Information processing method and apparatus, and terminal and network-side device

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of communications. Disclosed are an information processing method and apparatus, and a terminal and a network-side device. The method comprises: a first communication device sending first information to a second communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following: the first information is used for charging a terminal, and the first information comprises information used for indicating at least one of the following: the terminal starting to execute an AIoT operation; the terminal being selected as a reader-writer; the terminal being activated as the reader-writer; the number of devices for the terminal to execute the AIoT operation; the amount of data or resources for the terminal to execute the AIoT operation; time information regarding the terminal executing the AIoT operation; time information regarding the terminal serving as the reader-writer; stopping executing the AIoT operation; ending or stopping the AIoT operation; the terminal not being selected as the reader-writer or the terminal not being selected as the reader-writer for executing the AIoT operation; and the terminal being deactivated as the reader-writer. The present application can charge a reader-writer, i.e., a terminal.

Description

Information processing methods and devices, terminals, and network-side equipment

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411594201.9, filed on November 8, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to an information processing method and apparatus, a terminal, and network-side equipment. Background Technology

[0004] To meet the intelligent needs of the Internet of Things (IoT), Ambient Internet of Things (AIoT), also known as Ambient Power-enabled Internet of Things (AIoT), has been introduced. This is a type of IoT service. A terminal device, such as an AIoT device, is a low-power IoT device. These devices have low overall power consumption, including low-power signal reception and low-power signal transmission. Due to their low overall power consumption, the energy for communication can come from the environment, such as wind power, kinetic energy, heat energy, and radio frequency (RF) signals. AIoT devices can also be described as passive IoT devices or responding devices.

[0005] When a base station selects a terminal as a reader / writer, the core network equipment does not know when the terminal is activated or deactivated as a reader / writer. Therefore, the core network equipment lacks control over the terminal's use as a reader / writer; for example, it cannot perform billing for terminals used as readers / writers. Therefore, how to exchange reader / writer information between communication devices is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides an information processing method, apparatus, terminal, and network-side device that can solve the problem of exchanging relevant information between communication devices.

[0007] Firstly, an information processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0008] A first communication device sends first information to a second communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0009] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0010] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0011] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0012] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0013] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0014] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0015] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0016] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0017] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0018] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0019] Terminal identifier;

[0020] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0021] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0022] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0023] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0024] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0025] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0026] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0027] Secondly, an information processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0028] The second communication device receives first information from the first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following: the first information is used for terminal billing;

[0029] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0030] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0031] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0032] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0033] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0034] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0035] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0036] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0037] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0038] Terminal identifier;

[0039] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0040] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0041] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0042] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0043] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0044] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0045] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0046] Thirdly, an information processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0047] The terminal sends second information to the first communication device, wherein the second information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0048] The second information is used for terminal billing;

[0049] The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0050] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0051] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0052] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0053] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0054] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0055] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0056] The terminal serves as the time information of the reader / writer;

[0057] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0058] The terminal identifier;

[0059] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0060] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0061] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0062] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0063] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0064] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0065] Fourthly, an information processing method is provided, which includes:

[0066] The access network device sends third information to the first communication device, wherein the third information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0067] The third piece of information is used for terminal billing;

[0068] The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0069] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0070] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0071] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0072] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0073] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0074] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0075] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0076] Terminal identifier;

[0077] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0078] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0079] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0080] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0081] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0082] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0083] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0084] Fifthly, an information processing apparatus is provided, applied to a first communication device, comprising:

[0085] The first information sending module is used to send first information to the second communication device, satisfying at least one of the following:

[0086] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0087] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0088] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0089] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0090] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0091] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0092] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0093] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0094] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0095] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0096] Terminal identifier;

[0097] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0098] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0099] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0100] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0101] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0102] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0103] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0104] Sixthly, an information processing apparatus is provided for use in a second communication device, comprising:

[0105] A receiving module is configured to receive first information from a first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0106] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0107] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0108] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0109] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0110] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0111] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0112] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0113] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0114] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0115] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0116] Terminal identifier;

[0117] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0118] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0119] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0120] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0121] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0122] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0123] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0124] Seventhly, an information processing apparatus is provided for use in a terminal, comprising:

[0125] The second information sending module is used to send second information to the first communication device, wherein the second information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0126] The second information is used for terminal billing;

[0127] The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0128] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0129] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0130] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0131] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0132] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0133] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0134] The terminal serves as a reader / writer for time information;

[0135] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0136] The terminal identifier;

[0137] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0138] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0139] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0140] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0141] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0142] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0143] Eighthly, an information processing apparatus is provided, applied to access network equipment, comprising:

[0144] The third information sending module is used to send third information to the first communication device, wherein the third information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0145] The third piece of information is used for terminal billing;

[0146] The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0147] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0148] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0149] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0150] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0151] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0152] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0153] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0154] Terminal identifier;

[0155] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0156] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0157] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0158] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0159] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0160] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0161] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0162] In a ninth aspect, a terminal is provided, the terminal including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the third aspect.

[0163] In a tenth aspect, a network-side device is provided, the network-side device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or implementing the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or implementing the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0164] Eleventhly, a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network-side device, wherein the terminal can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the third aspect, and the network-side device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the fourth aspect.

[0165] In a twelfth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run programs or instructions to implement the method as described in the first aspect, or the method as described in the second aspect, or the method as described in the third aspect, or the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0166] In a thirteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a storage medium, the computer program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the method as described in the first aspect, or the method as described in the second aspect, or the method as described in the third aspect, or the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0167] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication device sends first information to the second communication device. The first information can solve the problem of exchanging relevant information of the reader / writer between the communication devices, thereby enabling billing for the terminal as a reader / writer. Attached Figure Description

[0168] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of this application;

[0169] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method applied to a first communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0170] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method applied to a second communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0171] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating the information processing method applied to a terminal according to an embodiment of this application;

[0172] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating the information processing method applied to an access network device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0173] Figure 6 is a structural block diagram of an information processing device applied to a first communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0174] Figures 7 and 8 are schematic flowcharts of the information processing method according to specific embodiments of this application;

[0175] Figure 9 is a structural block diagram of an information processing device applied to a second communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0176] Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of an information processing device applied to a terminal according to an embodiment of this application;

[0177] Figure 11 is a structural block diagram of an information processing device applied to an access network device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0178] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the composition of a communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0179] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the terminal composition according to an embodiment of this application;

[0180] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the network-side device according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0181] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0182] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same class, not limited in number; for example, the first object can be one or more. Furthermore, "or" in this application indicates at least one of the connected objects. For example, the scope of protection for "A or B" covers at least three scenarios: Scenario 1: including A but not B; Scenario 2: including B but not A; Scenario 3: including both A and B. In addition, the terms "A and / or B," "at least one of A and B," and "at least one of A or B" also cover at least the above three scenarios. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0183] The term "instruction" in this application can be either a direct instruction (or explicit instruction) or an indirect instruction (or implicit instruction). A direct instruction can be understood as one in which the sender explicitly informs the receiver of specific information, the operation to be performed, or the requested result, etc., in the instruction sent. An indirect instruction can be understood as one in which the receiver determines the corresponding information based on the instruction sent by the sender, or makes a judgment and determines the operation to be performed or the requested result, etc., based on the judgment result.

[0184] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0185] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of this application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, flight vehicle, vehicle user equipment (VUE), shipboard equipment, pedestrian user equipment (PUE), smart home devices (home devices with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game console, personal computer (PC), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart chains, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among these, in-vehicle devices can also be referred to as in-vehicle terminals, in-vehicle controllers, in-vehicle modules, in-vehicle components, in-vehicle chips, or in-vehicle units, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this application embodiment. Network-side equipment 12 may include access network equipment or communication equipment, wherein access network equipment may also be referred to as Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment, radio access network function, or radio access network unit. Access network equipment may include base stations, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access points (APs), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) nodes, etc.The term "base station" can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), Next Generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NR Node B), Access Point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Base Station, Radio Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), Home Node B (HNB), Home Evolved Node B, Transmit / Receive Point (TRP), or any other suitable term in the relevant field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The term "base station" is not limited to any specific technical terminology. It should be noted that this application embodiment only uses a base station in an NR system as an example for description and does not limit the specific type of base station.

[0186] Communication equipment, also known as core network nodes, core network functions, or core network elements, includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (or L-NEF), and Binding Support. Functions include BSF, Application Function (AF), Location Management Function (LMF), Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC), and Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF). It should be noted that this application embodiment only uses communication devices in the NR system as examples and does not limit the specific type of communication device. If the name of the communication device mentioned in this application embodiment changes in subsequent protocol versions (e.g., 6G), it will still be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0187] Optionally, the communication device can be implemented by one or more functional modules in a single device, or by multiple devices working together; this application does not specifically limit this. It is understood that the aforementioned functional modules can be network elements in hardware devices, software functional modules running on dedicated hardware, or virtualized functional modules instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform).

[0188] In one optional embodiment of this application, the terminal device includes one or more terminal devices. In another optional embodiment of this application, the AIoT function may also be referred to as a function of managing and / or controlling the operation of terminal devices (such as AIoT devices). The AIoT function includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0189] 1) Responsible for the management and control of AIoT operations (i.e., operations on terminal devices; AIoT operations can also be referred to as one of the following AIoT tasks or AIoT processes);

[0190] 2) Determine whether to authorize the customer's AIoT operation request;

[0191] 3) Distribute AIoT operations to readers or devices that communicate directly with terminal devices (either by sending directly or by forwarding through other network elements);

[0192] 4) Receive the results of AIoT operation execution;

[0193] 5) Summarize the AIoT operation execution results;

[0194] 6) Send the AIoT operation results to the customer.

[0195] 1) Responsible for the management and control of AIoT operations (also referred to as one of the following AIoT tasks or AIoT processes);

[0196] 2) Authorize the corresponding AIoT operation based on the customer's AIoT operation request;

[0197] 3) Distribute AIoT operations to a second AIoT function (either by sending directly or by forwarding through other network elements);

[0198] 4) Receive the execution results of AIoT operation tasks;

[0199] 5) Summarize the execution results of AIoT operation tasks;

[0200] 6) Send the execution results of the AIoT task to the customer.

[0201] In one optional embodiment of this application, the AIoT function may also be referred to as a network function for AIoT management and / or control. The AIoT function includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0202] 1) Receive AIoT operations;

[0203] 2) Distribute AIoT operations to readers or devices that communicate directly with terminal devices (either by sending directly or by forwarding through other network elements);

[0204] 3) Receive the results of AIoT operation execution;

[0205] 4) Summarize the AIoT operation execution results;

[0206] 5) Send the execution result of the AIoT task to the first AIoT function.

[0207] In one implementation, the AIoT operation request is used to request an AIoT operation.

[0208] In one implementation, the AIoT function can be a separate network function, or an existing network function (such as an AMF (e.g., an AMF that supports AIoT functions) or a NEF (e.g., a NEF that supports AIoT functions)).

[0209] In one implementation, the NEF can support a first AIoT function, and the AMF can support a second AIoT function or an AIoT function.

[0210] Optionally, a reader / writer device can refer to a device that supports reader / writer functionality (such as a UE or a base station). That is, in one implementation, the reader / writer device may support not only reader / writer functionality but also other functions; in another implementation, the reader / writer device only supports reader / writer functionality.

[0211] In one optional embodiment of this application, the reader may also be referred to as one of the following: a read / write device, a terminal for an AIoT service, an interrogator, a reader, a queryer, a communicator, a scanner, a programmer, a standalone device, a portable reader, an automatic device identification device, etc. This application does not impose naming restrictions on the reader.

[0212] In one optional embodiment of this application, the reader / writer can be a terminal (such as a UE) or a device with read / write functionality. Devices with reader / writer functionality include, but are not limited to, one of the following: a UE with reader / writer functionality, or an access network device with reader / writer functionality.

[0213] In one implementation, the read / write device is a handheld or fixed device that reads (and sometimes writes) tag information, as defined in the original definition. It can also be understood as a device that communicates with the tag, such as a terminal (e.g., UE), a base station, or a device with read / write capabilities, such as a reader / writer; the specifics are not limited here.

[0214] The reader can communicate directly with the terminal device or through an intermediate device. Sometimes, when the reader and the terminal device are far apart, the reader can extend its coverage area through an intermediate device. In this case, the intermediate device is also called the reader or a component of the reader.

[0215] In one embodiment, the intermediate device may be an intermediate node located between the terminal device 11 and other devices (such as access network devices or readers), but is not limited thereto. The intermediate device may extend the coverage of the other devices or assist communication between the terminal device 11 and other network devices (such as access network devices or readers), but is not limited thereto.

[0216] In one implementation, the intermediate device is the device that the terminal needs to communicate with the RAN. The intermediate device may be one of the following: terminal (such as UE), IAB, relay, etc.

[0217] AIoT operations or related IoT services in the aforementioned environment include at least one of the following:

[0218] Inventory operation;

[0219] Command operations;

[0220] Read operation;

[0221] Write operation;

[0222] Activation operation;

[0223] Deactivate the operation;

[0224] Notification operation;

[0225] Operation of AIoT devices;

[0226] MASK;

[0227] Device ID report;

[0228] Read command;

[0229] Read the response;

[0230] Write command;

[0231] Write the response;

[0232] Disable request;

[0233] Disable response;

[0234] Security commands / responses.

[0235] The command operation includes at least one of the following:

[0236] Read operation;

[0237] Write operation;

[0238] Activation operation;

[0239] Deactivate the operation;

[0240] Notification operations; operations for locating AIoT devices;

[0241] The operation of broadcasting AIoT device ID;

[0242] Secure operation, used for encryption or integrity protection of signaling or data between AIoT devices or readers and the network.

[0243] In one implementation, the read / write device is a handheld or fixed device that reads (and sometimes writes) tag information, as defined in the original definition. It can also be understood as a device that communicates with the tag, such as a terminal (e.g., UE), a base station, or a device with read / write capabilities, such as a reader / writer; the specifics are not limited here.

[0244] In one optional embodiment of this application, the AIoT capability includes the ability to communicate with the terminal device (e.g., the ability to communicate directly with the terminal device via an air interface). The ability to communicate with the terminal device can also be referred to as the ability to communicate directly with the terminal device, and may further include at least one of the following capabilities:

[0245] The ability to send AIoT-related signals;

[0246] The ability to incentivize AIoT devices;

[0247] Supports relevant spectrum or frequency points for AIoT;

[0248] Supports relevant power for AIoT;

[0249] The ability to receive signals from AIoT devices;

[0250] The ability to read information from AIoT devices;

[0251] The ability to write information to AIoT devices or AIoT devices;

[0252] The ability to inventory AIoT devices;

[0253] Disabling the RF capabilities of one or more AIoT devices (which can be simply referred to as deactivation or disabling);

[0254] Enable the RF capabilities of AIoT devices (this can be referred to as activation or enable operation);

[0255] The ability to control one or more AIoT devices (e.g., to send commands to AIoT devices, control actuators associated with AIoT devices, or for AIoT devices to execute the commands).

[0256] In one embodiment, the reader / writer refers to a terminal that is a reader / writer, has reader / writer functionality, or has reader / writer capability, wherein the reader / writer capability includes at least one of the following:

[0257] Capable of broadcasting the IDs of AIoT devices;

[0258] It can perform device ID reporting;

[0259] The ability to read information from AIoT devices includes reading information from AIoT devices, including application-defined parameters;

[0260] The ability to write information to AIoT devices: including writing parameters to AIoT devices, including application-defined parameters;

[0261] Deactivate the capabilities of AIoT devices;

[0262] The ability to activate AIoT devices;

[0263] Supports operations for inventorying terminal devices (such as filtering terminal devices, paging terminal devices, querying terminal devices, discovering terminal devices, identifying terminal devices, and obtaining the identifier of terminal devices at least one of the following:

[0264] The process involves at least one of the following: screening terminal devices, discovering terminal devices, identifying terminal devices, obtaining the identifier of terminal devices, authenticating terminal devices, and authorizing terminal devices (which can be referred to as the operation of inventorying terminal devices).

[0265] Obtaining information from terminal devices (such as information stored on the terminal device or information sensed by sensors associated with AIoT, which can be simply referred to as a read operation or an information reading operation; in one implementation, simply obtaining the identifier of the terminal device may not be considered a read operation);

[0266] Configure information to the terminal device (which can be simply referred to as a write operation, or the operation of writing information);

[0267] Enable the RF capability of the terminal device (which can be referred to as activation or enable operation);

[0268] Disabling the RF capability of the terminal device (which can be simply referred to as deactivation or disabling operation);

[0269] Controlling a terminal device to execute commands (e.g., sending a command to a terminal device, controlling the actuator associated with the terminal device or the terminal device to execute the command. This can be simply referred to as a control operation);

[0270] Positioning terminal equipment, etc.;

[0271] The operation of transmitting information to a terminal device (in one embodiment, the information may be transparent to at least one of the reader and CN device (such as AIoT function);

[0272] The operation of obtaining information from a terminal device (in one embodiment, the information may be transparent to at least one of the reader and CN device (such as AIoT function)).

[0273] In one implementation, the first information is used to request the reader to return a reader or terminal (e.g., a terminal of type reader) within the target area.

[0274] In related technologies, the billing methods for Proximity Services (ProSe) include the following two:

[0275] ProSe Billing Method 1: Applicable to the ProSe discovery process, this can be understood as billing for a single process, such as billing for a single discovery operation. During the UE-requested discovery process, the 5G Direct Discovery Name Management Function (5GNNMF) sends a charging data request to the Charging Function (CHF). The CHF then generates a Charging Data Recording (CDR) for billing purposes.

[0276] Prose Billing Method 2: Applicable to ProSe's direct communication process, which can be understood as billing based on traffic. This includes unicast, broadcast, and multicast communication. By configuring billing information report configuration for the UE, the UE sends a billing information report to the 5GDDNMF (prose function) when the reporting conditions are met. The 5GDDNMF then sends a charging data request to the CHF, requesting the CHF to bill the UE.

[0277] If ProSe billing method 1 is used when billing a terminal as a reader / writer, the following problems further arise: the granularity of billing execution and the timing of billing requests are uncertain. In ProSe billing method 1, the UE initiates the discovery request, and only upon receiving the request does the 5G DDNMF request CHF billing. However, in AIoT operations, the AIoTF operation is initiated by the AIoTF itself, and it is unknown in advance which UE will ultimately execute the AIoTF-triggered AIoTF operation, thus making it impossible to determine when billing requests will be requested. If ProSe billing method 2 is used when billing a terminal as a reader / writer, it is unclear which device configures the Usage Reporting configuration and what the Usage Reporting configuration includes.

[0278] In addition to the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), NG-RAN also performs NG configuration for the AIoTF. The AIoTF is responsible for generating Device Non-Access Stratum (NAS) messages and sending them to NG-RAN as non-UE-related signaling. NG-RAN acts as the intermediate terminal for AIoT operations, including selecting intermediate terminals (which can be done based on the AIoTF's candidate terminal list), sending operation commands to the intermediate terminals, and forwarding the results from the intermediate terminals to the AIoTF. Since licensed spectrum is owned by mobile operators, it is recommended that NG-RAN provide the intermediate terminals with the spectrum information for the air interface between the intermediate terminals and the AIoT devices.

[0279] When a base station selects a terminal as a reader / writer, the core network equipment does not know when the terminal is activated or deactivated as a reader / writer. Therefore, the core network equipment lacks control over the terminal's use as a reader / writer; for example, it cannot perform billing for terminals used as readers / writers. Therefore, how to exchange reader / writer information between communication devices is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0280] This application provides an information processing method, apparatus, terminal, and network-side device that can solve the problem of exchanging relevant information between communication devices.

[0281] This application provides an information processing method, as shown in Figure 2, including:

[0282] Step 101: The first communication device sends first information to the second communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0283] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0284] Includes information used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0285] The terminal begins to execute AIoT operations, which can also be referred to as AIoT tasks.

[0286] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0287] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0288] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0289] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0290] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0291] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0292] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0293] Terminal identifier;

[0294] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0295] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0296] The terminal is not selected as a reader or is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations, including the terminal that was previously selected as a reader but is not selected as a reader now, and the terminal that was previously selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations but is not selected as a reader now.

[0297] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0298] The terminal moves into the target area, which includes the applicable area of ​​the AIoT task or operation, or the area served by the first communication device, and can be specifically represented by the Tracking Area Identity (TAI) or the cell ID.

[0299] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0300] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0301] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication device sends first information to the second communication device. The first information can solve the problem of exchanging relevant information of the reader / writer between the communication devices, thereby enabling billing for the terminal as a reader / writer.

[0302] The first communication device can be AIoTF, and CTF can be integrated into AIoTF.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0304] The first information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0305] The first information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, and the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first information may also have other uses. For example, when the second communication device receives the first information, the second communication device can know that the terminal can be used as a reader / writer based on the first information, so that the second communication device can select the terminal as a reader / writer. Alternatively, the second communication device can know, based on the first information, the number of devices that can be inventoried or the resources used when the terminal is used as a reader / writer, so as to facilitate the subsequent use and resource allocation of the terminal as a reader / writer.

[0307] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0308] The first communication device acquires the first information.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first communication device acquiring the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0310] The first communication device receives at least one of a second message from the terminal and a third message from the access network device.

[0311] The first communication device acquires the first information based on at least one of the second information and the third information;

[0312] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0313] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0314] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0315] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0316] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0317] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0318] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0319] The terminal serves as the time information of the reader / writer;

[0320] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0321] The terminal identifier;

[0322] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0323] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0324] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0325] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0326] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0327] The terminal enters an idle state;

[0328] The third information includes at least one of the following:

[0329] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0330] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0331] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0332] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0333] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0334] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0335] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0336] Terminal identifier;

[0337] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0338] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0339] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0340] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0341] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0342] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0343] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0344] Through the method described above, the first communication device can obtain relevant information about the terminal as a reader / writer, which can solve the problem of exchanging relevant information about the reader / writer between communication devices and enable control over the terminal as a reader / writer, such as billing the terminal as a reader / writer.

[0345] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: information generated by the first communication device, information from the access network device, and information from the terminal. The first communication device may generate some or all of the first information; the information from the access network device includes some or all of the first information; the information from the terminal includes some or all of the first information.

[0346] The first communication device obtains first information based on the generated information, including obtaining the first information based on local policies, local configurations, or local decisions. For example, the first communication device may decide to suspend, start, or terminate the AIoT operation, or the first communication device may determine that a specific UE has been selected.

[0347] In some embodiments, the first communication device selects a terminal as a reader / writer, including selecting a reader / writer to perform AIoT operations.

[0348] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0349] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0350] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0351] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0352] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0353] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0354] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0355] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0356] This allows the amount of resources used by the terminal to be known, enabling the second communication device to bill the terminal.

[0357] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following:

[0358] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0359] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0360] This allows the amount of resources used by the terminal to be known, enabling the second communication device to bill the terminal.

[0361] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0362] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0363] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0364] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0365] This allows the amount of resources used by the terminal to be known, enabling the second communication device to bill the terminal.

[0366] In some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0367] The first communication device sends a fourth message to the terminal, requesting the terminal to send the second message;

[0368] The first communication device sends a fifth message to the access network device, requesting the terminal to send the third message.

[0369] Through the method described above, the first communication device can request relevant information about the reader from the terminal or access network device, thereby addressing the issue of exchanging relevant information about the reader between communication devices. This enables control over the terminal as a reader, such as billing the terminal as a reader.

[0370] In some embodiments, the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0371] Address information, wherein the address information is the destination address for sending the first information, such as the address of AIoTF or CTF, and CTF can be integrated into AIoTF;

[0372] The reporting cycle or reporting time is the period, time or time window for reporting the second information;

[0373] Reporting or not reporting the number of devices performing AIoT operations by the terminal includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0374] Whether or not the amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations is reported includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a write operation.

[0375] Whether or not to report the time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration;

[0376] Whether or not the terminal acts as a reader / writer is reported, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration;

[0377] Whether to report information that the terminal is not in the coverage area.

[0378] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier and the fourth information.

[0379] In some embodiments, the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0380] Take stock of tasks or operations;

[0381] Command tasks or operations;

[0382] Read the task or operation;

[0383] Write tasks or operations;

[0384] Activate the task or action;

[0385] To activate a task or action;

[0386] Notify of tasks or operations;

[0387] The task or operation of locating AIoT devices;

[0388] Identify the task or operation of the mask;

[0389] The task or operation reported by the device ID;

[0390] The command task or operation includes at least one of the following:

[0391] Read the task or operation;

[0392] Write tasks or operations;

[0393] Activate the task or action;

[0394] To activate a task or action;

[0395] Notify of tasks or operations;

[0396] The task or operation of locating AIoT devices;

[0397] A task or operation that broadcasts the AIoT device ID;

[0398] Security tasks or operations used for the encryption or integrity protection of signaling or data between AIoT devices or readers and the network.

[0399] This application provides an information processing method, as shown in Figure 3, including:

[0400] Step 201: The second communication device receives first information from the first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0401] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0402] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0403] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0404] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0405] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0406] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0407] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0408] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0409] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0410] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0411] Terminal identifier;

[0412] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0413] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0414] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0415] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0416] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0417] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0418] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0419] In some embodiments, the second communication device may be a CHF.

[0420] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0421] Step 202: The second communication device bills the terminal based on the first information;

[0422] In some embodiments, the second communication device bills the terminal based on the first information, including at least one of the following:

[0423] The second communication device charges the terminal acting as a reader / writer based on the first information;

[0424] The second communication device bills the terminal performing the AIoT operation based on the first information, wherein the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0425] In some embodiments, the second communication device begins billing when the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0426] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0427] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0428] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0429] In some embodiments, the second communication device stops billing when the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0430] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0431] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0432] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0433] This application provides an information processing method, as shown in Figure 4, including:

[0434] Step 301: The terminal sends second information to the first communication device, the second information being used by the first communication device to send first information to the second communication device, and the second information satisfying at least one of the following:

[0435] The second information is used for terminal billing;

[0436] The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0437] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0438] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0439] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0440] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0441] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0442] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0443] The terminal serves as the time information of the reader / writer;

[0444] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0445] The terminal identifier;

[0446] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0447] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0448] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0449] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0450] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0451] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0452] In some embodiments, the second information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0453] The second information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0454] The second information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, the terminal acting as a reader / writer.

[0455] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0456] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0457] The terminal receives fourth information from the first communication device, the fourth information being used to request the terminal to send the second information.

[0458] In some embodiments, the terminal sending second information to the first communication device includes:

[0459] When the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fourth information are met, the second information is sent.

[0460] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0461] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0462] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0463] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0464] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0465] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0466] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0467] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0468] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0469] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0470] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0471] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0472] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0473] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0474] This application provides an information processing method, as shown in Figure 5, including:

[0475] Step 401: The access network device sends third information to the first communication device, the third information being used by the first communication device to send first information to the second communication device, and the third information satisfying at least one of the following:

[0476] The third piece of information is used for terminal billing;

[0477] The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0478] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0479] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0480] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0481] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0482] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0483] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0484] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0485] Terminal identifier;

[0486] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0487] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0488] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0489] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0490] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0491] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0492] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0493] In some embodiments, the third information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0494] The third piece of information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0495] The third information is used for billing the terminal that performs the AIoT operation, where the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0496] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0497] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0498] The access network device receives a fifth message from the first communication device, the fifth message being used to request the access network device to send the third message.

[0499] In some embodiments, the access network device sending third information to the first communication device includes:

[0500] When the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fifth information are met, the third information is sent.

[0501] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0502] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0503] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0504] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0505] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0506] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0507] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0508] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0509] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0510] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0511] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0512] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0513] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0514] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0515] The information processing method of this application will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and implementation methods:

[0516] In Implementation Method 1, if AIoTF selects or activates the UEreader, it assumes that the UEreader will use resources and notifies CHF for billing. As shown in Figure 6, the information processing method in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0517] Step 1: AIoTF sends a charging data request to CHF to notify CHF of the billing process; the charging data request includes information related to the terminal acting as a reader / writer, such as:

[0518] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0519] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0520] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0521] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0522] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0523] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0524] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0525] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0526] Terminal identifier;

[0527] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0528] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0529] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0530] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0531] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0532] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0533] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0534] Step 2: Billing of the CHF execution terminal, including at least one of the following:

[0535] CHF creates a Charged Data Record (CDR) and begins billing when the terminal, as a reader / writer, includes at least one of the following information:

[0536] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0537] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0538] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0539] When the terminal is used as a reader / writer and related information includes at least one of the following, CHF calculates the amount of resources used and further generates cost information.

[0540] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0541] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0542] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0543] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0544] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0545] Billing will stop if the terminal is associated with at least one of the following information:

[0546] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0547] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0548] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0549] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0550] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0551] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0552] In implementation method two, when the AIoTF receives terminal-as-reader related information sent by the UEreader selected by the Access Network Equipment (RAN), it considers that the UE has used the resources as a reader and notifies the CHF for billing. As shown in Figure 6, the information processing method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0553] Step 1: The RAN terminal sends reader-related information to the AIoTF terminal to begin executing AIoT operations;

[0554] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0555] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0556] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0557] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0558] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0559] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0560] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0561] Terminal identifier;

[0562] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0563] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0564] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0565] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0566] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0567] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0568] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0569] Step 2: AIoTF sends a charging data request to notify CHF for billing. The charging data request carries information about the terminal as a reader / writer.

[0570] Step 3: Billing of the CHF execution terminal, including at least one of the following:

[0571] CHF creates a Charged Data Record (CDR) and begins billing when the terminal, as a reader / writer, includes at least one of the following information:

[0572] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0573] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0574] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0575] When the terminal is used as a reader / writer and related information includes at least one of the following, CHF calculates the amount of resources used and further generates cost information.

[0576] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0577] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0578] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0579] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0580] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0581] Billing will stop if the terminal is associated with at least one of the following information:

[0582] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0583] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0584] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0585] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0586] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0587] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0588] In implementation method three, the AIoTF, upon receiving terminal-as-reader information sent by the UE, notifies the CHF for billing. As shown in Figure 6, the information processing method in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0589] Step 1: The terminal sends terminal-as-reader information to AIoTF, wherein the terminal-as-reader information includes at least one of the following:

[0590] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0591] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0592] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0593] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0594] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0595] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0596] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0597] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0598] Terminal identifier;

[0599] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0600] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0601] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0602] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0603] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0604] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0605] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0606] Step 2: AIoTF sends a charging data request to notify CHF for billing. The charging data request carries information about the terminal as a reader / writer.

[0607] Step 3: Billing of the CHF execution terminal, including at least one of the following:

[0608] CHF creates a Charged Data Record (CDR) and begins billing when the terminal, as a reader / writer, includes at least one of the following information:

[0609] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0610] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0611] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0612] When the terminal is used as a reader / writer and related information includes at least one of the following, CHF calculates the amount of resources used and further generates cost information.

[0613] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0614] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0615] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0616] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0617] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0618] Billing will stop if the terminal is associated with at least one of the following information:

[0619] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0620] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0621] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0622] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0623] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0624] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0625] In another implementation, when the UEreader is deactivated, or no longer acts as a UEreader, or is not selected as a UEreader, or when the AIoT operation or task ends, the AIoTF notifies the CHF to stop billing.

[0626] In another embodiment, as shown in FIG7, the information processing method includes the following steps:

[0627] Step 1: AIoTF sends charging configuration information to NG-RAN and / or UE. The charging configuration information is used to guide the UE or NG-RAN to report charging-related information. The charging configuration information may include at least one of the following:

[0628] The address of AIoTF (CTF), which is the destination address for the UE to report charging-related information;

[0629] The period or time period for reporting billing-related information;

[0630] Whether to report the actual number of devices performing AIoT operations, including at least one of the following: the actual number of devices counted, the actual number of devices performing read operations, the actual number of devices performing write operations, and the actual number of devices deactivated;

[0631] Whether to report the amount of data or resources used in AIoT operations, including at least one of the following: the amount of data or resources used in read operations, and the amount of data or resources used in write operations;

[0632] Should the start time of the AIoT operation be reported?

[0633] Should the end time of the AIoTF operation be reported?

[0634] Whether to report the duration of AIoTF operation;

[0635] Whether to report the time or duration of being a reader;

[0636] Whether to report information about the UE not being in the coverage area, including at least one of the following: the start time, end time or duration of the UE not being in the coverage area.

[0637] Even when the UE is not in the coverage area, the UE still uses the resource as a reader.

[0638] Step 2: NG-RAN or UE detects that the reporting conditions have been met, such as the reporting period or time in the billing configuration information.

[0639] Step 3: The NG-RAN or UE reports billing-related information based on the billing configuration information, including at least one of the following:

[0640] The actual number of devices performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the actual number of devices inventoried, the actual number of devices performing read operations, the actual number of devices performing write operations, and the actual number of devices deactivated.

[0641] The amount of data or resources used in AIoT operations includes at least one of the following:

[0642] The amount of data or resources used in a read operation.

[0643] The amount of data or resources used in a write operation;

[0644] The start time of the AIoT operation;

[0645] The time when the AIoTF operation ends;

[0646] Duration of AIoTF operation;

[0647] The time or duration of execution as a reader;

[0648] Information about the UE not being in the coverage area includes at least one of the following: the start time, end time, or duration of the UE not being in the coverage area.

[0649] It should be noted that even when the UE is not in the coverage area, the UE still uses the resource as a reader.

[0650] Step 4: AIoTF sends a charging data request to CHF, which includes the aforementioned billing information. CHF then performs billing based on this information.

[0651] The information processing method provided in this application can be executed by an information processing device. This application uses an information processing device executing the information processing method as an example to illustrate the information processing device provided in this application.

[0652] This application provides an information processing apparatus. As an example, the information processing apparatus may be a communication device or a component within a communication device, such as a chip. The communication device may be a terminal, a network-side device, or a server, etc. Exemplarily, the terminal may include, but is not limited to, the type of terminal 11 listed above, and the network-side device may include, but is not limited to, the type of network-side device 12 listed above. This application does not impose specific limitations.

[0653] The information processing device includes a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processing module. These modules can be implemented in software or hardware. When implemented in hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), microprocessor, Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Network Processor (NP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, gate circuits, transistors, discrete hardware components, etc. The receiving and transmitting modules can be implemented by a communication interface, which can include one or more of the following: transceiver, pins, circuits, bus, radio frequency unit, etc.

[0654] This application provides an information processing device, as shown in FIG8, applied to a first communication device 10, including:

[0655] The first information sending module 11 is used to send first information to the second communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0656] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0657] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0658] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0659] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0660] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0661] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0662] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0663] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0664] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0665] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0666] Terminal identifier;

[0667] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0668] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0669] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0670] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0671] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0672] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0673] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0674] In some embodiments, the first information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0675] The first information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0676] The first information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, and the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0677] In some embodiments, the first information sending module 11 is also used to obtain the first information.

[0678] In some embodiments, the information included in the first information includes at least one of the following: information generated by the first communication device, information from the access network device, and information from the terminal.

[0679] In some embodiments, the first information sending module 11 acquires the first information including at least one of the following:

[0680] Receive at least one of a second message from the terminal and a third message from the access network device.

[0681] The first information is obtained based on at least one of the second and third information;

[0682] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0683] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0684] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0685] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0686] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0687] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0688] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0689] The terminal serves as the time information of the reader / writer;

[0690] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0691] The terminal identifier;

[0692] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0693] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0694] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0695] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0696] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0697] The terminal enters an idle state;

[0698] The third information includes at least one of the following:

[0699] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0700] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0701] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0702] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0703] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0704] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0705] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0706] Terminal identifier;

[0707] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0708] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0709] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0710] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0711] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0712] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0713] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0714] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0715] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0716] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0717] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0718] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0719] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0720] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0721] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0722] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following:

[0723] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0724] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0725] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0726] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0727] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0728] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0729] In some embodiments, the first information sending module 11 is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0730] Send fourth information to the terminal, requesting the terminal to send the second information;

[0731] Send a fifth message to the access network device, requesting the terminal to send the third message.

[0732] In some embodiments, the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0733] Address information, wherein the address information is the destination address for sending the first information;

[0734] The reporting cycle or reporting time is the period, time or time window for reporting the second information;

[0735] Reporting or not reporting the number of devices performing AIoT operations by the terminal includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0736] Whether or not the amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations is reported includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a write operation.

[0737] Whether or not to report the time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration;

[0738] Whether or not the terminal acts as a reader / writer is reported, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration;

[0739] Whether to report information that the terminal is not in the coverage area.

[0740] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier and the fourth information.

[0741] In some embodiments, the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0742] Take stock of tasks or operations;

[0743] Command tasks or operations;

[0744] Read the task or operation;

[0745] Write tasks or operations;

[0746] Activate the task or action;

[0747] To activate a task or action;

[0748] Notify of tasks or operations;

[0749] The task or operation of locating AIoT devices;

[0750] Identify the task or operation of the mask;

[0751] The task or operation reported by the device ID;

[0752] The command task or operation includes at least one of the following:

[0753] Read the task or operation;

[0754] Write tasks or operations;

[0755] Activate the task or action;

[0756] To activate a task or action;

[0757] Notify of tasks or operations;

[0758] The task or operation of locating AIoT devices;

[0759] A task or operation that broadcasts the AIoT device ID;

[0760] Security tasks or operations used for the encryption or integrity protection of signaling or data between AIoT devices or readers and the network.

[0761] This application provides an information processing apparatus applied to a second communication device 20, as shown in FIG9, including:

[0762] Receiving module 21 is configured to receive first information from a first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0763] The first information is used for terminal billing;

[0764] The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0765] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0766] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0767] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0768] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0769] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0770] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0771] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0772] Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0773] Terminal identifier;

[0774] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0775] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0776] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0777] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0778] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0779] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0780] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0781] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0782] Billing module 22 is used to bill the terminal based on the first information;

[0783] The billing module 22 bills the terminal based on the first information, including at least one of the following:

[0784] Billing module 22 bills the terminal acting as a reader / writer based on the first information;

[0785] The billing module 22 bills the terminal performing the AIoT operation based on the first information, wherein the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0786] In some embodiments, the billing module 22 starts billing when the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0787] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0788] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0789] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0790] In some embodiments, the billing module 22 stops billing when the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0791] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0792] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0793] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0794] This application provides an information processing device applied to a terminal 30, as shown in FIG10, including:

[0795] The second information sending module 31 is used to send second information to the first communication device, wherein the second information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0796] The second information is used for terminal billing;

[0797] The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0798] The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations;

[0799] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0800] The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations.

[0801] The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0802] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0803] The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0804] The terminal serves as the time information of the reader / writer;

[0805] The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area;

[0806] The terminal identifier;

[0807] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0808] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0809] The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

[0810] The terminal is moved into the target area;

[0811] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0812] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0813] In some embodiments, the second information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0814] The second information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0815] The second information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, the terminal acting as a reader / writer.

[0816] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0817] In some embodiments, the second information sending module 31 is further configured to receive fourth information from the first communication device, the fourth information being used to request the terminal to send the second information.

[0818] In some embodiments, the second information sending module 31 is used to send the second information when the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fourth information are met.

[0819] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0820] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0821] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0822] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0823] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0824] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0825] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0826] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0827] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0828] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0829] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0830] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0831] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0832] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0833] This application provides an information processing apparatus applied to an access network device 40, as shown in FIG11, including:

[0834] The third information sending module 41 is used to send third information to the first communication device, wherein the third information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0835] The third piece of information is used for terminal billing;

[0836] The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following:

[0837] The terminal begins executing AIoT operations;

[0838] The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0839] The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0840] The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal;

[0841] The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations;

[0842] Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations;

[0843] The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer;

[0844] Terminal identifier;

[0845] The terminal stops performing AIoT operations;

[0846] AIoT operation has ended or stopped;

[0847] The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0848] The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations;

[0849] The terminal moves into the target area;

[0850] The terminal was moved out of the target area;

[0851] The terminal enters an idle state.

[0852] In some embodiments, the third information is used for terminal billing, including at least one of the following:

[0853] The third piece of information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer;

[0854] The third information is used for billing the terminal that performs the AIoT operation, where the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

[0855] In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0856] In some embodiments, the third information sending module 41 is further configured to receive fifth information from the first communication device, the fifth information being used to request the access network device to send the third information.

[0857] In some embodiments, the third information sending module 41 sends the third information when the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fifth information are met.

[0858] In some embodiments, the number of devices performing AIoT operations on the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0859] The number of devices counted by the terminal;

[0860] The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded.

[0861] The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation;

[0862] The terminal performs a deactivation operation, the number of devices deactivated;

[0863] The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated.

[0864] The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

[0865] In some embodiments, the amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following:

[0866] The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation;

[0867] The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

[0868] In some embodiments, the information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following:

[0869] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

[0870] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation.

[0871] When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

[0872] The information processing apparatus provided in this application embodiment can implement the various processes implemented in the method embodiments of Figures 2 to 7 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0873] As shown in Figure 12, this application embodiment also provides a communication device m00, including a processor m01 and a memory m02. The memory m02 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor m01. For example, when the communication device m00 is a terminal, the program or instructions executed by the processor m01 implement the various steps of the above-described information processing method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device m00 is a network-side device, the program or instructions executed by the processor m01 implement the various steps of the above-described information processing method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, this will not be described again here.

[0874] This application also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the steps in the method embodiment shown in FIG4. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-described terminal-side method embodiment, and all implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this terminal embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. The terminal may be the information processing device shown in FIG10. Specifically, FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal implementing an embodiment of this application.

[0875] The terminal 500 includes, but is not limited to, at least some of the following components: radio frequency unit 501, network module 502, audio output unit 503, input unit 504, sensor 505, display unit 506, user input unit 507, interface unit 508, memory 509, and processor 510.

[0876] Those skilled in the art will understand that terminal 500 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for powering various components. The power supply can be logically connected to processor 510 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. The terminal structure shown in Figure 13 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0877] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 504 may include a graphics processor 5041 and a microphone 5042. The graphics processor 5041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 506 may include a display panel 5061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 507 includes at least one of a touch panel 5071 and other input devices 5072. The touch panel 5071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 5071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 5072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[0878] In this embodiment, after receiving downlink data from the network-side device, the radio frequency unit 501 can transmit it to the processor 510 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 501 can send uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 501 includes, but is not limited to, antennas, amplifiers, transceivers, couplers, low-noise amplifiers, duplexers, etc.

[0879] The memory 509 can be used to store software programs or instructions, as well as various data. The memory 509 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 509 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 509 in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0880] Processor 510 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 510 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 510.

[0881] It is understood that the implementation process of each implementation method mentioned in this embodiment can refer to the relevant description of the method embodiment and achieve the same or corresponding technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0882] Specifically, this application embodiment also provides a network-side device. As shown in FIG14, the network-side device 600 includes: a processor 601, a network interface 602, and a memory 603. The network interface 602 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0883] Specifically, the network-side device 600 in this application embodiment further includes: instructions or programs stored in memory 603 and executable on processor 601. Processor 601 calls the instructions or programs in memory 603 to execute the methods executed by the modules shown in FIG8, FIG9 and FIG11 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.

[0884] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described information processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0885] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transient readable storage medium.

[0886] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above information processing method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0887] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0888] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described information processing method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0889] This application also provides a wireless communication system, including: a terminal and a network-side device, wherein the terminal can be used to execute the steps of the information processing method described above, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the information processing method described above.

[0890] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0891] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of computer software products plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, they can also be implemented by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) and includes several instructions for causing the terminal or network-side device to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0892] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other implementations under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these implementations are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An information processing method, comprising: A first communication device sends first information to a second communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following: The first information is used for terminal billing; The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The first information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The first information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The first information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, and the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The method further includes: The first communication device acquires the first information.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The information contained in the first information includes at least one of the following: information generated by the first communication device, information from the access network device, and information from the terminal.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein, The first communication device acquires the first information by at least one of the following: The first communication device receives at least one of a second message from the terminal and a third message from the access network device. The first communication device acquires the first information based on at least one of the second information and the third information; The second information includes at least one of the following: The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations. The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The terminal serves as a reader / writer for time information; The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area; The terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations. The terminal is moved into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state; The third information includes at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal includes at least one of the following: The number of devices counted by the terminal; The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded. The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation; The terminal performs a deactivation operation, and the number of devices deactivated is specified. The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated. The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation; The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following: When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

10. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The method further includes at least one of the following: The first communication device sends a fourth message to the terminal, requesting the terminal to send the second message; The first communication device sends a fifth message to the access network device, requesting the terminal to send the third message.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The fourth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Address information, wherein the address information is the destination address for sending the first information; The reporting cycle or reporting time is the period, time or time window for reporting the second information; Reporting or not reporting the number of devices performing AIoT operations by the terminal includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation. Whether or not the amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations is reported includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal to perform a write operation. Whether or not to report the time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration; Whether or not the terminal acts as a reader / writer is reported, including at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration; Whether to report information that the terminal is not in the coverage area.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: terminal identifier and the fourth piece of information.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The AIoT operation includes at least one of the following: Take stock of tasks or operations; Command tasks or operations; Read the task or operation; Write tasks or operations; Activate the task or action; To activate a task or action; Notify of tasks or operations; The task or operation of locating AIoT devices; Identify the task or operation of the mask; The task or operation reported by the device ID; The command task or operation includes at least one of the following: Read the task or operation; Write tasks or operations; Activate the task or action; To activate a task or action; Notify of tasks or operations; The task or operation of locating AIoT devices; A task or operation that broadcasts the AIoT device ID; Security tasks or operations used for the encryption or integrity protection of signaling or data between AIoT devices or readers and the network.

14. An information processing method, comprising: The second communication device receives first information from the first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following: The first information is used for terminal billing; The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein, The method further includes: The second communication device bills the terminal based on the first information.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The second communication device bills the terminal based on the first information, including at least one of the following: The second communication device charges the terminal acting as a reader / writer based on the first information; The second communication device bills the terminal performing the AIoT operation based on the first information, wherein the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The second communication device begins billing when the first information includes at least one of the following: The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader performing AIoT operations.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The second communication device stops billing when the first information includes at least one of the following: AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

19. An information processing method, comprising: The terminal sends second information to the first communication device, wherein the second information satisfies at least one of the following: The second information is used for terminal billing; The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations. The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The terminal serves as a reader / writer for time information; The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area; The terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations. The terminal is moved into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The second information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The second information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The second information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, the terminal acting as a reader / writer.

21. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

22. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal receives fourth information from the first communication device, the fourth information being used to request the terminal to send the second information.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein, The terminal sends the second information to the first communication device, including: When the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fourth information are met, the second information is sent.

24. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal includes at least one of the following: The number of devices counted by the terminal; The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded. The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation; The terminal performs a deactivation operation, and the number of devices deactivated is specified. The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated. The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

25. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following: The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation; The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

26. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following: When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

27. An information processing method, comprising: The access network device sends third information to the first communication device, wherein the third information satisfies at least one of the following: The third piece of information is used for terminal billing; The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The third information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The third piece of information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The third information is used for billing the terminal that performs the AIoT operation, where the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

29. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The time information includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration.

30. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The method further includes: The access network device receives a fifth message from the first communication device, the fifth message being used to request the access network device to send the third message.

31. The method according to claim 30, wherein, The third information sent by the access network device to the first communication device includes: When the preset reporting conditions and / or reporting period in the fifth information are met, the third information is sent.

32. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal includes at least one of the following: The number of devices counted by the terminal; The terminal performs a read operation, and the number of devices read is recorded. The number of devices written to by the terminal during the write operation; The terminal performs a deactivation operation, and the number of devices deactivated is specified. The terminal performs an activation operation, specifying the number of devices activated. The terminal performs a notification operation, specifying the number of devices notified.

33. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The amount of data or resources used in the AIoT operation includes at least one of the following: The terminal performs a read operation, the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the read operation; The terminal performs a write operation, which is either the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the write operation.

34. The method according to claim 27, wherein, The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area includes at least one of the following: When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the time information for the terminal to perform AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: start time, end time, time period, and duration. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the number of devices on which the terminal performs AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the number of devices counted when the terminal performs an inventory check; the number of devices read when the terminal performs a read operation; the number of devices written to when the terminal performs a write operation; the number of devices deactivated when the terminal performs a deactivation operation; the number of devices activated when the terminal performs an activation operation; and the number of devices notified when the terminal performs a notification operation. When the terminal is not in the coverage area, the amount of data or resources that the terminal performs when performing AIoT operations includes at least one of the following: the amount of data read or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a read operation; the amount of data written or the amount of resources used by the terminal when performing a write operation.

35. An information processing apparatus, applied to a first communication device, comprising: The first information sending module is used to send first information to the second communication device, satisfying at least one of the following: The first information is used for terminal billing; The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

36. The information processing apparatus according to claim 35, wherein, The first information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The first information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The first information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, and the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

37. An information processing apparatus, applied to a second communication device, comprising: A receiving module is configured to receive first information from a first communication device, wherein the first information satisfies at least one of the following: The first information is used for terminal billing; The first information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Information indicating that the terminal is not in the coverage area; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

38. The information processing apparatus according to claim 37, further comprising: The billing module is used to bill the terminal based on the first information.

39. The information processing apparatus according to claim 38, wherein, The billing module begins billing when the first information includes at least one of the following: The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader performing AIoT operations.

40. The information processing apparatus according to claim 38, wherein, The billing module stops billing when the first information includes at least one of the following: AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations.

41. An information processing apparatus, applied to a terminal, comprising: The second information sending module is used to send second information to the first communication device, wherein the second information satisfies at least one of the following: The second information is used for terminal billing; The second information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or the terminal is activated as a reader to perform AIoT operations. The number of devices that perform AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The terminal serves as a reader / writer for time information; The information that the terminal is not in the coverage area; The terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is either deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader performing AIoT operations. The terminal is moved into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

42. The information processing apparatus according to claim 41, wherein, The second information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The second information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The second information is used for billing the terminal that performs AIoT operations, the terminal acting as a reader / writer.

43. An information processing apparatus, applied to access network equipment, comprising: The third information sending module is used to send third information to the first communication device, wherein the third information satisfies at least one of the following: The third piece of information is used for terminal billing; The third information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The terminal begins executing AIoT operations; The terminal is selected as a reader or the terminal is selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is activated as a reader or as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The number of devices performing AIoT operations at the terminal; The amount of data or resources used by the terminal to perform AIoT operations; Time information of the terminal performing AIoT operations; The time information of the terminal as a reader / writer; Terminal identifier; The terminal stops performing AIoT operations; AIoT operation has ended or stopped; The terminal is not selected as a reader or the terminal is not selected as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal is deactivated as a reader or the terminal is deactivated as a reader to perform AIoT operations; The terminal moves into the target area; The terminal was moved out of the target area; The terminal enters an idle state.

44. The information processing apparatus according to claim 43, wherein, The third information is used for terminal billing and includes at least one of the following: The third piece of information is used for billing the terminal that acts as a reader / writer; The third information is used for billing the terminal that performs the AIoT operation, where the terminal acts as a reader / writer.

45. A terminal comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 19 to 26.

46. ​​A network-side device, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, or the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 18, or the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 27 to 35.

47. A readable storage medium storing a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, or the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 18, or the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 27 to 35, or the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 19 to 26.

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