Communication method, device and system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, device and system, and a storage medium. The method may be executed by a terminal, and comprises: sending first information, wherein the first information comprises at least one of the following: a first capability indication, which is used for indicating a first bandwidth that is the maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by a terminal for a first measurement result; and a second capability indication, which is used for indicating a second bandwidth that is the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result, the first measurement result and the second measurement result being measurement results of different types, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result being used for a positioning operation based on artificial intelligence (AI). The reliability of positioning can be effectively ensured.

Description

Communication method, device, system and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] A wireless communication network can use artificial intelligence (AI) for prediction and inference to improve the performance of the system. For example, in a positioning scenario, a terminal and a network device can use AI for positioning operations.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, device, system and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a terminal, and the method comprises:

[0006] sending first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0007] a first capability indication, used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0008] a second capability indication, used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0009] wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for AI-based positioning operations.

[0010] According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, and the method comprises:

[0011] receiving first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0012] a first capability indication, used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0013] a second capability indication, used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0014] The first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

[0015] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0016] The transceiver is configured to transmit first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0017] The first capability indication is used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result.

[0018] The second capability indication is used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result.

[0019] The first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

[0020] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0021] The transceiver is configured to receive first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0022] The first capability indication is used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result.

[0023] The second capability indication is used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result.

[0024] The first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

[0025] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0026] One or more processors;

[0027] The communication device is configured to perform the communication method of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0028] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a network device and a terminal, the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of the second aspect.

[0029] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, the storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0030] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program and / or instructions, when the computer program and / or the instructions are executed by a communication device, the communication method of the first aspect or the second aspect is implemented.

[0031] In the above embodiments, in the scenario of positioning based on AI, the terminal can send the first information to the network device, so that the network device knows the PRS bandwidth capability of the terminal for different types of measurement results, and then the network device can schedule the PRS based on the capability of the terminal, which can effectively ensure the reliability of positioning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following describes the drawings required for the embodiments, and the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 1 is one exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 2 is one exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 3A is an exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 3B is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG. 3C is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 3D is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 3E is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 3F is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 4A is an example flow diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 4B is an example flow diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 4C is an example flow diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 4D is an example flow diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG. 5 is an example interaction diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] FIG. 6 is an example flow diagram of a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 7A is an example structural diagram of a terminal according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0048] FIG. 7B is an example structural diagram of a network device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0049] FIG. 8A is an example structural diagram of a communication device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0050] FIG. 8B is an example structural diagram of a communication device according to embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, device, system and storage medium.

[0052] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method performed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0053] transmitting first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0054] a first capability indication, used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0055] a second capability indication, used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0056] wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operations.

[0057] In the above embodiment, in the scenario of positioning based on AI, the terminal can send first information to the network device, so that the network device learns the PRS bandwidth capability of the terminal for different types of measurement results, and then the network device can schedule PRS based on the capability of the terminal, which can effectively ensure the reliability of positioning.

[0058] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of:

[0059] obtaining a first PRS, and determining a first measurement result according to the first PRS;

[0060] obtaining a second PRS, and determining a second measurement result according to the second PRS;

[0061] wherein the bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and the bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the terminal can obtain PRS that meets its capability and then obtain corresponding measurement results, effectively ensuring the accuracy of positioning.

[0063] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement result is a signal path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample-based measurement result.

[0064] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information includes the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0065] the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information includes the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0066] In the above embodiment, when the terminal has the same capability for different types of measurement results, only one PRS bandwidth capability can be reported, effectively reducing resource overhead.

[0067] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0068] sending second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the terminal can further report whether it supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result, ensuring the reliability of PRS scheduling and improving the accuracy of positioning.

[0070] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0071] receiving first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0072] a first capability indication, used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal, PRS, bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0073] a second capability indication, used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0074] wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence, AI, based positioning operation.

[0075] In some embodiments combining the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method comprises at least one of:

[0076] transmitting a first PRS according to the first capability indication;

[0077] transmitting a second PRS according to the second capability indication;

[0078] wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0079] In some embodiments combining the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement result is a path based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample based measurement result.

[0080] In some embodiments combining the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are the same, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0081] the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are different, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0082] In some embodiments combining the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method comprises:

[0083] receiving second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0084] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0085] transmitting a first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0086] a first capability indication indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0087] a second capability indication indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0088] wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for AI-based positioning operation.

[0089] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0090] obtain a first PRS, and determine the first measurement result based on the first PRS; and / or,

[0091] obtain a second PRS, and determine the second measurement result based on the second PRS;

[0092] wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0093] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first measurement result is a signal path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample-based measurement result.

[0094] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0095] the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0096] In some embodiments combined with the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0097] transmit a second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0098] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0099] The transceiver is configured to receive first information, the first information comprising at least one of:

[0100] a first capability indication indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result;

[0101] a second capability indication indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result;

[0102] The first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

[0103] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0104] transmit a first PRS according to the first capability indication; and / or,

[0105] transmit a second PRS according to the second capability indication;

[0106] The bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and the bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0107] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the first measurement result is a path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample-based measurement result.

[0108] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0109] The first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0110] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0111] receive second information indicating whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0112] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, comprising:

[0113] one or more processors;

[0114] The communication device is configured to perform the communication method of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0115] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0116] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, which stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device performs the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0117] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program product, including a computer program and / or instructions, and when the computer program and / or instructions are executed by a communication device, the communication device performs the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0118] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program, which, when running on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0119] In a tenth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0120] It can be understood that the terminal, the network device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0121] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, device, system and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms of communication method and information processing method, capability reporting method can be replaced with each other, the terms of communication device and information processing device, capability reporting device can be replaced with each other, and the terms of information processing system and communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0122] 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 part of the steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, part or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with optional implementation manners of other embodiments arbitrarily.

[0123] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent if there is no special description and logical conflict, and can be referred to each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0124] 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.

[0125] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the elements expressed in singular form, such as "one", "a", "the", "above", "said", "preceding", "this" and the like, can represent "one and only one", and can also represent "one or more", "at least one" and the like. For example, in the case of using articles such as "a", "an", "the" and the like in English, the noun after the article can be understood as singular expression, and can also be understood as plural expression.

[0126] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "plurality" means two or more.

[0127] 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.

[0128] In some embodiments, the description of "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "in a case A, in another case B", "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 (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selected from A and B); in some embodiments, A and B (A and B are executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0129] In some embodiments, the description of "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments, A (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selected from A and B). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0130] The prefix words "first", "second", and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute a limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the description objects. The description of the description objects should refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and should not be limited by 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". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they 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", where 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 their types 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 their contents can be the same or different.

[0131] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0132] In some embodiments, the terms "time / frequency", "time / frequency domain", and the like refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0133] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to,” “in response to determining,” “in the event that,” “when,” “if,” “upon,” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0134] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” “above,” and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “fewer than,” “fewer 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.

[0135] In some embodiments, an apparatus and the like can be interpreted as an entity, and can also be interpreted as virtual, and the name thereof is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and the terms “apparatus,” “equipment,” “device,” “circuit,” “network element,” “node,” “function,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” “subject,” and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0136] In some embodiments, “network” can be interpreted as an apparatus (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like) included in the network.

[0137] In some embodiments, the terms “access network device (AN device),” “radio access network device (RAN device),” “base station (BS),” “radio base station,” “fixed station,” “node,” “access point,” “transmission point (TP),” “reception point (RP),” “transmission / reception point (TRP),” “panel,” “antenna panel,” “antenna array,” “cell,” “macro cell,” “small cell,” “femto cell,” “pico cell,” “sector,” “cell group,” “serving cell,” “carrier,” “component carrier,” “bandwidth part (BWP),” and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0138] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal," "terminal device," "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," and so on can be replaced with each other.

[0139] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can also be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, the uplink channel, the downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with the side channel, and the uplink, the downlink, and the like can be replaced with the sidelink.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terminal can be replaced with the access network device, the core network device, or the network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0141] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. can comply with laws and regulations of the country where the location is.

[0142] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. can be obtained after obtaining consent from the user.

[0143] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0144] FIG. 1 is an architecture schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. Optionally, the network device 102 can include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0145] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a Pad, a computer with wireless transceiver function, 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 smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in smart city, a wireless terminal device in smart home, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0146] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and the access network device can include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (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 Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0147] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applied to an Open RAN architecture, at this time, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be realized through software or programs.

[0148] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), wherein the CU can also be referred to as a control unit (control unit). The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and part of the functions of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the remaining part or all of the functions of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0149] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or can be multiple devices or device groups, respectively including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, etc. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0150] 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 by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that, with the evolution of system architecture and the appearance of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0151] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1 or part of the subjects, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1 are exemplary, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1, or other subjects other than FIG. 1. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, each subject can be physical or virtual, the connection relationship between each subject is exemplary, each subject can not be connected or can be connected, the connection can be in any way, can be direct connection or indirect connection, can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0152] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based on them, and the like. In addition, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0153] In some embodiments, a research project on artificial intelligence technology in a wireless air interface is set up in RAN1. The project aims to study how to introduce artificial intelligence technology in a wireless air interface, while exploring how artificial intelligence technology can assist in improving the transmission technology of the wireless air interface.

[0154] In some embodiments, more dimensions of AI services can be provided. The AI services can mainly include the following three aspects:

[0155] AI-enabled connectivity. That is, using AI to improve the performance of communication, such as using AI for beam management;

[0156] Computing power service. That is, the network side can provide computing power to the terminal side, such as helping the terminal to perform model training, model inference, etc.;

[0157] Extreme AI service. That is, the transmission pipeline of the network is enhanced to improve the experience of AI application services.

[0158] In some embodiments, for AI-based positioning, the basic principle is to train an AI model, and the input of the model is based on the measurement result of the positioning reference signal, and the output of the model is the AI positioning coordinate or the intermediate parameter for AI positioning.

[0159] In some embodiments, in positioning based on a non-AI method, positioning is also based on the measurement result of PRS, and at the same time, processing PRS will bring complexity of terminal processing, so the corresponding terminal processing capability is defined in the existing protocol.

[0160] However, since AI-based positioning also needs to process PRS, it will also bring complexity of terminal processing, so the corresponding PRS processing capability needs to be defined to ensure the reliability of AI-based positioning.

[0161] In some embodiments, in AI-based positioning, path-based measurement results can be used, and sample-based measurement results can also be used. The processing complexity of the terminal side is different for the two different measurement results, and the maximum PRS bandwidth corresponding to the two measurement results is also different.

[0162] FIG. 2 is an interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the above method comprises:

[0163] In step S2101, the terminal sends first information to the network device.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: a first capability indication for indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; and a second capability indication for indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result.

[0165] Optionally, the first capability indication is used to indicate a maximum number of Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) supported by the terminal for the first measurement result, and the second capability indication is used to indicate a maximum number of PRBs supported by the terminal for the second measurement result.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operation. For example, the network device and / or the terminal can input the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result into a pre-trained AI model to obtain positioning related information.

[0167] In some embodiments, the first measurement result can be a path based measurement result, and the second measurement result can be a sample based measurement result.

[0168] For example, the first bandwidth can be 100 PRBs, and the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the path based measurement result is 100 PRBs. When the PRS bandwidth is greater than 100 PRBs, the terminal can not be able to accurately and quickly determine the corresponding first measurement result. The second bandwidth can be 120 PRBs, and the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the sample based measurement result is 120 PRBs. When the PRS bandwidth is greater than 120 PRBs, the terminal can not be able to accurately and quickly determine the corresponding second measurement result.

[0169] In some embodiments, the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth can be the same or different. Optionally, when the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are the same, the first information can only include the first capability indication or the second capability indication. Optionally, when the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are different, the first information can include the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0170] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the first information. Optionally, the network device receives the first information sent by the terminal. Optionally, the network device determines the first bandwidth and / or the second bandwidth according to the first information. Optionally, when the first information obtained by the network device only includes one capability indication (such as the first capability indication or the second capability indication), the network device can determine the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth according to the bandwidth indicated by the capability indication.

[0171] For example, the first information can include a maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field, and if the network device receives the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field sent by the terminal, the value corresponding to the field is 100, the network device can determine that the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result is 100 PRBs.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal only supports one of the first measurement result and the second measurement result, and the first information can also include only one capability indication. For example, the terminal only supports the first measurement result, and the first information can include only the first capability indication, or the terminal only supports the second measurement result, and the first information can include only the second capability indication.

[0173] For example, the first information can include a maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field and / or a maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field, and if the network device receives the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field and / or the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field sent by the terminal, the network device can determine the first bandwidth according to the value of the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field, and / or determine the second bandwidth according to the value of the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field.

[0174] In some embodiments, the first information can be referred to as "capability indication information", "maximum PRS bandwidth indication", etc., and the name thereof is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0175] Step S2102, the terminal sends second information to the network device.

[0176] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0177] It can be understood that the terminal can support any one or more of the first measurement result and the second measurement result, for example, the terminal can only support the first measurement result, or the terminal can only support the second measurement result, or the terminal supports both the first measurement result and the second measurement result. Wherein, the terminal supporting the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result can mean that the terminal can obtain the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result by measuring PRS. For example, the terminal can obtain the first measurement result by performing path-based measurement on PRS, and the terminal can also obtain the second measurement result by performing sample-based measurement on PRS.

[0178] In some embodiments, the network device receives second information. Optionally, the network device determines whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result according to the second information.

[0179] In some embodiments, the method can further include at least one of the following steps:

[0180] The network device determines that the terminal supports the first measurement result, and determines the first bandwidth according to the first information; and / or,

[0181] The network device determines that the terminal supports the second measurement result, and determines the second bandwidth according to the first information.

[0182] For example, in the case where the first information only includes one capability indication, if the terminal only supports the second measurement result, the network device can determine the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the second measurement result, and if the terminal supports both the first measurement result and the second measurement result, the network device can determine the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for both the first measurement result and the second measurement result.

[0183] For example, in the case where the network device determines that the terminal only supports the first measurement result or the second measurement result, if the network device receives the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field sent by the terminal, and the value corresponding to the field is 100, the network device can determine that the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the first measurement result or the second measurement result is 100 PRBs.

[0184] In some embodiments, the second information can be referred to as “measurement capability information”, “measurement support information”, etc., and the name thereof is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0185] In some embodiments, the step S2102 can be omitted. For example, the terminal can be defaulted to indicate both the first measurement result and the second measurement result. Alternatively, the network device can determine that the terminal supports the corresponding measurement result when receiving the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field and / or the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field, and can determine that the terminal does not support the corresponding measurement result when not receiving the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field and / or the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field. Alternatively, the network device can determine that the terminal supports both the first measurement result and the second measurement result, and the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are the same, when receiving the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field.

[0186] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2102 can be performed simultaneously. Optionally, the terminal can send the first information and the second information to the network device simultaneously. Optionally, the terminal can send the first information and the second information using the same signaling or information element. Optionally, the first information and the second information can be different fields in the same information element.

[0187] For example, the terminal can send the following information element (IE) to the network device:

[0188] AI-based positioning feature

[0189] {…

[0190] Path-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0191] Sample-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0192] maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path ENUMERATED{n6,n15,n25,n50,n75,n100,...}

[0193] maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample ENUMERATED{n6,n15,n25,n50,n75,n100,...}

[0194] }。

[0195] Wherein, the Path-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result, the Sample-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the second measurement result, the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field can be used to indicate the maximum number of PRBs supported by the terminal for the first measurement result, and the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field can be used to indicate the maximum number of PRBs supported by the terminal for the second measurement result.

[0196] Step S2103, the network device sends the first PRS to the terminal.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first PRS is used by the terminal to determine the first measurement result. Optionally, the terminal acquires the first PRS and determines the first measurement result based on the first PRS. Optionally, the terminal can perform path-based measurement on the first PRS to obtain the first measurement result.

[0198] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the first PRS according to a first bandwidth. Optionally, the first PRS corresponds to a bandwidth less than or equal to the first bandwidth.

[0199] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional. For example, when the terminal does not support the first measurement result, the network device can not need to transmit the first PRS to the terminal.

[0200] Step S2104, the network device transmits a second PRS to the terminal.

[0201] In some embodiments, the second PRS is used by the terminal to determine the second measurement result. Optionally, the terminal acquires the second PRS and determines the second measurement result based on the second PRS. Optionally, the terminal can perform sample-based measurement on the second PRS to obtain the second measurement result.

[0202] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the second PRS according to a second bandwidth. Optionally, the second PRS corresponds to a bandwidth less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0203] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional. For example, when the terminal does not support the second measurement result, the network device can not need to transmit the second PRS to the terminal.

[0204] Step S2105, the terminal determines the first measurement result.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the first measurement result based on the first PRS. Optionally, the terminal can perform path-based measurement on the first PRS to obtain the first measurement result.

[0206] In some embodiments, step S2105 is optional. For example, when the terminal does not support the first measurement result, the terminal does not need to determine the first measurement result.

[0207] Step S2106, the terminal determines the second measurement result.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the second measurement result based on the second PRS. Optionally, the terminal can perform path-based measurement on the second PRS to obtain the first measurement result.

[0209] In some embodiments, step S2106 is optional. For example, when the terminal does not support the second measurement result, the terminal does not need to determine the second measurement result.

[0210] Step S2107, the terminal and / or the network device performs AI-based positioning operation.

[0211] In some embodiments, after determining the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result, the terminal inputs the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result into an AI model to obtain positioning-related information.

[0212] In some embodiments, after determining the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result, the terminal sends the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result to the network device, and the network device inputs the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result into an AI model to obtain positioning-related information.

[0213] In some embodiments, the positioning-related information may, for example, include positioning coordinates or intermediate parameters for positioning.

[0214] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "code point", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0215] In some embodiments, the terms "resource block (RB)", "physical resource block (PRB)", "sub-carrier group (SCG)", "resource element group (REG)", "PRB pair", "RB pair", "resource element (RE)", "sub-carrier", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0216] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, processing to obtain by itself, autonomously implementing, and the like.

[0217] In some embodiments, the terms "send", "transmit", "report", "issue", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0218] In some embodiments, the terms "certain", "preset", "preset", "set", "indicated", "certain", "arbitrary", "first", and the like can be replaced with each other, and "certain A", "preset A", "preset A", "set A", "indicated A", "certain A", "arbitrary A", "first A" can be interpreted as A specified in advance in protocols and the like, or A obtained by setting, configuring, or indicating, or A specific A, certain A, arbitrary A, or first A, but not limited thereto.

[0219] In some embodiments, determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values (for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but not limited thereto.

[0220] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or not performing subsequent processing on the data and the like after receiving the data and the like; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or sending but not expecting the receiving party to respond to the content of the sending.

[0221] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101-S2107. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103+S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0222] In some embodiments, steps S2101 and S2102 can be exchanged in order or performed simultaneously, steps S2103 and S2104 can be exchanged in order or performed simultaneously, and steps S2105 and S2106 can be exchanged in order or performed simultaneously.

[0223] In some embodiments, steps S2102 to S2107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0224] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2102 and steps S2104 to S2107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0225] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2103 and steps S2105 to S2107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0226] In some embodiments, other optional implementations can be found in the description before or after the description of FIG. 2.

[0227] FIG. 3A is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (terminal side), and the above method comprises:

[0228] Step S3101, transmitting first information.

[0229] Optional implementations of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementations of step S2101 of FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0230] In some embodiments, the terminal transmits the first information to the network device, but is not limited thereto, and can also transmit the first information to other subjects.

[0231] Step S3102, transmitting second information.

[0232] Optional implementations of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementations of step S2102 of FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0233] In some embodiments, the terminal transmits the second information to the network device, but is not limited thereto, and can also transmit the second information to other subjects.

[0234] Step S3103, acquiring a first PRS.

[0235] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0236] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first PRS sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the first PRS sent by other subjects.

[0237] Step S3104, obtaining the second PRS.

[0238] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0239] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second PRS sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the second PRS sent by other subjects.

[0240] Step S3105, determining the first measurement result.

[0241] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0242] Step S3106, determining the second measurement result.

[0243] The optional implementation of step S3106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0244] Step S3107, performing AI-based positioning operation.

[0245] The optional implementation of step S3107 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2107 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0246] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3101-S3107. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+S3103+S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0247] In some embodiments, step S3101 and step S3102 can exchange order or be executed simultaneously, step S3103 and step S3104 can exchange order or be executed simultaneously, and step S3105 and step S3106 can exchange order or be executed simultaneously.

[0248] In some embodiments, steps S3102 to S3107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0249] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3102 and steps S3104 to S3107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0250] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3103 and steps S3105 to S3107 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0251] FIG. 3B is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (terminal side), and the above method comprises:

[0252] Step S3201: transmitting first information.

[0253] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S3101 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0254] Step S3202: transmitting second information.

[0255] The optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2, step S3102 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0256] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can comprise at least one of steps S3201 to S3202. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0257] In some embodiments, step S3201 and step S3202 can exchange order or be executed simultaneously.

[0258] In some embodiments, step S3202 is optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0259] FIG. 3C is a flow diagram of a communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method (terminal side), which comprises the following steps:

[0260] Step S3301: transmitting first information.

[0261] The optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S3101 in FIG. 3A, step S3201 in FIG. 3B, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] Step S3302: obtaining a first PRS.

[0263] The optional implementation of step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2, step S3103 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0264] Step S3303: obtaining a second PRS.

[0265] The optional implementation of step S3303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2, step S3104 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] Step S3304: determining a first measurement result.

[0267] The optional implementation of step S3304 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in FIG. 2, step S3105 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0268] Step S3305: determining a second measurement result.

[0269] The optional implementation of step S3305 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in FIG. 2, step S3106 in FIG. 3A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3301-S3305. For example, step S3301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301+S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301+S3303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301+S3302+S3304 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3301+S3302+S3305 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0271] In some embodiments, the order of steps S3302 and S3303 can be exchanged or performed simultaneously, and the order of steps S3304 and S3305 can be exchanged or performed simultaneously.

[0272] In some embodiments, steps S3302-S3305 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0273] In some embodiments, steps S3301 and steps S3303-S3305 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0274] In some embodiments, steps S3301-S3302 and steps S3304-S3305 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0275] In some embodiments, any one or more of steps S3301-S3305 can be combined with step S3202 in FIG. 3B. For example, steps S3301 and S3302 and S3304 can be combined with step S3202, steps S3301 and S3303 and S3305 can be combined with step S3202, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0276] FIG. 3D is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3D, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method (terminal side), and the above method includes:

[0277] Step S3401, transmitting first information.

[0278] The optional implementation of step S3401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S3101 in FIG. 3A, step S3201 in FIG. 3B, step S3301 in FIG. 3C, and other related parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3C, which will not be repeated here.

[0279] Step S3402: acquiring the first PRS, and determining the first measurement result according to the first PRS.

[0280] The optional implementation of step S3402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 and step S2105 in FIG. 2, step S3103 and step S2105 in FIG. 3A, step S3302 and step S3304 in FIG. 3C, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3C, which are not described here again.

[0281] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of step S3401 to step S3402. For example, step S3401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3402 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0282] In some embodiments, step S3402 is optional, and one or more of the steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0283] In some embodiments, step S3401 and step S3402 can be combined with step S3202 in FIG. 3B.

[0284] FIG. 3E is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3E, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method (terminal side), and the above method includes:

[0285] Step S3501: transmitting first information.

[0286] The optional implementation of step S3501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S3101 in FIG. 3A, step S3201 in FIG. 3B, step S3301 in FIG. 3C, and step S3401 in FIG. 3D, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C, and FIG. 3D, which are not described here again.

[0287] Step S3502: acquiring the second PRS, and determining the second measurement result according to the second PRS.

[0288] The optional implementation of step S3402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 and step S2106 in FIG. 2, step S3104 and step S2106 in FIG. 3A, step S3303 and step S3305 in FIG. 3C, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C, and FIG. 3D, which are not described here again.

[0289] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3501 to S3502. For example, step S3501 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step S3502 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0290] In some embodiments, step S3502 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0291] In some embodiments, steps S3501 and S3502 can be combined with step S3202 of FIG3B.

[0292] In some embodiments, steps S3501 and S3502 can be combined with step S3402 of FIG3D.

[0293] Figure 3F is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3F, the present disclosure relates to a communication method (terminal side), which includes:

[0294] Step S3601: Send the first message.

[0295] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0296] A first capability indicator is used to indicate a first bandwidth, which is the maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for the first measurement result.

[0297] The second capability indicator is used to indicate the second bandwidth, which is the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the second measurement result.

[0298] The first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for positioning operations based on artificial intelligence (AI).

[0299] In some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0300] Obtain the first PRS and determine the first measurement result based on the first PRS;

[0301] Obtain the second PRS, and determine the second measurement result based on the second PRS;

[0302] Wherein, the bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and the bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is a measurement result based on the signal path, and the second measurement result is a measurement result based on the signal sample.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0305] The first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0306] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0307] sending the second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0308] FIG. 4A is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (network device side), and the above method comprises:

[0309] obtaining the first information.

[0310] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0311] In some embodiments, the network device receives the first information sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the first information sent by other subjects.

[0312] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the first information specified by a protocol.

[0313] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the first information from upper layer(s).

[0314] In some embodiments, the network device processes to obtain the first information.

[0315] obtaining the second information.

[0316] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0317] In some embodiments, the network device receives the second information sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the second information sent by other subjects.

[0318] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the second information specified by a protocol.

[0319] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the second information from upper layer(s).

[0320] In some embodiments, the network device processes to obtain the second information.

[0321] Step S4103: transmitting the first PRS.

[0322] Optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0323] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the first PRS to the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can transmit the first PRS to other subjects.

[0324] Step S4104: transmitting the second PRS.

[0325] Optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0326] In some embodiments, the network device transmits the second PRS to the terminal, but is not limited thereto, and can transmit the second PRS to other subjects.

[0327] Step S4105: performing AI-based positioning operation.

[0328] Optional implementation of step S4105 can refer to optional implementation of step S2107 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0329] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S4101-S4105. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0330] In some embodiments, the order of steps S4101 and S4102 can be exchanged or performed simultaneously, and the order of steps S4103 and S4104 can be exchanged or performed simultaneously.

[0331] In some embodiments, steps S4102-S4105 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0332] In some embodiments, steps S4101-S4102 and steps S4104-S4105 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0333] In some embodiments, steps S4101-S4103 and step S4105 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0334] FIG. 4B is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (network device side), and the above method comprises the following steps:

[0335] Step S4201: obtaining first information.

[0336] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S4101 in FIG. 4A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be described here.

[0337] Step S4202: obtaining second information.

[0338] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S4102 in FIG. 4A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be described here.

[0339] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can comprise at least one of steps S4201-S4202. For example, step S4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0340] In some embodiments, steps S4201 and S4202 can be exchanged in order or executed simultaneously.

[0341] In some embodiments, step S4202 is optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0342] FIG. 4C is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4C, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method (network device side), and the above method comprises the following steps:

[0343] Step S4301: obtaining first information.

[0344] The optional implementation of step S4301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S4101 in FIG. 4A, step S4201 in FIG. 4B, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which are not described here again.

[0345] Step S4302, sending the first PRS.

[0346] The optional implementation of step S4302 can refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S4103 in FIG. 4A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which are not described here again.

[0347] Step S4303, sending the second PRS.

[0348] The optional implementation of step S4303 can refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2, the optional implementation of step S4104 in FIG. 4A, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which are not described here again.

[0349] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S4301-S4303. For example, step S4301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4301+S4302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4301+S4303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0350] In some embodiments, step S4302 and step S4303 can exchange order or be executed simultaneously.

[0351] In some embodiments, steps S4302 to S4303 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0352] In some embodiments, any one or more of steps S4301 to S4303 can be combined with step S4202 in FIG. 4B. For example, steps S4301 and S4302 can be combined with step S4202, steps S4301 and S4303 can be combined with step S4202, but are not limited thereto.

[0353] FIG. 4D is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4D, the present disclosure relates to a communication method (network device side), and the above method includes:

[0354] Step S4401, obtaining first information.

[0355] The optional implementation of step S4401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, step S4101 in FIG. 4A, step S4201 in FIG. 4B, step S4301 in FIG. 4C, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which are not described here again.

[0356] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0357] a first capability indication, used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for the first measurement result;

[0358] a second capability indication, used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for the second measurement result;

[0359] wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operation.

[0360] In some embodiments, the method comprises at least one of:

[0361] transmitting a first PRS according to the first capability indication;

[0362] transmitting a second PRS according to the second capability indication;

[0363] wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

[0364] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is a path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample-based measurement result.

[0365] In some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0366] the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0367] In some embodiments, the method comprises:

[0368] receiving second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0369] FIG. 5 is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the above method comprises:

[0370] Step S5101: A terminal sends first information to a network device.

[0371] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, and other related parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C, FIG. 3D, FIG. 3E, FIG. 3F, FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, FIG. 4C, FIG. 4D, which are not described herein again.

[0372] In some embodiments, the above method can include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, the terminal side, the network device side, and the like, which are not described herein again.

[0373] FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, and the above method includes:

[0374] In step S6101, the terminal side obtains a first type of measurement result and / or a second type of measurement result.

[0375] In some embodiments, the above measurement result can be used for AI-based positioning operation.

[0376] Optionally, the first type of measurement result corresponds to a first PRS bandwidth capability, and the second type of measurement result corresponds to a second PRS bandwidth capability. The first PRS capability or the second bandwidth capability is used to indicate the maximum PRS bandwidth measurement and processing supported by the terminal side to the network.

[0377] In some embodiments, the first PRS bandwidth capability is the same as the second PRS bandwidth capability, and the method includes: in response to the terminal side supporting both obtaining the first measurement result and obtaining the second measurement result, the terminal only reports one PRS bandwidth capability at this time.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first PRS bandwidth capability is different from the second PRS bandwidth capability, and the method includes: in response to the terminal side supporting both obtaining the first measurement result and obtaining the second measurement result, the terminal reports the first PRS bandwidth capability and reports the second PRS bandwidth capability respectively at this time.

[0379] For example, the maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the Path-based measurement result is 100 PRBs, and the maximum PRS bandwidth corresponding to the sample-based measurement result is 120 PRBs.

[0380] In some embodiments, the indication of the first PRS bandwidth capability and the indication of the second PRS bandwidth capability are both contained in the same signaling, and the signaling is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first AI-based positioning feature to the network.

[0381] In some embodiments, the method further comprises, reporting, by the terminal, a support capability of the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result to the network.

[0382] Specifically, the first measurement result can be a Path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample-based measurement result. The Path-based measurement result is the same as the Path defined in the current positioning protocol. The sample-based measurement result is a measurement result based on time sampling.

[0383] In some embodiments, the first PRS bandwidth capability and the second PRS bandwidth capability can be indicated using a maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field (or signaling).

[0384] In some embodiments, the PRS bandwidth capability and the measurement capability supported by the terminal can be indicated by the information elements or signaling in the following examples:

[0385] Example 1: AI-based positioning feature

[0386] {…

[0387] Path-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0388] Sample-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0389] maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path ENUMERATED{n6,n15,n25,n50,n75,n100,...}

[0390] maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample ENUMERATED{n6,n15,n25,n50,n75,n100,...}

[0391] }。

[0392] wherein the Path-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result, the Sample-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the second measurement result, the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Path field can be used to indicate the maximum PRB number supported by the terminal for the first measurement result, and the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth_Sample field can be used to indicate the maximum PRB number supported by the terminal for the second measurement result.

[0393] Example 2:

[0394] AI-based positioning feature

[0395] {…

[0396] Path-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0397] Sample-based measurement type ENUMERATED{supported}

[0398] maxSupportedPrsBandwidth ENUMERATED{n6,n15,n25,n50,n75,n100,...}

[0399] }。

[0400] wherein the Path-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result, the Sample-based measurement type field can be used to indicate whether the terminal supports the second measurement result, and the maxSupportedPrsBandwidth field can be used to indicate the maximum PRB number supported by the terminal for the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0401] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, part or all of the steps, the optional implementation manners thereof, can be combined with part or all of the steps in other embodiments, or can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0402] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a device for implementing any of the above methods, for example, a device comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is further provided, comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the network equipment (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0403] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above device is only a logical function division, and all or part of the units or modules can be integrated into one physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software: for example, the device comprises a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor invokes the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of each unit or module of the device, 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 device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be implemented by the design of the hardware circuit, and the hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are implemented by the design of the logical relationship between the elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to implement the functions of part or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented in the form of processor invoking software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor invoking software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0404] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), and the like.

[0405] FIG. 7A is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7A, the terminal 7100 can include at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, and the like. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to transmit first information, the first information including at least one of: a first capability indication indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; and a second capability indication indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as transmitting and / or receiving, performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described herein. Optionally, the processing module 7102 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described herein.

[0406] In some embodiments, the transceiver 7101 is further configured to:

[0407] obtain a first PRS, determine a first measurement result according to the first PRS; and / or,

[0408] obtain a second PRS, determine a second measurement result according to the second PRS;

[0409] wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to a first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to a second bandwidth.

[0410] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is a signal path based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample based measurement result.

[0411] In some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0412] the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0413] In some embodiments, the transceiver 7101 is further configured to:

[0414] send second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0415] FIG. 7B is a structural schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7B, the network device 7200 can include at least one of a transceiver 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver 7201 is configured to receive first information, the first information including at least one of a first capability indication used to indicate a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by a terminal for a first measurement result, or a second capability indication used to indicate a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operations. Optionally, the transceiver 7201 described above is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., receiving and / or sending) performed by the network device in any of the methods described above. Details are not described herein again. Optionally, the processing module 7202 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device in any of the methods described above. Details are not described herein again.

[0416] In some embodiments, the transceiver 7201 is further configured to:

[0417] send a first PRS according to the first capability indication; and / or,

[0418] transmit the second PRS according to the second capability indication;

[0419] The first PRS corresponds to a bandwidth less than or equal to a first bandwidth, and the second PRS corresponds to a bandwidth less than or equal to a second bandwidth.

[0420] In some embodiments, the first measurement result is a path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample-based measurement result.

[0421] In some embodiments, the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information includes the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or,

[0422] The first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information includes the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

[0423] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is further configured to:

[0424] receive second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

[0425] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the transceiver module can be mutually replaced with the transceiver.

[0426] 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 by the processing module to perform. Alternatively, the processing module can be mutually replaced with the processor.

[0427] FIG. 8A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 8100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal 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 reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0428] As shown in FIG. 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general processor or a special purpose processor, etc., such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be configured to process communication protocols and communication data, the central processing unit can be configured to control a communication apparatus (e.g., 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. Optionally, the communication device 8100 is configured to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the one or more processors 8101 are configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0429] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., transmitting and / or receiving) in the above methods, and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps. In optional 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, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be replaced by each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other.

[0430] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memory 8103 can also be outside the communication device 8100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 8100 can include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102, and the interface circuit 8104 can be configured to receive data from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be configured to send data to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 can read data stored in the memory 8102 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0431] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, 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 FIG. 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, which can optionally 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, and the like; (6) other devices, and the like.

[0432] FIG. 8B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 8100 is a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 8200 shown in FIG. 8B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0433] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. The chip 8200 is configured to perform any of the above methods.

[0434] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and the like can be replaced with each other. In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memory 8203 can be outside the chip 8200. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203, and the interface circuit 8202 can be configured to receive data from the memory 8203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 8202 can be configured to send data to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read data stored in the memory 8203 and send the data to the processor 8201.

[0435] 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. The interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above methods means that the interface circuit 8202 performs data interaction between the processor 8201, the chip 8200, the memory 8203, or a transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0436] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments of the virtual device, the physical device, the chip, etc. can be combined or separated according to circumstances. Alternatively, part or all of the steps can also be performed by multiple modules and / or devices in cooperation, which is not limited here.

[0437] The disclosure further provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Alternatively, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium is a computer readable storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Alternatively, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0438] The disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Alternatively, the program product is a computer program product.

[0439] The disclosure further provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is performed by a terminal, and the method comprises: sending first information, the first information comprising at least one of: a first capability indication indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; a second capability indication indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises at least one of: obtaining a first PRS, and determining the first measurement result based on the first PRS; obtaining a second PRS, and determining the second measurement result based on the second PRS; wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first measurement result is a signal path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample-based measurement result.

4. The method of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further comprises: sending second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

6. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is performed by a network device, and the method comprises: receiving first information, the first information comprising at least one of: a first capability indication indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; a second capability indication indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning operations.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The method comprises at least one of: sending a first PRS based on the first capability indication; sending a second PRS based on the second capability indication; wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The first measurement result is a path-based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a sample-based measurement result.

9. The method of any one of claims 6-8, wherein: the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

10. The method according to any one of claims 6-9, characterized in that, The method comprises: receive second information, the second information being used for indicating whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

11. A communication device, characterized by comprise: a transceiver, configured to send first information, the first information comprising at least one of: a first capability indication, used for indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; a second capability indication, used for indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operation.

12. The communication device of claim 11, wherein, the transceiver is further configured to: obtain a first PRS, and determine the first measurement result based on the first PRS; and / or obtain a second PRS, and determine the second measurement result based on the second PRS; wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

13. The communication device of claim 11 or 12, wherein, the first measurement result is a signal path based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample based measurement result.

14. The communication device of any one of claims 11-13, wherein: the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

15. The communication device according to any of claims 11-14, characterized by the transceiver is further configured to: send second information, the second information being used for indicating whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

16. A communication device, characterized by comprise: a transceiver, configured to receive first information, the first information comprising at least one of: a first capability indication, used for indicating a first bandwidth, the first bandwidth being a maximum positioning reference signal (PRS) bandwidth supported by the terminal for a first measurement result; a second capability indication, used for indicating a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being a maximum PRS bandwidth supported by the terminal for a second measurement result; wherein the first measurement result and the second measurement result are different types of measurement results, and the first measurement result and the second measurement result are used for artificial intelligence (AI) based positioning operation.

17. The communication device of claim 16, wherein, the transceiver is further configured to: send a first PRS according to the first capability indication; and / or send a second PRS according to the second capability indication; wherein a bandwidth corresponding to the first PRS is less than or equal to the first bandwidth, and a bandwidth corresponding to the second PRS is less than or equal to the second bandwidth.

18. The communication device of claim 16 or 17, wherein, the first measurement result is a signal path based measurement result, and the second measurement result is a signal sample based measurement result.

19. The communication device of any one of claims 16-18, wherein: the first bandwidth is the same as the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication or the second capability indication; or the first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication. The first bandwidth is different from the second bandwidth, and the first information comprises the first capability indication and the second capability indication.

20. The communication device of any of claims 16-19, wherein, The transceiver module is further configured to: receive second information, the second information being used to indicate whether the terminal supports the first measurement result and / or the second measurement result.

21. A communications device, characterized by comprise: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-5, or any one of claims 6-10.

22. A communication system, characterized by comprise a network device and a terminal, the terminal being configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-5, and the network device being configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 6-10.

23. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, the instructions, when executed on the communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-5, or any one of claims 6-10.

24. A computer program product comprising computer programs and / or instructions, characterized in that, the computer program and / or the instructions, when executed by the communication device, implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-5, or any one of claims 6-10.

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