Communication methods, apparatus, communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides communication methods, an apparatus, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving a first request, wherein the first request is used for requesting computing power for a terminal, and the terminal is a terminal to be handed over to a first node, or the terminal is a terminal that has been handed over to the first node; determining a first feedback, wherein the first feedback is: a feedback of the first node for the first request; and sending the first feedback. The present disclosure ensures the continuity and accuracy of computing power services during node handover of terminals, and can also reduce the computing overhead of terminals, and reduce the power consumption of terminals, thus improving the service experience of users.

Description

Communication methods and devices, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to communication methods and apparatus, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] In communication systems, with the booming development of intelligent services such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and the Industrial Internet, the demand for computing power at terminals is becoming increasingly urgent. Optionally, the communication nodes of the terminal (such as the base station to which the terminal is connected) can typically share their surplus computing power with the terminal to alleviate the terminal's computing burden.

[0003] However, terminals often switch nodes in the network. When the terminal's communication node switches, how to ensure the continuity of computing power sharing is an urgent problem to be solved.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure proposes communication methods and apparatus, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a first node, the method comprising:

[0007] Receive a first request, the first request being used to request computing power for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; determine a first feedback, the first feedback being: the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; send the first feedback.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a second node, the method comprising:

[0009] The system receives first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks; and the computing power information of the terminal is updated based on the first feedback.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is proposed, executed by a third node, the method comprising:

[0011] The system receives a first feedback, which is a feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request. The computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal. The terminal is either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node. The third node is the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided for a communication system, the communication system including a first node, a second node, and a third node; wherein the first node is a node connected after a terminal node switch; the third node is a node connected before the terminal node switch; the second node is used to manage computing resources for the terminal's tasks; the method includes:

[0013] The second node and / or the third node send a first request to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal; the first node determines a first feedback, the first feedback being: the first node's feedback in response to the first request; the first node sends the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a first node is provided, comprising:

[0015] The transceiver module is configured to receive a first request, which is used to request computing power for a terminal, wherein the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has already switched to the first node; the processing module is configured to determine a first feedback, which is the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; the transceiver module is further configured to send the first feedback.

[0016] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a second node is provided, comprising:

[0017] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks; the processing module is used to update the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0018] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a third node is proposed, comprising:

[0019] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has been switched to the first node, and the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0020] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0021] One or more processors;

[0022] The processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to execute any of the communication methods described in the first to third aspects.

[0023] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a first node, a second node, and a third node, wherein the first node is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, the second node is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect, and the third node is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0024] According to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions, characterized in that, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device causes the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the first to third aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 4B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 5B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 5C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 5D is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first node provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second node provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 6C is a schematic diagram of the structure of a third node provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0042] This disclosure provides embodiments of communication methods and apparatus, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media.

[0043] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication method, the method being executed by a first node, the method comprising:

[0044] Receive a first request, the first request being used to request computing power for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; determine a first feedback, the first feedback being: the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; send the first feedback.

[0045] In the above embodiments, when a terminal is about to switch to the first node or has already switched to the first node, the first node receives a first request. This first request can be used to indicate the terminal's computing power request. Then, the first node can determine a first feedback based on the computing power request and send this first feedback to other nodes (such as other nodes related to the terminal's computing power service) to synchronously notify the first feedback. That is, in the above embodiments, the first node determines the computing power allocation for the terminal that has just switched to or has already switched to the first node based on the first request, and synchronously notifies other nodes of the computing power allocation result. Therefore, when a terminal switches to the first node, the first node can directly provide computing power services to the terminal based on the computing power allocation result, thus ensuring the continuity of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, by synchronously notifying other nodes of the computing power allocation result, the first node allows other nodes to know that the first node is providing computing power services to the terminal after the terminal node switch, enabling other nodes to communicate with the first node regarding terminal computing power, further ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, in this disclosure, by sharing the computing power of the terminal with the first node, the computing overhead of the terminal can be reduced, the power consumption of the terminal can be reduced, and the user's service experience can be improved.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is used to request computing resources for at least one task, the task being a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first request includes at least one first piece of information, the first information being information related to the task;

[0048] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0049] The first identifier is the node identifier of the second node, which is used to manage computing resources for the task.

[0050] The task identifier of the task;

[0051] The computational power requirements of the task.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the computing power requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0053] Required computing resources;

[0054] Required storage resources;

[0055] Required memory resources;

[0056] Required communication resources.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the role of the first request and the specific information that the first request may include are explained, so that the first node can determine the computing power requirements of the terminal based on the first request, and allocate appropriate computing power resources to the terminal based on the computing power requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of computing power resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0059] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0060] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] The task identifier of the task;

[0063] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0064] First identifier;

[0065] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0066] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0068] The task identifier of the task;

[0069] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0070] First identifier;

[0071] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0072] In the above embodiments, it is explained what the first feedback may include, so that the first feedback can accurately indicate the computing power allocation result of the first node to the terminal. Thus, when the first node sends the first feedback to other nodes, it ensures that the other nodes can accurately determine the computing power allocation result of the terminal. Then, the other nodes can perform corresponding communication and / or computing power-related operations based on the computing power allocation result, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node is switched.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first feedback includes:

[0074] The first feedback is determined based on one or more of the following: the load of the first node, the available computing power of the first node, and the computing power requirement.

[0075] In the above embodiments, a method for "how the first node specifically determines the first feedback" is provided so that the first node can successfully and accurately determine the first feedback, thereby ensuring the accuracy of resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive allocation of computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first request includes:

[0077] The terminal receives the first request sent by the third node; the third node is the node to which the terminal was connected before switching to the first node.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is included in the switching request message.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0080] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback to the third node includes any of the following:

[0082] If at least one of the tasks successfully requests partial task computing power, the first feedback is sent via a switch request confirmation message.

[0083] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching request confirmation message;

[0084] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching the rejection message.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0086] Send a first message to the second node, the first message including the first feedback;

[0087] The second message sent by the second node is received, and the second message is used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first request includes:

[0089] Receive the first request sent by the second node.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0091] Send the first feedback to the second node.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is further used to indicate the terminal identifier and / or a second identifier of the terminal; the second identifier is used to indicate a third node and / or the cell corresponding to the third node; the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node;

[0093] Sending the first feedback also includes:

[0094] The third node is determined based on the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier;

[0095] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first request sent by the second node, the method further includes:

[0097] Receive fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task;

[0098] A third message is sent to the second node based on the first identifier. The third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third message is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0100] The terminal identifier of the terminal;

[0101] The third identifier is used to indicate the first node and / or the cell corresponding to the first node.

[0102] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0103] Send the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0104] In the above embodiments, a method is provided for how the first node receives the first request and how it sends the first feedback, so that the first node can successfully receive the first request and send the first feedback, ensuring the successful implementation of the method disclosed herein. When the terminal node switches, the continuity of computing power service can be achieved by executing the method disclosed herein.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0106] Receive the first data sent by the third node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0107] The first data is processed based on computing resources.

[0108] In the above embodiments, after sending the first feedback, the first node also receives first data, which is the task data corresponding to the task in the terminal that successfully requested computing power. The first node can process the first data based on the allocated computing power resources. This allows the first node to share the computing power of the terminal, thereby reducing the terminal's computational overhead, reducing the terminal's power consumption, and improving the user's service experience.

[0109] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication method, which is executed by a second node, the method comprising:

[0110] The system receives first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks; and the computing power information of the terminal is updated based on the first feedback.

[0111] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for at least one task, the task being a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0113] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0114] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0115] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0116] The task identifier of the task;

[0117] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0118] First identifier;

[0119] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0120] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0122] The task identifier of the task;

[0123] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0124] First identifier;

[0125] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0126] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0127] Receive a first message sent by the first node, the first message including the first feedback.

[0128] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0129] A second message is sent to the first node, the second message being used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0130] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0131] The terminal receives a third message sent by a third node, wherein the third node is the node to which the terminal was previously connected before switching to the first node, and the third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0132] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0133] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0134] The terminal receives a third message sent by the first node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated;

[0135] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0136] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0137] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node.

[0138] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0139] Send the first feedback to the third node.

[0140] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication method, which is executed by a third node, the method comprising:

[0141] The system receives a first feedback, which is a feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request. The computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal. The terminal is either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node. The third node is the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0142] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0143] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0144] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0145] A third message is sent to the second node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated; wherein, the second node is used to manage computing power resources for tasks, the tasks being tasks in the terminal that require computing power.

[0146] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0147] Send a fourth message to the first node, the fourth message including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task.

[0148] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the receiving of the first feedback includes:

[0149] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node and / or the second node.

[0150] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0151] Send the first data to the first node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0152] Fourthly, this disclosure proposes a communication method for a communication system, the communication system including a first node, a second node, and a third node; wherein the first node is a node connected after a terminal node switch; the third node is a node connected before the terminal node switch; the second node is used to manage computing resources for the terminal's tasks; the method includes:

[0153] The second node and / or the third node send a first request to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal; the first node determines a first feedback, the first feedback being: the first node's feedback in response to the first request; the first node sends the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0154] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a first node, comprising:

[0155] The transceiver module is configured to receive a first request, which is used to request computing power for a terminal, wherein the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has already switched to the first node; the processing module is configured to determine a first feedback, which is the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; the transceiver module is further configured to send the first feedback.

[0156] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is used to request computing resources for at least one task, the task being a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0157] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first request includes at least one first piece of information, the first information being information related to the task;

[0158] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0159] The first identifier is the node identifier of the second node, which is used to manage computing resources for the task.

[0160] The task identifier of the task;

[0161] The computational power requirements of the task.

[0162] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the computing power requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0163] Required computing resources;

[0164] Required storage resources;

[0165] Required memory resources;

[0166] Required communication resources.

[0167] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0168] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0169] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0170] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0171] The task identifier of the task;

[0172] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0173] First identifier;

[0174] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0175] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0176] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0177] The task identifier of the task;

[0178] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0179] First identifier;

[0180] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0181] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first feedback includes:

[0182] The first feedback is determined based on one or more of the following: the load of the first node, the available computing power of the first node, and the computing power requirement.

[0183] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first request includes:

[0184] The terminal receives the first request sent by the third node; the third node is the node to which the terminal was connected before switching to the first node.

[0185] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is included in the switching request message.

[0186] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0187] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0188] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback to the third node includes any of the following:

[0189] If at least one of the tasks successfully requests partial task computing power, the first feedback is sent via a switch request confirmation message.

[0190] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching request confirmation message;

[0191] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching the rejection message.

[0192] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0193] Send a first message to the second node, the first message including the first feedback;

[0194] The second message sent by the second node is received, and the second message is used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0195] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first request includes:

[0196] Receive the first request sent by the second node.

[0197] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0198] Send the first feedback to the second node.

[0199] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first request is further used to indicate the terminal identifier and / or a second identifier of the terminal; the second identifier is used to indicate a third node and / or the cell corresponding to the third node; the third node is: the node to which the terminal was connected before switching to the first node;

[0200] Sending the first feedback also includes:

[0201] The third node is determined based on the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier;

[0202] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0203] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, before receiving the first request sent by the second node, the method further includes:

[0204] Receive fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task;

[0205] A third message is sent to the second node based on the first identifier. The third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0206] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the third message is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0207] The terminal identifier of the terminal;

[0208] The third identifier is used to indicate the first node and / or the cell corresponding to the first node.

[0209] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first feedback includes:

[0210] Send the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0211] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0212] Receive the first data sent by the third node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0213] The first data is processed based on computing resources.

[0214] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a second node, comprising:

[0215] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks; the processing module is used to update the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0216] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for at least one task, the task being a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0217] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0218] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0219] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0220] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0221] The task identifier of the task;

[0222] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0223] First identifier;

[0224] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0225] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0226] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0227] The task identifier of the task;

[0228] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0229] First identifier;

[0230] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0231] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0232] Receive a first message sent by the first node, the first message including the first feedback.

[0233] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0234] A second message is sent to the first node, the second message being used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0235] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0236] The terminal receives a third message sent by a third node, wherein the third node is the node to which the terminal was previously connected before switching to the first node, and the third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0237] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0238] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0239] The terminal receives a third message sent by the first node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated;

[0240] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0241] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0242] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node.

[0243] In conjunction with some embodiments of the sixth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0244] Send the first feedback to the third node.

[0245] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a third node, including:

[0246] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has been switched to the first node, and the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0247] In conjunction with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0248] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0249] In conjunction with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0250] A third message is sent to the second node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated; wherein, the second node is used to manage computing power resources for tasks, the tasks being tasks in the terminal that require computing power.

[0251] In conjunction with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0252] Send a fourth message to the first node, the fourth message including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task.

[0253] In conjunction with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0254] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node and / or the second node.

[0255] In conjunction with some embodiments of the seventh aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0256] Send the first data to the first node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0257] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, the communication device comprising: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processors are configured to invoke the instructions to cause the communication device to perform the communication method as described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, an optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, and an optional implementation of the third aspect.

[0258] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a first node, a second node, and a third node; wherein the first node is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect and optional implementations thereof, the second node is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect and optional implementations thereof, and the third node is configured to perform the method described in the third aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0259] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method as described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, an optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, and an optional implementation of the third aspect.

[0260] In the eleventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the communication method as described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, the optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, and the optional implementation of the third aspect.

[0261] In a twelfth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the communication method as described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, an optional implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect, and an optional implementation of the third aspect.

[0262] Understandably, the aforementioned first node, terminal, fifth node, communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, and computer program are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0263] The present invention is described in this disclosure. In some embodiments, the terms communication method, information processing method, information sending method, and information receiving method can be used interchangeably; the terms communication device, information processing device, information sending device, and information receiving device can be used interchangeably; and the terms information processing system, communication system, information sending system, and information receiving system can be used interchangeably.

[0264] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0265] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0266] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0267] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0268] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0269] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0270] The descriptions in this disclosure, such as "at least one of A, B, C..." or "A and / or B and / or C...", include the case where any one of A, B, C... exists alone, as well as the case where any combination of any of A, B, C... exists alone. Each case can exist alone. For example, "at least one of A, B, C" includes the cases of A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B combination, A and C combination, B and C combination, and A and B and C combination. For example, A and / or B includes the cases of A alone, B alone, and A and B combination.

[0271] In some embodiments, the notation "in one case A, in another case B" or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: A is executed regardless of B, i.e., A is executed in some embodiments; B is executed regardless of A, i.e., B is executed in some embodiments; A and B are selectively executed, i.e., A and B are selected for execution in some embodiments; A and B are both executed, i.e., A and B are executed in some embodiments. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0272] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0273] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0274] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0275] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0276] In some embodiments, devices, etc., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0277] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0278] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0279] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0280] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures that replace communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, uplink link, downlink link, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0281] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0282] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0283] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0284] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0285] The correspondences shown in the tables of this disclosure can be configured or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and can be configured to other values; this disclosure is not limiting. When configuring the correspondences between information and parameters, it is not necessarily required to configure all the correspondences shown in each table. For example, the correspondences shown in some rows of the tables in this disclosure may not be configured. Furthermore, appropriate modifications and adjustments can be made based on the above tables, such as splitting, merging, etc. The names of the parameters shown in the headers of the above tables can also use other names that the communication device can understand, and the values ​​or representations of the parameters can also be other values ​​or representations that the communication device can understand. In the implementation of the above tables, other data structures can also be used, such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables, or hash tables, etc.

[0286] The predefined terms in this disclosure can be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0287] The following is a description of the terminology used in this disclosure:

[0288] 1. Computing capability

[0289] Computing power is the ability of nodes with computing capabilities in a network to process data and output specific results. Specifically, it includes, but is not limited to, computing and read / write (memory or storage) capabilities. Computing power can be distributed across various types of devices, such as network edge, cloud data center, networked terminal, and forwarding node.

[0290] 2. Computing and Network Convergence

[0291] The new network architecture for the evolution of computing and network convergence, through the coordinated scheduling of computing resources and network resource status, schedules the services of different applications to the optimal computing nodes through the optimal path, ensuring user experience and global resource optimization.

[0292] 3. Wireless network computing capability

[0293] A wireless communication system is a node with computing capabilities that processes data to output specific results, including but not limited to computing and read / write (memory or storage) capabilities.

[0294] 4. Wireless network computing node

[0295] Wireless computing nodes include wireless devices that can provide computing and storage capabilities within wireless communication systems, terminals connected to the network via wireless communication systems, core network equipment, edge computing devices, and data centers. Infrastructure capable of deploying wireless communication system functions can potentially serve as wireless computing nodes.

[0296] Optionally, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a first node, a second node, a third node, and a terminal. Optionally, the third node may be the node connected to the terminal node before the terminal node switches, that is, the third node may be the source node of the terminal; the first node may be the node connected to the terminal node after the terminal node switches, that is, the first node may be the target node of the terminal; the second node may be used to manage computing resources for the terminal's tasks. Optionally, the task may be a task in the terminal that requires computing power, and the second node may be, for example, a Computing Control Function (CCF) or a Computing Management Function. In some embodiments, the first node, the second node, and the third node may be an access network device or a core network device, respectively.

[0297] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0298] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), wireless backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system.

[0299] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0300] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0301] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC). Alternatively, the core network device may also be a location management function network element. Exemplarily, the location management function network element includes a location server, which may be implemented as any of the following: a Location Management Function (LMF), an Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre (E-SMLC), a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL), and a Secure User Plane Location Platform (SUPLLP).

[0302] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0303] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0304] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0305] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, this disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0306] Step 2101: The third node sends the first request to the first node.

[0307] Optionally, the third node is an access network device;

[0308] Optionally, the first node is an access network device.

[0309] Optionally, the third node can be the node connected to before the terminal node switches, that is, the third node can be the source node of the terminal; the first node can be the node connected to after the terminal node switches, that is, the first node can be the target node of the terminal.

[0310] In some embodiments, the third node may send a first request to the first node when it determines that the terminal is about to switch from the third node to the first node. For example, the third node may send the first request to the first node during the terminal's handover preparation process. In some embodiments, the first request may be used to request computing power for the terminal. In other embodiments, the first request may be used to indicate the terminal's computing power request. In still other embodiments, the first request may be used to request computing power for the terminal's task. In yet another embodiment, the first request may be used to indicate the terminal's task's computing power request.

[0311] Optionally, the first request may be included in a handover request message. In some embodiments, when the first request is included in a handover request message, the handover request message may be triggered when the terminal needs to switch nodes. Optionally, the triggering reason for terminal node switching may include at least one of the following: terminal mobility, terminal load balancing, terminal energy saving, and of course, there may be other triggering reasons, which are not specifically limited in this disclosure.

[0312] Optionally, the aforementioned first request can be used to request computing resources for at least one task, which can be a task in the terminal that requires computing power. Optionally, the task can include at least one of the following: AI model training, AI model fine-tuning, AI model inference, video rendering, video processing, perceptual data processing, application layer service processing, XR service rendering, AI-based channel-state information (CSI) feedback, AI-based mobility management, AI-based beam management, AI-based positioning, etc. It should be noted that in some embodiments, before the terminal switches to the first node, the computing resources for this task can be provided by the third node to which the terminal is connected.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first request may include at least one first piece of information, which may be task-related information; wherein different pieces of first information may be task-related information for different tasks. Optionally, the first information may include at least one of the following: a first identifier, a task identifier, and the task's computing power requirements.

[0314] In some embodiments, the aforementioned first identifier can be a node identifier for a second node, which can be used to manage computing resources for a task. The second node can be, for example, a Computing Control Function (CCF) or a Computing Management Function. Optionally, the phrase "the second node manages computing resources for a task" can be understood as the first node allocating or scheduling computing resources to execute the task. Optionally, the same second node can manage at least one different task-specific computing resource.

[0315] In some embodiments, the computing power requirements described above may include at least one of the following: required computing resources, required storage resources, required memory resources, and required communication resources.

[0316] Optionally, the aforementioned computing resources can be understood as, for example, the size of the computing power required for the task or the computing power required for the calculation, such as: the required computing speed, the required hardware type, and the required quality of computing resources. The aforementioned computing speed can be, for example, integer computing speed and / or floating-point computing speed. The aforementioned hardware type can include, for example, at least one of the following: graphics processing unit (GPU), central processing unit (CPU), tensor processing unit (TPU), and field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

[0317] Optionally, the methods for determining the computing resources described above may differ depending on the task. In some embodiments, when the task is AI model training, the computing resources can be determined based on at least one of the following: application scenario requirements, algorithms and models, training dataset size, training iterations, batch size, computing hardware, and hardware performance parameters. Optionally, the "application scenario requirements" mentioned above may include at least one of the following: the type of task the AI ​​model processes (e.g., localization, CSI, etc.), the complexity of the task the AI ​​model processes, etc. The algorithms and models mentioned above may include at least one of the following: the AI ​​model algorithm, the AI ​​model structure (e.g., the number of layers in a convolutional neural network (CNN) or a recurrent neural network (RNN)). The computing hardware mentioned above may include at least one of the following: CPU, GPU, TPU; the hardware performance parameters mentioned above may include at least one of the following: the number of processor cores, frequency, memory capacity, etc.

[0318] In other embodiments, when the task is to process sensing data, computing resources can be determined based on at least one of the following: application scenario, amount of sensing data, and computing requirements. Optionally, the application scenario may include at least one of the following: specific application scenarios for communication sensing services (such as autonomous driving, drone emergency communication, immersive extended reality, etc.), and specific requirements of the application scenario for transmission rate, end-to-end latency, reliability, and power consumption. Optionally, the amount of sensing data may include at least one of the following: data generation frequency, data size, and real-time requirements for data processing. The computing requirements may include at least one of the following: the computing power of the hardware (such as CPU, GPU, TPU, etc.) required to process sensing data, the memory required to process sensing data, and the storage required to process sensing data.

[0319] Optionally, in some embodiments, the required computing resources can be evaluated and determined using formulas or computing power calculation tools (such as computing power calculators) based on the above information when determining them.

[0320] Step 2102: First node determines first feedback.

[0321] Optionally, the first feedback can be: the feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request. Optionally, the first node can determine the first feedback based on one or more of the first node's load, the first node's available computing power, and the computing power requirement. For example, when the first node has a high load or low available computing power, the computing power allocated by the first node can be less than the computing power requested in the first request. For example, if the first request requests 100 Flops of computing power, but the first node currently has a high load and low available computing power, then the computing power allocated by the first node in response to the first request can be only 50 Flops, or the first node can refuse to allocate computing power. As another example, when the first node has a low load or high available computing power, the computing power allocated by the first node can be equal to the computing power requested in the first request. For example, if the first request requests 100 Flops of computing power, and the first node currently has a low load and high available computing power, then the computing power allocated by the first node in response to the first request can be 100 Flops.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first feedback may include at least one of the following: at least one second piece of information and at least one third piece of information. Optionally, the second piece of information may be used to indicate a task that successfully requested computing power; the third piece of information may be used to indicate a task that failed to request computing power.

[0323] In some embodiments, the second information may include at least one of the following: a task identifier, a first indication, a first identifier, a second indication, and a first address. The first indication may be used to indicate that the task's computing power request was successful; the second indication may be used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node to the task, for example, it may indicate at least one of the following: computing resources, storage resources, memory resources, and communication resources allocated by the first node to the task; the first address may be the transport layer address of the first node, optionally, the transport layer address may be understood as the transport layer configuration of the first node, which may be: Internet Protocol (IP) address information.

[0324] In some embodiments, the third information may include at least one of the following: a task identifier, a third indication, a first identifier, and a reason for the computing power request failure. Optionally, the third indication may be used to indicate that the task computing power request failed. Optionally, the aforementioned "reason for computing power request failure" may include at least one of the following: the load of the first node is greater than the load threshold, the available computing power of the first node is less than the computing power threshold, the computing power resources of the first node are less than the resource threshold, or the storage space of the first node is less than the space threshold; for example, in some embodiments, the "reason for computing power request failure" may include at least one of the following: the first node has a high load, low available computing power, insufficient computing power resources, insufficient storage space, etc.

[0325] Step 2103: The first node sends the first feedback to the third node.

[0326] Optionally, in some embodiments, when at least some task computing power requests are successful, the first node can send a first feedback via a Handover Request Acknowledgement message. This Handover Request Acknowledgement message can be used to inform the third node that the first node confirms the node switch.

[0327] In other embodiments, when all computing power requests for a task fail, the first node can send first feedback by switching request confirmation messages.

[0328] In some other embodiments, when all computing power requests for tasks fail, the first node can send a first feedback message via a switchover rejection message. This switchover rejection message can be used to inform the third node that the first node refuses to perform a node switchover.

[0329] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the third node receives a handover request confirmation message, the third node can send a handover command to the terminal to instruct the terminal to switch to the first node, thereby completing the handover execution process.

[0330] Step 2104: The first node sends the first message to the second node.

[0331] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the terminal successfully switches from the third node to the first node, the first node may send a first message to the second node. Optionally, the first message may include a first feedback.

[0332] Step 2105: The second node updates the terminal's computing power information based on the first message.

[0333] Optionally, the second node can update the terminal computing power-related context based on the first feedback in the first message. For example, the second node can update the computing power providing node corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power to the first node based on the first feedback.

[0334] Step 2106: The second node sends a second message to the first node.

[0335] Optionally, the second message can be used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0336] Optionally, the second message may include context related to the updated terminal computing power of the second node.

[0337] Optionally, in some embodiments, after receiving the first feedback sent by the first node, the third node may also send the first feedback to the second node so that the second node can update the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback sent by the third node.

[0338] Step 2107: The third node sends the first data to the first node.

[0339] Optionally, the first data can be the task data corresponding to the task for which the computing power request was successfully completed. For example, when the task is AI model training, the first data may include the first model, such as its structural parameters, model parameters, etc.

[0340] Optionally, the third node may send the first data to the first node when it determines that the terminal has successfully switched to the first node, such as when the third node receives a handover success message sent by the first node.

[0341] Optionally, the third node may send the first data to the first node based on the first address.

[0342] Step 2108: The first node processes the first data based on computing resources.

[0343] Optionally, the first node can process the task data based on the computing resources it has allocated to the task.

[0344] In the above embodiments, when a terminal is about to switch to the first node or has already switched to the first node, the first node receives a first request. This first request can be used to indicate the terminal's computing power request. Then, the first node can determine a first feedback based on the computing power request and send this first feedback to other nodes (such as other nodes related to the terminal's computing power service) to synchronously notify the first feedback. That is, in the above embodiments, the first node determines the computing power allocation for the terminal that has just switched to or has already switched to the first node based on the first request, and synchronously notifies other nodes of the computing power allocation result. Therefore, when a terminal switches to the first node, the first node can directly provide computing power services to the terminal based on the computing power allocation result, thus ensuring the continuity of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, by synchronously notifying other nodes of the computing power allocation result, the first node allows other nodes to know that the first node is providing computing power services to the terminal after the terminal node switch, enabling other nodes to communicate with the first node regarding terminal computing power, further ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, in this disclosure, by sharing the computing power of the terminal with the first node, the computing overhead of the terminal can be reduced, the power consumption of the terminal can be reduced, and the user's service experience can be improved.

[0345] In the above embodiments, the role of the first request and the specific information that the first request may include are explained, so that the first node can determine the computing power requirements of the terminal based on the first request, and allocate appropriate computing power resources to the terminal based on the computing power requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of computing power resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0346] In the above embodiments, it is explained what the first feedback may include, so that the first feedback can accurately indicate the computing power allocation result of the first node to the terminal. Thus, when the first node sends the first feedback to other nodes, it ensures that the other nodes can accurately determine the computing power allocation result of the terminal. Then, the other nodes can perform corresponding communication and / or computing power-related operations based on the computing power allocation result, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node is switched.

[0347] In the above embodiments, a method for "how the first node specifically determines the first feedback" is provided so that the first node can successfully and accurately determine the first feedback, thereby ensuring the accuracy of resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive allocation of computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0348] In the above embodiments, a method is provided for how the first node receives the first request and how it sends the first feedback, so that the first node can successfully receive the first request and send the first feedback, ensuring the successful implementation of the method disclosed herein. When the terminal node switches, the continuity of computing power service can be achieved by executing the method disclosed herein.

[0349] In the above embodiments, after sending the first feedback, the first node also receives first data, which is the task data corresponding to the task in the terminal that successfully requested computing power. The first node can process the first data based on the allocated computing power resources. This allows the first node to share the computing power of the terminal, thereby reducing the terminal's computational overhead, reducing the terminal's power consumption, and improving the user's service experience.

[0350] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2108. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 2102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps 2101+2102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0351] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0352] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, this embodiment of the disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0353] Step 2201: The third node sends a third message to the second node.

[0354] Optionally, the third message can be sent to the second node after the third node determines that the terminal has switched from the third node to the first node, such as after the third node receives a handover success message from the first node. For detailed information about the first, second, and third nodes, please refer to the above embodiments.

[0355] Optionally, the third message can be used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the "computing power providing node" here can be understood as the service node of the terminal, that is, the node connected to the terminal.

[0356] Optionally, the third message can be used to indicate at least one of the following: the terminal identifier of the terminal, or a third identifier. Optionally, the aforementioned terminal identifier can be used to determine which terminal's computing power providing node has been updated. It should be noted that for the same terminal, different nodes may assign different terminal identifiers. Here, the terminal identifier can be the terminal identifier assigned to the terminal by the first node. Optionally, the aforementioned third identifier can be used to indicate the first node and / or the cell corresponding to the first node. The third identifier can be the node identifier of the first node, such as the RAN node ID, or the third identifier can be the cell identifier of the cell corresponding to the first node, such as the Cell Global Identity (CGI). Optionally, the third identifier can be used to determine which node the terminal's computing power providing node has been updated to. Optionally, the third identifier can be used to determine the access network equipment of the serving terminal.

[0357] Step 2202: The second node sends the first request to the first node.

[0358] Optionally, a detailed description of the first request can be found in the above embodiments.

[0359] In some embodiments, the first request may also be used to indicate at least one of the following: a terminal identifier and / or a second identifier. Optionally, the terminal identifier here may be a terminal identifier assigned to the terminal by the first node. Optionally, the aforementioned second identifier may be used to indicate a third node and / or the cell corresponding to the third node. For example, the second identifier may be a node identifier of the third node, such as a RAN node ID, or the second identifier may be a cell identifier of the cell corresponding to the third node, such as a CGI.

[0360] Step 2203: First node determines first feedback.

[0361] Step 2204: The first node sends the first feedback to the second node.

[0362] Step 2205: The second node updates the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0363] Step 2206: The second node sends the first feedback to the third node.

[0364] Step 2207: The first node sends the first feedback to the third node.

[0365] Optionally, the first node may first determine which third node is based on the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier indicated in the first request, and then send the first feedback to the third node.

[0366] Optionally, in some embodiments, steps 2206 and 2207 can be performed separately, or both can be performed simultaneously.

[0367] Step 2208: The third node sends the first data to the first node.

[0368] Step 2209: The first node processes the first data based on computing resources.

[0369] For a detailed description of steps 2201-2209 above, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0370] In the above embodiments, when a terminal is about to switch to the first node or has already switched to the first node, the first node receives a first request. This first request can be used to indicate the terminal's computing power request. Then, the first node can determine a first feedback based on the computing power request and send this first feedback to other nodes (such as other nodes related to the terminal's computing power service) to synchronously notify the first feedback. That is, in the above embodiments, the first node determines the computing power allocation for the terminal that has just switched to or has already switched to the first node based on the first request, and synchronously notifies other nodes of the computing power allocation result. Therefore, when a terminal switches to the first node, the first node can directly provide computing power services to the terminal based on the computing power allocation result, thus ensuring the continuity of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, by synchronously notifying other nodes of the computing power allocation result, the first node allows other nodes to know that the first node is providing computing power services to the terminal after the terminal node switch, enabling other nodes to communicate with the first node regarding terminal computing power, further ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, in this disclosure, by sharing the computing power of the terminal with the first node, the computing overhead of the terminal can be reduced, the power consumption of the terminal can be reduced, and the user's service experience can be improved.

[0371] In the above embodiments, the role of the first request and the specific information that the first request may include are explained, so that the first node can determine the computing power requirements of the terminal based on the first request, and allocate appropriate computing power resources to the terminal based on the computing power requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of computing power resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0372] In the above embodiments, it is explained what the first feedback may include, so that the first feedback can accurately indicate the computing power allocation result of the first node to the terminal. Thus, when the first node sends the first feedback to other nodes, it ensures that the other nodes can accurately determine the computing power allocation result of the terminal. Then, the other nodes can perform corresponding communication and / or computing power-related operations based on the computing power allocation result, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node is switched.

[0373] In the above embodiments, a method for "how the first node specifically determines the first feedback" is provided so that the first node can successfully and accurately determine the first feedback, thereby ensuring the accuracy of resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive allocation of computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0374] In the above embodiments, a method is provided for how the first node receives the first request and how it sends the first feedback, so that the first node can successfully receive the first request and send the first feedback, ensuring the successful implementation of the method disclosed herein. When the terminal node switches, the continuity of computing power service can be achieved by executing the method disclosed herein.

[0375] In the above embodiments, after sending the first feedback, the first node also receives first data, which is the task data corresponding to the task in the terminal that successfully requested computing power. The first node can process the first data based on the allocated computing power resources. This allows the first node to share the computing power of the terminal, thereby reducing the terminal's computational overhead, reducing the terminal's power consumption, and improving the user's service experience.

[0376] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2201 to 2208. For example, step 2201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 2202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step 2201+2202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0377] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0378] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, this disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0379] Step 2301: The third node sends the fourth message to the first node.

[0380] Optionally, the third node may send the fourth information to the first node when it determines that the terminal is about to switch from the third node to the first node, or the third node may send the fourth information to the first node after it determines that the terminal has switched from the third node to the first node.

[0381] Optionally, the fourth information can be used to indicate a first identifier corresponding to at least one task. The first identifier can be a node identifier of a second node, which can be used to manage computing resources for the task. For a detailed description of this part, please refer to the above embodiments.

[0382] Optionally, the third node sends the fourth information to the first node mainly to inform the first node which nodes are the second nodes (i.e., the nodes that manage the terminal's task computing resources), so that when the terminal switches to the first node, the first node can notify the second node that the terminal's computing power provider node has been updated, thereby triggering the second node to initiate a computing power request to the updated computing power provider node.

[0383] Step 2302: After the terminal switches from the third node to the first node, the first node sends a third message to the second node based on the first identifier.

[0384] Step 2303: The second node sends the first request to the first node.

[0385] Step 2304: First node determines first feedback.

[0386] Step 2305: The first node sends the first feedback to the second node.

[0387] Step 2306: The second node updates the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0388] Step 2307: The second node sends the first feedback to the third node.

[0389] Step 2308: The first node sends the first feedback to the third node.

[0390] Optionally, in some embodiments, steps 2307 and 2308 can be performed in one of them, or both can be performed simultaneously.

[0391] Step 2309: The third node sends the first data to the first node.

[0392] Step 2310: The first node processes the first data based on computing resources.

[0393] For a detailed description of steps 2301-2310 above, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0394] In the above embodiments, when a terminal is about to switch to the first node or has already switched to the first node, the first node receives a first request. This first request can be used to indicate the terminal's computing power request. Then, the first node can determine a first feedback based on the computing power request and send this first feedback to other nodes (such as other nodes related to the terminal's computing power service) to synchronously notify the first feedback. That is, in the above embodiments, the first node determines the computing power allocation for the terminal that has just switched to or has already switched to the first node based on the first request, and synchronously notifies other nodes of the computing power allocation result. Therefore, when a terminal switches to the first node, the first node can directly provide computing power services to the terminal based on the computing power allocation result, thus ensuring the continuity of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, by synchronously notifying other nodes of the computing power allocation result, the first node allows other nodes to know that the first node is providing computing power services to the terminal after the terminal node switch, enabling other nodes to communicate with the first node regarding terminal computing power, further ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node switch. Furthermore, in this disclosure, by sharing the computing power of the terminal with the first node, the computing overhead of the terminal can be reduced, the power consumption of the terminal can be reduced, and the user's service experience can be improved.

[0395] In the above embodiments, the role of the first request and the specific information that the first request may include are explained, so that the first node can determine the computing power requirements of the terminal based on the first request, and allocate appropriate computing power resources to the terminal based on the computing power requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of computing power resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0396] In the above embodiments, it is explained what the first feedback may include, so that the first feedback can accurately indicate the computing power allocation result of the first node to the terminal. Thus, when the first node sends the first feedback to other nodes, it ensures that the other nodes can accurately determine the computing power allocation result of the terminal. Then, the other nodes can perform corresponding communication and / or computing power-related operations based on the computing power allocation result, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of computing power services after the terminal node is switched.

[0397] In the above embodiments, a method for "how the first node specifically determines the first feedback" is provided so that the first node can successfully and accurately determine the first feedback, thereby ensuring the accuracy of resource allocation, avoiding the situation of insufficient or excessive allocation of computing power resources, ensuring accurate provision of computing power services, and avoiding resource waste.

[0398] In the above embodiments, a method is provided for how the first node receives the first request and how it sends the first feedback, so that the first node can successfully receive the first request and send the first feedback, ensuring the successful implementation of the method disclosed herein. When the terminal node switches, the continuity of computing power service can be achieved by executing the method disclosed herein.

[0399] In the above embodiments, after sending the first feedback, the first node also receives first data, which is the task data corresponding to the task in the terminal that successfully requested computing power. The first node can process the first data based on the allocated computing power resources. This allows the first node to share the computing power of the terminal, thereby reducing the terminal's computational overhead, reducing the terminal's power consumption, and improving the user's service experience.

[0400] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2301 to 2308. For example, step 2301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 2302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step 2301+2302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0401] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0402] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a first node, the method comprising:

[0403] Step 3101: Receive the first request.

[0404] Step 3102: Determine the first feedback.

[0405] Step 3103: Send the first feedback.

[0406] Optionally, the first request is used to request computing power for a terminal, wherein the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal is a terminal that has already switched to the first node;

[0407] Optionally, the first feedback is: the feedback from the first node in response to the first request;

[0408] Optionally, the first request is used to request computing resources for at least one task, wherein the task is a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0409] Optionally, the first request includes at least one piece of first information, which is related to the task.

[0410] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0411] The first identifier is the node identifier of the second node, which is used to manage computing resources for the task.

[0412] The task identifier of the task;

[0413] The computational power requirements of the task.

[0414] Optionally, the computing power requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0415] Required computing resources;

[0416] Required storage resources;

[0417] Required memory resources;

[0418] Required communication resources.

[0419] Optionally, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0420] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0421] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0422] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0423] The task identifier of the task;

[0424] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0425] First identifier;

[0426] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0427] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0428] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0429] The task identifier of the task;

[0430] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0431] First identifier;

[0432] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0433] Optionally, determining the first feedback includes:

[0434] The first feedback is determined based on one or more of the following: the load of the first node, the available computing power of the first node, and the computing power requirement.

[0435] Optionally, receiving the first request includes:

[0436] The terminal receives the first request sent by the third node; the third node is the node to which the terminal was connected before switching to the first node.

[0437] Optionally, the first request is included in the switch request message.

[0438] Optionally, sending the first feedback includes:

[0439] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0440] Optionally, sending the first feedback to the third node includes any of the following:

[0441] If at least one of the tasks successfully requests partial task computing power, the first feedback is sent via a switch request confirmation message.

[0442] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching request confirmation message;

[0443] If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching the rejection message.

[0444] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0445] Send a first message to the second node, the first message including the first feedback;

[0446] The second message sent by the second node is received, and the second message is used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0447] Optionally, receiving the first request includes:

[0448] Receive the first request sent by the second node.

[0449] Optionally, sending the first feedback includes:

[0450] Send the first feedback to the second node.

[0451] Optionally, the first request is further used to indicate the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier of the terminal; the second identifier is used to indicate the third node and / or the cell corresponding to the third node; the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node;

[0452] Sending the first feedback also includes:

[0453] The third node is determined based on the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier;

[0454] The first feedback is sent to the third node.

[0455] Optionally, before receiving the first request sent by the second node, the method further includes:

[0456] Receive fourth information sent by a third node, the fourth information including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task;

[0457] A third message is sent to the second node based on the first identifier. The third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0458] Optionally, the third message is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0459] The terminal identifier of the terminal;

[0460] The third identifier is used to indicate the first node and / or the cell corresponding to the first node.

[0461] Optionally, sending the first feedback includes:

[0462] Send the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0463] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0464] Receive the first data sent by the third node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0465] The first data is processed based on computing resources.

[0466] For a detailed description of steps 3101-3103, please refer to the above embodiments.

[0467] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 3101 to 3103. For example, step 3101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps 3101+3102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0468] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0469] Figure 4A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, this disclosure relates to a communication method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0470] Step 4101: Receive the first feedback.

[0471] Step 4102: Update the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0472] Optionally, the first feedback is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks;

[0473] Optionally, the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for at least one task, the task being a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

[0474] Optionally, the first feedback includes at least one of the following:

[0475] At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task.

[0476] At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

[0477] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0478] The task identifier of the task;

[0479] A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful;

[0480] First identifier;

[0481] The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task;

[0482] The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

[0483] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0484] The task identifier of the task;

[0485] The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed.

[0486] First identifier;

[0487] Reasons for computing power request failure.

[0488] Optionally, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0489] Receive a first message sent by the first node, the first message including the first feedback.

[0490] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0491] A second message is sent to the first node, the second message being used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

[0492] Optionally, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0493] The terminal receives a third message sent by a third node, wherein the third node is the node to which the terminal was previously connected before switching to the first node, and the third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

[0494] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0495] Optionally, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0496] The terminal receives a third message sent by the first node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated;

[0497] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0498] Optionally, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0499] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node.

[0500] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0501] Send the first feedback to the third node.

[0502] For a detailed description of steps 4101-4102, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0503] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101 to 4102. For example, step 4101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps 4101+4102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0504] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0505] Figure 4B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, this embodiment of the disclosure relates to a communication method for a fifth node, the method comprising:

[0506] Step 4201: Receive the first feedback.

[0507] Optionally, the first feedback is: the feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal is a terminal that has been switched to the first node, and the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0508] Optionally, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0509] A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

[0510] Optionally, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0511] A third message is sent to the second node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated; wherein, the second node is used to manage computing power resources for tasks, the tasks being tasks in the terminal that require computing power.

[0512] Optionally, before receiving the first feedback, the method further includes:

[0513] Send a fourth message to the first node, the fourth message including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task.

[0514] Optionally, receiving the first feedback includes:

[0515] Receive the first feedback sent by the first node and / or the second node.

[0516] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0517] Send the first data to the first node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

[0518] For a detailed description of step 4201, please refer to the above embodiment.

[0519] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0520] Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system, the communication system including a first node and a terminal, and the method includes at least one of the following:

[0521] Step 5101: The second node and / or the third node send a first request to the first node;

[0522] Step 5102: First node determines first feedback.

[0523] Step 5103: The first node sends the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

[0524] The optional implementation methods of steps 5101-5103 can be found in the above embodiments.

[0525] In some embodiments, the above methods may include the methods described in the embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0526] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 5101 to 5103. For example, step 5101 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step 5102 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0527] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0528] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0529] Wireless computing nodes can share their surplus computing power with UEs, for example, to help UEs perform AI training or fine-tuning of AI models for use cases such as AI-based CSI, AI-based mobility, AI-based beamforming, and AI-based positioning. Currently, ensuring the continuity of computing power sharing is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed when a UE switches over before a computing power sharing task is completed.

[0530] To address the above problems, this disclosure provides the following methods:

[0531] Optional example:

[0532] 1. Implement the computing power relay after the switch using the following method:

[0533] Method 1: Confirm access to computing resources through the switching preparation process (Example 1):

[0534] - The first step is for the source base station to send a handover request to the target base station, which includes the computing resources requested to be established.

[0535] - The second step is for the target base station to determine whether to grant access to the requested computing power based on the requested computing power resource information and load.

[0536] - The third step is that the target base station includes a list of approved computing resources and / or a list of unapproved computing resources in the handover request confirmation.

[0537] - Fourth step: The source base station transmits the data to be calculated to the target base station according to the transmission address information in the admission list.

[0538] - Fifth step, the target base station needs to notify the CCF to instruct the UE to change the calculation information.

[0539] Method 2: After a successful handover, the CCF re-initiates the computing resource request process based on the information about the changes in the serving base station (obtained from the source base station).

[0540] (Example 2)

[0541] - Step 1: The source base station notifies the CCF to indicate the change of the UE's serving base station.

[0542] - The second step is for the CCF to send a computing power resource request to the target base station and receive feedback from the target base station, which needs to include a computing power resource access list and / or a computing power resource non-access list.

[0543] - The third step is for the CCF to notify the source base station of the list of approved computing resources and / or the list of unapproved computing resources.

[0544] - Fourth step: The source base station transmits the data to be calculated to the target base station according to the transmission address information in the admission list.

[0545] Method 2 (alternative): After a successful handover, the CCF re-initiates the computing resource request process based on the information about the change in the serving base station (obtained from the target base station). (Example 3)

[0546] - The first step is for the base station to send a handover request to the target base station, which includes the CCF information of the serving UE.

[0547] - Second step: After a successful handover, the target base station notifies the CCF to indicate the change of the UE's serving base station.

[0548] - The third step is for the CCF to send a computing power resource request to the target base station and receive feedback from the target base station, which needs to include a computing power resource access list and / or a computing power resource non-access list.

[0549] - Fourth step: The target base station notifies the source base station of the list of computing resources that are allowed to be accessed and / or the list of computing resources that are not allowed to be accessed.

[0550] - Fifth step: The source base station transmits the data to be calculated to the target base station according to the transmission address information in the admission list.

[0551] Embodiment 1 of the present invention (the target base station performs computing resource access and notifies the CCF):

[0552] Figure 5B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the method may include:

[0553] Step 101: The source RAN node sends a first message (e.g., a handover request message) to the target RAN node, wherein the first message is used to request a handover of the UE. The first message includes information on the computing resources to be established. In some embodiments, the first message may be triggered due to reasons such as UE mobility, load balancing, or energy saving, but is not limited to these.

[0554] In some embodiments, the requested computing resource information is used to indicate information related to the computing resource sharing task currently being performed by the UE in the source RAN node.

[0555] The requested computing resource information may be a list of multiple computing resource sharing tasks, wherein each computing resource sharing list includes at least one of the following:

[0556] - A first identifier is used to indicate the identifier of a computing power control (CCF) node, which is used to control tasks related to computing power sharing of the UE.

[0557] - Computing power sharing task identifier, used to indicate a specific computing power sharing task.

[0558] - The computing resources that need to be established are used to indicate that the specific computing power sharing task is a computing power requirement.

[0559] In some embodiments, if the computing resources to be established are used for training an AI model, the computing resources may include at least one of the following:

[0560] Computing resources

[0561] Storage resources

[0562] Memory resources

[0563] Communication Resources

[0564] The computing resources can be determined based on at least one of the following factors:

[0565] Application scenario requirements: factors such as the application scenario objectives, dataset size, type of processing task (localization, CSI, etc.), and complexity of the processing task.

[0566] Algorithms and models, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) or recurrent neural networks (RNNs).

[0567] Training dataset size;

[0568] Training iterations and batch size;

[0569] Computing hardware: such as CPU, GPU, TPU, and calculate the required computing power based on the performance parameters of the selected hardware (such as the number of processor cores, frequency, memory capacity, etc.).

[0570] In some embodiments, the computing resources can be evaluated using formulas or computing power calculation tools (such as TensorFlow's official computing power calculator) based on the above information.

[0571] In some embodiments, if the computing power requirement is used for sensing data processing, the computing resources can be determined based on at least one of the following:

[0572] Application scenarios: Specific application scenarios of communication sensing services, such as autonomous driving, emergency communication for drones, and immersive extended reality, and understand their specific requirements for transmission rate, end-to-end latency, reliability and power consumption.

[0573] Perceived data volume: This includes the frequency of data generation, the size of the data, and the real-time requirements for processing.

[0574] Computing resource requirements: Assess the computing resources required to process the perceived data, including the computing power of CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, etc., as well as memory and storage resources.

[0575] In some embodiments, the target RAN node performs admission control on the UE based on information related to the first computing power to determine whether it can provide the corresponding computing power to the UE.

[0576] In some embodiments, the target RAN node accepts or rejects the computing resources that need to be established during the handover request process.

[0577] In some embodiments, if the target RAN node cannot accept the requested computing resources, the target RAN node may reject the switchover request and carry a first reason, such as the computing resources being unavailable.

[0578] In some embodiments, if the target RAN node cannot accept the requested computing resources but can accept the UE's communication needs, the target RAN node can accept the handover request and include information indicating that the computing resources establishment has failed in the handover request confirmation.

[0579] Step 102: The target RAN node sends a second message (e.g., a handover request confirmation or handover rejection) to the source RAN node, wherein the second message is used as feedback or confirmation of the first message. The second message includes first feedback information, which is used to provide feedback on the result of the access to computing resources.

[0580] The first feedback information includes at least one of the following:

[0581] - Computing resource access list, used to indicate information on successful access to computing resources;

[0582] - The list of unapproved computing resources is used to indicate information about failed access to computing resources;

[0583] In some embodiments, the computing resource access list includes one or more computing resource access items, each computing resource access item including at least one of the following:

[0584] -First identifier;

[0585] - Information used to indicate successful access to computing resources;

[0586] - Access to computing resources includes at least one of the following: computing resources, storage resources, memory resources, communication resources, etc.

[0587] - First transport layer address information, used to indicate the transport layer configuration for transmitting computational data, such as transport layer IP address information.

[0588] In some embodiments, the computing resource exclusion list includes one or more exclusion items, and each exclusion item includes at least one of the following:

[0589] -First identifier;

[0590] -Identifier for shared computing power tasks;

[0591] - Reasons for admission failure, such as insufficient computing resources or insufficient storage space.

[0592] Steps 103-104: If the handover preparation is complete, the source RAN node sends a handover command to the UE, and the UE completes the handover process by sending a handover completion message to the target RAN node.

[0593] Step 105: The target RAN node sends a third message (e.g., a handover success message) to the source RAN node to indicate that the handover was successful.

[0594] Step 106: The source RAN node sends data for calculation to the target RAN node based on the first transport layer address information.

[0595] In some embodiments, the data may be an AI model.

[0596] Step 107: The target RAN node sends a fourth message to the CCF, wherein the fourth message is used for updating the computing power task.

[0597] The fourth message includes at least one of the following:

[0598] - Computing resource access list, used to indicate information on successful access to computing resources;

[0599] - The list of unapproved computing resources is used to indicate information about failed access to computing resources;

[0600] Based on the above information, CCF updates the computing power task context of the UE in CCF.

[0601] Step 108: CCF sends a fifth message to the target RAN node, where the fifth message is used to acknowledge the fourth message.

[0602] In some embodiments, the fifth message may include updated computing task information.

[0603] Example 2 (CCF performs computing power resource update control, and source RAN notifies the serving base station of the update):

[0604] Figure 5C is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5C, the method may include:

[0605] Steps 201 to 204 involve performing the UE handover preparation and handover execution process.

[0606] Step 205: The target RAN node sends a handover success indication to the source RAN node.

[0607] Step 206: The source RAN node sends a sixth message to the CCF, wherein the sixth message is used to indicate the UE's computing power information update.

[0608] In some embodiments, the sixth message includes information on updated computing power information. This updated computing power information includes at least one of the following:

[0609] - A second identifier is used to indicate the updated serving base station (i.e., target RAN node) and / or serving cell identifier of the UE, such as RAN node ID and / or CGI;

[0610] -UE identifier, used to indicate the identifier of the UE in the target RAN node.

[0611] Step 207: CCF sends a computing power resource request message to the target RAN node based on the computing power update information.

[0612] Optionally, the computing resource request message may be equivalent to the first message described above, and the computing resource request message may also be used to indicate at least one of the UE identifier, the source RAN node identifier, and the cell identifier of the source RAN node.

[0613] Step 208: If the target RAN node agrees to accept the computing power request in step 207, the target RAN node sends a seventh message to the CCF.

[0614] In some embodiments, the seventh message may include first feedback information, which is consistent with the description in Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0615] Step 209: CCF sends an eighth message to the source RAN node, which is used to indicate confirmation of the computing power information update.

[0616] In some embodiments, the eighth message includes first feedback information.

[0617] Step 210: The source RAN node sends the data used for calculation to the target RAN node based on the first feedback information.

[0618] In some embodiments, the data may be an AI model, but is not limited thereto.

[0619] Example 3 (CCF performs computing power resource update control, target RAN notifies serving base station of update):

[0620] Figure 5D is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5D, the method may include:

[0621] Step 301: The source RAN node sends a first message to the target RAN node, wherein the first message includes one or more first identifiers, the first identifiers being used to indicate the CCF of the serving UE.

[0622] Steps 302 to 305 are the same as steps 202 to 205, and will not be repeated here.

[0623] In step 306, the target RAN node sends a fourth message to the CCF, wherein the fourth message is used to indicate the UE's computing power information update.

[0624] In some embodiments, the fourth message includes information on updated computing power information. This updated computing power information includes at least one of the following:

[0625] - A second identifier is used to indicate the updated serving base station (i.e., target RAN node) and / or serving cell identifier of the UE, such as RAN node ID and / or CGI;

[0626] -UE identifier, used to indicate the identifier of the UE in the target RAN node.

[0627] Step 307: The CCF sends a computing power resource request message to the target RAN node based on the computing power information update message.

[0628] Optionally, the computing resource request message may be equivalent to the first message described above, and the computing resource request message may also be used to indicate at least one of the UE identifier, the source RAN node identifier, and the cell identifier of the source RAN node.

[0629] Step 308: If the target RAN node agrees to accept the computing power request in step 307, the target RAN node sends a seventh message to the CCF.

[0630] In some embodiments, the seventh message may include first feedback information, which is consistent with the description in Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0631] Step 309: The target RAN node sends a ninth message to the source RAN node, wherein the ninth message may include the first feedback information.

[0632] Step 310: The source RAN node sends the data used for calculation to the target RAN node based on the first feedback information.

[0633] In some embodiments, the data may be an AI model, but is not limited thereto.

[0634] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0635] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0636] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0637] Figure 6A is a structural schematic diagram of the first node proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, it includes:

[0638] The transceiver module is configured to receive a first request, which is used to request computing power for a terminal, wherein the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has already switched to the first node; the processing module is configured to determine a first feedback, which is the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; the transceiver module is further configured to send the first feedback.

[0639] Optionally, the processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" executed by the first node in any of the above methods, and the transceiver module is used to execute the steps related to "transmission and reception" executed by the first node in any of the above methods. Further details are omitted here.

[0640] Figure 6B is a structural schematic diagram of the second node proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, it includes:

[0641] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks; the processing module is used to update the terminal's computing power information based on the first feedback.

[0642] Optionally, the aforementioned transceiver module is used to execute the "transceiver" related steps performed by the second node in any of the above methods, and the aforementioned processing module is used to execute the "processing" related steps performed by the second node in any of the above methods. Further details are omitted here.

[0643] Figure 6C is a structural schematic diagram of the third node proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6C, it includes:

[0644] The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has been switched to the first node, and the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

[0645] Optionally, the aforementioned transceiver module is used to execute the "transceiver" related steps performed by the third node in any of the above methods. The aforementioned third node further includes a processing module, which is used to execute the "processing" related steps performed by the third node in any of the above methods. Further details are omitted here.

[0646] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0647] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 7101 is used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 7100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0648] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may also be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0649] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceivers 7103, and other steps are performed by the processor 7101.

[0650] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0651] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0652] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0653] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7B can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0654] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, which are used to invoke instructions to cause chip 7200 to perform any of the above methods.

[0655] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202 connected to memory 7203. Interface circuits 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and can also be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send those instructions to processor 7201. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver can be used interchangeably.

[0656] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200.

[0657] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0658] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0659] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0660] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0661] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0662] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0663] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Executed by the first node, the method includes: Receive a first request, the first request being used to request computing power for a terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; The first feedback is determined as: feedback in response to the first request; Send the first feedback.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first request is used to request computing resources for at least one task, which is a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first request includes at least one piece of first information, which is related to the task. The first information includes at least one of the following: The first identifier is the node identifier of the second node, which is used to manage computing resources for the task. The task identifier of the task; The computational power requirements of the task.

4. The method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The computing power requirement includes at least one of the following: Required computing resources; Required storage resources; Required memory resources; Required communication resources.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The first feedback includes at least one of the following: At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task. At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

6. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: The task identifier of the task; A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful; First identifier; The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task; The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

7. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: The task identifier of the task; The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed. First identifier; Reasons for computing power request failure.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The determination of the first feedback includes: The first feedback is determined based on one or more of the following: the load of the first node, the available computing power of the first node, and the computing power requirement.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that, Receiving the first request includes: Receive the first request sent by the third node; the third node is the node to which the terminal was connected before switching to the first node. node.

10. The method as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The first request is included in the switch request message.

11. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, Sending the first feedback includes: Send the first feedback to the third node.

12. The method as described in claim 11, characterized in that, Sending the first feedback to the third node includes any of the following: If at least one of the tasks successfully requests partial task computing power, the first feedback is sent via a switch request confirmation message. If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching request confirmation message; If at least one of the tasks fails to request computing power, the first feedback is sent by switching the rejection message.

13. The method according to any one of claims 9-12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a first message to the second node, the first message including the first feedback; The second message sent by the second node is received, and the second message is used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

14. The method according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that, The first request is further used to indicate the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier of the terminal; the second identifier is used to indicate the third node and / or the cell corresponding to the third node; The third node is the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node; Sending the first feedback also includes: The third node is determined based on the terminal identifier and / or the second identifier; Send the first feedback to the third node.

15. The method according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that, The first request is sent from the second node to the first node; Before receiving the first request, the method further includes: Receive fourth information sent by the third node, the fourth information including at least one first identifier corresponding to the task; A third message is sent to the second node based on the first identifier. The third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated.

16. The method as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The third message is used to indicate at least one of the following: The terminal identifier of the terminal; The third identifier is used to indicate the first node and / or the cell corresponding to the first node.

17. The method according to any one of claims 2-16, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the first data sent by the third node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power. The first data is processed based on computing resources.

18. A communication method, characterized in that, Executed by the second node, the method includes: The system receives first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal, the terminal being either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node; the second node is used to manage computing power resources for the terminal's tasks. The computing power information of the terminal is updated based on the first feedback.

19. The method as described in claim 18, characterized in that, The computing power request is used to request computing power resources for at least one task, wherein the task is a task in the terminal that requires computing power.

20. The method as described in claim 19, characterized in that, The first feedback includes at least one of the following: At least one second piece of information; the second piece of information is used to indicate that the computing power request was successful for the task. At least one third piece of information; the third piece of information is used to indicate the task in which the computing power request failed.

21. The method as described in claim 20, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: The task identifier of the task; A first indication, wherein the first indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request was successful; First identifier; The second instruction is used to indicate the computing resources allocated by the first node for the task; The first address is the transport layer address of the first node.

22. The method as described in claim 20, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: The task identifier of the task; The third indication is used to indicate that the task computing power request has failed. First identifier; Reasons for computing power request failure.

23. The method according to any one of claims 19-22, characterized in that, The receipt of the first feedback includes: Receive a first message sent by the first node, the first message including the first feedback.

24. The method as described in claim 23, characterized in that, The method further includes: A second message is sent to the first node, the second message being used to indicate the second node's confirmation of the first message.

25. The method according to any one of claims 19-22, characterized in that, Prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes: The terminal receives a third message sent by a third node, wherein the third node is the node to which the terminal was previously connected before switching to the first node, and the third message is used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated. A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

26. The method according to any one of claims 19-22, characterized in that, Prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes: The terminal receives a third message sent by the first node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated; A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

27. A communication method, characterized in that, Executed by a third node, the method includes: The system receives a first feedback, which is a feedback from the first node in response to a computing power request. The computing power request is used to request computing power resources for a terminal. The terminal is either a terminal to be switched to the first node or a terminal that has already switched to the first node. The third node is the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

28. The method as described in claim 27, characterized in that, Prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes: A first request is sent to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal.

29. The method as described in claim 27, characterized in that, Prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes: A third message is sent to the second node, the third message being used to indicate that the computing power providing node of the terminal has been updated; wherein, the second node is used to manage computing power resources for tasks, the tasks being tasks in the terminal that require computing power.

30. The method as described in claim 27, characterized in that, Prior to receiving the first feedback, the method further includes: Send a fourth message to the first node, the fourth message including at least one first identifier corresponding to a task.

31. The method according to any one of claims 27-30, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send the first data to the first node; the first data is the task data corresponding to the task that successfully requested computing power.

32. A communication method for a communication system, the communication system comprising a first node, a second node, and a third node; wherein, The first node is the node connected after the terminal node switch; the third node is the node connected before the terminal node switch. The second node is used to manage computing resources for the terminal's tasks; the method includes: The second node and / or the third node send a first request to the first node, the first request being used to request computing power for the terminal; The first node determines the first feedback, which is: the feedback from the first node in response to the first request; The first node sends the first feedback to the second node and / or the third node.

33. A first node, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive a first request, which is used to request computing power for a terminal, wherein the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has been switched to the first node. The processing module is used to determine the first feedback, which is the feedback from the first node in response to the first request. The transceiver module is also used to send the first feedback.

34. A second node, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal being a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal being a terminal that has already switched to the first node; The second node is used to manage computing resources for the terminal's tasks; The processing module is used to update the computing power information of the terminal based on the first feedback.

35. A third node, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive first feedback, which is: feedback from the first node in response to the computing power request; the computing power request is used to request computing power resources for the terminal, the terminal is a terminal to be switched to the first node, or the terminal has been switched to the first node, and the third node is: the node that the terminal was connected to before switching to the first node.

36. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the communication device to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 17, 18 to 26, and 27 to 31.

37. A communication system, characterized in that, It includes a first node, a second node, and a third node, wherein the first node is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 17, the second node is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 18 to 26, and the third node is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 27 to 31.

38. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, 18 to 26, and 27 to 31.

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