.

[0366] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device.

[0367] In some embodiments, the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes any one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0369] Step S4102, obtain multiple commands.

[0370] 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.

[0371] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device receives multiple commands sent by the first communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive multiple commands sent by other entities.

[0372] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device obtains a plurality of commands specified by the protocol.

[0373] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device obtains multiple commands from upper layer(s).

[0374] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device performs processing to obtain multiple commands.

[0375] In some embodiments, step S4102 is omitted, and the Ambient IoT device autonomously implements the functions indicated by the multiple commands, or the above functions are default or by default.

[0376] In some embodiments, multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage area in the Ambient IoT device, or multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

[0377] Step S4103: respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0378] 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.

[0379] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device responds to at least one of the multiple commands according to a protocol agreement.

[0380] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device responds to at least one of the plurality of commands according to an instruction of the second communication device.

[0381] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes any one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0382] Optionally, the second communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the second communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0383] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is any one of a command being executed by the Ambient IOT device, a command most recently received by the Ambient IOT device, a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands, and a command that can be executed serially.

[0384] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands. If the priorities of the multiple commands are different, the at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device; if the priorities of the multiple commands are the same, the at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

[0385] In some embodiments, the priorities of the multiple commands are agreed upon by a protocol; or, the priorities of the multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device, and the priorities of the first communication device and the third communication device may be the same or different.

[0386] In some embodiments, the third communication device includes any one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0387] 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.

[0388] In some embodiments, if the at least one command to be responded to is a command most recently received by the Ambient IoT device, the Ambient IoT device may send first indication information to the first communication device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first command.

[0389] The first command includes a command that has been received by the Ambient IoT device, and / or the first command includes a command that is being processed by the Ambient IoT device.

[0390] In some embodiments, the relevant information of the first command includes at least one of identification information of the first command, type information of the first command, and status information of the first command.

[0391] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may periodically send first indication information to the first communication device according to a first period.

[0392] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may send first indication information to the first communication device via a first resource.

[0393] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may send first indication information to the first communication device at a first time.

[0394] Step S4104: Send the second indication information.

[0395] 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.

[0396] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device sends the second indication information to the first communication device, but is not limited thereto, and the second indication information may also be sent to other entities.

[0397] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

[0398] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4102+S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4103+S4104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4102+S4103+S4104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0399] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0400] In some embodiments, steps S4101, S4102, and S4104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0401] FIG4B is a flow chart of a command processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a command processing method, which includes:

[0402] Step S4201, obtaining capability information.

[0403] Optional implementations of step S4201 can be found in step S3101 of FIG. 3 , optional implementations of step S4101 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0404] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device is a node device that supports multi-command reception and multi-command conflict processing.

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

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

[0407] In some embodiments, the first communications device obtains capability information from upper layer(s).

[0408] In some embodiments, the first communications device performs processing to obtain the capability information.

[0409] In some embodiments, step S4201 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the capability information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0410] In some embodiments, the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0411] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes any one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0412] Step S4202, sending multiple commands.

[0413] Optional implementations of step S4202 can be found in step S3102 of FIG. 3 , optional implementations of step S4102 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0414] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends multiple commands to the Ambient IOT device, but is not limited thereto and may also send multiple commands to other entities.

[0415] In some embodiments, multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage area in the Ambient IoT device, or multiple commands are used to operate on the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

[0416] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device is configured to respond to at least one of the plurality of commands.

[0417] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends third indication information to the Ambient IoT device, where the third indication information is used to instruct the Ambient IoT device to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

[0418] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is any one of a command being executed by the Ambient IOT device, a command most recently received by the Ambient IOT device, a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands, and a command that can be executed serially.

[0419] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands. If the priorities of the multiple commands are different, the at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device; if the priorities of the multiple commands are the same, the at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

[0420] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends fourth indication information to the Ambient IOT device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate priorities of multiple commands.

[0421] In some embodiments, at least one command to be responded to is the most recently received command by the Ambient IOT device. The first communication device can receive first indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first command, thereby determining the first command based on the first indication information.

[0422] The first command includes a command that has been received by the Ambient IoT device, and / or the first command includes a command that is being processed by the Ambient IoT device.

[0423] In some embodiments, the relevant information of the first command includes at least one of identification information of the first command, type information of the first command, and status information of the first command.

[0424] In some embodiments, the first communication device periodically receives first indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device according to a first period.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device on the first resource.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives first indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device at a first time.

[0427] In some embodiments, the at least one command to be responded to is a command most recently received by the Ambient IoT device. The first communication device may determine, based on the second time, to send a new command to the Ambient IoT device after the second time expires.

[0428] In some embodiments, the second time is agreed upon by a protocol, or the second time is indicated by the fourth communication device.

[0429] In some embodiments, the fourth communication device includes any one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0430] Optionally, the fourth communication device is the same as the first communication device, or the fourth communication device is different from the first communication device.

[0431] Step S4203: Obtain second indication information.

[0432] The optional implementation of step S4203 can be found in steps S3103 and S3104 of FIG. 3 , the optional implementation of steps S4103 and S4104 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A , which will not be repeated here.

[0433] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the second indication information sent by the Ambient IOT device, but is not limited thereto, and may also receive the second indication information sent by other entities.

[0434] In some embodiments, the first communications device obtains second indication information specified by a protocol.

[0435] In some embodiments, the first communications device obtains the second indication information from an upper layer(s).

[0436] In some embodiments, the first communication device performs processing to obtain the second indication information.

[0437] In some embodiments, step S4201 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the second indication information, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0438] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

[0439] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4203. For example, steps S4201 and S4202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S4202 and S4203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S4201 and S4203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0440] In some embodiments, steps S4201 and S4202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0441] In some embodiments, steps S4201, S4202, and S4203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0442] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, step S4201 may be combined with step S4101 of FIG. 4A , step S4202 may be combined with step S4102 of FIG. 4A , and step S4203 may be combined with step S4104 of FIG. 4A .

[0443] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0444] 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 an Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a first communication device (e.g., an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, an Ambient IoT server, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0445] 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.

[0446] 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.

[0447] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of an Ambient IoT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A , Ambient IoT device 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101 and a processing module 5102. In some embodiments, transceiver module 5101 is configured to receive multiple commands sent by a first communication device, and processing module 5102 is configured to respond to at least one of the multiple commands.

[0448] Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104, but not limited thereto), which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3103, but not limited thereto) performed by the Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0449] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the first communication device 5200 may include at least: a transceiver module 5201, configured to send multiple commands to the Ambient IOT device, and the Ambient IOT device is used to respond to at least one of the multiple commands. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5201 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104, but not limited to this) performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0450] In more possible implementations, the first communication device 5200 may further include a processing module. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0451] 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.

[0452] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0453] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 6100 can be an Ambient IoT device, or a first communication device (e.g., an intermediate node, access network device, core network device, Ambient IoT server, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports an Ambient IoT device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a first communication device in implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0454] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. Processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 6100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0455] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6102 may be located outside the communication device 6100.

[0456] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceiver 6103 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 S3104, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3103, but not limited thereto).

[0457] 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.

[0458] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102. The interface circuit 6104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 may read instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0459] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited to FIG6A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0460] 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 6200 shown in FIG6B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0461] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201 , and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0462] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to the memory 6203. The interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 6203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read instructions stored in the memory 6203 and send the instructions to the processor 6201.

[0463] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 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 S3104, but not limited to these), and the processor 6201 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3103, but not limited to this).

[0464] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0465] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside the chip 6200.

[0466] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0467] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 6100, enables the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0468] 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.

[0469] 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.

[0470] 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. A command processing method, characterized in that: Applied to Ambient IoT devices, the method includes: receiving a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device; A response is provided to at least one of the plurality of commands.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The responding to at least one of the multiple commands includes any one of the following: responding to at least one of the multiple commands according to the protocol; According to the instruction of the second communication device, respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that At least one of the following commands is responded to: The command being executed by the Ambient IoT device; The latest command received by the Ambient IOT device; a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from the plurality of commands; Commands that can be executed serially.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that At least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from the plurality of commands, wherein: The plurality of commands have different priorities, and at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device; The multiple commands have the same priority, and at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The priorities of the multiple commands are agreed upon by a protocol; or, the priorities of the multiple commands are indicated by a third communication device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that The at least one command to be responded to is a command most recently received by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes: Sending first indication information to the first communication device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the first command; The first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device has received, and / or the first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device is processing.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The relevant information of the first command includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first command; type information of the first command; Status information of the first command.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that The sending first indication information to the first communication device includes at least one of the following: Periodically sending the first indication information to the first communication device according to a first period; Sending the first indication information to the first communication device on a first resource; The first indication information is sent to the first communication device at a first time.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The multiple commands are used to operate the same storage area in the Ambient IoT device, or the multiple commands are used to operate the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The method further comprises: Second indication information is sent to the first communication device, where the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send capability information to the first communication device, where the capability information is used to indicate the Ambient IoT device The device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that The first communication device, the second communication device, or the third communication device includes any one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

13. A command processing method, characterized in that: Applied to a first communication device, the method includes: A plurality of commands are sent to an Ambient IoT device, where the Ambient IoT device is configured to respond to at least one of the plurality of commands.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send third indication information to the Ambient IoT device, where the third indication information is used to instruct the Ambient IoT device to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that At least one of the following commands is responded to: The command being executed by the Ambient IoT device; The latest command received by the Ambient IOT device; a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from the plurality of commands; Commands that can be executed serially.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that At least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IOT device from the plurality of commands, wherein: The plurality of commands have different priorities, and at least one command to be responded to is a high-priority command received by the Ambient IOT device; The multiple commands have the same priority, and at least one command to be responded to is a command selected by the Ambient IoT device from multiple commands with the same priority.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send fourth indication information to the Ambient IoT device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate priorities of the multiple commands.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that The at least one command to be responded to is a command most recently received by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes: receiving first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device, where the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of a first command; determining the first command based on the first indication information; The first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device has received, and / or the first command includes a command that the Ambient IoT device is processing.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The relevant information of the first command includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first command; type information of the first command; Status information of the first command.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that The receiving the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device includes at least one of the following: Periodically receiving the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device according to a first period; Receiving, on a first resource, the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device; Receive the first indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device at a first time.

21. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that The at least one command to be responded to is a command most recently received by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes: Based on the second time, it is determined that after the second time expires, a new command is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that The second time is agreed upon in a protocol, or the second time is indicated by a fourth communication device.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that The fourth communication device includes any one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

24. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 23, characterized in that The multiple commands are used to operate the same storage area in the Ambient IoT device, or the multiple commands are used to operate the same storage variable in the Ambient IoT device.

25. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 24, characterized in that The method further comprises: Second indication information sent by the Ambient IoT device is received, where the second indication information is used to indicate a command that has not been responded to among the multiple commands.

26. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 25, characterized in that The method further comprises: Capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device is received, where the capability information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device supports responding to only at least one command among the multiple commands.

27. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 26, characterized in that The first communication device includes any one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

28. An ambient IoT device, characterized in that: include: a transceiver module, configured to receive a plurality of commands sent by the first communication device; The processing module is configured to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

29. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to send multiple commands to the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device is used to respond to at least one command among the multiple commands.

30. An Ambient IOT device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the command processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

31. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; Wherein, the first communication device is used to execute the command processing method according to any one of claims 13 to 27.

32. A communication system, characterized in that: The system comprises an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the command processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and the first communication device is configured to implement the command processing method according to any one of claims 13 to 27.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the command processing method according to any one of claims 1-12 or 13-27.

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