Communication method, apparatus and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication method, an apparatus and a storage medium. According to the present disclosure, on the basis of first information, an Ambient IOT device determines to receive a first command message or to receive a first signal for powering the Ambient IOT device, so as to, on the basis of the first information, determine whether the Ambient IOT device needs to be charged or not, so that the Ambient IOT device can be promptly charged when the device runs out of power, avoiding data loss and process interruption.

Description

Communication method, device, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] The Ambient Internet of Things (Ambient IoT, also known as the Passive Internet of Things), a key technology within the IoT focused on energy conservation, carbon reduction, and low power consumption, is a significant research area. In an Ambient IoT system, devices not only harvest energy from the environment or other devices within it but also possess a certain amount of stored energy, enabling them to process commands using either the harvested or stored energy.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] To ensure that when an Ambient IoT device relies on its own storage capabilities to process commands, it can be charged in a timely manner when the device's power is exhausted, thereby avoiding data loss and process interruption, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus, and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, which is applied to an Ambient IoT device. The method includes:

[0006] performing a first operation according to the first information;

[0007] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0008] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0009] A first command message is received.

[0010] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, applied to a first communication device, the method including:

[0011] Determine first information, where the first information is used by the ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed;

[0012] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0013] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0014] A first command message is received.

[0015] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an ambient IoT device is provided, including:

[0016] a processing module, configured to perform a first operation according to the first information;

[0017] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0018] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0019] A first command message is received.

[0020] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a first communication device, including:

[0021] a processing module configured to determine first information, where the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed;

[0022] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0023] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0024] A first command message is received.

[0025] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an ambient IoT device is provided, including:

[0026] one or more processors;

[0027] The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0028] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first communication device is provided, including:

[0029] one or more processors;

[0030] The first communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0031] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the first communication device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0032] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method as described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0033] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Ambient IOT device determines, based on first information, whether to receive a first command message or a first signal for supplying energy to the Ambient IOT device, so as to control whether to charge the Ambient IOT device based on the first information. This allows the Ambient IOT device to be charged in a timely manner when the power of the device is exhausted, thereby avoiding data loss and process interruption.

[0034] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG2B is a schematic diagram of another network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG3A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG3B is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG4A is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of an Ambient IOT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of a first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0048] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of at least one of the associated listed items.

[0049] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this disclosure to describe various messages, these messages should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish messages of the same type from each other. For example, a first message may also be referred to as a second message, and similarly, a second message may be referred to as a first message without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining."

[0050] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a device, and a storage medium.

[0051] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method applied to an Ambient IoT device, the method comprising:

[0052] performing a first operation according to the first information;

[0053] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0054] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0055] A first command message is received.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IOT device determines whether to receive the first command message or the first signal for supplying energy to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, so as to determine whether to control the charging of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, thereby enabling the Ambient IOT device to be charged in time when the power of the device is exhausted, thereby avoiding data loss and process interruption.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first operation includes receiving a first signal, and the method further includes:

[0058] The first command message is not received.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IOT device is controlled not to receive the first command message when receiving the first signal, so as to avoid the operation of receiving the first command message affecting the operation of receiving the first signal, thereby ensuring smooth reception of the first signal.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first operation includes receiving a first command message, and the method further includes:

[0061] The first signal is not received.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IOT device is controlled not to receive the first signal when receiving the first command message, so as to avoid the operation of receiving the first signal affecting the operation of receiving the first command message, thereby ensuring smooth reception of the first command message.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0064] Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device, and the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold;

[0065] Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

[0066] In the above embodiment, by providing information content that may be included in the first information, the first information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first information configuration process and enhancing the diversity of the first information.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of the first operation.

[0068] In the above embodiment, by providing the information content that the time requirement information may include as the first information, the time requirement information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the time requirement information configuration process and enhancing the diversity of the time requirement information.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation according to the first information includes any one of the following:

[0070] The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the first power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies the first time requirement, and receives the first signal;

[0071] The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies the second time requirement, and receives the first command message.

[0072] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementations of the Ambient IoT device performing the first operation according to the first information are provided so that the Ambient IoT device can perform the corresponding first operation in multiple situations, thereby improving the flexibility of the execution process of the first operation.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IOT device; or,

[0074] The first information is agreed upon in the agreement; or

[0075] The first information is determined by the Ambient IOT device.

[0076] In the above embodiment, multiple optional implementation methods for determining the first information are provided so that an appropriate method can be selected as needed to determine the first information, thereby improving the flexibility of the first information determination process.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0078] Receive first signaling sent by the first communication device, where the first signaling includes the first information.

[0079] In the above embodiment, when the first communication device configures the first information for the Ambient IOT device, the first signaling is used as the carrier of the first information, so that the first communication device and the Ambient IOT device can achieve the purpose of configuring the first information for the Ambient IOT device by exchanging the first signaling, and the first signaling can be reused to improve the utilization rate of the first signaling.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0081] Paging signaling;

[0082] Inventory command;

[0083] Access command.

[0084] In the above embodiment, multiple types of signaling that may be used as the first signaling are provided so that the carrier of the first information can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first information configuration process.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0086] Intermediate nodes;

[0087] Access network equipment;

[0088] Core network equipment;

[0089] Ambient IoT server.

[0090] In the above embodiment, a variety of optional devices that can serve as the first communication device are provided so that the device type of the first communication device can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the communication process.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes:

[0092] determining the first information based on a message type of the first command message;

[0093] The first information is determined based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

[0094] In the above embodiment, by providing an optional implementation method for the Ambient IoT device to determine the first information, the first information can be flexibly determined as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first information determination process.

[0095] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, different first command messages correspond to different first information; or,

[0096] Different types of first command messages correspond to different first information; or,

[0097] Different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first information; or,

[0098] Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first information.

[0099] In the above embodiment, by configuring different first information for different first command messages, different types of first command messages, different Ambient IoT devices, and different types of Ambient IoT devices, targeted configuration of the first information is achieved, thereby ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the configured first information.

[0100] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first command message includes an inventory command and / or an access command.

[0101] In the above embodiment, possible command types that can be used as the first command message are provided so that multiple types of first command messages can be exchanged between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, thereby improving the flexibility of the communication process.

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

[0103] Based on the second information, it is determined whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0104] In the above embodiment, the Ambient IoT device is provided with second information indicating whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information, so that the Ambient IoT device determines whether to perform the first operation according to the second information, so that the execution process of the first operation meets the corresponding configuration requirements.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is determined by at least one of the following methods:

[0106] second communication device indication;

[0107] Agreement;

[0108] The Ambient IOT device is determined according to the device capability.

[0109] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementations of determining the second information are provided so that the second information can be determined flexibly as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the second information determination process.

[0110] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0111] Capability information is sent to the second communication device, where the capability information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the capability information of the Ambient IoT device is exchanged between the Ambient IoT device and the second communication device so that the second communication device can know whether the Ambient IoT device has the capability to perform the first operation according to the first information, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the subsequent communication process.

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

[0114] Intermediate nodes;

[0115] Access network equipment;

[0116] Core network equipment;

[0117] Ambient IoT server.

[0118] In the above embodiment, a variety of optional devices that can serve as the second communication device are provided so that the device type of the second communication device can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the communication process.

[0119] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising:

[0120] Determine first information, where the first information is used by the ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed;

[0121] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0122] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0123] A first command message is received.

[0124] In the above embodiment, the first information is determined by the first communication device so that the first information can be provided to the Ambient IOT device, so that the Ambient IOT device can determine whether to receive the first command message or the first signal for powering the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, so as to determine whether to control the charging of the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, so that the Ambient IOT device can be charged in time when the power of the device is exhausted, thereby avoiding data loss and process interruption.

[0125] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first information includes any one of the following:

[0126] determining the first information based on a message type of the first command message;

[0127] Determining the first information based on a device type of the Ambient IoT device;

[0128] The first information is determined based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

[0129] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementation methods for determining the first information of the first communication device are provided so that an appropriate method can be selected as needed to determine the first information, thereby improving the flexibility of the first information determination process.

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

[0131] Sending a first signaling to the Ambient IoT device, where the first signaling includes the first information.

[0132] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0133] Paging signaling;

[0134] Inventory command;

[0135] Access command.

[0136] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0137] Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device, and the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold;

[0138] Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and a second time requirement.

[0139] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of the first operation.

[0140] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to perform any one of the following:

[0141] The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the first power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies the first time requirement, and receives the first signal;

[0142] The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies the second time requirement, and receives the first command message.

[0143] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first command message includes an inventory command and / or an access command.

[0144] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0145] Intermediate nodes;

[0146] Access network equipment;

[0147] Core network equipment;

[0148] Ambient IoT server.

[0149] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Ambient IoT device, including:

[0150] a processing module, configured to perform a first operation according to the first information;

[0151] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0152] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0153] A first command message is received.

[0154] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0155] a processing module configured to determine first information, where the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed;

[0156] The first operation includes any one of the following:

[0157] receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device;

[0158] A first command message is received.

[0159] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Ambient IoT device, including:

[0160] one or more processors;

[0161] The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the communication method described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0162] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0163] one or more processors;

[0164] The first communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0165] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, and the first communication device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0166] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0167] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0168] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the communication method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0169] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the communication method as described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect, the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0170] It is understandable that the aforementioned Ambient IoT device, first communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system is used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0171] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "information processing method," "communication process control method," and "command transceiver control method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device," "communication process control device," and "command transceiver control device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0172] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0173] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0174] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0175] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0176] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0177] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0178] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0179] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0180] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0181] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0182] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0183] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0184] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0185] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0186] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0187] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0188] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0189] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0190] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0191] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes an ambient IoT device 101 and a first communication device 102 .

[0192] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device 101 includes, for example, at least one of sensors (such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, light sensors, pressure sensors, etc.), actuators (such as motors, actuator valves, etc.), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, smart home devices (such as smart sockets, smart light bulbs, smart door locks, smart cameras, etc.), smart wearable devices (such as smart watches, smart bracelets, smart glasses, etc.), smart city devices (such as smart traffic lights, smart parking systems, smart trash cans, etc.), industrial Internet of Things devices (such as industrial sensors, smart storage equipment, smart surveillance cameras, etc.), agricultural Internet of Things devices (such as soil moisture detectors, meteorological monitoring equipment, smart irrigation systems, etc.), smart vehicle equipment (such as smart cars, vehicle-mounted sensors, etc.), and medical Internet of Things devices (such as telemedicine equipment, smart health monitors, etc.), but is not limited to these.

[0193] In some embodiments, the first communication device 102 includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0194] In some embodiments, the intermediate node may be a node that provides data forwarding functionality, or an intermediate node that assists other devices or nodes in sending or receiving data, for example, at least one of a relay, an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node, a user equipment (UE), and a repeater, but not limited thereto.

[0195] In some embodiments, the user device (or terminal) includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0196] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a user device to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station (BS), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0197] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0198] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0199] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device including multiple network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of multiple network elements. A network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0200] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first network element, which is, for example, an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) node.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for user access management and mobility management, but is not limited thereto.

[0202] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a second network element, which is, for example, an Ambient IOT Function node.

[0203] In some embodiments, the second network element is responsible for receiving and processing information related to Ambient IOT, but is not limited thereto.

[0204] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a third network element, which is, for example, an application function (AF) node.

[0205] In some embodiments, the third network element is used to support applications or services running on the network edge or device, such as video streaming, voice calls, messaging, etc., but not limited thereto.

[0206] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be independent of the core network device.

[0207] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be part of a core network device.

[0208] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT server can be a service device or computing platform that can provide data processing and storage services for managing, processing, and storing Ambient IOT business data collected from the surrounding environment. Optionally, the Ambient IOT server can also provide other possible functions, including but not limited to user interface, data visualization, remote access, integration of third-party services or applications, etc. Optionally. The Ambient IOT server may be a physical server or a virtual server, which can be located locally (for example, in a smart home system) or in the cloud.

[0209] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0210] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0211] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0212] In today's IoT networks, traditional IoT devices are often powered by conventional batteries with limited lifespans, negatively impacting the user experience. The astronomical growth of IoT networks, coupled with the proliferation of IoT devices, has pushed maintenance expenses, including labor and battery costs, to a whole new level. Billions of conventional batteries are discarded annually, with only a small fraction effectively recycled, resulting in detrimental impacts on Earth's ecosystems. Maintaining IoT network operations and replacing batteries can be extremely challenging in extreme environmental conditions. Consequently, research is underway to develop battery-free IoT communications that will improve network performance and sustainability, while expanding their application scenarios. Furthermore, battery-free communications are environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. By eliminating traditional batteries, device size and cost can be significantly reduced, paving the way for a variety of new applications. IoT powered by ambient power is a promising technology that can address these needs.

[0213] In some embodiments, it may be considered to implement wireless communication design of Ambient IoT devices based on backscatter technology.

[0214] In some embodiments, in backscattering technology, when the radio frequency signal reaches the surface of an object, a portion of the signal will be reflected. The ambient IoT device can adjust the matching between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the information to be sent to enhance the reflection of the incident radio frequency signal, and modulate the information to be sent onto the reflected signal to complete the transmission of the information.

[0215] It should be noted that backscattering can transmit signals without complex RF structures, which can reduce the use of devices such as power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, and high-precision filters. It also does not require complex baseband processing processes, which can simplify the design of terminal equipment and reduce equipment costs.

[0216] In some embodiments, Ambient IoT devices can access the network in a variety of ways.

[0217] Refer to Figure 2A, which is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Taking the access network device as a base station as an example, as shown in Figure 2A, data (including uplink data and downlink data) can be directly sent and received between the Ambient IOT device and the base station.

[0218] Refer to Figure 2B, which is another network architecture diagram shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Taking the access network device as a base station as an example, as shown in Figure 2B, data (including uplink data and downlink data) can be indirectly sent and received between the Ambient IOT device and the base station, and the intermediate node can play the function of data forwarding between the Ambient IOT device and the base station.

[0219] It should be noted that the above are only two exemplary access methods and do not constitute a limitation on the access methods of Ambient IOT devices.

[0220] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT system may support multiple types of Ambient IoT devices.

[0221] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT system may support two types of Ambient IOT devices: type 1 and type 2.

[0222] Type 1 Ambient IoT devices have energy storage but lack independent signal generation and amplification, relying on backscatter for uplink transmission. Type 2 Ambient IoT devices, on the other hand, have energy storage and independent signal amplification, and their uplink transmission can be generated internally or rely on backscatter.

[0223] In some embodiments, type 2 Ambient IoT devices can be further divided into type 2a (type 2a) and type 2b (type 2b).

[0224] Type 2a Ambient IoT devices have energy storage and independent signal amplification, and their uplink transmission relies on backscattering. Type 2b Ambient IoT devices have energy storage and independent signal amplification, and their uplink transmission can be based on internally generated signals.

[0225] It should be noted that the types of Ambient IOT devices supported by the Ambient IOT system all have a certain amount of energy storage, but the energy storage capacity varies. However, the energy storage of Ambient IOT devices is limited. If the device runs out of power during the command process, it may cause data loss and process interruption of the Ambient IOT device. In view of this, the embodiments of the present disclosure hope to provide a communication method so that the Ambient IOT device can be charged in a timely manner to ensure that the entire command process can be functional, so as to effectively deal with the problems of data loss and process interruption caused by device power exhaustion.

[0226] FIG3A is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0227] Step S3101: The Ambient IoT device determines whether the Ambient IoT device can perform a first operation according to first information.

[0228] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may determine, based on the second information, whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation based on the first information.

[0229] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may determine the second information, and thereby determine, based on the second information, whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0230] In some embodiments, the second information may be used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0231] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may obtain the second information from the network device. Optionally, the Ambient IoT device may actively obtain the second information, or may receive the second information sent by the network device under specific circumstances to determine whether the network device allows the Ambient IoT device to perform the first operation based on the first information.

[0232] Optionally, if the network device allows the Ambient IOT device to perform the first operation according to the first information, the Ambient IOT device determines whether to perform the first operation according to the first information; conversely, if the network device does not allow the Ambient IOT device to perform the first operation according to the first information, the Ambient IOT may not perform the corresponding operation.

[0233] In addition, the Ambient IOT device may also determine the second information by itself, so as to determine whether to perform the first operation according to the first information based on the second information.

[0234] In some embodiments, the first operation includes receiving a first signal; or, the first operation includes receiving a first command message.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the name of the first signal is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "power supply signal" or the like.

[0237] In some embodiments, if the first operation includes receiving a first signal, the ambient IoT device does not receive the first command message.

[0238] That is, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal, it may stop receiving the first command message. Alternatively, even if the Ambient IoT device receives the first command message, it may not process it but ignore it.

[0239] In some embodiments, if the first operation includes receiving a first command message, the ambient IoT device does not receive the first signal.

[0240] That is, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first command message, it stops receiving the first signal.

[0241] Therefore, the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation based on the first information. This can also be understood as indicating whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to switch between receiving the first signal and receiving the first command message. That is, the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to switch operations. Based on the specific content of the second information, the Ambient IoT device determines whether to receive the first command message or the first signal; or, accordingly, the Ambient IoT device can determine whether to stop receiving the first signal or the first command message.

[0242] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "operation capability information", "operation authority information", etc.

[0243] In some embodiments, the second information may be indicated by the second communication device, or the second information may be agreed upon by a protocol, or the second information may be determined by the Ambient IoT device according to device capabilities.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second information is indicated by the second communication device, the second communication device can send the second information to the Ambient IOT device, and the Ambient IOT device can receive the second information sent by the second communication device, so that the Ambient IOT device can determine whether it can perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0245] In some embodiments, the second information is indicated by the second communication device. The second information may be explicit indication information, used to explicitly indicate to the Ambient IOT device whether it can perform the first operation based on the first information. The second information may also be implicit indication information. For example, the second communication device may send the first information to the Ambient IOT device. If the Ambient IOT device receives the first information sent by the second communication device, it determines that it can perform the first operation based on the first information. In more possible implementations, the second communication device may send the first information and the second information to the Ambient IOT device to implement the indication through explicit indication information and implicit indication information.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second communication device may indicate the second information in the command information, that is, the second communication device may indicate in the second information whether to allow the Ambient IoT device to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0247] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may send capability information to a second communication device, where the capability information indicates whether the Ambient IoT device can perform a first operation based on first information. The second communication device may receive the capability information sent by the Ambient IoT device and thereby determine the second information based on the received capability information. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may send capability information to the second communication device to indicate the device capabilities of the Ambient IoT device (i.e., whether the first operation can be performed based on the first information), so that the second communication device can perceive the device capabilities and perform operational configuration.

[0248] It should be noted that if the Ambient IOT device is able to perform the first operation according to the first information, the second communication device can accordingly configure the second information and send it to the Ambient IOT device. Accordingly, if the Ambient IOT device is unable to perform the first operation according to the first information, the second communication device does not send the second information, or sends the second information to the Ambient IOT device, but indicates that the Ambient IOT device is not allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0249] In some embodiments, the capability information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation based on the first information. This can also be understood as the second information being used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can switch between receiving the first signal and receiving the first command message, i.e., the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the operation switch. In some embodiments, if the capability information indicates that the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation based on the first information, the second communication device may determine that the second information indicates that the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation based on the first information.

[0250] In some embodiments, the capability information indicates that the Ambient IoT device is unable to perform the first operation according to the first information. The second communication device may determine that the second information is used to indicate that the Ambient IoT device is not allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0251] In some embodiments, the name of the capability information is not limited, and may be, for example, "capability indication information", "capability indication", etc.

[0252] In some embodiments, the second communication device may include at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0253] That is, the second communication device may be an intermediate node (such as a UE), or the second communication device may be an access network device (such as a BS), or the second communication device may be a core network device (such as a core network (CN) functional node), or the second communication device may be an Ambient IOT server.

[0254] In some embodiments, the name of the second communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "second node" or the like.

[0255] In some embodiments, the second information is agreed upon in a protocol, and whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information can be directly agreed upon in the protocol. Then, the Ambient IoT device can directly obtain the second information agreed upon in the protocol.

[0256] For example, it can be agreed in the protocol that the Ambient IOT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information only for a specific process (such as an inventory process). That is, it can be agreed in the protocol that the Ambient IOT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information only in a specific process.

[0257] Alternatively, it may be agreed in the protocol that only a specific type of Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information. That is, it may be agreed in the protocol that only a specific type of Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0258] Alternatively, it may be agreed in the protocol that the Ambient IOT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information only for a specific energy supply scenario. That is, it may be agreed in the protocol that the Ambient IOT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information only in a specific energy supply scenario.

[0259] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0260] In some embodiments, the second information is agreed upon in a protocol, and the protocol may stipulate whether to allow the Ambient IoT device to perform the first operation according to the first information. The Ambient IoT device may then determine the second information according to the protocol.

[0261] In some embodiments, the second information is determined by the Ambient IoT device according to the device capability, and the Ambient IoT device can determine whether it can perform the first operation according to the first information based on its own device capability.

[0262] For example, the Ambient IoT device may determine whether it can perform the first operation based on the first information based on whether it receives the power signal and the command via a single antenna. If the Ambient IoT device receives the power signal and the command via a single antenna, the Ambient IoT device may determine that it can perform the first operation based on the first information.

[0263] It should be noted that if the Ambient IOT device receives power signals and commands through a single antenna, it is necessary to perform operation switching to implement the execution of the corresponding process. Therefore, it is determined that in this case the Ambient IOT device can perform the first operation according to the first information to ensure the smooth progress of the operation process.

[0264] For another example, the Ambient IoT device may determine whether it can perform the first operation based on the first information based on whether it receives the power signal and the command via dual antennas. If the Ambient IoT device receives the power signal and the command via dual antennas, the Ambient IoT device may determine that it cannot perform the first operation based on the first information.

[0265] It should be noted that if the Ambient IOT device receives power signals and commands through dual antennas, the Ambient IOT device can receive power signals and commands at the same time under certain conditions without the need for operation switching. Therefore, it can be determined that in this case the Ambient IOT device cannot perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0266] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device does not need to determine the second information, but can directly determine whether it can perform the first operation according to the first information based on its own device capabilities.

[0267] In other words, the process of determining the second information can be decoupled from the process of determining whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation based on the first information. In other words, the Ambient IoT device can directly determine whether it can perform the first operation based on the first information based on its own capabilities, such as whether it receives power signals and commands via a single antenna, without having to determine whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation based on the first information based on the second information. In short, the Ambient IoT device can determine whether it can perform the first operation based on the first information in a specific manner.

[0268] It should be noted that the introduction to the first information and the first operation will be described in detail below and will not be repeated here.

[0269] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0270] Step S3102: The first communication device determines first information.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first communication device may include at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0272] That is, the first communication device may be an intermediate node (such as a UE), or the first communication device may be an access network device (such as a BS), or the first communication device may be a core network device (such as a CN functional node), or the first communication device may be an Ambient IOT server.

[0273] In some embodiments, the name of the first communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "first node" or the like.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first communication device may determine the first information based on a message type of the first command message.

[0275] Optionally, the first communication device may obtain the first command message and determine the first information based on the message type of the first command message. After determining the first information, the first communication device may notify the Ambient IoT device of the first information, so that the Ambient IoT device determines, based on the first information, whether the first operation to be performed by the Ambient IoT device is to receive the first command message or to receive the first signal. Depending on the first information, the Ambient IoT device may switch between receiving the first command message and receiving the first signal.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first command message may be a command message associated with an Ambient IoT device.

[0277] For example, the first command message may be a command message being processed by the Ambient IOT device, or the first command message may be a command message previously sent to the Ambient IOT device, or the first command message may be a command message to be sent to the Ambient IOT device, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first command message may include an inventory command and / or an access command, but is not limited thereto.

[0279] In some embodiments, the inventory command may include a query (Query) command, a query response (QueryRep) command, a query adjustment (QueryAdjust) command, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0280] In some embodiments, the access command may include a write command, a read command, or a disable command, but is not limited thereto.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first communication device may determine the first information based on the device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0282] In some embodiments, the first communication device may determine the first information based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

[0283] In some embodiments, different first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different types of first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information; or, different types of Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information.

[0284] That is, the configuration of the first information can be based on a (per) command message (command), can be based on a command message type (command type), can be based on an Ambient IOT device (device), or can be based on an Ambient IOT device type (device type).

[0285] That is, the first information determined based on different command messages may be different, or the first information determined based on different types of command messages may be different, or the first information determined based on different Ambient IOT devices may be different, or the second information determined based on different types of Ambient IOT devices may be different.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine whether to perform a first operation. The first operation will be described in detail below and will not be repeated here.

[0287] In some embodiments, the first information may include power threshold information and / or time requirement information.

[0288] In some embodiments, the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device.

[0289] In some embodiments, the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold.

[0290] It should be noted that the configuration and evaluation unit of the power threshold can be farad (F), or the configuration and evaluation unit of the power threshold can be microfarad (uF), or the configuration and evaluation unit of the power threshold can be picofarad (pF), or the configuration and evaluation unit of the power threshold can be joule (J).

[0291] In some embodiments, the name of the power threshold information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "power threshold information", "power decision threshold", etc.

[0292] In some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate a requirement related to the execution time of the first operation.

[0293] In some embodiments, the time requirement information may include a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

[0294] In some embodiments, the time requirement information may be used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

[0295] That is, the time requirement information can be used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of receiving the first signal; or, the time requirement information can be used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of receiving the first command message.

[0296] In some embodiments, the name of the time requirement information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "time parameter information", "time configuration information", etc.

[0297] Step S3103: The first communication device sends first information to the Ambient IoT device.

[0298] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0299] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may receive first information sent by the first communication device.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send a first signaling to the Ambient IoT device, where the first signaling may include the first information.

[0301] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may receive first signaling sent by the first communication device, where the first signaling includes first information, so that the Ambient IoT device may obtain the first information.

[0302] In some embodiments, "receive", "obtain", "obtain", "get", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first signaling may include at least one of a paging signaling, an inventory command, and an access command.

[0304] That is, the first signaling may be a paging signaling, or the first signaling may be an inventory command, or the first signaling may be an access command, and so on.

[0305] In some embodiments, the inventory command may include a Query command, a QueryRep command, a QueryAdjust command, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0306] In some embodiments, the access command may include a Write command, a Read command, or a Disable command, but is not limited thereto.

[0307] Step S3104: The Ambient IoT device performs a first operation according to the first information.

[0308] Based on the content of the first information, the Ambient IoT device determines to perform a corresponding first operation. The first information may indicate one or more of power threshold information and time requirement information, which have been described in detail above. Based on the first information, the Ambient IoT device may use the first information to evaluate its own situation (its own power level, command processing time, etc.) to determine the first operation to perform.

[0309] In some embodiments, the power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies a first power threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies a first time requirement, and the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal.

[0310] For example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when the power level of the Ambient IoT device is lower than the first power threshold. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when the power level of the Ambient IoT device is lower than the first power threshold.

[0311] For another example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when its command processing time meets the first time requirement. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when its command processing time meets the first time requirement.

[0312] The first time requirement may include at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of receiving the first signal.

[0313] The Ambient IOT device may start receiving the first signal when its command processing time reaches the start time of receiving the first signal; or, the Ambient IOT device may stop receiving the first signal when its command processing time reaches the end time of receiving the first signal; or, the Ambient IOT device may receive the first signal according to the duration when its command processing time reaches the duration of receiving the first signal; or, the Ambient IOT device may periodically receive the first signal when its command processing time reaches the operation period of receiving the first signal.

[0314] For another example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when its power level is lower than a first power threshold and the command processing time meets a first time requirement. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first signal when its power level is lower than a first power threshold and the command processing time meets the first time requirement.

[0315] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device, so that the Ambient IoT device can be charged by receiving the first signal.

[0316] In some embodiments, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal, it does not receive the first command message. Alternatively, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal, it stops receiving the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device starts receiving the first signal and stops receiving the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal and the first command message to charge based on the received first signal, while directly ignoring the received first command message without responding to or processing it.

[0317] In some embodiments, "receiving" can also be understood as "monitoring", and "receiving" and "monitoring" can be replaced with each other.

[0318] That is, in some embodiments, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal, it does not monitor the first command message. Alternatively, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal, it stops monitoring the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device starts receiving the first signal and stops monitoring the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device monitors the first signal and the first command message to charge based on the monitored first signal, while directly ignoring the monitored first command message without responding to or processing it.

[0319] In some embodiments, the power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies a second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies a second time requirement, and the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message.

[0320] For example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when the power level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than the second power threshold. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when the power level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than the first power threshold.

[0321] For another example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when its charging time meets the second time requirement. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when its charging time meets the second time requirement.

[0322] The second time requirement may include at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of receiving the first command message.

[0323] The Ambient IOT device may start receiving the first command message when its charging time reaches the start time of receiving the first command message; or, the Ambient IOT device may stop receiving the first command message when its charging time reaches the end time of receiving the first command message; or, the Ambient IOT device may receive the first command message according to the duration when its charging time reaches the duration of receiving the first command message; or, the Ambient IOT device may periodically receive the first command message when its charging time reaches the operation period of receiving the first command message.

[0324] For another example, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when its power level is higher than the second power threshold and the charging time meets the second time requirement. In other words, the Ambient IoT device may receive the first command message when its power level is higher than the second power threshold and the charging time meets the second time requirement.

[0325] In some embodiments, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first command message, it does not receive the first signal. Alternatively, when the Ambient IoT device receives the first command message, it stops receiving the first signal. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device starts receiving the first command message and stops receiving the first signal. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal and the first command message, responds to and processes the received first command message, and directly ignores the received first signal, without charging based on the first signal.

[0326] In some embodiments, "receiving" can also be understood as "monitoring", and "receiving" and "monitoring" can be replaced with each other.

[0327] That is, in some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device does not monitor the first signal when receiving the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device stops monitoring the first signal when receiving the first command message. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device starts receiving the first command message and stops monitoring the first signal. Alternatively, the Ambient IoT device monitors the first signal and the first command message, responds to and processes the monitored first command message, and directly ignores the monitored first signal, without charging based on the first signal.

[0328] It should be noted that, for the introduction of the first command message, please refer to the above content and will not be repeated here.

[0329] It should be noted that the evaluation unit of electric quantity may be farad (F), or the evaluation unit of electric quantity may be microfarad (uF), or the evaluation unit of electric quantity may be picofarad (pF), or the evaluation unit of electric quantity threshold may be joule (J).

[0330] In some embodiments, terms such as "time", "moment", "time point", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0331] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0332] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0333] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3102+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this.

[0334] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously, and steps S3101 and S3103 may be executed in an exchanged order or simultaneously.

[0335] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3103, and S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0336] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3102, and S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0337] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3A .

[0338] The above embodiment mainly introduces the implementation process when the first information is the configuration of the first communication device as an Ambient IoT device. In more possible implementations, other methods can also be used to realize the determination of the first information.

[0339] FIG3B is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0340] Step S3201: The Ambient IoT device determines whether the Ambient IoT device can perform a first operation according to first information.

[0341] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0342] Step S3202: The Ambient IoT device obtains first information.

[0343] In some embodiments, the first information may be agreed upon by a protocol, or the first information may be determined by the Ambient IoT device.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first information is agreed upon by a protocol, and the Ambient IoT device may determine the first information according to the protocol.

[0345] For example, the first information may be agreed upon in the protocol, and the Ambient IoT device may directly obtain the first information agreed upon in the protocol.

[0346] Alternatively, a rule for determining the first information may be agreed upon in the protocol, and the Ambient IoT device may determine the first information according to the rule agreed upon in the protocol.

[0347] In some embodiments, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device may determine the first information based on a message type of the first command message.

[0348] Optionally, the first operation is receiving a first command message, and the Ambient IoT device may determine the first information based on a message type of the first command message.

[0349] In some embodiments, the first command message may be a command message associated with an Ambient IoT device.

[0350] For example, the first command message may be a command message being processed by the Ambient IOT device, or the first command message may be a command message previously sent to the Ambient IOT device, or the first command message may be a command message to be sent to the Ambient IOT device, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0351] In some embodiments, the first command message may include an inventory command and / or an access command, but is not limited thereto.

[0352] In some embodiments, the inventory command may include a query (Query) command, a query response (QueryRep) command, a query adjustment (QueryAdjust) command, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0353] In some embodiments, the access command may include a write command, a read command, or a disable command, but is not limited thereto.

[0354] In some embodiments, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device may determine the first information based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

[0355] In some embodiments, different first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different types of first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information; or, different types of Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information.

[0356] That is, the configuration of the first information can be based on a (per) command message (command), can be based on a command message type (command type), can be based on an Ambient IOT device (device), or can be based on an Ambient IOT device type (device type).

[0357] That is, the first information determined based on different command messages may be different, or the first information determined based on different types of command messages may be different, or the first information determined based on different Ambient IOT devices may be different, or the second information determined based on different types of Ambient IOT devices may be different.

[0358] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine whether to perform a first operation.

[0359] In some embodiments, the first information may include power threshold information and / or time requirement information.

[0360] In some embodiments, the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device, and the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold.

[0361] In some embodiments, the name of the power threshold information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "power threshold information", "power decision threshold", etc.

[0362] In some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

[0363] In some embodiments, the time requirement information may be used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

[0364] That is, the time requirement information can be used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of receiving the first signal; or, the time requirement information can be used to indicate at least one of the start time, end time, duration, and operation cycle of receiving the first command message.

[0365] Step S3203: The Ambient IoT device performs a first operation according to the first information.

[0366] The optional implementation of step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3104 in Figure 3A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0367] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3203. For example, step S3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3201+S3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3201+S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3202+S3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0368] In some embodiments, steps S3201 and S3202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0369] In some embodiments, steps S3201 and S3203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0370] In some embodiments, steps S3201 and S3202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0371] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3B .

[0372] According to the solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ambient IoT device can determine whether to stop monitoring command messages and start receiving energy supply signals for charging based on the power threshold information.

[0373] In some embodiments, if the power level of the Ambient IoT device is lower than a first power threshold, the Ambient IoT device stops listening for command messages and begins receiving power supply signals for charging. Conversely, if the power level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than a second power threshold, the Ambient IoT device stops receiving power supply signals for charging and begins listening for command messages.

[0374] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device, or the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be defined by the protocol, or the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be determined by the Ambient IOT device based on the command processing type or its own capabilities.

[0375] In some embodiments, the first communication device can be any one of an Ambient IOT reader (Reader), a core network device (such as a CN functional node) and an Ambient IOT server, and the Ambient IOT Reader can be an intermediate node (such as a UE) or an access network device (such as a BS).

[0376] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold are configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device, and the above configuration can be sent to the Ambient IOT device through at least one of Paging, Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust or command (Write, Read, Disable, etc.).

[0377] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be configured according to at least one of the command type, the Ambient IoT device type, and the Ambient IoT device capability.

[0378] In some embodiments, the command message may be an inventory command (such as Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust), an access command (such as Write, Read, Disable, etc.), or the like.

[0379] According to the solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ambient IoT device can also determine whether to stop monitoring the command message and start receiving the energy supply signal for charging based on the time requirement information.

[0380] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device can determine, based on the time requirement information, that the command processing time satisfies a first time requirement. The Ambient IoT device then stops listening for command messages and begins receiving energy supply signals for charging. Correspondingly, the Ambient IoT device can determine, based on the time requirement information, that the charging time satisfies a second time requirement. The Ambient IoT device then stops receiving energy supply signals for charging and begins listening for command messages.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IoT device, or the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be defined by a protocol, or the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be determined by the Ambient IoT device based on the command processing type or its own capabilities.

[0382] In some embodiments, the first communication device can be any one of an Ambient IOT Reader, a core network device (such as a CN functional node) and an Ambient IOT server, and the Ambient IOT Reader can be an intermediate node (such as a UE) or an access network device (such as a BS).

[0383] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement are configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IoT device, and the above configuration can be sent to the Ambient IoT device through at least one of Paging, Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust or command (Write, Read, Disable, etc.).

[0384] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be configured according to at least one of a command type, an Ambient IoT device type, and an Ambient IoT device capability.

[0385] In some embodiments, the time requirement information may indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, or an operation period of the charging or command processing.

[0386] In some embodiments, the command message may be an inventory command (such as Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust), an access command (such as Write, Read, Disable, etc.), or the like.

[0387] According to the solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ambient IoT device can also determine whether to stop listening for command messages and start receiving energy supply signals for charging based on the power threshold and time requirement information.

[0388] In some embodiments, if the power level of the Ambient IoT device is lower than a first power threshold and / or the command processing time meets a first time requirement, the Ambient IoT device stops listening for command messages and begins receiving power supply signals for charging. Correspondingly, if the power level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than a second power threshold and / or the charging time meets a second time requirement, the Ambient IoT device stops receiving power supply signals for charging and begins listening for command messages.

[0389] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device, or the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be defined by the protocol, or the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be determined by the Ambient IOT device based on the command processing type or its own capabilities.

[0390] In some embodiments, the first communication device can be any one of an Ambient IOT reader (Reader), a core network device (such as a CN functional node) and an Ambient IOT server, and the Ambient IOT Reader can be an intermediate node (such as a UE) or an access network device (such as a BS).

[0391] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold are configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device, and the above configuration can be sent to the Ambient IOT device through at least one of Paging, Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust or command (Write, Read, Disable, etc.).

[0392] In some embodiments, the first power threshold and / or the second power threshold can be configured according to at least one of the command type, the Ambient IoT device type, and the Ambient IoT device capability.

[0393] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IoT device, or the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be defined by a protocol, or the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be determined by the Ambient IoT device based on the command processing type or its own capabilities.

[0394] In some embodiments, the first communication device can be any one of an Ambient IOT Reader, a core network device (such as a CN functional node) and an Ambient IOT server, and the Ambient IOT Reader can be an intermediate node (such as a UE) or an access network device (such as a BS).

[0395] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement are configured by the first communication device to the Ambient IoT device, and the above configuration can be sent to the Ambient IoT device through at least one of Paging, Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust or command (Write, Read, Disable, etc.).

[0396] In some embodiments, the first time requirement and / or the second time requirement may be configured according to at least one of a command type, an Ambient IoT device type, and an Ambient IoT device capability.

[0397] In some embodiments, the command message may be an inventory command (such as Query, QueryRep, QueryAdjust), an access command (such as Write, Read, Disable, etc.), or the like.

[0398] Based on the above three solutions, whether the Ambient IoT device can perform handover can be determined by at least one of the following methods:

[0399] (1) Based on the instructions of the second communication device. For example, the second communication device can indicate in the command information that the Ambient IoT device is allowed to switch between charging and command listening, and optionally configure power threshold information and time requirement information. The second communication device can be an Ambient IoT Reader, a core network device (such as a CN functional node), an Ambient IoT server, etc.

[0400] (2) Protocol agreement. For example, the protocol stipulates that the switching operation can only be performed for a specific process (such as an inventory process) or a specific equipment type or a specific energy supply scenario.

[0401] (3) Device capabilities (e.g., whether a single antenna receives power signals and commands). Optionally, the Ambient IoT device can send a capability indication to indicate the device capabilities of the Ambient IoT device, which is used by the second communication device to perceive the device capabilities and perform operational configuration. The second communication device can be an Ambient IoT reader, a core network device (e.g., a CN functional node), an Ambient IoT server, etc.

[0402] Optionally, the configuration and evaluation unit of the power threshold may be farad (F), microfarad (uF), picofarad (pF), joule (J), etc.

[0403] FIG4A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0404] Step S4101: Determine whether the ambient IoT device can perform a first operation according to first information.

[0405] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0406] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device determines, based on the second information, whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0407] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0408] In some embodiments, the second information is indicated by the second communication device; or, the second information is agreed upon by a protocol; or, the second information is determined by the Ambient IOT device according to device capabilities.

[0409] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device sends capability information to the second communication device, where the capability information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information, and the capability information is used by the second communication device to determine whether to allow the Ambient IoT device to perform the first operation according to the first information.

[0410] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0411] In some embodiments, the first operation includes receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; or, the first operation includes receiving a first command message.

[0412] In some embodiments, the first command message includes an inventory command and / or an access command.

[0413] Step S4102, obtaining first information.

[0414] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S3102 of FIG. 3A , the optional implementation of step S3103 , step S3202 of FIG. 3B , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , which will not be repeated here.

[0415] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0416] Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device. The power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold;

[0417] Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

[0418] In some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

[0419] In some embodiments, the first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IoT device; or, the first information is agreed upon by a protocol; or, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device.

[0420] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device obtains the first information from an upper layer(s).

[0421] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0422] In some embodiments, step S4102 is omitted, and the Ambient IoT device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0423] In some embodiments, the first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device receives first signaling sent by the first communication device, where the first signaling includes the first information.

[0424] In some embodiments, the first signaling includes at least one of a paging signaling, an inventory command, and an access command.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device determines the first information based on a message type of the first command message.

[0427] In some embodiments, the first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the Ambient IoT device determines the first information based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

[0428] In some embodiments, different first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different types of first command messages correspond to different first information; or, different Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information; or, different types of Ambient IOT devices correspond to different first information.

[0429] Step S4103: perform a first operation according to the first information.

[0430] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3203 in Figure 3A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0431] In some embodiments, the power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the first power threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies the first time requirement, and the Ambient IoT device receives the first signal.

[0432] In some embodiments, receiving the first signal further includes: not receiving the first command message.

[0433] In some embodiments, the power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies a second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies a second time requirement, and the Ambient IoT device receives the first command message.

[0434] In some embodiments, receiving the first command message further includes: not receiving the first signal.

[0435] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4102+S4103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0436] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0437] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0438] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0439] FIG4B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0440] Step S4201, determine the first information.

[0441] Optional implementations of step S4201 can be found in step S3102 of FIG. 3A , optional implementations of step S4102 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 3A and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0442] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed.

[0443] In some embodiments, the first operation includes receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; or, the first operation includes receiving a first command message.

[0444] In some embodiments, the first communications device determines the first information based on a message type of the first command message.

[0445] In some embodiments, the first communication device determines the first information based on a device type of the Ambient IoT device.

[0446] In some embodiments, the first communication device determines the first information based on device capabilities of the Ambient IoT device.

[0447] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0448] Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device. The power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold;

[0449] Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

[0450] In some embodiments, the time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

[0451] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, an access network device, a core network device, and an Ambient IOT server.

[0452] Step S4202, sending the first information.

[0453] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends the first information to the Ambient IOT device, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0454] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends a first signaling to the Ambient IoT device, where the first signaling includes first information.

[0455] In some embodiments, the first signaling includes at least one of a paging signaling, an inventory command, and an access command.

[0456] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to perform any of the following:

[0457] The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies a first power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies a first time requirement, and receives the first signal;

[0458] The power level of the Ambient IoT device meets the second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time meets the second time requirement, and receives the first command message.

[0459] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 and S4202. For example, step S4201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4201+S4202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0460] In some embodiments, step S4201 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0461] In some embodiments, step S4202 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0462] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, step S4202 may be combined with step S4102 of FIG. 4A .

[0463] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0464] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by an Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a first communication device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, an Ambient IoT server, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0465] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0466] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0467] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the Ambient IOT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5A , the Ambient IOT device 5100 may include at least: a processing module 5101. In some embodiments, the processing module 5101 is configured to perform a first operation based on the first information; wherein the first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, the first signal being used to power the Ambient IOT device; receiving a first command message. Optionally, the processing module 5101 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S3101, step S3104, but not limited thereto) performed by the Ambient IOT device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0468] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device 5100 may further include a transceiver module. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S3103, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods, and will not be further described herein.

[0469] Figure 5B is a structural diagram of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the first communication device 5200 may include at least: a processing module 5201. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned processing module 5201 is configured to determine first information, and the first information is used for the Ambient IOT device to determine the first operation to be performed; wherein, the first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, and the first signal is used to power the Ambient IOT device; receiving a first command message. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module 5201 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S3102, but not limited to this) performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0470] In some embodiments, the first communication device 5200 may further include a transceiver module. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S3103, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, and will not be further described herein.

[0471] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0472] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0473] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 6100 can be an Ambient IoT device, or a first communication device (e.g., an intermediate node, access network device, core network device, core network function node, Ambient IoT server, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports an Ambient IoT device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a first communication device to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0474] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. Processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 6100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0475] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6102 may be located outside the communication device 6100.

[0476] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceiver 6103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S3103, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104, but not limited thereto).

[0477] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0478] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102. The interface circuit 6104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 may read instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0479] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited to FIG6A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0480] 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 6200 shown in FIG6B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0481] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201 , and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0482] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to the memory 6203. The interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 6203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read instructions stored in the memory 6203 and send the instructions to the processor 6201.

[0483] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S3103, but not limited to this), and the processor 6201 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104, but not limited to this).

[0484] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0485] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside the chip 6200.

[0486] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a transient storage medium.

[0487] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 6100, enables the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0488] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

[0489] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0490] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: Applied to an Ambient IoT device, the method includes: performing a first operation according to the first information; The first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; A first command message is received.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first operation includes receiving a first signal, and wherein the method further includes: The first command message is not received.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first operation includes receiving a first command message, and wherein the method further includes: The first signal is not received.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device, and the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold; Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and / or a second time requirement.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that The performing of the first operation according to the first information includes any one of the following: The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the first power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies the first time requirement, and receives the first signal; The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies the second time requirement, and receives the first command message.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IOT device; or The first information is agreed upon in the agreement; or The first information is determined by the Ambient IOT device.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The first information is configured by the first communication device for the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes: Receive first signaling sent by the first communication device, where the first signaling includes the first information.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first signaling includes at least one of the following: Paging signaling; Inventory command; Access command.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that The first communication device includes at least one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

11. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The first information is determined by the Ambient IoT device, and the method further includes any one of the following: determining the first information based on a message type of the first command message; The first information is determined based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that Different first command messages correspond to different first information; or, Different types of first command messages correspond to different first information; or, Different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first information; or, Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first information.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that The first command message includes an inventory command and / or an access command.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that The method further comprises: Based on the second information, it is determined whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device is allowed to perform the first operation according to the first information.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The second information is determined by at least one of the following methods: second communication device indication; Agreement; The Ambient IOT device is determined according to the device capability.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that The method further comprises: Capability information is sent to the second communication device, where the capability information is used to indicate whether the Ambient IoT device can perform the first operation according to the first information.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that The second communication device includes at least one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

18. A communication method, characterized in that: Applied to a first communication device, the method includes: Determine first information, where the first information is used by the ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed; The first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; A first command message is received.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The determining of the first information includes any one of the following: determining the first information based on a message type of the first command message; Determining the first information based on a device type of the Ambient IoT device; The first information is determined based on the device capability of the Ambient IoT device.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending a first signaling to the Ambient IoT device, where the first signaling includes the first information.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The first signaling includes at least one of the following: Paging signaling; Inventory command; Access command.

22. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Power threshold information, where the power threshold information is used to indicate a threshold value related to the power of the Ambient IoT device, and the power threshold information includes a first power threshold and / or a second power threshold; Time requirement information, where the time requirement information is used to indicate requirements related to the execution time of the first operation, and the time requirement information includes a first time requirement and a second time requirement.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that The time requirement information is used to indicate at least one of a start time, an end time, a duration, and an operation cycle of the first operation.

24. The method according to claim 22 or 23, characterized in that The first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to perform any one of the following: The power of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the first power threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the command processing time satisfies the first time requirement, and receives the first signal; The power level of the Ambient IoT device satisfies the second power level threshold, and / or the Ambient IoT device determines that the charging time satisfies the second time requirement, and receives the first command message.

25. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that The first command message includes an inventory command and / or an access command.

26. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 25, characterized in that The first communication device includes at least one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IoT server.

27. An Ambient IOT device, characterized in that: include: a processing module, configured to perform a first operation according to the first information; The first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; A first command message is received.

28. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: a processing module configured to determine first information, where the first information is used by the Ambient IoT device to determine a first operation to be performed; The first operation includes any one of the following: receiving a first signal, where the first signal is used to power the Ambient IoT device; A first command message is received.

29. An ambient IoT device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

30. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The first communication device is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 18 to 26.

31. A communication system, characterized in that: The method comprises an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, and the first communication device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 18 to 26.

32. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 17 or 18 to 26.

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