Resource configuration method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a resource configuration method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In the present disclosure, a first communication device receives first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device; the first communication device can configure a radio resource between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device on the basis of the first information, and the third communication device can serve as an intermediate node to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, so as to implement resource allocation between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring smooth communication between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device.

Description

Resource allocation methods, communication equipment, communication systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communications, and more particularly to a resource allocation method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In the 5G passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT, also known as environmental IoT or IoT supporting environmental power) system, an intermediate node can be introduced between the Ambient IoT device and the base station. Through the intermediate node, indirect communication between the Ambient IoT device and the base station can be realized, thereby enhancing the communication coverage between the Ambient IoT device and the base station.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to clarify the resource allocation behavior in the Ambient IoT system, so as to ensure that resources are configured between intermediate nodes and Ambient IoT devices, thereby ensuring smooth communication between intermediate nodes and Ambient IoT devices, this disclosure provides a resource configuration method, communication device, communication system and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a resource configuration method is provided, applied to a first communication device, the method comprising: receiving first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; and configuring radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a resource configuration method is provided, applied to a second communication device. The method includes: sending first information to a first communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the first information being further used by the first communication device to configure wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0007] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a first communication device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; and a processing module configured to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a second communication device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module configured to send first information to a first communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the first information being further used by the first communication device to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a first communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the first communication device is configured to perform the resource configuration method as described in the first aspect above.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a second communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the second communication device is configured to perform the resource configuration method as described in the second aspect above.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method as described in the first aspect above, and the second communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method as described in the second aspect above.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the resource configuration method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0013] In this embodiment of the disclosure, a second communication device sends first information to a first communication device. The first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device. The first communication device receives the first information sent by the second communication device and configures the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information. The third communication device can act as an intermediate node to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, so as to realize resource allocation between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring the smooth communication between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device.

[0014] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

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

[0017] Figure 2A is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of another network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a resource configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4A is a schematic flowchart illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 4B is a schematic flowchart illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 6200 proposed in the embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0027] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of at least one associated listed item.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this disclosure to describe various messages, these messages should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish messages of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, a first message may also be referred to as a second message, and similarly, a second message may also be referred to as a first message. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0029] This disclosure presents a resource allocation method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0030] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a resource configuration method applied to a first communication device. The method includes: receiving first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; and configuring wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0031] In the above embodiments, by receiving first information sent by the second communication device from the first communication device, the first communication device is used to indicate information related to the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device. The first communication device can configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information. The third communication device can act as an intermediate node to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, so as to realize the resource allocation between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring the smooth communication between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device.

[0032] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, which is used to indicate device information of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; and second indication information, which is used to indicate relevant information of the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0033] In the above embodiments, the first information includes multiple information types so that the content of the first information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first information and thus improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following: device identification information; device type information; device status information; wireless resource information, wherein the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources expected to be used by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; and device quantity information, wherein the device quantity information is used to indicate the actual number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the device quantity information is used to indicate the estimated number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device.

[0035] In the above embodiments, the first instruction information includes multiple information types, so that the content included in the first instruction information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first instruction information, and thus improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the device status information includes at least one of the following: battery status information; connection status information.

[0037] In the above embodiments, the device status information includes multiple optional information types, so that multiple device statuses can be indicated through the device status information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the device status information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first indication information, and further improving the flexibility and diversity of the first information, so as to improve the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: communication type information of the communication process; identification information of the communication process; and communication performance parameters required by the communication process.

[0039] In the above embodiments, the second instruction information includes multiple information types, so that the content included in the second instruction information can be flexibly configured as needed, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the second instruction information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first information, and further improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: a communication process triggered by a first message, wherein the first message is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0041] In the above embodiments, multiple optional communication types of the communication process are provided so that the second instruction information can be used to indicate the relevant information of multiple types of communication processes, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the second instruction information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first information, and further improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: latency parameters; coverage parameters; retransmission count; and transmission reliability parameters.

[0043] In the above embodiments, a variety of optional communication performance parameters are provided so that the second indication information can be used to indicate a variety of communication performance parameters required for the communication process, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the second indication information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first information, and further improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that satisfy a first condition; and / or, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that satisfy a second condition.

[0045] In the above embodiments, the device information of one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition and / or one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition is used as the device information indicated by the first indication information. This allows the device information of the third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices that meet the corresponding conditions to be indicated through the first indication information, thereby ensuring the validity of the first indication information and thus ensuring the validity of the first information, and thus ensuring the validity of the resource allocation result of the first communication device based on the first information.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first region; satisfying the second condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets a third threshold, the signal quality meets a fourth threshold, and the device location is within a second region.

[0047] In the above embodiments, multiple optional first and second conditions are provided so that device information of third communication devices and Ambient IoT devices that meet multiple conditions can be indicated through the first indication information, thereby improving the flexibility and diversity of the first indication information, and thus improving the flexibility of the resource allocation process.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, configuring the radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information includes at least one of the following: configuring a first radio resource based on the first information, the first radio resource being used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device; configuring a second radio resource based on the first information, the second radio resource being used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device.

[0049] In the above embodiments, multiple optional implementations of the first communication device configuring resources based on the first information are provided, so that the first communication device can configure multiple wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information, thereby improving the flexibility of the resource configuration process.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: a communication process triggered by a first message, wherein the first message is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0051] In the above embodiments, multiple optional communication processes are provided so that the first communication device can configure wireless resources for multiple communication processes based on the first information, thereby improving the flexibility of the resource configuration process.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device is an access network device; the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server; and the third communication device is an intermediate node.

[0053] In the above embodiments, possible device types of the first communication device, the second communication device, and the third communication device are provided so that resource configuration based on the first information can be implemented in a scenario composed of devices of the corresponding types, thereby improving the generalization of the resource configuration method.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the intermediate node includes at least one of the following: a user equipment (UE); a repeater; an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node; and a capability-limited device.

[0055] In the above embodiments, multiple possible device types that can serve as intermediate nodes are provided so that resource configuration based on the first information can be implemented for multiple types of intermediate nodes, thereby improving the generalization of resource configuration methods.

[0056] Secondly, this disclosure provides a resource configuration method applied to a second communication device. The method includes: sending first information to a first communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the first information being further used by the first communication device to configure wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0057] In the above embodiments, by sending first information from the second communication device to the first communication device, the first information is used to indicate information related to the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, so that the first communication device can configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information. The third communication device can act as an intermediate node to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device, so as to realize the resource allocation between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device, thereby ensuring the smooth communication between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, which is used to indicate device information of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; and second indication information, which is used to indicate relevant information of the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following: device identification information; device type information; device status information; wireless resource information, wherein the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources expected to be used by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; device quantity information, wherein the device quantity information is used to indicate the actual number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the device quantity information is used to indicate the estimated number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the device status information includes at least one of the following: battery status information; connection status information.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: communication type information of the communication process; identification information of the communication process; and communication performance parameters required by the communication process.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: a communication process triggered by a first message, wherein the first message is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: latency parameters; coverage parameters; retransmission count; and transmission reliability parameters.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition; and / or, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first region; satisfying the second condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets a third threshold, the signal quality meets a fourth threshold, and the device location is within a second region.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used by the first communication device to configure at least one of the following wireless resources: a first wireless resource, which is used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device; and a second wireless resource, which is used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: a communication process triggered by a first message, wherein the first message is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication device is an access network device; the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server; and the third communication device is an intermediate node.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the intermediate node includes at least one of the following: UE; repeater; IAB node; capability-limited device.

[0070] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a first communication device, comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; and a processing module configured to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0071] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a second communication device, comprising: a transceiver module configured to send first information to a first communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device, the first information also being used by the first communication device to configure wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0072] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a first communication device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the first communication device is configured to execute the resource configuration method as described in the first aspect above.

[0073] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a second communication device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the second communication device is configured to perform the resource configuration method as described in the second aspect above.

[0074] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method as described in the first aspect above, and the second communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method as described in the second aspect above.

[0075] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the resource configuration method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0076] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the resource configuration method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0077] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the resource allocation method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0078] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the resource allocation method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0079] It is understood that the aforementioned first communication device, second communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0080] This disclosure provides a resource allocation method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "resource allocation method" and "information processing method," "communication method," and "method to assist in resource allocation" can be used interchangeably; the terms "resource allocation device" and "information processing device," "communication device," and "device to assist in resource allocation" can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" can be used interchangeably.

[0081] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0082] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0083] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0084] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0085] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0086] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0087] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0088] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0089] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0090] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0091] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0092] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0093] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "body", etc.

[0094] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0095] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," or "fixed station." In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," or "bandwidth part (BWP)."

[0096] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "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," etc.

[0097] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0098] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0099] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0100] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a first communication device 101 and a second communication device 102.

[0101] In some embodiments, the first communication device is an access network device.

[0102] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects user equipment (UE) to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in a 5G Ambient IoT system, base station in a 6G IoT system, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0103] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0104] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0105] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server.

[0106] In some embodiments, intermediate nodes include at least one of a UE, a relay, an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node, and a Reduced Capability (RedCap) device.

[0107] In some embodiments, the UE (or terminal) includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things (IoT) device, Ambient IoT device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0108] In some embodiments, the capability-limited device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of Ambient IoT devices, IoT devices, and RedCap UEs.

[0109] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device comprising multiple network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the multiple network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0110] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may include a first network element, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) node.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first network element is used for user access management and mobility management, but is not limited thereto.

[0112] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a second network element, such as an Ambient IoT Function node.

[0113] In some embodiments, the second network element is responsible for receiving and processing information related to Ambient IoT, but is not limited thereto.

[0114] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may include a third network element, such as an Internet of Things (IoT) function node.

[0115] In some embodiments, the third network element is used to receive and process IoT-related information, but is not limited thereto.

[0116] In some embodiments, the core network device may include a fourth network element, such as an Application Function (AF) node.

[0117] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is used to support applications or services running on the network edge or device, such as video streaming, voice calls, messaging, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0118] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements can be independent of the core network equipment.

[0119] In some embodiments, each of the above network elements may be part of the core network equipment.

[0120] In some embodiments, the server can be a service device or computing platform capable of providing data processing and storage services for managing, processing, and storing IoT-related business data. Optionally, the server may also provide other possible functions, including but not limited to user interface, data visualization, remote access, integration with third-party services or applications, etc. Optionally, the server may be a physical server or a virtual server, and it can reside locally (e.g., in a smart home system) or in the cloud.

[0121] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0122] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0123] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0124] In related technologies, IoT devices are typically powered by traditional batteries with limited lifespans, negatively impacting user experience. The astronomical growth of IoT networks, coupled with the sheer number of IoT devices, has pushed maintenance costs, including labor and battery expenses, to unprecedented levels. Billions of traditional batteries are discarded annually, with only a fraction being effectively recycled, causing harmful impacts on the Earth's ecosystem. Maintaining IoT networks and replacing batteries can be extremely challenging under extreme environmental conditions. Therefore, research aims to develop a battery-free IoT communication approach to improve network performance and sustainability, and expand application scenarios. Furthermore, battery-free communication is more environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. Eliminating traditional batteries can significantly reduce device size and cost, paving the way for various new applications. Environmentally powered IoT (i.e., passive IoT) is a promising technology that can meet these needs.

[0125] Ambient IoT devices can operate without batteries or with limited energy storage (e.g., using capacitors), instead drawing power from radio waves, light, motion, heat, or any other suitable source. This allows Ambient IoT devices to feature low memory, low processing power, low power consumption, small data transfer rates, and massive deployment, while also having a long lifespan (e.g., over 10 years) with minimal maintenance.

[0126] In some embodiments, Ambient IoT devices can access the network directly or indirectly.

[0127] In some embodiments, Ambient IoT devices can access the network directly. Referring to FIG2A, FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A, taking the access network device as a base station as an example, Ambient IoT devices and base stations can directly send and receive data (including uplink data and downlink data).

[0128] In some embodiments, Ambient IoT devices can access the network indirectly. Referring to FIG2B, FIG2B is a schematic diagram of another network architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Taking the access network device as a base station as an example, as shown in FIG2B, Ambient IoT devices and base stations can indirectly send and receive data (including uplink data and downlink data). Intermediate nodes can play the role of data forwarding between Ambient IoT devices and base stations.

[0129] In some embodiments, within an Ambient IoT system, the network topology shown in Figure 2B can be adopted to connect the base station and an intermediate node for uplink and downlink communication. Furthermore, the intermediate node is connected to the Ambient IoT device, also for uplink and downlink communication, thereby enhancing communication coverage between the Ambient IoT device and the network side. Additionally, in future 6G IoT systems, the network topology shown in Figure 2B can also be adopted to connect the base station and an intermediate node for uplink and downlink communication, and the intermediate node is connected to the 6G IoT device for uplink and downlink communication, thereby enhancing communication coverage between the 6G IoT device and the network side.

[0130] In some embodiments, the base station can control the resource allocation of the IoT interface, thereby enabling the base station to configure resources between intermediate nodes and Ambient IoT devices (which can also be 6G IoT devices). To ensure that the base station can allocate resources for each operation step based on IoT-related operations between the intermediate nodes and Ambient IoT devices (which can also be 6G IoT devices), it is necessary to define the base station's behavior when allocating resources for communication between the intermediate nodes and Ambient IoT devices (which can also be 6G IoT devices).

[0131] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, this disclosure relates to a resource allocation method, which includes:

[0132] Step S3101: The second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device.

[0133] In some embodiments, the first communication device may receive first information sent by the second communication device.

[0134] In some embodiments, the first communication device may be an access network device, such as a base station, but is not limited thereto.

[0135] In some embodiments, the name of the first communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, "first device", "first node", etc.

[0136] In some embodiments, the second communication device may be an intermediate node, a core network device, a server, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0137] In some embodiments, the intermediate node can be a device node for signaling and / or data forwarding between access network equipment (such as a base station) and Ambient IoT equipment (which may also be a 6G IoT device), or in other words, the intermediate node can be a device node for providing signaling and / or data forwarding functions between access network equipment (such as a base station) and Ambient IoT equipment (which may also be a 6G IoT device).

[0138] In some embodiments, the intermediate node may be a UE, a repeater, an IAB node, a capability-limited device (such as an Ambient IoT device, a 6G IoT device, a RedCap UE, etc.), but is not limited to these.

[0139] In some embodiments, the core network device may be an AMF, an Ambient IoT Function, an IoT Function, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0140] In some embodiments, the name of the second communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, "second device", "second node", etc.

[0141] In some embodiments, the second communication device is an intermediate node. The second communication device can obtain first information from the core network device through Non-Access Stratum (NAS) messages and send the obtained first information to the first communication device.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second communication device is an intermediate node. The second communication device can determine the communication process to be executed on the Ambient IoT device based on the service requests of other devices in the network and its own implementation, thereby obtaining the corresponding first information according to the communication process to be executed on the Ambient IoT device, and then sending the first information to the first communication device.

[0143] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device, wherein the third communication device is used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device. The description of the third communication device will be detailed below and will not be repeated here.

[0144] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it may be, for example, "auxiliary information", "resource configuration auxiliary information", etc.

[0145] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of a first instruction information and a second instruction information.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate device information of a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device.

[0148] In some embodiments, the name of the first indication information is not limited, and it may be, for example, “device information”, “device-related information”, “communication device information”, etc.

[0149] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of device identification information, device type information, device status information, radio resource information, and device quantity information, but is not limited thereto.

[0150] In some embodiments, device identification information may include the device identifier of a third communication device and / or the device identifier of an Ambient IoT device.

[0151] In some embodiments, the device identifier included in the device identification information may be a permanent identifier. For example, if the device identification information includes the device identifier of an Ambient IoT device, the device identification information may include the device ID of the Ambient IoT device.

[0152] In some embodiments, the device identifier included in the device identification information may be a temporary identifier. Optionally, the temporary identifier may be a random number used to identify the device, for example, a 16-bit random number (RN16) used to identify the device; or, the temporary identifier may be a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), but is not limited thereto.

[0153] Taking the device identification information including the temporary identifier of the Ambient IoT device as an example, the device identification information may include RN16 used to identify the Ambient IoT device, or it may include RNTI used to identify the Ambient IoT device, but is not limited to these.

[0154] In some embodiments, the device identifier included in the device identification information may be at least one of layer 1 identifier, layer 2 identifier, or layer 3 identifier, but is not limited thereto.

[0155] In some embodiments, device type information may be used to indicate the device type of a third communication device and / or the device type of an Ambient IoT device.

[0156] In some embodiments, device status information may include at least one of power status information and connection status information, but is not limited thereto. For example, device status information may include at least one of power status information of a third communication device, connection status information of a third communication device, power status information of an Ambient IoT device, and connection status information of an Ambient IoT device, but is not limited thereto.

[0157] In some embodiments, power status information may be used to indicate the remaining power of the device, the charging status of the device (i.e., whether the device is charging), the estimated usage time of the remaining power of the device, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0158] In some embodiments, terms such as “time,” “moment,” “point in time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “time,” “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” and “window.”

[0159] In some embodiments, connection status information may be used to indicate whether a device is in a connected state, a disconnected state, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0160] In some embodiments, the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources that the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device expects to use (or prefers to use), but is not limited thereto.

[0161] In some embodiments, radio resources can be at least one of time-domain resources, frequency-domain resources, spatial-domain resources, and code-domain resources. That is, radio resource information can include at least one of time-domain resource information, frequency-domain resource information, spatial-domain resource information, and code-domain resource information. The time-domain resource information can be used to indicate the time-domain resources that the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device supports (and / or expects to use), the frequency-domain resource information can be used to indicate the frequency-domain resources that the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device supports (and / / expects to use), the spatial-domain resource information can be used to indicate the spatial-domain resources that the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device supports (and / / expects to use), and the code-domain resource information can be used to indicate the code-domain resources that the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device supports (and / / expects to use).

[0162] In some embodiments, the device quantity information is used to indicate the actual number (or target number) of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices, that is, the device quantity information can be used to indicate the number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices actually participating in the communication; and / or, the device quantity information is used to indicate the estimated number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices, that is, the device quantity information can be used to indicate the number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices expected to participate in the communication.

[0163] In some embodiments, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition, and / or, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition.

[0164] In some embodiments, the third communication device meeting the first condition may be that the device power of the third communication device meets a first threshold, the signal quality of the third communication device meets a second threshold, or the device location of the third communication device is within a first area.

[0165] In some embodiments, the Ambient IoT device meeting the second condition may be that the device power of the Ambient IoT device meets a third threshold, the signal quality of the Ambient IoT device meets a fourth threshold, or the device location of the Ambient IoT device is within a second area.

[0166] In some embodiments, signal quality may be determined based on at least one of Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Received Quality, and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), but is not limited thereto.

[0167] In some embodiments, the terms "reference signal (RS)," "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first region and the second region may be a cell, a group of cells, a geographical area, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terms "cell", "component carrier (CC)", "frequency carrier", and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0170] In some embodiments, the device power of the third communication device meeting the first threshold may be that the device power of the third communication device is higher than the first threshold, or that the device power of the third communication device is higher than or equal to (i.e. not lower than) the first threshold, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0171] In some embodiments, the device battery level of the Ambient IoT device meeting the third threshold can be that the device battery level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than the third threshold, or that the device battery level of the Ambient IoT device is higher than or equal to (i.e. not lower than) the third threshold, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the third threshold may be the same or different.

[0173] In some embodiments, the signal quality of the third communication device satisfying the second threshold may be that the signal quality of the third communication device is higher than the second threshold, or that the signal quality of the third communication device is higher than or equal to (i.e. not lower than) the second threshold, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0174] In some embodiments, the signal quality of the Ambient IoT device satisfying the fourth threshold can be that the signal quality of the Ambient IoT device is higher than the fourth threshold, or that the signal quality of the Ambient IoT device is higher than or equal to (i.e. not lower than) the fourth threshold, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, the second threshold and the fourth threshold may be the same or different.

[0176] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first region and the second region may be the same or different.

[0177] In some embodiments, one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition can be all third communication devices participating in the communication, and one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition can be all Ambient IoT devices participating in the communication. In this case, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to all third communication devices and / or all Ambient IoT devices participating in the communication.

[0178] The above embodiment is illustrated by taking the device information of the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device that meets the corresponding conditions as the device information indicated by the first indication information. In more possible implementations, it is also possible to disregard whether the third communication device and / or Ambient IoT device meets the corresponding conditions, and instead directly use the device information of all third communication devices and / or all Ambient IoT devices participating in the communication as the device information indicated by the first indication information.

[0179] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate relevant information about the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0180] In some embodiments, the name of the second instruction information is not limited, and it may be, for example, "communication process information", "process-related information", etc.

[0181] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: communication type information of the communication process, identification information of the communication process, and communication performance parameters required by the communication process, but is not limited thereto.

[0182] In some embodiments, the communication type information of a communication process is used to indicate the communication type of the communication process.

[0183] In some embodiments, the communication type of the communication process includes, but is not limited to, a communication process triggered by a first message, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request, etc.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first message is a message sent by a third communication device to an Ambient IoT device.

[0185] In some embodiments, the name of the first message is not limited, and it may be, for example, "Reader to Device (R2D) message" or "R2D signaling".

[0186] In some embodiments, the communication process triggered by the first message includes an R2D message, and / or the communication process triggered by the first message includes one or more Device to Reader (D2R) messages.

[0187] In some embodiments, the name of the communication process triggered by the first message is not limited, and may be, for example, "R2D triggered communication process".

[0188] In some embodiments, an Ambient IoT service request can be used to trigger an Ambient IoT service, which may include, but is not limited to, inventory services, command services, etc.

[0189] In some embodiments, the command service can be a service triggered by an Ambient IoT command, which may include, but is not limited to, a Read command, a Write command, a Kill command, etc.

[0190] In some embodiments, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request includes one or more R2D messages, and / or a communication process triggered by a first message includes one or more D2R messages (or D2R signaling).

[0191] In some embodiments, an Ambient IoT operation request can be used to trigger an Ambient IoT operation, which may include paging operations, access operations, data transmission operations, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0192] In some embodiments, access operations may include, but are not limited to, contention-based two-step random access, contention-based three-step random access, and contention-free random access.

[0193] In some embodiments, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request includes one or more R2D messages, and / or a communication process triggered by a first message includes one or more D2R messages.

[0194] In some embodiments, communication performance parameters include latency parameters, coverage parameters, retransmission count, transmission reliability parameters, etc., but are not limited to these.

[0195] In some embodiments, communication performance parameters can be indicated by Quality of Service (QoS) parameters, but are not limited thereto.

[0196] In some embodiments, the name of the communication performance parameter is not limited, and it may be, for example, "communication requirement related parameters".

[0197] In step S3102, the first communication device configures the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information.

[0198] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure a first radio resource based on first information, and the first radio resource is used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device.

[0199] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure one or more first radio resources based on first information, and the configured one or more first radio resources may be used by the third communication device to send one or more data and / or signaling messages to the Ambient IoT device.

[0200] In some embodiments, the name of the first wireless resource is not limited, and it may be, for example, "R2D resource".

[0201] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure a second radio resource based on first information, the second radio resource being used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure one or more second radio resources based on first information. The configured one or more second radio resources may be used by the Ambient IoT device to send one or more data and / or signaling messages to the third communication device.

[0203] In some embodiments, the name of the second wireless resource is not limited, and it may be, for example, "Device to Reader (D2R) resource".

[0204] In some embodiments, the terms “resource,” “resource set,” “resource group,” “precoding,” “precoder,” “weight,” “precoding weight,” “quasi-co-location (QCL),” “transmission configuration indication (TCI) status,” “spatial relation,” “spatial domain filter,” “transmission power,” “phase rotation,” “antenna port,” “antenna port group,” “layer,” “the number of layers,” “rank,” “beam,” “beam width,” “beam angular degree,” “antenna,” “antenna element,” and “panel” can be used interchangeably.

[0205] In some embodiments, the second communication device may be an intermediate node. For an introduction to intermediate nodes, please refer to step S3101, which will not be repeated here.

[0206] In some embodiments, the name of the third communication device is not limited, and it may be, for example, "third device", "third node", "intermediate node", etc.

[0207] In some embodiments, the wireless resources configured based on the first information can be used for at least one of the communication process triggered by the first message, the communication process triggered by the Ambient IoT service request, and the communication process triggered by the Ambient IoT operation request, but are not limited thereto. For a description of the various communication processes, please refer to step S3101, which will not be repeated here.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure resources for at least one of the following communication processes: a communication process triggered by a first message, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request, and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request, based on first information provided by an intermediate node.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure resources for a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request based on first information provided by the core network device.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first communication device may configure resources for a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request based on first information provided by the server.

[0211] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein use an Ambient IoT device and an intermediate node (i.e., a third communication device) as an example for illustration. In more possible implementations, the device communicating with the intermediate node can also be other IoT devices (such as 6G IoT devices), UEs, or other capability-limited devices (such as RedCap UEs). For these devices communicating with the intermediate node, the configuration of wireless resources between them and the intermediate node can also be achieved through the scheme provided in the embodiments disclosed herein. For specific implementation methods, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0212] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0213] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0214] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0215] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0216] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0217] The resource allocation method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S3101+S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0218] In some embodiments, step S3101 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0219] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0220] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG3.

[0221] According to the scheme provided in the embodiments of this disclosure, the base station (i.e., the first communication device) can perceive the Ambient IoT communication process between the UEreader and the Ambient IoT device based on auxiliary information (i.e., the first information) provided by at least one of the intermediate nodes (such as UEreader), core network devices and servers, and configure resources for the Ambient IoT communication process.

[0222] That is, the base station can receive and configure wireless resources based on the first information, which indicates information related to the communication process between the intermediate node and the Ambient IoT device (or IoT device).

[0223] In some embodiments, wireless resource configuration includes R2D resource configuration and D2R resource configuration.

[0224] In some embodiments, the wireless resource configuration targets at least one of the following:

[0225] (1) R2D triggered communication process, the R2D communication process includes R2D signaling, and / or, one or more D2R signaling in the R2D communication process.

[0226] (2) Communication process triggered by Ambient IoT service request (or IoT service request), the communication process triggered by Ambient IoT service request includes one or more R2D signaling, and / or, the communication process triggered by Ambient IoT service request includes one or more D2R signaling.

[0227] (3) Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation (or IoT operation), the communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation includes one or more R2D signaling, and / or, the communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation includes one or more D2R signaling.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0229] (1) Communication type and / or identification information: The base station uses the communication type and / or identification information to assist in determining R2D or D2R related information and configuring corresponding radio resources for the communication, wherein the communication type includes at least one of the following:

[0230] a. R2D trigger communication.

[0231] b. Communication is triggered by Ambient IoT service requests. For example, Ambient IoT services include inventory services and command services. Command services can be further subdivided into Read, Write, Kill, etc.

[0232] c. Communication triggered by Ambient IoT operation requests, for example, Ambient IoT operations include at least one of paging, access, and data transmission, and further, access includes 2-step contention based random access, 3-step contention based random access, and contention free access.

[0233] (2) Ambient IoT device information (or IoT device information). An Ambient IoT device is one or more Ambient IoT devices that communicate with intermediate nodes during the communication process. The base station uses the Ambient IoT device information to help determine D2R related information and configure the corresponding radio resources.

[0234] Among them, one or more Ambient IoT devices can be all devices that need to communicate, or devices that meet specific conditions. The specific conditions can be at least one of power threshold, signal quality threshold, location conditions, etc.

[0235] (3) Intermediate node device information: Intermediate nodes are one or more intermediate nodes that communicate with the Ambient IoT device during the communication process. The base station uses the intermediate node device information to help determine R2D related information and configure the corresponding radio resources.

[0236] One or more intermediate nodes can be all the devices that need to communicate, or devices that meet specific conditions. The specific conditions can be at least one of the following: power threshold, signal quality threshold, location conditions, etc.

[0237] (4) Communication requirement-related parameters, which indicate at least one of latency, coverage, retransmission count, or reliability. The base station uses the communication requirement-related parameters to assist in determining R2D and D2R related information and configuring the corresponding radio resources.

[0238] Alternatively, communication requirements can be indicated by QoS parameters.

[0239] (5) Wireless resource information, which indicates the wireless resource configuration information supported or preferred by the intermediate node, and / or, which indicates the wireless resource configuration information supported or preferred by the Ambient IoT device, wherein the wireless resource configuration information includes at least one of frequency domain information and time domain information.

[0240] In some embodiments, the communication device information (including Ambient IoT device information and intermediate node device information) includes at least one of the following:

[0241] (1) The target number of Ambient IoT devices (or IoT devices) and / or intermediate nodes associated with the communication process.

[0242] (2) The estimated number of Ambient IoT devices (or IoT devices) and / or intermediate nodes associated with the communication process.

[0243] (3) Ambient IoT device identifier (or IoT device identifier) ​​and / or intermediate node device identifier.

[0244] Alternatively, the device identifier can be a permanent identifier (e.g., the device ID of an Ambient IoT device) or a temporary identifier (e.g., RN16).

[0245] (4) Ambient IoT device type (or IoT device type) and / or intermediate node device type.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first information is sent to the base station by at least one of the following:

[0247] (1) Intermediate node.

[0248] Optionally, intermediate nodes (such as UEreader) can obtain the first information from the core network equipment through NAS messages and send the first information to the base station.

[0249] Optionally, the intermediate node (such as UEreader) determines the communication process to be executed on the Ambient IoT device (or IoT device) based on the service request of the network device and its own implementation, and sends the first information related to the communication process to the base station for the base station to configure radio resources for the communication process.

[0250] Optionally, based on the first information provided by an intermediate node (such as a UEreader), the base station can configure resources for at least one of the following: R2D-triggered communication process, service request-triggered communication process, and operation request-triggered communication process.

[0251] (2) Core network equipment, such as AMF, Ambient IOT Function, IOT Function or other core network function nodes.

[0252] (3) Server.

[0253] Optionally, based solely on the initial information provided by the core network equipment or server, the base station may trigger a communication process to configure resources in response to a service request.

[0254] Optionally, based on the first information provided by the core network equipment or server and intermediate nodes, the base station can configure resources for at least one of the following: R2D-triggered communication process, service request-triggered communication process, and operation request-triggered communication process.

[0255] In some embodiments, the intermediate node may be a UE, a repeater, an IAB node, or a capability-limited device (such as an Ambient IoT device, an IoT device, or a RedCap UE) that can provide signaling / data forwarding functions between the base station and the Ambient IoT device (or an IoT device).

[0256] In some embodiments, in addition to Ambient IoT devices or IoT devices, the device communicating with the intermediate node can also be a UE or other limited-capability devices, such as a RedCap UE.

[0257] Figure 4A is a flowchart illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a resource allocation method, which includes:

[0258] Step S4101: Obtain the first information.

[0259] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives first information sent by the second communication device, but is not limited thereto; it may also receive first information sent by other entities.

[0261] In some embodiments, the first communication device acquires first information as defined by a protocol.

[0262] In some embodiments, the first communication device obtains first information from the upper layer(s).

[0263] In some embodiments, the first communication device processes information to obtain the first information.

[0264] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the first communication device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is a default or default setting.

[0265] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0266] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of a first instruction information and a second instruction information.

[0267] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate device information of a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device.

[0268] In some embodiments, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition; and / or, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition.

[0269] In some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first area.

[0270] In some embodiments, satisfying the second condition includes at least one of the following: a third threshold for device power, a fourth threshold for signal quality, and the device being located within a second region.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of device identification information, device type information, device status information, radio resource information, and device quantity information.

[0272] In some embodiments, the device status information includes at least one of power status information and connection status information.

[0273] In some embodiments, the radio resource information is used to indicate the radio resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or the radio resource information is used to indicate the radio resources that the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device expects to use.

[0274] In some embodiments, the device quantity information is used to indicate the actual number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices, and / or the device quantity information is used to indicate the estimated number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices.

[0275] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate relevant information about the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0276] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: communication type information of the communication process, identification information of the communication process, and communication performance parameters required by the communication process.

[0277] In some embodiments, the communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: a communication process triggered by a first message, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request, and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first message is a message sent by a third communication device to an Ambient IoT device.

[0279] In some embodiments, the communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: latency parameters, coverage parameters, number of retransmissions, and transmission reliability parameters.

[0280] Step S4102: Based on the first information, configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0281] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0282] In some embodiments, the first communication device configures a first radio resource based on first information, and the first radio resource is used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device.

[0283] In some embodiments, the first communication device configures a second radio resource based on first information, and the second radio resource is used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device.

[0284] In some embodiments, the wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: a communication process triggered by a first message; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0285] In some embodiments, the first communication device is an access network device.

[0286] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server.

[0287] In some embodiments, the third communication device is an intermediate node.

[0288] In some embodiments, the intermediate node includes at least one of the following: UE; repeater; IAB node; capability-limited device.

[0289] The resource allocation method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S4101+S4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0290] In some embodiments, step S4101 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0291] In some embodiments, step S4102 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0292] Figure 4B is a flowchart illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a resource allocation method, which includes:

[0293] Step S4201: Send the first message.

[0294] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0295] In some embodiments, the second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device, but is not limited thereto; it may also send the first information to other entities.

[0296] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device.

[0297] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of a first instruction information and a second instruction information.

[0298] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate device information of a third communication device and / or an Ambient IoT device.

[0299] In some embodiments, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that meet the first condition; and / or, the device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition.

[0300] In some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first area.

[0301] In some embodiments, satisfying the second condition includes at least one of the following: a third threshold for device power, a fourth threshold for signal quality, and the device being located within a second region.

[0302] In some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of device identification information, device type information, device status information, radio resource information, and device quantity information.

[0303] In some embodiments, the device status information includes at least one of power status information and connection status information.

[0304] In some embodiments, the radio resource information is used to indicate the radio resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or the radio resource information is used to indicate the radio resources that the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device expects to use.

[0305] In some embodiments, the device quantity information is used to indicate the actual number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices, and / or the device quantity information is used to indicate the estimated number of third communication devices and / or Ambient IoT devices.

[0306] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate relevant information about the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0307] In some embodiments, the second indication information includes at least one of the following: communication type information of the communication process, identification information of the communication process, and communication performance parameters required by the communication process.

[0308] In some embodiments, the communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: a communication process triggered by a first message, a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request, and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first message is a message sent by a third communication device to an Ambient IoT device.

[0310] In some embodiments, the communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: latency parameters, coverage parameters, number of retransmissions, and transmission reliability parameters.

[0311] In some embodiments, the first information is further used by the first communication device to configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device.

[0312] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the first communication device to configure at least one of a first wireless resource and a second wireless resource.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first radio resource is used by a third communication device to send data and / or signaling to an Ambient IoT device.

[0314] In some embodiments, the second radio resource is used for the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device.

[0315] In some embodiments, the wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: a communication process triggered by a first message; a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT service request; and a communication process triggered by an Ambient IoT operation request.

[0316] In some embodiments, the first communication device is an access network device.

[0317] In some embodiments, the second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server.

[0318] In some embodiments, the third communication device is an intermediate node.

[0319] In some embodiments, the intermediate node includes at least one of the following: UE; repeater; IAB node; capability-limited device.

[0320] The resource configuration method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least step S4201, and step S4201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0321] In this embodiment of the disclosure, step S4201 can be combined with step S4101 of FIG4A.

[0322] In the embodiments disclosed herein, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations in other embodiments.

[0323] This disclosure also provides embodiments of an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods.

[0324] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0325] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0326] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the first communication device 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; the processing module 5102 is configured to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S3101, but not limited thereto) performed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S3102, but not limited thereto) executed by the first communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0327] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the second communication device 5200 may include at least a transceiver module 5201. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5201 is configured to send first information to a first communication device. The first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device. The first information is also used by the first communication device to configure wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device. The third communication device is used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device. Optionally, the transceiver module 5201 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S3101, but not limited thereto) performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. In some embodiments, the second communication device 5200 may also include a processing module. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the second communication device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0328] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0329] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0330] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a first communication device, a second communication device, a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the first communication device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the second communication device in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0331] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0332] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6102 may also be located outside the communication device 6100.

[0333] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceivers 6103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S3102, but not limited thereto).

[0334] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0335] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0336] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a first communication device or a second communication device, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0337] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0338] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0339] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and the interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive signals from memory 6203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 6202 can be used to send signals to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the instructions to processor 6201.

[0340] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step S3101, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S3102, but not limited thereto).

[0341] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0342] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200.

[0343] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 6100, cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0344] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 6100, causes the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0345] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0346] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0347] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

A resource allocation method, characterized in that, Applied to a first communication device, the method includes: The system receives first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; Based on the first information, configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, the first indication information is used to indicate the device information of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; The second indication information is used to indicate relevant information about the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first indication information includes at least one of the following: Equipment identification information; Equipment type information; Equipment status information; Wireless resource information, wherein the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources that the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device expects to use; Device quantity information, which indicates the actual number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or the estimated number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The device status information includes at least one of the following: Battery status information; Connection status information. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The second instruction information includes at least one of the following: The communication type information of the communication process; The identification information of the communication process; The communication performance parameters required by the communication process. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: The communication process is triggered by a first message, which is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT service requests; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation requests. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: Delay parameters; Coverage parameters; Number of retransmissions; Transmission reliability parameters. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices that satisfy the first condition; and / or, The device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, Meeting the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first area. The second condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets the third threshold, the signal quality meets the fourth threshold, and the device location is within the second area. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The step of configuring the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information includes at least one of the following: Based on the first information, a first wireless resource is configured, and the first wireless resource is used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device; Based on the first information, a second wireless resource is configured, which is used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: The communication process is triggered by a first message, which is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT service requests; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation requests. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The first communication device is an access network device; The second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server; The third communication device is an intermediate node. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The intermediate node includes at least one of the following: User Equipment (UE); Repeater; Integrating access and backhaul IAB nodes; Limited capacity equipment. A resource allocation method, characterized in that, Applied to a second communication device, the method includes: Sending first information to a first communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device, the first information also being used by the first communication device to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, the first indication information is used to indicate the device information of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device; The second indication information is used to indicate relevant information about the communication process between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The first indication information includes at least one of the following: Equipment identification information; Equipment type information; Equipment status information; Wireless resource information, wherein the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources supported by the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or, the wireless resource information is used to indicate the wireless resources that the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device expects to use; Device quantity information, which indicates the actual number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device, and / or the estimated number of the third communication device and / or the Ambient IoT device. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The device status information includes at least one of the following: Battery status information; Connection status information. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that, The second instruction information includes at least one of the following: The communication type information of the communication process; The identification information of the communication process; The communication performance parameters required by the communication process. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The communication type of the communication process includes at least one of the following: The communication process is triggered by a first message, which is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT service requests; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation requests. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The communication performance parameters include at least one of the following: Delay parameters; Coverage parameters; Number of retransmissions; Transmission reliability parameters. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that, The device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more third communication devices under the first condition; and / or, The device information indicated by the first indication information corresponds to one or more Ambient IoT devices that meet the second condition. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, Meeting the first condition includes at least one of the following: the device power meets a first threshold, the signal quality meets a second threshold, and the device location is within a first area. The second condition includes at least one of the following: the device power level meets the third threshold, the signal quality meets the fourth threshold, and the device location is within the second area. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 22 is characterized in that, The first information is used by the first communication device to configure at least one of the following wireless resources: The first radio resource is used by the third communication device to send data and / or signaling to the Ambient IoT device; The second radio resource is used by the Ambient IoT device to send data and / or signaling to the third communication device. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 23 is characterized in that, The wireless resources configured based on the first information are used for at least one of the following communication processes: The communication process is triggered by a first message, which is a message sent by the third communication device to the Ambient IoT device; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT service requests; Communication flow triggered by Ambient IoT operation requests. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 24 is characterized in that, The first communication device is an access network device; The second communication device includes at least one of an intermediate node, a core network device, and a server; The third communication device is an intermediate node. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The intermediate node includes at least one of the following: UE; Repeater; IAB nodes; Limited capacity equipment. A first communication device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by a second communication device, the first information being used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device, the third communication device being used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device; The processing module is configured to configure the wireless resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device based on the first information. A second communication device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to send first information to a first communication device. The first information is used to indicate information related to a third communication device and / or a passive IoT device. The first information is also used by the first communication device to configure radio resources between the third communication device and the Ambient IoT device. The third communication device is used to forward data and / or signaling between the Ambient IoT device and the first communication device. A first communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The first communication device is used to execute the resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1-13. A second communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The second communication device is used to execute the resource allocation method according to any one of claims 14-26. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1-13, and the second communication device is configured to implement the resource allocation method according to any one of claims 14-26. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the resource configuration method as described in any one of claims 1-13 or 14-26.

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