Communication method and related apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular, to a communication method and a related apparatus. The method comprises: when first information is received, acquiring first optical fiber sensing information, the first information being used for indicating that the device state of a sensing device does not support the sensing requirement of a first device; and sending a first optical fiber sensing result, the first optical fiber sensing result being determined on the basis of the first optical fiber sensing information. By using said method, the reliability of the sensing result can be improved, thereby improving sensing accuracy.

Description

A communication method and related apparatus

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411758484.6, filed on November 29, 2024, entitled “A Communication Method and Related Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method and related apparatus. Background Technology

[0003] With the evolution of communication technology, communication frequency bands have developed sensing capabilities, especially the millimeter-wave band. When network devices (such as base stations) or terminal devices have sensing capabilities, the communication system can sense and identify specific objects, thereby obtaining their current state, such as location and speed.

[0004] Existing sensing technologies typically utilize wireless sensing signals transmitted by network devices. However, this sensing method is susceptible to various factors. For example, obstructions or rain / snow can degrade the sensing performance of network devices. Furthermore, when network device communication demands are saturated, the network device may be unable to allocate sufficient sensing resources, leading to a decline in its sensing performance. In such cases, the degraded sensing performance of the network device results in poor reliability and low accuracy of the determined sensing results. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a communication method and related apparatus that can improve the reliability of sensing results and enhance sensing accuracy.

[0006] The following sections describe this application from multiple perspectives. It is easy to understand that the implementation methods of these multiple aspects can be referenced from each other.

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a third device or a chip within a third device. The method includes: upon receiving first information, acquiring first optical fiber sensing information. Here, the first information indicates that the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device. Sending a first optical fiber sensing result. Here, the first optical fiber sensing result is determined based on the first optical fiber sensing information.

[0008] In this embodiment, upon receiving the first information, the third device can acquire the first optical fiber sensing information. Furthermore, the third device can determine the first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information and send it to the first device. Using this method, when the sensing device's device status does not support the first device's sensing requirements, the third device can send the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device instead of sending the sensing device's wireless sensing result. This results in higher sensing accuracy of the first optical fiber sensing result sent to the first device, meeting the first device's sensing requirements, improving the reliability of the sensing result, and increasing sensing accuracy.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one possible implementation, acquiring the first fiber optic sensing information includes: sending a first request message to a second device; and receiving the first fiber optic sensing information from the second device.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0012] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a sensing device or a chip within a sensing device. The method includes: generating first information. Here, the first information is used to indicate that the device state of a first sensing device does not support the sensing needs of a user device. The first information is used to trigger the determination of a first optical fiber sensing result based on first optical fiber sensing information. The first information is then sent to the first device.

[0013] In conjunction with the second aspect, in one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0014] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a second device or a chip within the second device. The method includes: receiving a first request message from a third device; determining first optical fiber sensing information; and sending the first optical fiber sensing information to the third device.

[0015] In conjunction with the third aspect, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0016] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a first device or a chip within the first device. The method includes: generating a third request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of the following: a sensing target, a sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and an update cycle. The third request message is then sent to a third device. Finally, a first optical fiber sensing result is received from the third device.

[0017] It should be understood that the communication methods provided in the second, third, and fourth aspects above are used to cooperate in implementing the communication method provided in the first aspect above, and thus can achieve the same beneficial effects. To avoid redundancy, they will not be described again.

[0018] It should be understood that the communication method provided in the first aspect above is also applicable to functional components within a third device, such as processors, chips, chip systems, circuits, etc., within the third device, and this application does not specifically limit them. Similarly, the communication methods provided in the second, third, or fourth aspects above are also applicable to the corresponding functional components within the device, and to avoid redundancy, they will not be repeated here.

[0019] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a third device or a chip within a third device. The method includes: acquiring a first wireless sensing result and a second optical fiber sensing result; and determining a target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second optical fiber sensing result.

[0020] In the above implementation, the third device can simultaneously acquire the first wireless sensing signal and the second fiber optic sensing signal, and further determine the final target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result. In this way, the third device can determine the better sensing result as the target sensing result, thereby improving the reliability of the sensing result and increasing the sensing accuracy.

[0021] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, determining the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result includes: if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is higher than that of the second fiber optic sensing result, determining the first wireless sensing result as the target sensing result; if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is lower than that of the second fiber optic sensing result, determining the second fiber optic sensing result as the target sensing result; and if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is equal to that of the second fiber optic sensing result, determining either the first wireless sensing result or the second fiber optic sensing result as the target sensing result.

[0022] In the above implementation, the third device can determine the perception result with the higher perception performance index as the target perception result based on the perception performance index of the first wireless perception result and the perception performance index of the second optical fiber perception result. This can improve the reliability of the target perception result and thus improve the perception accuracy.

[0023] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, the sensing performance indicators include one or more of the following: positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, or signal reception quality.

[0024] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, obtaining the first wireless sensing result includes: receiving a first resource occupancy rate and a second wireless sensing result from the sensing device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the sensing device. A first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result and a first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result are determined based on the first sensing performance index. Here, the first sensing performance index is determined based on the sensing service corresponding to the second wireless sensing result. If the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result, a second request message is sent to the sensing device. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. A third wireless sensing result is received. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The third wireless sensing result is determined as the first wireless sensing result.

[0025] In the above implementation, after receiving the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate, the third device can send a second request message to the sensing device to adjust the resource occupancy rate and increase the proportion of sensing resources in communication resources. Furthermore, the third device can obtain the third wireless sensing result under the new resource occupancy rate and can identify the third sensing result as the first wireless sensing result. Using the above method, the third device can flexibly adjust the allocation of sensing resources according to the first resource occupancy rate, increasing the proportion of sensing resources in communication resources. Furthermore, under the adjusted second resource occupancy rate, the reliability and sensing accuracy of the third wireless sensing result determined by the third device are higher.

[0026] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, the method further includes: if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, then the second wireless sensing result is determined as the first wireless sensing result.

[0027] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, obtaining the second fiber optic sensing result includes: sending a first request message to a second device; receiving second fiber optic sensing information from the second device; and determining the second fiber optic sensing result based on the second fiber optic sensing information.

[0028] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0029] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a sensing device or a chip within a sensing device. The method includes: sending a second wireless sensing result and a first resource occupancy rate to a first device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the first sensing device. If the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, a second request message is received from a third device. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. A third wireless sensing result is determined. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate are sent to the third device.

[0030] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a second device or a chip within the second device. The method includes: receiving a first request message from a third device; determining first optical fiber sensing information; and sending the first optical fiber sensing information to the third device.

[0031] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0032] Eighthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method applicable to a first device or a chip within the first device. The method includes: generating a third request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of a sensing target, a sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and an update cycle; sending the third request message to a third device; and receiving a target sensing result from the third device.

[0033] It should be understood that the communication methods provided in the sixth, seventh and eighth aspects above are used to cooperate with the communication methods provided in the fifth aspect above, and thus can achieve the same beneficial effects. To avoid redundancy, they will not be described again.

[0034] It should be understood that the communication method provided in the fifth aspect above is also applicable to functional components within the third device, such as processors, chips, chip systems, circuits, etc., within the third device, and this application does not specifically limit them. Similarly, the communication methods provided in the sixth, seventh, or eighth aspects above are also applicable to the corresponding functional components within the device, and to avoid redundancy, they will not be repeated here.

[0035] Ninthly, this application provides a communication device, which can be the third device mentioned in the first aspect. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0036] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The processing unit is used to acquire first fiber optic sensing information upon receiving first information. Here, the first information indicates that the device status of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device. The transceiver unit is used to transmit the first fiber optic sensing result. Here, the first fiber optic sensing result is determined based on the first fiber optic sensing information.

[0037] In conjunction with the ninth aspect, in one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0038] In conjunction with aspect nine, in one possible implementation, the transceiver unit is further configured to send a first request message to the second device. The transceiver unit is also configured to receive first fiber optic sensing information from the second device.

[0039] In conjunction with aspect nine, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0040] In a tenth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the sensing device mentioned in the second aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0041] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The processing unit generates first information. Here, the first information indicates that the device state of the first sensing device does not support the sensing needs of the user device. The first information triggers the determination of a first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information. The transceiver unit sends the first information to the first device.

[0042] In conjunction with the tenth aspect, in one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0043] Eleventhly, this application provides a communication device, which can be the second device mentioned in the third aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0044] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The transceiver unit receives a first request message from a third device. The processing unit determines first fiber optic sensing information. The transceiver unit then transmits the first fiber optic sensing information to the third device.

[0045] In conjunction with aspect eleven, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0046] In a twelfth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the first device mentioned in the fourth aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0047] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The processing unit generates a request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and update cycle. The transceiver unit sends the third request message to a third device. The transceiver unit also receives the first fiber optic sensing result from the third device.

[0048] In a thirteenth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the third device mentioned in the fifth aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0049] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The transceiver unit is used to acquire a first wireless sensing result and a second fiber optic sensing result. The processing unit is used to determine the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0050] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the processing unit is further configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is higher than the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine the first wireless sensing result as the target sensing result. The processing unit is further configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is lower than the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine the second optical fiber sensing result as the target sensing result. The processing unit is further configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is equal to the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine either the first wireless sensing result or the second optical fiber sensing result as the target sensing result.

[0051] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the sensing performance indicators include one or more of positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, or signal reception quality.

[0052] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive a first resource occupancy rate and a second wireless sensing result from the sensing device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the sensing device. The processing unit is further configured to determine, based on the first sensing performance index, the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result and the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result. Here, the first sensing performance index is determined based on the sensing service corresponding to the second wireless sensing result. The transceiver unit is further configured to send a second request message to the sensing device if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. The transceiver unit is further configured to receive a third wireless sensing result. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The processing unit is further configured to determine the third wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0053] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the processing unit is further configured to determine the second wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result.

[0054] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the transceiver unit is further configured to send a first request message to the second device. The transceiver unit is also configured to receive second optical fiber sensing information from the second device. The processing unit is further configured to determine the second optical fiber sensing result based on the second optical fiber sensing information.

[0055] In conjunction with aspect thirteen, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0056] In a fourteenth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the sensing device mentioned in the sixth aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0057] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The transceiver unit is used to send a second wireless sensing result and a first resource occupancy rate to a first device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the first sensing device. The transceiver unit is also used to receive a second request message from a third device when the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. The processing unit is used to determine a third wireless sensing result. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The transceiver unit is also used to send the third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate to the third device.

[0058] In a fifteenth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the second device mentioned in the seventh aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0059] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The transceiver unit is used to receive a first request message from a third device. The processing unit is used to determine first fiber optic sensing information. The transceiver unit is also used to send the first fiber optic sensing information to the third device.

[0060] In conjunction with aspect fifteen, in one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0061] In a sixteenth aspect, this application provides a communication device, which can be the first device mentioned in the eighth aspect above. The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0062] In some possible designs, the communication device includes a transceiver unit (also called a transceiver module) and a processing unit (also called a processing module). The processing unit generates a third request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of the following: a sensing target, a sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and an update cycle. The transceiver unit sends the third request message to a third device. The transceiver unit also receives target sensing results from the third device.

[0063] In a seventeenth aspect, this application provides a computer program product comprising instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of the first aspects or any possible implementations of the first aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the second aspects or any possible implementations of the second aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the third aspects or any possible implementations of the third aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the fourth aspects or any possible implementations of the fourth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the fifth aspects or any possible implementations of the fifth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the sixth aspects or any possible implementations of the sixth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the seventh aspects or any possible implementations of the seventh aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the eighth aspects or any possible implementations of the eighth aspect.

[0064] Eighteenthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed, performs the method of any one of the first aspects or any possible implementations of the first aspect, or performs the method of any one of the second aspects or any possible implementations of the second aspect, or performs the method of any one of the third aspects or any possible implementations of the third aspect, or performs the method of any one of the fourth aspects or any possible implementations of the fourth aspect, or performs the method of any one of the fifth aspects or any possible implementations of the fifth aspect, or performs the method of any one of the sixth aspects or any possible implementations of the sixth aspect, or performs the method of any one of the seventh aspects or any possible implementations of the seventh aspect, or performs the method of any one of the eighth aspects or any possible implementations of the eighth aspect.

[0065] In a nineteenth aspect, this application provides a communication device including at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to perform the method described in any of the preceding aspects or any possible implementation thereof. The communication device may be a third device as described in the first or fifth aspect, or a device including the third device, or a device included in the third device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a sensing device as described in the second or sixth aspect, or a device including the sensing device, or a device included in the sensing device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a second device as described in the third or seventh aspect, or a device including the second device, or a device included in the second device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a first device as described in the fourth or eighth aspect, or a device including the first device, or a device included in the first device, such as a chip.

[0066] In conjunction with the nineteenth aspect, in one possible implementation, the communication device further includes a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data (i.e., computer programs).

[0067] In conjunction with the nineteenth aspect, in one possible implementation, the memory may be coupled to the processor, or it may be independent of the processor.

[0068] In a twentieth aspect, this application provides a chip system comprising at least a processor. The processor is configured to execute computer execution instructions to cause a device mounted on the chip system to perform the method of any one of the first aspects or any possible implementations of the first aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the second aspects or any possible implementations of the second aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the third aspects or any possible implementations of the third aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the fourth aspects or any possible implementations of the fourth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the fifth aspects or any possible implementations of the fifth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the sixth aspects or any possible implementations of the sixth aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the seventh aspects or any possible implementations of the seventh aspect, or to perform the method of any one of the eighth aspects or any possible implementations of the eighth aspect.

[0069] In conjunction with aspect 20, in one possible implementation, the chip system may further include interface circuitry. This interface circuitry is used to receive computer execution instructions and transmit them to the processor.

[0070] In a twentieth aspect, this application provides a communication device comprising: a processor and an interface circuit. The interface circuit is configured to receive signals from other communication devices besides the communication device and transmit them to the processor, or to send signals from the processor to other communication devices besides the communication device. The processor is configured to implement the method described in any of the preceding aspects through logic circuits or by executing computer programs or instructions. The communication device may be a third device as described in the first or fifth aspect, or a device including the third device, or a device included in the third device, such as a chip system; or, the communication device may be a sensing device as described in the second or sixth aspect, or a device including the sensing device, or a device included in the sensing device, such as a chip system; or, the communication device may be a second device as described in the third or seventh aspect, or a device including the second device, or a device included in the second device, such as a chip system; or, the communication device may be a first device as described in the fourth or eighth aspect, or a device including the first device, or a device included in the first device, such as a chip system.

[0071] In a twenty-second aspect, this application provides a communication system. The communication system includes at least a first device and a third device. The third device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the fifth aspect or any possible implementation thereof. The first device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the fourth aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the eighth aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0072] In a twentieth aspect, this application provides a communication system comprising at least a first device, a second device, a third device, and a sensing device. The third device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the fifth aspect or any possible implementation thereof. The sensing device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the sixth aspect or any possible implementation thereof. The second device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the third aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the seventh aspect or any possible implementation thereof. The first device is configured to perform the communication method provided by the fourth aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or the communication method provided by the eighth aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0073] In summary, the communication method provided in this application can improve the reliability of sensing results and increase sensing accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0074] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0075] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0076] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of another communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0077] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0078] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0079] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0080] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0081] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0082] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0083] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0084] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0085] In this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "more than one" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. In the textual description of this application, the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the preceding and following related objects; in the formulas of this application, the character " / " indicates a "division" relationship between the preceding and following related objects. "Including at least one of A, B, and C" can mean: including A; including B; including C; including A and B; including A and C; including B and C; including A, B, and C.

[0086] The technical solutions provided in this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, 5th generation (5G) systems, or new radio (NR) systems. In addition, they can also be applied to future communication systems, such as 6th generation (6G) communication systems.

[0087] The system architecture used in the embodiments of this application is described below. It should be noted that the system architecture and business scenarios described in this application are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0088] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 10 may include a first device and a third device. The first device and the third device cooperate with each other and can be used to implement the communication method provided in this application. Wherein:

[0089] The first device can be a apparatus, device, or functional entity with sensing requirements, capable of initiating sensing services and obtaining corresponding sensing results. It should be understood that the network element can also be referred to as an entity, device, apparatus, or module, etc., and this application does not limit this. In some possible implementations, the first device can also be a functional module on a server with sensing requirements; this application does not limit the specific type of the first device.

[0090] The third device can be used to receive sensing-related requests and acquire sensing data. Optionally, the third device can also be used to process the sensing data to obtain sensing results. In other words, the third device is a device, network element, or functional entity that provides sensing functionality. It should be understood that a network element can also be called an entity, device, apparatus, or module, etc., and this application is not limited in this regard. In some possible implementations, the third device can be a sensing module (SM). In possible scenarios, the third device can also be other modules with sensing functionality, or the third device can have other names, and this application is not limited in this regard. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific type of the third device.

[0091] Optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 1. The communication system 10 shown in Figure 1 may also include a sensing device, a second device, and a fourth device. The first device, the second device, the third device, the fourth device, and the sensing device cooperate with each other and can be used to implement the method provided in this application.

[0092] In this context, a sensing device is a apparatus, device, or functional entity equipped with sensing and computing capabilities. In some possible implementations, the sensing device can be a terminal device or network device participating in the sensing process. In possible scenarios, the sensing device can still be a terminal device or network device, or it can be other apparatus equipped with sensing and computing capabilities. It should be noted that the sensing device can also have other names, and this application does not impose specific limitations on this. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific type of sensing device.

[0093] Terminal equipment can also be referred to as: user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile terminal, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication equipment, user agent, or user device, etc. Terminal equipment can be a device that provides voice / data connectivity to users, such as handheld devices with wireless connectivity or vehicle-mounted devices. Currently, examples of terminals include: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), wearable devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in self-driving vehicles, wireless terminals in remote medical surgery, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, cellular phones, cordless phones, session initiation protocol (SIP) phones, wireless local loop (WLL) stations, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld devices with wireless communication capabilities, computing devices or other processing devices connected to wireless modems, in-vehicle devices, wearable devices, terminal devices in 5G networks, or future public land mobile communication networks. Terminal devices in a network (PLMN), etc., are not limited to this in the embodiments of this application.

[0094] Network equipment can be any device capable of providing wireless communication functions to terminal devices. For example, network equipment can be an evolved Node B (eNB), a baseband unit (BBU), an access point (AP), a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TP), or a transmission reception point (TRP) in an Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). This network equipment can also be a gNB (the next-generation node B), TRP, TP in a 5G system, or one or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system. Furthermore, this network equipment can also constitute a network node of a gNB or TP, such as a BBU, or a distributed unit (DU), etc. Alternatively, the network device may also be a device that performs network-side functions in a device-to-device (D2D) communication system, a machine-to-machine (M2M) communication system, an Internet of Things (IoT) communication system, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, or other communication systems. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0095] The second device can be used to acquire fiber optic sensing data and to perform preprocessing such as demodulation on the fiber optic sensing data to obtain fiber optic sensing results. Alternatively, the second device can be a device, network element, or functional entity that provides fiber optic sensing functionality. It should be understood that the network element can also be referred to as an entity, device, apparatus, or module, etc., and this application is not limited in this regard. In some possible implementations, the second device can be a fiber sensing management (FSM) module. In possible scenarios, the second device can also be other modules with fiber optic sensing functionality, or the second device can have other names, and this application is not limited in this regard. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific type of the second device.

[0096] The fourth device can be used to acquire information such as the location and speed of a sensed object or target through sensing capabilities. Alternatively, the fourth device can be a sensing function device, network element, or functional entity. It should be understood that the network element can also be referred to as an entity, device, apparatus, or module, etc., and this application is not limited in this regard. In some possible implementations, the fourth device can be a sensing function (SF) network element in the 5G network architecture. In possible scenarios, the fourth device can still be an SF network element, or it can be other network elements with sensing capabilities, or it can have other names; this application is not limited in this regard. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific type of the fourth device.

[0097] Please refer to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 2, the second device can be defined on the network management system (NMS) and can be used to collect and store fiber optic sensing data or sensing results from operators or third-party entities. It also has functions such as sensing authorization, capability interaction, network element selection, control, and data processing. The operator's fiber optic data comes from the transmission network (TN) fiber optic cable, and the data from the transmission network fiber optic cable can interact with the NMS through the element management system-TN (EMS-TN). The fiber optic data from third-party entities can interact with the NMS through a private interface.

[0098] The third device can be a functional module defined on the element management system (EMS), such as a network digital twin (NDT) related functional module. The third device can possess management plane sensing-related functions such as authorization, capability interaction, network element selection, control, and data processing. Specifically, the third device can receive sensing-related requests and acquire sensing data from sensing devices or the transmission network. Specifically, the third device can interact with sensing devices southward through the sensing function (SF) network elements of the core network (CN) to exchange data related to wireless sensing signals. The third device can also interact northward with the FSM of the NMS to exchange data related to fiber optic sensing.

[0099] Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of the architecture of another communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 3, both the third device and the second device can be defined on the non-real-time RAN intelligent controller (non-real-time RIC). Specifically, the third device can interact with the near-real-time RAN intelligent controller (near-real-time RIC) through the defined A1 interface to sense the wireless sensing data of the sensing device. The second device can interact with the operator's transmission network fiber optic and third-party entities through an external interface to sense fiber optic data.

[0100] In the embodiments of this application, the method executed by the first device can also be implemented by functional components within the first device, such as a chip, chip system, processor, circuit, etc. Similarly, the method executed by the second device can also be implemented by functional components within the second device, such as a chip, chip system, processor, circuit, etc. The method executed by the third device can also be implemented by functional components within the third device, such as a chip, chip system, processor, circuit, etc. The method executed by the fourth device can also be implemented by functional components within the fourth device, such as a chip, chip system, processor, circuit, etc. The method executed by the sensing device can also be implemented by functional components within the sensing device, such as a chip, chip system, processor, circuit, etc. This application does not limit this aspect.

[0101] Existing sensing technologies typically utilize wireless sensing signals transmitted by network devices to achieve sensing. However, this sensing method is susceptible to various factors. For example, obstructions or rain / snow can degrade the sensing performance of network devices. Furthermore, when the network device's communication demands are saturated, it may be unable to allocate sufficient sensing resources, leading to a decline in its sensing performance. In such cases, the reduced sensing performance of the network device results in low accuracy and poor reliability of the determined sensing results. Therefore, the technical problem this application aims to solve is: how to improve the reliability of sensing results.

[0102] Based on the above, the communication method of this application embodiment will be described below by way of example.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be understood that this communication method is applicable to the communication system 10 shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 4, the communication method may include the following steps:

[0104] S401, the third device acquires the first optical fiber sensing information upon receiving the first information.

[0105] In some feasible implementations, the third device, upon receiving the first information, can acquire the first fiber optic sensing information. This first information can be used to indicate that the sensing device's device status does not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0106] In one alternative implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0107] It should be noted that when millimeter-wave radar is obstructed or in rainy or snowy weather, the sensing performance of the sensing device may decrease, resulting in insufficient sensing performance to meet the sensing requirements of the primary device. In other words, the sensing performance of the sensing device may not support the sensing needs of the primary device.

[0108] When the communication demands of the sensing device are saturated, it cannot allocate sufficient sensing resources to meet the sensing needs of the first device. In other words, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing needs of the first device.

[0109] Optionally, the first fiber optic sensing information may include fiber optic sensing data, or fiber optic sensing results based on the processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0110] S402, the third device sends the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device. Correspondingly, the first device receives the first optical fiber sensing result.

[0111] In some feasible implementations, after acquiring the first optical fiber sensing information, the third device can determine the first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information and send the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device.

[0112] In one optional implementation, when the first optical fiber sensing information includes optical fiber sensing data, the third device preprocesses the optical fiber sensing data according to the sensing method and data processing method to obtain the first optical fiber sensing result. Further, the third device may send the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device.

[0113] In this application, the sensing method may include optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) or coherent optical time domain reflectometry (COTDR), etc., and this application is not limited to this.

[0114] Data processing methods may include amplitude demodulation, phase demodulation, etc., and this application is not limited to these.

[0115] Optionally, the aforementioned sensing and processing methods can be determined by the sensing performance requirements of the third device based on fiber optic sensing.

[0116] In another alternative implementation, where the first fiber optic sensing information includes fiber optic sensing results processed based on fiber optic sensing data, the first device can extract the first fiber optic sensing information to obtain the first fiber optic sensing results contained therein. Furthermore, the third device can send the first fiber optic sensing results to the first device.

[0117] Accordingly, the first device can receive the first fiber optic sensing result from the third device.

[0118] In this embodiment, upon receiving the first information, the third device can acquire the first optical fiber sensing information. Furthermore, the third device can determine the first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information and send it to the first device. Using this method, when the sensing device's device status does not support the first device's sensing requirements, the third device can send the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device instead of sending the sensing device's wireless sensing result. This results in higher sensing accuracy of the first optical fiber sensing result sent to the first device, meeting the first device's sensing requirements, improving the reliability of the sensing result, and increasing sensing accuracy.

[0119] In some feasible implementations, please refer to Figure 5, which is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be understood that this communication method is applicable to the communication system 10 shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 5, the communication method may include the following steps:

[0120] S501, upon receiving the first information, the third device sends a first request message to the second device. Correspondingly, the second device receives the first request message.

[0121] In some feasible implementations, upon receiving the first information, the third device may generate a first request message and send the first request message to the second device to obtain the first fiber optic sensing information.

[0122] Optionally, the first request message may include one or more configuration parameters such as the sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of fiber optic sensing information. It should be noted that the first request message can also be called a fiber optic sensing information request message, and can be used to obtain fiber optic sensing information. It should be understood that the first request message may also have other names, and this application is not limited to them.

[0123] In this embodiment of the application, the sensing target can be an object that the sensing service wants to sense or detect, such as moving objects like vehicles or pedestrians on a lane, or drones.

[0124] The sensing area can be the area that the sensing service wants to sense or detect.

[0125] Sensing performance requirements can be defined as performance indicators to ensure better sensing services, such as positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, signal-to-noise ratio, signal reception quality, spatial resolution, vibration sampling rate, and measurement distance.

[0126] The sensor position reference point, also known as the position start reference point, can serve as a reference point for the sensor position, guiding the positioning of the fiber optic sensor. The sensor position reference point can be used for demodulation of fiber optic sensor data. In possible scenarios, the sensor position reference point may have other names, and this application is not limited to these.

[0127] The fiber optic sensing information type information can be used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or fiber optic sensing results based on processed fiber optic sensing data. That is, the fiber optic sensing information can be fiber optic sensing data, such as velocity. Alternatively, the fiber optic sensing information can also be fiber optic sensing results based on processed fiber optic sensing data, such as the amplitude or phase of vibration.

[0128] The upper limit of the amount of data in fiber optic sensing information can refer to the maximum value of the amount of data in fiber optic sensing information acquired.

[0129] Accordingly, the second device can receive the first request message from the third device and obtain the information contained in the first request message.

[0130] S502, the second device determines the first fiber optic sensing information.

[0131] In some feasible implementations, the second device can determine the first fiber optic sensing information after receiving the first request message.

[0132] In one optional implementation, after receiving the first request message, the second device may first acquire fiber optic sensing data. Further, the second device may determine the type of fiber optic sensing information indicated by the first request message based on the fiber optic sensing information type information contained in the first request message.

[0133] When the fiber optic sensing information type information indicates that the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data, the second device can generate the first fiber optic sensing information based on the fiber optic sensing data.

[0134] When the optical fiber sensing information type information indicates that the optical fiber sensing information is the result of optical fiber sensing data processing, the second device can determine the sensing performance index requirements of the optical fiber sensing, such as spatial resolution, vibration sampling rate, and measurement distance, according to the configuration parameters included in the first request message. Then, the second device can determine the sensing method and data processing method based on the optical fiber sensing performance index requirements. Furthermore, the second device can preprocess the optical fiber sensing data according to the sensing method and data processing method to obtain the optical fiber sensing result, and can further generate the first optical fiber sensing information based on the optical fiber sensing result.

[0135] S503, the second device sends the first optical fiber sensing information to the third device. Correspondingly, the third device receives the first optical fiber sensing information.

[0136] In some feasible implementations, after determining the first fiber optic sensing information, the second device can send the first fiber optic sensing information to the third device.

[0137] Accordingly, the third device can receive the first optical fiber sensing information from the second device and can obtain the content contained in the first optical fiber sensing information.

[0138] S504, the third device sends the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device. Correspondingly, the first device receives the first optical fiber sensing result.

[0139] In some feasible implementations, after receiving the first optical fiber sensing information, the third device can determine the first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information and send the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device.

[0140] Here, the specific process of the third device sending the first optical fiber sensing result to the first device can be found in the description of step S402 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0141] Accordingly, the first device can receive the first fiber optic sensing result from the third device.

[0142] Optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 5, where the communication method may further include steps S505 to S509. It should be understood that steps S505 to S509 may be performed before step S501.

[0143] S505, the first device sends a third request message to the third device. Accordingly, the third device receives the third request message.

[0144] In some feasible implementations, when the first device determines that there is a need for sensing, it can generate a third request message and send the third request message to the third device to initiate a sensing service.

[0145] Optionally, the third request message may include one or more of the following parameters related to the perception service: perception target, perception area, perception performance requirements, and update cycle. It should be noted that the third request message can also be called a perception service request message, used to request perception services, such as traffic vehicle modeling and road moving object modeling in NDT. It should be understood that the third request message may also have other names, and this application is not limited to them.

[0146] The update cycle can be used to instruct the third device to periodically update and send the first fiber optic sensing results.

[0147] Here, the perception target, perception area, and perception performance requirements contained in the third request message are similar to those contained in the first request message, as detailed in the relevant description in step S501 above, and will not be repeated here. It should be understood that the perception target, perception area, and perception performance requirements contained in the first request message and the third request message can be the same.

[0148] Optionally, one or more configuration parameters included in the first request message can be arranged based on the perception service-related parameters included in the third request message.

[0149] Accordingly, the third device can receive a third request message from the first device and obtain the content contained in the third request message.

[0150] S506, the third device determines the configuration information based on the relevant parameters of the sensing service.

[0151] In some feasible implementations, after receiving a third request message, the third device can arrange the sensing service-related parameters contained in the third request message to obtain configuration information. Here, the configuration information may include one or more of the following configuration parameters: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, etc.

[0152] S507, the third device sends a fourth request message to the sensing device. Accordingly, the sensing device receives the fourth request message.

[0153] In some feasible implementations, after determining the configuration information, the third device can generate a fourth request message based on the configuration information and send the fourth request message to the sensing device. The fourth request message may include one or more of the aforementioned configuration information, such as the sensing target, sensing area, and sensing performance requirements.

[0154] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the fourth request message can also be called a wireless sensing result request message, which can be used to obtain wireless sensing results. It should be understood that the fourth request message may also have other names, and this application is not limited to them.

[0155] Accordingly, the sensing device can receive a fourth request message from the third device and can obtain the content contained in the fourth request message.

[0156] In one optional implementation, after generating the fourth request message, the third device may send the fourth request message to the sensing device. Furthermore, after receiving the fourth request message, the fourth device may send the fourth request message to the sensing device. That is, the fourth device is used to forward the fourth request message from the third device to the sensing device.

[0157] S508, the sensing device generates the first information.

[0158] In some feasible implementations, after receiving the fourth request message, the sensing device may generate first information to indicate that the device status of the sensing device does not support the sensing needs of the first device.

[0159] In one optional implementation, after receiving the fourth request message, the sensing device can obtain the sensing performance requirements contained in the fourth request message and perform sensing to obtain wireless sensing results (hereinafter referred to as the fourth wireless sensing results for ease of distinction). Further, the sensing device can compare the sensing performance indicators of the fourth wireless sensing results with the sensing performance requirements to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of the fourth wireless sensing results meet the sensing performance requirements. Further, if the sensing device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the fourth wireless sensing results meet the sensing performance requirements, it can determine that its sensing performance supports the sensing needs of the first device. If the sensing device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the fourth wireless sensing results do not meet the sensing performance requirements, it can also obtain historical wireless sensing results and compare the sensing performance indicators of the historical wireless sensing results with the sensing performance requirements. If the sensing device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the historical wireless sensing results do not meet the sensing performance requirements, it can determine that the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing needs of the first device, and can further generate first information.

[0160] Optionally, the sensing performance indicators may include one or more of the following: positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, signal reception quality, measurement area range, or parameter dynamic range.

[0161] It should be noted that positioning accuracy and measurement accuracy can also be referred to as sensing accuracy. Signal reception quality refers to the signal reception quality corresponding to the signal used to determine the wireless sensing results.

[0162] The measurement area refers to the physical area that can be measured by sensing. The parameter dynamic range refers to the interval consisting of the maximum (or upper limit) and minimum (or lower limit) values ​​corresponding to the measured parameters. The parameters obtained by sensing and measuring can include vibration amplitude, phase, strain, etc.

[0163] The following examples illustrate two possible ways to compare the sensing performance indicators of wireless sensing results with the sensing performance requirements in order to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of wireless sensing results meet the sensing performance requirements.

[0164] In one approach, the sensing device can compare the value of each of the multiple sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result with the value of the sensing performance indicator corresponding to the sensing performance requirement to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result meet the sensing performance requirement. Furthermore, if the sensing device determines that each sensing performance indicator of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirement, then the sensing device's sensing performance supports the sensing needs of the first device. If the sensing device determines that at least one of the multiple sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result fails to meet the sensing performance requirement, then the sensing device's sensing performance does not support the sensing needs of the first device.

[0165] In method two, the sensing device can compare the value of a primary sensing performance indicator from multiple sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result with the value of the corresponding primary sensing performance indicator in the sensing performance requirements to determine whether the sensing performance indicator of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirements. Furthermore, if the sensing device determines that the primary sensing performance indicator of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirements, then the sensing device's sensing performance supports the sensing needs of the first device. If the sensing device determines that the primary sensing performance indicator of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirements, then the sensing device's sensing performance does not support the sensing needs of the first device.

[0166] Optionally, the aforementioned key perception performance indicators can be determined based on the perception service initiated by the first device.

[0167] To facilitate understanding, the following section will explain the process of comparing the sensing performance indicators of wireless sensing results with the sensing performance requirements for different sensing performance indicators.

[0168] When the sensing performance indicator is positioning accuracy, if the sensing device determines that the positioning accuracy of the wireless sensing result is less than or equal to the positioning accuracy required by the sensing performance requirements, then the positioning accuracy of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirements. If the sensing device determines that the positioning accuracy of the wireless sensing result is greater than the positioning accuracy required by the sensing performance requirements, then the positioning accuracy of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirements.

[0169] When the perception performance indicator is measurement accuracy, if the sensing device determines that the measurement accuracy of the wireless sensing result is less than or equal to the measurement accuracy required by the perception performance requirements, then the measurement accuracy of the wireless sensing result meets the perception performance requirements. If the sensing device determines that the measurement accuracy of the wireless sensing result is greater than the measurement accuracy required by the perception performance requirements, then the measurement accuracy of the wireless sensing result does not meet the perception performance requirements.

[0170] When the sensing performance indicator is signal reception quality, if the sensing device determines that the signal reception quality corresponding to the wireless sensing result is greater than or equal to the signal reception quality in the sensing performance requirement, then the signal reception quality of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirement. If the sensing device determines that the signal reception quality corresponding to the wireless sensing result is less than the signal reception quality in the sensing performance requirement, then the signal reception quality of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirement.

[0171] When the sensing performance indicator is the measurement area range, if the sensing device determines that the measurement area range corresponding to the wireless sensing result is greater than or equal to the signal reception quality in the sensing performance requirement, then the measurement area range of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirement. If the sensing device determines that the measurement area range corresponding to the wireless sensing result is less than the signal reception quality in the sensing performance requirement, then the measurement area range of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirement.

[0172] When the sensing performance indicator is the dynamic range of parameters, if the sensing device determines that the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is included in the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, then the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirements. If the sensing device determines that the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is not included in the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, then the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirements. Specifically, if the upper limit of the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is less than or equal to the upper limit of the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, and the lower limit of the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is greater than or equal to the lower limit of the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, then the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result meets the sensing performance requirements. If the upper limit of the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is greater than the upper limit of the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, or the lower limit of the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result is less than the lower limit of the dynamic range of parameters required by the sensing performance requirements, then the dynamic range of the wireless sensing result does not meet the sensing performance requirements.

[0173] In another optional implementation, after receiving the fourth request message, the sensing device can determine the sensing resources required for sensing. Furthermore, the sensing device can determine whether sensing resources are scarce by considering the current communication resources. Specifically, if adjusting the allocation of sensing resources results in the inability to guarantee the normal communication needs of the sensing device, the sensing device can determine that sensing resources are insufficient or scarce, which can also be understood as sensing resources crowding out communication resources. This allows it to be determined that the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing needs of the first device. Further, the sensing device can generate first information.

[0174] S509, the sensing device sends first information to the third device. Accordingly, the third device receives the first information.

[0175] In some feasible implementations, after generating the first information, the sensing device can send the first information to a third device.

[0176] Accordingly, the third device can receive the first information from the sensing device and obtain the content contained in the first information.

[0177] Optionally, the aforementioned first information can also be a sensing alarm tag. Specifically, when the sensing alarm tag is true, it can be used to indicate that the sensing device's device status does not support the sensing requirements of the first device. When the sensing alarm tag is false, it can be used to indicate that the sensing device's device status supports the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0178] In other words, after receiving a sensing alarm tag, if the sensing alarm tag is true, the third device determines that the fiber optic sensing result determined based on the fiber optic sensing information of the second device can replace the wireless sensing result of the sensing device. If the sensing alarm tag is false, it determines that the wireless sensing result of the sensing device can continue to be used, or in other words, the millimeter-wave radar of the sensing device can continue to be used for sensing.

[0179] Optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 5, where the communication method may also include step S510. It should be understood that step S510 may be performed after step S503 and before step S504.

[0180] S510, the third device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the first fiber optic sensing result meet the sensing performance requirements.

[0181] In some feasible implementations, after receiving the first optical fiber sensing information and determining the first optical fiber sensing result, the third device can compare the sensing performance indicators of the first optical fiber sensing result with the sensing performance requirements to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of the first optical fiber sensing result meet the sensing performance requirements. If the third device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the first optical fiber sensing result meet the sensing performance requirements, it can execute the above-mentioned step S504.

[0182] It should be noted that the perception performance requirements here can be the perception performance requirements contained in the first request message mentioned above.

[0183] Optionally, if the third device determines that the sensing performance indicators of the first fiber optic sensing result do not meet the sensing performance requirements, it may not execute the above step S504.

[0184] Here, the process of the third device comparing the sensing performance indicators of the first optical fiber sensing result with the sensing performance requirements to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of the first optical fiber sensing result meet the sensing performance requirements is similar to the process described above of the sensing device comparing the sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result with the sensing performance requirements to determine whether the sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result meet the sensing performance requirements. For details, please refer to the relevant content described in step S508 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0185] Please refer to Figure 6, which is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be understood that this communication method is applicable to the communication system 10 shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 6, the communication method may include the following steps:

[0186] S601, the third device acquires the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0187] In some feasible implementations, the third device can obtain the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0188] The first wireless sensing result can be obtained based on the measurement of wireless sensing signals, and the fiber optic sensing result can be obtained based on the measurement of fiber optic sensing signals.

[0189] S602, the third device determines the target perception result based on the first wireless perception result and the second fiber optic perception result.

[0190] In some feasible implementations, after acquiring the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device can determine the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0191] In one optional implementation, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is higher than that of the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device may determine the first wireless sensing result as the target sensing result. If the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is lower than that of the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device may determine the second fiber optic sensing result as the target sensing result. If the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is equal to that of the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device may determine either the first wireless sensing result or the second fiber optic sensing result as the target sensing result.

[0192] In other words, the third device can identify the sensing result with the higher sensing performance index between the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result as the target sensing result.

[0193] It should be noted that the process by which the third device compares the sensing performance indicators of the first wireless sensing result with the sensing performance indicators of the second optical fiber sensing result is similar to the process described above of the sensing device comparing the sensing performance indicators of the wireless sensing result with the sensing performance requirements. For details, please refer to the relevant content described in step S508 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0194] In the above implementation, the third device can simultaneously acquire the first wireless sensing signal and the second fiber optic sensing signal, and further determine the final target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result. In this way, the third device can determine the better sensing result as the target sensing result, thereby improving the reliability of the sensing result and increasing the sensing accuracy.

[0195] In some feasible implementations, please refer to Figure 7, which is a flowchart illustrating another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be understood that the communication method shown in Figure 7 is applicable to the communication system 10 shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that the process of obtaining the second optical fiber sensing result will be further explained below in conjunction with steps S701 to S703, and the process of obtaining the first wireless sensing result will be further explained in conjunction with steps S704 to S712. This communication method may include the following steps:

[0196] S701, the third device sends a first request message to the second device. Accordingly, the second device receives the first request message.

[0197] In some feasible implementations, the third device may generate a first request message and send the first request message to the second device.

[0198] Here, the process of the third device sending the first request message to the second device is similar to the process of the third device sending the first request message to the second device described in step S501 above. For details, please refer to the relevant content of step S501 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0199] S702, the second device determines the second fiber optic sensing information.

[0200] In some feasible implementations, the second device can determine the second fiber optic sensing information after receiving the first request message.

[0201] Here, the process by which the second device determines the second optical fiber sensing information is similar to the process by which the second device determines the first optical fiber sensing information as described above. For details, please refer to the relevant content of step S502 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0202] S703, the second device sends the second optical fiber sensing information to the third device. Correspondingly, the third device receives the second optical fiber sensing information.

[0203] In some feasible implementations, after determining the second fiber optic sensing information, the second device can send the second fiber optic sensing information to the third device.

[0204] Accordingly, the third device can receive the second fiber optic sensing information from the second device and determine the second fiber optic sensing result based on the second fiber optic sensing information.

[0205] S704, the third device sends a fourth request message to the sensing device. Accordingly, the sensing device receives the fourth request message.

[0206] In some feasible implementations, the third device can generate a fourth request message and send it to the sensing device. This fourth request message may include one or more configuration parameters such as the sensing target, sensing area, and sensing performance requirements.

[0207] Accordingly, the sensing device can receive a fourth request message from the third device and can obtain the content contained in the fourth request message.

[0208] In one optional implementation, after generating the fourth request message, the third device can send the fourth request message to the sensing device. Furthermore, after receiving the fourth request message, the fourth device can send the fourth request message to the sensing device. That is, the fourth device can forward the fourth request message from the third device to the sensing device.

[0209] S705, the sensing device determines the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate.

[0210] In some feasible implementations, after receiving the fourth request message, the sensing device can perform sensing to obtain a second wireless sensing result. The sensing device can also determine a first resource occupancy rate based on its communication resources and the first sensing resources corresponding to the second wireless sensing result. Here, the first sensing resources can also be understood as the resources required for the sensing device to perform sensing to obtain the second wireless sensing result.

[0211] Among them, the first resource occupancy rate can represent the proportion of the first sensing resource in the communication resources of the sensing device.

[0212] S706, the sensing device sends the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate to the third device. Correspondingly, the third device receives the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate.

[0213] In some feasible implementations, after determining the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate, the sensing device can send the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate to the third device.

[0214] Accordingly, the third device can receive the second wireless sensing result and the first resource occupancy rate.

[0215] S707, the third device determines the first perception performance index corresponding to the second wireless perception result and the first perception performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber perception result based on the first perception performance index.

[0216] In some feasible implementations, after acquiring the second wireless sensing result and the second optical fiber sensing result, the third device can determine the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result and the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result based on the first sensing performance index.

[0217] Optionally, the first sensing performance metric can be determined based on the sensing service corresponding to the second wireless sensing result.

[0218] In some possible implementations, the third device can compare the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result and the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result to determine whether it is necessary to adjust the resource occupancy rate to increase the proportion of sensing resources in communication resources, and thus determine the first wireless sensing result.

[0219] Specifically, if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device can determine that resource utilization needs to be adjusted. Furthermore, the third device can obtain the third wireless sensing result under the adjusted resource utilization and identify it as the first wireless sensing result. If the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device can determine that resource utilization does not need to be adjusted and can directly identify the second wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0220] Here, the process by which the third device compares the first sensing performance index of the second wireless sensing result with the first sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result is similar to the process described above of the sensing device comparing the sensing performance index of the wireless sensing result with the sensing performance requirements. For details, please refer to the relevant content described in step S508 above, which will not be repeated here.

[0221] The process by which the third device determines the first wireless sensing result will be explained in detail below, taking into account both adjusting the resource utilization rate (hereinafter referred to as Case 1) and not adjusting the resource utilization rate (hereinafter referred to as Case 2).

[0222] Optionally, in the case where the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, the communication method may further include step S708:

[0223] S708, the third device determines the second wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0224] In some feasible implementations, if the third device determines that the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, it does not need to adjust the resource utilization rate and can directly determine the second wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0225] Optionally, if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, the communication method may further include steps S709 to S712:

[0226] S709, the third device sends a second request message to the sensing device. Accordingly, the sensing device receives the second request message.

[0227] In some feasible implementations, when the third device determines that the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, it can generate a second request message and send it to the sensing device to adjust the proportion of the sensing resources of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate.

[0228] The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate can represent the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources.

[0229] Accordingly, the sensing device can receive a second request message from the third device. Furthermore, the sensing device can adjust the proportion of its sensing resources in communication resources from a first resource occupancy rate to a second resource occupancy rate.

[0230] S710, the sensing device determines the third wireless sensing result.

[0231] In some feasible implementations, after adjusting the proportion of sensing resources in communication resources from a first resource occupancy rate to a second resource occupancy rate, the sensing device can generate a third wireless sensing result under the second resource occupancy rate.

[0232] S711, the sensing device sends the third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate to the third device. Accordingly, the third device receives the third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate.

[0233] In some feasible implementations, after determining the third wireless sensing result, the sensing device can send the third wireless sensing result to the third device. The sensing device can also send a second resource occupancy rate to the third device so that the sensing device can subsequently readjust its share of communication resources.

[0234] Accordingly, the third device can receive the third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate, and can determine the third wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0235] S712, the third device determines the third wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0236] In some feasible implementations, after receiving the third wireless sensing result, the third device can identify the third wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0237] S713, the third device determines the target perception result based on the first wireless perception result and the second fiber optic perception result.

[0238] In some feasible implementations, after acquiring the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result, the third device can determine the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0239] Here, the specific process by which the sensing device determines the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second optical fiber sensing result can be found in the relevant content of step S602 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0240] Optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 7, where the communication method may further include step S714. It should be understood that step S714 may be performed after step S713.

[0241] S714, the third device sends the target perception result to the first device. Accordingly, the first device receives the target perception result.

[0242] In some feasible implementations, after determining the target perception result, the third device can send the target perception result to the first device.

[0243] Accordingly, the first device can receive the target perception results from the third device.

[0244] Optionally, please refer to Figure 7. The communication method shown in Figure 7 may also include steps S715 and S716. It should be understood that steps S715 and S716 may be performed before step S701.

[0245] S715, the first device sends a third request message to the third device. Accordingly, the third device receives the third request message.

[0246] In some feasible implementations, when the first device determines that there is a need for sensing, it can generate a third request message and send the third request message to the third device to initiate a sensing service.

[0247] Optionally, the aforementioned perception service can be used to determine the aforementioned first perception performance metric.

[0248] Here, the specific process of the first device sending the third request message to the third device can be found in the relevant content of step S505 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0249] Accordingly, the third device can receive a third request message from the first device and obtain the content contained in the third request message.

[0250] S716, the third device determines the configuration information based on the relevant parameters of the sensing service.

[0251] In some feasible implementations, after receiving a third request message, the third device can arrange the sensing service-related parameters contained in the third request message to obtain configuration information. Here, the configuration information may include one or more of the following configuration parameters: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, etc.

[0252] Optionally, after determining the configuration information, the third device may generate the aforementioned first request message and fourth request message based on the configuration information.

[0253] The communication method provided by the embodiments of this application has been described in detail above with reference to Figures 4 to 7. The communication device provided by the embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to Figures 8 and 9. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of the communication device corresponds to the description of the embodiments of the communication method; therefore, any parts not described in detail can be referred to the method embodiments above.

[0254] Please refer to Figure 8, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 8, the communication device 80 may include a processing unit 801 and a transceiver unit 802.

[0255] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the third device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the third device.

[0256] In a specific implementation, processing unit 801 is used to acquire first optical fiber sensing information upon receiving first information. Here, the first information is used to indicate that the device status of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device. Transceiver unit 802 is used to send the first optical fiber sensing result. Here, the first optical fiber sensing result is determined based on the first optical fiber sensing information.

[0257] In one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0258] In one possible implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is further configured to send a first request message to the second device. The transceiver unit 802 is also configured to receive first fiber optic sensing information from the second device.

[0259] In one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0260] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the sensing device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the sensing device.

[0261] In a specific implementation, processing unit 801 is used to generate first information. Here, the first information is used to indicate that the device status of the first sensing device does not support the sensing needs of the user device. The first information is used to trigger the determination of the first optical fiber sensing result based on the first optical fiber sensing information. Transceiver unit 802 is used to send the first information to the first device.

[0262] In one possible implementation, the device state of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

[0263] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the second device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the second device.

[0264] In a specific implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is used to receive a first request message from a third device. The processing unit 801 is used to determine the first optical fiber sensing information. The transceiver unit 802 is used to send the first optical fiber sensing information to the third device.

[0265] In one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0266] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the first device described above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the first device.

[0267] In a specific implementation, processing unit 801 is used to generate a request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and update cycle. Transceiver unit 802 is used to send the third request message to the third device. Transceiver unit 802 is also used to receive the first fiber optic sensing result from the third device.

[0268] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the third device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the third device.

[0269] In a specific implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is used to acquire the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result. The processing unit 801 is used to determine the target sensing result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result.

[0270] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 801 is further configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is higher than the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine the first wireless sensing result as the target sensing result. The processing unit 801 is also configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is lower than the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine the second optical fiber sensing result as the target sensing result. The processing unit 801 is further configured to, if the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is equal to the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, determine either the first wireless sensing result or the second optical fiber sensing result as the target sensing result.

[0271] In one possible implementation, the sensing performance metrics include one or more of the following: positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, or signal reception quality.

[0272] In one possible implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is further configured to receive a first resource occupancy rate and a second wireless sensing result from the sensing device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the sensing device. The processing unit 801 is further configured to determine, based on the first sensing performance index, the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result and the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result. Here, the first sensing performance index is determined based on the sensing service corresponding to the second wireless sensing result. The transceiver unit 802 is further configured to send a second request message to the sensing device if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second fiber optic sensing result. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. The transceiver unit 802 is further configured to receive a third wireless sensing result. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The processing unit 801 is further configured to determine the third wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result.

[0273] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 801 is further configured to determine the second wireless sensing result as the first wireless sensing result if the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result.

[0274] In one possible implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is further configured to send a first request message to the second device. The transceiver unit 802 is also configured to receive second fiber optic sensing information from the second device. The processing unit 801 is further configured to determine a second fiber optic sensing result based on the second fiber optic sensing information.

[0275] In one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0276] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the sensing device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the sensing device.

[0277] In a specific implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is used to send a second wireless sensing result and a first resource occupancy rate to the first device. Here, the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the first sensing device. The transceiver unit 802 is also used to receive a second request message from the third device when the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result. Here, the second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resource of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resource in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. The processing unit 801 is used to determine a third wireless sensing result. Here, the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource. The transceiver unit 802 is also used to send the third wireless sensing result and the second resource occupancy rate to the third device.

[0278] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the second device mentioned above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the second device.

[0279] In a specific implementation, the transceiver unit 802 is used to receive a first request message from a third device. The processing unit 801 is used to determine the first optical fiber sensing information. The transceiver unit 802 is also used to send the first optical fiber sensing information to the third device.

[0280] In one possible implementation, the first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of the fiber optic sensing information. Here, the sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of the fiber optic sensing data. The fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate whether the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or a fiber optic sensing result based on processed fiber optic sensing data.

[0281] In some feasible implementations, the communication device 80 may correspond to the first device described above, or a component (such as a circuit, chip, or chip system) configured in the first device.

[0282] In a specific implementation, processing unit 801 is used to generate a third request message. Here, the third request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, and update cycle. Transceiver unit 802 is used to send the third request message to a third device. Transceiver unit 802 is also used to receive target sensing results from the third device.

[0283] Please refer to Figure 9, which is a schematic diagram of another communication device provided in this application. This communication device 90 can be used to implement the operations performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments; alternatively, the communication device 90 can be one of the aforementioned first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device. The communication device 90 includes: a processor 901, a memory 902, and a bus system 903.

[0284] The memory 902 includes, but is not limited to, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), or compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM). The memory 902 is used to store related instructions and data. The memory 902 stores executable modules or data structures, or subsets thereof, or extended sets thereof:

[0285] Operation instructions: This includes various operation instructions used to perform various operations.

[0286] Operating system: includes various system programs used to implement various basic business functions and handle hardware-based tasks.

[0287] Figure 9 shows only one memory, but of course, multiple memories can be set as needed.

[0288] In one possible implementation, the communication device 90 may include only the processor 901 and the bus system 903, that is, it may exclude the memory 902.

[0289] The communication device 90 may further include a transceiver 904. The transceiver 904 may be a communication module or a transceiver circuit. In the embodiments of this application, the transceiver 904 is used to perform the message sending and receiving operations described in the above embodiments.

[0290] Processor 901 can be at least one, and can specifically be a controller, central processing unit (CPU), general-purpose processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, transistor logic device, hardware component, or any combination thereof. Processor 901 can also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as including one or more microprocessor combinations, a combination of DSP and microprocessor, etc.

[0291] In specific applications, the various components of the communication device 90 are coupled together through a bus system 903. This bus system 903 includes not only a data bus but may also include a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for clarity, all buses are labeled as bus system 903 in Figure 9. For ease of illustration, Figure 9 is only schematically shown.

[0292] In specific implementation, the communication device 90 can execute the steps of the method performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments. Specifically, when the communication device 90 is used to implement the various steps performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the communication method provided in the embodiments, the processor 901 can implement the function of the processing unit 801, and the transceiver 904 can implement the function of the transceiver unit 802.

[0293] It should be noted that in practical applications, the processor in the embodiments of this application can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method embodiments can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor can be a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. This storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above methods.

[0294] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can be ROM, programmable read-only memory (PROM), EPROM, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be RAM, which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous linked dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory described in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0295] This application also provides a computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, implements the method steps performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments.

[0296] This application also provides a computer program product that, when executed by a computer, implements the method steps performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments.

[0297] This application also provides a chip including at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to execute computer execution instructions to cause a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method steps performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments.

[0298] Optionally, the chip may also include interface circuitry. This interface circuitry is used to receive computer execution instructions and transmit them to the processor.

[0299] This application also provides a chip system including a processor for supporting the apparatus on which the chip system is installed to implement the method steps performed by the first device, second device, third device, fourth device, or sensing device in the above embodiments, such as generating or processing data and / or information involved in the above methods. In one possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing program instructions and data necessary for the data transmitting device. The chip system may be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete devices.

[0300] Optionally, the chip system may also include interface circuitry. This interface circuitry can be used to receive computer-executed instructions and transmit them to the processor.

[0301] Please refer to Figure 10, which is a schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication device 100 may include a processor 101 and an interface circuit 102. The interface circuit 102 can be used to receive signals from other communication devices besides the communication device 100 and transmit them to the processor 101, or to send signals from the processor 101 to other communication devices besides the communication device 100. The processor 101 can be used to execute computer programs or instructions through logic circuits to implement the communication methods described in the preceding embodiments.

[0302] In some possible designs, the communication device 100 can be the third device described above, or a device including the third device described above, or a device included in the third device described above, such as a chip system. The communication device 100 can also be the sensing device described above, or a device of the sensing device described above, or a device included in the sensing device described above. The communication device 100 can also be the second device described above, or a device of the second device described above, or a device included in the second device described above. The communication device 100 can also be the first device described above, or a device of the first device described above, or a device included in the first device described above. The communication device 100 can also be the fourth device described above, or a device of the fourth device described above, or a device included in the fourth device described above.

[0303] This application also provides a communication system, which includes at least the first device and the third device described above. The first device and the third device work together to implement the communication method described in the preceding embodiments.

[0304] In the above method embodiments, implementation can be achieved entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., digital video disc (DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., solid-state disk (SSD)).

[0305] In the various embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features of different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0306] It is understood that the various numerical designations used in the embodiments of this application are merely for descriptive convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The order of the process numbers described above does not imply the order of execution; the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic.

[0307] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Upon receiving the first information, first optical fiber sensing information is acquired, wherein the first information is used to indicate that the device status of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device. Send the first optical fiber sensing result, wherein the first optical fiber sensing result is determined based on the first optical fiber sensing information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device status of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, including: the sensing performance of the sensing device does not support the sensing requirements of the first device, and / or, the sensing resources of the sensing device do not support the sensing requirements of the first device.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The acquisition of the first optical fiber sensing information includes: Send a first request message to the second device; Receive first fiber optic sensing information from the second device.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of fiber optic sensing information. The sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of fiber optic sensing data, and the fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate that the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or fiber optic sensing result based on fiber optic sensing data processing.

5. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Acquire the first wireless sensing result and the second fiber optic sensing result; The target perception result is determined based on the first wireless sensing result and the second optical fiber sensing result.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, Determining the target perception result based on the first wireless sensing result and the second optical fiber sensing result includes: If the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is higher than the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, the first wireless sensing result is determined as the target sensing result. If the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is lower than that of the second optical fiber sensing result, the second optical fiber sensing result shall be determined as the target sensing result. If the sensing performance index of the first wireless sensing result is equal to the sensing performance index of the second optical fiber sensing result, then the first wireless sensing result or the second optical fiber sensing result is determined as the target sensing result.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Sensing performance indicators include one or more of the following: positioning accuracy, measurement accuracy, or signal reception quality.

8. The method according to any one of claims 5-7, characterized in that, The acquisition of the first wireless sensing result includes: Receive a first resource occupancy rate and a second wireless sensing result from the sensing device, wherein the first resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the first sensing resource corresponding to the second wireless sensing result in the communication resources of the sensing device. The first perception performance index corresponding to the second wireless perception result and the first perception performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber perception result are determined according to the first perception performance index, wherein the first perception performance index is determined based on the perception service corresponding to the second wireless perception result. If the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is lower than or equal to the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, a second request message is sent to the sensing device. The second request message is used to adjust the proportion of the sensing resources of the sensing device in the communication resources from the first resource occupancy rate to the second resource occupancy rate. The second resource occupancy rate represents the proportion of the second sensing resources in the communication resources. The second resource occupancy rate is greater than the first resource occupancy rate. Receive a third wireless sensing result, wherein the third wireless sensing result is determined based on the second sensing resource; The third wireless sensing result is determined as the first wireless sensing result.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second wireless sensing result is higher than the first sensing performance index corresponding to the second optical fiber sensing result, the second wireless sensing result is determined as the first wireless sensing result.

10. The method according to any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that, The acquisition of the second fiber optic sensing result includes: Send a first request message to the second device; Receive second fiber optic sensing information from the second device; The second fiber optic sensing result is determined based on the second fiber optic sensing information.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first request message includes one or more of the following: sensing target, sensing area, sensing performance requirements, sensing location reference point, fiber optic sensing information type information, and upper limit of the data volume of fiber optic sensing information. The sensing location reference point is used for demodulation of fiber optic sensing data, and the fiber optic sensing information type information is used to indicate that the fiber optic sensing information is fiber optic sensing data or fiber optic sensing result based on fiber optic sensing data processing.

12. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device includes a unit for implementing the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, or the communication method as described in any one of claims 5 to 11.

13. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed, implements the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, or the communication method as described in any one of claims 5 to 11.

14. A chip system, characterized in that, Including the processor; The processor is configured to execute computer execution instructions to cause a device equipped with the chip system to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, or the communication method as described in any one of claims 5 to 11.

15. The chip system according to claim 14, characterized in that, The chip system also includes an interface circuit, which is used to receive computer execution instructions and transmit them to the processor.

16. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product is executed by a computer using the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, or the communication method according to any one of claims 5 to 11.

17. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes at least one processor for executing a computer program stored in a memory to cause the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, or the communication method as described in any one of claims 5 to 11.

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