Sensing method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The sensing method comprises: a first core network device receives a first sensing request sent by a second core network device, and, on the basis of the first sensing request, determines to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data. Thus, stored sensing data and / or new sensing data can be effectively selected and used, thereby improving sensing performance.

Description

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

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

[0002] Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology is a new type of communication technology, aiming to integrate sensing capability into the design of a communication system. The communication system can provide sensing services and communication services to users as a service.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensing method, a core network device, a device, a chip system, a storage medium, a computer program, and a computer program product, which can be applied in the technical field of communication, and are used to solve the technical problem that when a sensing request is received, stored sensing data and / or new sensing data cannot be effectively selected for use, thereby affecting sensing performance.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a sensing method, and a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a sensing method is provided, which is performed by a first core network device, and includes: receiving a first sensing request sent by a second core network device; and determining, according to the first sensing request, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

[0007] According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a sensing method is provided, which is performed by a second core network device, and includes: sending a first sensing request to a first core network device, wherein the first sensing request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

[0008] According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a sensing method is provided, which includes: a second core network device sending a first sensing request to a first core network device; and the first core network device determining, according to the first sensing request, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a first core network device is provided, which includes: a transceiver module configured to receive a first sensing request sent by a second core network device; and a processing module configured to determine, according to the first sensing request, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a second core network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver configured to send a first awareness request to a first core network device, wherein the first awareness request is configured to request the first core network device to determine to use first awareness data and / or second awareness data.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to perform the awareness method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a first core network device and a second core network device, wherein the first core network device is configured to implement the awareness method of the first aspect, and the second core network device is configured to implement the awareness method of the second aspect.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the awareness method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0014] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the awareness method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect is implemented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background art will be described below.

[0016] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of an awareness data management process;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an interaction of an awareness method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of an interaction of an awareness method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of an interaction of an awareness method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of an interaction of an awareness method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of an interaction of an awareness method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 4B is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG. 4C is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 5 is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a perception application according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of a structure of a first core network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of a structure of a second core network device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of a structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram of a structure of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a perception method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0032] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure propose a perception method, executed by a first core network device; the method comprises:

[0033] receiving a first perception request sent by a second core network device;

[0034] determining, according to the first perception request, to use first perception data and / or second perception data.

[0035] In the above embodiments, the first core network device receives the first perception request sent by the second core network device, and determines, according to the first perception request, to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data. When the perception request is received, the stored perception data and / or the new perception data can be effectively selected for use, so as to improve the perception performance.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first perception request comprises at least one of the following:

[0037] a second perception request, wherein the second perception request comprises expected perception task information;

[0038] expected perception task information;

[0039] a perception task identifier.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the perception service based on the request is supported, the accuracy of the perception task description is improved, and the perception performance is ensured.

[0041] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the expected perception task information includes at least one of:

[0042] a perception task identifier;

[0043] expected perception object information;

[0044] expected perception area information;

[0045] expected perception result information;

[0046] expected quality of service (QoS);

[0047] a type of the perception request;

[0048] an expected perception result type.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the accuracy of the perception task description is improved, and the perception performance is ensured.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first core network device determines to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the first perception request, including:

[0051] determining to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information in the first perception request and the perception data, the perception data being data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the first core network device can refer to the expected perception task information and the perception data to accurately determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data, improve the accuracy of the use of the perception data, and thus improve the accuracy of the perception.

[0053] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the perception data includes at least one of:

[0054] a perception object;

[0055] a perception area;

[0056] a perception result;

[0057] a quality of service (QoS);

[0058] a perception result type.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the accuracy of the use of the perception data is improved, and thus the accuracy of the perception is improved.

[0060] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information and the perception data in the first perception request comprises:

[0061] the expected perception task information and the perception data do not match, determining to use the second perception data;

[0062] the expected perception task information and the perception data partially match, determining to use the first perception data and the second perception data;

[0063] the expected perception task information and the perception data match, determining to use the first perception data.

[0064] In the above embodiments, the use of the first perception data and / or the second perception data can be accurately determined, the accuracy of the use of the perception data is improved, and the accuracy of the perception is improved.

[0065] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0066] in a case where it is determined to use the second perception data, determining to collect the second perception data.

[0067] In the above embodiments, on-demand collection of the second perception data is implemented.

[0068] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second perception data comprises: determined perception task information; and the method further comprises:

[0069] determining the determined perception task information according to the expected perception task information and the perception data.

[0070] In the above embodiments, the accuracy of the collection of the second perception data can be improved, so that the collected second perception data can adapt to the expected perception task information.

[0071] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0072] sending, to the second core network device, a first perception response, wherein the first perception response is used to allocate a perception task, and the perception task is used to collect second perception data.

[0073] In the above embodiments, the request of the second core network device for implementing the perception service is responded in a timely manner, and the effect of the implementation of the perception service is improved.

[0074] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first perception response comprises at least one of:

[0075] A perception task identifier;

[0076] Perception data;

[0077] Decided perception entity information;

[0078] A role of the perception entity;

[0079] Decided perception task information;

[0080] Decided perception data processor information.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the first core network device can accurately indicate the determination result of the perception data use to the second core network device, and can accurately and efficiently support the allocation of the perception task when needed, thereby improving the efficiency of the second perception data collection.

[0082] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the decided perception task information includes at least one of the following:

[0083] Decided perception object information;

[0084] Decided perception area information;

[0085] Decided perception result information;

[0086] Decided quality of service (QoS);

[0087] Decided type of the perception request;

[0088] Decided type of the perception result.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the perception accuracy of the second perception data is improved, and the accuracy of the perception application is improved.

[0090] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0091] Receiving and storing the second perception data and / or the perception result sent by the second core network device.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the second perception data and / or the perception result are obtained and stored in time, and the perception effect is improved.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first core network device includes a network element for managing the perception data.

[0094] In the above embodiment, the perception application scenario can be effectively expanded.

[0095] In the second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a perception method, executed by a second core network device; the method includes:

[0096] sending, to the first core network device, a first awareness request, wherein the first awareness request is used to request the first core network device to determine using the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data.

[0097] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first awareness request comprises at least one of:

[0098] a second awareness request, wherein the second awareness request comprises:

[0099] expected awareness task information;

[0100] an awareness task identifier.

[0101] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the expected awareness task information comprises at least one of:

[0102] an awareness task identifier;

[0103] expected awareness object information;

[0104] expected awareness area information;

[0105] expected awareness result information;

[0106] expected quality of service (QoS);

[0107] a type of the awareness request;

[0108] an expected awareness result type.

[0109] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0110] receiving a second awareness request sent by a third core network device;

[0111] generating the first awareness request according to the second awareness request.

[0112] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0113] receiving a first awareness response sent by the first core network device.

[0114] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0115] allocating an awareness task for the awareness entity according to the first awareness response;

[0116] receiving second awareness data collected and sent by the awareness entity performing the awareness task.

[0117] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first perception response comprises at least one of:

[0118] a perception task identity;

[0119] a decided perception entity information;

[0120] a role of the perception entity;

[0121] a decided perception task information;

[0122] a decided perception data processor information;

[0123] perception data in the first perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information.

[0124] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the decided perception task information comprises at least one of:

[0125] a decided perception object information;

[0126] a decided perception area information;

[0127] a decided perception result information;

[0128] a decided quality of service, QoS;

[0129] a decided type of the perception request;

[0130] a decided type of the perception result.

[0131] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0132] determining a perception result according to the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0133] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0134] sending a second perception response to the third core network device, wherein the second perception response is used to feedback the perception result.

[0135] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second perception response comprises at least one of:

[0136] the first perception data;

[0137] the second perception data;

[0138] the perception result;

[0139] the perception task identity.

[0140] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0141] sending the second awareness data and / or the awareness result to the first core network device.

[0142] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second core network device includes a network element for implementing the awareness function.

[0143] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an awareness method, and the method includes:

[0144] sending, by the second core network device, the first awareness request to the first core network device;

[0145] determining, by the first core network device, to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data according to the first awareness request.

[0146] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a first core network device, and the first core network device includes:

[0147] a transceiver configured to receive a first awareness request sent by a second core network device;

[0148] a processing module configured to determine to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data according to the first awareness request.

[0149] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a second core network device, and the second core network device includes:

[0150] a transceiver configured to send a first awareness request to a first core network device, wherein the first awareness request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data.

[0151] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, and the communication device includes:

[0152] one or more processors;

[0153] wherein the processor is configured to execute the awareness method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0154] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, and the communication system includes a first core network device and a second core network device, wherein the first core network device is configured to implement the awareness method of the first aspect, and the second core network device is configured to implement the awareness method of the second aspect.

[0155] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, and the storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, causing the communication device to execute the awareness method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0156] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program product, comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the perception method in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0157] It can be understood that the perception method, the first core network device, the second core network device, the communication device, the chip system, the storage medium, the computer program, and the computer program product are all used to execute the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved are referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0158] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a perception method and a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the perception method, the information processing method, and the communication method can be replaced with each other, the perception device, the information processing device, and the communication device can be replaced with each other, and the information processing system and the communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0159] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps in different embodiments or part or all of the steps in different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0160] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referred to each other if there is no special description and logical conflict, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0161] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0162] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, an element expressed in singular form, such as "a", "an", "the", "said", "the aforementioned", "the foregoing", "this", and the like, unless otherwise specified, can represent "one and only one", or can represent "one or more", "at least one", and the like. For example, in the case of using an article such as "a", "an", "the" in English, the noun after the article can be understood as a singular expression, or can be understood as a plural expression.

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

[0164] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0165] In some embodiments, the description modes such as "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "A in one case and B in another case", "in response to a case A, in response to a case B", and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments, A is executed regardless of B; in some embodiments, B is executed regardless of A; in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed from A and B; in some embodiments, A and B are executed (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0166] In some embodiments, the description modes such as "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments, A is executed regardless of B; in some embodiments, B is executed regardless of A; in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed from A and B; when there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0167] The prefix words of "first", "second" and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. The description objects are described in the claims or embodiments, and should not be construed as redundant limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the quantity of the description object is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", wherein the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and the types thereof can be the same or different. For another example, the description object is "information", and "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and the contents thereof can be the same or different.

[0168] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terms of "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0170] In some embodiments, the terms of "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms of "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0171] In some embodiments, the apparatuses and devices can be interpreted as entities, and can also be interpreted as virtual, whose names are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and in some cases can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0172] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus contained in the network, such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.

[0173] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" can also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments can also be understood as "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", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0174] In some embodiments, a "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as a "user equipment" (UE), a "user terminal," a "mobile station" (MS), a "mobile terminal" (MT), a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, and / or the like.

[0175] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained in compliance with laws and regulations of a country where the data, information and / or the like is obtained.

[0176] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained after consent of a user is obtained.

[0177] FIG. 1A is an architecture diagram of a communication system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1A, the communication system 100 can include a terminal 101, a core network device 102, and an access network device 103.

[0178] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 can include at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a tablet (Pad), a wireless transceiver-equipped computer, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0179] In some embodiments, the core network device 102 can be one device including the first network element, the second network element, the third network element, and the like, or a plurality of devices or device groups including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, and the third network element. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), a next generation core (NGC), and the like.

[0180] In some embodiments, the first network element is, for example, an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element, and the name is not limited thereto. The AMF network element is a logical node function network element on the core network side, which is a core network control plane access point for terminals and wireless, receives all connection and session-related information from user equipment, and performs registration, connection, reachability, and mobility management. In addition, the AMF network element provides a session management message transmission channel for a terminal device and a session management function (SMF) device, and provides authentication and authorization functions when a user accesses.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first network element is configured to provide an access and mobility management function.

[0182] In some embodiments, the second network element is, for example, a network element responsible for overall management and control of sensing functions, including processing and calculation of sensing results, sensing capability exposure, billing, security, and the like.

[0183] In some embodiments, the second network element is, for example, a sensing function (SF) network element, without limitation.

[0184] In some embodiments, the third network element is, for example, a sensing data management function (SDMF) network element.

[0185] In some embodiments, the third network element is used for storing and managing sensing data such as sensing measurement and / or sensing result, and can assign a single or multiple sensing transmitters and sensing receivers for a sensing request.

[0186] In some embodiments, the SF network element can be, for example, SF-C, SF-U, SF-D. Among them, SF-C can send and receive sensing information through the control plane, and collect and process sensing measurement data. SF-U can send and receive sensing information through the user plane, and collect and process sensing measurement data. SF-D can send and receive sensing information through the data plane, and collect and process sensing measurement data. SF-C and / or SF-U and / or SF-D can be used in combination. SF-C, SF-U, SF-D can be different modules in the SF network element, or SF-C, SF-U, SF-D can also be different SF network elements, without limitation.

[0187] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 can be connected with the core network device 102 through an access network device 103, which is optionally, for example, a node or device for accessing the terminal to the wireless network, and the access network device 103 can include at least one of an evolved node B (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation node B (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0188] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It can be known by those skilled in the art that, as the system architecture evolves and new business scenarios appear, the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0189] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1A or part of the subject, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1A are exemplary, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1A, or other subjects other than those in FIG. 1A. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, and the connection relationship between the subjects is exemplary. The subjects can be connected or not connected, and the connection can be in any manner, can be direct connection or indirect connection, and can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0190] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based thereon, and the like. Further, a plurality of systems can be applied in combination (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0191] Optionally, Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) involves the simultaneous use of radio frequency signals for sensing and communication purposes. Spectrum efficiency, latency reduction, and reliability enhancement can be improved in various applications. ISAC can significantly enhance overall user experience, improve network efficiency, and enable new business opportunities.

[0192] Optionally, roles in an ISAC system can include:

[0193] Object or environment: the target object of the sensing information.

[0194] Sensing transmitter: a device that transmits radio signals to the target object. It can be a terminal or a network device.

[0195] Sensing receiver: a device that detects sensing information based on the reflection of radio signals from the target object. It can be a terminal or a network device.

[0196] Processor: a device that collects sensing information and processes it to generate sensing results. It can be a terminal, network device, core network entity, or application server.

[0197] Consumer: an authorized device that requests or subscribes to sensing information and consumes the output calculated by the sensing information, such as a terminal application, an ISAC service application server, a core network entity, a Radio Access Network (RAN) node, etc.

[0198] Optionally, for the target object, the sensing result can include the shape, size, direction, speed, position, distance, or relative motion between objects (e.g., between the target object and the sensing signal receiver), etc. For the target environment, the sensing result can include parameters describing the environmental space or state. In addition, the sensing result can be semi-processed data, rather than the final result.

[0199] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 1B, FIG. 1B shows a sensing data management process diagram. Sensing raw data is detected by the receiver. After local preprocessing of the sensing raw data, the sensing data is transmitted to the processor for further processing. The processor generates sensing result information based on the received sensing data and provides the sensing result information to the consumer. The sensing result is also stored in the database (i.e., sensing data storage or sensing result storage) for subsequent use.

[0200] Optionally, in the 5G and 6G perception architecture, the perception data can be stored in the SDMF network element or the data-centric service task management function (DSTMF) function. The stored perception data includes measurements / results for a perceived object or a perceived environment. The stored perception data can be used when a perception request is received.

[0201] In the related art, when a perception request is received, it is not possible to effectively select to use stored perception data and / or new perception data, thereby affecting the performance of perception.

[0202] FIG. 2 is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a perception method, which can be used in the communication system 100, and the above method comprises:

[0203] In step S2101, the third core network device sends a second perception request to the second core network device.

[0204] In some embodiments, the third core network device can be, for example, an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element, or can also be any other network element capable of implementing access and mobility management function. The second core network device can be, for example, an SF network element, or can also be any other network element capable of implementing a perception function, and no limitation is made thereto.

[0205] In some embodiments, the perception request sent by the third core network device to the second core network device can be referred to as a second perception request.

[0206] In some embodiments, the AMF network element can send the second perception request to the SF network element to implement the perception function.

[0207] In some embodiments, the second perception request can include a perception task identifier and / or expected perception task information. The perception task identifier is used to identify the perception task requested by the perception request. The perception task information is used to describe information related to the perception task. The expected perception task information represents information related to the perception task requested by the second perception request.

[0208] In some embodiments, the expected perception task information includes at least one of the following: a perception task identifier; expected perception object information; expected perception area information; expected perception result information; expected quality of service (QoS); type of perception request; and expected perception result type. In this way, the accuracy of the perception task description can be improved, and the performance of perception can be ensured.

[0209] For example, the desired perception object information is a desired perception object description. For example, the position of the perception object, the device identifier. The desired perception area information is a perception area description. For example, the area shape, the area description, the Tracking Area Identifier (TAI) list, the cell list, the latitude and longitude. The desired perception result information is a result description. For example, the position, the distance, the angle, the speed, the identification, the detection, the reconstruction imaging, and the like. The desired quality of service (QoS) is a QoS level, a service delay, and a result resolution. The type of the perception request is an immediate request, a periodic request, or a delayed request. The desired perception result type is a final result or processed data.

[0210] In step S2102, the second core network device generates a first perception request according to the second perception request.

[0211] In some embodiments, after receiving the second perception request, the second core network device can generate the first perception request by referring to the second perception request and the content contained in the request. The perception request sent by the second core network device to the first core network device can be referred to as the first perception request. In some embodiments, the SF network element can generate the first perception request according to the second perception request.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first perception request includes at least one of the following: the second perception request, the desired perception task information, and the perception task identifier, wherein the second perception request includes the desired perception task information. In this way, the accuracy of the perception request can be improved, and the perception request is suitable for various perception scenarios and perception services.

[0213] In some embodiments, the SF can directly use the second perception request as the first perception request, or include the second perception request in the first perception request. That is, the SF can directly forward the second perception request to the SDMF, or send a different message containing the second perception request or the internal parameters (i.e., the desired perception task information) of the second perception request to the SDMF.

[0214] In some embodiments, the SF can generate the first perception request according to the second perception request. For example, the first perception request can include: the second perception request (containing the perception object description, the perception area description, the result description, the QoS, the request type, and the result type in the second perception request); and / or the first perception request (containing the perception object description, the perception area description, the result description, the QoS, the request type, and the result type in the first perception request); and / or the first perception request (containing the second perception request (containing the perception object description, the perception area description, the result description, the QoS, the request type, and the result type in the second perception request), the perception task ID), without limitation.

[0215] That is to say, the second core network device can directly take the second awareness request as the first awareness request, or the second core network device can also generate a first awareness request different from the second awareness request, the first awareness request can contain the second awareness request, and / or contain internal parameters in the second awareness request.

[0216] In some embodiments, the SF-C network element can directly forward the second awareness request to the SDMF network element; or the SF-C network element can also send a first awareness request containing the second awareness request or internal parameters of the second awareness request to the SDMF, and the first awareness request is different from the second awareness request.

[0217] In some embodiments, the SF network element can directly forward the second awareness request to the SDMF network element; or the SF network element can also send a first awareness request containing the second awareness request or internal parameters of the second awareness request to the SDMF, and the first awareness request is different from the second awareness request.

[0218] The first awareness request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first awareness request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first awareness data, or to determine to use the second awareness data, or to use the first awareness data and the second awareness data. The first awareness data may, for example, be awareness data stored by the first core network device, and the second awareness data is awareness data that needs to be initiated for additional acquisition. The awareness data may, for example, be awareness measurement data and / or awareness result data. The first awareness data and the second awareness data can be different awareness data.

[0220] In step S2103, the second core network device sends a first awareness request to the first core network device.

[0221] In some embodiments, after generating the first awareness request according to the second awareness request, the second core network device can send the first awareness request to the first core network device.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first core network device may, for example, be an SDMF network element. Or it can also be any other network element capable of implementing an awareness data management function, and no limitation is made thereto.

[0223] In some embodiments, the SF-C network element can send the first awareness request to the SDMF network element.

[0224] In some embodiments, the SF network element can send the first awareness request to the SDMF network element.

[0225] In step S2104, the first core network device determines the perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data.

[0226] In some embodiments, after receiving the first perception request, the first core network device can determine to use the first perception data and / or to use the second perception data in response to the first perception request.

[0227] In some embodiments, after receiving the first perception request, the SDMF network element can determine to use the first perception data stored in the SDMF network element and / or to initiate perception to obtain the second perception data in response to the first perception request.

[0228] In some embodiments, after receiving the first perception request, the first core network device can obtain the expected perception task information from the first perception request, and the expected perception task information can include at least one of the following parameters: perception task identifier; expected perception object information; expected perception area information; expected perception result information; expected quality of service QoS; type of perception request; and expected perception result type. The first core network device can obtain the perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information from the first perception data, and the perception data can be used to analyze whether the first perception data is suitable for forming a perception result.

[0229] In some embodiments, the associated perception data can also be referred to as associated perception data information, associated perception information, etc., without limitation.

[0230] In some embodiments, the first core network device can obtain the associated perception data from the first perception data, which is associated with at least one of the following: expected perception object information; expected perception area information; expected perception result information; expected quality of service QoS; type of perception request; and expected perception result type, for determining to use the first perception data and / or to use the second perception data.

[0231] In some embodiments, the perception data includes at least one of the following: perception object; perception area; perception result; quality of service QoS; and perception result type. The perception data can be used to describe the data information part in the first perception data associated with the expected perception task information, the perception area can be the same as or different from the expected perception area information; the perception result can be the same as or different from the expected perception result information; the quality of service QoS can be the same as or different from the expected quality of service QoS; and the perception result type can be the same as or different from the expected perception result type.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first core network device determines the perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception request, where the "associated with" can specifically refer to the association in type. For example, the expected perception task information includes expected perception object information, and the perception data associated with the expected perception object information refers to the perception object associated with the expected perception object information (i.e., both correspond to the perception object); the expected perception task information includes expected perception area information, and the perception data associated with the expected perception area information refers to the perception area associated with the expected perception area information (i.e., both correspond to the perception area), and the like.

[0233] In step S2105, the first core network device determines to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information and the perception data in the first perception request.

[0234] In some embodiments, the SDMF network element can decide to use the locally stored first perception data and / or the second perception data obtained according to the local data and the perception request. In some embodiments, the SDMF network element can make the decision according to the local configuration or policy received from a policy control function (PCF) network element.

[0235] For example, if the first perception data can fully meet the perception task requirement, the SDMF network element can decide to use the locally stored first perception data to meet the perception task requirement. If the first perception data can partially meet the perception task requirement, the SDMF network element can decide to perform new perception measurement, or to perform perception measurement and use the locally stored first perception data. If the locally stored first perception data cannot meet the perception task requirement, the SDMF network element can decide to perform new perception measurement. The new perception measurement is used to obtain the second perception data.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first core network device can determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information and the perception data in the first perception request.

[0237] In some embodiments, the second perception data is determined to be used in the case that the expected perception task information and the perception data do not match.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first perception data and the second perception data are determined to be used in the case that the expected perception task information and the perception data partially match.

[0239] In some embodiments, the first perception data is determined to be used in the case that the expected perception task information and the perception data match.

[0240] In some embodiments, whether the expected perception task information matches the perception data can refer to whether the content described by the expected perception task information is the same as the content of the perception data. For example, if the expected perception task information includes expected perception object information, and the perception data includes a perception object, whether the expected perception object information matches the perception object can be determined, and then whether the expected perception object information is the same as the perception object can be determined. If they are the same, it is determined that the expected perception object information matches the perception object. If they are not the same, it is determined that the expected perception object information does not match the perception object. If the expected perception task information includes expected perception region information, and the perception data includes a perception region, whether the expected perception region information matches the perception region can be determined, and then whether the expected perception region information is the same as the perception region can be determined. If they are the same, it is determined that the expected perception region information matches the perception region. If they are not the same, it is determined that the expected perception region information does not match the perception region. The same applies to other cases.

[0241] In this way, the first core network device can refer to the expected perception task information and the perception data to accurately determine whether to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data, thereby supporting improving the accuracy of using the perception data and improving the accuracy of perception.

[0242] In some embodiments, when the first core network device determines to use the first perception data, the first core network device can include the perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data in the first perception response to feed back to the second core network device.

[0243] In the above embodiments, when it is determined to use the first perception data, it can be specifically, for example, determined to use the perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data, and no limitation is made thereto.

[0244] In step S2106, the first core network device determines to collect the second perception data when it is determined to use the second perception data.

[0245] In some embodiments, the first core network device determines to collect the second perception data when it is determined to use the second perception data. For example, the first core network device can initiate a perception task to obtain the second perception data.

[0246] In some embodiments, the second perception data can include determined perception task information. The determined perception task information can be determined and assigned by the first core network device. The first core network device can determine the determined perception task information according to the expected perception task information and the perception data. In this way, the accuracy of collecting the second perception data can be improved, so that the collected second perception data can adapt to the expected perception task information.

[0247] In some embodiments, the determined perception task information comprises at least one of: determined perception object information; determined perception area information; determined perception result information; determined quality of service (QoS); determined type of the perception request; and determined type of the perception result. In this way, the perception accuracy of the second perception data and the accuracy of the perception application can be improved.

[0248] At step S2107, the first core network device sends a first perception response to the second core network device.

[0249] In some embodiments, after determining to collect the second perception data and determining the determined perception task information, the first core network device can send the first perception response to the second core network device.

[0250] In some embodiments, if it is determined to use only the first perception data, the first perception response can include the above-mentioned perception data without assigning a perception task; if it is determined to use the first perception data and the second perception data, the first perception response can include the above-mentioned perception data and a perception task for assigning a perception task for collecting the second perception data; and if it is determined to use only the second perception data, the first perception response can be used to assign a perception task for collecting the second perception data, without limitation.

[0251] The first perception response is sent by the first core network device in response to the first perception request, and the first perception response comprises at least one of: a perception task identifier; perception data; determined perception entity information; a role of the perception entity; determined perception task information; and determined perception data processor information. In this way, the first core network device can accurately indicate the determination result of the perception data to the second core network device, and can accurately and efficiently assign a perception task when necessary, thereby improving the efficiency of collecting the second perception data.

[0252] At step S2108, the second core network device assigns a perception task for the perception entity according to the first perception response.

[0253] In some embodiments, the SF-C network element can receive the first perception response and assign a perception task for the perception entity based on the content indicated in the first perception response.

[0254] For example, the SF-C network element can assign the sensing task to the determined sensing entity (e.g., a sensing transmitter or a sensing receiver) according to the indication of the first sensing response from the SDMF network element, and can optionally assign the SF-U network element and / or the SF-D network element. If the SDMF network element does not indicate the sensing entity and / or the sensing data processor, the SF network element can determine the appropriate sensing entity and / or the sensing data processor. The sensing entity receives the assigned role of the sensing entity, the determined sensing task information, and the determined sensing data processor information.

[0255] In some embodiments, if the first sensing response only contains the sensing data (i.e., the data associated with at least one of the expected sensing task information in the first sensing data), it can be implicitly indicated that the first sensing data stored by the first core network device can meet the sensing task requirement, and the second core network device can calculate the sensing result based on the sensing data contained in the first sensing response. If the first sensing response contains the sensing data, the determined sensing entity information, the role of the sensing entity, and the determined sensing task information, it can be implicitly indicated that the first sensing data does not completely meet the sensing task requirement. At this time, the second core network device can assign the sensing task to the sensing entity based on the determined sensing entity information, the role of the sensing entity, and the determined sensing task information, to sense the second sensing data, and calculate the sensing result based on the sensing data contained in the first sensing response and the second sensing data. If the first sensing response does not contain the first sensing data, but contains the determined sensing entity information, the role of the sensing entity, and the determined sensing task information, it can be implicitly indicated that the first sensing data does not meet the sensing task requirement. At this time, the second core network device can assign the sensing task to the sensing entity based on the determined sensing entity information, the role of the sensing entity, and the determined sensing task information, to sense the second sensing data, and calculate the sensing result based on the second sensing data, without limitation.

[0256] In step S2109, the second core network device receives the second sensing data collected and sent by the sensing entity performing the sensing task.

[0257] In some embodiments, if the second core network device assigns the sensing task to the sensing entity, the sensing entity can perform the sensing task based on the assigned role to achieve the sensing of the second sensing data. Then, the second core network device can feed back the second sensing data to the second core network device, and the second core network device receives the second sensing data collected and sent by the sensing entity performing the sensing task.

[0258] For example, if the perception measurement and / or result (one optional example of the second perception data) is collected by the control plane, the SF-C network element can obtain the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identity from the perception entity (e.g., a RAN node or a UE) if the perception measurement and / or result is collected by the user plane, and there is no perception session currently, the SF-C network element can request the SF-U network element to establish a perception session between the perception entity and the SF-U network element, and the SF-U network element obtains the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identity from the perception entity through the user plane perception session. If the perception measurement and / or result is collected by the data plane, without a data session, the SF-C network element can request the SF-D network element to establish a data session between the perception entity and the SF-D, and the SF-D network element obtains the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identity from the perception entity through the data plane data session.

[0259] In step S2110, the second core network device determines the perception result according to the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0260] In some embodiments, if the first perception response only contains the perception data (the perception data refers to the data in the first perception data associated with at least one item of the expected perception task information), the second core network device can directly calculate the perception result based on the perception data contained in the first perception response. If the first perception response contains the first perception data, and the second core network device receives the second perception data, the second core network device can determine the perception result based on the perception data contained in the first perception response and the second perception data. If the first perception response does not contain the perception data, and the second core network device receives the second perception data, the second core network device can determine the perception result based on the second perception data.

[0261] For example, the SF-C network element or the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element calculates the perception result according to the obtained perception measurement and / or result and / or the perception measurement and / or result stored by the first SDMF network element.

[0262] For example, the SF network element calculates the perception result according to the obtained perception measurement and / or result and / or the perception measurement and / or result stored by the first SDMF network element.

[0263] In step S2111, the second core network device sends the second perception data and / or the perception result to the first core network device.

[0264] In some embodiments, after calculating the perception result, the second core network device can send the second perception data and / or the perception result to the first core network device.

[0265] For example, the SF-C network element or the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element sends the perception result and / or the obtained second perception data to the SDMF network element for storage.

[0266] For example, the SF network element sends the perception result and / or the obtained second perception data to the SDMF network element for storage.

[0267] In step S2112, the second core network device sends a second perception response to the third core network device.

[0268] The second perception response is used to feed back the perception result.

[0269] In some embodiments, the second core network device can send the second perception response to the third core network device to feed back the perception result to the third core network device.

[0270] For example, the SF-C can feed back the perception result and the perception task identifier to the AMF network element. If the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element is used to collect the second perception data, the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element can first deliver the perception result to the SF-C network element, and the SF-C network element feeds back the perception result to the AMF network element.

[0271] In some embodiments, the second perception response includes at least one of the following: the first perception data; the second perception data; the perception result; and the perception task identifier. In this way, the perception result can be accurately fed back to the third core network device.

[0272] In step S2113, the first core network device receives and stores the second perception data and / or the perception result sent by the second core network device.

[0273] In some embodiments, after receiving the second perception data and / or the perception result, the first core network device can store the second perception data and / or the perception result locally. For example, the SDMF network element can store the second perception data and / or the perception result and the perception task identifier in association.

[0274] The perception method disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101-S2113. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S2101+S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0275] In the embodiments or examples, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in sequence without contradiction, and optional modes or examples can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples.

[0276] In the embodiment, the third core network device sends a second awareness request to the second core network device, and the second core network device generates a first awareness request according to the second awareness request, wherein the first awareness request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data, the second core network device sends the first awareness request to the first core network device, the first core network device determines to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data according to the expected awareness task information in the first awareness request and the awareness data. In the case of determining to use the second awareness data, the first core network device determines to collect the second awareness data. The first core network device sends a first awareness response to the second core network device, wherein the first awareness response is used to assign an awareness task, and the awareness task is used to collect the second awareness data. The second core network device assigns the awareness task to the awareness entity according to the first awareness response, receives the second awareness data collected and sent by the awareness entity executing the awareness task, and determines the awareness result according to the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data. The second core network device can also send the second awareness data and / or the awareness result to the first core network device, and send a second awareness response to the third core network device, wherein the second awareness response is used to feed back the awareness result, and the first core network device receives and stores the second awareness data and / or the awareness result sent by the second core network device. Thus, when receiving the awareness request, the stored awareness data and / or the new awareness data can be effectively selected for use, thereby improving the awareness performance. In addition, the awareness data stored in the first core network device (for example, the SDMF network element) can be used to respond to the awareness request, thereby effectively saving resources and improving the quality of service QoS of the awareness result.

[0277] FIG. 3A is an interaction schematic diagram of an awareness method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an awareness method, which can be used for a first core network device. The above method comprises:

[0278] Step S3101, receiving a first awareness request sent by a second core network device.

[0279] Step S3102, determining to use the first awareness data and / or the second awareness data according to the first awareness request.

[0280] The perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3101-S3102. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3101+S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0281] In the present embodiment or example, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or the order exchanged, the optional mode or optional example can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples, without contradiction.

[0282] FIG. 3B is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a perception method, which can be used for a first core network device. The above method includes:

[0283] Step S3201, receiving a first perception request sent by a second core network device.

[0284] Step S3202, determining perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data.

[0285] Step S3203, determining to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information in the first perception request and the perception data.

[0286] The perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3201-S3203. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3201+S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0287] In the present embodiment or example, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or the order exchanged, the optional mode or optional example can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples, without contradiction.

[0288] FIG. 3C is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a perception method, which can be used for a first core network device. The above method includes:

[0289] Step S3301, receiving a first perception request sent by a second core network device.

[0290] Step S3302, determining perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception data.

[0291] At step S3303, the first perception data and / or the second perception data is determined to be used according to the expected perception task information in the first perception request.

[0292] At step S3304, the second perception data is determined to be collected in a case that the second perception data is determined to be used.

[0293] At step S3305, a first perception response is sent to the second core network device, wherein the first perception response is used to assign a perception task, and the perception task is used to collect the second perception data.

[0294] At step S3306, the second perception data and / or a perception result sent by the second core network device is received and stored.

[0295] The perception method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3301-S3306. For example, step S3301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3301+S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0296] In the present embodiment or example, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional mode or optional example can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples.

[0297] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception request includes at least one of:

[0298] a second perception request, wherein the second perception request includes the expected perception task information;

[0299] the expected perception task information;

[0300] a perception task identifier.

[0301] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the expected perception task information includes at least one of:

[0302] a perception task identifier;

[0303] expected perception object information;

[0304] expected perception area information;

[0305] expected perception result information;

[0306] expected quality of service (QoS);

[0307] a type of the perception request;

[0308] a desired perception result type.

[0309] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the perception data comprises at least one of:

[0310] a perceived object;

[0311] a perceived area;

[0312] a perceived result;

[0313] a quality of service (QoS);

[0314] a perceived result type.

[0315] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, determining to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the desired perception task information and the perception data in the first perception request comprises:

[0316] the desired perception task information and the perception data do not match, determining to use the second perception data;

[0317] the desired perception task information and the perception data partially match, determining to use the first perception data and the second perception data;

[0318] the desired perception task information and the perception data match, determining to use the first perception data.

[0319] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second perception data comprises: decided perception task information; wherein the method further comprises:

[0320] determining the decided perception task information according to the desired perception task information and the perception data.

[0321] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception response comprises at least one of:

[0322] a perception task identifier;

[0323] perception data;

[0324] decided perception entity information;

[0325] a role of the perception entity;

[0326] decided perception task information;

[0327] decided perception data processor information.

[0328] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the decided perception task information comprises at least one of:

[0329] decided perception object information;

[0330] decided perception area information;

[0331] decided perception result information;

[0332] decided quality of service QoS;

[0333] decided type of perception request;

[0334] decided type of perception result.

[0335] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first core network device comprises a network element for managing perception data.

[0336] FIG. 4A is an interaction schematic diagram of a perception method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a perception method, which can be used for a second core network device. The above method comprises:

[0337] S4101, sending a first perception request to a first core network device, wherein the first perception request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use first perception data and / or second perception data.

[0338] The perception method related to the embodiment of the present disclosure can comprise step S4101. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0339] In the present embodiment or embodiment, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional mode or optional example can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other embodiments.

[0340] FIG. 4B is an interaction schematic diagram of a perception method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a perception method, which can be used for a second core network device. The above method comprises:

[0341] S4201, receiving a second perception request sent by a third core network device.

[0342] S4202, generating a first perception request according to the second perception request, wherein the first perception request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0343] S4203, sending the first perception request to the first core network device.

[0344] The perception method related in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S4201-S4203. For example, step S4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S4201+S4202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0345] In the present embodiment or example, each step can be independently combined or exchanged in order, and optional modes or examples can be combined, without contradiction, and can be combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples.

[0346] FIG. 4C is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a perception method, which can be used for a second core network device. The above method includes:

[0347] Step S4301, sending a first perception request to a first core network device, wherein the first perception request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use first perception data and / or second perception data.

[0348] Step S4302, receiving a first perception response sent by the first core network device.

[0349] Step S4303, assigning a perception task for a perception entity according to the first perception response.

[0350] Step S4304, receiving second perception data collected and sent by the perception entity performing the perception task.

[0351] Step S4305, determining a perception result according to the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0352] Step S4306, sending a second perception response to a third core network device, wherein the second perception response is used to feed back the perception result.

[0353] Step S4307, sending the second perception data and / or the perception result to the first core network device.

[0354] The perception method related in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S4301-S4307. For example, step S4301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S4301+S4302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0355] In the embodiments or examples, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in sequence, optional mode or optional example can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples, without contradiction.

[0356] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception request comprises at least one of:

[0357] The second perception request, wherein the second perception request comprises:

[0358] The expected perception task information;

[0359] The perception task identifier.

[0360] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the expected perception task information comprises at least one of:

[0361] The perception task identifier;

[0362] The expected perception object information;

[0363] The expected perception area information;

[0364] The expected perception result information;

[0365] The expected quality of service (QoS);

[0366] The type of the perception request;

[0367] The expected perception result type.

[0368] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception response comprises at least one of:

[0369] The perception task identifier;

[0370] The decided perception entity information;

[0371] The role of the perception entity;

[0372] The decided perception task information;

[0373] The decided perception data processor information;

[0374] The perception data in the first perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information.

[0375] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the decided perception task information comprises at least one of:

[0376] The decided perception object information;

[0377] The decided perception area information;

[0378] the determined perception result information;

[0379] the determined quality of service QoS;

[0380] the determined type of the perception request;

[0381] the determined type of the perception result.

[0382] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second perception response comprises at least one of:

[0383] the first perception data;

[0384] the second perception data;

[0385] the perception result;

[0386] the perception task identity.

[0387] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second core network device comprises a network element for implementing the perception function.

[0388] FIG. 5 is an interaction diagram of a perception method according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a perception method, which can be used in a communication system. The above method comprises:

[0389] In step S5101, the second core network device sends a first perception request to the first core network device.

[0390] In step S5102, the first core network device determines to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the first perception request.

[0391] The perception method related to the embodiment of the present disclosure can comprise at least one of steps S5101-S5102. For example, step S5101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S5102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S5101+S5102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0392] In the present embodiment or the present example, each step can be independently combined or exchanged in order, the optional mode or the optional example can be combined arbitrarily, and can be combined with any step of other embodiments or other examples.

[0393] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0394] Optional embodiment:

[0395] As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a sensing application in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Take a first core network device as an SDMF, a second core network device as an SF, and a third core network device as an AMF as examples. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the SF and the SDMF can be deployed together, and the SF-C, and / or the SF-D, and / or the SF-U can be deployed separately or together, and no limitation is made to this. The SDMF can decide to use the locally stored sensing data and / or obtain new sensing measurements and / or results to meet the sensing request.

[0396] The sensing measurements and / or results stored in the SDMF can be provided to the SF / UE / RAN node for sensing data processing.

[0397] Step 1, the AMF sends a sensing request to the SF.

[0398] In some embodiments, the sensing request is, for example, a sensing request. For example, the AMF can send a sensing request to the SF.

[0399] In some embodiments, the sensing request is an optional example of the second sensing request described above.

[0400] In some embodiments, the AMF can forward the received sensing request to the SF. The sensing request can include a sensing task ID, a sensing object description, a sensing area description, a result description, a QoS, a type of sensing request, and a result type.

[0401] If the sensing task ID is not included in the sensing request, the SF-C can allocate a sensing task ID.

[0402] The sensing object description includes: the location of the object, the device ID;

[0403] The sensing area description includes: the area shape, the area description, the TAI list, the cell list, the latitude and longitude;

[0404] The result description includes: the location, the distance, the angle, the speed, the identification, the detection, the reconstruction imaging, and the tracking;

[0405] The QoS includes: the QoS level, the service delay, and the result resolution;

[0406] The request type includes: an immediate request, a periodic request, or a delayed request;

[0407] The result type includes: a final result or processed data.

[0408] AMF->SF: sensing request (sensing object description, sensing area description, result description, QoS, request type, result type, sensing task ID).

[0409] Step 2. The SF sends a sensing task request to the SDMF.

[0410] In some embodiments, the sensing task request is, for example, a sensing task request. The SF can send the sensing task request to the SDMF.

[0411] In some embodiments, the sensing task request is an optional example of the first sensing request described above.

[0412] In some embodiments, the SF sends a sensing task request to the SDMF to trigger the SDMF to determine whether to use local data and / or collect sensing measurements and / or results (an optional example of the second sensing data), and if it is determined to collect sensing measurements and / or results, the SDMF further determines a sensing entity and a sensing method for the sensing request.

[0413] In some embodiments, the SF can directly forward the sensing request to the SDMF, or send a different message containing the sensing request or internal parameters of the sensing request to the SDMF.

[0414] SF->SDMF: sensing task request (sensing object description, sensing area description, result description, QoS, request type, result type); or sensing request (sensing object description, sensing area description, result description, QoS, request type, result type); or sensing task request (sensing request (sensing object description, sensing area description, result description, QoS, request type, result type), sensing task ID).

[0415] Step 3. The SDMF checks local data.

[0416] In some embodiments, the local data is an optional example of the second sensing data.

[0417] In some embodiments, the SDMF receives a sensing task request from the SF, and checks the locally stored data according to the received sensing task requirements (i.e., the sensing object description, the sensing area description, the result description, the QoS, the request type, and the result type in the sensing task request).

[0418] In some embodiments, the sensing task requirements are an optional example of the expected sensing task information.

[0419] For example, the SDMF can first check whether the stored sensing measurements and / or results meet the sensing area description or the sensing object description, and further check whether the result description, the result type, and the QoS of the stored sensing measurements and / or results meet the requested result description, result type, and QoS.

[0420] Step 4. The SDMF decides to use local data and / or perform sensing measurements.

[0421] In some embodiments, the SDMF decides to use the local data and / or perform the sensing measurement according to the local data and the sensing request. The SDMF can make the decision according to the local configuration or policy received from the PCF.

[0422] a. If the local data can fully satisfy the sensing task requirement (i.e. the sensing object description, the sensing area description, the result description, the QoS, the request type, the result type in the sensing task request), the SDMF decides to use the locally stored data to satisfy the sensing task requirement.

[0423] b. If the local data can partially satisfy the sensing task requirement, the SDMF can decide to perform new sensing measurement, or to perform sensing measurement and use the locally stored data.

[0424] For example, the requested sensing area is TAI 2+3, while the locally stored data only covers TAI 2.

[0425] The SDMF can decide to only collect and calculate the sensing result of TAI 3, and use the sensing result of TAI 3 and the stored data TAI 2 as the sensing result.

[0426] The SDMF can also decide to collect the sensing measurement value of TAI 2+3, and use the collected sensing measurement value of TAI 2+3 and the stored data TAI 2 to calculate the sensing result of TAI 2+3.

[0427] The SDMF can also decide to collect the sensing measurement value of TAI 2+3, and use the collected sensing measurement value of TAI 2+3 as the sensing result of TAI 2+3.

[0428] For another example, the case of partial satisfaction can be that the requested sensing area matches, while the QoS of the stored data is lower than the sensing task requirement, the SDMF can decide to use the newly obtained measurement and / or result (one optional example of the second sensing data) to calculate the sensing result. Or use the obtained measurement and / or result and the stored data to calculate the sensing result.

[0429] c. If the local data cannot satisfy the sensing task requirement, the SDMF decides to perform new sensing measurement.

[0430] For example, there is no existing sensing data stored in the SDMF at the sensing area description, the SDMF decides to perform new sensing measurement.

[0431] If new sensing measurement is to be performed, the SDMF can also decide the sensing entity and its role, and the sensing task requirement. The sensing task requirement can be decided considering the stored data. And the decided sensing task requirement can also be different from the requested sensing task requirement.

[0432] In some embodiments, the decided sensing task requirement is an optional example of the above-mentioned decided sensing task information. The requested sensing task requirement is an optional example of the above-mentioned expected sensing task information.

[0433] In some embodiments, the SDMF can also decide a sensing data processor (which can be a sensing entity, or a SF-C or a SF-U, specifically, for example, a UE or a RAN node).

[0434] Step 5, the SDMF sends a sensing task response to the SF.

[0435] In some embodiments, the sensing task response is an optional example of the above-mentioned first sensing response.

[0436] In some embodiments, the SDMF can send a sensing task response to the SF, which can include the stored sensing measurement and / or result and / or the decided sensing entity and its role, and the decided sensing task requirement (decided sensing object description, sensing area description, result description, QoS, request type, result type), the decided sensing data processor and the sensing task ID.

[0437] SDMF->SF: Sensing task response (sensing task ID, stored sensing measurement and / or result, decided sensing entity, role of the decided sensing entity, decided sensing task requirement, decided sensing data processor).

[0438] In some embodiments, if the SF only receives the stored sensing measurement and / or result, it is determined that the data stored in the SDMF can meet the sensing task requirement, and steps 6-9 can be skipped.

[0439] In some embodiments, if the SF does not receive the stored sensing measurement and / or result, and the information of the decided sensing data processor indicates that the UE or the RAN node (which can also be a third-party UE or a sensing entity) is used to perform the sensing data processing process, step 8 is skipped.

[0440] Step 6, the SF distributes the sensing task.

[0441] In some embodiments, the SF-C can allocate the sensing task to the decided sensing entity according to the sensing task response from the SDMF. Alternatively, it can be allocated to the SF-U / SF-D. If the SDMF does not specify the sensing entity and / or the sensing data processor, the SF can determine the appropriate sensing entity and / or the sensing data processor. The sensing entity receives the role of the decided sensing entity, the decided sensing task requirement, and the decided sensing data processor information.

[0442] In some embodiments, if no stored perception measurement and / or result is received and the selected perception data processor is a UE or a RAN node (also a third party UE or a perception entity), step 8 is skipped, if the processor is a SF, step 8 is performed.

[0443] SF -> UE / RAN node: Perception measurement and / or result request (perception task ID, stored perception measurement and / or result, decided perception entity, role of the decided perception entity, decided perception task requirement, information of the decided perception data processor).

[0444] Step 7, SF collects perception data.

[0445] In some embodiments, the collected perception data is an optional example of the second perception data.

[0446] In some embodiments, the SF can collect perception measurement and / or result (an optional example of the second perception data) from the perception entity.

[0447] In some embodiments, if the perception measurement and / or result (an optional example of the second perception data) is collected by the control plane, the SF-C network element can obtain the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identification from the perception entity (e.g. RAN node or UE). If the perception measurement and / or result is collected by the user plane and there is no perception session currently, the SF-C network element can request the SF-U network element to establish a perception session between the perception entity and the SF-U network element, and the SF-U network element obtains the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identification from the perception entity through the user plane perception session. If the perception measurement and / or result is collected by the data plane, without a data session, the SF-C network element can request the SF-D network element to establish a data session between the perception entity and the SF-D, and the SF-D network element obtains the perception measurement and / or result with the perception task identification from the perception entity through the data plane data session.

[0448] Step 8, SF processes the perception data.

[0449] In some embodiments, the SF-C and / or SF-U and / or SF-D calculates the final perception result according to the obtained perception measurement and / or result, and / or the stored perception measurement and / or result received in step 5.

[0450] In some embodiments, the SF calculates the final perception result according to the obtained perception measurement and / or result, and / or the stored perception measurement and / or result received in step 5.

[0451] Step 9, SF sends the perception result to the SDMF.

[0452] In some embodiments, the SDMF can store the perception result.

[0453] In some embodiments, the SF-C and / or SF-U and / or SF-D sends the resulting final perception result (if step 8 is performed) or obtained (if step 8 is not performed) perception measurement and / or result to the SDMF for storage.

[0454] In some embodiments, the SF sends the resulting final perception result (if step 8 is performed) or obtained (if step 8 is not performed) perception measurement and / or result to the SDMF for storage.

[0455] SF->SDMF: Perception data storage (perception measurement and / or result, perception task ID).

[0456] Step 10, the SF sends a perception response to the AMF.

[0457] In some embodiments, the perception response is an optional example of the second perception response described above.

[0458] In some embodiments, the SF can feed back the perception result, the perception measurement and / or result and the perception task ID to the AMF.

[0459] In some embodiments, the SF-C can feed back the perception result, the perception measurement and / or result and the perception task ID to the AMF. If the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element is used to collect the perception measurement and / or result, the SF-U network element or the SF-D network element can first transfer the perception measurement and / or result to the SF-C network element, and the SF-C network element feeds back the perception result to the AMF network element.

[0460] SF->AMF: Perception response (perception measurement and / or result, perception task ID).

[0461] In addition, the execution order of the above steps 9 and 10 is not limited.

[0462] In this way, the perception measurement and / or result stored in the SDMF can be used to respond to the perception request, so as to save resources and improve the QoS of the perception result.

[0463] FIG. 7A is a structural schematic diagram of a first core network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7A, the first core network device 7100 can include at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. The first core network device 7100 can include:

[0464] The transceiver module 7101 is configured to receive a first perception request sent by a second core network device.

[0465] The processing module 7102 is configured to determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the first perception request.

[0466] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception request comprises at least one of:

[0467] a second perception request, wherein the second perception request comprises:

[0468] expected perception task information;

[0469] a perception task identifier.

[0470] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the expected perception task information comprises at least one of:

[0471] a perception task identifier;

[0472] expected perception object information;

[0473] expected perception area information;

[0474] expected perception result information;

[0475] expected quality of service (QoS);

[0476] a type of the perception request;

[0477] an expected perception result type.

[0478] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the processing module 7102 is configured to:

[0479] determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data according to the expected perception task information in the first perception request and perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information in the first perception request and the second perception data.

[0480] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the perception data comprises at least one of:

[0481] a perception object;

[0482] a perception area;

[0483] a perception result;

[0484] a quality of service (QoS);

[0485] a perception result type.

[0486] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the processing module 7102 is configured to:

[0487] determine to use the second perception data when the expected perception task information and the perception data do not match;

[0488] The expected perception task information and the perception data partially match, and it is determined to use the first perception data and the second perception data;

[0489] The expected perception task information and the perception data match, and it is determined to use the first perception data.

[0490] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0491] The processing module 7102 is configured to determine to collect the second perception data in a case where it is determined to use the second perception data.

[0492] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second perception data includes: decided perception task information; and

[0493] The processing module 7102 is configured to determine the decided perception task information according to the expected perception task information and the perception data.

[0494] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0495] The transceiver module 7101 is configured to send a first perception response to the second core network device, where the first perception response is used to allocate a perception task, and the perception task is used to collect second perception data.

[0496] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception response includes at least one of:

[0497] Perception task identification;

[0498] Perception data;

[0499] Decided perception entity information;

[0500] Role of the perception entity;

[0501] Decided perception task information;

[0502] Decided perception data processor information.

[0503] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the decided perception task information includes at least one of:

[0504] Decided perception object information;

[0505] Decided perception area information;

[0506] Decided perception result information;

[0507] Decided quality of service (QoS);

[0508] Type of decided perception request;

[0509] Type of decided perception result.

[0510] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0511] The transceiver 7101 is configured to receive and store the second perception data and / or the perception result sent by the second core network device.

[0512] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first core network device comprises a network element for managing the perception data.

[0513] FIG. 7B is a structural schematic diagram of a second core network device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7B, the second core network device 7200 can include at least one of a transceiver 7201, a processing module 7202, and the like. The second core network device 7200 can include:

[0514] The transceiver 7201 is configured to send a first perception request to the first core network device, wherein the first perception request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0515] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception request includes at least one of the following:

[0516] A second perception request, wherein the second perception request includes expected perception task information;

[0517] Expected perception task information;

[0518] A perception task identifier.

[0519] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the expected perception task information includes at least one of the following:

[0520] A perception task identifier;

[0521] Expected perception object information;

[0522] Expected perception area information;

[0523] Expected perception result information;

[0524] Expected quality of service (QoS);

[0525] Type of the perception request;

[0526] Expected perception result type.

[0527] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0528] The transceiver 7201 is configured to receive a second perception request sent by the third core network device;

[0529] The processing module 7202 is configured to generate a first perception request according to the second perception request.

[0530] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0531] The transceiver module 7201 is configured to receive a first perception response sent by the first core network device.

[0532] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0533] The processing module 7202 is configured to allocate a perception task for the perception entity according to the first perception response;

[0534] The transceiver module 7201 is configured to receive second perception data collected and sent by the perception entity performing the perception task.

[0535] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first perception response includes at least one of:

[0536] Perception task identification;

[0537] Decided perception entity information;

[0538] Role of the perception entity;

[0539] Decided perception task information;

[0540] Decided perception data processor information;

[0541] The perception data in the first perception data associated with at least one of the expected perception task information.

[0542] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the decided perception task information includes at least one of:

[0543] Decided perception object information;

[0544] Decided perception area information;

[0545] Decided perception result information;

[0546] Decided quality of service QoS;

[0547] Type of the decided perception request;

[0548] Decided perception result type.

[0549] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0550] The processing module 7202 is configured to determine a perception result according to the first perception data and / or the second perception data.

[0551] In some embodiments of the present disclosure,

[0552] The transceiver 7201 is configured to send a second sensing response to the third core network device, where the second sensing response is used to feed back the sensing result.

[0553] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second sensing response comprises at least one of the following:

[0554] First sensing data;

[0555] Second sensing data;

[0556] Sensing result;

[0557] Sensing task identifier.

[0558] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein,

[0559] The transceiver 7201 is configured to send the second sensing data and / or the sensing result to the first core network device.

[0560] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second core network device comprises a network element for implementing a sensing function.

[0561] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a sending module and / or a receiving module, which can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the transceiver can be mutually replaced with a transceiver.

[0562] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module or can include multiple sub-modules. Alternatively, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module respectively. Alternatively, the processing module can be mutually replaced with a processor.

[0563] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into a physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software: for example, the apparatus includes a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or realize the functions of each unit or module of the above apparatus, wherein the processor is, for example, a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be realized by the design of hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the above units or modules are realized by the design of the logical relationship of elements in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to realize the functions of part or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor calling software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0564] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), or the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of hardware circuits, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuits is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), or the like.

[0565] FIG. 8A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a terminal, a network device, a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network device to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and specific implementation can be referred to the description in the above method embodiments.

[0566] As shown in FIG. 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. The communication device 8100 is used to implement any of the above methods.

[0567] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 can also be outside the communication device 8100.

[0568] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as transmitting and / or receiving in the above-described methods, and the processor 8101 performs other steps.

[0569] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0570] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 can include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected with the memory 8102, and the interface circuit 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 can read the instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0571] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments can be a terminal or a network device or a third entity, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 can not be limited by Figure 8A. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, optionally, the set of ICs can also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a Modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0572] Figure 8B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 8200 shown in Figure 8B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0573] The chip 8200 comprises one or more processors 8201, and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0574] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further comprises one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected with the memory 8203, and the interface circuit 8202 can be configured to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 8202 can be configured to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0575] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above methods, and the processor 8201 performs other steps.

[0576] In some embodiments, the terms of interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0577] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further comprises one or more memories 8203 configured to store instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 8203 can be outside the chip 8200.

[0578] The disclosure further proposes a storage medium, and the storage medium stores instructions, and the instructions, when executed on the communication device 8100, cause the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer readable storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0579] The disclosure further proposes a program product, and the program product, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0580] The disclosure further proposes a computer program, and the computer program, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to execute any of the above methods.

[0581] In the embodiments described above, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer programs are loaded on a computer and executed, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are produced. The computer can be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer programs can be stored in a computer readable storage medium or transferred from one computer readable storage medium to another computer readable storage medium, for example, the computer programs can be transferred from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center through wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) mode. The computer readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible by a computer or a data storage device such as a server, data center, etc. integrated with one or more available media. The available media can be magnetic media (such as floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), optical media (such as high-density digital video disc (digital video disc, DVD)), or semiconductor media (such as solid state disk (solid state disk, SSD)) and the like.

[0582] Those skilled in the art can appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of the 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 the functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. A skilled person can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the present disclosure.

[0583] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be described here.

[0584] The above is only a specific implementation of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present disclosure, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A perception method, comprising: The method is performed by a first core network device, and the method comprises: receiving a first sensing request sent by a second core network device; determining, according to the first sensing request, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first sensing request comprises at least one of: a second sensing request, wherein the second sensing request comprises expected sensing task information; The expected sensing task information; a sensing task identifier.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The expected sensing task information comprises at least one of: The sensing task identifier; expected sensing object information; expected sensing area information; expected sensing result information; expected quality of service (QoS); a type of sensing request; an expected sensing result type.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The determining, according to the first sensing request, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data comprises: determining, according to the expected sensing task information in the first sensing request and sensing data, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data, wherein the sensing data is data in the first sensing data that is associated with at least one of the expected sensing task information.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The sensing data comprises at least one of: a sensing object; a sensing area; a sensing result; quality of service (QoS); a sensing result type.

6. The method according to any one of claims 4-5, wherein, The determining, according to the expected sensing task information in the first sensing request and sensing data, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data comprises: when the expected sensing task information and the sensing data do not match, determining to use the second sensing data; when the expected sensing task information and the sensing data partially match, determining to use the first sensing data and the second sensing data; when the expected sensing task information and the sensing data match, determining to use the first sensing data.

7. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein, The method further comprises: when it is determined to use the second sensing data, determining to collect the second sensing data.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The second sensing data comprises determined sensing task information, and the method further comprises: determining, according to the expected sensing task information and the sensing data, the determined sensing task information.

9. The method according to any one of claims 7-8, wherein, The method further comprises: sending, to the second core network device, a first sensing response, wherein the first sensing response is used to allocate a sensing task, and the sensing task is used to collect the second sensing data.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, The first sensing response comprises at least one of: a sensing task identifier; the sensing data; determined sensing entity information; a role of a sensing entity; determined sensing task information; determined sensing data processor information.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein, The determined sensing task information comprises at least one of: determined sensing object information; determined sensing area information; determined sensing result information; determined quality of service (QoS); a type of determined sensing request; a determined sensing result type.

12. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving and storing second sensing data and / or a sensing result sent by the second core network device.

13. The method of any one of claims 1-12, wherein, The first core network device comprises a network element for managing sensing data.

14. A perception method comprising: The method is performed by a second core network device, and the method comprises: receiving a first sensing request sent by a first core network device; sending, to a first core network device, a first sensing request, wherein the first sensing request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The first sensing request comprises at least one of: a second sensing request, wherein the second sensing request comprises expected sensing task information; The expected sensing task information comprises at least one of: The sensing task identifier; 16. The method of claim 15, wherein, expected sensing object information; expected sensing area information; expected sensing result information; expected quality of service (QoS); a type of sensing request; an expected sensing result type. The method further comprises: receiving a second sensing request sent by a third core network device; 17. The method of any one of claims 14-16, wherein, generating the first sensing request according to the second sensing request. The method further comprises: receiving a first sensing response sent by the first core network device.

18. The method of any one of claims 14-17, wherein, The method further comprises: allocating a sensing task for a sensing entity according to the first sensing response; 19. The method of claim 18, wherein, receiving second sensing data collected and sent by the sensing entity performing the sensing task. The first sensing response comprises at least one of: a sensing task identifier; 20. The method of any one of claims 18-19, wherein, decided sensing entity information; a role of the sensing entity; decided sensing task information; decided sensing data processor information; sensing data in the first sensing data associated with at least one of the expected sensing task information. The decided sensing task information comprises at least one of: decided sensing object information; 21. The method of claim 20, wherein, decided sensing area information; decided sensing result information; decided quality of service (QoS); a decided type of sensing request; a decided sensing result type. The method further comprises: determining a sensing result according to the first sensing data and / or the second sensing data.

22. The method of any one of claims 18-21, wherein, The method further comprises: sending a second sensing response to a third core network device, wherein the second sensing response is used to feed back the sensing result.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein, The second sensing response comprises at least one of: The first sensing data; 24. The method of claim 23, wherein, The second sensing data; The sensing result; a sensing task identifier. The method further comprises: sending the second sensing data and / or the sensing result to the first core network device.

25. The method of any one of claims 18-24, wherein, The second core network device comprises a network element for implementing a sensing function. The method comprises:

26. The method of any one of claims 14-25, wherein, sending, by a second core network device, a first sensing request to a first core network device; 27. A perception method comprising: determining, by the first core network device, to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data according to the first sensing request. The first core network device comprises: a transceiver module, configured to receive a first sensing request sent by a second core network device; 28. A first core network device, comprising: a processing module, configured to determine to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data according to the first sensing request. The second core network device comprises: a transceiver module, configured to send, to a first core network device, a first sensing request, wherein the first sensing request is used to request the first core network device to determine to use first sensing data and / or second sensing data.

29. A second core network device, comprising: comprise: one or more processors; 30. A communications device, comprising: wherein the processor is configured to perform the sensing method of any one of claims 1-27. comprise: one or more processors; wherein the processor is configured to perform the sensing method of any one of claims 1-27.

31. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instructions are executed on the communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the awareness method of any of claims 1-27.

32. A communication system, characterized by comprising a first core network device and a second core network device, wherein the first core network device is configured to perform the awareness method of any of claims 1-13, and the second core network device is configured to perform the awareness method of any of claims 14-26.

33. A computer program product, characterised in that, comprising a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the awareness method of any of claims 1-27.

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