Monitoring result sending method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a monitoring result sending method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method comprises: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used for indicating a performance monitoring result of a first model of a terminal, and the first model is used for implementing positioning. The method of the present disclosure can ensure the positioning accuracy of terminals.

Description

Monitoring result transmission method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to methods for transmitting monitoring results, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, its applications are becoming increasingly widespread. In communication systems, AI-based positioning is commonly used. Optionally, in AI-based positioning, positioning reference signal measurement data is input into the AI ​​model, which then outputs the positioning result to achieve AI positioning. In some embodiments, changes in the environment may affect the inference performance of the AI ​​model, thereby affecting the accuracy of the positioning result. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the inference performance of the AI ​​model. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure proposes a method for transmitting monitoring results, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a monitoring result sending method is proposed, executed by a terminal, comprising: sending first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring result of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a monitoring result transmission method is proposed, which is executed by a network device. The method includes: receiving first information transmitted by a terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring result of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for sending first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to implement positioning.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to implement positioning.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0009] One or more processors;

[0010] The processor is used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to execute any of the monitoring result transmission methods described in the first or second aspect.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the monitoring result transmission method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the monitoring result transmission method described in the second aspect.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a monitoring result transmission method as described in any of the first to second aspects.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure provides a program product including a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements a monitoring result transmission method as described in any of the first to second aspects.

[0014] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure provides a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform a monitoring result transmission method as described in any of the first to second aspects.

[0015] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a monitoring result sending method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a monitoring result transmission method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a monitoring result transmission method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting monitoring results, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0026] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a monitoring result sending method executed by a terminal, the method comprising: sending first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring result of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0027] In the above embodiments, a monitoring result sending method is provided, wherein the terminal sends first information to the network device to indicate the performance monitoring result of the first model deployed on the terminal, so that the network device can know the performance of the first model in a timely manner based on the performance monitoring result, and thus the network device can flexibly schedule the first model in a timely manner based on the performance of the first model. For example, when the performance of the first model is poor, the network device can schedule the terminal not to use the first model for positioning, thereby ensuring the positioning accuracy of the terminal.

[0028] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first information to the network device includes at least one of the following: periodically sending the first information to the network device; the terminal sending the first information to the network device when a first requirement is met; receiving a first signaling sent by the network device and sending the first information based on the first signaling; the first signaling being used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0029] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal periodically sends the first information to the network device, or the terminal sends the first information based on the first signaling, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: the probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; the number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; the first parameter; wherein the first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result, the first result is the positioning result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0030] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first requirement includes at least one of the following: the terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, wherein the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model; the first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal, meeting a first requirement, sends the first information to the network device, the first information including at least one of the following: a first indication information, the first indication information indicating that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model; a first request, the first request requesting the network device to configure a first positioning method; a second indication information, the second indication information indicating that a first parameter does not meet a second requirement; and a third indication information, the third indication information indicating that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0032] In the above embodiments, the specific timing for the terminal to send the first information to the network device is explained to ensure that the terminal can send the performance monitoring results of the first model to the network device at the appropriate time. This allows the network device to flexibly schedule the first model based on the performance monitoring results, ensuring the terminal's positioning accuracy. Furthermore, the above embodiments also explain what the first information may include. Based on the content included in the first information, the network device can accurately determine the performance of the first model and accurately schedule it based on its performance, improving the accuracy of the positioning method.

[0033] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving second information sent by the network device, the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

[0034] In the above embodiments, after the terminal feeds back the performance monitoring results of the first model to the network device, the network device can send second information to the terminal based on the performance monitoring results of the first model to configure the terminal's positioning method. For example, when the performance monitoring results of the first model indicate that the performance of the first model is poor, the network device can schedule the terminal not to use the first model for positioning (i.e., use the first positioning method for positioning), thereby ensuring the positioning accuracy of the terminal.

[0035] Secondly, this disclosure proposes a monitoring result transmission method, executed by a network device, the method comprising: receiving first information transmitted by a terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring result of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information sent by the receiving terminal includes at least one of the following: receiving the first information periodically sent by the terminal; sending a first signaling to the terminal and receiving the first information sent by the terminal based on the first signaling; the first signaling being used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: the probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; the number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; the first parameter; wherein the first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result, the first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is sent when the terminal meets a first requirement, the first requirement including at least one of the following: the terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model; the first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model; a first request, the first request being used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method; a second indication information, the second indication information being used to indicate that a first parameter does not meet a second requirement; and a third indication information, the third indication information being used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

[0041] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a terminal, including: a transceiver module, used to send first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0042] Fourthly, this disclosure provides a network device, including: a transceiver module for receiving first information sent by a terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0043] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processors are configured to invoke the instructions to cause the communication device to perform the methods described in the first aspect, optional implementations of the first aspect, the second aspect, optional implementations of the second aspect, the third aspect, and optional implementations of the third aspect.

[0044] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect and optional implementations thereof, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect and optional implementations thereof.

[0045] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0046] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described in the first aspect, optional implementations of the first aspect, the second aspect, and optional implementations of the second aspect.

[0047] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0048] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0049] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting monitoring results, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, terms such as resource selection method, information processing method, and communication method can be used interchangeably.

[0050] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0051] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0052] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0053] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0054] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0055] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0056] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0057] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0058] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0059] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0060] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0061] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0062] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0063] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0064] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0065] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0066] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0067] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0068] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0069] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0070] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0071] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal and network devices. Optionally, the network devices may include at least one of access network devices and core network devices.

[0072] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0073] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation evolved Node B (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), Node B (NB), Home Node B (HNB), Home evolved Node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0074] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0075] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0076] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of the following: Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0077] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0078] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0079] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th Generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th Generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future Generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other resource selection methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0080] Optionally, when an AI model is deployed on a terminal, after the terminal performs performance monitoring on the AI ​​model and obtains the monitoring results, it typically needs to send the performance monitoring results to the network device. This allows the network device to schedule or manage the terminal in real time based on the performance monitoring results. For example, when the performance monitoring results of the AI ​​model indicate that the AI ​​model's performance is poor, the network device can schedule the terminal not to use the AI ​​model for positioning to improve positioning accuracy. However, the timing of when the terminal sends the performance monitoring results, the specific content of the performance monitoring results, and the signaling used to send the performance monitoring results are currently undetermined.

[0081] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a monitoring result transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, this embodiment of the disclosure relates to a monitoring result transmission method for a communication system 100; the method includes:

[0082] Step 2101: The terminal performs performance monitoring on the first model.

[0083] Optionally, the first model can be a model deployed on a terminal. The first model can be used to achieve positioning (such as AI positioning). For example, the first model can be an AI model. AI positioning can be understood as: inputting Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) measurement data into the AI ​​model, and having the AI ​​model output the positioning result. Optionally, the aforementioned PRS measurement data may include, for example, channel impulse response and / or signal power distribution.

[0084] Optionally, when the terminal performs performance monitoring on the first model, it can determine the positioning result output by the first model as the first result. Simultaneously, the terminal can determine a second result, which can be used to verify the first result. The terminal performs performance monitoring on the first model by comparing the difference between the first result and the second result. Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal can use any one of the first monitoring method, the second monitoring method, and the third monitoring method to perform performance monitoring on the first model.

[0085] Optionally, the first monitoring method described above may include, for example, the terminal measuring PRS to determine the terminal's PRS measurement data, and using a predetermined method to determine a second result based on predetermined information and / or the terminal's PRS measurement data. Optionally, the predetermined method described above does not require the use of a first model. In some embodiments, the "predetermined method" may also be referred to as a terminal local coordinate calculation method or a non-AI positioning method, etc., and this disclosure does not specifically limit it. For example, the predetermined method may include a Downlink-Time Difference of Arrival (DL-TDOA) positioning method. Optionally, the predetermined information described above may include at least one of PRS transmitting antenna information, PRS beam information, and PRS reference transmission and reception point (TRP) information. In some embodiments, this predetermined information may be sent by a network device. Optionally, the second result described above may include, for example, the terminal's positioning coordinates, such as the terminal's latitude and longitude coordinates. Furthermore, after the terminal determines the second result, the terminal can also input the terminal's PRS measurement data into the first model to obtain the positioning result output by the first model, and determine the positioning result output by the first model as the first result. The performance of the first model can be monitored by comparing the difference between the first result and the second result.

[0086] Optionally, the second monitoring method described above may include, for example, the terminal sending its PRS measurement data to the network device, the network device determining the second result based on the terminal's PRS measurement data and sending it back to the terminal, and the terminal may also input its PRS measurement data into the first model to obtain the positioning result output by the first model, and determine the positioning result output by the first model as the first result, and perform performance monitoring on the first model by comparing the difference between the first result and the second result.

[0087] Optionally, the third monitoring method described above may include, for example, the terminal receiving PRS measurement data of a Positioning Reference Unit (PRU) and / or the location information of the PRU sent by a network device. Optionally, the PRS measurement data of the PRU may be obtained by the PRU through PRS measurement, and the location information of the PRU may include, for example, the positioning coordinates of the PRU, such as the latitude and longitude coordinates of the PRU. Optionally, the aforementioned "PRU" may be a device different from the terminal and the network device, and the PRS measurement data of the PRU and / or the location information of the PRU may be sent by the PRU to the network device, or the aforementioned "PRU" may be the same device as the network device. This disclosure embodiment does not specifically limit this. Optionally, after receiving the PRS measurement data of the PRU and / or the location information of the PRU, the terminal may determine the location information of the PRU as a second result, and the terminal may input the PRS measurement data of the PRU into a first model to obtain the positioning result output by the first model, and determine the positioning result output by the first model as the first result, and perform performance monitoring of the first model by comparing the difference between the first result and the second result.

[0088] Optionally, the network devices described above may include, for example, a Location Management Function (LMF).

[0089] Step 2102: The terminal sends the first information to the network device.

[0090] Optionally, the first information can be used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model. In some embodiments, the terminal can send the first information via a second signaling. Optionally, the second signaling may include at least one of ProvideLocationInformation and RequestAssistanceData.

[0091] In some embodiments, the terminal may periodically send first information to the network device. In some embodiments, the terminal may send the first information to the network device based on the network device's instructions. For example, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal sends the first information to the network device based on the first signaling. The first signaling may be used to instruct the terminal to send the first information. Optionally, the first signaling may include, for example, a RequestLocationInformation signaling and / or a ProvideAssistanceData signaling. Optionally, the first information may include at least one of the following: the probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement, the number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement, and the first parameter itself. Optionally, the first parameter may be used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. For a detailed description of the first result and the second result, please refer to step 2101 above. Optionally, the second requirement may include, for example, at least one of the following: the first parameter is greater than or equal to a first threshold value, the first parameter is less than or equal to a second threshold value, or the absolute value of the first parameter is less than or equal to a third threshold value. In some embodiments, the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the third threshold value may be the same or different. For example, the absolute values ​​of the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the third threshold value may be the same. Optionally, when the first parameter is negative, the second requirement may include at least one of the following: the first parameter is greater than or equal to the first threshold value, and the absolute value of the first parameter is less than or equal to the third threshold value. When the first parameter is positive, the second requirement may include at least one of the following: the first parameter is less than or equal to the second threshold value, and the absolute value of the first parameter is less than or equal to the third threshold value. In some embodiments, when the first parameter meets the second requirement, it indicates that the first result is close to the second result. In this case, the performance of the first model (e.g., positioning performance) is considered good. When the first parameter does not meet the second requirement, it indicates that the first result differs significantly from the second result. In this case, the performance of the first model is considered poor.

[0092] In some embodiments, when the terminal meets a first requirement, the terminal may send first information to the network device. Optionally, the first requirement may include at least one of the following: the terminal determines that it will use a first positioning method for positioning, or the first parameter does not meet a second requirement.

[0093] Optionally, the first positioning method described above does not require the use of a first model. For a detailed explanation of this part, please refer to step 2101 above. Optionally, the first positioning method can be any positioning method that does not require the use of a first model. In some embodiments, the first positioning method can be the same as the predetermined method described above. For example, both the first positioning method and the predetermined method described above can be DL-TDOA positioning methods. Alternatively, the first positioning method can be a different method from the predetermined method described above. For example, the first positioning method may include: the terminal sending its PRS measurement data to the network device, and the network device determining the positioning result based on the terminal's PRS measurement data and then sending it to the terminal. In some embodiments, the first positioning method may also be called a "terminal local coordinate calculation method," "non-AI positioning method," or other names. This disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0094] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal determines to use the first positioning method for positioning when the third condition is met. Optionally, the third condition may include at least one of the following: the terminal determines that the performance of the first model is poor based on the performance monitoring results of the first model (e.g., the first parameter does not meet the second requirement); or the terminal determines that it currently does not support providing input data for the first model. Optionally, the aforementioned "the terminal determines that it currently does not support providing input data for the first model" may, for example, mean that the terminal determines that the current network configuration is different from the network configuration when training the first model. Optionally, the "network configuration" may include at least one of the following: the type of network device connected to the terminal, the connection method between the terminal and the network device, the data types supported for transmission between the terminal and the network device, and other network-related configuration content. This disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0095] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the terminal meets the first requirement, the first information sent by the terminal to the network device may include at least one of a first indication information, a first request, a second indication information, and a third indication information. Optionally, the first indication information may be used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for using the first model for positioning; the first request may be used to request the network device to configure the first positioning method; the second indication information may be used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; and the third indication information may be used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal. Optionally, the above-mentioned "the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal" can be understood, for example, as: the terminal cannot implement the positioning function of the first model, or the terminal cannot use the first model to achieve positioning. For example, when the terminal cannot provide input data for the first model, it is considered that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0096] Optionally, since the terminal may perform multiple or periodic performance monitoring on the first model, in some embodiments, the first information sent by the terminal to the network device may be used to indicate the most recent performance monitoring result of the first model, or the first information may be used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model within a recent period, or the first information may be used to indicate all performance monitoring results of the first model. This disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0097] Step 2103: The network device sends the second information to the terminal.

[0098] Optionally, the second information can be used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information can be used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning. For detailed information on the first positioning method and the first model, please refer to steps 2101-2102 above.

[0099] In some embodiments, when the network device determines that the terminal meets the first condition, the second information sent by the network device can be used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning. Optionally, the first condition may include at least one of the following: the probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement is greater than or equal to the first threshold; the number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement is greater than or equal to the second threshold; the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; the terminal determines to use the first positioning method for positioning; the terminal is not suitable for using the first model for positioning; the terminal requests the network device to configure the first positioning method; the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0100] In some embodiments, when the network device determines that the terminal meets the second condition, the second information sent by the network device can be used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning. Optionally, the second condition may include at least one of the following: the probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement is less than or equal to a first threshold; the number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement is less than or equal to a second threshold; the first parameter meets the second requirement; the terminal determines not to use the first positioning method for positioning; the terminal is suitable to use the first model for positioning; the terminal does not request the network device to configure the first positioning method; the positioning function of the first model is applicable to the terminal.

[0101] Step 2104: The terminal performs positioning based on the second information.

[0102] Optionally, when the second information configuration terminal uses the first positioning method for positioning, the terminal can use the first positioning method for positioning. When the second information configuration terminal uses the first model for positioning, the terminal can use the first model for positioning.

[0103] In summary, the above embodiments provide a monitoring result sending method, wherein the terminal sends first information to the network device to indicate the performance monitoring result of the first model deployed on the terminal, so that the network device can know the performance of the first model in a timely manner based on the performance monitoring result, and thus the network device can flexibly schedule the first model in a timely manner based on the performance of the first model. For example, when the performance of the first model is poor, the network device can schedule the terminal not to use the first model for positioning, thereby ensuring the positioning accuracy of the terminal.

[0104] In the above embodiments, it is also explained how the terminal sends the first information to the network device, what the first information may include, and what signaling the terminal can use to send the first information, thereby ensuring the accurate transmission of the first information.

[0105] The monitoring result transmission method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2104. For example, step 2102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and steps 2102+2103 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0106] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0107] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a monitoring result transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a monitoring result transmission method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0108] Step 3101: Send the first message to the network device.

[0109] Optionally, the first information is used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model of the terminal, and the first model is used to achieve positioning.

[0110] Optionally, sending the first information to the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0111] The first information is periodically sent to the network device;

[0112] The terminal, having met the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device;

[0113] The terminal receives a first signaling message sent by the network device and sends the first information based on the first signaling message; the first signaling message is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0114] Optionally, the terminal periodically sends the first information to the network device, or the terminal sends the first information based on the first signaling, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0115] The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0116] The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0117] First parameter;

[0118] The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0119] Optionally, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0120] The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model;

[0121] The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0122] Optionally, the terminal, meeting the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0123] The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model;

[0124] A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method;

[0125] The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0126] The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0127] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0128] The terminal receives second information sent by the network device, the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

[0129] For a detailed description of step 3101, please refer to the above embodiment.

[0130] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0131] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a monitoring result transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, this embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a monitoring result transmission method for a network device, the method comprising:

[0132] Step 4101: Receive the first information sent by the terminal.

[0133] Optionally, the first information is used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model of the terminal, and the first model is used to achieve positioning.

[0134] Optionally, the first information sent by the receiving terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0135] Receive the first information periodically sent by the terminal;

[0136] Send a first signaling message to the terminal and receive the first information sent by the terminal based on the first signaling message; the first signaling message is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0137] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0138] The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0139] The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0140] First parameter;

[0141] The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0142] Optionally, the first information is sent when the terminal meets a first requirement, the first requirement including at least one of the following:

[0143] The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model;

[0144] The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0145] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0146] The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model;

[0147] A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method;

[0148] The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0149] The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0150] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0151] Send a second message to the terminal, the second message being configured to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second message being configured to use the first model for positioning.

[0152] For a detailed description of step 4101, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0153] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0154] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0155] The widespread application of 5G technology is bringing tremendous changes to all aspects of people's lives. According to the ITU's vision, 5G will permeate all areas of future society, building a comprehensive information ecosystem centered on the user. Specifically, 5G user experience speeds can reach 100 Mbit / s to 1 Gbit / s, supporting ultimate service experiences such as mobile virtual reality; 5G peak speeds can reach 10 Gbit / s to 20 Gbit / s, with a traffic density of 10 Mbit / s / m², supporting more than a thousandfold increase in mobile traffic; 5G connection density can reach 1 million / m², effectively supporting massive numbers of IoT devices; 5G transmission latency can be down to the millisecond level, meeting the stringent requirements of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and industrial control; 5G can support mobile speeds of 500 km / h, ensuring a good user experience even in high-speed rail environments. It is conceivable that 5G, as a representative of new infrastructure, will reshape the future information society.

[0156] In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made continuous breakthroughs in multiple fields. The ongoing development of fields such as intelligent voice and computer vision has not only brought a wide variety of applications to smart terminals, but has also found widespread use in education, transportation, home, healthcare, retail, security, and many other sectors, bringing convenience to people's lives while promoting industrial upgrading across various industries. AI technology is also accelerating its cross-disciplinary integration with other disciplines, combining knowledge from different fields while providing new directions and methods for the development of various disciplines.

[0157] In 3GPP Release 18, a research project on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the radio interface was established in RAN1. This project aims to investigate how to introduce AI technology into the radio interface and explore how AI technology can assist in improving radio interface transmission technology.

[0158] In research geared towards 6G, 6G systems can provide AI services across more dimensions. This mainly includes the following three aspects:

[0159] AI-enabled connectivity. This involves using AI to improve communication performance, such as using AI for beam management.

[0160] - Computing power services. This means the network side can provide computing power to the terminal side, such as assisting the terminal with model training and inference.

[0161] Ultimate AI service. This involves enhancing the network transmission pipeline to improve the user experience of AI application services.

[0162] In AI-based positioning, one deployment method is to deploy the AI ​​model on the terminal side. The terminal measures the positioning signal and inputs the measurement results into the AI ​​model according to the model input requirements. The AI ​​model infers the corresponding coordinates based on the input PRS measurement results.

[0163] Meanwhile, on the other hand, changes in the environment may affect the inference performance of the AI ​​model, ultimately impacting the accuracy of the localization results. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the inference performance of the AI ​​model. Currently, the calculation of available performance monitoring results is performed on the terminal side. The terminal needs to feed back the performance monitoring results to LMF.

[0164] In terminal-based performance monitoring solutions, it is unclear when the terminal will report the performance monitoring results, what the specific content of the results is, and what signaling is used.

[0165] This disclosure provides a method for a terminal to feed back performance monitoring results to the LMF, which may include the following:

[0166] (1) A performance monitoring method for AI-based positioning methods, in response to the deployment of an AI model on the terminal side, the method includes calculating performance monitoring parameters on the terminal side, and the terminal reporting the performance monitoring results to the LMF.

[0167] (2) Based on (1), the performance monitoring results reported by the terminal to the LMF include:

[0168] - The terminal periodically reports performance monitoring results to the LMF.

[0169] or

[0170] - The terminal only reports the performance monitoring results after the preset requirements are met.

[0171] or

[0172] - In response to a network trigger, the terminal reports performance monitoring results.

[0173] (3) Based on (2), in response to the terminal periodically reporting performance monitoring results or in response to the network triggering the reporting of performance monitoring results, the monitoring results include:

[0174] - The probability or number of times performance monitoring results do not meet the preset threshold

[0175] - Performance monitoring parameter values, such as the difference between these values ​​and the location results calculated using traditional performance monitoring methods.

[0176] (4) Based on (2), in response to the terminal meeting the preset requirements, the terminal reports the performance results, the performance results including

[0177] - The terminal determines that the current environment is not suitable for using AI-based positioning.

[0178] Or the terminal requests the network to configure a non-AI positioning method.

[0179] Or the terminal reports monitoring parameters that are lower than the preset threshold.

[0180] (5) Based on (2) or (4), the preset requirements include:

[0181] - The terminal determines the method to fall back to non-AI positioning.

[0182] - Terminal performance monitoring parameters are below preset threshold

[0183] (6) Based on (1), the LMF configuration terminal performs the corresponding operations, including

[0184] -LMF configuration terminal reverts to traditional positioning method

[0185] -LMF confirms that the terminal continues to use AI-based positioning methods.

[0186] (7) The terminal may report the performance monitoring results to the LMF using at least one of the following signaling methods.

[0187] -ProvideLocationInformation

[0188] -RequestAssistanceData.

[0189] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0190] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0191] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0192] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The terminal is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5A, the terminal may include at least one of a transceiver module, a processing module, etc. The transceiver module is used to send first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the terminal's first model, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

[0193] Optionally, the transceiver module described above is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module described above is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0194] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0195] The first information is periodically sent to the network device;

[0196] The terminal, having met the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device;

[0197] The terminal receives a first signaling message sent by the network device and sends the first information based on the first signaling message; the first signaling message is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0198] Optionally, the terminal periodically sends the first information to the network device, or the terminal sends the first information based on the first signaling, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0199] The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0200] The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0201] First parameter;

[0202] The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0203] Optionally, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0204] The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model;

[0205] The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0206] Optionally, the terminal, meeting the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0207] The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model;

[0208] A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method;

[0209] The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0210] The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0211] Optionally, the terminal is further configured to: receive second information sent by the network device, the second information being configured to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being configured to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

[0212] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5B, the network device may include at least one of a transceiver module, a processing module, etc. The transceiver module is used to receive first information sent by a terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of a first model of the terminal, the first model being used to implement positioning.

[0213] Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0214] Optionally, the transceiver module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0215] Receive the first information periodically sent by the terminal;

[0216] Send a first signaling message to the terminal and receive the first information sent by the terminal based on the first signaling message; the first signaling message is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

[0217] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0218] The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0219] The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0220] First parameter;

[0221] The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

[0222] Optionally, the first information is sent when the terminal meets a first requirement, the first requirement including at least one of the following:

[0223] The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model;

[0224] The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

[0225] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0226] The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model;

[0227] A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method;

[0228] The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement;

[0229] The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

[0230] Optionally, the network device is further configured to: send second information to the terminal, the second information being configured to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being configured to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

[0231] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0232] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0233] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps. In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0234] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 6103 to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6103 may also be located outside the communication device 6100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 6101.

[0235] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0236] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0237] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0238] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 6201.

[0239] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method. For example, the interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method means that the interface circuit 6202 performs data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0240] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0241] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0242] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0243] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0244] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state drives (SSDs)).

[0245] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0246] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0247] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting monitoring results, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: Send first information to the network device, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model of the terminal, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Sending the first information to the network device includes at least one of the following: The first information is periodically sent to the network device; The terminal, having met the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device; Receive the first signaling sent by the network device, and send the first information based on the first signaling; The first signaling is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The terminal periodically sends the first information to the network device, or the terminal sends the first information based on the first signaling, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; First parameter; The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

4. The method as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first requirement includes at least one of the following: The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model; The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The terminal, having met the first requirement, sends the first information to the network device, wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model; A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method; The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives second information sent by the network device, the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second information being used to configure the terminal to use the first model for positioning.

7. A method for transmitting monitoring results, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: The receiving terminal sends first information, which is used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the terminal's first model, and the first model is used to achieve positioning.

8. The method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The first information sent by the receiving terminal includes at least one of the following: Receive the first information periodically sent by the terminal; Send a first signaling message to the terminal and receive the first information sent by the terminal based on the first signaling message; the first signaling message is used to instruct the terminal to send the first information.

9. The method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The probability that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; The number of times the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; First parameter; The first parameter is used to indicate the difference between the first result and the second result. The first result is the localization result output by the first model, and the second result is used to verify the first result.

10. The method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The first information is sent when the terminal meets a first requirement, which includes at least one of the following: The terminal determines to use a first positioning method for positioning, and the first positioning method does not require the use of the first model; The first parameter does not meet the second requirement.

11. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal is not suitable for positioning using the first model; A first request, wherein the first request is used to request the network device to configure a first positioning method; The second indication information is used to indicate that the first parameter does not meet the second requirement; The third indication information is used to indicate that the positioning function of the first model is not applicable to the terminal.

12. The method according to any one of claims 7-11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message to the terminal, the second message being configured to use the first positioning method for positioning, or the second message being configured to use the first model for positioning.

13. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to send first information to the network device. The first information is used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the first model of the terminal. The first model is used to achieve positioning.

14. A network device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive first information sent by the terminal, the first information being used to indicate the performance monitoring results of the terminal's first model, the first model being used to achieve positioning.

15. A terminal, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The network device is used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

16. A network device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

17. A communication system, characterized in that, The method includes a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

18. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 or 7 to 12.

19. A program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 or 7 to 12.

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