Data collection method, terminal, network element, and access network device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a data collection method, a terminal, a network element, and an access network device. The method comprises: receiving instruction information, wherein the instruction information is used for instructing a terminal to collect data; and collecting data on the basis of the instruction information, wherein the collected data is used for training and / or updating a model. Therefore, on the basis of the received instruction information for instructing the terminal to collect data, the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating a model, thereby satisfying different data collection requirements.

Description

Data collection methods, terminals, network elements, and access network equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a data collection method, a terminal, a network element, and an access network device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has achieved continuous breakthroughs in various fields. For example, AI technology has been widely applied in education, transportation, home appliances, healthcare, retail, security, and other fields, bringing convenience to people's lives while also promoting industrial upgrades in various fields. In the field of communications, the introduction of AI technology into wireless air interfaces has been proposed to assist in improving wireless air interface transmission technology.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The method disclosed in the present invention can be used to solve the technical problem of "how the terminal collects data to train and update the AI ​​model deployed on the terminal".

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a data collection method, a terminal, a network element, and an access network device, wherein the network element may be a first network element or a second network element.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a data collection method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes: receiving indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; collecting data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update a model.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a data collection method is proposed, which is executed by a network element. The method includes: sending indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to collect data.

[0008] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a data collection method is proposed, which is executed by an access network device. The method includes: sending indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to collect data.

[0009] According to the fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; and a processing module for collecting data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update a model.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network element is proposed, including: a transceiver module, configured to send indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to perform data collection.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an access network device is proposed, including: a transceiver module, configured to send indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to perform data collection.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the terminal is used to execute the data collection method described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network element is proposed, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the network element is used to execute the data collection method described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0014] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an access network device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the access network device is used to execute the data collection method described in the third aspect embodiment above.

[0015] According to the tenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including a terminal and a network element, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the data collection method described in the embodiment of the first aspect above, and the network element is configured to implement the data collection method described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0016] According to the eleventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including a terminal and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the data collection method described in the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment, and the access network device is configured to implement the data collection method described in the above-mentioned third aspect embodiment.

[0017] According to the twelfth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the data collection method described in the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment, the network element is configured to implement the data collection method described in the above-mentioned second aspect embodiment, and the access network device is configured to implement the data collection method described in the above-mentioned third aspect embodiment.

[0018] According to the twelfth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, including a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the communication system can execute the data collection method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect and the third aspect.

[0019] According to the thirteenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the network element or the access network device sends indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; the terminal receives the indication information and collects data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update a model.

[0020] According to the fourteenth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the data collection method as described in any one of the first, second and third aspects.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal can receive indication information for instructing the terminal to collect data, and collect data according to the indication information instructing the terminal to collect data to obtain data for training and / or updating the model. Thus, the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the received indication information instructing the terminal to collect data, thereby meeting different data collection requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and easily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

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[0024] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] 2A-2C are interactive schematic diagrams illustrating a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] 3A-3E are flowcharts illustrating a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] 4A-4D are flowcharts illustrating a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] 5A-5C are interactive schematic diagrams illustrating a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] 6A-6D are interactive schematic diagrams illustrating a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network element proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG7C is a schematic structural diagram of an access network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a data collection method, a terminal, a network element, and an access network device.

[0036] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a data collection method, which is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: receiving indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; collecting data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update a model.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the terminal can receive indication information for instructing the terminal to collect data, and perform data collection according to the indication information instructing the terminal to collect data to obtain data for training and / or updating the model. Thus, the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the received indication information instructing the terminal to collect data, thereby meeting different data collection requirements.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the indication information includes: receiving the indication information sent by a network element. Exemplarily, the network element may be the first network element or the second network element.

[0039] In the above embodiment, the terminal can collect data according to the instruction information sent by the network element, which enriches the instruction method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a data collection request to the network element, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal. Exemplarily, the network element can be the first network element or the second network element.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the terminal may send a data collection request to the network element to request the network element to perform data collection to meet the data collection requirement.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a data collection request to a network element, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal. Exemplarily, the network element may be the first network element or the second network element. Exemplarily, the network element may be the first network element or the second network element.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the terminal may send a data collection request to the network element to request the network element to collect data, so that the terminal may request the network element to collect data when needed, thereby saving resources.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the receiving indication information sent by the network element includes: sending a data collection request to the network element, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal; receiving the indication information sent by the network element.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send a data collection request to the network element and receive instruction information sent by the network element, so that the terminal can request the network element to collect data when needed, saving resources.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network element is a first network element, and the indication information includes a long term evolution positioning protocol (LPP) message or a positioning service (LCS) message. That is, the terminal can receive an LPP message or an LCS message sent by the first network element, wherein the LPP message or the LCS message includes the indication information.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the terminal can receive the indication information sent to the terminal by the first network element through the LPP message or the LCS message. The first network element does not need to send the indication information through additional signaling, thus saving resources.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the receiving of the indication information includes: receiving the indication information sent by the access network device

[0049] In the above embodiment, the terminal can collect data according to the instruction information sent by the access network device, which enriches the instruction method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a data collection request to the access network device, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal; and receiving the indication information sent by the access network device.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send a data collection request to the access network device and receive indication information sent by the access network device, so that the terminal can request the access network device to collect data when needed, saving resources.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network element is a second network element, and the indication information is included in a non-access stratum (NAS) message. That is, the terminal receives a NAS message sent by the second network element, wherein the NAS message includes the indication information.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the terminal can receive the indication information sent to the terminal by the second network element through the NAS message. The second network element does not need to send the indication information through additional signaling, thereby saving resources.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the data collection according to the indication information includes at least one of the following: performing periodic data collection according to the data collection cycle configured by the network, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection cycle; performing data collection when the data collection event configured by the network is triggered, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection event; performing data collection according to the positioning measurement result, wherein the indication information indicates the positioning measurement result; performing data collection according to the data collection method configured by the network, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection method.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the terminal can collect data based on the configuration of the network, thereby meeting different data collection requirements.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the data collection event includes at least one of the following: the terminal performs a cell handover; the terminal performs a cell reselection; the network type of the terminal changes.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the terminal can collect data when the terminal performs cell handover, cell reselection, network type change, etc., thereby saving resource consumption of the terminal.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending the data collected by the terminal to a network element. Exemplarily, the network element may be the first network element or the second network element.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send the collected data to the network, so that the network can train and / or update the model deployed on the network side according to the data collected by the terminal.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following: sending capability information of the terminal to a network element, wherein the capability information is used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal; and sending the capability information to an access network device. Exemplarily, the network element may be a first network element or a second network element.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send its supported data collection capabilities to the network device, thereby facilitating the network device to send information related to data collection to the terminal, thereby improving information sending efficiency.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the capability information includes at least one of the following: the data collection method supported by the terminal; the type of data supported by the terminal for collection; whether the terminal supports data collection in the radio resource control (RRC) idle state; whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the terminal can send these capability information to the network device, so that the network device can determine the data collection method, collected data type, etc. to be instructed to the terminal based on these capability information. It can also send indication information to the terminal based on the status of the terminal, thereby improving the sending efficiency and quality of the indication information, and thus improving the data collection efficiency.

[0064] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the indication information includes at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results; AI function used for data collection; AI model used for data collection; purpose of data collection; data collection method; data collection cycle; data collection event.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the terminal can collect data according to the specific content included in the instruction information, which can meet different data collection requirements and improve data collection efficiency.

[0066] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a data collection method, which is executed by a network element, wherein the network element is a first network element. The method includes: sending indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to collect data.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the first network element can send indication information to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, thereby meeting different data collection requirements.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, the sending of the indication information includes: sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the first network element can send indication information to the terminal to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the received indication information instructing the terminal to collect data, thereby meeting different data collection needs and enriching the indication method of instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the first network element may receive a data collection request sent by the terminal, thereby the first network element may learn that the terminal has a need to collect data.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the first network element may indicate information to the terminal after receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal, thereby saving resources.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving the indication information sent by the second network element.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the first network element may receive the instruction information sent by the second network element, so that the second network element may know that the second network element wants to instruct the terminal to collect data.

[0076] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sending of indication information includes: receiving the indication information sent by the second network element; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0077] In the above embodiment, the first network element can send the indication information received from the second network element to the terminal, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, and enrich the indication method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: sending an LPP message or an LCS message to the terminal, wherein the LPP message or the LCS message includes the indication information. That is, the indication information is included in the LPP message or the positioning service LCS message.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the first network element can send the indication information to the terminal through an LPP message or an LCS message, without sending the indication information through additional signaling, thus saving resources.

[0080] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sending of indication information includes: sending the indication information to an access network device.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the first network element may send the instruction information to the access network device, which then sends the instruction information to the terminal, thereby enriching the instruction methods for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0082] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving data sent by the terminal and collected by the terminal.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the first network element can receive data sent by the terminal and collected by the terminal, so that the first network element can train and / or update the model deployed on the network side according to the data collected by the terminal.

[0084] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving capability information sent by the terminal, wherein the capability information is used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the first network element can obtain the data collection capability supported by the terminal, thereby facilitating the first network element to send information related to data collection to the terminal, thereby improving information transmission efficiency.

[0086] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the capability information includes at least one of the following: the data collection method supported by the terminal; the type of data supported by the terminal for collection; whether the terminal supports data collection in the radio resource control RRC idle state; whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

[0087] In the above embodiment, the first network element can determine the data collection method, collected data type, etc. to be indicated to the terminal based on these capability information, and can also send indication information to the terminal based on the status of the terminal, thereby improving the sending efficiency and quality of the indication information, and further improving the data collection efficiency.

[0088] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the indication information includes at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results; AI function used for data collection; AI model used for data collection; purpose of data collection; method of data collection; time of data collection; data collection cycle; data collection event.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the first network element can indicate specific content related to data collection, so that the terminal can collect data according to the specific content included in the indication information, which can meet different data collection requirements and improve data collection efficiency.

[0090] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a data collection method, which is executed by a network element, where the network element is a second network element. The method includes: sending indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to collect data.

[0091] In the above embodiment, the second network element can send indication information to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, thereby meeting different data collection requirements.

[0092] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the sending of the indication information includes: sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0093] In the above embodiment, the second network element can send indication information to the terminal to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the received indication information instructing the terminal to collect data, thereby meeting different data collection needs and enriching the indication method of instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0094] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

[0095] In the above embodiment, the second network element may receive the data collection request sent by the terminal, so that the first network element may know that the terminal has a need to collect data.

[0096] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the second network element may indicate information to the terminal after receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal, thereby saving resources.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: sending a NAS message to the terminal, wherein the NAS message includes the indication information. That is, the indication information is included in the NAS message.

[0099] In the above embodiment, the second network element can send the indication information to the terminal through a NAS message without additional signaling, thus saving signaling resources.

[0100] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following: sending the indication information to the first network element; sending the indication information to the access network device.

[0101] In the above embodiment, the access network device can send the indication information received from the first network element to the terminal, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, and enrich the indication method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0102] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving data sent by the terminal and collected by the terminal.

[0103] In the above embodiment, the second network element can receive data sent by the terminal and collected by the terminal, so that the second network element can train and / or update the model deployed on the network side according to the data collected by the terminal.

[0104] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving capability information sent by the terminal, wherein the capability information is used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal.

[0105] In the above embodiment, the second network element can obtain the data collection capability supported by the terminal, thereby facilitating the second network element to send information related to data collection to the terminal, thereby improving information transmission efficiency.

[0106] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the capability information includes at least one of the following: the data collection method supported by the terminal; the type of data supported by the terminal for collection; whether the terminal supports data collection in the radio resource control RRC idle state; whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

[0107] In the above embodiment, the second network element can obtain the data collection capability supported by the terminal, thereby facilitating the first network element to send information related to data collection to the terminal, thereby improving information transmission efficiency.

[0108] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the indication information includes at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results; AI function used for data collection; AI model used for data collection; purpose of data collection; data collection method; time of data collection; data collection cycle; data collection event.

[0109] In the above embodiment, the second network element can determine the data collection method, collected data type, etc. to be indicated to the terminal based on these capability information, and can also send indication information to the terminal based on the status of the terminal, thereby improving the sending efficiency and quality of the indication information, and further improving the data collection efficiency.

[0110] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the data collection event includes at least one of the following: the terminal performs a cell handover; the terminal performs a cell reselection; the network type of the terminal changes.

[0111] In the above embodiment, these data collection events are configured for the terminal so that the terminal can collect data when the terminal performs cell switching, cell reselection, network type change, etc., thereby saving terminal resource consumption.

[0112] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a data collection method, which is executed by an access network device. The method includes: sending indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a terminal to collect data.

[0113] In the above embodiment, the access network device can send indication information to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, thereby meeting different data collection requirements.

[0114] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the sending of the indication information includes: sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0115] In the above embodiment, the access network device can send indication information to the terminal to instruct the terminal to collect data, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the received indication information instructing the terminal to collect data, thereby meeting different data collection needs and enriching the indication method of instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0116] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

[0117] In the above embodiment, the access network device may receive a data collection request sent by the terminal, thereby the access network device may learn that the terminal has a need to collect data.

[0118] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

[0119] In the above embodiment, the access network device may receive a data collection request sent by the terminal, so that the first network element may learn that the terminal has a need to collect data.

[0120] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: receiving a data collection request sent by the terminal, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes the data to be collected by the terminal; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0121] In the above embodiment, the access network device may indicate information to the terminal after receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal, thereby saving signaling resources.

[0122] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving the indication information sent by the first network element.

[0123] In the above embodiment, the access network device may receive the instruction information sent by the first network element, so that the access network device may know that the first network element wants to instruct the terminal to collect data.

[0124] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: receiving the indication information sent by the first network element; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0125] In the above embodiment, the access network device can send the indication information received from the first network element to the terminal, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, and enrich the indication method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0126] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the indication information sent by the first network element includes: receiving a new radio positioning protocol A (NRPPa) message sent by the first network element, wherein the NRPPa message includes the indication information. That is, the indication information is included in the NRPPa message.

[0127] In the above embodiment, the access network device can receive the indication information sent by the first network element through the NRPPa message, so that the first network element does not need to send the indication information through additional signaling, which can save signaling overhead.

[0128] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving the indication information sent by the second network element.

[0129] In the above embodiment, the access network device may receive the instruction information sent by the second network element, so that the access network device may know that the second network element wants to instruct the terminal to collect data.

[0130] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the indication information to the terminal includes: receiving the indication information sent by the second network element; and sending the indication information to the terminal.

[0131] In the above embodiment, the access network device can send the indication information received from the second network element to the terminal, so that the terminal can collect data for training and / or updating the model based on the indication information, and enrich the indication method for instructing the terminal to collect data.

[0132] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving capability information sent by the terminal, wherein the capability information is used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal.

[0133] In the above embodiment, the access network device can obtain the data collection capability supported by the terminal, thereby facilitating the access network device to send information related to data collection to the terminal, thereby improving information transmission efficiency.

[0134] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the capability information includes at least one of the following: the data collection method supported by the terminal; the type of data supported by the terminal for collection; whether the terminal supports data collection in the radio resource control RRC idle state; whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

[0135] In the above embodiment, the access network device can determine the data collection method, collected data type, etc. to be instructed to the terminal based on these capability information, and can also send indication information to the terminal based on the status of the terminal, thereby improving the sending efficiency and quality of the indication information, and further improving the data collection efficiency.

[0136] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the indication information includes at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results; AI function used for data collection; AI model used for data collection; purpose of data collection; method of data collection; time of data collection; data collection cycle; data collection event.

[0137] In the above embodiment, the access network device can indicate specific content related to data collection, so that the terminal can collect data according to the specific content included in the indication information, which can meet different data collection requirements and improve data collection efficiency.

[0138] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the data collection event includes at least one of the following: the terminal performs a cell handover; the terminal performs a cell reselection; the network type of the terminal changes.

[0139] In the above embodiment, these data collection events are configured for the terminal so that the terminal can collect data when the terminal performs cell switching, cell reselection, network type change, etc., thereby saving terminal resource consumption.

[0140] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module: wherein the terminal is used to execute the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0141] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network element, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module: wherein the network element is used to execute the second aspect, the optional implementation method of the second aspect, the third aspect, and the optional implementation method of the third aspect.

[0142] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an access network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module: wherein the access network device is used to execute the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0143] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is used to execute according to the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0144] On the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a first network element, which includes: one or more processors; wherein, the first network element is used to execute according to the second aspect, the optional implementation method of the second aspect, the third aspect, and the optional implementation method of the third aspect.

[0145] In the tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an access network device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the access network device is used to execute according to the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0146] In the eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal and a network element, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, and the network element is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0147] In the twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, the network element is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect, the optional implementation method of the second aspect, the third aspect, and the optional implementation method of the third aspect, and the access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0148] In the thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal and a network element, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, and the network element is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect and the optional implementation method of the third aspect.

[0149] In the fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, the network element is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect and the optional implementation method of the third aspect, and the access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0150] In the fifteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, and the access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0151] In the sixteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal, a first network element and a second network element, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, the first network element is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect, and the second network element is configured to implement the method described in the third aspect and the optional implementation method of the third aspect.

[0152] In the seventeenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, including a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect, the network element is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect, the optional implementation method of the second aspect, the third aspect, and the optional implementation method of the third aspect, and the access network device is configured to implement the method described in the fourth aspect and the optional implementation method of the fourth aspect.

[0153] In the eighteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, the optional implementation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the optional implementation of the fourth aspect.

[0154] In the nineteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, the optional implementation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the optional implementation of the fourth aspect.

[0155] In the twentieth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when running on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, the optional implementation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the optional implementation of the fourth aspect.

[0156] In a twenty-first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in accordance with the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, the optional implementation of the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the optional implementation of the fourth aspect.

[0157] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network elements, access network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods 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 methods and will not be repeated here.

[0158] The present disclosure provides data collection methods, terminals, network elements, and access network devices. In some embodiments, the terms data collection method, terminal, network element, and access network device are interchangeable with information processing methods and communication methods; information transmission devices are interchangeable with information processing devices and communication devices; and information processing systems and communication systems are interchangeable.

[0159] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0160] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0161] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0162] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

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

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

[0165] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0166] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

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

[0168] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0169] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0170] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "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. can be used interchangeably.

[0173] In some embodiments, an access network device, a core network device, or a network device may be replaced with a terminal. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to a structure in which communication between an access network device, a core network device, or a network device and a terminal is replaced with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal may also have all or part of the functions of the access network device.

[0174] In addition, the terms "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced with terms corresponding to inter-device communication (e.g., "side"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc. can be replaced with side channel, and uplink, downlink, etc. can be replaced with sidelink.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0176] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0177] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0178] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, communication system 100 may include a terminal 110, a core network device 120, and an access network device 130. The core network device 120 includes network elements, which may include a first network element 121 and a second network element 122. For example, the first network element 121 may be a location management function (LMF), and the second network element 122 may be an authentication management function (AMF).

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, 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.

[0180] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a WiFi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0181] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0182] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 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.

[0183] In some embodiments, the core network device 120 can be a device including one or more network elements, or can be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of one or more network elements. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0184] 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.

[0185] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0186] 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).

[0187] In some embodiments, AI or deep learning (ML) is applied to 5G networks or (6th generation mobile networks, 6G) networks, such as positioning based on AI or ML. For AI-based positioning, there may be multiple AI models for positioning, and different AI models are applied to different positioning application scenarios. That is, for different positioning application scenarios, different data sets are used to train the AI ​​model, thereby obtaining different AI models for different positioning application scenarios.

[0188] In some embodiments, the AI ​​model for positioning can be deployed in UE, gNB and LMF.

[0189] In some embodiments, for AI model training, LMF, UE, and UE's OTT (Over-the-Top) services can all train or fine-tune AI models. Training or fine-tuning an AI model requires the entity training or fine-tuning the AI ​​model to collect data and then use the data to train or fine-tune the AI ​​model.

[0190] In some embodiments, for UE based AI positioning, that is, positioning based on UE, the AI ​​model is deployed on the UE, and the UE may need to collect data to train the AI ​​model and update the AI ​​model.

[0191] In some embodiments, when the AI ​​or ML model is deployed in the gNB and / or LMF, the UE may be required to collect data and report the collected data to the gNB and / or LMF, or to other network devices.

[0192] In some embodiments, there is no detailed solution for how the terminal collects data to train and update the AI ​​model deployed on the terminal.

[0193] In some embodiments, there is no detailed solution for how the network obtains data collected by the UE to train and update the AI ​​model deployed on the network side.

[0194] Based on this, the present disclosure proposes a data collection method.

[0195] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0196] Step S2101: The first network element 121 sends indication information to the terminal 110.

[0197] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "arbitrary", "any", "first", etc. can be interchangeable, and "specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", "any A", "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, any A, any A or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0198] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may send instruction information. The instruction information may be used to instruct the terminal 110 to collect data. For example, the instruction information may be used to instruct the terminal 110 to collect data that can be used for model training and / or model updating.

[0199] Exemplarily, the trained and / or updated model may be an AI model, for example, an AI model for positioning.

[0200] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0201] In some embodiments, terminal 110 may receive indication information.

[0202] Exemplarily, the indication information may include at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results; AI function used for data collection; AI model used for data collection; purpose of data collection; data collection method; data collection cycle data collection event.

[0203] Exemplarily, the purpose of data collection may be the use of the collected data, such as training an AI model or updating an AI model.

[0204] Exemplary data collection methods may include logged minimization of drive-test (MDT), immediate MDT, LPP, etc.

[0205] For example, the data collection time may refer to the data collection time specified by the network.

[0206] Illustratively, a data collection event may refer to an event that triggers the terminal 110 to collect data. For example, when the data collection event is triggered, the terminal 110 collects data.

[0207] Exemplarily, the data collection event includes at least one of the following: the terminal 110 performs a cell handover; the terminal 110 performs a cell reselection; and the network type of the serving cell of the terminal 110 changes.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may send indication information to the terminal 110, and the terminal 110 may receive the indication information sent by the first network element 121. For example, the first network element 121 may send an LPP message to the terminal 110, and the terminal 110 may receive the LPP message sent by the first network element 121, wherein the LPP message may include the indication information. For example, the first network element 121 may send an LCS message to the terminal 110, and the terminal 110 may receive the LCS message sent by the first network element 121, wherein the LCS message may include the indication information.

[0209] Therefore, the first network element 121 can instruct the terminal 110 to collect data through an LPP message or an LCS message without sending instruction information through additional signaling, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0210] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send a data collection request to the first network element 121 . The first network element 121 receives the data collection request sent by the terminal 110 and sends indication information to the terminal 110 . The terminal 110 receives the indication information sent by the first network element 121 .

[0211] The data collection request is used by terminal 110 to request first network element 121 to collect data. Exemplarily, the data collection request may include data to be collected by terminal 110. Exemplarily, the data to be collected by terminal 110 may include at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results, the location of terminal 110, the time of data collection, the data collection method, the AI ​​function of the data collection application, the AI ​​model of the data collection application, etc.

[0212] Thus, the terminal 110 can send a data collection request to the first network element 121. After receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal 110, the first network element 121 can send an indication message to the terminal 110, so that the terminal 110 can collect data according to the demand request.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may send indication information to the access network device 130. The access network device 130 receives the indication information sent by the second network element 122, and then the access network device 130 sends the indication information to the terminal 110. Exemplarily, the first network element 121 sends an NRPPa message to the access network device 130, wherein the NRPPa message includes the indication information. Exemplarily, the access device 130 may send an RRC message to the terminal 110, wherein the RRC message includes the indication information.

[0214] Therefore, the first network element 121 can send indication information to the access network device 130 through the NRPPa message, and the access network device 130 can also send the indication information sent by the first network element 121 to the terminal 110 through the RRC message, thereby eliminating the need to send indication information through additional signaling, saving signaling overhead.

[0215] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the first network element 121, the first network element 121 receives the indication information sent by the second network element 122, and the first network element 121 then sends the indication information to the terminal 110. Thus, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the terminal 110 through the first network element 121.

[0216] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the first network element 121 , the first network element 121 may receive the indication information sent by the second network element 122 , and the first network element 121 may send the indication information received from the second network element 122 to the terminal 110 .

[0217] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send capability information of the terminal 110 to the first network element 121 or the second network element 122, and the first network element 121 receives the capability information sent by the terminal 110. The capability information may be used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal 110.

[0218] Exemplarily, the capability information includes at least one of the following: a data collection method supported by the terminal 110; a data type supported by the terminal 110 for collection; whether the terminal 110 supports data collection in the RRC idle state; whether the terminal 110 supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

[0219] Exemplarily, the type of data that the terminal 110 supports collecting may refer to which types of data the terminal 110 supports collecting, such as supporting the collection of different measurement results.

[0220] In some embodiments, the first network element may be an LMF and the second network element may be an AMF.

[0221] In step S2102 , the terminal 110 collects data according to the instruction information.

[0222] In some embodiments, the data collected by terminal 110 can be used for model training and / or model updating.

[0223] Exemplarily, the indication information may be used to indicate a data collection period, and the terminal 110 may collect data according to the data collection period configured by the network. Exemplarily, the indication information may include a first field, and the first field may indicate the data collection period.

[0224] Exemplarily, the indication information may be used to indicate a data collection triggering event. If a data collection event configured by the network is triggered, the terminal 110 may perform data collection. Exemplarily, the indication information may include a second field, and the second field may indicate the data collection event.

[0225] Illustratively, the indication information may be used to indicate a positioning measurement result, and terminal 110 may collect data based on the positioning measurement result. For example, if the positioning measurement result determines that the position of terminal 110 does not meet requirements, terminal 110 may collect data. Illustratively, the indication information may include a third field, which may indicate the positioning measurement result.

[0226] Exemplarily, the indication information may be used to indicate a data collection method, and the terminal 110 may collect data according to the data collection method configured by the network. Exemplarily, the indication information may include a fourth field, and the fourth field may indicate the data collection method. Exemplarily, the data collection method indicated by the indication information may be one or more, and this is not limited. Exemplarily, if the terminal 110 supports the data collection method configured by the network, the terminal 110 may collect data according to the data collection method configured by the network. Exemplarily, if the indication information indicates multiple data collection methods and the terminal 110 supports all of them, the terminal 110 may select one data collection method from them to collect data.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send the collected data to the first network element 121 , and the first network element 121 may receive the data sent by the terminal 110 and collected by the terminal 110 .

[0228] In some embodiments, after collecting data according to the indication information, the terminal 110 may send the collected data to the first network element 121 .

[0229] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may train and / or update a model deployed on the first network element 121 based on data collected by the terminal.

[0230] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send the collected data to the second network element 122 , and the second network element 122 may receive the data sent by the terminal 110 and collected by the terminal 110 .

[0231] In some embodiments, after collecting data according to the indication information, the terminal 110 may send the collected data to the second network element 122 .

[0232] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may train and / or update the model deployed on the second network element 122 based on the data collected by the terminal.

[0233] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 and S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S2101 and S2102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0234] In some embodiments, one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0235] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0236] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0237] In step S2201, the second network element 122 sends instruction information to the terminal 110. For optional implementations of step S2201, reference may be made to the optional implementations of step S2101 in FIG2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2A, which will not be described in detail here.

[0238] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information.

[0239] In some embodiments, terminal 110 may receive the indication information. In some embodiments, second network element 122 may send the indication information to terminal 110, and terminal 110 may receive the indication information sent by second network element 122. For example, second network element 122 may send an NAS message to terminal 110, and terminal 110 may receive the NAS message sent by second network element 122, wherein the NAS message may include the indication information.

[0240] Therefore, the second network element 122 can instruct the terminal 110 to collect data through a NAS message without sending instruction information through additional signaling, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0241] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send a data collection request to the second network element 122 . The second network element 122 receives the data collection request sent by the terminal 110 and sends indication information to the terminal 110 . The terminal 110 receives the indication information sent by the second network element 122 .

[0242] The data collection request is used by the terminal 110 to request the second network element 122 to collect data. Exemplarily, the data collection request may include data to be collected by the terminal 110. Exemplarily, the data to be collected by the terminal 110 may include at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results, the location of the terminal 110, the time of data collection, the data collection method, the AI ​​function of the data collection application, the AI ​​model of the data collection application, etc.

[0243] Thus, the terminal 110 can send a data collection request to the second network element 122. After receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal 110, the second network element 122 can send an indication message to the terminal 110, so that the terminal 110 can collect data according to the demand request.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send the indication information to the first network element 121, and then the first network element 121 sends the indication information to the terminal 110. Thus, the second network element 122 may send the indication information to the terminal 110 through the first network element 121.

[0245] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the access network device 130, and the access network device 130 may then send the indication information to the terminal 110. Thus, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the terminal 110 via the access network device 130.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the first network element 121 .

[0247] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the access network device 130 .

[0248] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 sends indication information to the terminal 110 .

[0249] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send capability information of the terminal 110 to the second network element 122, and the second network element 122 receives the capability information sent by the terminal 110. The capability information may be used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal 110.

[0250] In step S2202 , the terminal 110 collects data according to the instruction information.

[0251] The optional implementation of step S2202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0252] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 and S2202. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S2201 and S2202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0253] In some embodiments, one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0254] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0255] FIG2C is an interactive diagram of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0256] Step S2301 : The access network device 130 sends instruction information to the terminal 110 .

[0257] The optional implementation of step S2301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0258] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 may send indication information.

[0259] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 may send indication information to the terminal 110 , and the terminal 110 may receive the indication information sent by the access network device 130 .

[0260] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send a data collection request to the access network device 130 , the access network device 130 receives the data collection request sent by the terminal 110 , and sends indication information to the terminal 110 , and the terminal 110 receives the indication information sent by the access network device 130 .

[0261] The data collection request is used by terminal 110 to request access network device 130 to collect data. Exemplarily, the data collection request may include data to be collected by terminal 110. Exemplarily, the data to be collected by terminal 110 may include at least one of the following: positioning reference signal measurement results, the location of terminal 110, the time of data collection, the data collection method, the AI ​​function of the data collection application, the AI ​​model of the data collection application, etc.

[0262] Therefore, the terminal 110 can send a data collection request to the access network device 130. After receiving the data collection request sent by the terminal 110, the access network device 130 can send an indication message to the terminal 110, so that the terminal 110 can collect data according to the demand request.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may send indication information to the access network device 130, which then sends the indication information to the terminal 110, and the terminal 110 receives the indication information sent by the access network device 130. Thus, the first network element 121 may send indication information to the terminal 110 through the access network device 130. Exemplarily, the access network device 130 may receive an NRPPa message sent by the first network element 121, wherein the NRPPa message includes the indication information.

[0264] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the access network device 130, the access network device 130 receives the indication information sent by the second network element 122, and then the access network device 130 sends the indication information to the terminal 110, and the terminal 110 receives the indication information sent by the access network device 130. In this way, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the terminal 110 through the access network device 130.

[0265] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 may receive indication information sent by the first network element 121 .

[0266] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 may receive indication information sent by the second network element 122 .

[0267] In some embodiments, the terminal 110 may send capability information of the terminal 110 to the access network device 130 , and the access network device 130 receives the capability information sent by the terminal 110 .

[0268] In step S2302 , the terminal 110 collects data according to the instruction information.

[0269] The optional implementation of step S2302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 and S2202. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S2201 and S2202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0271] In some embodiments, one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0272] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0273] FIG3A is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for terminal 110, the method comprising:

[0274] Step S3101, obtain instruction information.

[0275] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A, the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S2301 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0276] In some embodiments, terminal 110 may receive indication information sent by a network device. For example, terminal 110 may receive indication information sent by second network element 122. For example, terminal 110 may receive indication information sent by first network element 121. For example, terminal 110 may receive indication information sent by access network device 130.

[0277] 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.

[0278] Step S3102: collect data according to the instruction information.

[0279] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0280] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 and S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S3101 and S3102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0281] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0282] FIG3B is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for terminal 110, the method comprising:

[0283] Step S3201: Send a data collection request to the first network element.

[0284] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0285] Step S3202: Receive indication information sent by the first network element.

[0286] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0287] Step S3203: collect data according to the instruction information.

[0288] The optional implementation of step S3203 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0289] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3203. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3201 and step S3202 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S3202 and step S3203 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S3201, step S3202, and step S3203 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0290] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0291] FIG3C is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for terminal 110, the method comprising:

[0292] Step S3301: Send a data collection request to the second network element.

[0293] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2B , which will not be described in detail here.

[0294] Step S3302: Receive indication information sent by the second network element.

[0295] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in step S2102 of FIG2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2B , which will not be repeated here.

[0296] Step S3303: collect data according to the instruction information.

[0297] The optional implementation of step S3303 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0298] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3303. For example, step S3301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301 and S3302 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S3302 and S3303 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S3301 and S3303 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S3301, S3302, and S3303 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0299] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0300] FIG3D is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3D , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for terminal 110, the method comprising:

[0301] Step S3401: Send a data collection request to the access network device.

[0302] The optional implementation of step S3401 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2C and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2C , which will not be described in detail here.

[0303] Step S3402: Receive indication information sent by the access network device.

[0304] The optional implementation of step S3402 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2C and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2C , which will not be described in detail here.

[0305] Step S3403: collect data according to the instruction information.

[0306] The optional implementation of step S3403 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0307] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3401 to S3403. For example, step S3401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3402 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3403 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3401 and step S3402 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S3402 and step S3403 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S3401, step S3402, and step S3403 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0308] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0309] FIG3E is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3E , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for terminal 110, the method comprising:

[0310] Step S3501, receiving instruction information.

[0311] Optional implementations of step S3501 may refer to step S2101 in FIG. 2A , step S2201 in FIG. 2B , step S2301 in FIG. 2C , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B , and FIG. 2C , which will not be described in detail here.

[0312] Step S3502: collect data according to the instruction information.

[0313] The optional implementation of step S3502 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , and will not be described in detail here.

[0314] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3501 and S3502. For example, step S3501 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3501 and S3502 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0315] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0316] FIG4A is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a first network element 121, the method comprising:

[0317] Step S4101: receiving a data collection request sent by a terminal.

[0318] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0319] Step S4202: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0320] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0321] The data collection method involved in the embodiments 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, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S4101 and S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0322] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0323] FIG4B is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a first network element 121, the method comprising:

[0324] Step S4201: Receive indication information sent by the second network element.

[0325] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0326] Step S4202: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0327] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0328] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 and S4202. For example, step S4201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S4201 and S4202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0329] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0330] FIG4C is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a first network element 121, the method comprising:

[0331] Step S4301: Send instruction information to the access network device.

[0332] The optional implementation of step S4301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0333] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0334] FIG4D is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4D , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for a first network element 121, the method comprising:

[0335] Step S4401, sending instruction information.

[0336] The optional implementation of step S4401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] In some embodiments, the first network element 121 may send the indication information to the terminal 110 or to other entities, without limitation.

[0338] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0339] FIG5A is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a data collection method for a second network element 122, the method comprising:

[0340] Step S5101: receiving a data collection request sent by a terminal.

[0341] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0342] Step S5102: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0343] The optional implementation of step S5102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0344] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 and S5102. For example, step S5101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S5102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S5101 and S5102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0345] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0346] FIG5B is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for the second network element 122, the method comprising:

[0347] Step S5201: Send indication information to the first network element or access network device.

[0348] The optional implementation of step S5201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0349] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send indication information to the first network element 121 and the access network device 130 .

[0350] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0351] FIG5C is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a data collection method for the second network element 122, the method comprising:

[0352] Step S5301, sending a second message.

[0353] The optional implementation of step S5301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2B and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0354] In some embodiments, the second network element 122 may send the indication information to the terminal 110 or to other entities, without limitation.

[0355] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0356] FIG6A is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a data collection method for access network device 130, the method comprising:

[0357] Step S6101: Receive a data collection request sent by a terminal.

[0358] The optional implementation of step S6101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0359] Step S6102: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0360] The optional implementation of step S6102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0361] The data collection method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S6101 and S6102. For example, step S6101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S6102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S6101 and S602 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0362] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0363] FIG6B is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a data collection method for access network device 130, the method comprising:

[0364] Step S6201: Receive indication information sent by the first network element.

[0365] The optional implementation of step S6201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0366] Step S6202: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0367] The optional implementation of step S6202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0368] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S6201 and S6202. For example, step S6201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S6202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S6201 and S6202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0369] FIG6C is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6C , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a data collection method for access network device 130, the method comprising:

[0370] Step S6301: Receive indication information sent by the second network element.

[0371] The optional implementation of step S6301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0372] Step S6302: Send instruction information to the terminal.

[0373] The optional implementation of step S6302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0374] The data collection method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S6301 and S6302. For example, step S6301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S6302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or both steps S6301 and S6302 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0375] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0376] FIG6D is a flow chart of a data collection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6D , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a data collection method for access network device 130, the method comprising:

[0377] Step S6401, sending instruction information.

[0378] The optional implementation of step S6401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2C and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0379] In some embodiments, the access network device 130 may send indication information to the terminal 110 or to other entities, without limitation.

[0380] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, and the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined.

[0381] The present disclosure also provides a data collection method for use in a communication system 100 , which may include a terminal 110 and a first network element 121 . The terminal 110 may be configured to execute the aforementioned data collection method for the terminal 110 , and the first network element 121 may be configured to execute the data collection method for the first network element 121 .

[0382] The present disclosure also provides a data collection method for use in a communication system 100 , which may include a terminal 110 and a second network element 122 . Terminal 110 may be configured to execute the aforementioned data collection method for terminal 110 , and second network element 122 may be configured to execute the data collection method for second network element 122 .

[0383] The present disclosure also provides a data collection method for use in a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 110 and an access network device 130. The terminal 110 may be configured to execute the data collection method described above for the terminal 110, and the access network device 130 may be configured to execute the data collection method described above for the access network device 130.

[0384] The present disclosure also provides a data collection method for use in a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 110, a first network element 121, a second network element 122, and an access network device 130. The terminal 110 may be configured to execute the data collection method applied to the terminal 110, the first network element 121 may be configured to execute the data collection method applied to the first network element 121, the second network element 122 may be configured to execute the data collection method applied to the second network element 122, and the access network device 130 may be configured to execute the data collection method applied to the access network device 130.

[0385] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, first network element side, access network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0386] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0387] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0388] A data collection method for UE-based AI positioning includes: UE automatically collecting data; UE collecting data based on network configuration conditions; UE collecting data in an on-demand manner; UE data collection initialized by AMF; and UE data collection initialized by LMF.

[0389] 1. A data collection method for UE-based AI positioning, comprising: UE-initialized data collection; network-initialized data collection.

[0390] Optionally, the data collection initiated by the UE includes one of the following: the UE collects data based on the configuration of the network; the UE requests the network to collect data.

[0391] Optionally, the network-initialized data collection includes one of the following: LMF instructs UE to collect data; AMF instructs UE to collect data.

[0392] 2. The UE collects data based on the network configuration, including: periodic data collection based on the network configuration cycle; data collection based on network configuration events when the event is triggered; data collection based on the performance monitoring results of UE-based AI positioning; and determining the data collection method based on the network configuration, for example, Logged MDT and Immediate MDT.

[0393] 3. The UE requests the network to collect data, including: the UE sending a request to the gNB; the UE sending a request to the LMF; and the UE sending a request to the AMF.

[0394] 4. The request includes the content of the data set that the UE intends to collect, such as positioning reference signal measurement results, UE location, data collection time, recommended data collection method, AI function of the data collection application, and AI model of the data collection application;

[0395] 5. Based on step 3, data collection is determined based on the response of the gNB / LMF / AMF. The response may include data collection configuration information, such as reference signal configuration information and data collection method, such as Logged MDT and Immediate MDT.

[0396] 6. The LMF instructs the UE to collect data, including: the LMF instructs the UE to collect data through an LPP message; the LMF sends a request message to the gNB through an NRPPa message, where the request message is used to instruct the UE to collect data, and the gNB instructs the UE to collect data according to the NRPPa message; the LMF instructs the UE to collect data through an LCS message;

[0397] 7. The AMF instructing the UE to collect data, including: the AMF instructing the UE to collect data through a NAS message; the AMF sending an indication message to the LMF, and the LMF instructing the UE to collect data; the AMF sending an indication message to the gNB, and the gNB instructing the UE to collect data;

[0398] 8. The instructing UE to collect data also includes: the AI ​​model of the data collection application; the AI ​​function of the data collection application; the purpose of data collection, such as training an AI model or updating an AI model; the data collection method, such as Logged MDT, Immediate MDT, LPP; the configuration of data collection, such as the configuration of reference signals; the type of data collected, such as different measurement results; the time of data collection

[0399] 9. Based on 1, the UE reports the data collection capabilities supported by the UE to the gNB, AMF, and LMF;

[0400] 10. Based on 9, the data collection capabilities include: supported data collection methods, such as Logged MDT, Immediate MDT, and LPP; supported data collection types, such as different measurement results; and whether data collection is supported in RRC idle and RRC inactive modes.

[0401] Among them, RRC idle refers to the RRC idle state, and RRC inactive refers to the RRC inactive state.

[0402] 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 optional implementations in other embodiments.

[0403] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0404] 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.

[0405] 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.

[0406] Figure 7A is a structural diagram of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the terminal 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to receive indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; the processing module is used to collect data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update the model. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2101, but not limited to this) executed by the terminal 110 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal 110 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0407] Figure 7B is a structural diagram of the first network element proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the network element 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to send indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S4101, but not limited to this) executed by the first network element 121 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S5101, but not limited to this) executed by the second network element 122 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0408] Figure 7C is a schematic diagram of the structure of the access network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7C, the access network device 7300 may include at least one of: a transceiver module 7301, a processing module 7302, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is used to send indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the access network device 130 in any of the above methods (such as step S6101, but not limited thereto), and will not be repeated here.

[0409] 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.

[0410] 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.

[0411] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 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.

[0412] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 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, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0413] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0414] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited thereto).

[0415] 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.

[0416] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0417] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0418] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8200 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0419] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0420] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0421] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (such as step S2101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8201 executes at least one of the other steps.

[0422] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0423] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0424] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0425] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0426] 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.

Claims

1. A data collection method, characterized in that: Executed by a terminal, the method includes: receiving instruction information, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; Data collection is performed according to the instruction information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update the model.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The receiving indication information includes: The indication information sent by the receiving network element.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: Said also includes: A data collection request is sent to a network element, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The indication information is included in a Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol (LPP) message or a Positioning Service (LCS) message.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: Sending a data collection request to the access network device, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal; Receive the indication information sent by the access network device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The indication information is included in a non-access stratum NAS message.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The collecting data according to the instruction information includes at least one of the following: Perform periodic data collection according to a data collection period configured by the network, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection period; The data collection event of the network configuration is triggered to perform data collection, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection event; performing data collection according to the positioning measurement result, wherein the indication information indicates the positioning measurement result; Data collection is performed according to a data collection method configured by the network, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the data collection method.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The data collection event includes at least one of the following: The terminal performs cell switching; The terminal performs cell reselection; The network type of the terminal changes.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein The method further comprises: The data collected by the terminal is sent to the network element.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The method further comprises at least one of the following: Sending capability information of the terminal to a network element, wherein the capability information is used to indicate data collection capabilities supported by the terminal; The capability information is sent to the access network device.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein The capability information includes at least one of the following: Data collection methods supported by the terminal; The terminal supports the collection of data types; Whether the terminal supports data collection in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state; Whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein The instruction information includes at least one of the following: Positioning reference signal measurement results; AI functions for data collection; AI models for data collection; the purpose of data collection; Data collection methods; Data collection period; Data collection events.

13. A data collection method, characterized in that: Executed by a network element, the method includes: Send instruction information; wherein, the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The sending instruction information includes: Sending the indication information to the terminal.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The network element is a first network element, and the indication information is included in an LPP message or an LCS message.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein The network element is a second network element, and the indication information is included in a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

17. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The sending instruction information includes: Send the indication information to the access network device.

18. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein: The method further comprises: A data collection request sent by the terminal is received, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

19. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein The network element includes a first network element and a second network element, and the method further includes: The first network element receives the indication information sent by the second network element.

20. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 19, wherein The method further comprises: receiving data sent by the terminal and collected by the terminal.

21. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein: The method further comprises: Capability information sent by the terminal is received, wherein the capability information is used to indicate a data collection capability supported by the terminal.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The capability information includes at least one of the following: Data collection methods supported by the terminal; The terminal supports the collection of data types; Whether the terminal supports data collection in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state; Whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

23. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 22, wherein: The instruction information includes at least one of the following: Positioning reference signal measurement results; AI capabilities for data collection; AI models for data collection; the purpose of data collection; Methods of data collection; the timing of data collection; Data collection period; Data collection events.

24. A data collection method, characterized in that: Executed by an access network device, the method includes: Sending instruction information, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein: The sending instruction information includes: Sending the indication information to the terminal.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein: The method further comprises: A data collection request sent by the terminal is received, wherein the data collection request is used by the terminal to request data collection, and the data collection request includes data to be collected by the terminal.

27. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein: The method further comprises: Receive the indication information sent by the first network element.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein: The indication information is included in a New Radio Positioning Protocol A NRPPa message.

29. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 28, wherein The method further comprises: Receive the indication information sent by the second network element.

30. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 29, wherein The method further comprises: Capability information sent by the terminal is received, wherein the capability information is used to indicate a data collection capability supported by the terminal.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein: The capability information includes at least one of the following: Data collection methods supported by the terminal; The terminal supports the collection of data types; Whether the terminal supports data collection in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state; Whether the terminal supports data collection in the RRC deactivated state.

32. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 31, wherein The instruction information includes at least one of the following: Positioning reference signal measurement results; AI capabilities for data collection; AI models for data collection; the purpose of data collection; Methods of data collection; the timing of data collection; Data collection period; Data collection events.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein: The data collection event includes at least one of the following: The terminal performs cell switching; The terminal performs cell reselection; The network type of the terminal changes.

34. A terminal, characterized in that: include: a transceiver module, configured to receive instruction information; wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; A processing module is used to collect data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update the model.

35. A network element, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to send instruction information; wherein, the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data.

36. An access network device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is used to send instruction information; wherein, the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data.

37. A terminal, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the data collection method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

38. A network element, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The first network element is used to execute the data collection method according to any one of claims 13 to 23.

39. An access network device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The access network device is used to execute the data collection method according to any one of claims 24 to 33.

40. A communication system, characterized in that The communication system comprises a terminal, a network element and an access network device, wherein the communication system is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 33.

41. A communication system, characterized in that Including terminals, network elements and access network equipment, among which, The network element or the access network device sends instruction information, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the terminal to collect data; The terminal receives the indication information and collects data according to the indication information, wherein the collected data is used to train and / or update the model.

42. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the data collection method according to any one of claims 1-12, 13-23, and 24-33.

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