CN110933607B - Method, device and equipment for transmitting positioning information - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method, a device and equipment for transmitting positioning information, wherein the transmission method comprises the following steps: a first Location Management Function (LMF) of an access network in which first network equipment is located obtains a data packet message related to location; the first LMF sends the data packet message to second network equipment; a second location management function entity (LMF) positioned in an access network where second network equipment is positioned receives a data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to location; and the second LMF obtains the information related to the positioning from the data packet message. The scheme of the invention ensures that a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for the positioning service when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, and a device for transmitting positioning information.
Background
LBS (Location Based Services) is a service that acquires terminal Location information through a wireless communication network or other positioning systems, and provides various information related to the Location for users in combination with a geographic information system.
An outdoor positioning technology based on a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) has been widely applied to various fields, and in addition, a high-precision positioning technology based on a 4G mobile communication network also effectively fills up the blank of positioning of a Satellite Navigation System. However, mobile communication networks have entered the 5G technology era, and compared with 4G LTE architecture, 5G positioning network architecture should have positioning requirements of higher accuracy and lower time delay.
As shown in fig. 1, in the 5G system, nodes on the network side are mostly connected by a wired link, that is, the gNB (nr nodeb) is connected by a wired link, and the gNB and core network nodes, such as an AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function), an UPF (User Plane Function), and the like, are also connected by a wired link.
As shown in fig. 2, the 5G basic user plane Protocol stack architecture includes an SDAP (Service Data Adaptation Protocol), a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol), an RLC (Radio Link Control Protocol), a MAC (Medium Access Control), and a PHY (Physical layer).
As shown in fig. 3, the Control plane protocol layer architecture includes NAS (Non-Access Stratum), RRC (Radio Resource Control), PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.
As shown in fig. 4, a service-based Location services network architecture is shown, in which an LMF (Location Management Function) has the following functions: the positioning calculation is supported, a downlink positioning measurement result or positioning estimation is obtained from a terminal, an uplink positioning measurement result is obtained from a Radio Access Network (RAN) side, auxiliary data is obtained from the RAN side, and the like.
In the prior art, only an X2/Xn logical interface exists between RAN sides, and there is no transmission function for LPPa (LTE Positioning Protocol) data packets, and after the Positioning management function sinks, in order to support the characteristics of Positioning resource coordination between nodes or auxiliary data reporting, a new transmission mechanism needs to be researched to satisfy the transmission service of the Positioning related signaling.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a method, a device and equipment for transmitting positioning information. The method and the device ensure that a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for the positioning service when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network.
In order to solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
a method for transmitting positioning information comprises the following steps:
a first Location Management Function (LMF) obtains a data packet message related to location, wherein the first LMF is located in an access network where first network equipment is located;
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to second network equipment.
When the first LMF and the first network device are co-located, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device includes:
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between the nodes.
When the first LMF and the first network device are not co-located, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device includes:
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to first network equipment through a logic interface, and the first network equipment sends the data packet message to second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
Wherein, sending the data packet message to the second network device through the transmission processing functional entity between nodes includes:
and encapsulating the data packet message in a preset message through the transmission processing functional entity, and sending the preset message to the second network equipment.
Wherein, the transmission processing functional entity comprises: and the X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity.
Wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message or a pre-set shared transmission message transmitting information related to positioning.
Wherein the packet message comprises: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a transmission method of the positioning information, which comprises the following steps:
a second Location Management Function (LMF) obtains a data packet message which is sent by a first network device and is related to location, wherein the second LMF is located in an access network where a second network device is located;
and the second LMF obtains the information related to the positioning from the data packet message.
When the second LMF and the second network device are co-located, the obtaining, by the second LMF, a data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device includes:
and the second LMF receives a data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
When the second LMF and the second network device are not co-located, the second LMF obtaining a data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device, including:
and the second LMF receives the data packet message sent by the second network device through a logical interface, and the second network device receives the data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
And the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing functional entity.
Wherein, the transmission processing functional entity comprises: and the X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity.
Wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message or a pre-set shared transmission message transmitting information related to positioning.
Wherein the packet message comprises: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission device of positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where a first network device is located, and the transmission device includes:
a processor for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning;
a transceiver for transmitting the data packet message to a second network device.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission apparatus for positioning information, where the transmission apparatus is located in an access network where the first network device is located, and the transmission apparatus includes:
a processing module for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning;
and the transceiver module is used for sending the data packet message to the second network equipment.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission apparatus, including: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message related to positioning; and sending the data packet message to a second network device.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission device of positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, and the transmission device includes:
a transceiver for obtaining a positioning-related data packet message sent by a first network device;
a processor for obtaining information related to positioning from the data packet message.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission apparatus for positioning information, where the transmission apparatus is located in an access network where the second network device is located, and the transmission apparatus includes:
the processing module is used for obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to positioning;
and the receiving and sending module is used for obtaining the information related to the positioning from the data packet message.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a transmission apparatus, including: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to positioning; from the data packet message, information relating to positioning is obtained.
Embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer storage medium including instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described above.
The embodiment of the invention has the beneficial effects that:
in the above embodiment of the present invention, a first location management function entity LMF located in an access network where a first network device is located obtains a data packet message related to location; and the first LMF sends the data packet message to second network equipment. A second location management function entity (LMF) positioned in an access network where second network equipment is positioned receives a data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to location; and the second LMF obtains the information related to the positioning from the data packet message. The method has the advantages that when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network, a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for the positioning service, the method is simple and efficient, and the influence on the existing protocol stack can be minimized.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G system architecture;
fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a basic user plane protocol stack architecture in a 5G system;
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a control plane protocol layer architecture in the 5G system;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a service-based location services network architecture;
fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting positioning information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a specific implementation of FIG. 5;
fig. 7 is a flowchart of a method for transmitting positioning information according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the specific implementation of FIG. 7;
fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a device for transmitting positioning information.
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Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the invention can be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
As shown in fig. 5, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for transmitting positioning information, including:
and step 52, the first LMF sends the data packet message to a second network device.
In the embodiment of the invention, a first Location Management Function (LMF) of an access network in which first network equipment is located obtains a data packet message related to location; and the first LMF sends the data packet message to second network equipment. The method realizes the sending of the information related to the positioning between the LMF co-located or not co-located with the network equipment (such as a base station) of the access network and the adjacent network equipment (such as the base station) in the access network, and ensures that a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for the positioning service when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network.
In this embodiment, when the first LMF and the first network device are co-located, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to the second network device includes:
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between the nodes.
In this embodiment, the first LMF is co-located with the first network device, and the packet message may be generated by the first LMF or the first network device, and the two may mutually obtain the packet message generated by each other.
In this embodiment, when the first LMF and the first network device are not co-located, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to the second network device includes: and the first LMF sends the data packet message to first network equipment through a logic interface, and the first network equipment sends the data packet message to second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes. The transmission functional entity between nodes here may be, for example: X2/Xn AP functional entity.
Here, the sending the data packet message to the second network device through the inter-node transport processing function entity includes:
and the first LMF or the first network equipment sends the data packet message to the transmission processing functional entity, and the transmission processing functional entity encapsulates the data packet message in a preset message and sends the preset message to the second network equipment. The preset message includes: a dedicated message (e.g., a positioning information transfer message) or a pre-defined shared transfer message (e.g., in a gNB Configuration Update message or other similar message) that transfers positioning related information, and the gNB Configuration Update message configures an Update message for the gNB.
In the above embodiment of the present invention, the data packet message related to positioning may be: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
As shown in fig. 6, the following describes a specific implementation process of the above embodiment:
step 1: when a first LMF (e.g., Local LMF, Local location management function entity) co-located with a first network device (or a first base station) needs to perform location information interaction with a second network device (or a second base station, e.g., an adjacent base station adjacent to the first base station), the first LMF generates a data packet message related to location, such as LPPa (location protocol a) message; the Lppa message may be at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and assistance information.
Step 2: the first LMF sends the LPPa message to the X2/Xn AP processing function entity in the form of PDU (Protocol Data Unit), and the X2/Xn AP processing function entity transmits the PDU to the second network device (or the second base station) in the form of container through newly defined message (for example, positioning information transmission message, etc.); or, the PDU is carried in an existing message (e.g., in a gNB Configuration Update message or other similar message) in a container form;
step 2 a: the first LMF which is co-located with the first network equipment can directly send the PDU to the second network equipment through the X2/Xn AP processing function entity;
and step 2 b: if the first LMF is not co-sited with the first network equipment (NR gNB), the first LMF sends the PDU to the first network equipment through a newly defined logical interface, and the first network equipment transmits the PDU to a target base station through a newly defined message (for example, a positioning information transmission message and the like in a container form); alternatively, the PDU is carried in an existing message (e.g., in a gNB Configuration Update message or other similar message) in a container form;
and step 3: the second network device receives this message, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, for example: positioning information transmission information and the like, and directly forwarding the data packet information related to positioning in the positioning information transmission information to the corresponding second LMF; or if the message is an existing message, forwarding the data packet message related to the positioning to the corresponding second LMF;
and 4, step 4: the second LMF performs subsequent positioning related processing, specifically, if the positioning related data packet message is uplink positioning measurement result information, the second network device initiates an uplink positioning measurement process; if the location measurement configuration result information is obtained, the second network equipment executes a location resource configuration or reconfiguration process; if the second network device is the auxiliary information, the second network device will collect the corresponding auxiliary information, etc.
In this embodiment of the present invention, when a Local LMF (Local LMF, that is, a first LMF) located in an access network where a first network device is located needs to perform positioning information interaction with other neighboring base stations, a corresponding data packet message (LPPa message) related to positioning is generated, and then the generated data packet message is handed to an X2/Xn AP processing functional entity, which passes the PDU through a newly defined message, for example; a positioning information transmission message and the like are transmitted to the target base station in a container form; or it may be carried in an existing message in the form of a container. After receiving the LPPa message, the target base station acquires the LPPa message, acquires the positioning related information, and then performs positioning processing, for example, initiating uplink positioning measurement, configuring positioning related resources, or collecting auxiliary information. Therefore, on the basis of ensuring a network with a sinking 5G positioning management function, a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for positioning service, the method is simple and efficient, and the influence on the existing protocol stack can be minimized.
As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for transmitting positioning information, including:
In the embodiment of the invention, a second location management function entity (LMF) of an access network in which second network equipment is located is used for obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to location; the second LMF obtains information related to positioning from the data packet message; the method realizes the receiving of the information related to the positioning between the local LMF and the adjacent network equipment (such as a base station), ensures that a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for the positioning service when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network, is simple and efficient, and can minimize the influence on the existing protocol stack.
In this embodiment, when the second LMF and the second network device are co-located, the obtaining, by the second LMF, the data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device includes:
and the second LMF receives a data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning through a transmission processing functional entity (such as an X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity) between nodes.
In this embodiment, when the second LMF and the second network device are not co-located, the obtaining, by the second LMF, the data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device includes:
and the second LMF receives the data packet message sent by the second network device through a logical interface, and the second network device receives the data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
And the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing functional entity. The preset message includes: a dedicated message (e.g., a location information transfer message) or a pre-defined shared transfer message (e.g., in a gNB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message or other similar message) that transfers information related to location.
As shown in fig. 8, the following describes a specific implementation process of the above embodiment:
step 1: the second network device (or the second base station) generates a positioning-related LPPa message;
step 2: the second network device forwards the message to the X2/Xn AP processing entity, which contains the PDU in the format of container in the newly defined positioning information transmission message, or carries it in the format of container in the existing message, for example, in the gNB Configuration Update message or other similar message, and sends it to the first network device (or the first base station);
and step 3: the first network device receives this message, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, for example: positioning information transmission information and the like, and the positioning information (LPPa data packet) in the positioning information transmission information is directly forwarded to a local positioning management function entity (namely, a first LMF); or if the existing message exists, the positioning information (LPPa data packet) in the existing message is forwarded to a local positioning management function entity (first LMF);
step 3 a: if the first LMF and the first network equipment are co-located, the first network equipment directly sends the PDU to the first LMF;
and if the first LMF and the first network equipment are not co-sited, the first network equipment forwards the LPPa data packet to the corresponding first LMF through the newly defined logical interface.
And 4, step 4: the first LMF analyzes the information related to positioning and carries out subsequent positioning related processing, specifically, if the result is an uplink positioning measurement result, positioning calculation is carried out according to the information; if the information is the positioning measurement configuration result or the auxiliary information, the information is saved and subsequent processing is carried out.
In this embodiment of the present invention, the Local LMF (Local LMF, i.e. the first LMF) is located in the access network, and the X2/Xn AP information from the neighboring base station, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, for example: positioning information transmission information and the like, and directly forwarding the positioning related information (LPPa data packet) in the positioning information transmission information to a local positioning management function entity; or if the existing message exists, the message related to the positioning is forwarded to the local positioning management function entity. The local positioning management function entity obtains positioning related information therefrom, for example: an uplink positioning measurement result or a positioning resource configuration result or auxiliary information, and the like. Therefore, on the basis of a network with a sinking 5G positioning management function, a safer and more reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for positioning service, the method is simple and efficient, and the influence on the existing protocol stack can be minimized.
As shown in fig. 9, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission device 90 for positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where a first network device is located, and the transmission device includes:
a processor 91 for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning;
a transceiver 92 for transmitting the data packet message to a second network device.
When the transmission device (e.g., the first LMF) is co-located with the first network device, in the transmission device 90 (i.e., the first LMF), the transceiver 92 sends the data packet message to the second network device through the transmission processing function entity between nodes.
Wherein, when the transmitting device (such as the first LMF) is not co-located with the first network device, the processor 91 obtains the data packet message from the first network device through the logical interface.
The transceiver 92 sends the data packet message to the second network device through an inter-node transmission processing function entity.
Wherein, sending the data packet message to the second network device through the transmission processing functional entity between nodes includes:
and sending the data packet message to the transmission processing functional entity, encapsulating the data packet message in a preset message by the transmission processing functional entity, and sending the preset message to the second network equipment. The transmission processing functional entity comprises: and the X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity.
Wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message or a pre-set shared transmission message transmitting information related to positioning.
Wherein the packet message comprises: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
It should be noted that: the embodiment of the apparatus is an apparatus corresponding to the method described in fig. 5, and all implementation manners in the method are applicable to the embodiment of the apparatus, and the same technical effect can be achieved. Further, the transceiver is in communication connection with the processor through a bus interface or an interface; the apparatus may further comprise: the memory 93, transceiver and memory may also be communicatively coupled via a bus interface or interface. The functions of the above-described transceiver may also be implemented by a processor.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission apparatus for positioning information, where the transmission apparatus is located in an access network where the first network device is located, and the transmission apparatus includes: a processing module for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning; and the transceiver module is used for sending the data packet message to the second network equipment.
It should be noted that: the embodiment of the apparatus is an apparatus corresponding to the method described in fig. 5, and all the implementations of the method are applicable to the embodiment of the apparatus, and the same technical effect can be achieved.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission device, including: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message related to positioning; and sending the data packet message to a second network device.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission device of positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, and the transmission device includes: a transceiver for obtaining a positioning-related data packet message sent by a first network device; a processor for obtaining information related to positioning from the data packet message. The transmission device here may be the second LMF described above.
It should be noted that: the embodiment of the apparatus is an apparatus corresponding to the method described in fig. 7, and all implementation manners in the method are applicable to the embodiment of the apparatus, and the same technical effect can be achieved. Further, the transceiver is in communication connection with the processor through a bus interface or an interface; the apparatus may further comprise: the memory, transceiver and memory may also be communicatively coupled via a bus interface or interface. The functions of the above-described transceiver may also be implemented by a processor.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission apparatus for positioning information, where the transmission apparatus is located in an access network where the second network device is located, and the transmission apparatus includes: the processing module is used for obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to positioning; and the receiving and sending module is used for obtaining the information related to the positioning from the data packet message. The transmission means here may be the second LMF described above.
It should be noted that: the embodiment of the apparatus is a device corresponding to the method described in fig. 7, and all the implementations of the method are applicable to the embodiment of the apparatus, and the same technical effect can be achieved.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a transmission device, including: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to positioning; from the data packet message, information relating to positioning is obtained.
Embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer storage medium including instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the transmission method of positioning information as described above.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the implementation. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.
It is clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.
In the embodiments provided in the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units is only one logical division, and other divisions may be realized in practice, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.
The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.
In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.
The functions, if implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, a removable hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.
Furthermore, it is to be noted that in the device and method of the invention, it is obvious that the individual components or steps can be decomposed and/or recombined. These decompositions and/or recombinations are to be regarded as equivalents of the present invention. Also, the steps of performing the series of processes described above may naturally be performed chronologically in the order described, but need not necessarily be performed chronologically, and some steps may be performed in parallel or independently of each other. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or any of the steps or elements of the method and apparatus of the present invention may be implemented in any computing device (including processors, storage media, etc.) or network of computing devices, in hardware, firmware, software, or any combination thereof, which can be implemented by those skilled in the art using their basic programming skills after reading the description of the present invention.
Thus, the objects of the invention may also be achieved by running a program or a set of programs on any computing device. The computing device may be a general purpose device as is well known. The object of the invention is thus also achieved solely by providing a program product comprising program code for implementing the method or the apparatus. That is, such a program product also constitutes the present invention, and a storage medium storing such a program product also constitutes the present invention. It is to be understood that the storage medium may be any known storage medium or any storage medium developed in the future. It is further noted that in the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is apparent that each component or step can be decomposed and/or recombined. These decompositions and/or recombinations are to be regarded as equivalents of the present invention. Also, the steps of executing the series of processes described above may naturally be executed chronologically in the order described, but need not necessarily be executed chronologically. Some steps may be performed in parallel or independently of each other.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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1. A method for transmitting positioning information, comprising:
a first Location Management Function (LMF) obtains a data packet message related to location, wherein the first LMF is located in an access network where first network equipment is located;
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network equipment, and a second location management function entity (LMF) located in an access network where the second network equipment is located receives the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to location.
2. The method for transmitting the location information according to claim 1, wherein when the first LMF is co-located with the first network device, the first LMF sends the packet message to a second network device, including:
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between the nodes.
3. The method for transmitting the location information according to claim 1, wherein when the first LMF is not co-located with the first network device, the first LMF sends the packet message to a second network device, including:
and the first LMF sends the data packet message to first network equipment through a logic interface, and the first network equipment sends the data packet message to second network equipment through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the sending the data packet message to the second network device through an inter-node transport processing function entity comprises:
and encapsulating the data packet message in a preset message through the transmission processing functional entity, and sending the preset message to the second network equipment.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the transmission processing functional entity comprises: and the X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity.
6. The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 4, wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message or a pre-set shared transmission message transmitting information related to positioning.
7. The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 1, wherein the data packet message comprises: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
8. A method for transmitting positioning information, comprising:
a second location management function entity (LMF) obtains a data packet message which is sent by a first network device and is related to location, wherein the second LMF is positioned in an access network where the second network device is positioned, and the data packet message is sent by the first location management function entity (LMF) positioned in the access network where the first network device is positioned;
and the second LMF obtains the information related to the positioning from the data packet message.
9. The method for transmitting the location information according to claim 8, wherein when the second LMF is co-located with the second network device, the second LMF obtains a packet message related to the location sent by the first network device, and the method includes:
and the second LMF receives a data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
10. The method for transmitting the location information according to claim 8, wherein when the second LMF is not co-located with the second network device, the second LMF obtains a packet message related to the location sent by the first network device, and the method includes:
and the second LMF receives the data packet message sent by the second network device through a logical interface, and the second network device receives the data packet message related to positioning sent by the first network device through a transmission processing functional entity between nodes.
11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the transmission processing functional entity comprises: and the X2/Xn access processing AP functional entity.
13. The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 11, wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message or a pre-set shared transmission message transmitting information related to positioning.
14. The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 9, wherein the data packet message comprises: at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
15. A transmission device of positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network in which a first network device is located, the transmission device comprising:
a processor for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning;
and the transceiver is used for sending the data packet message to the second network equipment, and a second Location Management Function (LMF) of an access network where the second network equipment is located receives the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to location.
16. A device for transmitting positioning information, wherein the device is located in an access network where a first network device is located, the device comprising:
a processing module for obtaining a data packet message related to positioning;
and the receiving and sending module is used for sending the data packet message to the second network equipment, and a second location management function entity (LMF) located in an access network where the second network equipment is located receives the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to location.
17. A transmission device located in an access network in which a first network device is located, the transmission device comprising: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message related to positioning; and sending the data packet message to second network equipment, and receiving the data packet message which is sent by the first network equipment and is related to positioning by a second positioning management function entity (LMF) of an access network in which the second network equipment is positioned.
18. A transmission device of positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, the transmission device comprising:
the system comprises a transceiver and a first positioning management function entity, wherein the transceiver is used for obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and is related to positioning, and the data packet message is sent by a first positioning management function entity LMF (location management function) of an access network in which the first network equipment is positioned;
a processor for obtaining information related to positioning from the data packet message.
19. A device for transmitting positioning information, wherein the device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, and the device comprises:
the processing module is used for obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and related to positioning, wherein the data packet message is sent by a first positioning management function entity (LMF) of an access network where the first network equipment is located;
and the receiving and sending module is used for obtaining the information related to the positioning from the data packet message.
20. A transmission device located in an access network in which a second network device is located, the transmission device comprising: a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message which is sent by first network equipment and related to positioning, wherein the data packet message is sent by a first positioning management function entity (LMF) of an access network in which the first network equipment is positioned; from the data packet message, information relating to positioning is obtained.
21. A computer storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 7 or cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 8 to 14.
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