Method and apparatus for determining transmission power, and device and program product

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of communications. Disclosed are a method and apparatus for determining transmission power, and a device, a medium and a program product. The method is executed by a first sensing node. The method comprises: determining the transmission power of a sensing signal on the basis of first information, wherein the first information comprises at least one of the following: a sensing target, a sensing measurement amount, and a beam direction during sensing. In the method, the transmission power of a sensing signal is accurately determined, such that the success rate of the sensing signal being received can be further ensured, thereby also ensuring the accuracy of a sensing result.

Description

Method, device, equipment and program product for determining transmission power TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a method, device, equipment and program product for determining transmission power. BACKGROUND

[0002] Wireless communication and sensing are two important applications of modern radio frequency technology. Sensing uses radio waves to detect environmental parameters to achieve sensing functions such as target positioning, action recognition, and target imaging.

[0003] In related technologies, in order to ensure the success rate of receiving sensing signals and the accuracy of sensing results, the transmission power of sensing signals needs to be determined.

[0004] However, the transmission power determination method in related technologies is mainly designed for data transmission between terminals and base stations, and is not applicable to sensing signals.

[0005] SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a method, device, equipment and program product for determining transmission power, which at least includes:

[0007] According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for determining transmission power is provided, which is executed by a first sensing node, and the method includes:

[0008] Determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on first information, wherein the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0009] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for determining transmission power is provided, which is executed by a second sensing node, and the method includes:

[0010] Transmitting first information, wherein the first information is used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0011] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a device for determining transmission power is provided, which includes:

[0012] A determination module configured to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal based on first information, wherein the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0013] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a device for determining transmission power is provided, which includes:

[0014] The sending module is configured to send first information, wherein the first information is used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0015] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a first sensing node is provided, and the first sensing node comprises:

[0016] The processor, the transceiver connected to the processor, and the memory for storing executable instructions of the processor, wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to the various aspects described above.

[0017] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a second sensing node is provided, and the second sensing node comprises:

[0018] The processor, the transceiver connected to the processor, and the memory for storing executable instructions of the processor, wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to the various aspects described above.

[0019] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided, and the computer readable storage medium stores at least one program, wherein the at least one program is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to the various aspects described above.

[0020] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a chip is provided, and the chip comprises a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and when the chip is running on the first sensing node or the second sensing node, the chip is configured to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to the various aspects described above.

[0021] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer program product or a computer program is provided, and the computer program product or the computer program comprises computer instructions stored in a computer readable storage medium, wherein a processor acquires the computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to the various aspects described above.

[0022] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application can have the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The method provides a determination method suitable for the transmission power of a sensing signal, determines the transmission power of the sensing signal by using information related to a sensing process, enables a first sensing node to determine accurate transmission power of the sensing signal based on the method, and then transmits the sensing signal based on the determined transmission power. Since the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on information related to the sensing process, the transmission power of the sensing signal determined based on the method is beneficial to guarantee the success rate of receiving the sensing signal and the accuracy of the sensing result. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort.

[0025] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a sensing mode provided by the related art;

[0027] FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of multiple sensing nodes participating in sensing provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0031] FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0034] FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0035] FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a determination method of transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application;

[0036] FIG. 12 shows a flow chart of a method for determining a transmit power according to an example embodiment of the present application;

[0037] FIG. 13 shows a flow chart of a method for determining a transmit power according to an example embodiment of the present application;

[0038] FIG. 14 shows a structure diagram of a device for determining a transmit power according to an example embodiment of the present application;

[0039] FIG. 15 shows a structure diagram of a device for determining a transmit power according to an example embodiment of the present application;

[0040] FIG. 16 shows a structure diagram of a first sensing node according to an example embodiment of the present application;

[0041] FIG. 17 shows a structure diagram of a second sensing node according to an example embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] For the purpose of clarity, technical and scientific terms used in this application are intended to have the meanings commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains, unless otherwise explicitly provided. Further, the description is not to be limited to the specific embodiments herein described, since various alterations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In general, the application is based on the use of a method for determining a transmit power in a wireless communication system.

[0043] The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0044] It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various information, these terms are not intended to denote a temporal or chronological order. Rather, these terms are used solely to distinguish one from another. For example, a first information can be termed a second information, and, similarly, a second information can be termed a first information, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. As used herein, the word “if’ can be construed to mean “when” or “in response to determining” or “in response to a determination” depending on the context.

[0045] The technical solutions described in some embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, for example: a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, an Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, a New Radio (NR) system, an evolved system of the NR system, an LTE-based access to unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, an NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) system, a Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) system, a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), a Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), a 5th-Generation (5G) system, a cellular Internet of Things system, a cellular passive Internet of Things system, and can also be applied to an evolved system of the 5G NR system, and can also be applied to a 6G and an evolved system thereafter.

[0046] It should be understood that in some embodiments of the present application, "5G" can also be referred to as "5G NR" or "NR".

[0047] It should be understood that in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "corresponding" can represent a direct or indirect corresponding relationship between the two, can also represent an associated relationship between the two, and can also indicate a relationship such as indicated, configured, and configured.

[0048] In the embodiments of the present application, "predefined" can be implemented by pre-saving corresponding codes, tables or other means for indicating related information in devices (for example, including terminal devices and network devices), and the present application does not limit the specific implementation manner thereof. For example, the predefined can refer to the definition in the protocol.

[0049] In the embodiments of the present application, "protocol" can refer to a standard protocol in the communication field, for example, can include an LTE protocol, an NR protocol and a related protocol applied to a future communication system, and the present application does not limit this.

[0050] In the embodiments of the present application, "perception" can also be understood as at least one of the meanings of positioning, ranging, speed measurement, angle measurement, target imaging, target detection, target tracking and target recognition.

[0051] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system according to an example embodiment of the present application. The mobile communication system includes a network device 110 and a terminal device 120, and can or can not include a terminal device 130, which is not limited in the present application.

[0052] The network device 110 in the present application provides a wireless communication function, and the network device 110 includes but is not limited to: an evolved node B (eNB), a radio network controller (RNC), a node B (NB), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a home base station (for example, a home evolved node B or a home node B, HNB), a baseband unit (BBU), an access point (AP) in a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TP), or a transmission and reception point (TRP), etc., and can also be a next generation node B (gNB) or a transmission point (TRP or TP) in a 5th generation (5G) mobile communication system, or an antenna panel or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system, or a network node constituting a gNB or a transmission point, such as a baseband unit (BBU) or a distributed unit (DU), etc., or a base station in a beyond 5th generation (B5G) mobile communication system or a 6th generation (6G) mobile communication system, or a core network (CN), a fronthaul, a backhaul, a radio access network (RAN), a network slice, etc., or a serving cell, a primary cell (PCell), a primary secondary cell (PSCell), a special cell (SpCell), a secondary cell (SCell), a neighboring cell, etc. of a terminal device.

[0053] The terminal device 120 in the present application, also known as User Equipment (UE), access terminal device, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal device, mobile device, user terminal device, terminal device, wireless communication device, user agent, user equipment. The terminal device includes but is not limited to: handheld devices, wearable devices, vehicle-mounted devices, and Internet of Things devices, etc., such as: mobile phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, laptop computers, desktop computers, televisions, game consoles, Mobile Internet Devices (MID), Augmented Reality (AR) terminal devices, Virtual Reality (VR) terminal devices, and Mixed Reality (MR) terminal devices, Extended Reality (XR) terminal devices, Baffle Reality (BR) terminal devices, Cinematic Reality (CR) terminal devices, Deceive Reality (DR) terminal devices, wearable devices, handsets, electronic tags, controllers, wireless terminal devices in industrial control, wireless terminal devices in self-driving, wireless terminal devices in remote medical, wireless terminal devices in smart grid, wireless terminal devices in transportation safety, wireless terminal devices in smart city, wireless terminal devices in smart home, wireless terminal devices in remote medical surgery, cellular phones, cordless phones, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), television set-top boxes (STBs), customer premise equipment (CPE), etc.

[0054] In some embodiments, the network device 110 and the terminal device 120 communicate with each other through a certain air interface technology, such as the Uu interface.

[0055] Exemplarily, there are two communication scenarios between the network device 110 and the terminal device 120: an uplink communication scenario and a downlink communication scenario. The uplink communication, also referred to as uplink transmission, refers to transmitting a signal or data to the network device 110; and the downlink communication, also referred to as downlink transmission, refers to transmitting a signal or data to the terminal device 120.

[0056] In some embodiments, the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130 communicate with each other through a certain air interface technology, for example, a PC5 interface.

[0057] Exemplarily, there are two communication scenarios between the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130: a first sidelink communication scenario and a second sidelink communication scenario. The first sidelink communication refers to transmitting a signal from the terminal device 120 to the terminal device 130; and the second sidelink communication refers to transmitting a signal from the terminal device 130 to the terminal device 120.

[0058] In some embodiments, the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130 are both in network coverage and located in the same cell, or the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130 are both in network coverage but located in different cells, or the terminal device 120 is in network coverage but the terminal device 130 is out of network coverage.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present application, the "NR" can also be referred to as a 5G NR system or a 5G system. The 5G mobile communication system can include a non-standalone (Non-Stand Alone, NSA) and / or standalone (Stand Alone, SA).

[0060] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments in the application can also be applied to Machine Type Communication (MTC), Long Term Evolution-Machine (LTE-M), Device to Device (D2D) network, Machine to Machine (M2M) network, Internet of Things (IoT) network, or other networks. The IoT network may, for example, include a vehicle network. In the vehicle network, the communication modes are collectively referred to as Vehicle to X (V2X, X can represent any object), for example, the V2X can include Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) communication, Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communication, Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P) communication, or Vehicle to Network (V2N) communication, and the like.

[0061] The mobile communication system provided by the embodiments of the application can be applied to, but is not limited to, at least one of the following communication scenarios: an uplink communication scenario, a downlink communication scenario, and a sidelink communication scenario.

[0062] The next-generation network (for example, a 6G network) is expected to be a combination of a mobile communication network, a perception network, and a computing power network. In a narrow sense, the perception network refers to a system with the capabilities of target positioning (distance measurement, speed measurement, angle measurement), target imaging, target detection, target tracking, and target identification. In a broad sense, the perception network refers to a system with the attributes and states of all services, networks, users, terminals, and environmental objects. From the perspective of perception applications, perception can include the following categories:

[0063] · Outdoor / wide-area / local-area applications: including smart cities (for example, weather monitoring, etc.), smart transportation / high-speed rail (for example, high-precision map construction, road supervision, intrusion detection, etc.), low-altitude applications (for example, unmanned aerial vehicle monitoring and obstacle avoidance, flight intrusion detection, flight path management, etc.), and the like;

[0064] · Indoor / local-area applications: including smart home and health management (for example, breath monitoring, intrusion detection, gesture / posture recognition, motion monitoring, mobile trajectory tracking, etc.), smart factories (for example, intrusion detection, material detection, and article defect detection, etc.), and the like.

[0065] The above is only exemplary, and provides some categories of perception applications. The application range of perception is not limited to the above examples.

[0066] Wireless communication and sensing are two important applications of modern radio frequency technology. Sensing uses radio waves to detect parameters of the physical environment to achieve environmental sensing such as target positioning, action recognition, and target imaging. Traditional sensing and wireless communication exist independently, and the separate design wastes wireless spectrum and hardware resources. In the B5G and 6G era, communication spectrum moves to millimeter wave, terahertz, and visible light communication. In the future, the spectrum of wireless communication will coincide with the traditional sensing spectrum. The communication-sensing integrated technology integrates wireless communication and sensing functions, which can use wireless resources to achieve sensing functions, use widely deployed cellular networks to achieve larger range sensing services, use base stations and multiple terminals for joint sensing to achieve higher sensing accuracy, and reuse wireless communication hardware modules to achieve sensing functions and reduce costs. In summary, the communication-sensing integrated technology enables future wireless communication systems to have sensing capabilities, providing a foundation for the development of future smart transportation, smart cities, smart factories, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0067] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of sensing modes provided by the related art, including the following eight sensing modes: (1) base station self-initiated self-reception sensing: the base station transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal after receiving the sensing signal; (2) terminal self-initiated self-reception sensing: the terminal transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal after receiving the sensing signal; (3) base station cooperative sensing: base station A transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal to base station B after receiving the sensing signal; (4) terminal cooperative sensing: terminal A transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal to terminal B after receiving the sensing signal; (5) base station-terminal cooperative sensing: the base station transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal to the terminal after receiving the sensing signal; (6) terminal-base station cooperative sensing: the terminal transmits a sensing signal, and the sensing target transmits a reflection signal to the base station after receiving the sensing signal; (7) sensing signal transmitting node as the sensing target: the terminal transmits a sensing signal, and the base station is the sensing target; (8) sensing signal receiving node as the sensing target: the base station transmits a sensing signal, and the terminal transmits a feedback after receiving the sensing signal, and the terminal is the sensing target.

[0068] The perception signal sending node and the perception signal receiving node can be collectively referred to as a perception node. In the above eight perception modes, there is only a single or a pair of perception nodes. In a wireless communication system, the number of terminals (mobile phones, IoT devices, etc.) is large. When there are multiple perception nodes (i.e., base stations, mobile phones, IoT devices, etc. that can send and / or receive perception signals) around a perceived terminal, multiple perception nodes jointly participating in perception can improve the accuracy of perception and meet more complex perception service requirements to provide richer perception services. When there are multiple perception nodes in the system, a perception control node can be present to control and manage the entire perception service to improve efficiency. The perception control node can be a base station, a terminal, or a core network element.

[0069] FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of multiple perception nodes participating in perception according to an example embodiment of the present application. Taking a vehicle-mounted device as a perceived terminal 31 and a terminal or a base station as a perception control node 32 as an example, the perception control node 32 can send a communication signal to the perception node 1 and the perceived terminal 31, and the perception node 1, the perception node 2, and the perception node 3 can send a perception signal to the perceived terminal 31, so that multiple perception nodes jointly participate in perception, improve the accuracy of perception, meet more complex perception service requirements, and provide richer perception services.

[0070] The perception signal power received by the perceived terminal 31 is closely related to the perception signal transmission power, the signal propagation path, and the reflection coefficient of the perception target. If the perception signal power received by the perceived terminal 31 is too low, it will directly affect the perception result. At the same time, the perception signal and the communication signal or other perception signals can share the same time-frequency resource. In this case, the perception signal can interfere with the communication signal. Therefore, the transmission power of the perception signal is an important factor to be considered, which needs to ensure the accuracy of the perception result and avoid interference with the communication signal or other perception signals as much as possible.

[0071] In related technologies, a base station can set a target receiving power for receiving a perception signal according to a requirement to ensure the reception success rate or decoding success rate of the perception signal. A terminal device adjusts the transmission power of the perception signal according to the target receiving power, so that the perception signal power is close to the target receiving power when the perception signal reaches the base station. Further, the base station can instruct the terminal device to adjust the transmission power of the perception signal in real time through downlink control information (DCI), which can better ensure the reception success rate of the perception signal.

[0072] However, the method for determining the transmission power provided in the related art can only be applied to the uplink transmission process in which the terminal device transmits the sensing signal to the base station, and cannot be applied to other types of transmission processes. Based on this, in order to ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal in different types of transmission processes, the embodiments of the present application provide a method for determining the transmission power. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the method for determining the transmission power provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is performed by a first sensing node, and the method comprises:

[0073] Step 420: determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information.

[0074] The first information is information related to the sensing process. The first information is information obtained by the first sensing node in the sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first information comprises the sensing target. The sensing target, which can also be referred to as a sensing object, refers to a target that receives the sensing signal and transmits a reflected signal based on the sensing signal.

[0077] Optionally, the sensing target comprises at least one of a car, a person, an environment, a tangible entity, and an intangible entity.

[0078] In the case of different sensing targets, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined according to different sensing targets, which is beneficial to better adapt to the sensing needs of different sensing targets, and sets the corresponding transmission power for each sensing target while ensuring the sensing performance, which is beneficial to save power consumption.

[0079] In some embodiments, the first information comprises a sensing measurement. The sensing measurement refers to information that can be measured in the sensing process. Optionally, the sensing measurement comprises at least one of a sensing speed, a sensing distance, a sensing angle, and a sensing position. The sensing speed comprises at least one of a relative speed between a sending node and a receiving node of the sensing signal, a relative speed between the sending node and the sensing target, and a relative speed between the sensing target and the receiving node of the sensing signal. The sensing distance comprises at least one of a first distance between the sending node and the sensing target, a second distance between the sensing target and the receiving node of the sensing signal, and a third distance between the sending node and the receiving node of the sensing signal. The sensing angle comprises a sending angle and / or a receiving angle of the sensing signal. The sensing position comprises at least one of a first position of the sending node, a second position of the sensing target, and a third position of the receiving node of the sensing signal.

[0080] According to different sensing measurements, the sending power of the sensing signal is determined, which is beneficial to timely adjust the sending power of the sensing signal according to the sensing measurement, so as to ensure that the sending power of the sensing signal is adapted to the sensing measurement, and ensure the sensing performance.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first information comprises a beam direction in the sensing process. Optionally, the beam direction comprises a first beam direction for sending the sensing signal and / or a second beam direction for receiving the sensing signal.

[0082] According to the beam direction, the sending power of the sensing signal is determined, which is beneficial to adapt the sending power of the sensing signal to the beam direction, so as to ensure the sensing performance under different beam directions.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first information further comprises open-loop power control information. Optionally, the open-loop power control information comprises at least one of a target receiving power, a path loss adjustment coefficient, a path loss, and a maximum sending power. The target receiving power refers to the power that the receiving node of the sensing signal expects to receive the sensing signal. The path loss refers to the power loss of the sensing signal in the transmission process. The maximum sending power is used to limit the maximum value of the sending power of the sensing signal.

[0084] In some embodiments, the first information further comprises closed loop power control information. Optionally, the closed loop power control information comprises at least one of a closed loop power adjustment step, a number of adjustment steps, and a power adjustment indication. The closed loop power adjustment step is used to indicate an offset value for adjusting the transmission power each time. The number of adjustment steps is used to indicate a number of times for adjusting the transmission power. In the case that the number of adjustment steps is a positive integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate increasing the transmission power; in the case that the number of adjustment steps is a negative integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate decreasing the transmission power. The power adjustment indication is used to indicate increasing the transmission power or decreasing the transmission power, and the increasing or decreasing amplitude is the power adjustment step or an agreed step.

[0085] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a transmitting node that transmits the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0086] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive the other information first, and then obtain the first information from the other information.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. The configuration information is configuration information about the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0088] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node that configures the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Exemplarily, the sensing feedback information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feed back information related to the sensing result. The sensing feedback information is information used to feed back the sensing signal measurement result.

[0090] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information is feedback on a preceding sensing signal, and the first information is used to determine the transmission power of a subsequent sensing signal.

[0091] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a receiving node that receives the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first information is agreed by a communication protocol, or agreed by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the first information without obtaining the first information by receiving other information.

[0093] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments provides a method for determining the transmission power of a sensing signal. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined by using information related to a sensing process, so that the first sensing node can determine the accurate transmission power of the sensing signal based on the method, and then transmit the sensing signal based on the determined transmission power. Since the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the information related to the sensing process, the transmission power of the sensing signal determined based on the method can help to ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal and the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0094] FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a method for determining the transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application, which is performed by a first sensing node. The method described above further includes:

[0095] Step 320: Obtain the effective range of the first information, the effective range being used to indicate at least one of the time domain resource range and the frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by using the first information.

[0096] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in the other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive the other information first, and then obtain the effective range of the first information from the other information.

[0097] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is transmitted by a second sensing node to the first sensing node. The configuration information is configuration information related to the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0098] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is transmitted by a second sensing node to the first sensing node. For example, the sensing feedback information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feed back information related to a sensing result.

[0099] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is agreed by a communication protocol, or agreed by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the effective range of the first information without obtaining the effective range of the first information by receiving other information.

[0100] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a time domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a period of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting time domain position and a terminal time domain position of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a terminal time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range.

[0101] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting frequency domain position and a terminal frequency domain position of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a terminal frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range.

[0102] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments enables the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal according to the effective range of the first information by obtaining the effective range of the first information. The transmission power of the sensing signal within the effective range of the first information is determined, while the transmission power of the sensing signal outside the effective range of the first information is not determined by the method, thereby facilitating the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of only the sensing signal that needs to be transmitted, achieving targeted improvement of sensing performance, and further reducing power consumption.

[0103] In some embodiments, the step 320 is performed before the step 420. That is, the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information after obtaining the effective range of the first information. As shown in FIG. 6, the step 420 can be replaced by the following sub-steps:

[0104] Step 420-1: determining the transmission power of the sensing signal corresponding to the effective range based on the first information.

[0105] The first information is information obtained by the first sensing node in the sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0107] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in the step 420.

[0108] According to different effective ranges, in some embodiments, the transmission power of the entire sensing signal is determined based on the first information. In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal in the time domain resource range corresponding to the effective range is determined based on the first information. In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal in the frequency domain resource range corresponding to the effective range is determined based on the first information. In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal in the time domain resource range and the frequency domain resource range corresponding to the effective range is determined based on the first information.

[0109] In summary, the method provided by the embodiment enables the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal in the fixed range by determining the transmission power of the sensing signal in the effective range, and the transmission power of the sensing signal in the effective range can be controlled specifically since the range of the sensing signal is determined. In different sensing scenarios, the transmission power of a part of the sensing signal can be adjusted specifically for a certain sensing target due to different sensing targets, for a certain sensing measurement due to different sensing measurement quantities, or for a certain beam direction due to different beam directions in the sensing process, thereby adapting to the current sensing scenario.

[0110] In some embodiments, the first sensing node passively determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the received configuration information.

[0111] FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a method for determining transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application, which is performed by a first sensing node, and the above method further includes:

[0112] Step 520: receiving configuration information, the configuration information carrying first information.

[0113] In some embodiments, the configuration information is information sent by a second sensing node to the first sensing node.

[0114] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node that configures the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0115] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; a beam direction in a sensing process.

[0116] Specifically, the first information is described in detail in the above step 420.

[0117] In some embodiments, the configuration information further comprises second information in addition to the first information. Optionally, the second information is other information related to the determination of the transmission power of the sensing signal. For example, the configuration information further comprises power adjustment indication information. The power adjustment indication information is used to indicate a power boost indication and / or a power reduction indication. The power boost indication is used to indicate to boost the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the power reduction indication is used to indicate to reduce the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0118] In some embodiments, the configuration information comprises a validity range of the first information.

[0119] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments enables the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information in the configuration information, which helps to further ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the sensing result. In addition, in the scenario of jointly deploying communication and sensing, by determining the transmission power of the sensing signal, the interference between the sensing signal and the communication signal in the transmission process can also be effectively controlled, thereby helping to improve the system performance of jointly deploying communication and sensing.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first sensing node actively determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the received sensing feedback information.

[0121] FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a method for determining transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application, which is performed by a first sensing node, and the above-mentioned method further comprises:

[0122] Step 620: receiving sensing feedback information, the sensing feedback information carrying the first information.

[0123] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information is information sent by a second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feedback information related to the sensing result. The sensing feedback information is information used to feedback the sensing signal measurement result.

[0124] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a receiving node that receives the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0125] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing process.

[0126] Specifically, the first information is described in detail in the above-mentioned step 420.

[0127] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information further comprises third information in addition to the first information. Optionally, the third information is information related to the sensing result. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal received power. The sensing signal received power is used to indicate the receiving power of the second sensing node when receiving the sensing signal. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal receiving result. The sensing signal receiving result is used to indicate whether the second sensing node receives the sensing signal successfully or unsuccessfully.

[0128] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information further comprises the effective range of the first information.

[0129] In some embodiments, only the sensing signal received power and / or the sensing result are carried in the sensing feedback information, and the first information is not carried. The first sensing node determines the transmitting power of the sensing signal based on the sensing signal received power and / or the sensing result in the received sensing feedback information.

[0130] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments enables the first sensing node to determine the transmitting power of the sensing signal based on the first information in the sensing feedback information, which is beneficial to further ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the sensing result. In addition, in the scenario of jointly deploying communication and sensing, by determining the transmitting power of the sensing signal, the interference between the sensing signal and the communication signal in the transmission process can be effectively controlled, thereby being beneficial to improving the system performance of jointly deploying communication and sensing.

[0131] FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a method for determining the transmitting power provided by an example embodiment of the present application, which is performed by the first sensing node. The step 420 can be replaced by the following sub-steps:

[0132] Step 421: determining at least one power parameter based on the first information;

[0133] The first information and the power parameter have a corresponding relationship. The corresponding relationship is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm. For example, the corresponding relationship between the first information and the power parameter is shown in Table 1 as follows:

[0134] Table 1

[0135] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a one-to-one corresponding relationship. That is, one first information corresponds to one power parameter. For example, the first information 1 corresponds to the power parameter 1.

[0136] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a one-to-many corresponding relationship. That is, one first information corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, the first information 2 corresponds to the power parameter 1 and the power parameter 2.

[0137] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter are a one-to-one correspondence. That is, one first information corresponds to one power parameter. For example, first information 1 corresponds to power parameter 1.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter are a many-to-one correspondence. That is, at least two first information correspond to one power parameter. For example, first information 1 and first information 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0139] In some embodiments, at least one power parameter is determined based on the first information and a first correspondence. The first correspondence includes a correspondence between the first information and the at least one power parameter.

[0140] In some embodiments, at least one power parameter is queried in a correspondence based on the first information. The power parameter refers to a parameter used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0141] In some embodiments, when the first information includes a sensing target, there is a correspondence between the sensing target and the power parameter. The correspondence is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm. For example, the correspondence between the sensing target and the power parameter is shown in Table 2 as follows:

[0142] Table 2

[0143] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a one-to-one correspondence. That is, one sensing target corresponds to one power parameter. For example, sensing target 1 corresponds to power parameter 1.

[0144] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a one-to-many correspondence. That is, one sensing target corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing target 2 corresponds to power parameter 1 and power parameter 2.

[0145] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a many-to-one correspondence. That is, at least two sensing targets correspond to one power parameter. For example, sensing target 1 and sensing target 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0146] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a many-to-many correspondence. That is, at least two sensing targets correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing target 3 and sensing target 4 correspond to power parameter 3 and power parameter 4.

[0147] In some embodiments, where the first information comprises a sensing measurement quantity, there is a correspondence between the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter. The correspondence is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm. Exemplarily, the correspondence between the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter is shown in Table 3 as follows:

[0148] Table 3

[0149] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter are in one-to-one correspondence. That is, one sensing measurement quantity corresponds to one power parameter. For example, sensing measurement quantity 1 corresponds to power parameter 1.

[0150] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter are in one-to-many correspondence. That is, one sensing measurement quantity corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing measurement quantity 2 corresponds to power parameter 1 and power parameter 2.

[0151] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter are in many-to-one correspondence. That is, at least two sensing measurement quantities correspond to one power parameter. For example, sensing measurement quantity 1 and sensing measurement quantity 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0152] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement quantity and the power parameter are in many-to-many correspondence. That is, at least two sensing measurement quantities correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing measurement quantity 3 and sensing measurement quantity 4 correspond to power parameter 3 and power parameter 4.

[0153] In some embodiments, where the first information comprises a beam direction in a sensing process, there is a correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter. The correspondence is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm. Exemplarily, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is shown in Table 4 as follows:

[0154] Table 4

[0155] In some embodiments, the beam direction and the power parameter are in one-to-one correspondence. That is, one beam direction corresponds to one power parameter. For example, beam direction 1 corresponds to power parameter 1.

[0156] In some embodiments, the beam direction and the power parameter are in one-to-many correspondence. That is, one beam direction corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, beam direction 2 corresponds to power parameter 1 and power parameter 2.

[0157] In some embodiments, the beam direction and the power parameter are in many-to-one correspondence. That is, at least two beam directions correspond to one power parameter. For example, beam direction 1 and beam direction 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0158] In some embodiments, the beam direction and the power parameter are a many-to-many correspondence. That is, at least two beam directions correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, beam direction 3 and beam direction 4 correspond to power parameter 3 and power parameter 4.

[0159] In some embodiments, the power parameter comprises at least one of: an open loop power parameter; a closed loop power parameter; a target power parameter.

[0160] In some embodiments, the open loop power parameter is a power parameter applicable to an open loop power control, the closed loop power parameter is a power parameter applicable to a closed loop power control, and the target power parameter is a power parameter applicable to a preset power control rule other than the open loop power control and the closed loop power control. The preset power control rule can be referred to as a convention rule.

[0161] In some embodiments, the open loop power parameter comprises at least one of a target received power, a path loss adjustment coefficient, a path loss, and a maximum transmit power. The target received power refers to a power at which a receiving node of the sensing signal expects to receive the sensing signal. The path loss refers to a loss of power of the sensing signal in a transmission process. The maximum transmit power is used to limit a maximum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal.

[0162] In some embodiments, the open loop power parameter is used to instruct the first sensing node to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on an open loop power control mechanism. For example, assuming that the target received power is -50dbm, the path loss adjustment coefficient is 0.8, and the path loss is 110db, the transmit power of the sensing signal can be determined as -50dbm+0.8*110db.

[0163] In some embodiments, the closed loop power parameter comprises at least one of a closed loop power adjustment step, a number of adjustment steps, and a power adjustment instruction. The closed loop power adjustment step is used to indicate an offset value for adjusting the transmit power each time. For example, assuming that the closed loop power adjustment step is 2db, the transmit power is increased by 2db each time or decreased by 2db each time. The number of adjustment steps is used to indicate a number of times of adjusting the transmit power. For example, assuming that the number of adjustment steps is 2, the transmit power is increased by 2 times or decreased by 2 times. In the case that the number of adjustment steps is a positive integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate an increase in the transmit power; in the case that the number of adjustment steps is a negative integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate a decrease in the transmit power. The power adjustment instruction is used to indicate an increase in the transmit power or a decrease in the transmit power, and the increase or decrease amplitude is the power adjustment step or a convention step.

[0164] In some embodiments, the closed loop power parameter is used to instruct the first sensing node to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on a closed loop power control mechanism.

[0165] In some embodiments, the target power parameter comprises at least one of a minimum transmit power, a maximum transmit power, a power change step, a change time interval, a power boost indication, a power reduction indication. The minimum transmit power refers to a minimum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The maximum transmit power refers to a maximum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The power change step refers to an offset value of each change of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The change time interval refers to a time interval between the n th change and the n+1 th change. The power boost indication refers to an indication of boosting the transmit power. The power reduction indication refers to an indication of reducing the transmit power.

[0166] By querying the at least one power parameter corresponding to the first information according to the correspondence, it is beneficial to make the transmit power of the sensing signal determined subsequently correspond to the first information. Making the first sensing node able to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on the first information is beneficial to further guarantee the success rate of the sensing signal being received, thereby guaranteeing the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0167] Step 422: determining the transmit power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter.

[0168] In some embodiments, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined based on an open-loop power control mechanism. Based on the at least one power parameter, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined by using the open-loop power control mechanism.

[0169] In some embodiments, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one open-loop power parameter determined based on the first information.

[0170] In some embodiments, in the case that the number of the open-loop power parameters determined based on the first information is less than the number of all the open-loop power parameters, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one open-loop power parameter determined based on the first information and other open-loop power parameters. The other open-loop power parameters are agreed by the communication protocol, configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0171] For example, assuming that all the open-loop power parameters comprise a target receive power, a power adjustment coefficient, and a path loss. The first information determines at least one open-loop power parameter comprising the target receive power. Then the power adjustment coefficient and the path loss can be agreed by the communication protocol, configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0172] In some embodiments, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined based on a closed-loop power control mechanism. Based on the at least one power parameter, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined by using the closed-loop power control mechanism.

[0173] In some embodiments, the transmit power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one closed-loop power parameter determined based on the first information.

[0174] In some embodiments, in case the number of closed loop power parameters determined by the first information is less than the total number of closed loop power parameters, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one closed loop power parameter determined by the first information and other closed loop power parameters. The other closed loop power parameters are agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0175] For example, assuming that the total closed loop power parameters include a power adjustment step, a number of adjustment steps, and a power adjustment indication. The first information determines at least one closed loop power parameter including the power adjustment step. The number of adjustment steps and the power adjustment indication can be agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0176] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on an agreed rule. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one power parameter using the agreed rule.

[0177] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on an agreed rule. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one power parameter using the agreed rule.

[0178] In some embodiments, in case the number of target power parameters determined by the first information is less than the total number of target power parameters, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one target power parameter determined by the first information and other target power parameters. The other target power parameters are agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0179] For example, assuming that the total target power parameters include a minimum transmission power, a maximum transmission power, a power change step, a change time interval, a power increase indication, and a power decrease indication. The first information determines at least one target power parameter including the minimum transmission power, the maximum transmission power, and the power change step. The change time interval, the power increase indication, and the power decrease indication can be agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0180] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one target power parameter using an agreed rule 1. For example, the agreed rule 1 includes: starting from the minimum transmission power, every interval of the change time interval, then adjusting the transmission power of the sensing signal according to the power change step until the transmission power of the sensing signal reaches the maximum transmission power, and then adjusting the transmission power of the sensing signal from the maximum transmission power to the minimum transmission power in reverse, or starting from the minimum transmission power again to adjust to the maximum transmission power. The sensing signal transmitted within the change time interval uses the same transmission power.

[0181] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one target power parameter according to a predetermined rule 2. For example, the predetermined rule 2 includes: starting from the lowest transmission power, adjusting the transmission power of the sensing signal according to a power variation step each time the sensing signal is transmitted until the transmission power of the sensing signal reaches the highest transmission power, then adjusting the transmission power of the sensing signal from the highest transmission power to the lowest transmission power in reverse, or adjusting the transmission power of the sensing signal from the lowest transmission power to the highest transmission power again. Different transmission power is used each time the sensing signal is transmitted.

[0182] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments can adapt the transmission power of the sensing signal to the first information, so as to better adapt to the requirements of the sensing service and further ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal and the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0183] FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a method for determining the transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the present application, which is performed by the second sensing node, and the method includes:

[0184] Step 820: transmitting the first information, the first information being used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information being information related to the sensing process.

[0185] The first information is information obtained by the first sensing node in the sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0186] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0187] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in step 420.

[0188] In summary, the method provided by the embodiments provides a method for determining the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the sensing signal transmission node can determine the transmission power of the sensing signal by transmitting the information related to the sensing process. Since the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the information related to the sensing process, the transmission power of the sensing signal determined based on the method can help ensure the success rate of receiving the sensing signal and the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in the configuration information. That is, the second sensing node actually transmits the configuration information, and the configuration information carries the first information, the first information being used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information being information related to the sensing process.

[0190] In some embodiments, the configuration information is information sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node.

[0191] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node that configures the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0192] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a sending node that sends the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0193] By sending the configuration information including the first information to the first sensing node, the first sensing node is enabled to determine the sending power of the sensing signal based on the first information in the configuration information, which is conducive to further ensuring the success rate of receiving the sensing signal, and thus ensuring the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0194] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in the sensing feedback information. That is, the second sensing node actually sends the sensing feedback information, and the sensing feedback information carries the first information, the first information is used to determine the sending power of the sensing signal, and the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0195] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information is information sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feed back information related to the sensing result.

[0196] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a receiving node that receives the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a sending node that sends the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0198] By sending the sensing feedback information including the first information to the first sensing node, the first sensing node is enabled to determine the sending power of the sensing signal based on the first information in the sensing feedback information, which is conducive to further ensuring the success rate of receiving the sensing signal, and thus ensuring the accuracy of the sensing result.

[0199] FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a method for determining sending power according to an example embodiment of the present application, the method being performed by a second sensing node, and the method comprising:

[0200] Step 920: sending an effective range of the first information, the effective range being used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource range and a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information.

[0201] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive the other information first, and then obtain the effective range of the first information from the other information.

[0202] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. The configuration information is configuration information about the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0203] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. For example, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feedback information related to the sensing result.

[0204] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is agreed by a communication protocol, or agreed by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the effective range of the first information, without the need to obtain the effective range of the first information by receiving other information.

[0205] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a time domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a period of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start time domain position and an end time domain position of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate an end time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range.

[0206] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start frequency domain position and an end frequency domain position of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate an end frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range.

[0207] To sum up, the method provided by the embodiment enables the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal according to the effective range of the first information by sending the effective range of the first information. The transmission power is determined for the sensing signal within the effective range of the first information, and the transmission power is not determined for the sensing signal outside the effective range of the first information by using the method, thereby facilitating the first sensing node to determine the transmission power of only the sensing signal in need, achieving targeted improvement of sensing performance, and further being capable of reducing power consumption.

[0208] FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a method for determining transmission power provided by an example embodiment of the application, which is jointly performed by the first sensing node and the second sensing node, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0209] Step 1: The second sensing node 20 sends configuration information.

[0210] In some embodiments, the configuration information is information sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node.

[0211] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node for configuring the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a transmission node for transmitting the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing process.

[0214] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in step 420 described above.

[0215] In some embodiments, the configuration information further comprises second information in addition to the first information. Optionally, the second information is information related to the configuration of the sensing signal. For example, the configuration information further comprises resource indication information. The resource indication information is used to indicate time domain resources and / or frequency resources corresponding to the sensing signal. For example, the configuration information further comprises power adjustment indication information. The power adjustment indication information is used to indicate a power increase indication and / or a power decrease indication. The power increase indication is used to indicate an increase in the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the power decrease indication is used to indicate a decrease in the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0216] Step 2: The first sensing node 10 determines the transmission power.

[0217] In some embodiments, the first sensing node receives the configuration information. The configuration information at least carries the first information.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal according to the first information in the received configuration information. Then the first sensing node transmits the sensing signal based on the determined transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0219] FIG. 13 shows a flow chart of a method for determining the transmission power according to an example embodiment of the present application, which is jointly performed by the first sensing node and the second sensing node, and the method comprises:

[0220] Step 11: The first sensing node 10 transmits the sensing signal.

[0221] In some embodiments, the first sensing node transmits the sensing signal based on the initial transmission power. Or, the first sensing node transmits the sensing signal based on the previously determined transmission power.

[0222] Step 12: The second sensing node 20 transmits the sensing feedback information.

[0223] In some embodiments, the second sensing node transmits the sensing feedback information based on the received sensing signal.

[0224] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information is the information transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is the information transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, for feeding back the information related to the sensing result.

[0225] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is the receiving node receiving the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of the following: a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is the transmitting node transmitting the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of the following: a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0227] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0228] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in step 420.

[0229] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information further comprises third information other than the first information. Optionally, the third information is information related to the sensing result. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal received power. The sensing signal received power is used to indicate the receiving power of the second sensing node when receiving the sensing signal. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal receiving result. The sensing signal receiving result is used to indicate whether the second sensing node receives the sensing signal successfully or unsuccessfully.

[0230] Step 13: The first sensing node 10 determines the transmission power.

[0231] In some embodiments, the first sensing node receives sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information carries at least the first information.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal according to the first information in the received sensing feedback information. Then the first sensing node transmits the sensing signal based on the determined transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0233] FIG. 14 shows a block diagram of a device for determining transmission power according to an example embodiment of the present application. The device can be implemented as the first sensing node or a part of the first sensing node by software or hardware or a combination of both. The device comprises:

[0234] A determining module 1210 is configured to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information.

[0235] The first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first information is information obtained by the first sensing node in the sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a transmitting node which transmits the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive the other information first, and then obtain the first information from the other information.

[0239] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node.

[0240] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node which configures the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in the sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, for feeding back information related to the sensing result.

[0242] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a receiving node receiving the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0243] In some embodiments, the first information is agreed by a communication protocol or by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the first information without obtaining the first information by receiving other information.

[0244] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing process.

[0245] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in the above step 420.

[0246] The obtaining module 1240 is configured to obtain an effective range of the first information. The effective range is used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource range and a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal using the first information to determine the transmission power.

[0247] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive other information to obtain the effective range of the first information from the other information.

[0248] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. The configuration information is configuration information about the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0249] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in the sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, for feeding back information related to the sensing result.

[0250] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is agreed by a communication protocol or by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the effective range of the first information without obtaining the effective range of the first information by receiving other information.

[0251] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a time domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a period of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting time domain position and a terminal time domain position of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a terminal time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range.

[0252] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a starting frequency domain position and a terminal frequency domain position of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a terminal frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range.

[0253] In some embodiments, the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information after obtaining the effective range of the first information.

[0254] The determining module 1210 is further configured to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal corresponding to the effective range based on the first information.

[0255] The first information is information obtained by the first sensing node in a sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0257] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in the above step 420.

[0258] In some embodiments, the transmission power of all sensing signals is determined based on the first information.

[0259] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal in the time domain resource range corresponding to the effective range is determined based on the first information.

[0260] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal in the frequency domain resource range corresponding to the effective range is determined based on the first information.

[0261] In some embodiments, the first sensing node passively determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the received configuration information.

[0262] The receiving module 1220 is configured to receive configuration information, and the configuration information carries the first information.

[0263] In some embodiments, the configuration information further comprises second information other than the first information. Optionally, the second information is information related to configuration of the sensing signal. For example, the configuration information further comprises power adjustment indication information. The power adjustment indication information is used to indicate power up indication and / or power down indication. The power up indication is used to indicate to up the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the power down indication is used to indicate to down the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0264] In some embodiments, the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the received sensing feedback information.

[0265] The receiving module 1220 is further configured to receive the sensing feedback information, and the sensing feedback information carries the first information.

[0266] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information further comprises third information other than the first information. Optionally, the third information is information related to sensing result. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal received power. The sensing signal received power is used to indicate the receiving power of the second sensing node when receiving the sensing signal. For example, the sensing feedback information further comprises sensing signal receiving result. The sensing signal receiving result is used to indicate whether the second sensing node receives the sensing signal successfully or unsuccessfully.

[0267] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information only carries the sensing signal received power and / or the sensing result, but does not carry the first information. The first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the sensing signal received power and / or the sensing result in the received sensing feedback information.

[0268] The determining module 1210 is further configured to determine at least one power parameter based on the first information.

[0269] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a corresponding relationship. The corresponding relationship is agreed by a communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a one-to-one corresponding relationship. That is, one first information corresponds to one power parameter. For example, the first information 1 corresponds to the power parameter 1.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a one-to-many corresponding relationship. That is, one first information corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, the first information 2 corresponds to the power parameter 1 and the power parameter 2.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter have a many-to-one corresponding relationship. That is, at least two first information correspond to one power parameter. For example, the first information 1 and the first information 2 both correspond to the power parameter 1.

[0273] In some embodiments, the first information and the power parameter are a many-to-many correspondence. That is, at least two first information correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, the first information 3 and the first information 4 correspond to the power parameter 3 and the power parameter 4.

[0274] In some embodiments, the at least one power parameter is determined based on the first information and the first correspondence. The first correspondence includes a correspondence between the first information and the at least one power parameter.

[0275] In some embodiments, the at least one power parameter is queried in the correspondence based on the first information. The power parameter refers to a parameter used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0276] In some embodiments, where the first information includes a sensing target, there is a correspondence between the sensing target and the power parameter. The correspondence is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0277] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a one-to-one correspondence. That is, one sensing target corresponds to one power parameter. For example, the sensing target 1 corresponds to the power parameter 1.

[0278] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a one-to-many correspondence. That is, one sensing target corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, the sensing target 2 corresponds to the power parameter 1 and the power parameter 2.

[0279] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a many-to-one correspondence. That is, at least two sensing targets correspond to one power parameter. For example, the sensing target 1 and the sensing target 2 both correspond to the power parameter 1.

[0280] In some embodiments, the sensing target and the power parameter are a many-to-many correspondence. That is, at least two sensing targets correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, the sensing target 3 and the sensing target 4 correspond to the power parameter 3 and the power parameter 4.

[0281] In some embodiments, where the first information includes a sensing measurement, there is a correspondence between the sensing measurement and the power parameter. The correspondence is agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0282] In some embodiments, the sensing measurement and the power parameter are a one-to-one correspondence. That is, one sensing measurement corresponds to one power parameter. For example, the sensing measurement 1 corresponds to the power parameter 1.

[0283] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the sensing measurement and the power parameter is one-to-many. That is, one sensing measurement corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing measurement 2 corresponds to power parameter 1 and power parameter 2.

[0284] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the sensing measurement and the power parameter is many-to-one. That is, at least two sensing measurements correspond to one power parameter. For example, sensing measurement 1 and sensing measurement 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0285] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the sensing measurement and the power parameter is many-to-many. That is, at least two sensing measurements correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, sensing measurement 3 and sensing measurement 4 correspond to power parameter 3 and power parameter 4.

[0286] In some embodiments, where the first information includes a beam direction in the sensing procedure, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is predetermined by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0287] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is one-to-one. That is, one beam direction corresponds to one power parameter. For example, beam direction 1 corresponds to power parameter 1.

[0288] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is one-to-many. That is, one beam direction corresponds to at least two power parameters. For example, beam direction 2 corresponds to power parameter 1 and power parameter 2.

[0289] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is many-to-one. That is, at least two beam directions correspond to one power parameter. For example, beam direction 1 and beam direction 2 both correspond to power parameter 1.

[0290] In some embodiments, the correspondence between the beam direction and the power parameter is many-to-many. That is, at least two beam directions correspond to at least two power parameters. For example, beam direction 3 and beam direction 4 correspond to power parameter 3 and power parameter 4.

[0291] In some embodiments, the power parameter includes at least one of: an open-loop power parameter; a closed-loop power parameter; a target power parameter.

[0292] Wherein, the open-loop power parameter is a power parameter applicable to open-loop power control, the closed-loop power parameter is a power parameter applicable to closed-loop power control, and the target power parameter is a power parameter applicable to a preset power control rule other than open-loop power control and closed-loop power control. The preset power control rule can be referred to as a convention rule.

[0293] In some embodiments, the open-loop power parameter comprises at least one of a target received power, a path loss adjustment factor, a path loss, a maximum transmit power. The target received power refers to the power at which the receiving node of the sensing signal expects to receive the sensing signal. The path loss refers to the loss of power of the sensing signal during transmission. The maximum transmit power is used to limit the maximum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal.

[0294] In some embodiments, the open-loop power parameter is used to instruct the first sensing node to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on an open-loop power control mechanism. For example, assuming that the target received power is -50dbm, the path loss adjustment factor is 0.8, and the path loss is 110db, the transmit power of the sensing signal can be determined as -50dbm±0.8*110db.

[0295] In some embodiments, the closed-loop power parameter comprises at least one of a closed-loop power adjustment step, a number of adjustment steps, a power adjustment instruction. The closed-loop power adjustment step is used to indicate the offset value of each adjustment of the transmit power. For example, assuming that the closed-loop power adjustment step is 2db, the transmit power is increased by 2db each time, or the transmit power is decreased by 2db each time. The number of adjustment steps is used to indicate the number of adjustments of the transmit power. For example, assuming that the number of adjustment steps is 2, it indicates that the transmit power is increased 2 times, or it indicates that the transmit power is decreased 2 times. In the case that the number of adjustment steps is a positive integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate the increase of the transmit power; in the case that the number of adjustment steps is a negative integer, the number of adjustment steps is used to indicate the decrease of the transmit power. The power adjustment instruction is used to indicate the increase or decrease of the transmit power, and the increase or decrease amplitude is the power adjustment step or an agreed step.

[0296] In some embodiments, the closed-loop power parameter is used to instruct the first sensing node to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on a closed-loop power control mechanism.

[0297] In some embodiments, the target power parameter comprises at least one of a minimum transmit power, a maximum transmit power, a power change step, a change time interval, a power increase instruction, a power decrease instruction. The minimum transmit power refers to the minimum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The maximum transmit power refers to the maximum value of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The power change step refers to the offset value of each change of the transmit power of the sensing signal. The change time interval refers to the time interval between the n th change and the n+1 th change. The power increase instruction refers to the instruction of increasing the transmit power. The power decrease instruction refers to the instruction of decreasing the transmit power.

[0298] The determining module 1210 is further configured to determine the transmit power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter.

[0299] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on an open-loop power control mechanism. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one power parameter using the open-loop power control mechanism.

[0300] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one open-loop power parameter determined based on the first information.

[0301] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one open-loop power parameter determined based on the first information and other open-loop power parameters in case the number of open-loop power parameters determined based on the first information is less than the total number of open-loop power parameters. The other open-loop power parameters are either agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0302] For example, assume that the total open-loop power parameters include target received power, power adjustment coefficient, path loss. The first information determines at least one open-loop power parameter including target received power. Then the power adjustment coefficient, path loss can be either agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0303] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on a closed-loop power control mechanism. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one power parameter using the closed-loop power control mechanism.

[0304] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one closed-loop power parameter determined based on the first information.

[0305] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one closed-loop power parameter determined based on the first information and other closed-loop power parameters in case the number of closed-loop power parameters determined based on the first information is less than the total number of closed-loop power parameters. The other closed-loop power parameters are either agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0306] For example, assume that the total closed-loop power parameters include power adjustment step, number of adjustment steps, power adjustment indication. The first information determines at least one closed-loop power parameter including power adjustment step. Then the number of adjustment steps, power adjustment indication can be either agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0307] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on an agreed rule. The transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one power parameter using the agreed rule.

[0308] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on at least one target power parameter using the agreed rule.

[0309] In some embodiments, in case the number of target power parameters determined by the first information is less than the total number of target power parameters, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one target power parameter determined by the first information and other target power parameters. The other target power parameters are agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0310] For example, assuming that the total target power parameters include the minimum transmission power, the maximum transmission power, the power change step, the change time interval, the power increase indication, and the power decrease indication. The first information determines at least one target power parameter including the minimum transmission power, the maximum transmission power, and the power change step. The change time interval, the power increase indication, and the power decrease indication can be agreed by the communication protocol, or configured by signaling, or implemented by an algorithm.

[0311] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one target power parameter by using the agreed rule 1. For example, the agreed rule 1 includes: starting from the minimum transmission power, every interval of the change time interval, the transmission power of the sensing signal is adjusted according to the power change step until the transmission power of the sensing signal reaches the maximum transmission power, and then reversely adjusted from the maximum transmission power to the minimum transmission power, or re-started from the minimum transmission power to the maximum transmission power. The sensing signal transmitted within the change time interval uses the same transmission power.

[0312] In some embodiments, the transmission power of the sensing signal is determined based on the at least one target power parameter by using the agreed rule 2. For example, the agreed rule 2 includes: starting from the minimum transmission power, every time the sensing signal is transmitted, the transmission power of the sensing signal is adjusted according to the power change step until the transmission power of the sensing signal reaches the maximum transmission power, and then reversely adjusted from the maximum transmission power to the minimum transmission power, or re-started from the minimum transmission power to the maximum transmission power. Different transmission power is used for each time the sensing signal is transmitted.

[0313] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a sending module 1230 configured to send the sensing signal.

[0314] FIG. 15 shows a block diagram of a device for determining the transmission power according to an example embodiment of the present application. The device can be implemented as a second sensing node, or a part of the second sensing node, by software or hardware or a combination of both. The device includes:

[0315] A sending module 1310 configured to send the first information, the first information being used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, the first information being information related to the sensing process.

[0316] The first information is information acquired by the first sensing node in the sensing process. The first information is used to indicate that the first sensing node determines the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0317] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; a beam direction in the sensing process.

[0318] Specifically, the first information is introduced in detail in step 420.

[0319] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in the configuration information. That is, the second sensing node actually transmits the configuration information, and the configuration information carries the first information. The first information is used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0320] In some embodiments, the configuration information is information transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node.

[0321] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a node that configures the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a transmission node that transmits the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0323] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in the sensing feedback information. That is, the second sensing node actually transmits the sensing feedback information, and the sensing feedback information carries the first information. The first information is used to determine the transmission power of the sensing signal, and the first information is information related to the sensing process.

[0324] In some embodiments, the sensing feedback information is information transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. Specifically, the sensing feedback information is transmitted by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feed back information related to the sensing result.

[0325] In some embodiments, the second sensing node is a receiving node that receives the sensing signal. Optionally, the second sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0326] In some embodiments, the first sensing node is a transmission node that transmits the sensing signal. Optionally, the first sensing node is any one of a base station, a terminal device, a server, a core network element, and a sensing information collector.

[0327] The sending module 1310 is further configured to send an effective range of the first information, the effective range being used to indicate at least one of a time domain resource range and a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information.

[0328] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in other information received by the first sensing node. That is, the first sensing node needs to receive the other information first, and then obtain the effective range of the first information from the other information.

[0329] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in configuration information. The configuration information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. The configuration information is configuration information about the transmission power of the sensing signal.

[0330] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is carried in sensing feedback information. The sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node. For example, the sensing feedback information is sent by the second sensing node to the first sensing node after receiving the sensing signal, and is used to feed back information related to the sensing result.

[0331] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is agreed by a communication protocol or by a pre-defined rule. That is, the first sensing node can directly obtain the effective range of the first information without receiving other information to obtain the effective range of the first information.

[0332] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a time domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a period of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start time domain position and an end time domain position of the time domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate an end time domain position and an offset value of the time domain resource range.

[0333] In some embodiments, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a frequency domain resource range of the sensing signal whose transmission power is determined by the first information. Optionally, the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate a start frequency domain position and an end frequency domain position of the frequency domain resource range, or the effective range of the first information is used to indicate an end frequency domain position and an offset value of the frequency domain resource range.

[0334] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a receiving module 1320 configured to receive the sensing signal.

[0335] FIG. 16 shows a structure diagram of a first sensing node according to an example embodiment of the present application. The first sensing node 1500 can be used to perform the method steps performed by the first sensing node in the above embodiments. The first sensing node 1500 can include a processor 1501, a transceiver 1502, and a memory 1503. The processor 1501 can be used to control sending and / or receiving, such as to implement the functions of the determination module 1210 described above. The transceiver 1502 can be used to implement the functions of sending and / or receiving, such as to implement the functions of at least one of the receiving module 1220 and the sending module 1230 described above.

[0336] The processor 1501 includes one or more processing cores. The processor 1501 performs various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules.

[0337] The transceiver 1502 can include a receiver and a transmitter. For example, the transceiver 1502 can include a wired communication component, which can include a wired communication chip and a wired interface (such as an optical fiber interface). Optionally, the transceiver 1502 can also include a wireless communication component, which can include a wireless communication chip and a radio frequency antenna.

[0338] The memory 1503 can be connected to the processor 1501 and the transceiver 1502.

[0339] The memory 1503 can be used to store computer programs for execution by the processor 1501, and the processor 1501 is configured to execute the computer programs to implement the various steps in the above method embodiments.

[0340] In addition, the memory 1503 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, including but not limited to: a magnetic or optical disk, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, an erasable programmable read-only memory, a static random access memory, a read-only memory, a magnetic storage, a flash memory, and a programmable read-only memory.

[0341] For details not described in the present embodiment, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0342] FIG. 17 shows a structure diagram of a second sensing node according to an example embodiment of the present application. The second sensing node 1600 can be configured to perform the method steps performed by the second sensing node in the above embodiments. The second sensing node 1600 can include a processor 1601, a transceiver 1602, and a memory 1603. The processor 1601 can be configured to control the sending and / or receiving. The transceiver 1602 can be configured to implement the functions of sending and / or receiving, such as the functions of at least one of the receiving module 1320 and the sending module 1310 described above.

[0343] The processor 1601 includes one or more processing cores. The processor 1601 performs various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules.

[0344] The transceiver 1602 can include a receiver and a transmitter. For example, the transceiver 1602 can include a wired communication component, which can include a wired communication chip and a wired interface (such as an optical fiber interface). Optionally, the transceiver 1602 can also include a wireless communication component, which can include a wireless communication chip and a radio frequency antenna.

[0345] The memory 1603 can be connected to the processor 1601 and the transceiver 1602.

[0346] The memory 1603 can be configured to store computer programs for execution by the processor 1601. The processor 1601 can be configured to execute the computer programs to implement various steps in the above method embodiments.

[0347] In addition, the memory 1603 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage devices or a combination thereof, including but not limited to: a magnetic or optical disk, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, an erasable programmable read-only memory, a static random access memory, a read-only memory, a magnetic storage, a flash memory, and a programmable read-only memory.

[0348] For details not described in the present embodiment, reference can be made to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0349] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program is used for being executed by a processor to implement the method for determining the sending power. In some embodiments, the computer readable storage medium can include a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random-Access Memory), a SSD (Solid State Drives) or an optical disc, and the like. The random access memory can include a ReRAM (Resistance Random Access Memory) and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

[0350] The embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, the chip includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, when the chip is running, the programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions are used to implement the method for determining the sending power.

[0351] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, the computer program product includes a computer program, the computer program is stored in a computer readable storage medium, and a processor reads and executes the computer program from the computer readable storage medium to implement the method for determining the sending power.

[0352] It should be understood that the "indication" mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can be direct indication, or indirect indication, or can be an indication of an associated relationship. For example, A indicates B, which can mean that B can be obtained by A; or A indirectly indicates B, for example, A indicates C, and B can be obtained by C; or A and B have an associated relationship.

[0353] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "corresponding" can mean that there is a direct or indirect corresponding relationship between the two, or can mean that there is an associated relationship between the two, or can mean an indication and being indicated, configuration and being configured, and the like.

[0354] In some embodiments of the present application, "predefined" can be implemented by pre-saving corresponding codes, tables or other ways that can be used to indicate related information in devices (for example, including the first node and the second node), and the present application does not limit the specific implementation manner thereof. For example, the pre-defined can mean the definition in the protocol.

[0355] In some embodiments of the present application, "protocol" can mean a standard protocol in the communication field, for example, can include an LTE protocol, an NR protocol and a related protocol applied to a future communication system, and the present application does not limit this.

[0356] The "multiple" mentioned in the present text refers to two or more than two. The "and / or" describes the association between the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent the following three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents that the associated objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship.

[0357] The "greater than or equal to" mentioned in the present text can mean greater than or equal to, and "less than or equal to" can mean less than or equal to.

[0358] In addition, the step numbers described in the present text only exemplarily show a possible execution order between steps, and in some other embodiments, the above steps can also be executed in a sequence different from the number, such as two steps with different numbers are executed at the same time, or two steps with different numbers are executed in an order opposite to the illustration, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

[0359] Those skilled in the art should be aware that in one or more of the examples described above, the functions described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, these functions can be stored in a computer readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or codes on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes computer storage medium and communication medium, wherein the communication medium includes any medium that facilitates the transmission of computer programs from one place to another. The storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general or special purpose computer.

[0360] The above is only an exemplary embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for determining transmission power, characterized by, The method is performed by a first sensing node, and the method comprises: determining a transmission power of a sensing signal based on first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing procedure.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The determining of the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information comprises: determining at least one power parameter based on the first information; and determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The determining of the at least one power parameter based on the first information comprises: determining the at least one power parameter based on the first information and a first correspondence relationship, the first correspondence relationship comprising a correspondence relationship between the first information and the at least one power parameter.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein, The determining of the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter comprises: determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter by using an open-loop power control mechanism; or determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter by using a closed-loop power control mechanism; or determining the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the at least one power parameter by using a predetermined rule.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving configuration information, the configuration information carrying the first information.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving sensing feedback information, the sensing feedback information carrying the first information, the sensing feedback information being information for feeding back a sensing signal measurement result.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The method further comprises: obtaining an effective range of the first information, the effective range being used for indicating at least one of a time domain resource range and a frequency domain resource range of a sensing signal for which the first information is used to determine the transmission power.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The determining of the transmission power of the sensing signal based on the first information comprises: determining the transmission power of the sensing signal corresponding to the effective range based on the first information.

9. A method for determining transmission power, characterized by, The method is performed by a second sensing node, and the method comprises: sending first information, the first information being used to determine a transmission power of a sensing signal; wherein the first information comprises at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing procedure.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, The first information is carried in configuration information.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein, The first information is carried in sensing feedback information, the sensing feedback information being information for feeding back a sensing signal measurement result.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that, The method further comprises: sending an effective range of the first information, the effective range being used for indicating at least one of a time domain resource range and a frequency domain resource range of a sensing signal for which the first information is used to determine the transmission power.

13. A device for determining transmission power, characterized in that, The apparatus comprises: a determining module configured to determine a transmission power of a sensing signal based on first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing procedure.

14. A device for determining transmission power, characterized in that, The apparatus comprises: a sending module configured to send first information, the first information being used to determine a transmission power of a sensing signal; wherein the first information comprises at least one of: a sensing target; a sensing measurement quantity; and a beam direction in a sensing procedure.

15. A first sensing node, comprising: The first sensing node comprises: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

16. A second sensing node, comprising: The second sensing node comprises: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

17. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer readable storage medium stores at least one program, and the at least one program is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

18. A chip, characterized by The chip comprises programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, when the chip is running on the first sensing node, the programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions are used to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 1 to 8; when the chip is running on the second sensing node, the programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions are used to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

19. A computer program product, characterised in that, The computer program product comprises computer instructions, the computer instructions are stored in the computer readable storage medium, the processor obtains the computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions to implement the method for determining the transmission power according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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