Internet of things device operation control method, internet of things device, and access network node

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications, and provides an Internet of Things device operation control method, an Internet of Things device, and an access network node. The method comprises: an Internet of Things device determining, on the basis of first information, whether to perform a first operation or not to perform the first operation; or, the Internet of Things device determining, on the basis of the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the Internet of Things device, whether to perform the first operation or not to perform the first operation, wherein the first information is used for the Internet of Things device to determine the first operation.

Description

Internet of Things device operation control method, Internet of Things device and access network node

[0001] This disclosure claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on March 26, 2024, with application number 202410350660.6 and application name “IoT device operation control method, IoT device and access network node”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an Internet of Things device operation control method, an Internet of Things device, and an access network node. Background Art

[0003] The Powered Internet of Things (IoT) is a cellular mobile network-based communication technology being researched by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). However, these IoT devices have limited capabilities. For example, they lack built-in batteries and have limited energy storage capabilities. They need to harvest energy from radio frequency signals and utilize backscatter technology to complete communications. Therefore, these IoT devices are highly dependent on downlink signals sent by network devices or intermediate nodes for power supply or to trigger communications. Of course, IoT devices are not limited to Powered Internet of Things devices. Given the limited capabilities of IoT devices, the traditional model of terminals actively searching for networks, selecting networks, actively connecting to networks, and registering with networks will not be applicable. As for how IoT devices can achieve network access and other related processing, as well as how to control the task functions of IoT devices in various application scenarios, there are currently no solutions. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, an IoT device, and an access network node, which solve the current problems of how IoT devices can achieve network access and other related processing, and how to achieve task function control of IoT devices in various application scenarios, etc., which have no solutions.

[0005] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, comprising:

[0006] The IoT device determines whether to perform a first operation or not based on the first information; or, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally, wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages:

[0008] Non-access layer information;

[0009] Broadcast messages;

[0010] paging messages;

[0011] Access layer message.

[0012] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the first information via a first node, where the first node includes at least one of the following:

[0013] Access network node;

[0014] Intermediate node.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0016] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0017] Status information of IoT devices;

[0018] Network identification information of the network where the first node is located;

[0019] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0020] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0021] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0022] and / or,

[0023] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0024] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0025] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0026] Status information of IoT devices;

[0027] The contracted network identification information.

[0028] In some embodiments, the communication capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0029] First capability information, used to indicate that the IoT device supports active signaling;

[0030] The second capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by a downlink signal;

[0031] The third capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports receiving signals.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0033] IoT devices are prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located;

[0034] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located;

[0035] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0036] IoT device update registration;

[0037] IoT devices report data.

[0038] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0039] IoT device disabling;

[0040] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0041] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0042] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0043] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0044] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0045] In some embodiments, the IoT device determines, based on the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device, whether to perform the first operation or not, including:

[0046] The IoT device determines, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information;

[0047] or,

[0048] When the first information matches the second information, the IoT device determines to perform the first operation;

[0049] or,

[0050] If the first information does not match the second information, the IoT device determines not to perform the first operation.

[0051] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the first information through a first node; after the IoT device receives the first information through the first node, the IoT device further includes:

[0052] The IoT device sends confirmation information to the first node, wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0053] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0054] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0055] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0056] The present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, including:

[0057] The access network node receives the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, and performs the following operations:

[0058] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0059] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0060] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0063] Status information of IoT devices;

[0064] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0065] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0066] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0067] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0069] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0070] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0071] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0072] IoT device update registration;

[0073] IoT devices report data.

[0074] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0075] IoT device disabling;

[0076] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0077] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0078] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0079] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0080] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0081] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0082] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0083] Status information of IoT devices;

[0084] The number of IoT devices;

[0085] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0086] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0087] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0088] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0089] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0090] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0091] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of the IoT device; fourth instruction information, used to instruct the provision of incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0092] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0093] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0094] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0095] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0096] In some embodiments, before the access network node receives the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, the method further includes:

[0097] The access network node sends a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0098] Location information of access network nodes;

[0099] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0100] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0101] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0102] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[0103] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0104] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0105] In some embodiments, sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes:

[0106] The access network node determines a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information;

[0107] The access network node sends the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

[0108] In some embodiments, the access network node receives the first information sent by the core network element, including:

[0109] The access network node receives non-access layer information sent by the core network element; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information.

[0110] In some embodiments, sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes at least one of the following:

[0111] The access network node sends non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information;

[0112] The access network node sends a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0113] The access network node sends a paging message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0114] The access network node sends an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

[0115] In some embodiments, after sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node, the method further includes:

[0116] The access network node receives confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node;

[0117] or,

[0118] The access network node receives the confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sends the confirmation information to the core network network element;

[0119] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0120] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0121] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0122] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0123] The present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, including:

[0124] The core network network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device;

[0125] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0126] In some embodiments, the core network element determines one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information:

[0127] Location information of access network nodes;

[0128] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0129] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0130] The number of IoT devices;

[0131] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0132] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0133] In some embodiments, the core network element determines the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information:

[0134] Location information of access network nodes;

[0135] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0136] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0137] The number of IoT devices;

[0138] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0139] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0140] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0141] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0142] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0143] In some embodiments, before the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the further step includes:

[0144] The core network element receives a first message sent by one or more access network nodes; and / or the core network element receives a second message sent by an Internet of Things application server or an operation and maintenance management system;

[0145] The first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0146] Location information of access network nodes;

[0147] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0148] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0149] The second message carries at least one of the following information:

[0150] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0151] The number of IoT devices;

[0152] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0153] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0154] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0155] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0156] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0157] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0159] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0160] Status information of IoT devices;

[0161] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0162] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0163] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0164] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0165] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0166] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0167] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0168] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0169] IoT device update registration;

[0170] IoT devices report data.

[0171] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0172] IoT device disabling;

[0173] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0174] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0175] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0176] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0177] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0178] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0179] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0180] Status information of IoT devices;

[0181] The number of IoT devices;

[0182] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0183] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0184] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0185] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0186] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0187] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0188] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0189] Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0190] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0191] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0192] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0193] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0194] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0195] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[0196] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0197] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0198] In some embodiments, after the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the method further includes:

[0199] The core network element receives confirmation information sent by the access network node;

[0200] or,

[0201] The core network element receives the confirmation information sent by the access network node and sends a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information;

[0202] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0203] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0204] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0205] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0206] In some embodiments, the core network element sends first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, including:

[0207] The core network element encapsulates the first information into non-access layer information, and sends the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

[0208] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Internet of Things device, including a memory, a transceiver, and a processor;

[0209] The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0210] Based on the first information, determine whether to execute the first operation or not; or, based on the first information and second information locally stored and related to the first operation of the Internet of Things device, determine whether to execute the first operation or not; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine the first operation.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages:

[0212] Non-access layer information;

[0213] Broadcast messages;

[0214] paging messages;

[0215] Access layer message.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0217] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0218] Status information of IoT devices;

[0219] Network identification information of the network where the first node is located;

[0220] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0221] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0222] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0223] and / or,

[0224] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0225] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0226] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0227] Status information of IoT devices;

[0228] The contracted network identification information.

[0229] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0230] determining, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information;

[0231] or,

[0232] If the first information matches the second information, determining to perform the first operation;

[0233] or,

[0234] If the first information does not match the second information, it is determined not to perform the first operation.

[0235] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and specifically perform the following operations: receiving the first information through the first node;

[0236] The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations:

[0237] Sending confirmation information to the first node; wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0238] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0239] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0240] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0241] The present disclosure provides an Internet of Things device, including:

[0242] A processing unit, configured to determine, based on first information, whether to perform a first operation or not; or, the IoT device, configured to determine, based on the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device, whether to perform the first operation or not; wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

[0243] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an access network node, including a memory, a transceiver, and a processor;

[0244] The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0245] Receive the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network element, and perform the following operations:

[0246] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0247] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0248] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0250] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0251] Status information of IoT devices;

[0252] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0253] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0254] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0255] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0256] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0257] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0258] Status information of IoT devices;

[0259] The number of IoT devices;

[0260] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0261] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0262] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0263] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0264] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0265] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0266] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of the IoT device; fourth instruction information, used to instruct the provision of incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0267] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0268] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0269] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0270] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0271] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations:

[0272] Sending a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0273] Location information of access network nodes;

[0274] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0275] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0276] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0277] Determine a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information;

[0278] The first information is sent to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

[0279] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform at least one of the following operations:

[0280] Sending non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information;

[0281] Sending a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0282] Sending a paging message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0283] Send an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

[0284] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0285] Receiving confirmation information sent by the IoT device and / or the intermediate node;

[0286] or,

[0287] Receiving confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sending the confirmation information to the core network element;

[0288] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0289] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0290] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0291] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0292] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an access network node, including:

[0293] The processing unit is configured to receive the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, and perform the following operations:

[0294] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0295] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0296] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0297] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a core network element, including a memory, a transceiver, and a processor;

[0298] The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0299] Sending the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device;

[0300] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0301] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and determine one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information:

[0302] Location information of access network nodes;

[0303] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0304] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0305] The number of IoT devices;

[0306] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0307] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0308] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and determine the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information:

[0309] Location information of access network nodes;

[0310] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0311] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0312] The number of IoT devices;

[0313] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0314] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0315] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0316] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0317] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0318] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0319] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0320] Status information of IoT devices;

[0321] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0322] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0323] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0324] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0325] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0326] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0327] Status information of IoT devices;

[0328] The number of IoT devices;

[0329] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0330] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0331] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0332] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0333] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0334] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0335] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0336] Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0337] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0338] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0339] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0340] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0341] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations:

[0342] Receiving confirmation information sent by the access network node;

[0343] or,

[0344] Receive the confirmation information sent by the access network node, and send a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information;

[0345] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0346] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0347] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0348] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0349] In some embodiments, the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0350] Encapsulate the first information into non-access layer information, and send the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

[0351] The present disclosure provides a core network element, including:

[0352] A sending unit, configured to send Internet of Things service configuration information and / or first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device;

[0353] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0354] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processor-readable storage medium, wherein the processor-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program is used to enable the processor to execute the steps of the IoT device operation control method as described above.

[0355] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution disclosed in the present invention are:

[0356] In the above solution, the IoT device determines whether to execute or not execute the first operation based on the first information; or determines whether to execute or not execute the first operation based on the first information and second information related to the first operation stored locally on the IoT device. This enables the first information to assist the IoT device in performing network access and / or IoT task function operations, solving the current problem of how IoT devices achieve network access and other related processing, as well as how to control the task functions of IoT devices in various application scenarios, which have not yet been solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0357] Figure 1a shows one of the schematic diagrams of the AIoT network topology;

[0358] Figure 1b shows the second schematic diagram of the AIoT network topology;

[0359] Figure 2 shows one of the schematic diagrams of the AIoT system architecture;

[0360] Figure 3 shows the second schematic diagram of the AIoT system architecture;

[0361] FIG4 is a flowchart of an IoT device operation control method on an IoT device side according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0362] FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing the production and circulation links of an AIoT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0363] FIG6 is a flowchart of an IoT device operation control method on an access network node side according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0364] FIG7 is a flowchart showing an IoT device operation control method on the core network element side according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0365] FIG8 is a schematic diagram showing a process for pre-configuring access and / or operation control information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0366] FIG9 is a schematic diagram showing a process for modifying access and / or operation control information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0367] FIG10 shows one of the schematic diagrams of the access and / or operation control process according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0368] FIG11 shows a second schematic diagram of the access and / or operation control process according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0369] FIG12 shows a third schematic diagram of the access and / or operation control process according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0370] FIG13 shows one block diagram of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0371] FIG14 shows a second block diagram of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0372] FIG15 shows one block diagram of an access network node according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0373] FIG16 shows a second block diagram of an access network node according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0374] FIG17 shows a block diagram of a core network element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0375] FIG18 shows a second block diagram of a core network element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0376] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and advantages to be solved by the present disclosure more clear, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided only to help fully understand the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, for the sake of clarity and brevity, descriptions of known functions and configurations have been omitted.

[0377] It should be understood that references throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic associated with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the appearances of "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" throughout this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0378] In the various embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the size of the serial numbers of the following processes does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0379] Additionally, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably herein.

[0380] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applicable to a variety of systems, especially the 5th Generation mobile communication technology (5G) system. For example, the applicable system can be a global system of mobile communication (GSM) system, a code division multiple access (CDMA) system, a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) general packet radio service (GPRS) system, a long term evolution (LTE) system, a LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) system, a LTE time division duplex (TDD) system, an advanced long term evolution (LTE-A) system, a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS), a world-wide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) system, a 5G new air interface (NR) system, etc. These various systems all include terminals and network equipment. The system may also include core network parts, such as the Evolved Packet System (EPS), 5G System (5GS), etc.

[0381] Network devices and terminals can each use one or more antennas for Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) transmission. MIMO transmission can be single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO) or multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO). Depending on the form and number of antenna combinations, MIMO transmission can be two-dimensional MIMO (2D-MIMO), three-dimensional MIMO (3D-MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), or massive MIMO. It can also use diversity transmission, precoding transmission, or beamforming transmission.

[0382] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "and / or" describes the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0383] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto.

[0384] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0385] The following is an introduction to the relevant technologies involved in this disclosure:

[0386] 1) Ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) device types

[0387] AIoT devices have capabilities similar to traditional Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. They lack built-in batteries and have limited energy storage capabilities. They harvest energy from radio frequency signals and utilize backscatter technology to communicate. AIoT devices are highly dependent on downlink signals sent by the network for power or to trigger communications. They are IoT devices powered by harvested ambient energy and may take many forms, but they share several key characteristics:

[0388] First, the device can harvest energy either continuously or sporadically, but it cannot always have enough power to initiate or receive communications;

[0389] Second, compared with narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) devices and LTE-enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC) devices, it has lower complexity, smaller size, lower functionality, and lower power consumption.

[0390] Third, the data transmission rate is very low, generally only requiring a few hundred bits per second, and does not support high-speed communication such as streaming media;

[0391] Fourth, it is maintenance-free throughout its life cycle and can be used for more than 10 years or a shorter life cycle based on control;

[0392] Fifth, its communication characteristics depend on how the device obtains and stores energy, and communication is only possible when there is sufficient energy.

[0393] Based on the above characteristics of AIoT devices, the Radio Access Network (RAN) has defined two types of AIoT devices: one has a peak power consumption of 1 milliwatt, has energy storage function, and the uplink transmission needs to rely on an externally provided carrier for backscattering; the other has a peak power consumption of several hundred milliwatts, has energy storage function, and the uplink transmission supports active initiation by the device, and can also rely on an externally provided carrier for backscattering.

[0394] 2) AIoT network topology

[0395] Two typical AIoT communication modes and corresponding wireless network topologies: one is direct network communication, that is, the RAN node (such as a base station or other access network node) is directly connected to the AIoT device to realize power supply and read and write operations on the AIoT device, as shown in Figure 1a; the other is indirect network communication, that is, the RAN node (such as a base station or other access network node) is directly connected to the AIoT device through an intermediate node (such as a terminal or other sending node, etc.) to realize power supply and read and write operations on the AIoT device, as shown in Figure 1b. It should be noted that Figures 1a and 1b are examples of two AIoT network topologies, and in actual deployment, other deployment schemes can be derived according to the requirements of the application scenario and the adaptation of the deployment environment. For example, for the topology of directly connected RAN nodes, multiple RAN nodes can collaborate in the functions of power supply, sending instructions and receiving uplink data to expand downlink coverage, solve the problem of self-interference of uplink and downlink signals, etc. The present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0396] 3) AIoT system architecture

[0397] Two network architectures based on the 3GPP system: a full architecture, which uses core network elements to perform tag authentication, authorization, and mobility management; and a simplified architecture, which moves some core network capabilities to proxy nodes to complete basic processes such as localized tag recognition. "Tags" represent AIoT devices.

[0398] The complete network architecture inherits some core network elements, as shown in Figure 2. User commands are initiated by the passive IoT server and then sent to RAN nodes (such as base stations or other access network nodes) via the core network elements. The RAN nodes perform inventory and access control operations, handing over the acquired inventory information and tag data to the core network elements. This information is then reported to the user platform via the Network Exposure Function (NEF) element. This network architecture manages tag mobility based on core network elements such as the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Session Management Function (SMF), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), and Policy Control Function. This enables full-process tracking of passive tags and is applicable in scenarios such as transportation, logistics, and animal husbandry. At the same time, core network elements can perform operations such as authentication, authorization, billing, encryption, management, and policy control. Tag search, reading, and writing functions can be provided by IoT servers or core network elements. This architecture involves the core network and is fully functional, achieving "full-process, full-network."

[0399] The simplified network architecture, designed to meet the lightweight needs of passive applications, offloads core network routing functions to edge proxy nodes. These proxy nodes interact with user application servers to receive user instructions, dispatch RAN nodes (such as base stations or other access network nodes) to perform inventory and access control operations, and forward tag data reported by the RAN nodes to the server, as shown in Figure 3. Proxy nodes can also be miniaturized, offloaded core network elements to meet user needs for cellular communication access across multiple standards, including passive IoT. Because proxy nodes are tied to RAN nodes, this deployment is localized. Therefore, this network architecture is suitable for localized applications such as warehouses, homes, and factories. In addition to routing, proxy nodes also need to support middleware functions to implement RAN node scheduling and control and preliminary data processing.

[0400] Unlike traditional 3GPP terminals, IoT devices like AIoT lack a stable, continuous power supply for communication and can only initiate uplink or receive downlink communications when they have sufficient energy. Furthermore, due to power consumption requirements, IoT devices cannot support the typical network access operations of traditional 3GPP terminals, such as active network search, network selection, and registration. Therefore, research is needed on how to control IoT device access and registration with networks, as well as how to control the functionalities of IoT devices in various application scenarios.

[0401] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an IoT device operation control method, IoT device, and access network node to solve the current problem of how IoT devices can achieve network access and other related processing, as well as how to achieve task function control of IoT devices in various application scenarios, which has no solution. Among them, the method and device (or node or network element) are based on the same application concept. Since the principles of solving the problem by the method and device (or node or network element) are similar, the implementation of the method and device (or node or network element) can refer to each other, and the repeated parts will not be repeated.

[0402] As shown in FIG4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, comprising the following steps:

[0403] Step 41: The IoT device determines whether to perform a first operation or not based on the first information; alternatively, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and second information locally stored and related to the first operation of the IoT device; wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

[0404] In some embodiments, the first operation includes but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0405] Network access related operations;

[0406] Mission function operation;

[0407] Modify the second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally on the IoT device to manage network access-related operations and / or task function operations that can be executed by the AIoT device.

[0408] In some embodiments, the terminal may be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user, a handheld device with wireless connection capabilities, or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem. In different systems, the name of the terminal may also be different. For example, in the 5th Generation mobile communication technology (5G) system, the terminal may be called User Equipment (UE). A wireless terminal can communicate with one or more core networks (CN) via a radio access network (RAN). A wireless terminal can be a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone) and a computer with a mobile terminal. For example, it can be a portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in, or vehicle-mounted mobile device that exchanges voice and / or data with a radio access network. For example, a Personal Communication Service (PCS) phone, a cordless phone, a Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) phone, a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and other devices. A wireless terminal may also be referred to as a system, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, or a user device, but is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0409] In the above solution, the IoT device determines whether to execute the first operation or not based on the first information; or determines whether to execute the first operation or not based on the first information and second information stored locally related to the first operation of the IoT device. This enables the first information to assist the IoT device in performing network access and / or IoT task function operations, solving the current problem of how IoT devices achieve network access and other related processing, as well as how to control the task functions of IoT devices in various application scenarios, which have not yet been solved.

[0410] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages:

[0411] Non-access layer information; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information; for example: the non-access layer information can be a non-access layer protocol data unit (Non-Access Stratum Protocol Data Unit, NAS PDU) or other forms of information, etc., and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0412] broadcast message; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0413] paging message; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0414] Access layer message, wherein the access layer message carries the first information. For example, the access layer message may be a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message or other message, but the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0415] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the first information via a first node, where the first node includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: an access network node and an intermediate node. For example, an access network node includes, but is not limited to, a base station or other access network nodes, and an intermediate node may be a terminal or other sending node (or forwarding node) other than a terminal, although the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0416] For example, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information. That is, the IoT device can directly determine whether to perform the first operation based on the instruction of the first node. For example: the first node sends a specific message containing the first information (for example, indicating a read operation). When the IoT device receives the specific message, it performs the corresponding read operation and reports the data associated with the IoT device. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0417] For another example, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device. That is, the IoT device can determine whether to perform the first operation corresponding to the first information sent by the first node based on the locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device.

[0418] In the above solution, the IoT device receives the first information sent by the first node and, based on the first information, determines whether to execute the first operation or not; or, based on the first information and second information locally stored and related to the first operation of the IoT device, determines whether to execute the first operation or not. This enables the first node to assist the IoT device in performing network access and / or IoT task function operations, solving the current problem of how IoT devices achieve network access and other related processing, as well as how to control the task functions of IoT devices in various application scenarios, which still lack solutions.

[0419] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0420] Identification information associated with an IoT device; for example, the identification information associated with an IoT device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: identification information of the manufacturer of the IoT device, identification information of the owner, identification information of the contracted service operator, identification information of the IoT device itself, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0421] Status information of an IoT device; for example, the status information is used to indicate or mark the status of the IoT device; wherein the status of the IoT device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: registered, deregistered, unregistered, inventoried, not inventoried, RF function enabled, RF function not enabled, inventoried, not inventoried, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0422] Network identification information of the network where the first node is located; for example, the IoT device may pre-configured or pre-store a subscribed network identification. If the first node indicates the network identification of the network where the first node is located when sending the first information to the IoT device, the IoT device may, upon receiving the network identification, determine whether to access the corresponding network. For example, the IoT device may directly determine to access the corresponding network, or, upon determining that the received network identification is consistent with the locally stored subscribed network identification, determine that the IoT device can access the corresponding network. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0423] The first indication information is used to indicate network access-related operations of the IoT device; for example, network access-related operations include but are not limited to at least one of the following: initial registration, deregistration, registration update, prohibition of network access, permission of network access, reporting of data (for example, reporting identification information associated with the IoT device, or reporting results of task function operations, or reporting other data), etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0424] The second indication information is used to indicate the task function operation of the Internet of Things device; for example: the task function operation can be determined based on the Internet of Things task information, and the task function operation includes but is not limited to at least one of the following: inventory operation, disabling or disabling radio frequency function, enabling or enabling radio frequency function, reading operation, writing operation, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0425] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; for example, the third indication information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: pointer identification information, storage address information, storage address list information, etc., which is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0426] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0427] Identification information associated with an IoT device; for example, the identification information associated with an IoT device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: identification information of the manufacturer of the IoT device, identification information of the owner, identification information of the contracted service operator, identification information of the IoT device itself, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0428] Communication capability information of an IoT device; for example, the communication capability information may be represented by the device type of the IoT device, or the communication capability of the IoT device may be represented by a communication capability level or a device type level, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0429] Status information of an IoT device; for example, the status information is used to indicate or mark the status of the IoT device; wherein the status of the IoT device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: registered, deregistered, unregistered, inventoried, not inventoried, RF function enabled, RF function not enabled, inventoried, not inventoried, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0430] Contracted network identification information. For example, the contracted network identification can be pre-configured or pre-stored in the IoT device. If the first node indicates the network identification of the network where the first node is located when sending the first information to the IoT device, the IoT device can, after receiving the network identification, perform an operation to determine whether to access the corresponding network based on its pre-configured or pre-stored contracted network identification. For example, when the IoT device determines that the received network identification is consistent with the contracted network identification stored locally, it determines that it can access the corresponding network, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0431] In some embodiments, the communication capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0432] The first capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports active signal transmission; for example, the IoT device's communication capability is: the ability to actively transmit signals. For example, "an IoT device supports active signal transmission" may mean that the IoT device only supports active signal transmission, or it may also mean that the IoT device supports active signal transmission and also supports passive signal transmission and / or signal reception triggered by downlink signals, etc., and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0433] The second capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals. For example, the IoT device's communication capability is: passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals, which means that the IoT device receives a downlink signal sent by the first node and triggers the transmission of an uplink signal or a reflected signal. For example, the IoT device's support for passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals may mean that the IoT device only supports passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals, but does not support active signal transmission; or the IoT device's support for passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals may mean that the IoT device supports both passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals and active signal transmission, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0434] The third capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports receiving signals.

[0435] For example, the first capability information, the second capability information, and the third capability information may correspond to different capability levels or device types to indicate the communication capabilities of the IoT device. For example, capability level or device type "1" indicates that the IoT device supports active signal transmission; capability level or device type "2" indicates that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by downlink signals; capability level or device type "3" indicates that the IoT device supports signal reception; or capability level or device type "1" indicates that the IoT device supports both active signal transmission and signal reception; or capability level or device type "2" indicates that the IoT device supports both passive signal transmission and signal reception triggered by downlink signals, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0436] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0437] The Internet of Things device is prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located; for example: the first information carries the network identification information of the network where the first node is located. If the first indication information indicates that the Internet of Things device is prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located, then the first operation determined to be performed by the Internet of Things device is that the Internet of Things device will not access the network where the first node is located, or initiate a deregistration process, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0438] The Internet of Things device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located; for example: the first information carries the network identification information of the network where the first node is located, then the Internet of Things device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located based on the indication of the first indication information, and determines to execute the first operation, that is, the Internet of Things device can reside in the network where the first node is located, or initiate a registration process, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0439] The IoT device initiates registration; for example, the first information carries network identification information of the network where the first node is located. If the first indication information instructs the IoT device to initiate registration, the first operation determined to be executed by the IoT device is that the IoT device initiates a registration process for the network where the first node is located, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0440] IoT device update registration; for example: the first information carries the network identification information of the network where the first node is located. If the first indication information indicates that the IoT device updates the registration, the first operation determined to be performed by the IoT device is to update the registration of the IoT device to the network where the first node is located, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0441] The IoT device reports data; for example, the first indication information instructs the IoT device to report an inventory result, or to report an inventory result, or to report identification information associated with the IoT device, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0442] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0443] Disabling the IoT device; for example, the second instruction information may be a Kill operation instruction to disable the IoT device, such as making the IoT device invalid and unusable.

[0444] The Internet of Things device disables the radio frequency function; for example, when the Internet of Things device determines to perform the first operation according to the second indication information, the radio frequency function can be turned off, disabled, or disabled.

[0445] The Internet of Things device enables the radio frequency function; for example, when the Internet of Things device determines to perform the first operation according to the second indication information, the radio frequency function can be enabled, turned on, or enabled.

[0446] The IoT device performs an inventory operation; for example, when the IoT device determines to perform the first operation based on the second indication information, it may perform the inventory operation and report the inventory result.

[0447] The IoT device performs a read operation; for example, when the IoT device determines to perform the first operation according to the second indication information, it may perform the read operation.

[0448] The IoT device performs a write operation; for example, when the IoT device determines to perform the first operation according to the second indication information, it may perform a write operation.

[0449] In some embodiments, the IoT device determines, based on the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device, whether to perform the first operation or not, including:

[0450] The IoT device determines to modify and / or delete the second information based on the first information, that is, the first operation is to modify and / or delete the second information stored locally in the IoT device; for example, the first information can be used to manage network access and / or task function control and other operations of the IoT device, and the first information can also be called access and / or operation control information. The first node can send first information, such as updated access and / or operation control information, to the IoT device, and the IoT device can modify its locally stored second information (such as locally stored access and / or operation control information) based on the first information (such as updated access and / or operation control information); or the first information can also instruct the IoT device to delete its locally stored second information (such as locally stored access and / or operation control information), and the IoT device determines to delete the second information based on the first information, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0451] or,

[0452] When the first information matches the second information, the IoT device determines to execute the first operation; for example, the IoT device matches the received first information with the locally stored second information, and if the matches are the same, determines to execute the first operation (for example, the first operation includes but is not limited to: network access-related operations and / or task function operations, etc.).

[0453] or,

[0454] In the case that the first information does not match the second information, the IoT device determines not to perform the first operation; for example: the IoT device matches the received first information with the second information stored locally, and if the matches are not the same, it determines not to perform the first operation, or the IoT device may only charge based on preset rules (for example, the IoT device may not perform network access-related operations and / or task function operations, but may charge based on the signal sent by the first node, etc.), and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0455] In some embodiments, the IoT device receives the first information through a first node; after the IoT device receives the first information through the first node, the further step includes:

[0456] The IoT device sends confirmation information to the first node, wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0457] Confirm receipt of the first information; for example, after receiving the first information, the IoT device may feed back confirmation information to the first node to inform the first node that the first information has been successfully received.

[0458] Confirm whether to execute the first operation or not; for example, after receiving the first information, the IoT device determines whether to execute the first operation and feeds back confirmation information to the first node to inform the first node of the result of executing or not executing the first operation.

[0459] Confirm the result of executing the task function operation; for example: after receiving the first information, the IoT device determines to execute the first operation (for example, the first operation is a task function operation), then it can feedback confirmation information to the first node after executing the corresponding task function operation to inform the first node of the result of executing the task function operation.

[0460] Taking AIoT devices as an example, a schematic diagram of the production and circulation process of AIoT devices is shown in Figure 5. During this process, the second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally on the AIoT device (the second information is locally stored access and / or operation control information as an example) can be configured and modified in different scenarios, as follows:

[0461] Step 51: During the manufacturing process of the AIoT device, the initial access and / or operation control information may be pre-written into the AIoT device for storage through a specific factory process (e.g., configuration and installation process) or through a third-party tool. If the network operator or service provider requires remote management of the access and / or operation control information, the pre-configured access and / or operation control information and the storage information corresponding to the access and / or operation control information (e.g., the storage address of the second information) may be provided to a trusted network operator or service provider in a secure manner.

[0462] Step 52: The user writes associated user or product data to the AIoT device and establishes a physical association between the AIoT device and the product, such as sticking it on the product, integrating it into the product, etc.

[0463] Step 53a: Enable (or enable) the radio frequency function of the AIoT device. For example, the access and / or operation control information stored locally in the AIoT device can be modified through a third-party tool, so as to manage the network access operations that can be performed by the AIoT device, such as modifying the access and / or operation control information to indicate access control for entering the network (such as an indication of allowing response to network messages), etc.

[0464] Step 53b: When the AIoT device is used in the network, the network-side device can also modify the access and / or operation control information stored locally in the AIoT device through a specific process.

[0465] Step 53c: When the AIoT device stops being used, the network-side device can also modify the access and / or operation control information stored locally on the AIoT device to implement operations such as deregistering the AIoT device and shutting down the radio frequency function.

[0466] Steps 54a-54b: Depending on the application scenario, AIoT devices can be recycled and reused, or discarded and destroyed.

[0467] As shown in FIG6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, comprising the following steps:

[0468] Step 61: The access network node receives the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network element, and performs the following operations:

[0469] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0470] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0471] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0472] In this embodiment, the core network network element can directly provide the first information used by the IoT device to determine the first operation to the access network node, which is sent by the access network node (for example, can be transparently transmitted) to the IoT device, or forwarded to the IoT device through an intermediate node.

[0473] Alternatively, when the core network network element does not provide the first information for the IoT device to determine the first operation to the access network node, the core network network element may provide the IoT service configuration information to the access network node, and the access network node determines the first information based on the IoT service configuration information, and sends it to the IoT device by the access network node, or forwards it to the IoT device through an intermediate node.

[0474] Alternatively, when the core network element does not provide the first information used by the IoT device to determine the first operation to the access network node, the core network element may provide the access network node with IoT service configuration information. If the access network node determines, based on the IoT service configuration information, that the IoT device does not need to perform network access and / or task function operations, the first node may independently decide to send a first signal to the IoT device, or have an intermediate node forward the first signal, to control the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge, etc., although the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0475] It should be noted that the IoT device operation control method on the access network node side in the embodiment of the present disclosure and the IoT device operation control method on the terminal side are based on the same application concept, and the two embodiments can refer to each other. To avoid repetition, only the differences between the two are elaborated in detail here.

[0476] In some embodiments, the core network network element may be an AMF network element, or other newly added network elements, such as an AIoT function (AIoT Function) network element, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0477] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0478] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0479] Status information of IoT devices;

[0480] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0481] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0482] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0483] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0484] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0485] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0486] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0487] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0488] IoT device update registration;

[0489] IoT devices report data.

[0490] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0491] IoT device disabling;

[0492] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0493] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0494] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0495] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0496] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0497] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0498] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0499] Status information of IoT devices;

[0500] The number of IoT devices; for example, the number of IoT devices may be the number of IoT devices that the first node needs to provide services for, or the number of IoT devices that need to perform relevant task function operations, or the number of IoT devices corresponding to the service location of the first node, or the number of IoT devices corresponding to the service location of the IoT task, or the number of IoT devices in other scenarios, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0501] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0502] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0503] Service location information of the access network node; for example, the service location information may indicate the range of services that the access network node can provide to the IoT device (for example, the service location information may be indicated by an identifier associated with the IoT device), or the physical range within which the access network node can provide services (for example, the service location information may be indicated by a reference point and / or radius, etc.). The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0504] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0505] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0506] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0507] IoT task information is used to determine the task function operation of the IoT device; for example, the IoT task information may include but is not limited to task parameters (such as duration, frequency, interval), task type (such as inventory, query), etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0508] The fourth indication information is used to indicate the provision of incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device; for example: the fourth indication information can be used to indicate the provision of incentive services for the Internet of Things device, or can also be used to indicate the provision of communication services for the Internet of Things device, or can also be used to indicate the provision of incentive services and communication services for the Internet of Things device, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0509] The fifth indication information is used to indicate the start of the incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device; for example, when the fourth indication information indicates the provision of an incentive service to the IoT device, the fifth indication information may further indicate the start of the incentive service provided to the IoT device; or, the fifth indication information may also implicitly indicate the provision of an incentive service to the IoT device and the start of the incentive service provided to the IoT device. Alternatively, when the fourth indication information indicates the provision of a communication service to the IoT device, the fifth indication information may further indicate the start of the communication service provided to the IoT device; or, the fifth indication information may also implicitly indicate the provision of a communication service to the IoT device and the start of the communication service provided to the IoT device. Alternatively, when the fourth indication information indicates the provision of an incentive service and a communication service to the IoT device, the fifth indication information may further indicate the start of the incentive service and the communication service provided to the IoT device; or, the fifth indication information may also implicitly indicate the provision of an incentive service and a communication service to the IoT device and the start of the incentive service and the communication service provided to the IoT device, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0510] Quality of service parameters (i.e., QoS parameters) of the incentive service; for example, QoS parameters include but are not limited to at least one of the following: period, frequency, service interval, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0511] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0512] Identification information of an access network node that can provide services for the Internet of Things device; for example: the Internet of Things service configuration information configured by the core network network element for the first node may indicate the identification information of the access network node that can provide incentive services for the Internet of Things device, or the identification information of the access network node that can provide communication services for the Internet of Things device, or the identification information of the access network node that can provide incentive services and communication services for the Internet of Things device, or the identification information of an adjacent access network node that can provide services for the Internet of Things device, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0513] It should be noted that the second indication information can be understood as a notification directly from the core network element to the RAN node. The core network element determines which task function operation the IoT device needs to perform and notifies the RAN node via the second indication information. The IoT task information can be understood as the core network element notifying the RAN node of task parameters (such as duration, frequency, interval) and task type (such as inventory, query), etc., and the RAN node determining the task function operation the IoT device needs to perform through calculation. In other words, the RAN node can generate the second indication information based on the IoT task parameters.

[0514] In some embodiments, before the access network node receives the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, the method further includes:

[0515] The access network node sends a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0516] Location information of the access network node; for example, the location information may be location coordinate information of the access network node or other information indicating the location of the access network node, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0517] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0518] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0519] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0520] The sixth indication information is used to indicate that the access network node supports providing incentives and / or communication services for IoT devices; for example, the access network node reports to the core network network element whether it supports providing incentives and / or communication services for IoT devices, so as to provide the core network network element with the configuration of what services the access network node provides for IoT devices, and / or, configure what services the access network node provides for IoT devices to start, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0521] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0522] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0523] In some embodiments, sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes:

[0524] The access network node determines a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information;

[0525] The access network node sends the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

[0526] For example, in one or some embodiments, the first time domain resources and / or first frequency domain resources used to send the first information are directly indicated or configured in the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element. Then, the RAN node can send the first information based on the indicated or configured first time domain resources and / or first frequency domain resources indicated or configured by the core network network element.

[0527] Or for example, in one or some embodiments, the core network element may not indicate or configure the first time domain resources and / or first frequency domain resources for sending the first information in the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information. Instead, the RAN node determines the first time domain resources and / or first frequency domain resources for sending the first information by calculation based on the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information (for example, calculated based on the number and location of IoT devices, etc.), and sends the first information on the calculated first time domain resources and / or first frequency domain resources.

[0528] In some embodiments, the access network node receives the first information sent by the core network element, including:

[0529] The access network node receives non-access layer information sent by the core network element; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information.

[0530] In some embodiments, sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes at least one of the following:

[0531] The access network node sends non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information;

[0532] The access network node sends a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0533] The access network node sends a paging message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0534] The access network node sends an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

[0535] In some embodiments, after sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node, the method further includes:

[0536] The access network node receives confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node;

[0537] or,

[0538] The access network node receives the confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sends the confirmation information to the core network network element;

[0539] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0540] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0541] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0542] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0543] The access network node involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a base station, which may include multiple cells providing services to the terminal. Depending on the specific application scenario, the base station may also be referred to as a device in the access network that communicates with the wireless terminal through one or more sectors on the air interface, or other names. The access network node may be used to interchange received air frames with Internet Protocol (IP) packets, acting as a router between the wireless terminal and the rest of the access network, where the rest of the access network may include an Internet Protocol (IP) communication network. The access network node may also coordinate the attribute management of the air interface. For example, the base station involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a base station (Base Transceiver Station, BTS) in the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) or Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a base station (NodeB) in Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), an evolutionary Node B (eNB or e-NodeB) in the long term evolution (LTE) system, a 5G base station (gNB) in the 5G network architecture (next generation system), a home evolved Node B (HeNB), a relay node, a femto, a pico, etc., and is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some network structures, the base station may include a centralized unit (CU) node and a distributed unit (DU) node, and the centralized unit and the distributed unit may also be geographically separated.

[0544] It should be noted that the IoT device operation control method on the access network node side in the embodiment of the present disclosure and the IoT device operation control method on the terminal side are based on the same application concept. The two embodiments can refer to each other and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described here.

[0545] As shown in FIG7 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an IoT device operation control method, comprising the following steps:

[0546] Step 71: The core network element sends the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the IoT device.

[0547] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0548] It should be noted that the IoT device operation control method on the core network network element side in the embodiment of the present disclosure and the IoT device operation control method on the terminal side and access network node side are based on the same application concept. The two embodiments can refer to each other. To avoid repetition, only the differences between the two are elaborated in detail here.

[0549] In some embodiments, the core network element determines one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information:

[0550] Location information of access network nodes;

[0551] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0552] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0553] The number of IoT devices;

[0554] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0555] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0556] In some embodiments, the core network element determines the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information:

[0557] Location information of access network nodes;

[0558] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0559] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0560] The number of IoT devices;

[0561] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0562] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0563] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0564] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0565] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0566] In some embodiments, before the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the further step includes:

[0567] The core network element receives a first message sent by one or more access network nodes; and / or the core network element receives a second message sent by an Internet of Things application server or an operation and maintenance management system;

[0568] The first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0569] Location information of access network nodes;

[0570] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0571] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0572] The second message carries at least one of the following information:

[0573] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0574] The number of IoT devices;

[0575] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0576] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0577] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0578] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0579] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0580] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device. In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0581] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0582] Status information of IoT devices;

[0583] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0584] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0585] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0586] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device. In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0587] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0588] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0589] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0590] IoT device update registration;

[0591] IoT devices report data.

[0592] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0593] IoT device disabling;

[0594] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0595] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0596] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0597] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0598] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0599] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0600] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0601] Status information of IoT devices;

[0602] The number of IoT devices;

[0603] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0604] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0605] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0606] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0607] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0608] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0609] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0610] Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0611] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0612] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0613] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0614] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0615] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0616] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[0617] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0618] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0619] In some embodiments, after the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the method further includes:

[0620] The core network element receives confirmation information sent by the access network node;

[0621] or,

[0622] The core network element receives the confirmation information sent by the access network node and sends a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information;

[0623] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0624] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0625] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0626] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0627] In some embodiments, the core network element sends first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, including:

[0628] The core network element encapsulates the first information into non-access layer information, and sends the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

[0629] It should be noted that the IoT device operation control method on the core network network element side in the embodiment of the present disclosure and the IoT device operation control method on the terminal side and access network node side are based on the same application concept. The two embodiments can refer to each other and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described here.

[0630] The following describes the IoT device operation control method disclosed in the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0631] Embodiment 1: Pre-configuration of second information related to the operation of an IoT device (eg, access and / or operation control information).

[0632] Taking the IoT device as an AIoT device as an example, of course, the IoT device in the embodiments of the present disclosure may also be other IoT devices besides AIoT devices. The second information in the AIoT device (this embodiment is described using the second information as access and / or operation control information stored locally on the AIoT device as an example) can be written into the AIoT device using a third-party tool or during factory processes.

[0633] When a third-party device signs an AIoT service contract with an AIoT network operator or service operator, the third-party device can provide the operator with the storage location information (e.g., pointer identifier, storage address information, storage address list information, etc.) of the access and / or operation control information stored by the AIoT device and / or the association relationship of the AIoT device (e.g., device identifier) ​​in a secure manner. The operator can store the information in the first network element on the core network side through the OAM system, or the AIoT application server (AF) can store the storage location information of the access and / or operation control information stored by the AIoT device and / or the association relationship of the AIoT device in the first network element in a secure manner.

[0634] For example: the above-mentioned first network element can be a NEF network element, a UDM network element, a unified data storage (Unified Data Repository, UDR) network element, etc., or it can also be a newly defined network element (such as an AIoT management network element), etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0635] As shown in FIG8 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a schematic diagram of a pre-configuration process for access and / or operation control information. The specific process includes:

[0636] Step 81: The OAM system or AIoT AF sends a first message to the first network element; wherein the first message carries information such as storage location information of access and / or operation control information and / or association relationship of AIoT devices.

[0637] Step 82: The first network element stores the storage location information of the access and / or operation control information and / or the association relationship of the AIoT device and other information, and feeds back a response message to the first message to confirm that the reception is complete.

[0638] Example 2: Modification of the second information (this example is explained using the second information being the access and / or operation control information stored locally on the AIoT device).

[0639] Continuing with the example of an AIoT device, the AIoT application platform may decide to modify the AIoT device's locally stored network services or executable network access operations due to security reasons, changes in the ownership of items associated with the AIoT device, or changes in the contract with the network. For example, this could limit the AIoT device's access to a specific network or prevent it from accessing any network. The network can implement the AIoT application's requirements by modifying access and / or operation control information.

[0640] As shown in FIG9 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a schematic diagram of a process for modifying access and / or operation control information. The specific process includes:

[0641] Step 91: The AIoT AF sends a first request message to the second network element on the core network side; wherein the first request message may carry, but is not limited to, at least one of the following information:

[0642] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0643] The number of IoT devices;

[0644] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0645] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0646] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0647] Network identification information of core network elements; for example: new network identification.

[0648] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0649] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0650] In some embodiments, the second network element may determine the modified access and / or operation control information based on the information sent by the AIoT AF (i.e., modify the second information locally stored in the IoT device). Alternatively, the first request message sent by the AIoT AF may also directly carry the modified access and / or operation control information, etc., but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to this.

[0651] The following steps 911a to 1b are optional:

[0652] Step 91a: The second network element performs a modification operation to modify the storage location information of the access and / or operation control information. If the first request message sent by the AIoT AF does not carry the storage location information, the second network element may send a second request message to the AIoT AF to obtain the storage location information of the access and / or operation control information.

[0653] Step 91b: The AIoT AF feeds back a response message to the second request message to the second network element; wherein the response message may carry storage location information of the access and / or operation control information.

[0654] Step 92: The second network element generates first information (for example, new access and / or operation control information, which may include but is not limited to: operation commands (such as write, read, modify)), storage location information of the execution command (such as the address of the written information)) based on at least one of the above information sent by the AIoT AF, and encapsulates the generated first information into one or more secure NAS PDUs, such as operation command requests (such as NAS Command Request messages); or if the AIoT AF directly sends the first information (for example, new access and / or operation control information), the second network element can encapsulate the first information sent by the AIoT AF into one or more secure NAS PDUs, such as NAS Command Request messages.

[0655] Step 93: The second network element selects one or more RAN nodes serving the AIoT device based on information related to the AIoT device (such as identification information associated with the IoT device, the number of IoT devices, communication capability information of the IoT device, etc.) and information related to the RAN node (such as location information of the RAN node, IoT service capability information of the RAN node, service location information of the RAN node, etc.), and sends a third request message or paging message to the one or more RAN nodes. The third request message or paging message may carry the identification information of the AIoT device, the NAS PDU, etc.

[0656] Step 94: The RAN node establishes communication with the AIoT device through a paging process and may send a fourth message in the form of an air interface point-to-point message, which may carry access and / or operation control information carried by the NAS PDU (e.g., NAS Command Request message).

[0657] Step 95: The AIoT device sends a response message to the fourth message, confirming receipt of the access and / or operation control information carried by the NAS PDU (e.g., NAS Command Request message), or confirming that the access and / or operation control information has been successfully modified. In some embodiments, the response message to the fourth message may carry confirmation information (e.g., ACK) encapsulated as a NAS PDU (e.g., a response to an operation command request (e.g., a NAS Command Response message)) to confirm receipt of the access and / or operation control information carried by the NAS PDU (e.g., NAS Command Request message), or confirming that the access and / or operation control information has been successfully modified.

[0658] Step 96: The RAN node sends a response message to the third request message to the second network element, confirming receipt of the access and / or operational control information carried by the NAS PDU, or confirming that the access and / or operational control information has been modified. In some embodiments, the response message to the third request message may carry confirmation information (e.g., ACK) encapsulated as a NAS PDU (e.g., a NAS Command Response message), used to confirm receipt of the access and / or operational control information carried by the NAS PDU, or confirming that the access and / or operational control information has been successfully modified.

[0659] Step 96a. The second network element modifies the status information of the AIoT device, for example: deregistered.

[0660] Step 97: The second network element feeds back a response message of the first request to the AIoT AF to confirm that the access and / or operation control information modification is completed.

[0661] Example 3: Through the first information carried by the broadcast message (this example is explained by taking the first information as access and / or operation control information, and the second information as the access and / or operation control information locally stored by the AIoT device as an example), the network restricts the AIoT device from accessing the network, or provides charging-only services, or incentive services, etc. for the AIoT devices in the area.

[0662] As shown in FIG10 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a schematic diagram of an access and / or operation control process, which specifically includes:

[0663] Step 101: The RAN node sends an NG SETUP REQUEST message or a RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE message to the second network element (e.g., AMF network element), carrying at least one of the RAN location information, AIoT service capability information (e.g., support for AIoT incentive indication, support for AIoT incentive communication integrated indication, AIoT coverage capability information, maximum AIoT device capacity), and service location information.

[0664] Step 102: The second network element returns an NG setup response (NG SETUP RESPONSE) message or a RAN configuration update confirmation (RAN CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE) message to the RAN node, carrying AIoT service configuration information (for example: allowing AIoT incentive service, allowing AIoT communication service, allowing AIoT incentive and communication service, incentive service QoS parameters (such as period, frequency, service interval), maximum allowed number of AIoT message cascades, adjacent RAN node identifiers that can provide incentive and / or carrier services, etc.), access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information, such as but not limited to special network identifiers, access prohibition indications).

[0665] Step 103: The RAN node determines the time domain and / or frequency domain resources based on the AIoT service configuration information and / or the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information), and sends a broadcast message on the determined time domain and / or frequency domain resources.

[0666] For example: When the AIoT service configuration information includes allowing only AIoT incentive services, the RAN node generates special access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information, such as reserved value, invalid value) and sends it to all AIoT devices via a broadcast message, instructing the network to prohibit access.

[0667] For another example: when the received AIoT service configuration information includes allowing the AIoT communication service, and the first access and / or operation control information (ie, the first information), the access and / or operation control information (ie, the first information) can be carried through the broadcast message.

[0668] Step 104: The AIoT device determines the corresponding first operation by matching the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) in the received broadcast message with the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the second information) stored in its own configuration, for example: only charging without sending any message in reverse.

[0669] Specifically, if the AIoT device determines that the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) carried in the received broadcast message is the same as the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the second information) stored in its own configuration, it performs the corresponding first operation; otherwise, the AIoT device does not perform the corresponding first operation, or performs the corresponding operation according to predetermined rules, such as only charging or other operations, etc. This disclosure is private and is not limited to this.

[0670] Example 4: By broadcasting a message carrying the first information (this example is explained using the first information being access and / or operation control information, and the second information being the access and / or operation control information stored locally on the AIoT device), the network side triggers and assists the AIoT device to complete operations, such as but not limited to registration.

[0671] This embodiment is applicable to, but not limited to, scenarios where network services are changed by network policies or OAM triggers, or discovery-based inventory or checks initiated by AIoT AF applications for specific regional locations (for example, automatic inventory at the warehouse).

[0672] As shown in FIG11 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a schematic diagram of another access and / or operation control process, which specifically includes:

[0673] Step 111: The AIoT AF sends a first subscription message to the second network element, carrying at least one of but not limited to the following information:

[0674] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0675] The number of IoT devices;

[0676] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0677] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0678] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0679] Network identification information of core network elements; for example: new network identification.

[0680] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0681] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0682] Step 112: The second network element selects one or more RAN nodes based on the above information sent by the AIoT AF and RAN node related information (such as at least one of the location information of the RAN node, the AIoT service capability information of the RAN node, and the service location information of the RAN node), and determines the AIoT service configuration information of each RAN node (for example: allowing AIoT incentive services, allowing AIoT communication services, allowing AIoT incentive and communication services, incentive service QoS parameters (such as period, frequency, service interval), the maximum number of AIoT message cascades allowed, the adjacent RAN node identifier that can provide incentive and / or carrier services, etc.), access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information, such as but not limited to: network identifier, manufacturer identifier, unregistered status indication, etc.). The AIoT service capability information can be obtained through OAM or when the RAN node establishes a connection with the second network element.

[0683] Step 113: The second network element sends a second request message or paging message to the selected one or more RAN nodes, carrying corresponding AIoT service configuration information and / or access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information).

[0684] Step 114: The RAN node prepares to start monitoring AIoT device access based on the AIoT service configuration information and / or access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information), determines the time domain and / or frequency domain resources, and sends a broadcast message on the determined time domain and / or frequency domain resources.

[0685] For example: when the received AIoT service configuration information contains a communication service startup indication, the RAN node can generate special access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information, such as: network identifier, universal value) and send it to all AIoT devices via a broadcast message, instructing the AIoT device to match the access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information) and send an uplink message.

[0686] For another example: when the received AIoT service configuration information contains a communication service startup indication and access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information), the RAN node can carry the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) through a broadcast message, and when instructing the AIoT device to match the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information), it can send an uplink message.

[0687] Step 115: The AIoT device determines to send a third message to the RAN node by matching the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) carried in the received broadcast message with the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the second information) stored in its own configuration. The third message may carry information related to the AIoT device (such as identification information associated with the AIoT device, communication capability information of the AIoT device, etc.), registration instructions, and other information.

[0688] Step 116: The RAN node sends a registration message to the second network element, carrying information related to the AIoT device, cell information, RAN node identification information, etc.

[0689] Step 117: After the AIoT device and the second network element complete the authentication process, the second network element sends a registration response message to the RAN node. In some embodiments, the registration response message may carry identification information associated with the AIoT device, new access and / or operation control information (such as updated AIoT device status information), storage location information of the access and / or operation control information, etc.

[0690] Step 118: The second network element records the identification information and location information (such as cell identification, RAN node identification) associated with the AIoT device, and updates the status of the AIoT device (such as registered, inventoryed, etc.). In some embodiments, if the registration response message sent by the second network element carries new access and / or operation control information, steps 118a to 118c are executed, and confirmation of the modification of the new access and / or operation control information is waited for (similar to steps 94 to 96 of Example 2).

[0691] Step 119: The second network element sends a first notification message to the AIoT AF according to the notification method of the AIoT task, carrying the AIoT device identification information associated with the registered AIoT device, or the AIoT device identification information associated with the newly registered AIoT device.

[0692] It should be noted that, for scenarios where network service changes are triggered by network policies or OAM, the above steps 1 and 9 can be omitted.

[0693] Example 5: By broadcasting a message carrying the first information (this example is explained using the first information being access and / or operation control information, and the second information being the access and / or operation control information stored locally on the AIoT device), the network side triggers and assists the AIoT device to complete periodic operations, such as but not limited to registration.

[0694] This embodiment is applicable to, but not limited to, policy-triggered periodic registration scenarios, or discovery-based inventory or check-up initiated by an AIoT AF application for a specific area location (for example, automatic check-up at the warehouse).

[0695] This embodiment is applicable to policy-triggered periodic registration scenarios, or single tasks initiated by AIoT AF applications for specific regional locations (for example, centralized inventory in warehouses).

[0696] As shown in FIG12 , the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a schematic diagram of another access and / or operation control process. The specific process is similar to that of the fourth embodiment, except that:

[0697] Step 121: The AIoT AF sends a first request message to the second network element, carrying at least one of the following information but not limited to:

[0698] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0699] The number of IoT devices;

[0700] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0701] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0702] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0703] Network identification information of core network elements; for example: new network identification.

[0704] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0705] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0706] Step 122: The second network element selects one or more RAN nodes based on the information sent by the AIoT AF and the identification information and location information associated with the AIoT device recorded during the initial registration of the AIoT device, and determines access and / or operation control information (i.e., first information), such as: network identification, manufacturer identification, registered status indication, etc. In some embodiments, AIoT service configuration information (e.g., device quantity information, maximum number of AIoT message cascades allowed, etc.) is determined for each RAN node.

[0707] Step 123: The second network element sends a second request message or a paging message to the selected RAN node, carrying the corresponding AIoT service configuration information and / or the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information).

[0708] Step 124: The RAN node prepares to start monitoring the access of the AIoT device based on the AIoT service configuration information and / or the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information), determines the time domain and / or frequency domain resources, and sends a broadcast message on the determined time domain and / or frequency domain resources, carrying the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) to indicate that the AIoT device can send an uplink message when it matches the access and / or operation control information.

[0709] Step 125: The AIoT device determines to send a third message to the RAN node by matching the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the first information) carried in the received broadcast message with the access and / or operation control information (i.e., the second information) stored in its own configuration, carrying AIoT device information (such as AIoT device identification, AIoT device capabilities), registration instructions, etc.

[0710] Step 126: The RAN node sends a registration message to the second network element, carrying information related to the AIoT device, cell information, RAN node identification information, etc.

[0711] Step 127: The AIoT device and the second network element perform the authentication process again. In some embodiments, the second network element sends a registration response message to the RAN node, carrying the AIoT device identification information and the confirmation information (ACK) carried by the NAS PDU.

[0712] Step 128: Same as step 118 of the fourth embodiment, the RAN node pages the AIoT device and sends a registration confirmation message.

[0713] Step 129: The second network element sends a response message of the first request to the AIoT AF according to the notification method or task parameters of the AIoT task, and reports a list of AIoT device identification information associated with all queried AIoT devices.

[0714] It should be noted that for the policy-triggered periodic registration scenario, steps 1 and 9 above can be omitted.

[0715] The disclosed embodiments provide a method for AIoT devices that are unable to actively search for networks, select networks, and initiate registration. The method provides network-assisted AIoT devices with configuration, updating, and matching of relevant access and / or operation control information to access the network and implement task function operations of AIoT devices. The method enables the network to control and manage when AIoT devices access the network, what network communication processes are performed, and whether AIoT devices can access the network. The method solves the current problem of how IoT devices can achieve network access and other related processing, and how to achieve task function control of IoT devices in various application scenarios, which has no solution.

[0716] The above embodiments introduce the IoT device operation control method disclosed herein. The following embodiments will further illustrate the corresponding IoT devices, access network nodes, and core network elements with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0717] As shown in FIG13 , this embodiment provides an IoT device, including a memory 131, a transceiver 132, and a processor 133. The memory 131 is used to store computer programs; the transceiver 132 is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor 133; for example, the transceiver 132 is used to receive and send data under the control of the processor 133; and the processor 133 is used to read the computer program in the memory 131 and perform the following operations:

[0718] Determine whether to execute a first operation or not based on the first information; or determine whether to execute the first operation or not based on the first information and second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally, wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

[0719] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages:

[0720] Non-access layer information;

[0721] Broadcast messages;

[0722] paging messages;

[0723] Access layer message.

[0724] In some embodiments, the first information is received by a first node, wherein the first node includes at least one of the following:

[0725] Access network node;

[0726] Intermediate node.

[0727] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0728] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0729] Status information of IoT devices;

[0730] Network identification information of the network where the first node is located;

[0731] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0732] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0733] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0734] and / or,

[0735] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0736] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0737] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0738] Status information of IoT devices;

[0739] The contracted network identification information.

[0740] In some embodiments, the communication capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0741] First capability information, used to indicate that the IoT device supports active signaling;

[0742] The second capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by a downlink signal;

[0743] The third capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports receiving signals.

[0744] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0745] IoT devices are prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located;

[0746] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located;

[0747] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0748] IoT device update registration;

[0749] IoT devices report data.

[0750] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0751] IoT device disabling;

[0752] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0753] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0754] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0755] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0756] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0757] In some embodiments, the processor 133 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 131 and perform the following operations:

[0758] determining, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information;

[0759] or,

[0760] If the first information matches the second information, determining to perform the first operation;

[0761] or,

[0762] If the first information does not match the second information, it is determined not to perform the first operation.

[0763] In some embodiments, the processor 133 is configured to read the computer program in the memory and specifically perform the following operations: receiving the first information through the first node;

[0764] The processor 133 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 131 and further perform the following operations:

[0765] Sending confirmation information to the first node; wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0766] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0767] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0768] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0769] In FIG13 , the bus architecture may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically linking together various circuits of one or more processors represented by processor 133 and memory represented by memory 131. The bus architecture may also link together various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and are therefore not further described herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 132 may be a plurality of components, i.e., a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium, such as a wireless channel, a wired channel, an optical cable, and the like. The processor 133 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 131 may store data used by the processor 133 when performing operations.

[0770] In some embodiments, the processor 133 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The processor may also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0771] The processor calls the computer program stored in the memory to execute any of the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure according to the obtained executable instructions. The processor and the memory can also be arranged physically separately.

[0772] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned Internet of Things device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented by the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned Internet of Things device side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0773] As shown in FIG14 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an IoT device 1400 , including:

[0774] Processing unit 1420 is used to determine whether to perform a first operation or not based on the first information; or, the Internet of Things device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and second information related to the first operation of the Internet of Things device stored locally; wherein, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine the first operation.

[0775] In some embodiments, the IoT device 1400 further includes:

[0776] a receiving unit, configured to receive first information sent by a first node;

[0777] The first node includes at least one of the following:

[0778] Access network node;

[0779] Intermediate node.

[0780] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in at least one of the following messages:

[0781] Non-access layer information;

[0782] Broadcast messages;

[0783] paging messages;

[0784] Access layer message.

[0785] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0786] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0787] Status information of IoT devices;

[0788] Network identification information of the network where the first node is located;

[0789] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0790] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0791] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0792] and / or,

[0793] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0794] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0795] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0796] Status information of IoT devices;

[0797] The contracted network identification information.

[0798] In some embodiments, the communication capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0799] First capability information, used to indicate that the IoT device supports active signaling;

[0800] The second capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by a downlink signal;

[0801] The third capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports receiving signals.

[0802] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0803] IoT devices are prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located;

[0804] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located;

[0805] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0806] IoT device update registration;

[0807] IoT devices report data.

[0808] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0809] IoT device disabling;

[0810] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0811] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0812] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0813] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0814] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0815] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1420 is further configured to:

[0816] determining, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information;

[0817] or,

[0818] If the first information matches the second information, determining to perform the first operation;

[0819] or,

[0820] If the first information does not match the second information, it is determined not to perform the first operation.

[0821] In some embodiments, the IoT device 1400 further includes:

[0822] a sending unit, configured to send confirmation information to the first node; wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0823] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0824] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0825] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0826] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned Internet of Things device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented by the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned Internet of Things device side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0827] As shown in FIG15 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an access network node, including a memory 151, a transceiver 152, and a processor 153. The memory 151 is used to store computer programs; the transceiver 152 is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor 153; for example, the transceiver 152 is used to receive and send data under the control of the processor 153; and the processor 153 is used to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform the following operations:

[0828] Receive the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network element, and perform the following operations:

[0829] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0830] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0831] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0832] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0833] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0834] Status information of IoT devices;

[0835] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0836] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0837] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0838] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0839] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0840] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0841] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0842] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0843] IoT device update registration;

[0844] IoT devices report data.

[0845] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0846] IoT device disabling;

[0847] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0848] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0849] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0850] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0851] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0852] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0853] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0854] Status information of IoT devices;

[0855] The number of IoT devices;

[0856] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0857] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0858] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0859] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0860] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0861] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0862] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of the IoT device; fourth instruction information, used to instruct the provision of incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0863] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0864] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0865] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0866] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0867] In some embodiments, the processor 153 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform the following operations:

[0868] Sending a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0869] Location information of access network nodes;

[0870] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0871] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0872] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0873] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[0874] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0875] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0876] In some embodiments, the processor 153 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform the following operations:

[0877] Determine a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information;

[0878] The first information is sent to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

[0879] In some embodiments, the processor 153 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform the following operations:

[0880] Receive non-access layer information sent by the core network network element; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information.

[0881] In some embodiments, the processor 153 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform at least one of the following operations:

[0882] Sending non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information;

[0883] Sending a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0884] Sending a paging message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0885] Send an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

[0886] In some embodiments, the processor 153 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 151 and perform the following operations:

[0887] Receiving confirmation information sent by the IoT device and / or the intermediate node;

[0888] or,

[0889] Receiving confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sending the confirmation information to the core network element;

[0890] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0891] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0892] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0893] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0894] In FIG15 , the bus architecture may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically various circuits linking together one or more processors represented by processor 153 and memory represented by memory 151. The bus architecture may also link together various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and are therefore not further described herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 152 may be a plurality of components, i.e., a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium, such as a wireless channel, a wired channel, an optical cable, or the like. The processor 153 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 151 may store data used by the processor 153 when performing operations.

[0895] The processor 153 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The processor may also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0896] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned access network node provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented in the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned access network node side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as those in the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0897] As shown in FIG16 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an access network node 1600, including:

[0898] The processing unit 1610 is configured to receive the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network element, and perform the following operations:

[0899] Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation;

[0900] Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node;

[0901] Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0902] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0903] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0904] Status information of IoT devices;

[0905] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0906] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0907] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0908] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0909] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0910] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[0911] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[0912] IoT devices initiate registration;

[0913] IoT device update registration;

[0914] IoT devices report data.

[0915] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0916] IoT device disabling;

[0917] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[0918] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[0919] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[0920] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[0921] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[0922] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0923] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0924] Status information of IoT devices;

[0925] The number of IoT devices;

[0926] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0927] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[0928] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0929] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[0930] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[0931] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[0932] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of the IoT device; fourth instruction information, used to instruct the provision of incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[0933] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[0934] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[0935] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[0936] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[0937] In some embodiments, the access network node 1600 further includes:

[0938] A sending unit, configured to send a first message to the core network element; wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0939] Location information of access network nodes;

[0940] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0941] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0942] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0943] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[0944] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[0945] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[0946] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1610 is further configured to:

[0947] Determine a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information;

[0948] The first information is sent to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

[0949] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1610 is further configured to:

[0950] Receive non-access layer information sent by the core network network element; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information.

[0951] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1610 is further configured to:

[0952] Sending non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information;

[0953] Sending a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information;

[0954] Sending a paging message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information;

[0955] Send an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

[0956] In some embodiments, the access network node 1600 further includes:

[0957] a receiving unit, configured to receive confirmation information sent by the IoT device and / or the intermediate node;

[0958] or,

[0959] a transceiver unit, configured to receive confirmation information sent by the IoT device and / or the intermediate node, and send the confirmation information to the core network element;

[0960] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0961] confirming receipt of the first information;

[0962] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[0963] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[0964] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned access network node provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented in the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned access network node side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as those in the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0965] As shown in FIG17 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a core network element, including a memory 171, a transceiver 172, and a processor 173. The memory 171 is used to store computer programs; the transceiver 172 is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor 173; for example, the transceiver 172 is used to receive and send data under the control of the processor 173; and the processor 173 is used to read the computer program in the memory 171 and perform the following operations:

[0966] Sending the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device;

[0967] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[0968] In some embodiments, the processor 173 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 171 to determine one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information:

[0969] Location information of access network nodes;

[0970] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0971] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[0972] The number of IoT devices;

[0973] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0974] Service location information of access network nodes.

[0975] In some embodiments, the processor 173 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 171 and determine the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information:

[0976] Location information of access network nodes;

[0977] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0978] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0979] The number of IoT devices;

[0980] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0981] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0982] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0983] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0984] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[0985] In some embodiments, the processor 173 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 171 and perform the following operations:

[0986] Receiving a first message sent by one or more access network nodes; and / or receiving a second message sent by an Internet of Things application server or an operation and maintenance management system;

[0987] The first message carries at least one of the following information:

[0988] Location information of access network nodes;

[0989] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[0990] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0991] The second message carries at least one of the following information:

[0992] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[0993] The number of IoT devices;

[0994] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[0995] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[0996] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[0997] Network identification information of core network elements;

[0998] Service location information of access network nodes;

[0999] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[1000] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[1001] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[1002] Status information of IoT devices;

[1003] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[1004] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[1005] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[1006] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[1007] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1008] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[1009] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[1010] IoT devices initiate registration;

[1011] IoT device update registration;

[1012] IoT devices report data.

[1013] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1014] IoT device disabling;

[1015] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[1016] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[1017] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[1018] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[1019] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[1020] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[1021] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[1022] Status information of IoT devices;

[1023] The number of IoT devices;

[1024] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[1025] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[1026] Service location information of access network nodes;

[1027] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[1028] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[1029] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[1030] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[1031] Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[1032] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[1033] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[1034] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[1035] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[1036] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[1037] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[1038] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[1039] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[1040] In some embodiments, the processor 173 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 171 and perform the following operations:

[1041] Receiving confirmation information sent by the access network node;

[1042] or,

[1043] Receive the confirmation information sent by the access network node, and send a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information;

[1044] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1045] confirming receipt of the first information;

[1046] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[1047] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[1048] In some embodiments, the processor 173 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 171 and perform the following operations:

[1049] Encapsulate the first information into non-access layer information, and send the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

[1050] In FIG17 , the bus architecture may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically one or more processors represented by processor 173 and various circuits of memory represented by memory 171. The bus architecture may also link together various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and are therefore not further described herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 172 may be a plurality of components, i.e., a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium, such as a wireless channel, a wired channel, an optical cable, and the like. The processor 173 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 171 may store data used by the processor 173 when performing operations.

[1051] The processor 173 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The processor may also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[1052] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned core network network element provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented in the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned core network network element side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[1053] As shown in FIG18 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a core network element 1800 , including:

[1054] The sending unit 1810 is configured to send the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device;

[1055] Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

[1056] In some embodiments, the core network element 1800 determines one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information:

[1057] Location information of access network nodes;

[1058] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[1059] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[1060] The number of IoT devices;

[1061] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[1062] Service location information of access network nodes.

[1063] In some embodiments, the core network element 1800 determines the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information:

[1064] Location information of access network nodes;

[1065] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[1066] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[1067] The number of IoT devices;

[1068] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[1069] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[1070] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[1071] Network identification information of core network elements;

[1072] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[1073] In some embodiments, the core network element 1800 further includes:

[1074] A first receiving unit is configured to receive a first message sent by one or more access network nodes; and / or receive a second message sent by an Internet of Things application server or an operation and maintenance management system;

[1075] The first message carries at least one of the following information:

[1076] Location information of access network nodes;

[1077] IoT service capability information of access network nodes;

[1078] Service location information of access network nodes;

[1079] The second message carries at least one of the following information:

[1080] Associated identification information of IoT devices;

[1081] The number of IoT devices;

[1082] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[1083] Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks;

[1084] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[1085] Network identification information of core network elements;

[1086] Service location information of access network nodes;

[1087] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[1088] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[1089] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[1090] Status information of IoT devices;

[1091] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[1092] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[1093] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[1094] The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

[1095] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1096] The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located;

[1097] The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located;

[1098] IoT devices initiate registration;

[1099] IoT device update registration;

[1100] IoT devices report data.

[1101] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1102] IoT device disabling;

[1103] IoT devices disable radio frequency functions;

[1104] IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities;

[1105] IoT devices perform inventory operations;

[1106] The IoT device performs a read operation;

[1107] The IoT device performs a write operation.

[1108] In some embodiments, the IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[1109] Identification information associated with IoT devices;

[1110] Status information of IoT devices;

[1111] The number of IoT devices;

[1112] Communication capability information of IoT devices;

[1113] Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located;

[1114] Service location information of access network nodes;

[1115] The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device;

[1116] The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device;

[1117] The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device;

[1118] IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices;

[1119] Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device;

[1120] Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device;

[1121] Quality of service parameters for incentive services;

[1122] The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed;

[1123] Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

[1124] In some embodiments, the IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following:

[1125] Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device;

[1126] IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes;

[1127] The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

[1128] In some embodiments, the core network element 1800 further includes:

[1129] A second receiving unit, configured to receive confirmation information sent by the access network node;

[1130] or,

[1131] a transceiver unit, configured to receive the confirmation information sent by the access network node and send a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information;

[1132] The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[1133] confirming receipt of the first information;

[1134] confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation;

[1135] Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

[1136] In some embodiments, the sending unit 1810 is further configured to:

[1137] Encapsulate the first information into non-access layer information, and send the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

[1138] It should be noted here that the above-mentioned core network network element provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement all the method steps implemented in the embodiment of the Internet of Things device operation control method on the above-mentioned core network network element side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[1139] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present disclosure is schematic and is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, other division methods may be used. Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[1140] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[1141] An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a processor-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, wherein the computer program is used to enable the processor to execute the steps of the above-mentioned Internet of Things device operation control method on the Internet of Things device side, or the computer program is used to enable the processor to execute the steps of the above-mentioned Internet of Things device operation control method on the access network node side, or the computer program is used to enable the processor to execute the steps of the above-mentioned Internet of Things device operation control method on the core network network element side, and can achieve the same technical effect. The parts and beneficial effects of this embodiment that are the same as those in the method embodiment will not be specifically described here.

[1142] The processor-readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device that can be accessed by the processor, including but not limited to magnetic storage (such as floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks (MO)), optical storage (such as compact disks (CD), digital video discs (DVD), Blu-ray discs (BD), high-definition versatile discs (HVD), etc.), and semiconductor memory (read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), non-volatile memory (NAND FLASH), solid-state disks (SSD), etc.).

[1143] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present disclosure may take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage and optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[1144] The present disclosure is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer-executable instructions. These computer-executable instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[1145] These processor-executable instructions may also be stored in a processor-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the processor-readable memory produce a product including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[1146] These processor-executable instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, whereby the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[1147] In addition, it should be noted that, in the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is obvious that each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent schemes of the present invention. Moreover, the steps of performing the above-mentioned series of processing can naturally be performed in chronological order according to the order of description, but it is not necessary to perform them in chronological order, and some steps can be performed in parallel or independently of each other. For those of ordinary skill in the art, it will be understood that all or any steps or components of the method and apparatus of the present invention can be implemented in any computing device (including processors, storage media, etc.) or a network of computing devices in hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof, which can be achieved by those of ordinary skill in the art using their basic programming skills after reading the description of the present invention.

[1148] In addition, it should be noted that, in the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is obvious that each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent schemes of the present invention. Moreover, the steps of performing the above-mentioned series of processing can naturally be performed in chronological order according to the order of description, but it is not necessary to perform them in chronological order, and some steps can be performed in parallel or independently of each other. For those of ordinary skill in the art, it will be understood that all or any steps or components of the method and apparatus of the present invention can be implemented in any computing device (including processors, storage media, etc.) or a network of computing devices in hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof, which can be achieved by those of ordinary skill in the art using their basic programming skills after reading the description of the present invention.

[1149] It should be noted that it should be understood that the division of the above modules is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into one physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Moreover, these modules can all be implemented in the form of software called by a processing element; or they can all be implemented in the form of hardware; or some modules can be implemented in the form of software called by a processing element, and some modules can be implemented in the form of hardware. For example, a module can be a separately established processing element, or it can be integrated into a chip of the above-mentioned device. In addition, it can also be stored in the memory of the above-mentioned device in the form of program code, and called by a processing element of the above-mentioned device to perform the functions of the above-mentioned module. The implementation of other modules is similar. In addition, these modules can all or partly be integrated together, or they can be implemented independently. The processing element described here can be an integrated circuit with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method or each module above can be completed by an integrated logic circuit of hardware in the processor element or instructions in the form of software.

[1150] For example, each module, unit, sub-unit or sub-module can be one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the above method, such as one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), or one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). For another example, when a module is implemented by scheduling program code through a processing element, the processing element can be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or other processor that can call program code. For another example, these modules can be integrated together and implemented in the form of a system-on-a-chip (SOC).

[1151] The terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of the present disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be implemented in a sequence other than that illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units need not be limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. In addition, the use of "and / or" in the specification and claims to indicate at least one of the connected objects, for example, A and / or B and / or C, means that seven situations are included: A alone, B alone, C alone, both A and B present, both B and C present, both A and C present, and all A, B, and C present. Similarly, the use of "at least one of A and B" in the specification and claims should be understood to mean "A alone, B alone, or both A and B present."

[1152] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present disclosure fall within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure and their equivalents, the present disclosure is intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device, comprising: The IoT device determines, based on the first information, whether to perform the first operation or not; Alternatively, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and second information locally stored and related to the first operation of the IoT device; wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

2. The method for controlling the operation of an IoT device according to claim 1, wherein: The first information is carried in at least one of the following messages: Non-access layer information; Broadcast messages; paging messages; Access layer message.

3. The method for controlling the operation of an Internet of Things device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The IoT device receives the first information through a first node, where the first node includes at least one of the following: Access network node; Intermediate node.

4. The method for controlling the operation of an IoT device according to claim 1, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the first node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; and / or, The second information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The contracted network identification information.

5. The method for controlling the operation of an IoT device according to claim 4, wherein: The communication capability information includes at least one of the following: First capability information, used to indicate that the IoT device supports active signaling; The second capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports passive signal transmission triggered by a downlink signal; The third capability information is used to indicate that the IoT device supports receiving signals.

6. The method for controlling the operation of an IoT device according to claim 4, wherein: The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: IoT devices are prohibited from accessing the network where the first node is located; The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the first node is located; IoT devices initiate registration; IoT device update registration; IoT devices report data.

7. The method for controlling the operation of an IoT device according to claim 4, wherein: The second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: IoT device disabling; IoT devices disable radio frequency functions; IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities; IoT devices perform inventory operations; The IoT device performs a read operation; The IoT device performs a write operation.

8. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 1, wherein: The IoT device determines, based on the first information and locally stored second information related to the first operation of the IoT device, whether to perform the first operation or not to perform the first operation, including: The IoT device determines, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information; or, When the first information matches the second information, the IoT device determines to perform the first operation; or, If the first information does not match the second information, the IoT device determines not to perform the first operation.

9. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 1, wherein: The IoT device receives the first information through the first node; After the IoT device receives the first information through the first node, the method further includes: The IoT device sends confirmation information to the first node, wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

10. A method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device, comprising: The access network node receives the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, and performs the following operations: Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation; Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node; Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

11. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

12. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 11, wherein: The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located; The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located; IoT devices initiate registration; IoT device update registration; IoT devices report data.

13. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 11, wherein: The second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: IoT device disabling; IoT devices disable radio frequency functions; IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities; IoT devices perform inventory operations; The IoT device performs a read operation; The IoT device performs a write operation.

14. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: The IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; Service location information of access network nodes; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device; Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device; Quality of service parameters for incentive services; The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed; Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

15. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: Before the access network node receives the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, the method further includes: The access network node sends a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Service location information of access network nodes.

16. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 15, wherein: The IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following: Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device; IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes; The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

17. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: The sending of the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes: The access network node determines a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information; The access network node sends the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

18. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: The access network node receives first information sent by a core network network element, including: The access network node receives non-access layer information sent by the core network element; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information.

19. The method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to claim 10, 17 or 18, wherein: The sending of the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node includes at least one of the following: The access network node sends non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information; The access network node sends a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information; The access network node sends a paging message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information; The access network node sends an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

20. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 10, wherein: After sending the first information to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node, the method further includes: The access network node receives confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; or, The access network node receives the confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sends the confirmation information to the core network network element; The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

21. A method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device, comprising: The core network network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device; Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

22. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 21, wherein: The core network element determines one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Identification information associated with IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Service location information of access network nodes.

23. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 21, wherein: The core network element determines the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Associated identification information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Network identification information of core network elements; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

24. The method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein: Before the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the method further includes: The core network element receives a first message sent by one or more access network nodes; and / or the core network element receives a second message sent by an Internet of Things application server or an operation and maintenance management system; The first message carries at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Service location information of access network nodes; The second message carries at least one of the following information: Associated identification information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Network identification information of core network elements; Service location information of access network nodes; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

25. The method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to claim 21 or 23, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

26. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 25, wherein: The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The IoT device is prohibited from accessing the network where the access network node is located; The IoT device is allowed to access the network where the access network node is located; IoT devices initiate registration; IoT device update registration; IoT devices report data.

27. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 25, wherein: The second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: IoT device disabling; IoT devices disable radio frequency functions; IoT devices are enabled with radio frequency capabilities; IoT devices perform inventory operations; The IoT device performs a read operation; The IoT device performs a write operation.

28. The method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to claim 21 or 23, wherein: The IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; Service location information of access network nodes; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device; Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device; Quality of service parameters for incentive services; The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed; Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

29. The method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to claim 22 or 23, wherein: The IoT service capability information includes at least one of the following: Sixth indication information, used to instruct the access network node to support providing incentive and / or communication services for the Internet of Things device; IoT coverage capability information of access network nodes; The maximum IoT device capacity supported by the access network node.

30. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 21, wherein: After the core network element sends the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, the method further includes: The core network element receives confirmation information sent by the access network node; or, The core network element receives the confirmation information sent by the access network node and sends a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information; The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

31. The method for controlling operation of an IoT device according to claim 21, wherein: The core network element sends first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device, including: The core network element encapsulates the first information into non-access layer information, and sends the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

32. An Internet of Things device comprising a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; in, The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Determine whether to execute a first operation or not based on the first information; or determine whether to execute the first operation or not based on the first information and second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally, wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

33. The IoT device according to claim 32, wherein: The first information is carried in at least one of the following messages: Non-access layer information; Broadcast messages; paging messages; Access layer message.

34. The Internet of Things device according to claim 32, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the first node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; and / or, The second information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The contracted network identification information.

35. The Internet of Things device according to claim 32, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: determining, based on the first information, to modify and / or delete the second information; or, If the first information matches the second information, determining to perform the first operation; or, If the first information does not match the second information, it is determined not to perform the first operation.

36. The Internet of Things device according to claim 32, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and specifically perform the following operations: receiving the first information through the first node; The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations: Sending confirmation information to the first node; wherein the confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

37. An Internet of Things device, comprising: a processing unit, configured to determine, based on the first information, whether to perform a first operation or not; Alternatively, the IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation or not based on the first information and second information related to the first operation of the IoT device stored locally; wherein the first information is used by the IoT device to determine the first operation.

38. An access network node comprising a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; in, The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Receive the IoT service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network element, and perform the following operations: Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation; Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node; Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

39. The access network node according to claim 38, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

40. The access network node according to claim 38, wherein: The IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; Service location information of access network nodes; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device; Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device; Quality of service parameters for incentive services; The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed; Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

41. The access network node according to claim 38, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations: Sending a first message to the core network element, wherein the first message carries at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Service location information of access network nodes.

42. The access network node according to claim 38, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Determine a first time domain resource and / or a first frequency domain resource according to the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information; The first information is sent to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node on the first time domain resource and / or the first frequency domain resource.

43. The access network node according to claim 38 or 42, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform at least one of the following operations: Sending non-access layer information to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first information is carried in the non-access layer information; Sending a broadcast message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the broadcast message carries the first information; Sending a paging message to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the paging message carries the first information; Send an access layer message to the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the access layer message carries the first information.

44. The access network node according to claim 38, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Receiving confirmation information sent by the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; or, Receiving confirmation information sent by the Internet of Things device and / or the intermediate node, and sending the confirmation information to the core network element; The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

45. An access network node, comprising: The processing unit is configured to receive the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information sent by the core network network element, and perform the following operations: Sending first information to an Internet of Things device and / or an intermediate node; wherein the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation; Alternatively, determining the first information according to the Internet of Things service configuration information, and sending the first information to the Internet of Things device and / or intermediate node; Alternatively, a first signal is sent to the IoT device and / or the intermediate node; wherein the first signal is used by the IoT device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

46. ​​A core network element, comprising a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; in, The memory is used to store a computer program; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Sending the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device; Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

47. The core network element according to claim 46, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and determine one or more base stations serving the IoT device based on at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Identification information associated with IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Service location information of access network nodes.

48. The core network element according to claim 46, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and determine the Internet of Things service configuration information and / or the first information based on at least one of the following information: Location information of access network nodes; IoT service capability information of access network nodes; Associated identification information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Service location information corresponding to IoT tasks; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Network identification information of core network elements; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

49. The core network element according to claim 46 or 48, wherein: The first information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate the storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device.

50. The core network element according to claim 46 or 48, wherein: The IoT service configuration information includes at least one of the following: Identification information associated with IoT devices; Status information of IoT devices; The number of IoT devices; Communication capability information of IoT devices; Network identification information of the network where the access network node is located; Service location information of access network nodes; The first instruction information is used to instruct the network access related operations of the IoT device; The second instruction information is used to instruct the task function operation of the IoT device; The third indication information is used to indicate a storage location of the second information stored locally on the IoT device; IoT task information, used to determine the task function operation of IoT devices; Fourth instruction information, used to instruct to provide incentive and / or communication services for the IoT device; Fifth indication information, used to indicate the start of an incentive and / or communication service provided to the IoT device; Quality of service parameters for incentive services; The maximum number of IoT message cascades allowed; Identification information of access network nodes that can provide services to IoT devices.

51. The core network element according to claim 46, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and further perform the following operations: Receiving confirmation information sent by the access network node; or, Receive the confirmation information sent by the access network node, and send a response message to the Internet of Things application server or the operation and maintenance management system; wherein the response message carries the identification information associated with the Internet of Things device and / or the confirmation information; The confirmation information is used to indicate at least one of the following: confirming receipt of the first information; confirming to execute the first operation or not to execute the first operation; Confirm the results of executing the task function operation.

52. The core network element according to claim 46, wherein: The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Encapsulate the first information into non-access layer information, and send the non-access information to the one or more access network nodes.

53. A core network element, comprising: A sending unit, configured to send Internet of Things service configuration information and / or first information to one or more access network nodes serving the Internet of Things device; Among them, the Internet of Things service configuration information is used by the access network node to determine the first information and / or send a first signal to the Internet of Things device, the first information is used by the Internet of Things device to determine a first operation, and the first signal is used by the Internet of Things device to modulate an uplink signal and / or charge.

54. A processor-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program is configured to cause the processor to execute the steps of the method for controlling operation of an Internet of Things device according to any one of claims 1 to 31.

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