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

Abstract

Disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method, which is executed by means of a first communication device, comprises: receiving first information, wherein the first information is used for indicating position information of a region to be subjected to sensing; and sensing said region corresponding to the position information. Therefore, the sensing for a region to be subjected to sensing is implemented to a certain extent by means of a selected communication device.

Description

Sensing methods, communication devices, communication systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a sensing method, communication device, communication system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of communications, terminals or network devices can perceive environmental and external information through the transmission of radio waves. Typically, the transmission of radio waves may be blocked by objects (hereinafter referred to as reflectors), resulting in wireless transmission effects such as reflection, diffraction, transmission, phase changes, Doppler shift, and signal strength variations. The wireless signal receiver receives the radio waves and compares the transmitted and received signals, or records the historical changes in the received signal, thereby obtaining information about the reflector, such as coordinates, velocity, signal strength, and one or more of these parameters.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0005] A first aspect of this disclosure provides a sensing method, which is executed by a first communication device, and the method includes:

[0006] Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed;

[0007] The area to be sensed corresponding to the location information is sensed.

[0008] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a sensing method, which is executed by a second communication device, and the method includes:

[0009] Send a first message, wherein the first message is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0010] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a first communication device, the first communication device comprising:

[0011] A transceiver module is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed;

[0012] The processing module is used to sense the area to be sensed corresponding to the location information.

[0013] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a second communication device, the second communication device comprising:

[0014] The transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0015] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a first communication device, the first communication device comprising: one or more processors;

[0016] The processor is used to execute the method described in the first aspect above.

[0017] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a second communication device, which includes one or more processors;

[0018] The processor is used to execute the method as described in the second aspect above.

[0019] A seventh aspect of this disclosure provides a communication system including a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect above, and the second communication device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0020] An eighth aspect of this disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a terminal, cause the terminal to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0021] A ninth aspect of this disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a network device, cause the network device to perform the method described in the second aspect above.

[0022] A tenth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the first aspect above.

[0023] The eleventh aspect of this disclosure provides a computer program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the second aspect above.

[0024] The solution proposed in this disclosure allows a first communication device to sense the area to be sensed based on the location information of the area to be sensed indicated in the first information after receiving the first information. This achieves a certain degree of sensing of a designated area, improving the flexibility and reliability of the sensing service. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or background art of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments or background art of this disclosure will be described below.

[0026] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a sensing scene provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figures 2A-2B are interactive schematic diagrams of a sensing method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0032] This disclosure presents a sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0033] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a sensing method, which is executed by a first communication device. The method includes: receiving first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of a region to be sensed; and sensing the region to be sensed corresponding to the location information.

[0034] In the above embodiments, after receiving the first information, the first communication device can sense the area to be sensed based on the location information of the area to be sensed indicated in the first information. This achieves a certain degree of sensing of the designated area, improving the flexibility and reliability of the sensing service.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the location information of the region to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0036] In the above embodiments, the location information of the area to be sensed can be indicated in multiple ways, which improves the flexibility of determining the area to be sensed and further enhances the sensing service.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments the above method further includes:

[0038] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to instruct the first communication device whether it agrees to provide sensing services; or, upon receiving a third message, send a second message, wherein the third message is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to sense the area to be sensed.

[0039] In the above embodiments, the first communication device may indicate to the second communication device whether it is willing to provide sensing services, or, after receiving an inquiry from the second communication device, provide feedback to it on whether it is willing to provide sensing services, thereby providing conditions for the second communication device to accurately determine the first communication device for sensing.

[0040] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the first aspect, the above method further includes: reporting location information under the first condition;

[0041] The first condition includes any one of the following:

[0042] Received the fourth message;

[0043] The first triggering condition is met;

[0044] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0045] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the first communication device can report its location information when the first condition is met, thereby providing the second communication device with the conditions and basis for accurately selecting the target communication device for sensing the area to be sensed, and minimizing the resource consumption caused by location information reporting, further improving the reliability of the sensing service.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes at least one of the following: sending sensing capability information of the first communication device; sending type information of the first communication device.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device mentioned above includes one or more of the following: sensing direction, antenna information for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the first communication device can report its multi-dimensional sensing capability information to the second communication device, providing conditions and basis for the second communication device to select a target communication device for sensing.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information above further includes: a second triggering condition, the second triggering condition being used to trigger the first communication device to activate sensing, the second triggering condition including one or more of the following: the distance between the device and the reference point is less than a threshold value; entering the area to be sensed; moving toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device is a designated device; the first communication device is in a connected state.

[0052] In the above embodiments, the first information may also include various other information such as time information and / or a second triggering condition, thereby providing conditions for minimizing the power consumption of the first communication device when providing sensing services.

[0053] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a sensing method, which is executed by a second communication device. The method includes: sending first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the location information of the area to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; and the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments the above method further includes:

[0056] Receive second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or,

[0057] Send a third message and receive the second message, wherein the third message is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments the above method further includes:

[0059] Receive location information reported by a first communication device, wherein the location information is reported by the first communication device when a first condition is met, and the first condition includes any one of the following:

[0060] Received the fourth message;

[0061] The first triggering condition is met;

[0062] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0063] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes at least one of the following:

[0065] Receive the sensing capability information of the first communication device; receive the type information of the first communication device.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device mentioned above includes one or more of the following: sensing direction, antenna information for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned sending of the first information includes:

[0068] If the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed, the first information is sent.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information mentioned above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information above further includes: a second triggering condition, the second triggering condition being used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing, the second triggering condition including one or more of the following: the distance between the device and the reference point is less than a threshold value; entering the area to be sensed; moving toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device being a designated device; and the first communication device being in a connected state.

[0071] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a first communication device, the first communication device comprising:

[0072] A transceiver module is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed;

[0073] The processing module is used to sense the area to be sensed corresponding to the location information.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the location information of the aforementioned region to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; and the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further used for:

[0076] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or,

[0077] Upon receiving the third information, the second information is sent, wherein the third information is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further used for:

[0079] If the first condition is met, report the location information;

[0080] The first condition includes any one of the following:

[0081] Received the fourth message;

[0082] The first triggering condition is met;

[0083] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0084] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0086] Send the sensing capability information of the first communication device;

[0087] Send the type information of the first communication device.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device described above includes one or more of the following:

[0089] Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first information described above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first information above further includes: a second triggering condition, the second triggering condition being used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing, the second triggering condition including one or more of the following: the distance between the reference point and the reference point is less than a threshold value; entering the area to be sensed; moving toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device being a designated device; and the first communication device being in a connected state.

[0092] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a second communication device, the second communication device comprising:

[0093] The transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the location information of the area to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; and the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0095] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further used for:

[0096] Receive second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or,

[0097] Send a third message and receive the second message, wherein the third message is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further used for:

[0099] Receive location information reported by a first communication device, wherein the location information is reported by the first communication device when a first condition is met, and the first condition includes any one of the following:

[0100] Received the fourth message;

[0101] The first triggering condition is met;

[0102] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0103] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0105] Receive the sensing capability information of the first communication device;

[0106] Receive the type information of the first communication device.

[0107] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device described above includes one or more of the following:

[0108] Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the above-described transceiver module is further used for:

[0110] If the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed, the first information is sent.

[0111] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first information mentioned above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first information above further includes: a second triggering condition, the second triggering condition being used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing, the second triggering condition including one or more of the following: the distance between the reference point and the reference point is less than a threshold value; entering the area to be sensed; moving toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device being a designated device; and the first communication device being in a connected state.

[0113] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a first communication device, which includes one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the first aspect and optional implementations of the first aspect.

[0114] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a second communication device, which includes one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute the second aspect and optional implementations of the second aspect.

[0115] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a first communication device and a second communication device; wherein the first communication device is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect and optional implementations thereof, and the second communication device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0116] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a first communication device, cause the terminal to perform the method described in the first aspect and its optional implementations.

[0117] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a second communication device, cause the network device to perform the method described in the second aspect and its optional implementations.

[0118] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the first aspect and optional implementations of the first aspect.

[0119] In the eleventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the second aspect and its optional implementations.

[0120] In a twelfth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect and optional implementations of the first aspect.

[0121] In a thirteenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the second aspect and optional implementations of the second aspect.

[0122] In a fourteenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to the first aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0123] In a fifteenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to the second aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0124] It is understood that the aforementioned communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0125] This disclosure provides a sensing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "sensing method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "measuring device" and "information processing device," "communication device," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "measuring system" and "information processing system," "communication system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the aforementioned," "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 or a plural expression.

[0130] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0131] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0132] 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.

[0133] 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.

[0134] 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.

[0135] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0136] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0137] 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”.

[0138] 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.

[0139] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0140] 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)."

[0141] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) device," "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.

[0142] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0143] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0144] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0145] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0146] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a first communication device 101 and a second communication device 102.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first communication device 101 and the second communication device 102 can be either a terminal or a network device. For example, the first communication device 101 can be a terminal and the second communication device can be another terminal. Alternatively, the first communication device can be a terminal and the second communication device can be a network device. Or, the first communication device can be a network device and the second communication device can be another network device. Or, the first communication device can be a network device and the second communication device can be a terminal, etc. This disclosure does not limit the scope of the invention.

[0149] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0150] In some embodiments, the network device may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0151] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), 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 other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0152] 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Protocol Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0155] 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.

[0156] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. 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.

[0157] 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 sensing 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).

[0158] Typically, in wireless sensing, the wireless signal transmitter and receiver can be from the same device or different devices. For example: Mode 1: Base station A transmits, base station B receives. Mode 2: Base station A transmits, base station A receives. Mode 3: Terminal A transmits, terminal B receives. Mode 4: Terminal A transmits, terminal A receives. Mode 5: Base station A transmits, terminal A receives. Mode 6: Terminal A transmits, base station A receives.

[0159] When the wireless signal transmitter and receiver are co-located, this sensing method can be called mono-static sensing. When the wireless signal transmitter and receiver are not co-located, this sensing method can be called bi-static sensing.

[0160] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a sensing scene provided by an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0161] As shown in Figure 1B, the terminal (UE) A is unable to sense the obstructed area of ​​the intersection due to the building obstruction on its right side.

[0162] Optionally, area-based sensing can be introduced. That is, other UEs or network devices can sense a specific area and then inform UE A of the sensing results. How to select the UE or network device to sense a specific area is one of the key problems this invention aims to solve. For example, although UE B is close to the sensing area, UE B is far from the area that UE A needs to sense, and UE B only has a sensing module at the front, meaning UE B cannot sense the area behind it that needs to be sensed.

[0163] This disclosure proposes that a second communication device (terminal or network device) can request (or instruct) a first communication device (network or device terminal) to sense an area to be sensed. Upon receiving location information indicating the area to be sensed, the first communication device can then sense the area corresponding to the location information. This solves the problem of certain areas being unsensible due to signal obstruction, improving the flexibility of sensing.

[0164] The sensing method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium provided in this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0165] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the sensing method involved in this embodiment is executed by a communication system, which includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes:

[0166] Step S2101: The first communication device sends sensing capability information.

[0167] In some embodiments, the first communication device sends its sensing capability information to the second communication device.

[0168] In some embodiments, the second communication device can be a terminal, and the first communication device can be a terminal or a network device (access network device or core network device). For example, the first communication device can be a base station, or a Transmission and Reception Point (TRP), or an entity or module on the core network side responsible for sensing functions, etc.

[0169] In some embodiments, the second communication device can be a network device, such as a base station, or an entity or module on the core network side responsible for sensing functions; the first communication device can be a terminal or access network device (such as a base station or TRP, etc.).

[0170] In some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device may include one or more of the following: sensing direction, antenna information for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0171] In some embodiments, the sensing direction of the first communication device may be omnidirectional, front, back, left, right, etc.

[0172] In some embodiments, directions such as "front", "back", "left", and "right" may be directions relative to the direction of movement of the first communication device, or directions relative to fixed reference objects (such as buildings) in the area where the first communication device is located. This disclosure does not limit these directions.

[0173] In some embodiments, the antenna information used for sensing may include one or more of the following: the number of antennas used for sensing, the location of the antennas used for sensing in the first communication device (e.g., located in the front area, left side area, etc. of the first communication device), and the type of antennas used for sensing. This disclosure does not limit these aspects.

[0174] In some embodiments, the sensing range information is used to describe the size of the area that the first communication device can sense. For example, the sensing range information may include the maximum sensing distance and / or the minimum sensing distance. Alternatively, the sensing range information may also include the sensing field of view, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0175] In some embodiments, the second communication device receives sensing capability information sent by the first communication device.

[0176] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first communication device sends its capability information to the second communication device, thereby providing a basis for the second communication device to accurately select a communication device for area perception, and improving the accuracy and reliability of perception.

[0177] In some embodiments, the first communication device can also send its corresponding type information to the second communication device. For example, it can indicate to the second communication device that it is a car, a mobile phone, a wearable device, etc. Thus, the second communication device can select a more suitable first communication device for sensing based on the current area to be sensed, providing conditions for further improving the accuracy and reliability of the sensing service.

[0178] In step S2102, the second communication device sends the fourth information.

[0179] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0180] In some embodiments, the fourth information may include a first triggering condition.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first triggering condition may be one or more of the following: triggering period, triggering location, or triggering event; this disclosure does not limit this.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives fourth information.

[0183] Step S2103: If the first condition is met, the first communication device reports the location information.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the fourth information and can determine that the first condition is met.

[0185] In some embodiments, the first communication device can be determined to have met the first triggering condition. The first triggering condition may be indicated by the fourth information or agreed upon by a protocol.

[0186] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the fourth information and, if the first triggering condition included in the fourth information is met, determines that the first condition is met.

[0187] In some embodiments, the first triggering condition is a triggering period, in which case the first communication device can periodically report its own location information.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first triggering condition is a triggering location. Then, when the first communication device's location meets the triggering location (e.g., it is located within a specified area, or the distance between it and the specified area is less than a specified threshold, etc.), it can report its own location information.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first triggering condition is a triggering event (such as a change in the location of the first communication device), in which case the first communication device can report its own location information when the triggering event is met.

[0190] In some embodiments, the location information reported by the first communication device may be absolute location information or location information relative to other devices, such as location information relative to the TRP or location information relative to a designated base station, etc. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0191] In some embodiments, if the first communication device is in a moving state, the location information it reports may also include its speed information, such as speed magnitude, direction, etc.

[0192] In some embodiments, the present disclosure does not limit the execution order of the above steps S2101 to S2103. For example, S2101 and S2102 can be executed in parallel; or S2101 and S2103 can be executed in parallel; or S2102+S2103 can be executed first, and then S2101 can be executed; or S2102 can be executed first, and then S2101 and S2103 can be executed, etc. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0193] In step S2104, the second communication device sends the third information.

[0194] The third piece of information is used to ask the first communication device whether it agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0195] In some embodiments, the second communication may send third information to the first communication device.

[0196] In some embodiments, the second communication device may send a third message to all other communication devices to inquire whether all other devices agree to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0197] In some embodiments, when the second communication device determines, based on the location of the first communication device, that it can be used to assist in sensing the area to be sensed, it can send third information to the first communication device to inquire whether the second communication device supports (or agrees to) sensing the area to be sensed.

[0198] In some embodiments, terms such as “support,” “agree,” “willing,” “expect,” and “participate” can be used to describe whether the first communication device can sense the area to be sensed, and in some scenarios, the above terms can be interchanged.

[0199] In some embodiments, the third information may include the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0200] In some embodiments, the location information of the area to be sensed may include the location of the center point and the radius. That is, the area to be sensed is a circular region.

[0201] In some embodiments, when the region to be sensed is an irregular shape or a polygon, such as a sector, its position information may also include the positions of multiple vertices.

[0202] In some embodiments, when the region to be sensed is elliptical, its position information can also be represented by the position of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0203] In some embodiments, the location information may be absolute coordinates or relative coordinates relative to the UE or TRP.

[0204] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the location of the area to be sensed can be represented in various forms, thereby providing conditions for the first communication device to accurately determine the area to be sensed and obtain accurate sensing information.

[0205] In some embodiments, the third information can be sent in the form of broadcast, so that the first communication device that receives the third information and agrees to perceive the area to be perceived can send feedback information to the second communication device.

[0206] In some embodiments, the second communication device may send the third information only to the first communication device that can currently sense the area to be sensed. For example, the second communication device may send the third information only to the first communication device located within the area to be sensed and whose signal is not blocked.

[0207] In some embodiments, after receiving feedback from multiple first communication devices agreeing to perceive the area to be perceived, the second communication device may select one or more of the multiple first communication devices to perceive the area to be perceived, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0208] In step S2105, the first communication device sends the second information.

[0209] The second piece of information is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send second information to the second communication device.

[0211] In some embodiments, the second information may also be used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first communication device may, if it has sensing capabilities, send a second message to notify other communication devices whether it agrees to provide sensing services.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first communication device may send the second information upon receiving the third information. That is, the first communication device may send the second information only after receiving information from the second communication device inquiring whether it agrees to have the area to be sensed sensed, in order to indicate to the second communication device whether it agrees to provide sensing services.

[0214] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S2104 and S2105 can be adjusted as needed, for example, S2105 can be executed first, followed by S2104. That is, the first communication device can first indicate to the second communication device whether it agrees to provide sensing services. If the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services, the second communication device can then ask the first communication device whether it can sense the area to be sensed.

[0215] In some embodiments, the second communication device receives the second information.

[0216] Step S2106: The second communication device sends the first information.

[0217] The first piece of information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0218] In some embodiments, the second communication device can send the first information if the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed. This minimizes the waste of communication resources by sending meaningless first information.

[0219] In some embodiments, the second communication device may send first information to the first communication device via a request message or an instruction message.

[0220] For example, a terminal can send a sensing request containing first information to a network device (such as a base station or a core network entity (or module) responsible for sensing functions) to request the network device to sense the area to be sensed. Alternatively, the network device, such as a core network sensing module, can indicate the location information of the area to be sensed to the base station or UE.

[0221] In some embodiments, the first information further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0222] In some embodiments, the perceived time information can be seconds, milliseconds, etc.

[0223] In some embodiments, the effective time of the sensing measurement is used to indicate which time period(s) the measurement results of the first communication device are valid. For example, the first information indicates that the effective time of the sensing measurement is between X seconds (minutes) and Y seconds (minutes), so that the first communication device can determine the measurement results obtained between X seconds and Y seconds as valid sensing results.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first information mentioned above further includes a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing.

[0225] In some embodiments, in order to reduce the power consumption of the first communication device, the second communication device may indicate a second triggering condition in the first information, and then the first communication device may determine when to activate the sensing service based on the second triggering condition.

[0226] In some embodiments, the second triggering condition may include one or more of the following: the distance to the reference point is less than a threshold value; entering the area to be sensed; moving toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device is a designated device; the first communication device is in a connected state.

[0227] In some embodiments, the reference point can be the boundary point of the area to be sensed, or a static object (such as a building or a tree) within the area to be sensed. Threshold values, such as 0 meters, 1 meter, 3 meters, or 5 meters, are not limited in this disclosure.

[0228] In some embodiments, entering the area to be sensed can mean that the first communication device is located within the area to be sensed. The first communication device can determine whether it has entered the area to be sensed based on the relationship between its current location and the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first communication device can determine whether it is moving towards the area to be sensed based on its position information at different times and the relative position of the area to be sensed. If the distance between the first communication device and the area to be sensed decreases, it can be determined that it is moving towards the area to be sensed. Conversely, if the distance between the first communication device and the area to be sensed increases, it can be determined that it is moving in a direction far away from the area to be sensed.

[0230] In some embodiments, the designated device may be agreed upon by a protocol or indicated by a network device.

[0231] In some embodiments, the designated device may be, for example, a vehicle, a mobile phone, or a wearable device, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it in this regard.

[0232] Step S2107: The second triggering condition is met, and the first communication device senses the area to be sensed.

[0233] In some embodiments, the first communication device may initiate sensing of the area to be sensed only when a second triggering condition is met.

[0234] For example, the first communication device determines that it has entered the area to be sensed and initiates the sensing of the area.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first communication device may sense the sensing area within a specified time period based on time information (e.g., the start time of sensing the sensing area, the time of stopping sensing the sensing area, and the effective time of sensing measurement).

[0236] In some embodiments, after obtaining the sensing measurement results, the first communication device can send the sensing results to the second communication device.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first communication device can also directly broadcast the sensing measurement results after the sensing measurement results of the area to be sensed, so that other communication devices currently located in or near the area to be sensed can directly obtain the measurement results, providing sensing information for other communication devices and providing conditions for reducing the power consumption of other communication devices in sensing.

[0238] The sensing method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2107. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2106 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102+S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2104+S2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2106+S2107 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, etc., but not limited thereto.

[0239] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0240] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0241] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a sensing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the sensing method involved in this embodiment is executed by a communication system, which may include a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes:

[0242] Step S2201: The second communication device sends the first information.

[0243] The first piece of information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second communication device may send the first information if the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed.

[0245] In some embodiments, the first communication device receives the first information.

[0246] In step S2202, the first communication device senses the area to be sensed corresponding to the location information.

[0247] In some embodiments, the location information of the region to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; and the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0248] In some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or, upon receiving a third message, sending the second message, wherein the third message is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to sense the area to be sensed.

[0249] In some embodiments, the above method further includes: reporting location information when a first condition is met;

[0250] The first condition includes any one of the following:

[0251] Received the fourth message;

[0252] The first triggering condition is met;

[0253] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0254] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0255] In some embodiments, the above method further includes at least one of the following: sending sensing capability information of the first communication device; sending type information of the first communication device.

[0256] In some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device includes one or more of the following: sensing direction, antenna information for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0257] In some embodiments, the first information above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0258] In some embodiments, the first information further includes a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing. The second triggering condition includes one or more of the following: the distance between the device and the reference point is less than a threshold value; the device enters the area to be sensed; the device moves toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device is a designated device; and the first communication device is in a connected state.

[0259] The sensing method provided in this disclosure will be further described below with reference to the following embodiments.

[0260] In response to a sensing request / instruction, the UE or the network performs sensing of the area, wherein the sensing request / instruction carries the area to be sensed.

[0261] In some embodiments, the sensing request can be made by the UE to the network, such as to the base station or the entity / module responsible for sensing functions in the core network.

[0262] In some embodiments, the sensing indication can be given to the base station or UE by the sensing functional module in the core network. The network entity that performs sensing is the base station. One or more TRPs of one or more base stations can be configured to transmit / receive sensing signals, or to instruct one or more UEs to transmit or receive sensing signals.

[0263] Alternatively, the sensing region can be represented in one or more of the following ways:

[0264] Use a circle to represent it, for example, to indicate the location of the center point and the size of the radius;

[0265] Represented by a polygon, for example, indicating the position of each vertex of the polygon;

[0266] Represented by an ellipse, for example, indicating the position of the center point, and the lengths of the major and minor axes of the ellipse;

[0267] In some embodiments, the location information may be absolute coordinates or relative coordinates relative to the UE or TRP.

[0268] The following section uses the configuration of UE awareness on network devices as an example for explanation.

[0269] Optionally, before configuring the UE to perceive a specific area, the network obtains information on whether the UE is willing to provide perception services.

[0270] In some embodiments, the UE informs the network's location service module or sensing service module whether it intends to provide sensing services.

[0271] Optionally, the network configures the UE to report its own location information, and the configuration information may indicate the area that triggers location reporting.

[0272] In some embodiments, for UEs that intend to provide location sensing services, the network device can configure these UEs to periodically report their location information, or to report based on a trigger area. For reporting based on a trigger area, the network device can configure the trigger area for location reporting based on the area to be sensed, and the area information can be provided in a way that resembles a circle, polygon, or ellipse as described above. After the UE reports its location information, the network device can use this information to determine whether it can select the UE to perform location sensing in the area to be sensed.

[0273] In some embodiments, the location information reported by the UE may include UE speed information (speed magnitude and direction).

[0274] Optionally, before configuring the UE to perceive a specific area, the network device may obtain the UE's perception capability information, which includes one or more of the following:

[0275] The directions that can be perceived, such as omni-direction, front, back, left, right, etc.

[0276] Antenna information used for sensing, such as front, back, left, and right.

[0277] Perception range information, such as maximum perception distance, minimum perception distance, and perception field of view (FOV).

[0278] Optionally, before configuring the network device to sense a specific area, the network device can obtain the type information of the UE, such as vehicle, mobile phone, etc.

[0279] Optionally, before configuring the UE to perceive a specific area, the network device may send an indication message to the UE to inquire whether it can perceive the specific area.

[0280] In some embodiments, the query message includes information about the area to be sensed. The query message may be sent to a specific UE, or it may be broadcast to inquire who can sense the specific area. UEs capable of sensing the specific area will respond to the query by sending feedback to the network indicating their ability to sense the area. UEs unable to sense the specific area may choose not to respond. The network then selects a UE from the responding UEs to sense the specific area.

[0281] Optionally, the sensing request / instruction carries time indication information, which includes one or more of the following:

[0282] The start time for sensing a specific area;

[0283] The cycle of perception;

[0284] The time during which sensing of a specific area ceases;

[0285] The validity period of sensing measurements, such as the validity of sensing measurement results within the most recent X seconds / milliseconds / minutes / hours.

[0286] Optionally, the perception request / instruction carries a trigger condition configuration for enabling perception, and the trigger condition configuration includes one or more of the following:

[0287] The distance between the UE and a reference point is less than a certain threshold, such as 0, 1, 2, 3 meters, etc.

[0288] The UE enters an area, the configuration of which is described in sub-invention point 1, or the area is a cell list;

[0289] The UE moves closer to the area to be sensed;

[0290] UE stands for vehicle;

[0291] The UE is in connected state.

[0292] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0293] 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.

[0294] 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).

[0295] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the communication device 3100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 3101, a processing module 3102, etc.

[0296] In some embodiments, the communication device 3100 is a first communication device, the transceiver module is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed; the processing module is used to sense the area to be sensed corresponding to the location information.

[0297] In some embodiments, the location information of the region to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0298] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to:

[0299] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or,

[0300] Upon receiving the third information, the second information is sent. The third information is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0301] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to:

[0302] If the first condition is met, report the location information;

[0303] The first condition includes any one of the following:

[0304] Received the fourth message;

[0305] The first triggering condition is met;

[0306] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0307] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0308] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0309] Send the sensing capability information of the first communication device; send the type information of the first communication device.

[0310] In some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device described above includes one or more of the following:

[0311] Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0312] In some embodiments, the first information above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first information further includes a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing. The second triggering condition includes one or more of the following: the distance between the device and the reference point is less than a threshold value; the device enters the area to be sensed; the device moves toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device is a designated device; and the first communication device is in a connected state.

[0314] Optionally, the transceiver module described above is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0315] Optionally, the above processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0316] In some embodiments, the communication device 3100 is a second communication device, and the transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

[0317] In some embodiments, the location information of the region to be sensed includes one or more of the following: the location and radius of the center point; the locations of multiple vertices; and the location of the center point, a first length in a first direction, and a second length in a second direction.

[0318] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to:

[0319] Receive second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or,

[0320] Send a third message and receive a second message. The third message is used to ask the first communication device whether it agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

[0321] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to:

[0322] Receive location information reported by the first communication device, wherein the location information is reported by the first communication device when a first condition is met, and the first condition includes any one of the following:

[0323] Received the fourth message;

[0324] The first triggering condition is met;

[0325] The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met;

[0326] The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

[0327] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0328] Receive the sensing capability information of the first communication device;

[0329] Receive the type information of the first communication device.

[0330] In some embodiments, the sensing capability information of the first communication device described above includes one or more of the following:

[0331] Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

[0332] In some embodiments, the transceiver module described above is further configured to:

[0333] If the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed, the first information is sent.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first information above further includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: the start time of sensing the area to be sensed; the sensing period; the time when sensing the area to be sensed stops; and the effective time of the sensing measurement.

[0335] In some embodiments, the first information further includes a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to enable sensing. The second triggering condition includes one or more of the following: the distance between the device and the reference point is less than a threshold value; the device enters the area to be sensed; the device moves toward the area to be sensed; the first communication device is a designated device; and the first communication device is in a connected state.

[0336] Optionally, the transceiver module described above is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0337] Optionally, the above processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0338] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 4100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 4100 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 4100 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.

[0339] As shown in Figure 4A, the communication device 4100 includes one or more processors 4101. The processor 4101 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 4100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0340] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more memories 4102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 4102 may also be located outside the communication device 4100.

[0341] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more transceivers 4103. When the communication device 4100 includes one or more transceivers 4103, the transceivers 4103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 4101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0342] 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.

[0343] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 may include one or more interface circuits 4104. Optionally, the interface circuit 4104 is connected to the memory 4102, and the interface circuit 4104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 4102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 4102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 4104 can read instructions stored in the memory 4102 and send the instructions to the processor 4101.

[0344] The communication device 4100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 4100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 4100 may not be limited by FIG4A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be 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.

[0345] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 4200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 4100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 4200 shown in Figure 4B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0346] Chip 4200 includes one or more processors 4201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0347] In some embodiments, chip 4200 further includes one or more interface circuits 4202. Optionally, the interface circuit 4202 is connected to memory 4203, and the interface circuit 4202 can be used to receive signals from memory 4203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 4202 can be used to send signals to memory 4203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 4202 can read instructions stored in memory 4203 and send the instructions to processor 4201.

[0348] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 4202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 4201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0349] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0350] In some embodiments, chip 4200 further includes one or more memories 4203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 4203 may be located outside of chip 4200.

[0351] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 4100, cause the communication device 4100 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.

[0352] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 4100, causes the communication device 4100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0353] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0354] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0355] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0356] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0357] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A sensing method, characterized in that, include: Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed; The area to be sensed corresponding to the location information is sensed.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The location information of the area to be sensed includes one or more of the following: The location and radius of the center point; The positions of multiple vertices; The center point location, the first length in the first direction, and the second length in the second direction.

3. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or, Upon receiving the third information, the second information is sent, wherein the third information is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the first condition is met, report the location information; The first condition includes any one of the following: Received the fourth message; The first triggering condition is met; The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met; The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The method further includes at least one of the following: Send the sensing capability information of the first communication device; Send the type information of the first communication device.

6. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The sensing capability information of the first communication device includes one or more of the following: Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The first information also includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: The start time for sensing the area to be sensed; Perception cycle; The time during which sensing of the area to be sensed is stopped; Effective time for sensing measurements.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The first information also includes: a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to activate sensing, and the second triggering condition includes one or more of the following: The distance to the reference point is less than the threshold value; Enter the area to be sensed; Move toward the area to be sensed; The first communication device is the designated device; The first communication device is in a connected state.

9. A sensing method, characterized in that, include: Send a first message, wherein the first message is used to indicate the location information of the area to be sensed.

10. The method as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The location information of the area to be sensed includes one or more of the following: The location and radius of the center point; The positions of multiple vertices; The center point location, the first length in the first direction, and the second length in the second direction.

11. The method as described in claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the first communication device agrees to provide sensing services; or, Send a third message and receive the second message, wherein the third message is used to inquire whether the first communication device agrees to perceive the area to be perceived.

12. The method as described in any one of claims 9-11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive location information reported by a first communication device, wherein the location information is reported by the first communication device when a first condition is met, and the first condition includes any one of the following: Received the fourth message; The first triggering condition is met; The fourth message is received, and the first triggering condition included in the fourth message is met; The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the first communication device to report location information.

13. The method according to any one of claims 9-12, characterized in that, The method further includes at least one of the following: Receive the sensing capability information from the first communication device. Receive the type information of the first communication device.

14. The method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The sensing capability information of the first communication device includes one or more of the following: Sensing direction, antenna information used for sensing, and sensing range information.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9-14, characterized in that, The sending of the first information includes: If the first communication device supports sensing the area to be sensed, the first information is sent.

16. The method according to any one of claims 9-15, characterized in that, The first information also includes time information, wherein the time information is used to indicate one or more of the following: The start time for sensing the area to be sensed; Perception cycle; The time during which sensing of the area to be sensed is stopped; and Effective time for sensing measurements.

17. The method according to any one of claims 9-16, characterized in that, The first information also includes: a second triggering condition, which is used to trigger the first communication device to activate sensing, and the second triggering condition includes one or more of the following: The distance to the reference point is less than the threshold value; Enter the area to be sensed; Move toward the area to be sensed; The first communication device is the designated device; and The first communication device is in a connected state.

18. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-8, 9-17.

19. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-8, and the second communication device is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 9-17.

20. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the sensing method as described in any one of claims 1-17.

21. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the sensing method according to any one of claims 1-17.

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