Communication method and apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication method and apparatus, and a storage medium. According to the present disclosure, by means of providing for a first communication device first information used for instructing the first communication device to transmit second information, the first communication device can, on the basis of the first information, transmit second information which is unreadable to the first communication device to an Ambient IOT device, so that the Ambient IOT device can receive the second information, thereby ensuring that the first communication device can still achieve the transmission of the second information when the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

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) is a key technology within the IoT, focusing on energy conservation, carbon reduction, and low power consumption. It is a significant research area within IoT technology. Within the Ambient IoT, inventory tasks can be used to regularly count and record Ambient IoT devices, ensuring that all Ambient IoT devices in the network are functioning properly and providing accurate data.

[0003] In the Ambient IoT scenario, once a reader successfully identifies an Ambient IoT device and completes the inventory task, it may not directly participate in the subsequent communication process of the Ambient IoT device. In other words, the instructions for the Ambient IoT device after the inventory task is completed may not be visible to the reader.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to ensure that the Reader can still send instructions even when the instructions for the Ambient IoT device are invisible to the Reader, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method and apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0006] 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:

[0007] Receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0008] 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:

[0009] Based on the first information, second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an ambient IoT device is provided, including:

[0011] The transceiver module is configured to receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, and the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a first communication device, including:

[0013] The transceiver module is configured to send second information to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an ambient IoT device is provided, including:

[0015] one or more processors;

[0016] The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the communication method described in the first aspect.

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

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The first communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing a first communication device with first information for instructing the first communication device to send second information, the first communication device can, based on the first information, send second information that is unreadable to the first communication device to an Ambient IOT device, so that the Ambient IOT device can receive the second information, thereby ensuring that the first communication device can still send the second information even if the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

[0023] 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

[0024] 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.

[0025] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a network topology of an Ambient IOT system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG2B is a schematic diagram of a network topology of another Ambient IOT system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG3 is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG4A is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of an Ambient IOT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of a first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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."

[0038] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a device, and a storage medium.

[0039] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method applied to an Ambient IoT device, the method comprising:

[0040] Receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0041] In the above embodiment, by providing the first communication device with first information for instructing the first communication device to send the second information, the first communication device can send the second information that is unreadable to the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, so that the Ambient IOT device can receive the second information, thereby ensuring that the first communication device can still send the second information even if the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0043] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0044] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command;

[0045] third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information;

[0046] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with an Ambient IOT command.

[0047] 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.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0049] Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0050] Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0051] In the above embodiment, by providing information content that may be included in the first indication information, the first indication information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first indication information configuration process and enhancing the diversity of the first indication information.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0053] identification information of the first command;

[0054] Type information of the first command.

[0055] In the above embodiment, by providing information content that the second indication information may include, the second indication information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the second indication information configuration process and enhancing the diversity of the second indication information.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth indication information is used by the first communication device to send the second information to the Ambient IOT device.

[0057] In the above embodiment, by configuring the explicit indication function of the fourth indication information, the first communication device can directly determine to send the second information to the Ambient IOT device based on the fourth indication information, so as to ensure that the first communication device can still send the second information to the Ambient IOT device even if the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving second information sent by the first communication device based on the first information includes:

[0059] The second information sent by the first communication device is received on a first resource.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the first communication device and the Ambient IoT device exchange the second information on the first resource to achieve synchronization of transmission behaviors of the first communication device and the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring effective transmission of the second information.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first resource is determined by the first communication device in any one of the following ways:

[0062] The first communication device determines;

[0063] predefined or preconfigured;

[0064] A second communication device configuration.

[0065] In the above embodiment, multiple possible implementations of determining the first resource are provided so that the determination of the first resource can be flexibly implemented as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the first resource determination process.

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

[0067] Access network equipment;

[0068] Core network equipment;

[0069] Ambient IOT server;

[0070] Operate, maintain and manage OAM equipment.

[0071] In the above embodiment, multiple possible device types that can be used as the second communication device are provided so that the second communication device can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the communication process.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or,

[0073] Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or,

[0074] Different first commands correspond to different first resources; or,

[0075] Different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

[0076] In the above embodiment, different first resources are configured for different Ambient IoT devices, different types of Ambient IoT devices, different first commands, and different types of first commands to achieve targeted configuration of the first resources, thereby ensuring the effectiveness and diversity of the configured first resources.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is generated by a third communication device.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the second information is generated by the third communication device to ensure smooth progress of the subsequent communication process.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is generated by a third communication device, including:

[0080] The second information is generated by the Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

[0081] In the above embodiment, a possible implementation manner of generating the second information by the third communication device is provided to ensure smooth progress of the subsequent communication process.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving second information sent by the first communication device based on the first information includes:

[0083] A first message sent by the first communication device is received, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes the second information.

[0084] In the above embodiment, by encapsulating the second information in the first data container and using the first message as the carrier of the first data container, the purpose of exchanging the second information between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device can be achieved by exchanging the first message between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, thereby realizing multiplexing of the first message and improving the message utilization rate of the first message.

[0085] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first data container is processed at the Ambient IOT layer of the Ambient IOT device.

[0086] In the above embodiment, the first data container is processed at the Ambient IOT layer of the Ambient IOT device to provide a possible implementation method for the Ambient IOT device to process the first data container, thereby ensuring that the Ambient IOT device can process the second information.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer includes at least one of the following:

[0088] Non-access layer NAS;

[0089] Application layer;

[0090] Newly defined protocol stack layer.

[0091] In the above embodiment, by providing a variety of possible network layers that can serve as the Ambient IOT layer, the Ambient IOT layer can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the Ambient IOT layer selection process.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0093] Intermediate nodes;

[0094] Access network equipment.

[0095] In the above embodiment, multiple possible device types that can be used as the first communication device are provided so that the first communication device can be flexibly selected as needed, thereby improving the flexibility of the communication process.

[0096] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising:

[0097] Based on the first information, second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0098] In the above embodiment, by providing the first communication device with first information for instructing the first communication device to send the second information, the first communication device can send the second information that is unreadable to the first communication device to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, so that the Ambient IOT device can receive the second information, thereby ensuring that the first communication device can still send the second information even if the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0100] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0101] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command;

[0102] third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information;

[0103] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with an Ambient IOT command.

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

[0105] Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0106] Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0107] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0108] identification information of the first command;

[0109] Type information of the first command.

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

[0111] Based on the fourth indication information, the second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the second information to the Ambient IoT device includes:

[0113] The second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device on the first resource.

[0114] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first resource is determined by any one of the following methods:

[0115] The first communication device determines;

[0116] predefined or preconfigured;

[0117] A second communication device configuration.

[0118] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0119] Access network equipment;

[0120] Core network equipment;

[0121] Ambient IOT server;

[0122] Operate, maintain and manage OAM equipment.

[0123] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or,

[0124] Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or,

[0125] Different first commands correspond to different first resources; or,

[0126] Different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

[0127] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is generated by an Ambient IOT layer of a third communication device.

[0128] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the second information to the Ambient IoT device includes:

[0129] A first message is sent to the Ambient IoT device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes the second information.

[0130] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer includes at least one of the following:

[0131] Non-access layer NAS;

[0132] Application layer;

[0133] Newly defined protocol stack layer.

[0134] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of the following:

[0135] Intermediate nodes;

[0136] Access network equipment.

[0137] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an Ambient IoT device, including:

[0138] The transceiver module is configured to receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, and the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0139] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first communication device, including:

[0140] The transceiver module is configured to send second information to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

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

[0142] one or more processors;

[0143] The Ambient IOT device is used to execute the communication method described in the first aspect and any embodiment of the first aspect.

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

[0145] one or more processors;

[0146] The first communication device is used to execute the communication method described in the second aspect and any embodiment of the second aspect.

[0147] 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 above-mentioned 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.

[0148] 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.

[0149] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, enables the communication device 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.

[0150] 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.

[0151] 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 thereof, the second aspect and any embodiment thereof.

[0152] 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.

[0153] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "information processing method," "Ambient IoT device access method," and "access instruction sending method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device," "Ambient IoT device access device," and "access instruction sending device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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.

[0157] 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.

[0158] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0159] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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.

[0164] 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.

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0168] 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.

[0169] 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.

[0170] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0171] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0172] 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.

[0173] 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 .

[0174] 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.

[0175] In some embodiments, the first communication device 102 includes at least one of an intermediate node and an access network device.

[0176] 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.

[0177] 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.

[0178] 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.

[0179] 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 Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0180] 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.

[0181] In more possible implementations, the communication system 100 may further include a second communication device and a third communication device.

[0182] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an access network device, a core network device, an Ambient IOT server, and an Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) device.

[0183] For an introduction to access network equipment, please refer to the above content and will not be repeated here.

[0184] 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).

[0185] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a first network element, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0186] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for user access management and mobility management, but is not limited thereto.

[0187] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a second network element, and the second network element is, for example, an Ambient IOT Function.

[0188] In some embodiments, the second network element is responsible for receiving and processing information related to Ambient IOT, but is not limited thereto.

[0189] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a third network element, and the third network element is, for example, an application function.

[0190] 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.

[0191] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fourth network element, which is, for example, a session management function (SMF).

[0192] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is used for session management of the control plane and the user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0193] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fifth network element, where the fifth network element is, for example, a user plane function (UPF).

[0194] In some embodiments, the fifth network element is used for data forwarding, traffic statistics, quality of service (QoS) management, etc. on the user plane, but is not limited thereto.

[0195] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be independent of the core network device.

[0196] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be part of a core network device.

[0197] 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.

[0198] In some embodiments, the third communication device includes at least one of a core network device, an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device.

[0199] For an introduction to core network equipment, Ambient IoT servers, and OAM equipment, please refer to the above content and will not be repeated here.

[0200] 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.

[0201] 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.

[0202] 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).

[0203] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0204] 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.

[0205] In some embodiments, backscatter communication is one of the key technologies for building a passive Internet of Things.

[0206] Backscatter communication is an extremely low-power modulation and transmission technology designed using the principle of RF signal backscattering. Since RF signals are partially reflected when they reach surfaces, the transmitting device can adjust the matching between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the intended transmission information to enhance the transmission of the incident RF signal. The device then modulates the acquired sensor data onto the reflected signal to complete the data transmission.

[0207] Compared with other communication technologies, backscatter communication can be implemented without complex RF structure, which can reduce the use of devices such as power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, high-precision filters, etc. It also does not require complex baseband processing processes, which can simplify the design of terminal equipment and reduce equipment costs.

[0208] Backscatter communication is widely used in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. A receiver (such as an RFID reader) can send a radio frequency signal to activate a passive node (such as an RFID tag). The passive node then uses backscatter communication to modulate its own information onto the radio frequency signal to transmit the information. After receiving the reflected signal from the passive node, the receiver can demodulate the reflected signal to read the information.

[0209] In some embodiments, a communication process similar to that of an RFID system can be adopted to implement the communication design of an Ambient IOT system based on reflection scattering technology.

[0210] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT system may support multiple types of Ambient IoT devices.

[0211] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT system may support two types of Ambient IOT devices: type 1 and type 2.

[0212] 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.

[0213] In some embodiments, type 2 Ambient IoT devices can be further divided into type 2a (type 2a) and type 2b (type 2b).

[0214] 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.

[0215] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT system can support multiple network topologies.

[0216] Refer to Figure 2A, which is a network topology diagram of an Ambient IOT system 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.

[0217] Refer to Figure 2B, which is a network topology diagram of another Ambient IOT system 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.

[0218] It should be noted that the above are only two exemplary network topologies and do not constitute a limitation on the network topology of the Ambient IOT system.

[0219] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT system may support an inventory command so that an inventory process based on the Ambient IOT system may be executed.

[0220] It should be noted that in the Ambient IOT system, after the Ambient IOT reader obtains the identification information of the Ambient IOT device (that is, after the inventory task is completed), the signaling involved in the subsequent communication process of the Ambient IOT device may be invisible to the Ambient IOT Reader. How the Ambient IOT Reader sends signaling and configures resources is an issue that needs to be clarified.

[0221] In view of this, the embodiments of the present disclosure hope to provide a communication method to address and solve the problem of how an Ambient IOT Reader sends signaling that is invisible to the Ambient IOT Reader to an Ambient IOT device in an Ambient IOT system.

[0222] FIG3 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0223] Step S3101: The first communication device obtains second information.

[0224] In some embodiments, the second information is unreadable by the first communication device, that is, the first communication device cannot read the second information, or the first communication device cannot understand the second information, or the first communication device cannot parse the second information, or the first communication device cannot process the second information.

[0225] In some embodiments, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the first command is a command related to Ambient IOT. That is, the second information includes commands and / or data related to Ambient IOT.

[0226] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "Ambient IOT related command information", "first command information", etc.

[0227] 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.

[0228] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by a third communication device.

[0229] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by an Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

[0230] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer is used to transmit and process Ambient IOT related commands and / or data.

[0231] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer may include at least one of a non-access stratum (NAS), an application layer, and a newly defined protocol stack layer, but is not limited thereto.

[0232] That is, the Ambient IOT layer may be a NAS layer, or the Ambient IOT layer may be an Application layer, or the Ambient IOT layer may be a newly defined protocol stack layer.

[0233] In some embodiments, after the third communication device generates the second information through its Ambient IOT layer, it may send the second information to the first communication device so that the first communication device can obtain the second information.

[0234] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0235] In some embodiments, the second information may be included in a first data container, and the first communication device cannot read the second information from the first data container, thereby ensuring that the second information is unreadable to the first communication device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the third communication device may send a first data container to the first communication device, where the first data container includes the second information.

[0237] In some embodiments, the name of the first data container is not limited, and may be, for example, “Ambient IOT container”, “Ambient IOT data container”, etc.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first data container may be an existing data container, such as a NAS container, or the first data container may be a new container specifically used to carry the second information.

[0239] In some embodiments, the third communication device may be at least one of a core network device (core network function node, such as AMF, Ambient IOT Function, Application Function, etc.), an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device, but is not limited thereto.

[0240] In some embodiments, the name of the third communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, a "third node" or the like.

[0241] In some embodiments, 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), but is not limited thereto.

[0242] In some embodiments, the name of the first communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "first node", "Ambient IOT reader", etc.

[0243] Step S3102: The first communication device sends second information to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0244] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0245] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives second information sent by the first communication device based on the first information.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, and fourth indication information.

[0247] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate device information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command, that is, the first indication information is used to indicate relevant information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0248] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command and / or type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0249] For example, the first indication information includes identification information and / or type information of the Ambient IoT device to which the first command is directed.

[0250] In some embodiments, the name of the first indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "Ambient IOT device information" or the like.

[0251] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command, that is, the second indication information is used to indicate information related to the first command.

[0252] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes identification information of the first command and / or type information of the first command.

[0253] In some embodiments, the name of the second indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "Ambient IOT command information" or the like.

[0254] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate resources for sending the second information and / or resources for receiving response information of the second information.

[0255] In some embodiments, the name of the third indication information is not limited, and it may be, for example, "resource information" or the like.

[0256] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with the Ambient IOT command.

[0257] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information is used to explicitly instruct the first communication device to send the second information to the Ambient IOT device.

[0258] That is, the fourth indication information may be used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT-related command and / or data and needs to be sent to the Ambient IOT device.

[0259] In some embodiments, the name of the fourth indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "Ambient IOT indication information", "sending indication information", etc.

[0260] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information may be type information of a first data container used to carry the second information, or the fourth indication information may be additional container type indication information.

[0261] For example, the second information may be included in the first data container. The first data container may reuse an existing data container (such as a NAS container). Additional container type indication information may be configured for the first data container to indicate that the first data container is an Ambient IOT container, so that the first communication device may determine, based on the container type indication information, that the first data container is to be transparently transmitted to the Ambient IOT device.

[0262] For another example, the second information may be included in the first data container, and the first data container may be a new container, that is, the first data container is a dedicated Ambient IOT container, and the fourth indication information is the type information of the first data container, so that the first communication device can determine to transparently transmit the first data container to the Ambient IOT device based on the type information of the first data container.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send second information to the Ambient IoT device via the first resource.

[0264] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives, on the first resource, second information sent by the first communication device.

[0265] In some embodiments, the first resource may be determined by the first communication device, or the first resource may be predefined or preconfigured, or the first resource may be configured by the second communication device.

[0266] In some embodiments, the terms "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) state", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", "panel" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0267] In some embodiments, the second communication device may be at least one of an access network device (such as a BS), a core network device (such as a core network function node), an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device, but is not limited thereto.

[0268] That is, the second communication device may be an access network device, or the second communication device may be a core network device, or the second communication device may be an Ambient IOT server, or the second communication device may be an OAM device.

[0269] In some embodiments, the name of the second communication device is not limited, and it can be, for example, "network device", "second node", etc.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first resource is configured by the second communication device for the first communication device, and the second communication device may send configuration information to the first communication device to configure the first resource for the first communication device through the configuration information.

[0271] In some embodiments, the name of the configuration information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "resource configuration information", "resource indication information", etc.

[0272] Optionally, if the first communication device is an intermediate node, the configuration information can be sent by the second communication device to the first communication device through a downlink control information (DCI) indication, or the configuration information can be sent by the second communication device to the first communication device through a radio resource control (RRC) message, or the configuration information can be sent by the second communication device to the first communication device through NAS signaling, or the configuration information can be sent by the second communication device to the first communication device through a media access control (MAC) control element (CE), and so on.

[0273] That is, the second communication device may indicate the configuration information to the intermediate node serving as the first communication device through any one of DCI indication, RRC message, NAS signaling, and MAC CE, so as to configure the first resource for the intermediate node serving as the first communication device.

[0274] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0275] Optionally, the first communication device is an access network device, and the configuration information may be sent by the second communication device to the first communication device via a Next Generation Application Protocol (NGAP) message, but is not limited thereto.

[0276] That is, the second communication device may indicate the configuration information to the access network device serving as the first communication device through an NGAP message, so as to configure the first resource for the access network device serving as the first communication device.

[0277] In some embodiments, different first resources may be configured for different Ambient IoT devices; or, different first resources may be configured for different types of Ambient IoT devices; or, different first resources may be configured for different first commands; or, different first resources may be configured for different types of first commands.

[0278] That is, different Ambient IOT devices may correspond to different first resources; or, different types of Ambient IOT devices may correspond to different first resources; or, different first commands may correspond to different first resources; or, different types of first commands may correspond to different first resources.

[0279] That is, the configuration of the first resource can be based on (per) Ambient IoT device (device), based on Ambient IoT device type (device type), based on command message (command), or based on command message type (command type). In other words, the first resource information can be configured per device / device type / command type.

[0280] In some embodiments, the second information may be included in a first data container. For an introduction to the first data container, please refer to step S3101 and will not be repeated here.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send a first message to the Ambient IoT device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes second information.

[0282] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device may receive a first message sent by a first communication device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes second information.

[0283] In some embodiments, the first message may be a lower layer message of the Ambient IOT layer, but is not limited thereto.

[0284] For example, the second information may be included in a lower layer message of the Ambient IoT layer in the form of a first data container and transmitted to the Ambient IoT device.

[0285] Step S3103: The Ambient IoT device processes the second information.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first data container may be processed at the Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device. That is, the Ambient IoT device may process the second information through its Ambient IoT layer.

[0287] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device may send the first data container to an Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device for processing.

[0288] 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.

[0289] 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.

[0290] 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.

[0291] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3103. For example, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3102+S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3101+S3102+S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0292] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0293] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 .

[0294] According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the Ambient IOT reader (that is, the first communication device) can send Ambient IOT related command information (that is, the second information) to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, and the Ambient IOT related command information is invisible to the Ambient IOT reader.

[0295] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT reader can be an intermediate node (such as a UE) or an access network device (such as a BS).

[0296] In some embodiments, the first information may include at least one of the following:

[0297] Ambient IoT device information (also known as first indication information), where the Ambient IoT device information is used to identify a device associated with an Ambient IoT-related instruction, and the Ambient IoT device information includes at least one of Ambient IoT device identification information and Ambient IoT device type information;

[0298] Ambient IoT command information (also known as second indication information), where the Ambient IoT command information includes at least one of Ambient IoT command identification information and Ambient IoT command type information;

[0299] Resource information (also known as third indication information), where the resource information includes resources for determining the sending of Ambient IoT-related command information and / or the receiving of Ambient IoT-related command response information;

[0300] The sending indication information (ie, the fifth indication information) is used to indicate that the command information is an A-IOT related command and / or data and needs to be sent to the Ambient IOT device.

[0301] For example, Ambient IOT related command information is included in the Ambient IOT container. The Ambient IOT container can reuse the existing data container (such as NAS Container) and additionally indicate that the data container is an Ambient IOT container. The Ambient IOT reader / writer determines to transparently transmit the Ambient IOT container to the Ambient IOT device based on the additional indication information.

[0302] For another example, the Ambient IOT related command information is included in the Ambient IOT container. The Ambient IOT container may be a new container. The reader / writer may determine to transparently transmit the Ambient IOT container to the Ambient IOT device according to the type of the new container.

[0303] In some embodiments, sending the Ambient IoT related command information to the Ambient IoT device includes sending the Ambient IoT related command information on a first resource.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first resource may be determined by at least one of the following:

[0305] Ambient IoT readers determine this themselves;

[0306] predefined or preconfigured;

[0307] Network equipment (i.e., second communication equipment, BS, CN functional node, Ambient IOT server, OAM) configuration.

[0308] For example, the network device can indicate the first resource to the intermediate node (such as UE) serving as the Ambient IOT reader / writer through a DCI indication or an RRC message or NAS signaling or a MAC CE; or, the network device can indicate the first resource to the access network device (such as BS) serving as the Ambient IOT reader / writer through an NGAP message indication.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first resource may be configured per device / device type / command type indication.

[0310] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT related command information is contained in an Ambient IOT data container and is not visible to the Ambient IOT reader.

[0311] In some embodiments, Ambient IOT related command information can be generated by the Ambient IOT layer and included in the lower layer message of the Ambient IOT layer in the form of an Ambient IOT data container and transmitted to the Ambient IOT device. The Ambient IOT device receives the Ambient IOT data container and sends it to the corresponding Ambient IOT layer for processing.

[0312] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer may be a NAS layer, an Application layer, or a new layer, and the Ambient IOT layer is used to transmit and process Ambient IOT related commands and / or data.

[0313] 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:

[0314] Step S4101, obtain second information.

[0315] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0316] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives the second information sent by the first communication device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second information sent by other entities.

[0317] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device obtains second information specified by the protocol.

[0318] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device obtains the second information from an upper layer(s).

[0319] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device performs processing to obtain the second information.

[0320] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the Ambient IoT device autonomously implements the function indicated by the second information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0321] In some embodiments, the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0322] In some embodiments, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command.

[0323] In some embodiments, the second information is sent by the first communication device based on the first information, and the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information.

[0324] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0325] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0326] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command;

[0327] third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information;

[0328] The fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with the Ambient IOT command.

[0329] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0330] Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0331] Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0332] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0333] identification information of the first command;

[0334] Type information of the first command.

[0335] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information is used by the first communication device to send the second information to the Ambient IOT device.

[0336] In some embodiments, the second information may be sent by the first communications device on the first resource.

[0337] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives, on the first resource, second information sent by the first communication device.

[0338] In some embodiments, the first resource is determined by the first communication device; or, the first resource is predefined or preconfigured; or, the first resource is configured by the second communication device.

[0339] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an access network device, a core network device, an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device.

[0340] In some embodiments, different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, different first commands correspond to different first resources; or, different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

[0341] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by a third communication device.

[0342] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by an Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

[0343] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer includes at least one of a NAS, an application layer, and a newly defined protocol stack layer.

[0344] In some embodiments, the third communication device includes at least one of a core network device, an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device.

[0345] In some embodiments, the second information is included in a first data container, and the first communication device sends a first message to the Ambient IOT device, where the first message includes the first data container.

[0346] In some embodiments, the ambient IoT device receives a first message sent by a first communication device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes second information.

[0347] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node and an access network device.

[0348] Step S4102: process the second information.

[0349] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3103 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] In some embodiments, the first data container is processed at an Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device.

[0351] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device sends the first data container to an Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device for processing.

[0352] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 and S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101+S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0353] In some embodiments, step S4102 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0354] 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:

[0355] Step S4201, obtain second information.

[0356] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0357] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by a third communication device.

[0358] In some embodiments, the second information is generated by an Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

[0359] In some embodiments, the third communication device includes at least one of a core network device, an Ambient IOT server, and an OAM device.

[0360] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT layer includes at least one of a NAS, an application layer, and a newly defined protocol stack layer.

[0361] In some embodiments, the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

[0362] In some embodiments, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command.

[0363] In some embodiments, the first communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node and an access network device.

[0364] Step S4202: Send second information based on the first information.

[0365] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to step S3102 in Figure 3, the optional implementation of step S4201 in Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 3 and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0366] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends the second information to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, but is not limited thereto and the second information may also be sent to other entities.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0368] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0369] second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command;

[0370] third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information;

[0371] The fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with the Ambient IOT command.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0373] Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command;

[0374] Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

[0375] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0376] identification information of the first command;

[0377] Type information of the first command.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends the second information to the Ambient IOT device based on the fourth indication information.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends second information to the Ambient IoT device on the first resource.

[0380] In some embodiments, the first resource is determined by the first communication device; or, the first resource is predefined or preconfigured; or, the first resource is configured by the second communication device.

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

[0382] In some embodiments, different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, different first commands correspond to different first resources; or, different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

[0383] In some embodiments, a first communication device sends a first message to an Ambient IOT device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes second information.

[0384] In some embodiments, the first data container is processed at an Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device.

[0385] In some embodiments, the Ambient IOT device is configured to send the first data container to an Ambient IOT layer of the Ambient IOT device for processing.

[0386] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 and S4202. For example, step S4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4201+S4202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0387] In some embodiments, step S4201 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0388] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, step S4202 may be combined with step S4101 of FIG. 4A .

[0389] 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.

[0390] The present disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device 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 device is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a first communication device (e.g., an intermediate node, an access network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0391] 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.

[0392] 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.

[0393] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the Ambient IOT device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the Ambient IOT device 5100 may include at least: a transceiver module 5101. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5101 is configured to receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, and the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, and the second information includes a first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable to the first communication device. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S3102, but not limited to this) performed by the Ambient IOT device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0394] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device 5100 may further include a processing module. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (such as, but not limited to, step S3103) executed by the Ambient IoT device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0395] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the first communication device 5200 may include at least: a transceiver module 5201. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5201 is configured to send second information to the Ambient IOT device based on the first information, and the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable to the first communication device. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5201 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods (such as step S3102, but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here.

[0396] In some embodiments, the first communication device 5200 may further include a processing module. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S3101, but not limited thereto) executed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0397] 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.

[0398] 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.

[0399] 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, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports an Ambient IoT device in implementing any of the above methods. It can also be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a first communication device in implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0400] 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.

[0401] 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.

[0402] 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 S3102, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3101, step S3103, but not limited thereto).

[0403] 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.

[0404] 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.

[0405] 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.

[0406] 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.

[0407] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201 , and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0408] 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.

[0409] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S3102, but not limited to this), and the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3101, step S3103, but not limited to this).

[0410] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0411] 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.

[0412] 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.

[0413] 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.

[0414] 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.

[0415] 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.

[0416] 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: Receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first command; second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command; third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information; Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with an Ambient IOT command.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first indication information includes at least one of the following: Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command; Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The second indication information includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first command; Type information of the first command.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The fourth indication information is used by the first communication device to send the second information to the Ambient IOT device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The receiving second information sent by the first communication device based on the first information includes: The second information sent by the first communication device is received on a first resource.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that Different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, Different first commands correspond to different first resources; or, Different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The second information is generated by a third communication device.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The second information is generated by a third communication device and includes: The second information is generated by the Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The receiving second information sent by the first communication device based on the first information includes: A first message sent by the first communication device is received, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes the second information.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The first data container is processed at an Ambient IoT layer of the Ambient IoT device.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that The Ambient IOT layer includes any of the following: Non-access layer NAS; Application layer; Newly defined protocol stack layer.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that The first communication device includes at least one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment.

14. A communication method, characterized in that: Applied to a first communication device, the method includes: Based on the first information, second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate device information of an Ambient IoT device associated with the first command; second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate command information of the first command; third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate a resource for sending the second information and / or a resource for receiving a response to the second information; Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the second information is an Ambient IOT command and / or data associated with an Ambient IOT command.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The first indication information includes at least one of the following: Identification information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command; Type information of the Ambient IoT device associated with the first command.

17. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The second indication information includes at least one of the following: identification information of the first command; Type information of the first command.

18. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The method further comprises: Based on the fourth indication information, the second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device.

19. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that The sending the second information to the Ambient IoT device includes: The second information is sent to the Ambient IoT device on the first resource.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The first resource is determined by any of the following methods: The first communication device determines; predefined or preconfigured; A second communication device configuration.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The second communication device includes any one of the following: Access network equipment; Core network equipment; Ambient IOT server; Operate, maintain and manage OAM equipment.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that Different Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, Different types of Ambient IoT devices correspond to different first resources; or, Different first commands correspond to different first resources; or, Different types of first commands correspond to different first resources.

23. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 22, characterized in that The sending the second information to the Ambient IoT device includes: A first message is sent to the Ambient IoT device, where the first message includes a first data container, and the first data container includes the second information.

24. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 23, characterized in that The second information is generated by a third communication device.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The second information is generated by a third communication device and includes: The second information is generated by the Ambient IOT layer of the third communication device.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The Ambient IOT layer includes any of the following: Non-access layer NAS; Application layer; Newly defined protocol stack layer.

27. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 26, characterized in that The first communication device includes at least one of the following: Intermediate nodes; Access network equipment.

28. An ambient IoT device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to receive second information sent by a first communication device based on first information, where the first information is used to instruct the first communication device to send the second information, and the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

29. A first communication device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to send second information to the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, where the second information includes the first command and / or data associated with the first command, and the second information is unreadable by the first communication device.

30. 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 13.

31. 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 14 to 27.

32. A communication system, characterized in that: The system comprises an Ambient IOT device and a first communication device, wherein the Ambient IOT device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and the first communication device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 14 to 27.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 or 14 to 27.

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