Information processing device, sensing control method, and program
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
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Abstract
Description
Information Processing Apparatus, Sensing Control Method, and Program
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, a sensing control method, and a program.
[0002] The 5th Generation Mobile Communication System (referred to as the 5th generation mobile communication system, 5G, or 5GS) has a function called 5G wireless sensing. 5G wireless sensing (hereinafter simply referred to as sensing) uses NR (New Radio) radio frequency signals to provide a function of acquiring information regarding the characteristics of the environment and / or objects in the environment (for example, shape, size, orientation, speed, position, distance between objects, or relative movement, etc.).
[0003] 3GPP TS 22.137 V19.1.0 (2024-03)3GPP TR 22.837 V19.4.0 (2024-06)
[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing apparatus, a sensing control method, and a program that can transmit a sensing instruction to a sensing participant according to an event.
[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus that operates as a first network entity constituting a core network of a mobile communication network, the information processing apparatus including a control unit that: receives a notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the mobile communication network from a second network entity that analyzes the mobile communication network; determines a sensing participant based on the notified information indicating the analytics; and transmits a sensing instruction to the determined sensing participant.
[0006] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a sensing control method comprising: an information processing device operating as a first network entity constituting the core network of a mobile communication network receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions with respect to the mobile communication network from a second network entity that performs analysis on the mobile communication network; determining sensing participants based on the notified analytics information; and transmitting sensing instructions to the determined sensing participants.
[0007] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a program that causes an information processing device operating as a first network entity constituting the core network of a mobile communication network to perform the following steps: receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions with respect to the mobile communication network from a second network entity that performs analysis on the mobile communication network; determining sensing participants based on the notified information indicating analytics; and transmitting sensing instructions to the determined sensing participants.
[0008] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a terminal that can communicate with a core network of a mobile communication network including a first network entity, and comprises sensing means for performing sensing based on instructions from the first network entity, and transmitting means for transmitting information to a second network entity for performing analysis relating to the mobile communication network, wherein the first network entity determines a sensing participant based on the information transmitted by the transmitting means, and the sensing means performs sensing when the terminal is determined to be a sensing participant.
[0009] Other aspects of this disclosure may include a computer-readable temporary storage medium storing the aforementioned program, a communication system, and the like.
[0010] According to this disclosure, sensing instructions can be sent to sensing participants in response to events.
[0011] Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example configuration of a communication system according to the embodiment. Figure 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example operation of the communication system according to the embodiment. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing device (computer). Figure 4 is a sequence diagram showing a modified example operation of the communication system according to the embodiment.
[0012] The following describes embodiments of the information processing device, sensing control method, and program based on the drawings. The configurations of the following embodiments are illustrative, and this disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments.
[0013] Figure 1 shows an example of a communication system according to the embodiment. As an example of a communication system, a cellular network 4 (an example of a mobile communication network) which is 5GS is shown, but it is not limited to 5GS and can be applied to LTE or mobile communication networks of 5G or later. The cellular network 4 consists of a core network 1 (called 5GC) and a RAN (Radio Access Network) 2. The RAN 2 consists of base stations (called BS, gNB). The base stations are wirelessly connected to user terminals (called terminals, user equipment, or UE (User Equipment)) 3. The UE 3 is connected to the cellular network (core network 1) by its connection to the base station.
[0014] The core network 1 is composed of a collection of network entities (also called network nodes) called network functions (NFs). Each NF is implemented in one or more information processing devices (computers) that operate as each NF. In other words, an NF is a function realized by one or more information processing devices (computers) executing a program.
[0015] The Application Function (AF) shown in Figure 1 is connected to the core network 1 via a Network Exposure Function (NEF), which is a type of Network Field (NF). The NEF acts as an intermediary for communication between external network nodes such as the Application Function (AF) and the NF of the control plane that constitutes the core network 1.
[0016] Core network 1 may include the following network entities (NFs) in addition to the NEF: UPF (User Plane Function), AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function), SMF (Session Management Function), PCF (Policy Control Function), AUSF (Authentication Server Function), UDM (Unified Data Management), and NWDAF (Network Data Analytics Function).
[0017] The UPF is the only network node for the user plane in 5GC, while all other NFs are for the control plane. The UPF performs routing and forwarding of user packets (user plane packets sent and received by UE3), packet inspection, and QoS processing. The AMF is the UE3 location accommodation device in the core network 1. The AMF accommodates RAN2 (base stations) and performs subscriber authentication control, UE3 location (mobility) management, etc. The UDM is a database that stores subscriber information and contract information, and retrieves, registers, deletes, and modifies the status of UE10.
[0018] SMF manages PDU (Protocol Data Unit) sessions and controls UPF for implementing QoS (Quality of Service) control and policy control. A PDU session is a virtual communication channel for exchanging data between UE3 and DN (Data Network). DN is an external data network (such as the Internet) outside of 5GC.
[0019] The PCF performs QoS control, policy control, and billing control under the control of the SMF. QoS control involves controlling the quality of communication, such as prioritizing packet forwarding. Policy control involves communication control, such as QoS, packet forwarding eligibility, and billing, based on network or subscriber information. The AUSF is a subscriber authentication server that performs subscriber authentication under the control of the AMF. The NWDAF is an NF that has the function of collecting and analyzing data from each NF and AF, and provides network analysis information (referred to as analytics information).
[0020] When UE3 establishes a wireless connection with RAN2 (base station), it transmits predetermined information to AMF via the base station. AMF registers UE3's location information in UDM. If UE3's authentication by AUSF (authentication function) is successful, AMF instructs SMF to establish a PDU session for UE3 to communicate with DN. SMF selects a UPF to transfer UE3's user data and instructs the selected UPF to establish a PDU session. A PDU session is then established between UE3 and the UPF.
[0021] Figure 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the communication system shown in Figure 1. The core network 1 has an NF called a sensing function (SF), which is responsible for sensing-related operations (control). The SF may be an NF independent of the existing NF, or it may be an NF established by extending the existing NF. The SF is an example of a "first network entity," and the NWDAF that constitutes the core network 1 is an example of a "second network entity."
[0022] Among the base stations and UE3s, those capable of sensing (UE3a and 3b among UE3a, 3b, and 3c in the example shown in Figure 1) send a message (sensing capability registration) to the SF containing information such as sensing capability and conditions under which sensing can be performed (Figure 2, <1>). The SF stores the information of the UE3s and base stations that sent the message as information of potential sensing participants. In this way, the UE3s and base stations are registered with the SF as potential sensing participants. However, the storage location for the information related to the UEs and base stations may be the storage area of the SF or the storage area of another entity (such as another NF), as long as the SF can access it. For example, UE3-related information may be stored in the UDM.
[0023] In this embodiment, the AF obtains sensing result data, which is processed from the sensing data, and provides a predetermined service to the service user. For this purpose, the AF sends a sensing request message to the core network 1 via the NEF, requesting the provision of sensing results (Figure 2, <2>). However, in cases such as when the AF is a Trusted AF, it may access an NF such as an SF without going through the NEF. The sensing request includes information for selecting at least one of at least one UE 3 and at least one base station to perform sensing (for example, an identifier for the UE (UE ID), an ID for the base station, information indicating the area and time period in which sensing will be performed, etc.).
[0024] The SF compares the information included in the sensing request with the information of candidate sensing participants and selects at least one of at least one UE3 and at least one base station to be a sensing participant (Figure 2 <3>: sensing participant discovery). Sensing can be performed by only one UE3, only the base station, or both the base station and its subordinate UE3s with respect to the object being sensed.
[0025] The SF sends sensing indication messages to the UE3 and base station, which were selected as sensing participants (Figure 2 <4>, Figure 1 (1)).
[0026] Upon receiving a sensing instruction, the UE / base station collects sensing data (Figure 2, <5>) and transmits the information obtained through sensing (sensing data) to the SF (Figure 2, <6>, Figure 1, (2)). Sensing is performed using various sensors such as radar or lidar. Sensors are installed in the UE or base station performing the sensing. Sensing data, for example, when radar or lidar is used, includes the distance to an object (relative distance), the direction in which the object is located, the velocity of the object (relative velocity), and the position of the object obtained from the reflected electromagnetic waves (radio waves or laser pulses) emitted from the sensor. The type of sensor is not limited to the above, and sensors can include cameras (image sensors). In this case, sensing data may include data obtained by image processing of images captured by the camera. The SF performs predetermined processing on the sensing data and processes the sensing data into a format desired by the AF (Figure 2, <7>: sensing data processing). The SF transmits the sensing data obtained through processing to the AF via the NEF (Figure 2, <8>). The AF can then use the sensing results to provide the desired service. In some cases, the sensing data may be transmitted to the AF along with the sensing results, or in place of the sensing results.
[0027] In this embodiment, the SF sends a message “analytics subscription” (referred to as a notification prompt message) to the NF, i.e., the NWDAF, which corresponds to the second network entity, prompting it to send a notification of information indicating analytics that meet predetermined conditions for at least one of a specific network entity, a specific user terminal, or a specific base station (Figure 2, <9>). In the example shown in Figure 2, the notification prompt message is sent after the transmission of the sensing results, but it may also be sent at an appropriate timing before the transmission of the sensing results.
[0028] The notification prompt message can be sent to the NWDAF corresponding to the second network entity. Upon receiving the notification prompt message, the NWDAF, if it obtains analytics information that satisfies predetermined conditions (Figure 2, <10>), sends an "analytics notification" message to the SF (Figure 2, <11>) that notifies the information indicating the analytics. In this embodiment, the message may include information that identifies at least one of the UE3 and the base station, which are identified from the notified analytics information. However, the analytics information may be any information indicating analytics related to the mobile communication network, and is not limited to information indicating analytics related to the UE and base station.
[0029] Upon receiving notification of analytics information, the SF performs participant processing (Figure 2, <12>). Participant processing is the process of determining which participants (targets) will perform sensing based on the analytics information. Specifically, participant processing is the process of deciding whether to add or remove participants from the sensing participants in Figure 2, <4>, based on the notified analytics information. Participant processing results in the addition or removal of UEs and base stations related to the analytics information from the sensing participants. For example, if the SF determines that at least one of the UE3 and base station that has become suitable to be selected as a sensing participant due to the notification of analytics information is not included in the sensing participants that sent the sensing instruction in Figure 2, <4>, then at least one of the at least one UE3 and at least one base station identified from the analytics information will be added to the sensing participants.
[0030] In this case, the SF transmits a sensing instruction to at least one of the UE3, which is an additional sensing participant, and the base station (<13> in Figure 2). Subsequently, the additional sensing participant and the SF perform the processes <14> to <17>, which are the same processes as <5> to <8> in Figure 2.
[0031] On the other hand, in participant processing in <12>, if at least one of the UE and base station identified from the notification of analytics information is included in the sensing participants selected in Figure 2 <4>, but is no longer suitable as a sensing participant due to the notification of analytics information, the SF performs processing to exclude the relevant UE and base station from the sensing participants. That is, if the SF determines that at least one of the UE3 and base station identified from the analytics information is included in the sensing participants that sent the sensing instruction in Figure 2 <4>, it excludes at least one of the at least one UE3 and at least one base station identified from the analytics information from the candidates for sensing participants.
[0032] In this case, when selecting a sensing participant in response to a second sensing request from AF (Figure 2, <18>), SF selects a sensing participant from candidates that exclude at least one of UE3 and the base station, as identified from the analytics information (Figure 2, <19>), and sends a sensing instruction to the sensing participant (Figure 2, <20>). Subsequent processing is omitted.
[0033] NWDAF can generate (calculate) information showing the following analytics (NF load information (NF load analytics)) by analyzing the network (NF, base stations, UE3). For example, information showing analytics that meets predetermined conditions may be information indicating that the load of a particular NF has fallen below a threshold, and information indicating that the load of a particular NF has exceeded a threshold. A particular NF is, for example, an AMF, and if SF determines that the load of the AMF has exceeded a threshold, it may exclude the base stations under the AMF (UEs under the base stations) from the list of candidates for sensing participants. Also, if SF determines that the load of the AMF has fallen below a threshold, it may add the base stations under the AMF (UEs under the base stations) to the sensing participants. A particular NF may be something other than an AMF.
[0034] Furthermore, information indicating analytics that meet the specified conditions may include, as an example, information indicating various performance aspects of a base station (network performance information (network performance analytics)). In other words, information indicating analytics that meet the specified conditions may include information indicating that a particular base station's performance has recovered from a degraded state, and information indicating that a particular base station's performance has deteriorated. The SF may add a base station or a UE3 under the base station to the sensing participant if it determines that the performance has recovered from a degraded state. Conversely, the SF may exclude a base station or a UE3 under the base station from the list of candidates for sensing participants if it determines that the performance has deteriorated.
[0035] Furthermore, information indicating analytics that meets predetermined conditions may include, for example, more detailed location information and direction of movement (orientation) information of a UE3 than the cell information in which a specific UE3 is located (UE mobility information (UE mobility analytics)). The SF can add a UE to the sensing participant list or exclude it from the list of candidates for sensing participant list if the location and orientation of the UE identified from the information indicating analytics meet or do not meet the predetermined conditions.
[0036] For example, the following configuration can be adopted. That is, based on a certain UE3 (terminal) transmitting connection and location information, etc. (an example of information prompting the transmission of analytics information) to the core network 1 (5GC), a second network entity, in this case NWDAF, transmits analytics information to SF, and SF determines the sensing participant based on the analytics information. The transmission path of information or data for the second network entity to transmit analytics information to SF when the information from UE3 is received by the core network 1 can be set as appropriate. Here, if UE3 is determined to be a sensing participant, UE3 performs sensing. At this time, control may be performed by adding a flag to the information that UE3 transmits to the core network 1 (setting the flag value to ON (e.g., "1")) or not adding a flag (setting the flag value to OFF (e.g., "0")). If UE3 sends information with a flag, the NWDAF may send analytics information to the SF. If UE3 sends information without a flag to the core network 1 (or if UE does not send any information), the NWDAF may not send analytics information to the SF. If UE3 sends information with a flag to the core network 1, the analysis that generates analytics information may include that information. If UE sends information without a flag, the analysis that generates analytics information may not include that information.
[0037] For example, control may be implemented so that when UE3 enters the first area within the cell, information with a flag attached is sent to the core network 1, and when UE3 enters the second area within the same cell, information without a flag attached is sent to the core network 1. Entering the first area and the second area are just examples of predetermined conditions. Alternatively, even if UE3 enters a predetermined communication area, control may be implemented so that if the UE's battery level is below a predetermined value, information without a flag attached is sent to the core network 1, and if the UE3's battery level is above a predetermined value, information with a flag attached is sent to the core network 1. Entering the first area and the second area are just examples of predetermined conditions. In this way, a configuration may be adopted in which UE3 is controlled to send information indicating analytics for updating sensing participants to the NWDAF. By adopting the above configuration, UE3 can be suitably added or removed as a sensing participant. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which UE3 sends information indicating analytics directly to the SF without going through the NWDAF.
[0038] Furthermore, information indicating analytics that meets predetermined conditions may include information indicating abnormal behavior of the UE (Abnormal behavior related network data analytics). For example, the information indicating analytics may include information indicating that a particular UE3 has recovered from an abnormal operating state and information indicating that a particular UE3 has entered an abnormal operating state. If the information indicating analytics determines that the UE3 has recovered from an abnormal operating state, it may be added as an additional sensing participant. Conversely, if the information indicating analytics determines that the UE3 has entered an abnormal operating state, it may be excluded from the list of candidates for sensing participants. The predetermined conditions may also include conditions related to the type of UE3 (e.g., whether the UE is a vehicle or something other than a vehicle (such as a smartphone)).
[0039] In the communication system of the embodiment, the above-described operation allows at least one of the user terminal and base station identified from the notification of analytics information to be suitably added as a sensing participant. Furthermore, UE3 and base stations that are deemed unsuitable as sensing participants based on the notification of analytics information are excluded from candidates for subsequent sensing requests. This makes it possible to obtain suitable sensing data and sensing results.
[0040] Note that the operation example shown in Figure 2 assumes that one sensing instruction is issued in response to one sensing request from the AF, and the sensing result corresponding to this instruction is returned to the AF. In contrast, if a configuration is adopted in which sensing data is collected two or more times (periodically) in response to a single sensing request, the selection of sensing participants to whom sensing instructions are sent from the second time onward can be made by adding at least one of a specific UE3 and a specific base station as sensing participants, or by excluding at least one of a specific UE3 and a specific base station from the list of candidates for sensing participants. In other words, it becomes possible to send sensing instructions to sensing participants that correspond to the information indicating analytics.
[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, upon receiving a sensing request, the SF immediately performs sensing participant discovery processing (Figure 2<3>). However, the SF may also start sensing participant discovery processing after the UE3 specified in the sensing request has become a potential candidate for the SF due to the occurrence of an event.
[0042] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing apparatus (computer) in which an NF such as an SF is implemented. In FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a main memory device 102, an external storage device 103, and a communication device 104. The CPU 101 is an example of a processor. The CPU 101 is not limited to a single processor and may have a multi-processor configuration. Further, instead of or in addition to the CPU 101, a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), or the like may be provided. Also, the CPU 101 may cooperate with an integrated circuit such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101 may be performed by an integrated circuit such as an FPGA or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).
[0043] The CPU 101 operates the information processing apparatus as a desired NF by executing a computer program deployed executable in the main memory device 102. The main memory device 102 stores a computer program executed by the CPU 101, data processed by the CPU 101, and the like. Further, the main memory device 102 is used as a program deployment area, a work area, a buffer area for communication data, and the like.
[0044] The main memory device 102 is, for example, a Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a Read Only Memory (ROM), or the like. Further, the external storage device 103 is used, for example, as a storage area assisting the main memory device 102, and stores a computer program executed by the CPU 101, data processed by the CPU 101, and the like. The external storage device 103 is a hard disk drive, a Solid State Drive (SSD), an EEPROM, a flash memory, or the like. The CPU 101 is an example of a "control unit".
[0045] The communication device 104 is, for example, a network interface card, an optical communication module, or the like. Further, the communication device 104 may include a wireless communication module compliant with a predetermined wireless communication standard. The communication device 104 is an example of a "communication unit" or a "transmission / reception unit". AF shown in FIG. 2 may be implemented in the information processing device 100 shown in FIG. 4. Also, the UE 3 and the base station also include the same configuration as the information processing device 100 and can perform operations or processes as the UE 3 or the base station by executing a program.
[0046] As an example, the UE may also adopt a configuration including a CPU 101, a main storage device 102, an external storage device 103, and a communication device 104 shown in FIG. 3. The communication device 104 included in the UE includes a wireless communication module that performs wireless communication with the base station. The CPU 101 constituting the UE is an example of a "control unit" and a "sensing means". The communication device 104 constituting the UE is an example of a "communication unit", a "transmission / reception unit", or a "transmission means".
[0047] <Modification Example> The above-described embodiment can be modified as follows. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a modification example of an operation example of the communication system according to the embodiment. The transmission timing of a message (event subscription) that prompts the transmission of notification of information indicating analytics is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 2 and can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 <1A>, it may be immediately after the registration of the UE and the base station with respect to the SF, or it may be before the registration of the UE and the base station with respect to the SF. Also, the transmission timing may be between FIG. 4 <4> and FIG. 4 <6>, or may be between FIG. 4 <6> and FIG. 4 <8>.
[0048] Also, the reception timing of the information indicating analytics in the SF may be at any timing after the transmission of the sensing instruction (FIG. 4 <4>), or may be before receiving the sensing data.
[0049] Furthermore, if the modified SF receives notification of analytics information, it may perform the following participant processing (Figure 4<12A>). That is, as participant processing, the SF may add at least one of at least one UE and at least one base station related to the analytics information to the sensing participants, depending on the content of the analytics information identified from the notification of analytics information, and send sensing instructions to the additional sensing participants, or to all sensing participants (Figure 4<13>). Alternatively, as participant processing, the SF may remove at least one of at least one UE and at least one base station from the list of sensing participants (list of sensing participants), depending on the content of the analytics information, and send sensing instructions to each of the remaining sensing participants (Figure 4<13>). Thus, a configuration may be adopted in which the SF sends sensing instructions to the desired sensing participants in accordance with the analytics information without waiting for the next sensing request.
[0050] In the communication system according to this embodiment, the information processing device 100, which operates as a first network entity (SF) constituting the core network 1 of the mobile communication network (cellular network 4), includes a control unit (CPU 101) for performing the following: - Receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions regarding the mobile communication network (cellular network 4) from a second network entity (NWDAF) that performs analysis on the mobile communication network (cellular network 4). - Determining sensing participants based on the notified analytics information. - Sending sensing instructions to the determined sensing participants.
[0051] The control unit (CPU 101) may, in its decision-making process, decide to add at least one of at least one user terminal (UE) and at least one base station to the sensing participants that were performing sensing. Alternatively, the control unit (CPU 101) may, in its decision-making process, decide to remove at least one of at least one user terminal and at least one base station from the sensing participants that were performing sensing. In this way, sensing instructions can be sent to sensing participants in response to events. These methods allow for the selection of UEs or base stations suitable for sensing as sensing participants.
[0052] As shown in the embodiment, the control unit (CPU 101) may send a message to a second network entity (such as an NWDAF) prompting it to send analytics information when an event related to the mobile communication network (cellular network 4) occurs. The source of the message may be other than the SF.
[0053] The embodiment also discloses a terminal (UE3) capable of communicating with the core network 1 (5GC) of a mobile communication network (cellular network 4) including a first network entity (SF). The terminal (UE3) includes sensing means (CPU 101) that performs sensing based on instructions from the first network entity (SF), and transmitting means (communication device 104) that transmits information to a second network entity (NWDAF) that performs analysis related to the mobile communication network (cellular network 4). Based on the information transmitted by the transmitting means (communication device 104), the first network entity (SF) determines the sensing participant, and if the terminal (UE3) is determined to be the sensing participant, the sensing means (CPU 101) performs sensing. This allows the terminal (UE3) to provide an opportunity for the first network entity (SF) to determine the sensing participant.
[0054] Furthermore, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented, provided that no technical inconsistencies arise. Also, processes described as being performed by a single device may be divided and executed by multiple devices. Conversely, processes described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) used to implement each function can be flexibly changed.
[0055] The present disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the embodiments above to a computer, and having one or more processors in the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium that can be connected to the computer's system bus, or it may be provided to the computer via a network. The non-temporary computer-readable storage medium includes any type of disk, such as magnetic disks (floppy disks, hard disk drives (HDDs), etc.), optical disks (CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic cards, flash memory, or optical cards, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions.
[0056] 1...Core network, 2...RAN, 3...User terminal (UE), 100...Information processing device, 101...CPU, 102...Main memory, 103...External memory, 104...Communication device
Claims
1. An information processing device operating as a first network entity constituting the core network of a mobile communication network, comprising a control unit that performs the following actions: receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions with respect to the mobile communication network from a second network entity that performs analysis of the mobile communication network; determining sensing participants based on the notified analytics information; and transmitting sensing instructions to the determined sensing participants.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the above decision, it is decided to add at least one of at least one user terminal and at least one base station to the sensing participants who were performing sensing.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the decision made to exclude at least one of at least one user terminal and at least one base station from the sensing participants who were performing sensing.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further performing the action of sending a message to the second network entity prompting it to send the notification.
5. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the load of a specific network entity has fallen below a threshold.
6. The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the load of a specific network entity has exceeded a threshold.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the performance of a particular base station has emerged from a degraded state.
8. The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the performance of a particular base station has deteriorated.
9. The information processing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates the location and direction of travel of a specific user terminal.
10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information indicating the analytics is information indicating that a specific user terminal has recovered from an abnormal operating state or information indicating that a specific user terminal has entered an abnormal operating state.
11. A sensing control method comprising: an information processing device operating as a first network entity constituting the core network of a mobile communication network receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions with respect to the mobile communication network from a second network entity that performs analysis on the mobile communication network; determining sensing participants based on the notified information indicating analytics; and transmitting sensing instructions to the determined sensing participants.
12. The sensing control method according to claim 11, wherein the decision made to add at least one of at least one user terminal and at least one base station to the sensing participants who were performing sensing.
13. The sensing control method according to claim 11, wherein the decision is made to exclude at least one of at least one user terminal and at least one base station from the sensing participants that were performing sensing.
14. The sensing control method according to claim 12, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the load of a specific network entity has fallen below a threshold.
15. The sensing control method according to claim 13, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the load of a specific network entity has exceeded a threshold.
16. The sensing control method according to claim 12, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the performance of a particular base station has emerged from a degraded state.
17. The sensing control method according to claim 13, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates that the performance of a particular base station has deteriorated.
18. The sensing control method according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the information indicating the analytics indicates the location and direction of travel of a specific user terminal.
19. A program that causes an information processing device operating as a first network entity constituting the core network of a mobile communication network to execute: a step of receiving notification of information indicating analytics that satisfy predetermined conditions with respect to the mobile communication network from a second network entity that performs analysis on the mobile communication network; a step of determining a sensing participant based on the notified information indicating analytics; and a step of transmitting a sensing instruction to the determined sensing participant.
20. A terminal capable of communicating with the core network of a mobile communication network including a first network entity, comprising: sensing means for performing sensing based on instructions from the first network entity; and transmitting means for transmitting information to a second network entity for performing analysis of the mobile communication network, wherein the first network entity determines a sensing participant based on the information transmitted by the transmitting means, and the sensing means performs sensing when the terminal is determined to be a sensing participant.