Sensing method, apparatus and storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical fields of 6G, integrated sensing and communication, etc. Provided in the present application are a sensing method, an apparatus and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring first sensing configuration information; and executing a sensing operation on the basis of the first sensing configuration information, wherein a terminal executing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state. The present application is used for allowing terminals to execute a sensing operation when in a non-connected state, thereby reducing the power consumption of terminals.

Description

Perception method, apparatus and storage medium

[0001] The present application claims priority from the Chinese patent application No. 202410740224.X filed on June 7, 2024, and entitled "Perception method, apparatus and storage medium", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0002] The present application claims priority from the patent application No. 202510729294.X filed on June 3, 2025, and entitled "Perception method, apparatus and storage medium", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of the sixth generation mobile communication standard (6G), and the integration of sensing and communication, and in particular to a perception method, apparatus and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0004] In 6G, it is mentioned that the sensing function and the communication function are integrated (i.e., the integration of sensing and communication). In the integration of sensing and communication scenario, a terminal can participate in the sensing process to realize the sensing function.

[0005] In the related art, the terminal can participate in the sensing process when in the connected state, resulting in large power consumption of the terminal. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a perception method, apparatus and storage medium, which solves the technical problem of large power consumption of the terminal when participating in the sensing process in the connected state.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a perception method applied to a terminal, comprising:

[0008] obtaining first perception configuration information;

[0009] performing a perception operation based on the first perception configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the perception operation is in a non-connected state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first perception configuration information includes one or more of the following information:

[0011] transmission configuration information of a perception signal;

[0012] reception configuration information of a perception response signal, the perception response signal being a reflection signal of the perception signal;

[0013] transmission configuration information of perception information, the perception information being obtained based on the perception response signal.

[0014] In some embodiments, based on the first perception configuration information, performing a perception operation includes one or more of the following:

[0015] transmitting the perception signal based on a perception resource indicated by transmission configuration information of the perception signal;

[0016] receiving the perception response signal based on a perception resource indicated by reception configuration information of the perception response signal;

[0017] determining the perception information based on the perception response signal;

[0018] transmitting the perception information based on a transmission configuration information of the perception information.

[0019] In some embodiments, transmitting the perception information includes:

[0020] transmitting the perception information through a mobile originated small data transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

[0021] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0022] transmitting first indication information, wherein the first indication information includes capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0023] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0024] obtaining second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal supports performing the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0025] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0026] obtaining perception authorization information, wherein the perception authorization information indicates that the terminal performs the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0027] In some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0028] updating the first perception configuration information according to obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first perception configuration information;

[0029] performing cell reselection to update the first perception configuration information;

[0030] replacing a communication perception device to update the first perception configuration information; or

[0031] updating the first perception configuration information according to an update period.

[0032] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0033] a paging message;

[0034] a system message.

[0035] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0036] transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0037] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0038] sending participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation;

[0039] the participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0040] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0041] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0042] the terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0043] the terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0044] In a second aspect, the present application provides a sensing method, applied to a communication sensing device, comprising:

[0045] sending first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for a terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0047] transmission configuration information of a sensing signal;

[0048] reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0049] transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0050] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0051] receiving sensing information sent by a terminal; or,

[0052] The receiving terminal sends the sensing information based on the MO-SDT procedure.

[0053] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0054] receiving first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0055] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0056] sending second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0057] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0058] sending sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0059] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0060] sending configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first sensing configuration information is updated.

[0061] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0062] a paging message;

[0063] a system message.

[0064] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0065] transmission indication information, the transmission indication information indicating that the first sensing configuration information is updated through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0066] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0067] receiving participation indication information sent by the terminal, the participation indication information being used by the communication sensing device to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation;

[0068] the participation indication information indicating any of the following:

[0069] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation in the non-connected state;

[0070] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0071] the terminal does not receive the sensing response signal in a preset period;

[0072] the terminal does not obtain the sensing information in a preset period.

[0073] In a third aspect, the present application provides a sensing device applied to a terminal, comprising:

[0074] a sensing module, configured to acquire first sensing configuration information, and perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0076] transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0077] reception configuration information of the sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0078] transmission configuration information of the sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0079] In some embodiments, the sensing module is specifically configured to perform one or more of the following:

[0080] transmit the sensing signal based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0081] receive the sensing response signal based on sensing resources indicated by the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal;

[0082] determine the sensing information based on the sensing response signal;

[0083] transmit the sensing information based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

[0084] In some embodiments, the sensing module is specifically configured to:

[0085] transmit the sensing information through a mobile-originated small data transmission (MO-SDT) process.

[0086] In some embodiments, the sensing module is further configured to:

[0087] transmit first indication information, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0088] In some embodiments, the sensing module is further configured to:

[0089] obtaining second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is allowed to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0090] In some embodiments, the sensing module is further configured to:

[0091] obtaining sensing authorization information, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is allowed to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0092] In some embodiments, the sensing module is further configured to perform any one of the following:

[0093] updating the first sensing configuration information according to the obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first sensing configuration information is updated;

[0094] performing cell reselection, and updating the first sensing configuration information;

[0095] replacing the communication sensing device, and updating the first sensing configuration information; or

[0096] updating the first sensing configuration information according to an update period.

[0097] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0098] a paging message;

[0099] a system message.

[0100] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0101] transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0102] In some embodiments, the sensing module is further configured to:

[0103] sending participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation;

[0104] the participation indication information is used to indicate any one of the following:

[0105] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation in the non-connected state;

[0106] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0107] the terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0108] the terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0109] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a sensing device applied to a communication sensing device, comprising:

[0110] a sending module configured to send first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for a terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0112] sending configuration information of a sensing signal;

[0113] receiving configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0114] sending configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0115] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0116] a receiving module configured to receive sensing information sent by the terminal; or receive sensing information sent by the terminal based on an MO-SDT procedure.

[0117] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0118] a receiving module configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0119] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0120] send second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0121] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0122] send sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0123] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to:

[0124] send configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first sensing configuration information is updated.

[0125] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0126] a paging message;

[0127] System information.

[0128] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0129] transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0130] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0131] receiving participation indication information sent by the terminal, the participation indication information being used for the communication sensing device to determine the number of terminals performing sensing operations;

[0132] The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0133] The terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0134] The current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0135] The terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0136] The terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0137] In some embodiments, the non-connected state is any of the following:

[0138] An inactive state;

[0139] An idle state; or

[0140] In a connection release procedure.

[0141] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0142] A broadcast message;

[0143] A non-access stratum (NAS) message;

[0144] A radio resource control (RRC) release message;

[0145] An RRC dedicated message.

[0146] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a sensing device applied to a terminal, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor,

[0147] The memory is used to store computer programs; the transceiver is used to transceive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer programs in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0148] obtain first sensing configuration information;

[0149] perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in the non-connected state.

[0150] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0151] transmission configuration information of a sensing signal;

[0152] reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0153] transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0154] In some embodiments, performing the sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following:

[0155] transmit the sensing signal based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0156] receive the sensing response signal based on the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal;

[0157] determine the sensing information based on the sensing response signal;

[0158] transmit the sensing information based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

[0159] In some embodiments, the transceiver is specifically configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0160] transmit the sensing information through a mobile originated small data transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

[0161] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0162] transmit first indication information, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0163] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0164] obtain second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0165] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0166] acquire sensing authorization information, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0167] In some embodiments, the processor is further configured to perform the following operations:

[0168] update the first sensing configuration information according to the acquired configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first sensing configuration information;

[0169] perform cell reselection, and update the first sensing configuration information;

[0170] replace the communication sensing device, and update the first sensing configuration information; or

[0171] update the first sensing configuration information according to an update period.

[0172] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0173] a paging message;

[0174] a system message.

[0175] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0176] transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0177] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0178] send participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation;

[0179] the participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0180] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation in the non-connected state;

[0181] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0182] the terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0183] the terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0184] In a sixth aspect, the present application provides a sensing device applied to a sensing communication device, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor.

[0185] a memory for storing a computer program;

[0186] a transceiver for performing the following operations under control of the processor:

[0187] sending first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for the terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0189] transmission configuration information of a sensing signal;

[0190] reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0191] transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0192] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor:

[0193] receiving sensing information sent by the terminal; or,

[0194] receiving sensing information sent by the terminal based on a MO-SDT procedure.

[0195] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor:

[0196] receiving first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0197] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor:

[0198] sending second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0199] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor:

[0200] sending sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0201] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor:

[0202] transmitting configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first sensing configuration information.

[0203] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0204] a paging message;

[0205] a system message.

[0206] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0207] transmitting transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate to update the first sensing configuration information through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0208] In some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor:

[0209] receiving participation indication information transmitted by the terminal, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation by the communication sensing device;

[0210] The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0211] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0212] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0213] the terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0214] the terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0215] In a seventh aspect, the present application provides a non-transitory readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is used to make a processor execute the method of any one of the first aspect or the method of any one of the second aspect.

[0216] The embodiments of the present application provide a sensing method, device and storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining first sensing configuration information; and performing a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state. In the method, the terminal performs the sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in the non-connected state, so that the terminal can perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, thereby reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0217] It should be understood that the content described in the foregoing summary section is not intended to define key or essential features of embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it used to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0218] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0219] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sensing-integrated scene provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0220] FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0221] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0222] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0223] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0224] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0225] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0226] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0227] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application;

[0228] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application;

[0229] FIG. 11 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application;

[0230] FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0231] First, the related terms involved in the embodiments of the present application are described.

[0232] Sensing mode 1 (base station self-transmit and self-receive), base station A transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal (also can be called echo of sensing signal), please refer to FIG. 1.

[0233] Sensing mode 2 (base station transmit and base station receive), base station A transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and base station B performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal, please refer to FIG. 1.

[0234] Sensing mode 3 (base station transmit and terminal receive), base station A transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and terminal A performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal, please refer to FIG. 1.

[0235] Sensing mode 4 (terminal transmit and base station receive), terminal B transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and base station B performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal, please refer to FIG. 1.

[0236] Sensing mode 5 (terminal self-transmit and self-receive), terminal A transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal, please refer to FIG. 1.

[0237] Sensing mode 6 (terminal A transmit and terminal B receive), terminal A transmits sensing signal to sensing target, and terminal B performs sensing on the sensing target based on sensing response signal, please refer to FIG. 1.

[0238] Single base sensing technology, refers to that the transmitter and receiver of sensing system are located at the same position, the sensing signal transmitted by the transmitter is reflected by the sensing target and then received by the receiver, and the sensing processing is performed by the receiver. For example, sensing mode 1 and sensing mode 5 are based on single base sensing technology.

[0239] Double base sensing technology, refers to that the transmitter and receiver of sensing system are located at different positions, the sensing signal transmitted by the transmitter is reflected by the sensing target and then received by the receiver, and the sensing processing is performed by the receiver. For example, sensing mode 2, sensing mode 3, sensing mode 4 and sensing mode 6 are based on double base sensing technology.

[0240] Connected state, refers to that the terminal establishes communication connection with the network, and the communication sensing device and the core network device save the context information of the terminal.

[0241] Idle state, refers to that the terminal does not establish communication connection with the network, and the communication sensing device does not save the context information of the terminal, and the core network device saves the context information of the terminal.

[0242] Inactive state, refers to that the terminal does not establish communication connection with the network, and the communication sensing device and the core network device save the context information of the terminal.

[0243] Other terms:

[0244] The term "and / or" used in the embodiments of the present application describes an association relationship of associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean that A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after it.

[0245] The term "a plurality of" in the embodiments of the present application means two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. In the present application, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily mean a specific order or sequence.

[0246] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or design scheme described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the present application should not be interpreted as more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or design schemes. Rather, the use of "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0247] In the embodiments of the present application, the terminal sends relevant information or the like to the communication awareness device, which only means that the terminal sends relevant information in a wireless signal manner, and the intended receiving party is the communication awareness device, which can obtain relevant information by receiving a wireless signal.

[0248] The terminal involved in the embodiments of the present application can refer to a device providing voice and / or data connectivity to a user, a handheld device having a wireless connection function, or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem, etc. In different systems, the name of the terminal can also be different, for example, in the 5G system, the terminal can be called a user equipment (User Equipment, UE). The wireless terminal can be a USB storage device, other personal computer memory devices and a dongle, and can also communicate with one or more core networks (Core Network, CN) through a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN). The wireless terminal can be a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone (or called "cellular" phone) and a computer with a mobile terminal, for example, it can be a portable, pocket, handheld, built-in computer or vehicle-mounted mobile device, which exchanges voice and / or data with a radio access network. For example, personal communication service (Personal Communication Service, PCS) phones, cordless phones, session initiation protocol (Session Initiated Protocol, SIP) phones, wireless local loop (Wireless Local Loop, WLL) stations, personal digital assistants (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), personal computers, tablet computers, machine type communication (Machine-type Communication, MTC) terminals and the like. The wireless terminal can also be called a system, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, a user device, and a wireless access device and router / modem that meet the limitations of the present definition, etc. The embodiments of the present application are not limited.

[0249] The communication sensing device involved in the embodiments of the present application can include one or more of a base station, a core network device, or a sensing service platform, and can also be a terminal. The base station can include multiple cells that provide services for terminals. According to different specific application scenarios, the base station can also be referred to as an access point, or can be a device in an access network that communicates with a terminal through one or more sectors over an air interface, or other names. For example, the communication sensing device can be an evolved communication sensing device (eNB or e-NodeB) in a long term evolution (LTE) system, a 5G base station (gNB) in a 5G network architecture, or a 6G base station in a 6G network architecture, or a home evolved base station (HeNB), a relay node, a home base station (femto), a pico base station, a network test device, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto. In some network structures, the communication sensing device can include a centralized unit (CU) node and a distributed unit (DU) node, and the centralized unit and the distributed unit can also be arranged geographically apart.

[0250] Next, in combination with FIG. 1, an integrated sensing and communication scenario involved in the present application is described.

[0251] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an integrated sensing and communication scenario provided by the embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the integrated sensing and communication scenario includes but is not limited to a sensing function, a base station, a terminal, a vehicle, and one or more sensing modes, etc.

[0252] The sensing function is located in the core network device, and the role of the sensing function is different according to different application scenarios. For example, in a high-precision positioning and tracking application scenario, the sensing function is mainly used to obtain the position of a sensing target and continuously track the motion of the sensing target. For example, in an environment reconstruction application scenario, the sensing function is mainly used to obtain imaging information and position information of each target in the environment. For example, in a human-computer interface application scenario, the sensing function is mainly used for gesture / action recognition or heartbeat information sensing. For example, in an unmanned aerial vehicle flight path management application scenario, the sensing function is mainly used to sense the position, height, heading, and speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, in an unmanned aerial vehicle regulation application scenario, the sensing function is mainly used to ensure intrusion detection of unmanned aerial vehicles in no-fly zones.

[0253] The one or more sensing modes include, for example, sensing mode 1 (base station self-initiated self-reception), sensing mode 2 (base station-initiated base station reception), sensing mode 3 (base station-initiated terminal reception), sensing mode 4 (terminal-initiated base station reception), sensing mode 5 (terminal self-initiated self-reception), and sensing mode 6 (terminal A-initiated terminal B reception).

[0254] The sensing mode in which the terminal participates can be sensing mode 3, sensing mode 4, sensing mode 5, or sensing mode 6. The terminal can perform sensing operations in sensing mode 3, sensing mode 4, sensing mode 5, or sensing mode 6 when the terminal is in the connected state.

[0255] Currently, the terminal also needs to perform some other operations to remain in the connected state. For example, the terminal sends a heartbeat packet when there is no communication requirement. The terminal can need to perform handover, for example, more frequent measurement and feedback than in the non-connected state. Therefore, the terminal in the connected state performs sensing operations, which causes large power consumption of the terminal.

[0256] In actual applications, some sensing operations can not require terminal communication (i.e., the terminal does not need to remain in the connected state), for example, the terminal does not receive a sensing response signal, and does not need to send sensing information to the network. Therefore, it is a technical problem to be solved to design a communication method to enable the terminal to perform sensing operations in the non-connected state, thereby reducing power consumption of the terminal.

[0257] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a sensing method and device for enabling the terminal to be in the non-connected state during the performance of sensing operations, thereby reducing power consumption of the terminal. The method and the device are based on the same application concept, and the implementation of the device and the method can be mutually referred to, and the repeated parts will not be described again, because the principles of the method and the device for solving the problem are similar.

[0258] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0259] FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 2, the method includes but is not limited to the following steps.

[0260] S201, the communication sensing device sends first sensing configuration information to the terminal.

[0261] Optionally, the communication-aware device can be a network device. For example, in the above-mentioned sensing mode 3 (base station transmits and terminal receives), sensing mode 4 (terminal transmits and base station receives), sensing mode 5 (terminal self-transmits and self-receives), and sensing mode 6 (terminal A transmits and terminal B receives), the communication-aware device can be a base station corresponding to a network in which the terminal is located (for example, a base station corresponding to a cell in which the terminal is located).

[0262] Optionally, the communication-aware device can also be a terminal. For example, in the above-mentioned sensing mode 5, the communication-aware device is terminal A, which determines and uses the sensing result by itself. For example, in the above-mentioned sensing mode 6, the communication-aware device is terminal A.

[0263] The terminal receiving the first sensing configuration information can be a terminal that is stationary relative to the communication-aware device, or a terminal that has a moving speed less than and / or equal to a speed threshold value relative to the communication-aware device.

[0264] Optionally, in the case where the communication-aware device sends the first sensing configuration information to the terminal, the terminal can be in a non-connected state or in a connected state, wherein the non-connected state is an idle state (IDLE state), an inactive state (INACTIVE state), or in a connection release process.

[0265] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information is carried in one or more of the following messages: a broadcast message, a non-access stratum (NAS) message, a radio resource control (RRC) release message, and an RRC dedicated message. In the embodiments of the present application, the message can also be referred to as signaling.

[0266] S202, the terminal performs a sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state.

[0267] For example, the first sensing configuration information is carried in one message, the terminal receives and stores the first sensing configuration information carried in the message, and performs the sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information when the terminal is in a non-connected state.

[0268] For example, the first sensing configuration information can be carried in multiple messages (the multiple messages include an RRC dedicated message), the terminal receives and stores the first sensing configuration information carried in each message, and performs the sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information carried in each message or according to the first sensing configuration information carried in the RRC dedicated message when the terminal is in a non-connected state.

[0269] Optionally, the sensing operation can include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: transmitting a sensing signal, receiving a sensing response signal, obtaining sensing information based on the sensing response signal, and transmitting the sensing information.

[0270] Optionally, the sensing signal can be any one of a Positionging Reference Symbol (PRS), a Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS), and a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS).

[0271] In some embodiments, the non-connected state is an inactive state, an idle state, or in a connection release procedure.

[0272] For example, when the non-connected state is the inactive state or the idle state, the first sensing configuration information is carried in a broadcast message.

[0273] For example, when the non-connected state is in the connection release procedure, the first sensing configuration information can be carried in a NAS message, an RRC release message, or an RRC dedicated message. That is, the terminal is in the connection release procedure or in the connected state, and can receive the NAS message, the RRC release message, or the RRC dedicated message, wherein the first sensing configuration information is carried in the NAS message, the RRC release message, or the RRC dedicated message, and in the non-connected state (in the connection release procedure), the first sensing configuration information carried in the NAS message, the RRC release message, or the RRC dedicated message is used.

[0274] In the embodiments of the present application, the terminal performs the sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in the non-connected state, so that the terminal can perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the power consumption of the terminal is reduced.

[0275] The scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application is mainly applicable to the terminal in the non-connected state. It is generally assumed that for the terminal in the connected state, if participating in the sensing operation, the network can send the dedicated sensing configuration information to the terminal through the dedicated message (for example, the RRC dedicated message). However, for the system message (for example, various system messages in the LTE or 5G system) or the system common configuration (for example, various configurations or parameters carried in various system messages in the LTE or 5G system), the terminal in the non-connected state can use it, and the terminal in the connected state can also use it. Therefore, optionally, the scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application can also be applicable to the terminal in the connected state.

[0276] It should be noted that the terminal in the non-connected state can only receive broadcast messages. In an embodiment, the terminal can send and receive NAS messages or RRC messages when in the connected state, and perform sensing operations according to the saved configuration when the terminal is in the non-connected state. For example, the IDLE state terminal can save the configuration at the NAS layer, and the inactive state terminal can save the configuration at the NAS layer and the RRC layer.

[0277] For example, the terminal in the connected state can also obtain the first sensing configuration information, and perform sensing operations using the first sensing configuration information if the network instructs the terminal in the connected state to participate in the sensing operation, or the terminal in the connected state voluntarily participates (i.e., autonomously participates without the network instructing the terminal to participate) in the sensing operation, or if the network does not send specific sensing configuration information to the terminal in the connected state. If the network sends specific sensing configuration information to the terminal in the connected state, the terminal in the connected state can perform sensing operations using the specific sensing configuration information. If some parameters or information in the first sensing configuration information are not given corresponding configuration information in the specific sensing configuration information, the terminal in the connected state can still use the configuration of the parameters in the first sensing configuration information to perform sensing operations when using these parameters. For details, see the following modes 21 to 24.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following information: transmission configuration information of the sensing signal, reception configuration information of the sensing response signal, and transmission configuration information of the sensing information obtained based on the sensing response signal. The sensing response signal is a reflected signal of the sensing signal.

[0279] In some embodiments, performing sensing operations based on the first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following:

[0280] transmitting the sensing signal based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0281] receiving the sensing response signal based on the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal;

[0282] determining the sensing information based on the sensing response signal;

[0283] transmitting the sensing information based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

[0284] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal refers to the configuration information required for transmitting the sensing signal.

[0285] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal is used to indicate what signal to transmit at what time, at what frequency, and at what transmission power.

[0286] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of time information, frequency information, waveform information, coverage information, or power information, etc. of the sensing signal. For example, the time information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a starting time, an offset, a period, etc. For example, the frequency information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a frequency domain location, a bandwidth, etc.

[0287] In some embodiments, the sensing resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a time domain resource, a frequency resource, a waveform resource, a coverage resource, or a power resource, etc. of the sensing signal, wherein the time domain resource is indicated by the time information, the frequency resource is indicated by the frequency information, the waveform resource is indicated by the waveform information, the coverage resource is indicated by the coverage information, or the power resource is indicated by the power information.

[0288] In some embodiments, the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal refers to configuration information required for receiving the sensing response signal.

[0289] In some embodiments, the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal is used to indicate when, at what frequency, and with what waveform to receive the sensing response signal.

[0290] In some embodiments, the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of time information, frequency information, and waveform information, etc. of the sensing response signal. For example, the time information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a starting time, an offset, a period, etc. For example, the frequency information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a frequency domain location, a bandwidth, etc.

[0291] In some embodiments, the sensing resource indicated by the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a time domain resource, a frequency resource, a waveform resource, etc. of the sensing response signal, wherein the time domain resource is indicated by the time information, the frequency resource is indicated by the frequency information, and the waveform resource is indicated by the waveform information.

[0292] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing information refers to configuration information required for transmitting the sensing information.

[0293] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing information is used to indicate when, at what frequency, and with what waveform to transmit the sensing information.

[0294] In some embodiments, the transmission configuration information of the sensing information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of time information, frequency information, waveform information, coverage information, or power information of the sensing information. For example, the time information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a starting time, an offset, and a period. For example, the frequency information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a frequency domain location and a bandwidth.

[0295] In some embodiments, the sensing resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing information includes, but is not limited to, a time domain resource, a frequency resource, a waveform resource, a coverage resource, or a power resource of the sensing information, wherein the time domain resource is indicated by the time information, the frequency resource is indicated by the frequency information, the waveform resource is indicated by the waveform information, the coverage resource is indicated by the coverage information, or the power resource is indicated by the power information.

[0296] Based on the above embodiments, the following modes 11 to 16 are combined to describe some combination embodiments of the first sensing configuration information and the sensing operation.

[0297] Mode 11, the first sensing configuration information includes transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0298] The sensing operation includes that the terminal transmits the sensing signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0299] Mode 12, the first sensing configuration information includes transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0300] The sensing operation includes:

[0301] The terminal determines the reception resource of the sensing response signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0302] The terminal receives the sensing response signal based on the reception resource of the sensing response signal.

[0303] Mode 13, the first sensing configuration information includes transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0304] The sensing operation includes:

[0305] The terminal determines the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal.

[0306] The terminal receives the sensing response signal according to the sensing resource indicated by the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal.

[0307] Mode 14, the first sensing configuration information includes reception configuration information of the sensing response.

[0308] The sensing operation comprises: receiving, by the terminal, the sensing response signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal.

[0309] The first sensing configuration information comprises receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal.

[0310] The sensing operation comprises:

[0311] The terminal receives the sensing response signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal.

[0312] The terminal determines the sensing information based on the sensing response signal.

[0313] The first sensing configuration information comprises: receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal and sending configuration information of the sensing information.

[0314] The sensing operation comprises:

[0315] The terminal receives the sensing response signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal.

[0316] The terminal determines the sensing information based on the sensing response signal.

[0317] The terminal sends the sensing information based on the sensing resource indicated by the sending configuration information of the sensing information.

[0318] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can combine the above-mentioned mode 11 to mode 16 in any way, and the new mode obtained is within the protection scope of the present application.

[0319] The following will take the first sensing configuration information comprising the sending configuration information of the sensing signal as an example, and combine mode 21 to 24 to describe "sending the sensing signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the sending configuration information of the sensing signal". The method of "receiving the sensing response signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal" and "sending the sensing information based on the sensing resource indicated by the sending configuration information of the sensing information" is similar to "sending the sensing signal based on the sensing resource indicated by the sending configuration information of the sensing signal", which will not be described here.

[0320] The first sensing configuration information is carried in other messages sent by the communication sensing device, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the first sensing configuration information comprises all configuration parameters, which are used to indicate the sensing resource for sending the sensing signal.

[0321] The communication sensing device does not send dedicated sensing configuration information.

[0322] The terminal sends the sensing signal according to the sensing resource indicated by all the configuration parameters in the first sensing configuration information.

[0323] The first sensing configuration information is carried in other messages sent by the communication sensing device, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the first sensing configuration information includes a part of the configuration parameters.

[0324] The communication sensing device also sends dedicated sensing configuration information to the terminal, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the dedicated sensing configuration information includes another part of the configuration parameters.

[0325] The part of the configuration parameters and the other part of the configuration parameters are used together to indicate the sensing resources for sending the sensing signal.

[0326] The terminal sends the sensing signal according to the sensing resources indicated by the part of the configuration parameters in the first sensing configuration information and the other part of the configuration parameters in the dedicated sensing configuration information.

[0327] For example, the part of the configuration parameters in the first sensing configuration information includes configuration parameter 11, the other part of the configuration parameters in the dedicated sensing configuration information includes configuration parameter 12, and the terminal sends the sensing signal according to the sensing resources indicated by the configuration parameter 11 and the configuration parameter 12.

[0328] The first sensing configuration information is carried in other messages sent by the communication sensing device, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the first sensing configuration information includes all the configuration parameters, which can be used to indicate the sensing resources for sending the sensing signal.

[0329] The communication sensing device also sends dedicated sensing configuration information to the terminal, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the dedicated sensing configuration information includes all the configuration parameters, which can be used to indicate the sensing resources for sending the sensing signal.

[0330] The terminal sends the sensing signal according to the sensing resources indicated by all the configuration parameters in the dedicated sensing configuration information.

[0331] For example, the first sensing configuration information includes configuration parameter 11 and configuration parameter 12, the dedicated sensing configuration information includes configuration parameter 21 (corresponding to the configuration parameter 11) and configuration parameter 22 (corresponding to the configuration parameter 12), and the terminal sends the sensing signal according to the sensing resources indicated by the configuration parameter 21 and the configuration parameter 22.

[0332] The first sensing configuration information is carried in other messages, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the first sensing configuration information includes all the configuration parameters, which are used to indicate the sensing resources for sending the sensing signal.

[0333] The communication sensing device sends dedicated sensing configuration information to the terminal, and the sending configuration information of the sensing signal in the dedicated sensing configuration information includes a part of the configuration parameters.

[0334] The terminal transmits the sensing signal according to the sensing resource indicated by the part of the configuration parameters in the dedicated sensing configuration information and the rest of the configuration information (i.e. the configuration parameters other than the part of the configuration parameters) in the first sensing configuration information.

[0335] For example, the part of the configuration parameters in the dedicated sensing configuration information includes configuration parameter 11, and the whole configuration parameters in the first sensing configuration information include configuration parameter 21 (corresponding to configuration parameter 11) and configuration parameter 22, and the terminal transmits the sensing signal according to the sensing resource indicated by configuration parameter 11 and configuration parameter 22 (i.e. the rest of the configuration parameters).

[0336] For example, configuration parameter 11 or configuration parameter 21 can be the number of symbols occupied by the sensing resource, and configuration parameter 12 or configuration parameter 22 can be the number of subcarriers occupied by the sensing resource.

[0337] In some embodiments, the other message in the above-mentioned mode 21 to mode 24 can be a broadcast message. In some embodiments, the dedicated sensing configuration information in the above-mentioned mode 21 to mode 24 can be carried in an RRC dedicated message.

[0338] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned mode 21 to mode 24 are described by taking an example that the whole configuration parameters completely include the first sensing configuration information or partially include the first sensing configuration information.

[0339] In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned mode 21 to mode 24, the whole configuration parameters can also be pre-configuration parameters. In the case that the whole configuration parameters are pre-configuration parameters, the pre-configuration parameters do not need to be configured by the network.

[0340] In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned mode 21 to mode 24, one part of the whole configuration parameters can be pre-configuration parameters, and another part of the whole configuration parameters can be parameters configured by the network. In the case that the other part of the parameters is configured by the network, the other part of the parameters can be obtained through the first sensing configuration information and / or the dedicated sensing configuration information.

[0341] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned pre-configuration parameters can be parameters agreed in a standard protocol, parameters determined according to rules, or parameters by default of the device, etc.

[0342] The following describes "determining sensing information based on the sensing response signal".

[0343] Determining the sensing information based on the sensing response signal includes one or more of the following:

[0344] Performing sensing processing on the sensing response signal to obtain the sensing information.

[0345] The received sensing response signal is determined as the sensing information.

[0346] The sensing information is obtained from the sensing response signal. The sensing information is obtained from the sensing response, mainly including that the terminal directly obtains the sensing result. For example, in a positioning application scenario, the terminal directly calculates and obtains positioning information according to the sensing response information, and determines the positioning information as the sensing information (which can be referred to as a sensing result).

[0347] The received sensing response signal is determined as the sensing information, which means that the terminal does not directly obtain the sensing result from the sensing response, but sends the sensing information obtained from the sensing response signal to a sensing communication device (such as a network device or a sensing server device), so that the sensing communication device obtains the sensing result according to the sensing information sent by the terminal. The sensing result is, for example, position information in positioning.

[0348] In some embodiments, the sensing information can be signal-level information, symbol-level information, or data-level information.

[0349] The sensing result is obtained from the sensing response, including:

[0350] The symbol-level information extracted from the sensing response signal is determined as the sensing information; or

[0351] The data-level information extracted from the sensing response signal is determined as the sensing information.

[0352] In some embodiments, when the sensing information is signal-level information, the terminal does not perform any processing on the sensing response signal, but directly forwards the sensing response signal to a communication sensing device (such as a network device or a sensing server device), and the communication sensing device obtains the sensing result according to the forwarded sensing response signal. The sensing result is, for example, position information in positioning.

[0353] In some embodiments, the sensing information is symbol-level information, and the terminal performs simple processing on the sensing response signal to obtain modulation symbol domain data, and then forwards the modulation symbol domain data to a communication sensing device (such as a network device or a sensing server device), and the communication sensing device obtains the sensing result according to the forwarded modulation symbol domain data. The sensing result is, for example, position information in positioning.

[0354] In some embodiments, the perception information is data level information, the terminal obtains data level perception data (e.g. distance, speed, angle, etc.) from the perception response signal without further processing, and then forwards the data level perception data to the communication perception device (e.g. network device or perception server device), which further processes the received data level perception data to obtain the perception result, e.g. coordinate information obtained from the distance and angle in positioning, etc.

[0355] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the perception information, including: the terminal sends the perception information through a Mobile Original Small Data Transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

[0356] Based on the above embodiments, the perception method provided by the present application is further described below in combination with FIG. 3.

[0357] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a perception method provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, the method includes but is not limited to the following steps.

[0358] S301, the terminal sends first indication information to the communication perception device, the first indication information including capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0359] The capability means that the computing resource and / or storage resource of the terminal can support the terminal to perform the perception operation, or the radio frequency and / or baseband processing capability of the terminal can support the perception operation, such as the frequency band required to support the perception operation.

[0360] The willingness means that the terminal is willing to perform the perception operation, or in other words, the terminal has the need to perform the perception operation. For example, the user (user) of the terminal configures the terminal to be willing to perform the perception operation, the remaining power of the terminal allows the terminal to support the perception operation, etc.

[0361] Optionally, the terminal can not perform S301, or can perform S301.

[0362] For example, in the case that the terminal is in the idle state, S301 can not be performed.

[0363] Optionally, the terminal can send the first indication information to the communication perception device through NAS, and save the first indication information in the NAS layer.

[0364] In some embodiments, the terminal can also send the first indication information to the communication awareness device through an RRC layer message, and the communication awareness device stores the first indication information. The RRC layer message can be, for example, an RRC message in a connected state or a message in a random access procedure. The message in the random access procedure can be, for example, a Msg3, a Msg4, or a Msg5, etc.

[0365] In some embodiments, the communication awareness device can further send the obtained first indication information to a core network device or an awareness server device, and the core network device or the awareness server device stores the first indication information.

[0366] In the case where the terminal sends the first indication information to the communication awareness device, the terminal sends the first indication information to the communication awareness device after establishing a connection with the network, or the terminal sends the first indication information to the communication awareness device during the process of establishing a connection with the network.

[0367] In some embodiments, the terminal can also send the first indication information through a pre-configured terminal-specific resource without establishing a connection with the network.

[0368] For example, in the case where the terminal is in an inactive state, S301 can be performed.

[0369] In some embodiments, after the terminal performs S301, the communication awareness device can further send second indication information to the terminal, where the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported or expected to perform an awareness operation in a non-connected state.

[0370] S302, the communication awareness device sends first awareness configuration information to the terminal.

[0371] The communication awareness device sends the first awareness configuration information to the terminal upon receiving the first indication information.

[0372] Optionally, the communication awareness device can send the first awareness configuration information to the terminal through an RRC dedicated message only after the terminal performs S301 (i.e., the first awareness configuration information is carried in the RRC dedicated message).

[0373] Optionally, the terminal can also not perform S301.

[0374] In the case where the terminal does not perform S301, the communication awareness device can send the first awareness configuration information to the terminal through a broadcast message (i.e., the first awareness configuration information is carried in the broadcast message).

[0375] In the case where the terminal does not perform S301, the communication awareness device can also send second indication information to the terminal. The communication awareness device can also send the second indication information to the terminal before S302 or after S302.

[0376] S303, performing, by the terminal, the sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in the non-connected state.

[0377] In the case that the terminal does not perform S301, the terminal performs the sensing operation according to its own capability or willingness.

[0378] In the case that the terminal does not perform S301, the communication sensing device can also send the aforementioned second indication information to the terminal before S302. Exemplarily, the second indication information can be carried in a broadcast message. In the case that the terminal is a specific terminal, the second indication information can be carried in an RRC release message, for example.

[0379] FIG. 4 is a third flowchart of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the method includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0380] S401, the communication sensing device sends sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal performs the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0381] Optionally, the terminal can acquire the sensing authorization information sent by the communication sensing device through NAS.

[0382] Optionally, the terminal can also acquire the sensing authorization information sent by the communication sensing device through an RRC message, wherein the communication sensing device obtains the sensing authorization information from the network, and the RRC message is an RRC reconfiguration message or an RRC release message, for example.

[0383] Optionally, the sensing authorization information can be used to authorize the terminal to participate in the sensing in the non-connected state after the terminal is in the active state.

[0384] In some embodiments, S401 can be further preceded by: the terminal sends first indication information to the communication sensing device.

[0385] The communication sensing device sends the sensing authorization information to the terminal, which can also require the terminal to establish a connection with the sensing device, or send the sensing authorization information to the terminal in the process of establishing the connection, or send the sensing authorization information to the terminal through a pre-configured terminal-specific resource without establishing the connection.

[0386] S402, the communication sensing device sends first sensing configuration information to the terminal.

[0387] Optionally, S401 can be located before S402 or after S402. FIG. 4 is an example in which S401 is located before S402.

[0388] Optionally, the communication awareness device performs S401, after learning that the terminal receives the awareness authorization information, the communication awareness device can send the first awareness configuration information to the terminal through the RRC dedicated message.

[0389] In some embodiments, the communication awareness device can also not perform S401. In the case that the communication awareness device does not perform S401, the communication awareness device does not need to learn whether the terminal receives the awareness authorization information, and can send the first awareness configuration information to the terminal through the broadcast message.

[0390] S403, the terminal performs the awareness operation according to the first awareness configuration information, and the terminal performing the awareness operation is in the non-connected state.

[0391] In the awareness method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the terminal updates the first awareness configuration information, and the following will describe the updating of the first awareness configuration information in combination with the embodiments of FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8.

[0392] FIG. 5 is a fourth flowchart of the awareness method provided in the embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5, the method comprises:

[0393] S501, the communication awareness device sends the first awareness configuration information to the terminal.

[0394] S502, the terminal performs the awareness operation according to the first awareness configuration information, and the terminal performing the awareness operation is in the non-connected state.

[0395] S503, the communication awareness device sends configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first awareness configuration information is updated.

[0396] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages: paging message, system message.

[0397] S504, the terminal updates the first awareness configuration information according to the configuration update indication information.

[0398] In some embodiments, in the case that the configuration update indication information is carried in the paging message, the configuration update indication information carried in the paging message can be that the configuration update indication information in the paging message indicates that the configuration is updated; then the new awareness configuration information can be carried in the system message, can be carried in the paging message, or is sent to the terminal through the MT-SDT process.

[0399] In some embodiments, the transmission indication information is further included in the paging message, and the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile terminate small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0400] For example, in the case that the new sensing configuration information is sent through the MT-SDT procedure, S504 specifically includes:

[0401] The communication sensing device sends the new sensing configuration information to the terminal through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0402] The terminal receives the new sensing configuration information, and updates the first sensing configuration information to the new sensing configuration information.

[0403] Optionally, the MT-SDT procedure can be included in a random access procedure.

[0404] For example, in the case that the new sensing configuration information is carried in a system message, S504 specifically includes:

[0405] The communication sensing device sends the system message to the terminal, and the new sensing configuration information is carried in the system message.

[0406] The terminal receives the new sensing configuration information, and updates the first sensing configuration information to the new sensing configuration information.

[0407] Optionally, the terminal can ignore the system message sent by the communication sensing device in the case that the terminal does not perform sensing operation or does not participate in sensing.

[0408] After S504, the method can further include: continuing to perform the sensing operation according to the new sensing configuration information.

[0409] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a sensing method provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6, the method includes:

[0410] S601, a communication sensing device sends first sensing configuration information to a terminal, the communication sensing device is a communication sensing device corresponding to a current serving cell of the terminal, and the first sensing configuration information corresponds to the current serving cell.

[0411] S602, the terminal performs a sensing operation according to the first sensing configuration information, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an idle state.

[0412] S603, the terminal performs cell reselection, and updates the first sensing configuration information.

[0413] For example, the target cell obtained by the terminal performing the cell reselection is different from the current serving cell.

[0414] The communication awareness device of the target cell sends awareness configuration information corresponding to the target cell to the terminal.

[0415] The terminal receives the awareness configuration information corresponding to the target cell, and updates the first awareness configuration information to the awareness configuration information corresponding to the target cell.

[0416] In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the communication awareness device of the target cell and the communication awareness device corresponding to the current service cell can be the same or different.

[0417] After S603, the method can further include: continuing to perform the awareness operation according to the awareness configuration information corresponding to the target cell.

[0418] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a sixth awareness method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, the method includes:

[0419] S701, the communication awareness device sends first awareness configuration information to the terminal, and the communication awareness device is a communication awareness device of a current service cell of the terminal.

[0420] S702, the terminal performs an awareness operation according to the first awareness configuration information, and the terminal performing the awareness operation is in an unconnected state.

[0421] S703, the terminal changes the communication awareness device, and updates the first awareness configuration information.

[0422] For example, the communication awareness device of the target cell (for example, RAN 1) is different from the communication awareness device of the current service cell (for example, RAN 2); S703 specifically includes:

[0423] The communication awareness device of the target cell sends awareness configuration information corresponding to the communication awareness device of the target cell to the terminal.

[0424] The terminal receives the awareness configuration information corresponding to the communication awareness device of the target cell, and updates the first awareness configuration information to the awareness configuration information corresponding to the communication awareness device of the target cell.

[0425] After S703, the method can further include: continuing to perform the awareness operation according to the awareness configuration information corresponding to the communication awareness device of the target cell.

[0426] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a seventh awareness method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8, the method includes:

[0427] S801, the communication awareness device sends first awareness configuration information to the terminal.

[0428] S802, the terminal performs an awareness operation according to the first awareness configuration information, and the terminal performing the awareness operation is in an unconnected state.

[0429] S803, the terminal updates the first sensing configuration information according to the update period.

[0430] The update period can be an update period corresponding to the communication sensing device, or an update period of the sensing configuration information.

[0431] For example, the update period is an update period corresponding to the communication sensing device; S803 specifically includes:

[0432] The communication sensing device sends RNA (RAN-Based Notification Area) update information to the terminal;

[0433] The terminal performs an RNA update process (RNAU) according to the RNA update information, and receives the sensing configuration information sent by the communication sensing device in the RNA update process;

[0434] The terminal updates the first sensing configuration information to the sensing configuration information received in the RNA update process.

[0435] For example, the update period is an update period corresponding to the communication sensing device; S803 specifically includes:

[0436] The communication sensing device sends TA (Tracking Area) update information to the terminal;

[0437] The terminal performs a TA update process (TAU) according to the TA update information, and receives the sensing configuration information sent by the communication sensing device in the TA update process;

[0438] The terminal updates the first sensing configuration information to the sensing configuration information received in the TA update process.

[0439] For example, the update period is an update period of the sensing configuration information; S803 specifically includes:

[0440] The communication sensing device sends update period information of the sensing configuration information to the terminal;

[0441] The terminal determines the update period of the sensing configuration information according to the update period information of the sensing configuration information, and receives the sensing configuration information sent by the communication sensing device according to the update period of the sensing configuration information;

[0442] The terminal updates the first sensing configuration information to the sensing configuration information received according to the update period of the sensing configuration information.

[0443] In some embodiments, the communication sensing device can also receive the sensing information sent by the terminal, or

[0444] The receiving terminal sends the sensing information based on the MO-SDT procedure.

[0445] After S803, the method can further include: continuing to perform the sensing operation according to the sensing configuration information corresponding to the update period.

[0446] In some embodiments, the sensing method provided by the present application further includes:

[0447] The terminal sends participation indication information to the communication sensing device, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation.

[0448] The communication sensing device receives the participation indication information sent by the terminal.

[0449] In some embodiments, the participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0450] The terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0451] The current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal performing cell reselection;

[0452] The terminal does not receive the sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0453] The terminal does not obtain the sensing information within a preset period.

[0454] For example, the terminal can send the participation indication information to the communication sensing device at any time, and the participation indication information is used to indicate that the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state. For example, in the case that the remaining power of the terminal is small, the participation indication information is sent to the communication sensing device.

[0455] For example, the terminal performs cell reselection, and in the case that the target cell determined by the terminal performing cell reselection is different from the current serving cell, the participation indication information is sent to the communication sensing device, and the participation indication information is used to indicate that the current serving cell is different from the target cell. Correspondingly, the communication sensing device can determine whether the terminal leaves the current serving cell according to the participation indication information, and determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation and / or determine whether to configure other terminals to continue to perform the sensing operation.

[0456] For example, the terminal performs cell reselection. When the target cell determined by performing cell reselection is different from the current serving cell, if the target cell does not support the terminal in the non-connected state to perform the sensing operation when the terminal moves to the target cell, the terminal can stop performing the sensing operation and / or delete the first sensing configuration information; or if the target cell supports the terminal in the non-connected state to perform the sensing operation, the terminal receives new sensing configuration information in the target cell, and performs a new sensing operation according to the new sensing configuration information, and the terminal performing the new sensing operation is in the non-connected state. Alternatively, the terminal performs cell reselection, but the cell after reselection belongs to the same RNA as the previous serving cell, and the sensing configuration information of the cells in the same RNA is the same, so that the terminal does not need to receive the sensing configuration information again when performing reselection between the cells in the same RNA; when the cell after reselection does not belong to the same RNA as the previous serving cell, the terminal can reacquire the sensing configuration information. For example, in the case that the communication sensing device needs to receive the sensing information, if the terminal does not receive the sensing response signal within a preset period and / or does not obtain the sensing information based on the sensing response signal within the preset period, the participation indication information is sent, and the participation indication information is used to indicate that the terminal does not receive the sensing response signal within the preset period and / or does not obtain the sensing information within the preset period. Correspondingly, the communication sensing device can determine that the terminal does not obtain the sensing information, and determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation. Alternatively, the communication sensing device does not receive the sensing information fed back by the terminal within a preset period or time length, and the communication sensing device can determine that the corresponding terminal may no longer participate in the sensing operation or has left the area where the sensing device is located. Alternatively, the communication sensing device does not receive the sensing information fed back by the terminal within a preset period or time length, and the communication sensing device can wake up the terminal (such as making the terminal access the network) to determine whether the terminal is still in the area.

[0457] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application. The sensing device 10 is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG. 9, the sensing device 10 comprises a memory 101, a transceiver 102 and a processor 103;

[0458] The memory 101 is used to store a computer program; the transceiver 102 is used to transceive data under the control of the processor 103; and the processor 103 is used to read the computer program in the memory 101 and perform the following operations:

[0459] Obtain first sensing configuration information;

[0460] Perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state.

[0461] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0462] transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0463] reception configuration information of the sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflection of the sensing signal;

[0464] transmission configuration information of the sensing information, the sensing information being determined based on the sensing response signal.

[0465] In some embodiments, based on the first sensing configuration information, performing the sensing operation comprises one or more of the following:

[0466] transmitting the sensing signal based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0467] receiving the sensing response signal based on the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal;

[0468] determining the sensing information based on the sensing response signal;

[0469] transmitting the sensing information based on the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

[0470] In some embodiments, the transceiver 102 is specifically configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 103:

[0471] transmitting the sensing information through a mobile originated small data transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

[0472] In some embodiments, the transceiver 102 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 103:

[0473] transmitting first indication information, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0474] In some embodiments, the transceiver 102 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 103:

[0475] obtaining second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal supports performing the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0476] In some embodiments, the transceiver 102 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 103:

[0477] obtaining sensing authorization information, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal performs the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0478] In some embodiments, the processor 103 is further configured to perform the following operations:

[0479] updating the first sensing configuration information according to the obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first sensing configuration information;

[0480] performing cell reselection, and updating the first sensing configuration information;

[0481] replacing the communication sensing device, and updating the first sensing configuration information; or

[0482] updating the first sensing configuration information according to an update period.

[0483] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0484] a paging message;

[0485] a system message.

[0486] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0487] transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0488] In some embodiments, the transceiver 102 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 103:

[0489] sending participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing sensing operations;

[0490] the participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0491] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0492] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0493] the terminal has not received a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0494] the terminal has not obtained sensing information within a preset period.

[0495] In FIG. 9, the bus architecture can include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, which link together various circuits, including the one or more processors 103 represented by the processor 103 and the memory 101 represented by the memory 101. The bus architecture can also link together various other circuits, such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and thus will not be further described herein. The bus interface provides the interface 104. The transceiver 102 can be a plurality of elements, including a transmitter and a receiver, which provide means for communicating with various other apparatus over transmission media, including wireless channels, wired channels, optical cables, and the like. The user interface 104 can also be an interface capable of coupling to various other devices, including but not limited to a keypad, a display, a speaker, a microphone, a joystick, and the like, for a user of the various user devices.

[0496] The processor 103 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 101 can store data used by the processor 103 in performing operations.

[0497] Optionally, the processor 103 can be a CPU (Central Processor Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device), and the processor 103 can also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0498] The processor 103 is configured to execute any method provided by the embodiments of the present application by invoking the program stored in the memory 101 according to the executable instructions obtained. The processor 103 and the memory 101 can also be physically arranged separately.

[0499] It should be noted that the above sensing device 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application can implement all the method steps implemented by the method embodiments in which the execution subject is the terminal, and can achieve the same technical effects, and thus the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail herein.

[0500] FIG. 10 is a second structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application. The sensing device 20 is applied to a communication sensing device. As shown in FIG. 10, the sensing device 20 includes a memory 201, a transceiver 202, and a processor 203;

[0501] The memory 201 is configured to store a computer program.

[0502] The transceiver 202 is configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0503] The first sensing configuration information is transmitted, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for the terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

[0504] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information:

[0505] Transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0506] Reception configuration information of the sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0507] Transmission configuration information of the sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0508] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0509] The sensing information transmitted by the terminal is received; or,

[0510] The sensing information transmitted by the terminal based on the MO-SDT procedure is received.

[0511] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0512] The first indication information transmitted by the terminal is received, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0513] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0514] The second indication information is transmitted to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0515] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0516] The sensing authorization information is transmitted to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the sensing operation in the unconnected state.

[0517] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0518] The configuration update indication information is transmitted to the terminal, and the configuration update indication information indicates that the first perception configuration information is updated.

[0519] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0520] a paging message;

[0521] a system message.

[0522] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0523] transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first perception configuration information is updated through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0524] In some embodiments, the transceiver 202 is further configured to perform the following operations under the control of the processor 203:

[0525] receive participation indication information transmitted by the terminal, the participation indication information being used to determine the number of terminals performing the perception operation by the communication perception device;

[0526] The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0527] the terminal suspends or cancels the perception operation performed in the non-connected state;

[0528] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0529] the terminal does not receive the perception response signal within a preset period;

[0530] the terminal does not obtain the perception information within a preset period.

[0531] In FIG. 10, the bus architecture can include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, which are specifically represented by the processor 203 and the memory 201 linked together by various circuits of the one or more processors 203 and the memory 201. The bus architecture can also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage stabilizers, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art, and therefore, further description thereof will not be given herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 202 can be a plurality of elements, i.e., including a transmitter and a receiver, which provide units for communicating with various other devices on transmission media, including wireless channels, wired channels, optical cables, and the like. The processor 203 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 201 can store data used by the processor 203 in performing operations.

[0532] The processor 203 can be a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA or a CPLD. The processor 203 can also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0533] The processor 203 is configured to execute any method provided by the embodiments of the present application by invoking the computer program stored in the memory 201 according to the obtained executable instructions. The processor 203 and the memory 201 can also be arranged physically separately.

[0534] It should be noted that the above frequency domain resource determination apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present application can implement all the method steps implemented by the method embodiments in which the execution subject is a communication sensing device, and can achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail herein.

[0535] FIG. 11 is a third structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided by the present application. As shown in FIG. 11, the sensing device 30 includes:

[0536] The sensing module 301 is configured to obtain first sensing configuration information, and perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

[0537] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following information:

[0538] transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0539] reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0540] transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0541] In some embodiments, the sensing module 301 is specifically configured to perform one or more of the following:

[0542] transmit the sensing signal based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0543] receive the sensing response signal based on sensing resources indicated by the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal;

[0544] determine the sensing information based on the sensing response signal;

[0545] transmit the sensing information based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

[0546] In some embodiments, the sensing module 301 is specifically configured to:

[0547] transmit the sensing information through a mobile-originated small data transmission (MO-SDT) process.

[0548] In some embodiments, the perception module 301 is further configured to:

[0549] send first indication information, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0550] In some embodiments, the perception module 301 is further configured to:

[0551] obtain second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal supports performing the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0552] In some embodiments, the perception module 301 is further configured to:

[0553] obtain perception authorization information, wherein the perception authorization information indicates that the terminal performs the perception operation in the non-connected state.

[0554] In some embodiments, the perception module 301 is further configured to perform any one of the following:

[0555] update the first perception configuration information according to the obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first perception configuration information;

[0556] perform cell reselection to update the first perception configuration information;

[0557] replace the communication perception device to update the first perception configuration information; or

[0558] update the first perception configuration information according to an update period.

[0559] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0560] a paging message;

[0561] a system message.

[0562] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0563] transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first perception configuration information is updated through a mobile terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

[0564] In some embodiments, the perception module 301 is further configured to:

[0565] send participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the perception operation;

[0566] The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0567] The terminal suspends or cancels the execution of the sensing operation in the non-connected state;

[0568] The current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0569] The terminal does not receive the sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0570] The terminal does not obtain the sensing information within a preset period.

[0571] It should be noted that the sensing device 40 provided in the present application can realize all the method steps implemented by the terminal in the above method embodiments, and achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail.

[0572] FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a sensing device provided in the present application. As shown in FIG. 12, the sensing device 40 includes:

[0573] The sending module 401 is configured to send first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for the terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state.

[0574] In some embodiments, the first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following information:

[0575] The sending configuration information of the sensing signal;

[0576] The receiving configuration information of the sensing response signal, which is a reflected signal of the sensing signal;

[0577] The sending configuration information of the sensing information, which is obtained based on the sensing response signal.

[0578] In some embodiments, the sensing device 40 further includes:

[0579] The receiving module 402 is configured to receive the sensing information sent by the terminal; or receive the sensing information sent by the terminal based on the MO-SDT process.

[0580] In some embodiments, the sensing device 40 further includes:

[0581] The receiving module 402 is configured to receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information includes the capability information and / or the willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0582] In some embodiments, the sending module 401 is further configured to:

[0583] send second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is allowed to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0584] In some embodiments, the sending module 401 is further configured to:

[0585] send sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is allowed to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

[0586] In some embodiments, the sending module 401 is further configured to:

[0587] send configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first sensing configuration information is updated.

[0588] In some embodiments, the configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0589] a paging message;

[0590] a system message.

[0591] In some embodiments, the paging message further comprises:

[0592] transmission indication information, wherein the transmission indication information is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through the MT-SDT procedure.

[0593] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0594] a receiving module 402 configured to receive participation indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the participation indication information is used by the communication sensing device to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation;

[0595] The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following:

[0596] the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation in the non-connected state;

[0597] the current serving cell of the terminal is different from the target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection;

[0598] the terminal does not receive a sensing response signal within a preset period;

[0599] the terminal does not obtain sensing information within a preset period.

[0600] In some embodiments, the non-connected state is any of the following:

[0601] an inactive state;

[0602] an idle state; or

[0603] in a connection release procedure.

[0604] In some embodiments, the first awareness configuration information is carried in one or more of the following messages:

[0605] a broadcast message;

[0606] a non-access stratum (NAS) message;

[0607] a radio resource control (RRC) release message;

[0608] an RRC dedicated message.

[0609] It should be noted that the above sensing device 40 provided by the present application can realize all the method steps implemented by the communication sensing device in the above method embodiments, and achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail.

[0610] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, another division mode can be used. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0611] If the integrated unit is realized in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the present application, essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a communication sensing device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods in the various embodiments of the present application.

[0612] The embodiments of the present application also provide a non-transitory readable storage medium, which stores a computer program. The computer program is used to make a processor execute all the method steps of the terminal in the above method embodiments.

[0613] The embodiments of the present application also provide a non-transitory readable storage medium, which stores a computer program. The computer program is used to make a processor execute all the method steps of the communication sensing device in the above method embodiments.

[0614] The non-transitory readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage that can be accessed by a processor including both volatile and non-volatile storage mediums. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory, phase-change memory, SRAM, other types of solid-state memory, and non-solid-state memory such as magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, optical storage mediums such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, HD-DVDs, and other optical storage devices, magnetic cassettes, tape, magneto-optical storage, or any other medium which can be used to store or transfer data.

[0615] The non-transitory readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage that can be accessed by a processor including both volatile and non-volatile storage mediums. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory, phase-change memory, SRAM, other types of solid-state memory, and non-solid-state memory such as magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, optical storage mediums such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, HD-DVDs, and other optical storage devices, magnetic cassettes, tape, magneto-optical storage, or any other medium which can be used to store or transfer data.

[0616] The embodiments of the present application also provide a computer program product, comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the method of any one of the above method embodiments.

[0617] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Therefore, the present application can take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Moreover, the present application can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk memory and optical memory, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0618] The embodiments of the present application are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and the combination of flows and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams can be implemented by computer executable instructions. These computer executable instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus produce the functions specified in the flowchart one or more flows and / or block diagram one or more blocks.

[0619] These processor-executable instructions can also be loaded into the processor-readable memory of the computer or other programmable data processing devices, so that the computer or other programmable data processing devices are directed to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the processor-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function specified in one or more flows of the flowchart and / or one or more blocks of the block diagram.

[0620] Obviously, various modifications and changes can be made to the present application by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, it is intended that the present application embrace all such modifications and changes as fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A perception method applied to a terminal, wherein, The method comprises: obtaining first perception configuration information; performing a perception operation based on the first perception configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the perception operation is in an unconnected state.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first perception configuration information comprises one or more of the following information: transmission configuration information of a perception signal; reception configuration information of a perception response signal, the perception response signal being a reflection signal of the perception signal; transmission configuration information of perception information, the perception information being obtained based on the perception response signal.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The performing of the perception operation based on the first perception configuration information comprises one or more of the following: transmitting the perception signal based on the perception resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the perception signal; receiving the perception response signal based on the perception resource indicated by the reception configuration information of the perception response signal; determining the perception information based on the perception response signal; transmitting the perception information based on the perception resource indicated by the transmission configuration information of the perception information.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The transmitting of the perception information comprises: transmitting the perception information through a mobile-originated small data packet transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The method further comprises: transmitting first indication information, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the perception operation in the unconnected state.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The method further comprises: obtaining second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the perception operation in the unconnected state.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The method further comprises: obtaining perception authorization information, wherein the perception authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the perception operation in the unconnected state.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The method further comprises any one of the following: updating the first perception configuration information according to obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first perception configuration information is updated; performing cell reselection to update the first perception configuration information; replacing a communication perception device to update the first perception configuration information; or updating the first perception configuration information according to an update period.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages: a paging message; a system message.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, The paging message further comprises: transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first perception configuration information is updated through a mobile-terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

11. The method according to any one of claims 3-10, wherein, The method further comprises: transmitting participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine the number of terminals performing the perception operation; The participation indication information is used to indicate any one of the following: the terminal suspends or cancels the performance of the perception operation in the unconnected state; the current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection; the terminal does not receive a perception response signal within a preset period; the terminal does not obtain perception information within the preset period.

12. A sensing method applied to a communication sensing device, wherein, The method comprises: sending first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for a terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information: transmission configuration information of a sensing signal; reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal; transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving the sensing information sent by the terminal; or receiving the sensing information sent by the terminal based on an MO-SDT procedure.

15. The method according to any one of claims 12-14, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The method further comprises: sending second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

17. The method of any one of claims 12-15, wherein, The method further comprises: sending sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal is authorized to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

18. The method of any one of claims 12-17, wherein, The method further comprises: sending configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates that the first sensing configuration information is updated.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein, The configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages: a paging message; a system message.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The paging message further comprises: transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through an MT-SDT procedure.

21. The method of any one of claims 12-20, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving participation indication information sent by the terminal, the participation indication information being used for the communication sensing device to determine a number of terminals performing the sensing operation; The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following: the terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation in an unconnected state; a current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal through cell reselection; the terminal does not receive a sensing response signal within a preset period; the terminal does not obtain sensing information within the preset period.

22. The method of any one of claims 1-21, wherein, The unconnected state is any of the following: an inactive state; an idle state; or in a connection release procedure.

23. The method of any one of claims 1-22, wherein, The first sensing configuration information is carried in one or more of the following messages: a broadcast message; a non-access stratum (NAS) message; a radio resource control (RRC) release message; an RRC dedicated message.

24. A sensing device applied to a terminal, wherein, comprises: a sensing module, configured to obtain first sensing configuration information, and perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

25. A perception device applied to a communication perception apparatus, wherein, comprises: a sending module, configured to send first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for a terminal to perform a sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

26. A sensing device applied to a terminal, wherein, comprises: a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; The memory is configured to store a computer program; The transceiver is configured to transceive data under control of the processor; The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: obtain first sensing configuration information; perform a sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information, wherein the terminal performing the sensing operation is in an unconnected state.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein, The first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following information: transmission configuration information of a sensing signal; reception configuration information of a sensing response signal, the sensing response signal being a reflected signal of the sensing signal; transmission configuration information of sensing information, the sensing information being obtained based on the sensing response signal.

28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein, The performing of the sensing operation based on the first sensing configuration information includes one or more of the following: transmit the sensing signal based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing signal; receive the sensing response signal based on sensing resources indicated by the reception configuration information of the sensing response signal; determine the sensing information based on the sensing response signal; transmit the sensing information based on sensing resources indicated by the transmission configuration information of the sensing information.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein, The transceiver is specifically configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor: transmit the sensing information through a mobile-originated small data packet transmission (MO-SDT) procedure.

30. The apparatus of any of claims 26-29, wherein, The transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor: transmit first indication information, wherein the first indication information includes capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating a capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state, and the willingness information indicating a willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

31. The apparatus of any one of claims 26-30, wherein, The transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor: obtain second indication information, wherein the second indication information indicates support for the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

32. The apparatus of any one of claims 26-30, wherein, The transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor: obtain sensing authorization information, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates the terminal to perform the sensing operation in an unconnected state.

33. The apparatus of any one of claims 26-32, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operations: update the first sensing configuration information according to obtained configuration update indication information, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first sensing configuration information; perform cell reselection to update the first sensing configuration information; replace a communication sensing device to update the first sensing configuration information; or update the first sensing configuration information according to an update period.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein, The configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages: a paging message; a system message.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein, The paging message further includes: transmission indication information, the transmission indication information being used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through a mobile-terminated small data transmission (MT-SDT) procedure.

36. The apparatus of any one of claims 28-35, wherein, The transceiver is further configured to perform the following operations under control of the processor: transmit participation indication information, wherein the participation indication information is used to determine a number of terminals performing the sensing operation; The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following: The terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state; The current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal performing cell reselection; The terminal does not receive a sensing response signal within a preset period; The terminal does not obtain sensing information within the preset period.

37. A sensing device applied to a sensing communication apparatus, wherein, Comprise: Memory, transceiver and processor; The memory is used to store a computer program; The transceiver is used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Send the first sensing configuration information, wherein the first sensing configuration information is used for the terminal to perform the sensing operation, and the terminal performing the sensing operation is in a non-connected state.

38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein, The first sensing configuration information comprises one or more of the following information: Transmission configuration information of the sensing signal; Reception configuration information of the sensing response signal, which is a reflected signal of the sensing signal; Transmission configuration information of the sensing information, which is obtained based on the sensing response signal.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Receive the sensing information sent by the terminal; or Receive the sensing information sent by the terminal based on the MO-SDT process.

40. The apparatus of any one of claims 37-39, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information comprises capability information and / or willingness information of the terminal, the capability information indicating the capability of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state, and the willingness information indicating the willingness of the terminal to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Send the second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information indicates that the terminal is supported to perform the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

42. The device of any one of claims 37-40, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Send the sensing authorization information to the terminal, wherein the sensing authorization information indicates that the terminal performs the sensing operation in the non-connected state.

43. The device of any one of claims 37-42, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Send the configuration update indication information to the terminal, wherein the configuration update indication information indicates to update the first sensing configuration information.

44. The device of claim 43, wherein, The configuration update indication information is carried in one or more of the following messages: Paging message; System message.

45. The device of claim 44, wherein, The paging message further comprises: Transmission indication information, which is used to indicate that the first sensing configuration information is updated through the MT-SDT process.

46. The device of any one of claims 37-45, wherein, The transceiver is further used to perform the following operations under the control of the processor: Receive the participation indication information sent by the terminal, which is used for the communication sensing device to determine the number of terminals performing the sensing operation; The participation indication information is used to indicate any of the following: The terminal suspends or cancels the sensing operation performed in the non-connected state; The current serving cell of the terminal is different from a target cell determined by the terminal performing cell reselection; The terminal does not receive a sensing response signal within a preset period; The terminal does not obtain sensing information within the preset period.

47. A non-transitory readable storage medium, wherein, The non-transitory readable storage medium stores a computer program for causing a processor to execute the method of any one of claims 1 to 11 or the method of any one of claims 12 to 23.

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