Communication methods, communication devices, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communication methods, communication devices, a communication system and a storage medium. A communication method may be executed by a first device, and the method comprises: receiving first sensing data of a first region, wherein the first sensing data is used for determining a sensing result to be provided for a second device. In the present disclosure, the first device receives the first sensing data of the first region, and the first sensing data is used for determining the sensing result to be provided for the second device, such that the second device can acquire the sensing result by means of the first device.

Description

Communication method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular to a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) involves using radio frequency signals for both sensing and communication. An ISAC system can include a measured object, a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, and a consumer. The transmitter is configured to transmit radio signals to the measured object. The receiver is configured to detect sensing data according to radio signal reflection of the measured object. The processor is configured to collect and process the sensing data to generate sensing result information. The consumer is configured to request or subscribe to the sensing data or the sensing result information.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] Direct exposure of the sensing data or the sensing result information to the consumer can involve privacy security issues, and therefore only authorized sensing service providers can provide the sensing data or the sensing result information to the consumer. How the consumer requests the sensing data or the sensing result information from a sensing service provider that is not owned by an operator is a problem to be solved.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a first device, and the method includes: obtaining first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0007] According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a third device, and the method includes: sending, to a first device, first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0008] According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including: a transceiver module configured to obtain first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including: a transceiver module configured to send, to a first device, first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; and wherein the communication device is configured to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising a communication device, wherein the communication device is configured to implement the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, causing the communication device to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0014] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided, comprising code, which, when executed by a processor, implements the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0015] According to a tenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a chip or chip system is provided. The chip or chip system comprises a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to perform the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0016] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is that the first device obtains the first perception data of the first region, and the first perception data is used to determine the perception result provided to the second device, so that the second device can obtain the perception result through the first device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following describes the drawings required for the embodiments, and the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a perception data management process according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 2A is one of the exemplary interaction diagrams of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 2B is another of the exemplary interaction diagrams of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 3A is one of flow diagrams of a method for performing communication by a device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 3B is another of flow diagrams of a method for performing communication by the device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG. 4A is one of flow diagrams of a method for performing communication by a device C1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 4B is another of flow diagrams of a method for performing communication by the device C1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram of a structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium.

[0030] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method performed by a first device, including: obtaining first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0031] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device can determine the sensing result provided to the second device based on the first sensing data by obtaining the first sensing data of the first area, thereby avoiding exposing the first sensing data directly to the second device and ensuring the security of the sensing data.

[0032] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing result includes at least one of: the first sensing data; and first sensing result information, the first sensing result information being obtained by processing the first sensing data by the first device.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device can provide the sensing service to the second device more flexibly and diversely by providing the first sensing data and / or the first sensing result information obtained by processing the first sensing data to the second device.

[0034] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: storing the sensing result.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device stores the perception result locally, so as to subsequently obtain the perception result directly from the database and provide the second device, thereby improving the efficiency of the perception service and reducing the time delay.

[0036] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending first information to a third device, the first information being used to subscribe to perception data of the first area, and the third device serving the first area.

[0037] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device obtains the first perception data through subscription, so that the third device can autonomously report the first perception data according to the subscription of the first device, thereby reducing the signaling interaction between the first device and the third device and saving system resources.

[0038] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices used to collect perception data.

[0039] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device selects the third device whose perception service area matches the first area, thereby improving the collection efficiency and accuracy of the perception data.

[0040] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining one or more third devices serving the first area according to the perception service area of the plurality of devices used to collect perception data and the first area.

[0041] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of: first indication information used to indicate the first area; second indication information used to indicate a service associated with the perception result; device type information used to indicate a device type of the third device; data format information used to indicate a format of the perception data collected by the third device; and first time information used to indicate a time requirement of the first device for collecting the perception data.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device sends its requirements for collecting the perception data to the third device, so that the third device can collect the perception data according to the requirements of the first device, thereby improving the collection efficiency and accuracy of the perception data. Furthermore, the first device can also send different collection requirements for the perception data to the third device, thereby realizing customization of the perception data.

[0043] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of: first position information used to indicate a reference point; and range information used to indicate a perception range subscribed to by the first device.

[0044] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information comprises at least one of: service type information, used to indicate a service type associated with the perception result; and quality of service requirement information, used to indicate a quality requirement of the service.

[0045] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time information comprises at least one of: time interval information, used to indicate an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the perception data by the third device in case of performing periodic perception; planned perception time information, used to indicate a planned time of collecting the perception data; and time length information, used to indicate a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

[0046] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: receiving second information sent by the second device, the second information being used to request the first device to provide the perception result.

[0047] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device provides the perception result to the second device through the received request of the second device, thereby avoiding exposing the first perception data directly to the second device and ensuring the security of the perception data.

[0048] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: sending third information to a third device, the third information being used to request the first perception data, the third device serving the first area.

[0049] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device obtains the first perception data through the request, so that the third device can report the first perception data according to the request of the first device, thereby realizing the on-demand reporting of the perception data.

[0050] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the third information to the third device comprises: querying the perception result in a database of the first device according to the second information; and in a case where the perception result is not queried, sending the third information to the third device, the third information being used to request the first perception data.

[0051] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device can directly obtain the perception result from the database in a case where the perception result requested by the second device exists locally, and provide the perception result to the second device, thereby improving the efficiency of the perception service and reducing the time delay.

[0052] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: determining one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices used to collect the perception data.

[0053] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: determining one or more third devices serving the first region according to the sensing service region of the plurality of devices for collecting the sensing data and the first region.

[0054] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: sending the sensing result to the second device in the case that the sensing result is queried.

[0055] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information comprises at least one of: third indication information for indicating the second device; fourth indication information for indicating the first region associated with the second device; fifth indication information for indicating a service associated with the sensing result; device type information for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information for indicating a format of the sensing data collected by the third device; and second time information for indicating a time requirement of the second device for collecting the sensing data.

[0056] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the second device can send its requirements for collecting the sensing data to the first device through the second information, and the first device forwards the requirements to the third device, so that the third device can collect the sensing data according to the requirements of the second device, thereby improving the collection efficiency and accuracy of the sensing data. Further, the second device can also send different collection requirements for the sensing data, thereby realizing customization of the sensing data.

[0057] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth indication information comprises at least one of: second location information for indicating a location where the second device is located; and range information for indicating a sensing range requested by the second device.

[0058] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth indication information comprises at least one of: service type information for indicating a service type associated with the sensing result; and service quality requirement information for indicating a quality requirement of the service.

[0059] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second time information comprises at least one of: time interval information for indicating an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the sensing data in the case that the third device performs periodic sensing; planned sensing time information for indicating a planned collection time of the sensing data; and time length information for indicating a continuous duration of collecting the sensing data by the third device.

[0060] In some embodiments combined with the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third device is a device for collecting the sensing data through 3GPP technology and / or a device for collecting the sensing data through non-3GPP technology.

[0061] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, performed by a third device, the method comprising: sending, to a first device, first sensing data of a first area, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0062] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing result comprises at least one of: the first sensing data; first sensing result information, the first sensing result information being obtained by the first device processing the first sensing data.

[0063] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: receiving first information sent by the first device, the first information being used to subscribe to sensing data of the first area, the third device being located in the first area.

[0064] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: first indication information, used to indicate the first area; second indication information, used to indicate a service associated with the sensing result; device type information, used to indicate a device type of the third device; data format information, used to indicate a format of sensing data collected by the third device; first time information, used to indicate a time requirement of the first device for collecting the sensing data.

[0065] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information comprises at least one of: first location information, used to indicate a reference point; range information, used to indicate a sensing range subscribed to by the first device.

[0066] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information comprises at least one of: service type information, used to indicate a service type associated with the sensing result; service quality requirement information, used to indicate a quality requirement of the service.

[0067] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first time information comprises at least one of: time interval information, used to indicate an interval length between two consecutive times of collecting the sensing data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic sensing; planned sensing time information, used to indicate a planned collection time of the sensing data; time length information, used to indicate a continuous time length of collecting the sensing data by the third device.

[0068] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: receiving third information sent by the first device, the third information being used to request the first sensing data, the third device serving the first area.

[0069] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information comprises at least one of: third indication information for indicating the second device; fourth indication information for indicating a first area associated with the second device; fifth indication information for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; second time information for indicating a time requirement of the second device for collecting the perception data.

[0070] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third indication information comprises at least one of: second location information for indicating a location where the second device is located; range information for indicating a perception range requested by the second device.

[0071] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth indication information comprises at least one of: service type information for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality of service requirement information for indicating a quality requirement of the service.

[0072] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second time information comprises at least one of: time interval information for indicating an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the perception data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic perception; planned perception time information for indicating a planned time of collecting the perception data; time length information for indicating a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

[0073] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third device is a device that collects the perception data by using a 3GPP technology and / or a device that collects the perception data by using a non-3GPP technology.

[0074] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising: a transceiver configured to obtain first perception data of a first area, the first perception data being used to determine a perception result provided to a second device.

[0075] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the perception result comprises at least one of: the first perception data; first perception result information, the first perception result information being obtained by processing the first perception data by the first device.

[0076] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to store the perception result.

[0077] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to send first information to a third device, the first information being used to subscribe to the perception data of the first area, the third device serving the first area.

[0078] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to determine one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices for collecting perception data.

[0079] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to determine one or more third devices serving the first area according to the perception service area of the plurality of devices for collecting perception data and the first area.

[0080] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: first indication information for indicating the first area; second indication information for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; first time information for indicating a time requirement of the first device for collecting the perception data.

[0081] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information comprises at least one of: first location information for indicating a reference point; range information for indicating a perception range to which the first device subscribes.

[0082] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information comprises at least one of: service type information for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality of service requirement information for indicating a quality requirement of the service.

[0083] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first time information comprises at least one of: time interval information for indicating an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the perception data by the third device in case of periodic perception; planned perception time information for indicating a planned time of collecting the perception data; time length information for indicating a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

[0084] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to receive second information sent by a second device, the second information being for requesting the first device to provide the perception result.

[0085] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: sending third information to a third device, the third information being for requesting the first perception data, the third device serving the first area.

[0086] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to query the perception result in the database of the first device according to the second information; and in the case that the perception result is not queried, send the third information to the third device, the third information being used for requesting the first perception data.

[0087] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to determine one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices for collecting perception data.

[0088] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to determine one or more third devices serving the first area according to the perception service area of the plurality of devices for collecting perception data and the first area.

[0089] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to send the perception result to the second device in the case that the perception result is queried.

[0090] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second information comprises at least one of: third indication information used for indicating the second device; fourth indication information used for indicating the first area associated with the second device; fifth indication information used for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information used for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information used for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; and second time information used for indicating a time requirement of the second device for collecting the perception data.

[0091] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth indication information comprises at least one of: second location information used for indicating a location where the second device is located; and range information used for indicating a perception range requested by the second device.

[0092] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth indication information comprises at least one of: service type information used for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; and service quality requirement information used for indicating a quality requirement of the service.

[0093] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the second time information comprises at least one of: time interval information used for indicating an interval length between two continuous times of collecting the perception data in the case that the third device performs periodic perception; planned perception time information used for indicating a planned collection time of the perception data; and time length information used for indicating a continuous time length of collecting the perception data by the third device.

[0094] In some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the third device is a device that acquires sensing data through a 3GPP technology and / or a device that acquires sensing data through a non-3GPP technology.

[0095] In the fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising: a transceiver configured to send first sensing data of a first area to a first device, the first sensing data being used to determine a sensing result provided to a second device.

[0096] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing result comprises at least one of: the first sensing data; and first sensing result information, the first sensing result information being obtained by the first device processing the first sensing data.

[0097] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to receive first information sent by the first device, the first information being used to subscribe to sensing data of the first area, and the third device being located in the first area.

[0098] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: first indication information used to indicate the first area; second indication information used to indicate a service associated with the sensing result; device type information used to indicate a device type of the third device; data format information used to indicate a format of sensing data collected by the third device; and first time information used to indicate a time requirement of the first device for collecting the sensing data.

[0099] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information comprises at least one of: first location information used to indicate a reference point; and range information used to indicate a sensing range subscribed to by the first device.

[0100] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information comprises at least one of: service type information used to indicate a service type associated with the sensing result; and service quality requirement information used to indicate a quality requirement of the service.

[0101] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first time information comprises at least one of: time interval information used to indicate an interval length between two consecutive times of collecting the sensing data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic sensing; planned sensing time information used to indicate a planned time of collecting the sensing data; and time length information used to indicate a duration of collecting the sensing data by the third device.

[0102] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to receive third information sent by the first device, the third information being used to request the first sensing data, and the third device serving the first area.

[0103] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the third information comprises at least one of: third indication information for indicating the second device; fourth indication information for indicating a first area associated with the second device; fifth indication information for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; second time information for indicating a time requirement of the second device for collecting the perception data.

[0104] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the third indication information comprises at least one of: second location information for indicating a location where the second device is located; range information for indicating a perception range requested by the second device.

[0105] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth indication information comprises at least one of: service type information for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality of service requirement information for indicating a quality requirement of the service.

[0106] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the second time information comprises at least one of: time interval information for indicating an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the perception data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic perception; planned perception time information for indicating a planned time of collecting the perception data; time length information for indicating a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

[0107] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the third device is a device for collecting the perception data by using 3GPP technology and / or a device for collecting the perception data by using non-3GPP technology.

[0108] In the fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is configured to perform the communication method of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0109] In the sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, comprising: a communication device; wherein the communication device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0110] In the seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device performs the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0111] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0112] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program, which, when running on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0113] In a tenth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0114] It can be understood that the communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved are referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0115] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms of the communication method, the information transmission method, the information processing method and the perception result transmission method can be replaced with each other, and the terms of the information processing system and the communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0116] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or some or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation of other embodiments.

[0117] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referred to each other if there is no special description and logical conflict, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0118] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0119] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, an element expressed in singular form, such as "a", "an", "the", "said", "above", "preceding", "this", and the like, can represent "one and only one", or can represent "one or more", "at least one", and the like, unless otherwise specified. For example, in the case of using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English, the noun after the article can be understood as a singular expression, or can be understood as a plural expression.

[0120] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "plurality" refers to two or more.

[0121] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "one or more of", "a plurality of", "multiple", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0122] In some embodiments, the description modes such as "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "A in one case and B in another case", "responding to a case A and responding to a case B", and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selectively executed); A and B are executed in some embodiments (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0123] In some embodiments, the description modes such as "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selectively executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0124] The prefix words of "first", "second" and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. The description objects are described in the claims or embodiments, and should not be construed as redundant limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the quantity of the description object is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", wherein the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and the types thereof can be the same or different. For another example, the description object is "information", and "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and the contents thereof can be the same or different.

[0125] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0126] In some embodiments, the terms of "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0127] In some embodiments, the terms of "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms of "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0128] In some embodiments, an apparatus and the like can be interpreted as an entity, and can also be interpreted as virtual, and the name thereof is not limited to the name described in the embodiments. The terms "apparatus", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0129] In some embodiments, a "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like) included in the network.

[0130] In some embodiments, the terms "network device", "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", "node", "access network node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femtocell", "picocell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0131] 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," and so on can be replaced with each other.

[0132] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, the uplink channel, the downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with the side channel, and the uplink, the downlink, and the like can be replaced with the sidelink.

[0133] In some embodiments, the terminal can be replaced with the access network device, the core network device, or the network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0134] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained in compliance with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0135] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0136] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0137] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1A, the communication system 100 includes a first device 101, a second device 102, and a third device 103.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is a sensing service supplier, for example, an application server, a sensing server, a sensing management server, an application management server, configured to obtain, store, process, and provide sensing results to the second device 102. In an example, the first device 101 is a third-party application server with authorization.

[0139] In some embodiments, the second device is a consumer of the sensing service, configured to obtain the sensing results provided by the first device 101. In an example, the second device 102 is a terminal or a network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, the third device 103 is a terminal or a network device, configured to collect sensing data, which is used to determine the sensing results provided to the second device 102. In an example, the third device 103 is a sensor.

[0141] In some embodiments, the terminal includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a Pad, a wireless-transceiving computer, 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, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0142] In some embodiments, the network device can include an access network device and / or a core network device. The access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and can include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) node, a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (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 RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0143] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to an open radio access network (Open RAN) architecture, at this time, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0144] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the remaining or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but not limited thereto.

[0145] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including a first network element for providing positioning management functions, or a plurality of devices or device groups each including a first network element. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0146] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that, as the system architecture evolves and new business scenarios appear, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0147] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1A or part of the subject, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1A are examples, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1A, or include other subjects other than those in FIG. 1A. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, and the connection relationship between the subjects is an example. The subjects can not be connected or can be connected, and the connection can be in any manner, can be direct connection or indirect connection, and can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0148] 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 (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), public land mobile network (PLMN) network, device-to-device (D2D) system, machine to machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based on them, and the like. Further, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0149] The following describes a perception data management process to which embodiments of the present application relate.

[0150] FIG. IB is a diagram illustrating a sensing data management procedure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. IB, the sensing data management procedure includes the following steps: (1) a sensing transmitter 111 transmits a radio signal to a measured object. (2) A sensing receiver 112 detects according to the radio signal reflection of the measured object to obtain sensing raw data. (3) The sensing receiver 112 can pre-process the sensing raw data to obtain sensing data and send the sensing data to a processor 113. (4) The processor 113 processes the sensing data to obtain sensing result information and sends the sensing result information to a consumer 114. (5) The processor 113 can also store the sensing result information to a database for future use.

[0151] In some embodiments, the sensing transmitter 111 can be a UE or a gNB.

[0152] In some embodiments, the sensing receiver 112 can be a UE or a gNB.

[0153] In some embodiments, the sensor includes the sensing transmitter 111 and the sensing receiver 112.

[0154] In some embodiments, the sensor is an entity deployed by a sensing service provider for performing sensing. The sensor can be a device that does not sense through 3GPP technology or a 3GPP sensing transmitter / receiver that performs UE monostatic sensing.

[0155] In some embodiments, the sensor can be associated with a Road Side Unit (RSU) deployed by a sensing service provider.

[0156] In some embodiments, the sensor can be installed on the RSU.

[0157] In some embodiments, the sensor can be connected with the RSU. In an example, the sensor can be directly connected with the RSU. In an example, the sensor can be indirectly connected with the RSU. In an example, the sensor can be remotely connected with the RSU.

[0158] In some embodiments, the sensor is a device that senses through 3GPP technology and / or a device that senses through non-3GPP technology.

[0159] In an example, the sensor is a lidar. In an example, the sensor is a millimeter wave radar. In an example, the sensor is an industrial RGB camera. In an example, the sensor is a camera on a smartphone.

[0160] In some embodiments, the processor can be a UE, a gNB, a network node, or an application server.

[0161] In some embodiments, the consumer can be a UE application, an ISAC application server, or a network node.

[0162] In some embodiments, the perception result information can include the shape, size, orientation, speed, position, or distance of the measured object, etc.

[0163] In some embodiments, the perception result information can be semi-processed data, rather than the final result.

[0164] In some embodiments, due to privacy security issues, it can not be allowed to directly expose the perception data or the perception result information to the consumer, only the perception service provider authorized (for example, holding relevant license) can provide the perception data or the perception result information to the consumer, then how the consumer requests and obtains the perception data or the perception result information from the non-operator-owned perception service provider is a problem to be solved urgently.

[0165] FIG. 2A is one of the exemplary interaction diagrams of the communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2A, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method. The communication method is performed by the communication system 100, and includes steps S2101 to S2106.

[0166] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication system includes a first device (denoted as device A) and a plurality of third devices (denoted as device C).

[0167] In some embodiments, the device C is, for example, device C1, device C2, device C3, and so on.

[0168] In some embodiments, the device A can perform steps S2101 to S2106 according to a preset first perception trigger strategy.

[0169] In some embodiments, the preset perception strategy includes at least one of the following: a preset service trigger, a preset time node trigger, and a device A self-perception demand trigger.

[0170] In step S2101, the device A determines a device C1 serving a first area from the plurality of devices C.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first area is an area for which the device A determines to subscribe to perception data, and then the device C1 serving the first area can be used to collect perception data of the first area.

[0172] In some embodiments, the perception service area of the device C1 contains the first area.

[0173] In some embodiments, the number of the device C1 can be one or more. In the case of one device C1, the sensing service area of the device C1 contains the first area. In the case of multiple devices C1, the multiple sensing service areas of the multiple devices C1 constitute the first area.

[0174] In some embodiments, the device A stores fourth information, the fourth information being used to indicate sensing service areas of the multiple devices C. The device A determines the device C1 serving the first area from the multiple devices C based on the fourth information.

[0175] In step S2102, the device A sends the first message.

[0176] In some embodiments, the device C1 receives the first message.

[0177] In some embodiments, the device C1 is multiple, and the device A can send the first message to the multiple devices C1 respectively.

[0178] In some embodiments, the multiple devices C1 are associated with a first RSU, and the device A sends the first message to the first RSU. The first RSU sends the first message to the multiple devices C1 respectively, or the first RSU controls the multiple devices C1 to perform sensing based on the first message.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first message is used to subscribe to sensing data of the first area. In an example, the first message is a subscription message. In an example, the first message is an ISAC service subscribe message.

[0180] In some embodiments, the first message carries first information, the first information being used to indicate requirements of the device A on the sensing data, so that the device A can subscribe to sensing data meeting the requirements from the device C1.

[0181] In some embodiments, the requirements of the device A on the sensing data can include at least one of the following: an area (e.g., the first area) where the sensing data is collected, a device type of a device collecting the sensing data, a data volume of the sensing data subscribed, a data format of the sensing data, a duration of collecting the sensing data, a period of collecting the sensing data, a time of collecting the sensing data.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first information can include at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, device type information, data format information, first time information.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the first area.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first indication information comprises at least one of: first location information, range information, identification information.

[0185] In some embodiments, the first location information is used to indicate a reference point. The reference point is used to determine the first region. In an example, the reference point is a point located in the first region. For example, the first region is a circular region, and the reference point is the center of the circle. For example, the first region is a polygonal region, and the reference point is a plurality of vertices of the polygon. For example, the first region is an elliptical region, and the reference point is a focus of the ellipse. In an example, the reference point is a point located outside the first region. For example, the first region is an annular region, and the reference point is the center of the annulus. For example, the first region is a sector region, and the reference point is a vertex of a corresponding central angle of the sector. In an example, the first location information is coordinate information of the reference point.

[0186] In some embodiments, the range information is used to indicate a perception range. The perception range is used to determine the first region. In an example, the range information is at least one of shape information, perimeter information, and area information of the perception range. In an example, the range information is position information of a boundary line of the perception range and / or length information of the boundary line. In an example, the range information is angle information of an angle formed by adjacent boundary lines of the perception range. In an example, the range information is distance information of a distance from a center point of the perception range to a boundary point of the perception range.

[0187] In some embodiments, the device C1 can determine the first region based on the first location information and the range information. In an example, the first region is determined based on coordinate information of the reference point, shape of the perception range, and perimeter information of the perception range. In an example, the first region is determined based on coordinate information of the reference point, position information of the boundary line of the perception range, and length information of the boundary line of the perception range.

[0188] In some embodiments, the identification information is used to indicate an identification of the first region. In an example, the identification information is at least one of a mobile country code (MCC), a city code, a zip code, and a telephone area code.

[0189] In some embodiments, the device type information is used to indicate a device type of the device C. That is, the device A can specify to collect perception data collected by a device of a specific type.

[0190] In an example, the above-mentioned device type comprises at least one of a laser radar, a millimeter wave radar, and a camera. Generally, the detection range of the millimeter wave radar is greater than that of the laser radar.

[0191] In some embodiments, the device type information is associated with the range information. The range information can be determined by the device type information, and the device type information can also be determined by the range information. It can be understood that different device types correspond to different sensing ranges, and the device type information is the requirement of the device A on the device collecting the sensing data, so the sensing range required by the device A can be determined by the device type required by the device A.

[0192] In some embodiments, the first area can also be determined by the first location information and the device type information.

[0193] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate the service associated with the sensing result.

[0194] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: service type information, service quality requirement information.

[0195] In some embodiments, the service type information is used to indicate the type of the service associated with the sensing result. In an example, the service type includes at least one of the following: high-precision map service, environment reconstruction service, and extended reality (XR) service.

[0196] In some embodiments, the service type information is associated with the range information. The range information can be determined by the service type information, and the service type information can also be determined by the range information. Since the service type is the type of the service associated with the sensing result subscribed by the device A, different service types correspond to different requirements for the sensing result, so the sensing range can be determined based on the requirement of the service for the sensing result.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first area can also be determined by the first location information and the service type information.

[0198] In some embodiments, the service quality requirement information is used to indicate the quality of service (QoS) requirement of the service.

[0199] In some embodiments, the service quality requirement information is associated with the range information. The range information can be determined by the service quality requirement information. The service quality requirement information can also be determined by the range information. Then, the first area can also be determined by the first location information and the service quality requirement information. In an example, the higher the service quality requirement, the larger the sensing range.

[0200] In some embodiments, the data format information is used to indicate the format of the sensing data collected by the device C. That is, the device A can specify the format of the sensing data.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first time information is used to indicate the time requirement of the device A on collecting the sensing data.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first time information includes: time interval information, scheduled sensing time information, time length information. That is, device A can specify the above-mentioned time information.

[0203] In some embodiments, the time interval information is used to indicate the interval duration between two consecutive sensing data collection of device C in case of performing periodic sensing. In some embodiments, the time interval information can also be used to indicate the period of sensing data collection of device C. In some embodiments, the time interval information can also be used to indicate the frequency of sensing data collection of device C. That is, device A can specify the frequency and / or period of sensing data collection.

[0204] In some embodiments, the scheduled sensing time information is used to indicate the scheduled time of sensing data collection. That is, device A can specify the future time of sensing data collection.

[0205] In some embodiments, the time length information is used to indicate the duration of sensing data collection of device C. That is, device A can specify the duration of the whole process of sensing data collection.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first time information can further include: time tag information, used to indicate the latest time of device A receiving the first sensing data, or used to indicate the latest time of device C1 sending the first sensing data.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of: the first indication information, the second indication information, the device type information, the data format information, the first time information, the first location information, the range information, the identification information, the service type information, the quality of service requirement information, the time interval information, the scheduled sensing time information, the time length information, the time tag information.

[0208] In step S2103, a user plane / data plane is established between device A and device C1.

[0209] In some embodiments, the sensing data transmission between device A and device C is performed through the established user plane / data plane.

[0210] In some embodiments, step S2103 can be omitted.

[0211] In some embodiments, step S2103 can be omitted in case that the sensing data transmission between device A and device C1 does not need to be performed through the user plane / data plane.

[0212] In some embodiments, step S2103 can be omitted in the case that a user plane / data plane has been established between device A and device C1.

[0213] In step S2104, device C1 collects first perception data of a first region.

[0214] In some embodiments, device C1 collects first perception data of a first region based on the first information.

[0215] In some embodiments, in the case that the first information includes first indication information, device C1 determines the first region for collecting perception data based on the first indication information.

[0216] In some embodiments, in the case that the first information includes first indication information and second indication information, and the first region cannot be determined based on the first indication information, device C1 determines the first region based on the first indication information and the second indication information.

[0217] In the case that the first information includes first indication information and device type information, and the first region cannot be determined based on the first indication information, device C1 determines the first region based on the first indication information and the device type information.

[0218] In the case that the first information includes first time information, and the first time information includes time interval information, device C1 determines the interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting perception data based on the time interval information.

[0219] In the case that the first information includes first time information, and the first time information includes time length information, device C1 determines the duration of collecting perception data based on the time length information.

[0220] In the case that the first information includes first time information, and the first time information includes planned perception time information, device C1 determines the time of collecting perception data based on the planned perception time information.

[0221] In some embodiments, in the case that device C1 is a 3GPP device, device C1 collects first perception data of a first region through 3GPP technology.

[0222] In some embodiments, in the case that device C1 is a non-3GPP device, device C1 can also collect first perception data of a first region through non-3GPP technology.

[0223] In some embodiments, in the case that there are multiple device C1s, some of the multiple device C1s are 3GPP devices, and some are non-3GPP devices, the multiple device C1s can collect first perception data through 3GPP technology and non-3GPP technology.

[0224] In some embodiments, one or more devices C1 can be associated with the first RSU, at this time, the first RSU collects the perception data collected by the one or more devices C1, and determines the first perception data based on the collected perception data.

[0225] In step S2105, the device C1 sends the first perception data.

[0226] In some embodiments, in the case where the device C1 is associated with the first RSU, the first RSU sends the first perception data.

[0227] In some embodiments, the device A receives the first perception data.

[0228] In some embodiments, the device C1 sends the first perception data to the device A through a user plane / data plane.

[0229] In some embodiments, when the device C1 sends the first perception data, the device C1 can also send timestamp information, which is used to indicate the time instance when the device C1 collects the first perception data. That is, the timestamp information is used to provide the actual time when the device C1 collects the perception data.

[0230] In step S2106, the device A determines the perception result based on the first perception data.

[0231] In some embodiments, the perception result includes at least one of the following: the first perception data, the first perception result information.

[0232] In some embodiments, in the case where the device A needs to obtain the first perception data, the perception result includes the first perception data, at this time, the device A can store the first perception data into a database, so that in the future, the device A can directly obtain the perception data that can be provided to consumers from the database.

[0233] In some embodiments, in the case where the device A needs to obtain the first perception result information, the perception result at least includes the first perception result information, at this time, if the device A supports processing the first perception data to obtain the first perception result information, the device A can process the first perception data to obtain the first perception result information, and store the first perception result information, so that in the future, the device A can directly obtain the first perception result information that can be provided to consumers from the database.

[0234] In some embodiments, after step S2106, the device A stores the perception result into a database.

[0235] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2101 and step S2102 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S2102 and step S2103 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S2102, step S2104 and step S2105 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104 and step S2105 can be combined as one embodiment.

[0236] FIG. 2B is an exemplary interaction diagram two of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method. The communication method is performed by the communication system 100 and includes steps S2201 to S2211.

[0237] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication system includes a device A, a second device (denoted as device B) and a plurality of devices C (for example, device C1, device C2, device C3, …, etc.).

[0238] In some embodiments, the device B can trigger the execution of steps S2201 to S2211 according to a preset second awareness triggering strategy.

[0239] In some embodiments, the preset awareness strategy includes at least one of the following: a preset service trigger, a preset time node trigger, and a device B self-awareness requirement trigger.

[0240] In step S2201, the device B sends a second message.

[0241] In some embodiments, the device A receives the second message.

[0242] In some embodiments, the second message is used to request the device A to provide an awareness result. The awareness result includes at least one of the following: first awareness data of a first region, and first awareness result information determined by the first awareness data. The first region is a region for which the device B requests awareness data.

[0243] In an example, the second message is a request message. In an example, the second message is an ISAC service request (ISAC service request) message.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second information carried in the second message is used to indicate the requirement of the device B on the perception data, so that the device requests the device A to provide the perception data of the first area.

[0245] In some embodiments, the requirement of the device B on the perception result can include at least one of the following: an area (e.g., the first area) where the perception data is collected, a device type of a device that collects the perception data, a data volume of the perception data that is subscribed, a data format of the perception data, a duration of collecting the perception data, a period of collecting the perception data, and a time when the perception data is planned to be collected.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: third indication information, fourth indication information, fifth indication information, device type information, data format information, and second time information.

[0247] In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate the device B.

[0248] In an example, the third indication information is identification information of the device B. In an example, the third indication information is an ID of the device B. In an example, the third indication information is a subscription permanent identity (SUPI) of the device B.

[0249] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information is used to indicate the first area associated with the device B. That is, the device B can specify the first area.

[0250] In some embodiments, the fourth indication information includes at least one of the following: second location information, range information, and identification information.

[0251] In some embodiments, the second location information is used to indicate a location where the device B is located. In an example, the second location information is coordinate information of the location where the device B is located.

[0252] In some embodiments, the related content of the range information can be referred to the related part in the embodiment of FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0253] In some embodiments, the step S2202 is performed in the case where the fourth indication information does not include the second location information.

[0254] In some embodiments, the step S2202 can be omitted in the case where the fourth indication information includes the second location information.

[0255] In some embodiments, the fifth indication information is used to indicate a service associated with the perception result requested by the device B. In some embodiments, the fifth indication information comprises at least one of: service type information, service quality requirement information.

[0256] In some embodiments, the service type information and the service quality requirement information can refer to the related part in the embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0257] In some embodiments, the device type information can refer to the related part in the embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0258] In some embodiments, the data format information can refer to the related part in the embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0259] In some embodiments, the second time information is used to indicate a time requirement of the device B for collecting the perception data.

[0260] In some embodiments, the second time information comprises: time interval information, scheduled sensing time information, time length information.

[0261] In some embodiments, the time interval information, the scheduled sensing time information, and the time length information can refer to the related part in the embodiment of FIG. 2A.

[0262] In some embodiments, the second information comprises at least one of: the third indication information, the fourth indication information, the fifth indication information, the device type information, the data format information, the second time information, the second location information, the range information, the identification information, the service type information, the service quality requirement information, the time interval information, the scheduled sensing time information, the time length information, and the time label information.

[0263] In step S2202, the device A triggers the device B to locate.

[0264] In some embodiments, in the case that the device B reports its own location, step S2202 can be omitted.

[0265] In some embodiments, in the case that the device B does not report its own location, step S2202 is performed.

[0266] In some embodiments, the device A can trigger the device B to perform an enhanced location services (eLCS) procedure to obtain the location information of the device B.

[0267] In step S2203, the device A queries whether the perception result is stored in the database of the device A.

[0268] In some embodiments, in the case that the perception result is stored in the database of the device A, steps S2204 to S2209 are omitted, the perception result is obtained from the local database directly, and steps S2210 and S2211 are executed.

[0269] In some embodiments, in the case that the perception result is not stored in the database of the device A, steps S2204 to S2211 are executed.

[0270] In some embodiments, in the case that only a part of the perception result is stored in the database of the device A, since the device A does not have another part of the perception result, steps S2204 to S2211 are executed.

[0271] In step S2204, the device A determines a device C1 serving the first area from a plurality of devices C.

[0272] The optional implementation of step S2204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 of FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which are not described herein again.

[0273] In step S2205, the device A sends a first message.

[0274] In some embodiments, the device C1 receives the first message.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first message is used to request first perception data of the first area. In an example, the first message is a request message. In an example, the first message is an ISAC service request message.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first message carries third information. The third information can be the same as the second information, or can be different from the second information. The content of the third information can be determined by the device A.

[0277] In some embodiments, in the case that the perception result is not stored in the database of the device A, the third information can be the same as the second information, and at this time, the third information is used for the device A to request the first perception data of the first area from the device C1.

[0278] In some embodiments, in the case that only a part of the perception result is stored in the database of the device A, the third information can be different from the second information, and at this time, the third information is used for the device A to request second perception data from the device C1, the second perception data being perception data associated with another part of the perception result not stored by the device A.

[0279] In step S2206, a user plane / data plane is established between device A and device C1.

[0280] Optional implementation of step S2206 can refer to optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0281] In step S2207, device C1 collects first perception data of a first region.

[0282] Optional implementation of step S2207 can refer to optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] In step S2208, device C1 sends the first perception data.

[0284] Optional implementation of step S2208 can refer to optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0285] In step S2209, device A obtains a perception result based on the first perception data.

[0286] In some embodiments, in the case that device B requests the first perception data, the perception result obtained by device A includes the first perception data.

[0287] In some embodiments, in the case that device B requests first perception result information, if device B supports processing the first perception data to obtain the first perception result information, the perception result obtained by device A includes the first perception data. If device B does not support processing the first perception data to obtain the first perception result information, device A processes the first perception data to obtain the first perception result information, and the perception result obtained by device A at least includes the first perception result information.

[0288] In some embodiments, device A can store the perception result into a database.

[0289] In step S2210, a user plane / data plane is established between device A and device B.

[0290] Optional implementation of step S2210 can refer to optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0291] In step S2211, device A sends the perception result.

[0292] In some embodiments, the device B receives the sensing result.

[0293] In some embodiments, in the case that the device B requests the first sensing result information and the device B supports processing the first sensing data to obtain the first sensing result information, if the sensing result only includes the first sensing data, the device B can process the first sensing data to obtain the first sensing result information.

[0294] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2201 to S2211. For example, step S2201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2205 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2206 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2207 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2208 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2209 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2210 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2211 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2201, step S2203 and step S2211 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S2201, step S2204, step S2205, step S2207, step S2208, step S2209 and step S2211 can be combined as one embodiment.

[0295] In some embodiments, step S2202, step S2206 and step S2210 can be omitted.

[0296] In some embodiments, the terms of “sensing data”, “sensing data”, “sensing data” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0297] In some embodiments, the terms of “sensing result information”, “sensing result information”, “sensing result information” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0298] In some embodiments, the terms of “service quality”, “service quality” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0299] In some embodiments, the terms of “service type”, “service type” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0300] In some embodiments, the terms of “sensing range”, “sensing detection range”, “sensing range” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0301] In some embodiments, the names of information and the like are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0302] In some embodiments, terms such as "carrying", "including", "containing", "packaging", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0303] In some embodiments, terms such as "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0304] In some embodiments, "acquiring", "obtaining", "getting", "receiving", "transmitting", "bidirectional transmission", "sending and / or receiving", and the like can be replaced with each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by oneself, and the like.

[0305] In some embodiments, terms such as "sending", "transmitting", "reporting", "transmitting", "requesting", "bidirectional transmission", "sending and / or receiving", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0306] In some embodiments, terms such as "issuing", "returning", "feedback", "response", "reply", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0307] In some embodiments, the terms "certain", "preset", "pre-set", "set", "indicated", "any", "first", and the like can be replaced with each other, and "certain A", "preset A", "pre-set A", "set A", "indicated A", "any A", "first A" can be interpreted as A predetermined in a protocol or the like, or A obtained by setting, configuration, or indication, or a specific A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0308] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values (for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0309] FIG. 3A is one of flow diagrams of a communication method performed by a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method performed by device A. The above communication method includes steps S3101 to S3110.

[0310] In step S3101, a second message is received.

[0311] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 of FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0312] In step S3102, device B is triggered to be positioned.

[0313] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 of FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0314] In step S3103, it is inquired whether the awareness result is stored in the database of device A.

[0315] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2203 of FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, and the like, which will not be repeated here.

[0316] In step S3104, a device C1 serving a first area is determined from a plurality of devices C.

[0317] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2204 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0318] In step S3105, the first message is sent.

[0319] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2205 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0320] In step S3106, a user plane / data plane is established with the device C1.

[0321] The optional implementation of step S3106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2206 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0322] In step S3107, the first perception data is obtained.

[0323] The optional implementation of step S3107 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2203 in FIG. 2B, the optional implementation of step S2208 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0324] In step S3108, a perception result is obtained based on the first perception data.

[0325] The optional implementation of step S3108 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2209 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0326] In step S3109, a user plane / data plane is established with the device B.

[0327] The optional implementation of step S3109 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2210 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments with reference to FIG. 2B, and details are not described here.

[0328] In step S3110, the perception result is sent.

[0329] The optional implementation of step S3110 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2211 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2B, and the like, which are not described here again.

[0330] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3101 to S3110. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3108 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3109 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3110 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3101, step S3103, and step S3110 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S3101, step S3103, step S3104, step S3105, step S3107, step S3108, and step S3110 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S3104, step S3105, and step S3107 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S3104, step S3105, step S3107, and step S3108 can be combined as one embodiment. For example, step S3104, step S3105, step S3107, step S3108, and step S3110 can be combined as one embodiment.

[0331] FIG. 3B is a flow diagram of a second example of a communication method performed by a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the communication method involves device A. The communication method includes step S3201.

[0332] In step S3201, first perception data of a first region is obtained.

[0333] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2203 in FIG. 2B, the optional implementation of step S2208 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2B, and the like, which are not described here again.

[0334] FIG. 4A is one of flow diagrams of a method for performing communication by a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for performing communication, which is performed by a device C1. The method for performing communication includes steps S4101-S4104.

[0335] In step S4101, a first message is received.

[0336] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2205 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] In step S4102, a user plane / data plane is established with a device A.

[0338] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2206 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0339] In step S4103, first perception data of a first area is collected.

[0340] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2207 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0341] In step S4104, the first perception data is sent.

[0342] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2208 in FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0343] The method for performing communication according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S4101-S4104. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4101, step S4103, and step S4104 can be combined to be implemented as one embodiment.

[0344] FIG. 4B is a second embodiment of a flowchart illustrating a method of performing communication by a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is performed by device C1. The above-mentioned communication method comprises step S4201.

[0345] In step S4201, first perception data of a first area is transmitted.

[0346] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 of FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2208 of FIG. 2B, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0347] In the following, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure are exemplarily described through specific embodiments.

[0348] In some embodiments, the perception service provider subscribes to the real-time perception data of the sensor. The real-time perception data can also be processed at the sensing service provider to obtain perception result information that can be exposed to consumers.

[0349] In some embodiments, the perception service provider sends a subscription message to the sensor to obtain real-time perception data. The subscription message includes the following information:

[0350] (1) Target position, which can be represented as [X, Y, Z].

[0351] (2) Sensing detection range: If the range value is not provided, it can be derived according to the device type or service type.

[0352] (3) QoS requirement: No QoS requirement value is provided, which can be derived according to the device type or service type.

[0353] (4) Device type: The device type can be associated with the values of the range and QoS requirements.

[0354] (5) Service type: The service type can be associated with the values of the range and QoS requirements.

[0355] (6) Sensing data format.

[0356] (7) Time interval: The time interval between consecutive perception result information of periodic sensing.

[0357] (8) Time length: The time length of performing sensing.

[0358] (9) Scheduled perception time: The consumer is allowed to specify a future time at which the obtained perception data of the measured object or target environment will be reported.

[0359] (10) Time tag: The latest time to receive the perception result information.

[0360] In some embodiments, the perception service provider stores the sensing result information for future use.

[0361] In some embodiments, the perception service provider provides the perception data or the perception result information to the consumer who requests the data in the following ways:

[0362] (1) Obtain the perception result information from the locally stored database.

[0363] (2) Collect real-time sensing data from the sensors to obtain the perception result information.

[0364] In some embodiments, the consumer is an entity that uses the perception data or the perception result information. The consumer can request the perception service provider for the perception data or the perception result information based on its capability and requirement.

[0365] In some embodiments, the consumer requests the perception service provider to provide the perception result information. The request message includes the following information:

[0366] (1) The consumer's location, if known, can be represented as [X, Y, Z].

[0367] (2) Sensing detection range: If the range value is not provided, it can be derived according to the device type or service type.

[0368] (3) QoS requirement: No QoS requirement value is provided, which can be derived according to the device type or service type.

[0369] (4) Device type: The device type can be associated with the values of the range and QoS requirements.

[0370] (5) Service type: The service type can be associated with the values of the range and QoS requirements.

[0371] (6) Sensing data format.

[0372] (7) Consumer ID (SUPI of UE or application layer ID).

[0373] (8) Time interval: The time interval between consecutive perception result information for periodic sensing.

[0374] (9) Time length: The time length for performing sensing.

[0375] (10) Scheduled perception time: Allows the consumer to specify the time in the future to obtain the current perception of the target object or environment.

[0376] ​(11) Time tag: the latest time when the perception result information is received.

[0377] In some embodiments, a time stamp associated with the perception data is also provided for reporting the perception data to the perception service provider.

[0378] In some embodiments, a time stamp associated with the perception result is also provided for reporting the perception result information to the consumer. The time stamp is the time instance when the sensing measurement is performed.

[0379] Embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a device for implementing any of the above methods, for example, a terminal comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another access network device is also proposed, comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the access network device in any of the above methods.

[0380] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into one physical entity or physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software: for example, the apparatus comprises a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor invokes the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules of the apparatus, wherein the processor is, for example, a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be implemented by the design of hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are implemented by the design of logical relationship between elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to implement the functions of part or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software, and the remaining part can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0381] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of a hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or can be reconfigured. 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 the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be 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), and the like.

[0382] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the communication device 5100 can include a transceiver module 5101.

[0383] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 is device A, and the transceiver module 5101 is configured to receive the first perception data of the first region. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is further configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S3101 and S3105, but not limited thereto) performed by device A in any of the above methods, details of which are not repeated here.

[0384] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 is device C1, and the transceiver module 5101 is configured to send the first perception data of the first region. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is further configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S4101 and S4104, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, details of which are not repeated here.

[0385] In some embodiments, the above transceiving module can include a sending module and / or a receiving module. The sending module and the receiving module can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the above transceiving module can be mutually replaced with a transceiver.

[0386] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be the device A, or the device C1, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the device A to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the device C1 to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and specific reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0387] As shown in FIG. 6, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose 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 data of the programs. Alternatively, the communication device 6100 is configured to perform any of the above methods. Alternatively, the one or more processors 6101 are configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0388] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes the one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S3101, S3105, S3107, but not limited to) in the above methods, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, steps S3102, S3103, but not limited to) in the above methods. In an alternative embodiment, the transceiver 6102 can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the terms of transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be mutually replaced, and the terms of transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be mutually replaced, and the terms of receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be mutually replaced.

[0389] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 6103 can also be outside the communication device 6100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 6100 can include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected with the memory 6103, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive data from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read the data stored in the memory 6103 and send the data to the processor 6101.

[0390] The communication device 6100 in the above embodiments can be an access network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 can not be limited by Figure 6. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally include a storage component for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) other, etc.

[0391] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 7100 shown in Figure 7 can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0392] The chip 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The chip 7100 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0393] In some embodiments, the chip 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7102. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, etc. can be replaced with each other. In some embodiments, the chip 7100 further includes one or more memories 7103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7103 can be outside the chip 7100. Optionally, the interface circuit 7102 is connected with the memory 7103, and the interface circuit 7102 can be used to receive data from the memory 7103 or other devices, and the interface circuit 7102 can be used to send data to the memory 7103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7102 can read the data stored in the memory 7103 and send the data to the processor 7101.

[0394] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7102 performs at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S3101, step S3105, step S3106, but not limited thereto) of transmitting and / or receiving in the above-described methods. The interface circuit 7102 performing the communication steps such as transmitting and / or receiving in the above-described methods refers to, for example, the interface circuit 7102 performing data interaction between the processor 7101, the chip 7100, the memory 7103, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S3102, step S3103, step S3104, but not limited thereto).

[0395] The modules and / or devices described in each of the embodiments of the virtual device, the physical device, the chip, etc. can be combined or separated as the case can be. Alternatively, part or all of the steps can also be performed by a plurality of modules and / or devices in cooperation, which is not limited here.

[0396] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a storage medium, and the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions run on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 performs any one of the above methods. Alternatively, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium is a computer readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Alternatively, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0397] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a program product, and the program product is executed by the communication device 6100, so that the communication device 6100 performs any one of the above methods. Alternatively, the program product is a computer program product.

[0398] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a computer program, and when the computer program runs on a computer, the computer performs any one of the above methods.

[0399] Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any and all variations of the application that come within the scope of the following claims, and those skilled in the art will readily recognize functions well known in the art of the disclosure that could be implemented to provide yet further embodiments of the application. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

[0400] It should be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction that has been described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method of communication performed by a first device, the method comprising: obtaining first perception data of a first area, the first perception data being used to determine a perception result provided to a second device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, the perception result comprising at least one of: the first perception data; first perception result information, the first perception result information being processed by the first device from the first perception data.

3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein, the method further comprising: sending first information to a third device, the first information being used to subscribe to perception data of the first area, the third device serving the first area.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, the method further comprising: determining one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices used to collect perception data.

5. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein, the method further comprising: determining one or more third devices serving the first area according to perception service areas of the plurality of devices used to collect perception data and the first area.

6. The method of any one of claims 4 to 5, wherein, the first information comprising at least one of: first indication information indicating the first area; second indication information indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information indicating a device type of the third device; data format information indicating a format of perception data collected by the third device; first time information indicating a time requirement of the first device for collecting perception data; first location information indicating a reference point; range information indicating a perception range subscribed by the first device; service type information indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality of service requirement information indicating a quality requirement of the service; time interval information indicating an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting perception data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic perception; planned perception time information indicating a planned time of collecting perception data; time length information indicating a duration of collecting perception data by the third device.

7. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein, the method further comprising: receiving second information sent by the second device, the second information being used to request the first device to provide the perception result.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, the method further comprising: sending third information to the third device, the third information being used to request the first perception data, the third device serving the first area.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, the sending of the third information to the third device comprising: querying the perception result in a database of the first device according to the second information; in a case that the perception result is not queried, sending third information to the third device, the third information being used to request the first perception data.

10. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein, the method further comprising: determining one or more third devices serving the first area from a plurality of devices used to collect perception data.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein, the method further comprising: determining one or more third devices serving the first area according to perception service areas of the plurality of devices used to collect perception data and the first area.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein, the method further comprising: in a case that the perception result is queried, sending the perception result to the second device.

13. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein, the second information comprising at least one of: third indication information indicating the second device; fourth indication information indicating the first area associated with the second device. fifth indication information, used for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information, used for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information, used for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; second time information, used for indicating a time requirement of the second device for collecting the perception data; second location information, used for indicating a location where the second device is located; range information, used for indicating a perception range requested by the second device; service type information, used for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality requirement information, used for indicating a quality requirement of the service; time interval information, used for indicating an interval duration between two continuous times of collecting the perception data by the third device in case of performing periodic perception; planned perception time information, used for indicating a planned collection time of the perception data; time length information, used for indicating a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

14. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 13, wherein, The third device is a device for obtaining the perception data through a 3GPP technology and / or a device for obtaining the perception data through a non-3GPP technology.

15. A communication method, performed by a third device, the method comprising: sending, to a first device, first perception data of a first area, the first perception data being used for determining a perception result provided to a second device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The perception result comprises at least one of: the first perception data; first perception result information, the first perception result information being obtained by the first device by processing the first perception data.

17. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving first information sent by the first device, the first information being used for subscribing to perception data of the first area, the third device being located in the first area.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The first information comprises at least one of: first indication information, used for indicating the first area; second indication information, used for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information, used for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information, used for indicating a format of the perception data collected by the third device; first time information, used for indicating a time requirement of the first device for collecting the perception data; first location information, used for indicating a reference point; range information, used for indicating a perception range subscribed by the first device; service type information, used for indicating a service type associated with the perception result; quality requirement information, used for indicating a quality requirement of the service; time interval information, used for indicating an interval duration between two continuous times of collecting the perception data by the third device in case of performing periodic perception; planned perception time information, used for indicating a planned collection time of the perception data; time length information, used for indicating a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

19. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving third information sent by the first device, the third information being used for requesting the first perception data, the third device serving the first area.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The third information comprises at least one of: third indication information, used for indicating the second device; fourth indication information, used for indicating the first area associated with the second device; fifth indication information, used for indicating a service associated with the perception result; device type information, used for indicating a device type of the third device; data format information, used to indicate a format of the perception data collected by the third device; second time information, used to indicate a time requirement of the second device for collecting the perception data; second location information, used to indicate a location where the second device is located; range information, used to indicate a perception range requested by the second device; service type information, used to indicate a service type associated with the perception result; service quality requirement information, used to indicate a quality requirement of the service; time interval information, used to indicate an interval duration between two consecutive times of collecting the perception data by the third device in a case that the third device performs periodic perception; planned perception time information, used to indicate a planned collection time of the perception data; time length information, used to indicate a duration of collecting the perception data by the third device.

21. The method of any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein, The third device is a device that collects the perception data by using a 3GPP technology and / or a device that collects the perception data by using a non-3GPP technology. 22.A communication device, comprising: a transceiver configured to collect first perception data of a first area, the first perception data being used to determine a perception result provided to a second device. 23.A communication device, comprising: a transceiver configured to send first perception data of a first area to a first device, the first perception data being used to determine a perception result provided to a second device. 24.A communication device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 21.

25. A communication system comprising a communication device, wherein, The communication device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 21. 26.A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 21. 27.A computer program product, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 21.

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