CN116828428A

CN116828428A - Auxiliary terminal-based measurement method, device, communication equipment and readable storage medium

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Publication number: CN116828428A
Application number: CN202210289340.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王文
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-22
Filing date: 2022-03-22
Publication date: 2023-09-29
Also published as: WO2023179598A1

Abstract

The application discloses a measurement method, a device, communication equipment and a readable storage medium based on an auxiliary terminal, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a first terminal obtains measurement configuration of a second terminal and/or a third terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal; the first terminal carries out ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and measurement information and/or measurement results are obtained; and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result.

Description

Auxiliary terminal-based measurement method, device, communication equipment and readable storage medium

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of communication, and particularly relates to a measurement method and device based on an auxiliary terminal, communication equipment and a readable storage medium.

Background

With the development of communication technology, side Link (SL) transmission is widely used. If the distance between the terminal #1 (or called the observation terminal) and the terminal #2 (or called the target terminal) in the sidelink is too large or is not the line of sight, direct interaction between the two terminals cannot be caused.

Therefore, when the terminal #1 and the terminal #2 cannot directly interact with each other, it is further difficult to perform mutual ranging or positioning between the terminal #1 and the terminal # 2.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a measurement method, a measurement device, communication equipment and a readable storage medium based on an auxiliary terminal, which solve the problem that mutual distance measurement or positioning cannot be performed between two terminals due to overlarge distance or non-line-of-sight between the terminal #1 and the terminal # 2.

In a first aspect, a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal is provided, including:

a first terminal obtains measurement configuration of a second terminal and/or a third terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

The first terminal carries out ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and measurement information and/or measurement results are obtained;

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result.

In a second aspect, there is provided a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, including:

the method comprises the steps that a second terminal sends measurement configuration to a first terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

and the second terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In a third aspect, a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal is provided, including:

a third terminal sends measurement configuration to a first terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

And the third terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In a fourth aspect, a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal is provided, and the measurement device is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a first terminal, and includes:

the first acquisition module is used for acquiring measurement configuration of a second terminal and/or a third terminal, the first terminal is provided with the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a secondary link of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal is provided with the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

the first processing module is used for carrying out ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the position measurement reference signals of the second terminal and/or the third terminal to obtain measurement information and/or measurement results;

and the first sending module is used for sending the measurement information and/or the measurement result.

In a fifth aspect, a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a second terminal, and the measurement device includes:

a second sending module, configured to send a measurement configuration to a first terminal, where the first terminal has a capability of an auxiliary terminal, where the auxiliary terminal is configured to participate in ranging and/or positioning a secondary link to the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and where the auxiliary terminal has a capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

And the second receiving module is used for receiving the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In a sixth aspect, a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal is provided, and the measurement device is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a third terminal, and includes:

a fifth sending module, configured to send a measurement configuration to a first terminal, where the first terminal has a capability of an auxiliary terminal, where the auxiliary terminal is configured to participate in ranging and/or positioning a secondary link to the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and where the auxiliary terminal has a capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

and the fourth receiving module is used for receiving the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In a seventh aspect, there is provided a communication device comprising: a processor, a memory and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, which when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the method according to the first, second or third aspects.

In an eighth aspect, there is provided a readable storage medium having stored thereon a program or instructions which when executed by a processor implement the steps of the method of the first, second or third aspects.

In a ninth aspect, there is provided a chip comprising a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor being coupled, the processor being for running a program or instructions to implement the steps of the method according to the first, second or third aspects.

In a tenth aspect, there is provided a computer program/program product stored in a non-transitory storage medium, the program/program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method according to the first, second or third aspects.

An eleventh aspect provides a communication system comprising a first terminal for performing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, a second terminal for performing the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, and a third terminal for performing the steps of the method as described in the third aspect.

In the embodiment of the application, when the distance measurement and/or the positioning cannot be performed between the second terminal and the third terminal, the distance measurement and/or the positioning of the sidelink to the second terminal (equivalent to the observation terminal) and/or the third terminal (equivalent to the target terminal) is realized through the participation of the first terminal (equivalent to the auxiliary terminal), so that the positioning and the distance measurement can be performed under the condition that the terminals cannot directly interact with each other, and the reliability of the communication system is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which embodiments of the present application are applicable;

fig. 2 is one of flowcharts of a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a second flowchart of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a third flowchart of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a fourth flowchart of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a fifth flowchart of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is one of schematic diagrams of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram II of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is a third schematic diagram of an auxiliary terminal-based measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 14 is a flowchart eight of a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which are derived by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the application, fall within the scope of protection of the application.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein, and that the "first" and "second" distinguishing between objects generally are not limited in number to the extent that the first object may, for example, be one or more. Furthermore, in the description and claims, "and/or" means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally means a relationship in which the associated object is an "or" before and after.

It should be noted that the techniques described in the embodiments of the present application are not limited to long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE)/LTE evolution (LTE-Advanced, LTE-a) systems, but may also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as code division multiple access (Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA), time division multiple access (Time Division Multiple Access, TDMA), frequency division multiple access (Frequency Division Multiple Access, FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA), single carrier frequency division multiple access (Single-carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access, SC-FDMA), and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in embodiments of the application are often used interchangeably, and the techniques described may be used for both the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, as well as other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes a New air interface (NR) system for purposes of example and uses NR terminology in much of the description that follows, but these techniques are also applicable to applications other than NR system applications, such as generation 6 (6) ^th Generation, 6G) communication system.

Fig. 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which an embodiment of the present application is applicable. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11, a terminal 12, a terminal 13, and a network-side device 14. The terminals 11, 12 and 13 may be mobile phones, tablet computers (Tablet Personal Computer), laptops (Laptop computers) or called notebook computers, personal digital assistants (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), palm computers, netbooks, ultra-mobile personal computers (ultra-mobile personal Computer, UMPC), mobile internet appliances (Mobile Internet Device, MID), augmented reality (augmented reality, AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) devices, robots, wearable devices (VUE), vehicle-mounted devices (VUE), pedestrian terminals (PUE), smart home (home devices with wireless communication function such as refrigerator, television, washing machine or furniture), game machines, personal computers (personal Computer, PC), teller machines or self-service machines, and the like, and the Wearable devices include: intelligent wrist-watch, intelligent bracelet, intelligent earphone, intelligent glasses, intelligent ornament (intelligent bracelet, intelligent ring, intelligent necklace, intelligent anklet, intelligent foot chain etc.), intelligent wrist strap, intelligent clothing etc.. It should be noted that the specific types of the terminal 11, the terminal 12, and the terminal 13 are not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The network-side device 13 may comprise an access network device or a core network device, wherein the network-side device 13 may also be referred to as a radio access network device, a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), a radio access network function or a radio access network element. The access network device 13 may include a base station, a WLAN access point, a WiFi node, or the like, which may be referred to as a node B, an evolved node B (eNB), an access point, a base transceiver station (Base Transceiver Station, BTS), a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a basic service set (Basic Service Set, BSS), an extended service set (Extended Service Set, ESS), a home node B, a home evolved node B, a transmission/reception point (Transmitting Receiving Point, TRP), or some other suitable terminology in the art, and the base station is not limited to a specific technical vocabulary so long as the same technical effect is achieved, and it should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, only a base station in the NR system is described as an example, and the specific type of the base station is not limited.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the obtaining may be understood as obtaining from configuration, receiving after request, obtaining through self-learning, deriving from unreceived information, or obtaining after processing according to received information, which may be specifically determined according to actual needs, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.

The auxiliary terminal-based measurement method, the device, the communication equipment and the readable storage medium provided by the embodiment of the application are described in detail below through some embodiments and application scenes thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 2, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, which includes the following specific steps: step 201, step 202 and step 203.

Step 201: a first terminal obtains measurement configuration of a second terminal and/or a third terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

the first terminal may also be referred to herein as a Help UE, the second terminal may also be referred to as an observation terminal (or ue#1), and the third terminal may be referred to as a target terminal (or ue#2).

Step 202: the first terminal carries out ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and measurement information and/or measurement results are obtained;

it can be understood that the first terminal performs ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, so as to obtain measurement information, and further, the first terminal can calculate and obtain a measurement result according to the measurement information.

In the present application, ranging (Ranging) and/or Sidelink (Sidelink) positioning of the second terminal and/or the third terminal may be understood as performing Ranging (Ranging) and/or Sidelink (Sidelink) positioning of the second terminal and/or the third terminal through an absolute position of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, that is, performing Ranging or positioning (obtaining absolute position information) through determining an absolute position of the terminal; ranging and/or sidelink positioning by relative positions between terminals may also be understood. In ranging and/or sidelink positioning by the relative position, the absolute position of the terminals is not required, and only the relative position relation among the terminals is required to be determined. For example, the relative distance of any two of the second terminal, the third terminal and the auxiliary terminal is determined by the auxiliary terminal, or the relative position of any two of the second terminal, the third terminal and the auxiliary terminal is determined by the auxiliary terminal.

Step 203: and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result.

In one embodiment of the present application, before the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result, the method further includes:

the first terminal acquires a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the second terminal, wherein the ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for indicating the first terminal to participate in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and returns measurement information and/or measurement results;

the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result, including:

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal according to the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

In one embodiment of the present application, the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or measurement result to the second terminal according to the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message, including:

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal according to a first indication in the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message or according to the request type of the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

the first terminal acquires a second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the third terminal, wherein the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for indicating the first terminal to participate in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or the third terminal and returning measurement information and/or measurement results;

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal according to the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

In one embodiment of the present application, the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or measurement result to the third terminal according to a second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message, including:

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal according to the second indication in the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message or according to the request type of the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

the first terminal executes a first operation according to the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

wherein the first operation includes at least one of:

(1) Transmitting a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

(2) Transmitting a third ranging and/or sidelink location request message to the third terminal;

(3) Receiving a third ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message from a third terminal;

(4) Transmitting the measurement configuration of the second terminal to a lower layer (such AS an access layer (AS layer)), wherein the first terminal detects or receives a position measurement reference signal of the second terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal, and the first terminal can calculate the position/angle of the second terminal relative to the first terminal according to the position measurement reference signal of the second terminal;

(5) And sending the measurement configuration of the third terminal to a lower layer (such as an access layer), wherein the first terminal detects or receives a position measurement reference signal of the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the third terminal, and the first terminal can calculate the position/angle of the third terminal relative to the first terminal based on the position measurement reference signal of the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the third ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) A first indication (alternatively referred to as measurement information and/or measurement result providing indication) for instructing the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement result;

(5) Capability information of the first terminal

(6) The second terminal and/or the third terminal are subjected to measurement requirements of ranging or sidelink positioning;

(7) And the measurement configuration of the first terminal.

(8) And a third indication for indicating a measurement configuration of a position measurement reference signal on a secondary link provided by the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the third ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message comprises at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(5) And the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) A second indication, which is used for indicating the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results;

(5) Measurement configuration between third terminals;

(6) And carrying out measurement requirements of ranging or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, before the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result, the method further includes: the first terminal receives an acquisition request (or referred to as measurement information and/or measurement result acquisition request);

and the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal and/or sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal according to the request type of the acquisition request.

In one embodiment of the application, the request type includes at least one of:

(1) A first type (i.e., an immediate measurement request) for instructing the first terminal to transmit the measurement information and/or measurement results within a first time;

(2) A second type (i.e., deferred measurement request) for instructing the first terminal to send the measurement information and/or measurement results in the case where the first terminal is within a second time and a specific time is satisfied.

In one embodiment of the present application, in the case that the request type includes the second type, the request type further includes:

(1) First information (i.e., reachability of a third terminal) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in case the first terminal is able to measure the third terminal;

(2) Second information (i.e., area information) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in a case where the third terminal enters the first area;

(3) Third information (i.e., period information) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result are periodically transmitted;

(4) Fourth information (i.e., movement information) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in case that a distance between the third terminal and the first terminal exceeds a predetermined distance.

In one embodiment of the present application, the first ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Capability information and/or a ranging mode of the second terminal;

(5) A first indication, wherein the first indication is used for indicating the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results;

(7) And the measurement configuration of the second terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the capability information of the second terminal includes at least one of the following:

(1) The second terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

(2) The second terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

(3) The second terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements;

(4) And the second terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements.

In one embodiment of the present application, the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message comprises at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Measuring information;

(5) Measuring results;

(6) And the capability information and/or the ranging mode of the first terminal.

In one embodiment of the application, the measurement information includes at least one of:

(1) A distance between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(2) An angle between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(3) A distance between the first terminal and the third terminal;

(4) An angle between the first terminal and the third terminal;

(5) Position information of the second terminal;

(6) Position information of the first terminal;

(7) And the position information of the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the application, the measurement comprises at least one of:

(1) An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(2) And a distance between the second terminal and the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the application, the measurement configuration comprises at least one of:

(1) The characteristics of the position measurement reference signal, such as the period, power of the position measurement reference signal, and the position information of the (2) terminal.

It may be understood that the configuration information of the first terminal includes: the location measurement reference signal characteristics of the first terminal and/or the location information of the first terminal, and the configuration information of the second terminal includes: the location measurement reference signal characteristics of the second terminal, and/or the location information of the second terminal, and the configuration information of the third terminal includes: the location of the third terminal measures a characteristic of the reference signal and/or location information of the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the capability information of the first terminal includes at least one of the following:

(1) The first terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

(2) The first terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

(3) The first terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements;

(4) The first terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements.

In one embodiment of the application, the measurement requirement includes at least one of:

(1) Ranging and/or sidelink location service identification;

(2) Quality of service (Quality of Service, qoS) requirements for ranging and/or sidelink location services;

(3) Ranging and/or accuracy (e.g., high accuracy) of sidelink location services.

In the embodiment of the application, when the ranging and/or the sidelink positioning cannot be directly performed between the second terminal and the third terminal, the ranging and/or the sidelink positioning to the second terminal (equivalent to the observation terminal) and/or the third terminal (equivalent to the target terminal) is realized through the participation of the first terminal (equivalent to the auxiliary terminal).

Referring to fig. 3, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, which includes the following specific steps: step 301 and step 302.

Step 301: the method comprises the steps that a second terminal sends measurement configuration to a first terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

step 302: and the second terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, before the second terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal, the method further includes:

the second terminal sends a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message to the first terminal, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for indicating the first terminal to participate in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and returning measurement information and/or measurement results;

the second terminal receives a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message at least comprises: the measurement information and/or the measurement result.

In one embodiment of the application, the first ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises a measurement configuration of the second terminal.

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

and the second terminal sends the measurement configuration of the second terminal to an access layer.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second terminal transmits a position measurement reference signal to the first terminal, including:

and the second terminal sends a position measurement reference signal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second terminal receiving the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message includes measurement information, and the method further includes:

and the second terminal calculates a measurement result according to the measurement information.

It should be noted that, the content of the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message, the measurement information, the measurement result, etc. in the embodiment shown in fig. 3 may be referred to the embodiment shown in fig. 2, and will not be described herein.

Referring to fig. 4, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, which includes the following specific steps: step 401 and step 402.

Step 401: a third terminal sends measurement configuration to a first terminal, wherein the first terminal has the capability of an auxiliary terminal, the auxiliary terminal is used for participating in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminal has the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

step 402: and the third terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, after the third terminal receives the measurement information, the method further includes:

and the third terminal calculates a measurement result according to the measurement information.

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

the third terminal receives a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

the third terminal executes a second operation according to the third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

wherein the second operation includes at least one of:

(1) Determining a measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(2) And sending a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message.

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

the third terminal transmits the measurement configuration of the third terminal to a lower layer (e.g., an access layer).

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

and the third terminal sends a position measurement reference signal according to the measurement configuration of the third terminal.

It should be noted that, the content of the measurement information, the measurement result, etc. in the embodiment shown in fig. 4 may refer to the embodiment shown in fig. 2, and will not be described herein.

The following describes the embodiment modes of the present application in connection with the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

Example 1

After discovery and selection of the first terminal (auxiliary terminal) or after establishment of a PC5 connection between the second terminal (observation terminal) and the first terminal and the third terminal (target terminal), the second terminal requests the first terminal to establish a ranging and/or sidelink location connection with the third terminal for requesting the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results between the second terminal and the third terminal.

Referring to fig. 5, the specific steps include:

step 1 (comprising step 1a and step 1 b): the second terminal sends a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message to the first terminal, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for requesting the first terminal to perform ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and the third terminal.

Optionally, the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message includes at least one of the following (1) to (9):

(1) A second terminal identifier;

(2) A third terminal identifier;

(3) A first terminal identifier;

(4) Capability information and/or ranging mode of the second terminal;

optionally, the capability information of the second terminal includes at least one of the following (a) to (d):

(a) Support distance measurement and/or calculation;

(b) Support direction measurement and/or calculation;

(c) Support high accuracy distance measurement and/or calculation;

(d) High precision directional measurements and/or calculations are supported.

(5) A measurement information acquisition instruction;

the measurement information acquisition instruction is used for instructing the first terminal to return the measurement information.

(6) Obtaining an indication of a measurement result;

the measurement result acquisition instruction is used for instructing the first terminal to return the measurement result.

(7) Measuring the demand;

Optionally, the measurement requirement includes at least one of the following (a) - (c):

(a) Ranging and/or sidelink location service identification;

(b) QoS requirements for ranging and/or sidelink location services;

(c) Ranging and/or sidelink positioning accuracy (e.g., high accuracy).

(8) Measurement configuration of the second terminal;

optionally, the measurement configuration of the second terminal includes at least one of the following (a) - (b):

(a) The characteristics of the position measurement reference signal of the second terminal, optionally including period, power of the position measurement reference signal;

(b) Position information of the second terminal.

(9) A request type of the first ranging and/or sidelink location request;

optionally, the request type includes at least one of the following (a) - (b):

(a) Immediate measurement request (i.e., first type);

the immediate measurement request is used for indicating the first terminal to reply the measurement information and/or the measurement result of the second terminal in a short time;

(b) Deferring the measurement request (i.e., the second type);

the deferred measurement request is used for indicating the first terminal to return the measurement information and/or the measurement result of the second terminal when the trigger time is met in a certain future time (when the second terminal is detected and the position measurement reference signal of the third terminal is fed back).

When the request type includes a deferred measurement request, the request type further includes at least one of the following (c) - (f):

(c) The reachability of the third terminal (i.e., the first information) is used for indicating that when the first terminal can measure the third terminal, the measurement information and/or the measurement result are returned;

(d) Area information (i.e., second information) for indicating that measurement information and/or measurement results are returned when the third terminal enters a certain area;

(e) Period information (i.e., third information) for indicating that the first terminal periodically returns measurement information and/or measurement results;

(f) Movement information (i.e., fourth information) indicating that measurement information and/or measurement results are returned when the third terminal moves beyond a predefined linear distance from the first terminal.

In one embodiment, the second terminal determines a measurement configuration of the second terminal before sending the first ranging and/or sidelink location request to the first terminal.

Before the second terminal sends the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message to the first terminal, or after the second terminal receives the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message, the measurement configuration of the second terminal applied to the first terminal is sent to a lower layer (AS layer), and the second terminal sends a position measurement reference signal (PRS) based on the measurement configuration of the second terminal applied to the first terminal.

Step 2 (comprising step 2a and step 2 b): the first terminal receives a first ranging and/or sidelink location request message of the second terminal and performs at least one of the following operations (1) to (5):

(1) Transmitting a measurement configuration of the second terminal to the lower layer, and detecting or receiving a position measurement reference signal of the second terminal by the first terminal based on the measurement configuration of the second terminal;

(2) Transmitting a measurement configuration of the third terminal to a lower layer, and detecting or receiving a position measurement reference signal of the third terminal by the first terminal based on the measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(3) Transmitting a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

(4) Transmitting a third ranging and/or sidelink location request message to the third terminal;

(5) Receiving a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

optionally, the third measurement ranging and/or sidelink location request comprises at least one of the following (1) to (10):

(1) A second terminal identifier;

(2) A third terminal identifier;

(3) A first terminal identifier;

(4) An auxiliary indication;

(5) The measurement information provides an indication: for instructing the first terminal to provide measurement information to the third terminal, the measurement information including at least one of the following (5.1) to (5.4):

(5.1) an angle between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(5.2) a distance between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(5.3) the location of the first terminal;

(5.4) a location of the second terminal;

(6) The measurement provides an indication of: for instructing the first terminal to provide a measurement result to the third terminal, the measurement result comprising at least one of the following (6.1) to (6.2):

(6.1) an angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(6.2) a distance between the second terminal and the third terminal.

(7) Capability information and/or ranging mode of the first terminal;

optionally, the capability information of the first terminal includes at least one of the following (7.1) to (7.4):

(7.1) supporting distance measurement and/or calculation;

(7.2) supporting directional measurements and/or calculations;

(7.3) supporting high accuracy distance measurement and/or calculation;

(7.4) supporting high precision directional measurements and/or calculations;

(8) Measuring the demand;

optionally, the measurement requirement includes at least one of the following (8.1) to (8.4):

(8.1) ranging and/or sidelink location service identification;

(8.2) QoS requirements for ranging and/or sidelink location services;

(8.3) accuracy (e.g., high accuracy) of ranging and/or sidelink positioning.

(9) Measurement configuration of the first terminal;

(10) And a third indication, wherein the third indication is used for indicating measurement configuration information of a position measurement reference signal on a secondary link provided by the third terminal.

Step 3 (comprising step 3a and step 3 b): the third terminal receives the third measurement ranging and/or sidelink location request message of the first terminal, and performs at least one of the following operations (1) to (5):

(1) Determining a measurement configuration of a third terminal;

optionally, the measurement configuration of the third terminal includes at least one of the following (1.1) to (1.2):

(1.1) a characteristic of the position measurement reference signal of the third terminal, optionally the characteristic comprises at least one of: the period, power of the position measurement reference signal;

(1.2) the location of the third terminal;

(2) Transmitting the measurement configuration of the third terminal to a lower layer, wherein the third terminal performs transmission of a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(3) Transmitting a measurement configuration of a first terminal to a lower layer, and executing monitoring and/or receiving of a position measurement reference signal of the first terminal by a third terminal based on the measurement configuration of the first terminal;

(4) Transmitting a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message to the first terminal;

Optionally, at least one of the following (4.1) to (4.5) is included in the third ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message:

(4.1) a second terminal identification;

(4.2) a third terminal identification;

(4.3) a first terminal identification;

(4.4) measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(4.5) a second ranging and/or sidelink location request for requesting acquisition of measurement information and/or measurement results;

optionally, the second ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of the following (a) - (b):

(a) The measurement information acquisition instruction is used for instructing the first terminal to provide measurement information;

optionally, the measurement information includes at least one of the following (a 1) to (a 6):

(a1) A distance between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(a2) An angle between the second terminal and the initiating UE;

(a3) The location of the second terminal;

(a4) The position of the first terminal;

(a5) A distance between the first terminal and the third terminal;

(a6) An angle between the first terminal and the third terminal.

(b) The measurement result acquisition instruction is used for instructing the first terminal to provide a measurement result;

optionally, the measurement result includes at least one of the following (b 1) to (b 2):

(b1) A distance between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(b2) An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal.

Step 4 (comprising step 4a and step 4 b): the first terminal receives a second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply of the third terminal and performs at least one of the following operations (1) - (3):

(1) Transmitting the measurement configuration of the third terminal to a lower layer, and the first terminal performing monitoring and receiving of the position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the third terminal

(2) Transmitting a measurement configuration of a first terminal to a lower layer, the first terminal performing transmission of a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the first terminal

(3) Sending a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply to the second terminal;

optionally, the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message comprises at least one of the following (1) to (2):

(1) Measuring information;

(2) Measuring results;

optionally, the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply comprises at least one of the following (3-1) to (3-7):

(3-1) a second terminal identification;

(3-2) a third terminal identification;

(3-3) a first terminal identification;

(3-4) measurement configuration of the first terminal applied to the second terminal, including at least one of the following (3-4-1) to (3-4-2):

(3-4-1) a characteristic of the position measurement reference signal of the first terminal, optionally, the characteristic comprising at least one of a period, a power, of the position measurement reference signal;

(3-4-2) a location of the first terminal;

(3-5) measuring information;

optionally, the measurement information includes at least one of the following (a) to (f):

(a) Angle information between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(b) Distance information between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(c) Angle information between the third terminal and the first terminal;

(d) Distance information between the third terminal and the first terminal;

(e) Position information of the first terminal;

(f) Position information of the third terminal;

(3-6) measurement results;

optionally, the measurement result includes at least one of the following (a) to (b):

(a) An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(b) A distance between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(3-7) capability information and/or ranging means of the first terminal;

optionally, the capability information of the first terminal includes at least one of the following (3-7-1) to (3-7-4):

(3-7-1) supporting distance measurement and/or calculation;

(3-7-2) supporting directional measurements and/or calculations;

(3-7-3) supporting high accuracy distance measurement and/or calculation;

(3-7-4) support high precision directional measurements and/or calculations.

Step 5: the second terminal receives the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message of the first terminal and performs at least one of the following operations (1) to (2):

(1) Transmitting a measurement configuration of a second terminal to a lower layer, and transmitting a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the second terminal;

(2) The measurement configuration of the first terminal is transmitted to the lower layer, and the second terminal listens/receives the position measurement reference signal of the first terminal based on the measurement configuration of the first terminal.

One embodiment is: the first terminal participates in the measurement setup between the second terminal and the third terminal, the second terminal and the first terminal are first setup (step 1a, step 1b, step 2a and step 2 b), and then the first terminal and the third terminal are setup (step 3a, step 3b, step 4a and step 4 b), as shown in fig. 6.

Embodiment two:

after the first terminal participates in the measurement setup between the second terminal and the third terminal, the first terminal determines/calculates measurement information, measurement results, based on the position measurement reference signal.

According to the first embodiment, after the second terminal, the first terminal, and the third terminal complete "the first terminal participates in the measurement setup between the second terminal and the third terminal:

referring to fig. 7, the specific steps include:

step 0 (including step 0a and step 0 b): a second terminal, a first terminal and a third terminal transmitting a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration determined in embodiment 1; the second terminal, the first terminal, and the third terminal receive the position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration information determined in embodiment 1.

Step 1: the first terminal determines measurement information based on the received position measurement reference signals of the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

optionally, the measurement information includes at least one of the following (1) to (5):

(1) Angle information between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(1) Distance information between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(2) Angle information between the third terminal and the first terminal;

(3) Distance information between the third terminal and the first terminal;

(4) Position information of the first terminal;

(5) Position information of the third terminal;

alternatively, step 1 may further include: calculating a measurement result;

optionally, the measurement result includes at least one of the following (1) to (2):

(1) An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(2) A distance between the second terminal and the third terminal;

in one embodiment, the measurement information and measurement results are returned based on the required accuracy of the second terminal.

Step 2a: the first terminal obtains an indication based on the measurement information in the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request of the second terminal, returns the measurement information, and returns a measurement result to the second terminal based on the measurement result obtaining indication;

step 2b: the first terminal obtains an instruction based on the measurement information in the third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request of the third terminal, returns the measurement information, and returns the measurement result to the third terminal based on the measurement result obtaining instruction.

Step 3: if the second terminal or the third terminal acquires the measurement information, the second terminal/third terminal determines a measurement result based on the measurement information and the measurement information of the first terminal itself.

In one embodiment: in step 2, the first terminal sends measurement information/measurement results based on the request type in the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request;

optionally, the request type includes at least one of:

(1) An immediate measurement request for instructing the first terminal to reply to the measurement information and/or measurement result of the second terminal within a short time (i.e. upon receiving the position measurement reference signal of the second terminal/third terminal, i.e. determining and returning the measurement information/measurement result);

(2) A deferred measurement request, configured to instruct a first terminal to reply to measurement information and/or measurement results of a second terminal when a specific time is satisfied in a future time, where a request type includes the deferred measurement request, the request type further includes at least one of the following (3) to (6):

(3) The reachability of the third terminal is used for indicating that when the first terminal can measure the third terminal, measurement information and/or measurement results are returned;

(4) The area information is used for indicating that when the third terminal enters a certain area, measurement information and/or measurement results are returned;

(5) The period information is used for indicating the first terminal to periodically return measurement information and/or measurement results;

(6) And the movement information is used for indicating that when the third terminal moves beyond the predefined linear distance with the first terminal, the measurement information and/or the measurement result are returned.

The third embodiment of the invention: after the first terminal participates in the measurement setup between the second terminal and the third terminal, the second terminal/third terminal requests the first terminal to feed back measurement information and/or measurement results.

As above. After the first terminal participates in the measurement setup between the second terminal and the third terminal, the second terminal/third terminal requests the first terminal to feed back measurement information and/or measurement results.

Referring to fig. 8, the specific steps include:

the description of step 0 (including step 0a and step 0 b) and step 1 can be referred to embodiment two.

Step 2: the second terminal/the third terminal sends measurement information/a measurement result acquisition request;

optionally, the request type of the measurement information/measurement result acquisition request includes at least one of:

(1) An immediate measurement request for instructing the first terminal to reply to the measurement information and/or measurement result of the second terminal in a short time (i.e., after the measurement information/measurement result acquisition request, i.e., in a short time, to determine and return the measurement information/measurement result)

(2) And the deferred measurement request is used for indicating the first terminal to reply to the measurement information and/or the measurement result of the second terminal when the first terminal meets the specific time in a certain future time, and when the request type comprises the deferred measurement request, the request type also comprises at least one of the following:

Referring to fig. 14, the specific steps include:

step 0: the second terminal, the first terminal and the third terminal execute discovery and selection of auxiliary terminals, the second terminal and/or the third terminal can select auxiliary terminals from one or more first terminals, the auxiliary terminals are used for participating in ranging and/or positioning of a secondary link to the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and the auxiliary terminals have the capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal.

Step 1: the second terminal sends a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request to the first terminal;

optionally, the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request includes at least one of the following: the method comprises the steps of a first terminal identifier, a second terminal identifier, capability information and/or a ranging mode of the first terminal and measurement configuration of the second terminal;

step 2: the first terminal sends a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request to a third terminal;

optionally, the third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request includes at least one of the following: the method comprises the steps of a first terminal identifier, a second terminal identifier, a third terminal identifier, capability information and/or a ranging mode of the first terminal, a measurement configuration acquisition request indication of the third terminal and measurement configuration of the first terminal;

step 3: the third terminal sends a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply to the first terminal;

optionally, the third ranging and/or sidelink location request reply comprises at least one of: a first terminal identifier, a second terminal identifier, a third terminal identifier, a measurement configuration of the third terminal, a second ranging and/or a sidelink positioning request;

step 4: the first terminal sends a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply to the second terminal;

Optionally, the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply comprises at least one of: the method comprises the steps of a first terminal identifier, a second terminal identifier, a third terminal identifier, capability information of the first terminal and/or a ranging mode;

step 5a: the second terminal transmits a measurement configuration of the second terminal to the AS layer, and the second terminal transmits a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the second terminal;

step 5b: the first terminal transmits the measurement configuration of the second terminal and the measurement configuration of the third terminal to the AS layer, and the first terminal respectively detects or receives the position measurement reference signals sent by the second terminal and the third terminal based on the measurement configuration of the second terminal and the measurement configuration of the third terminal;

step 5c: the third terminal transmits a measurement configuration of the third terminal to the AS layer, and the third terminal transmits a position measurement reference signal based on the measurement configuration of the third terminal;

step 6: the first terminal determines measurement information and/or measurement results based on the position measurement reference signals of the second terminal and the third terminal.

Referring to fig. 9, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal, which is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a first terminal, and an apparatus 900 includes:

a first obtaining module 901, configured to obtain a position measurement reference signal of a second terminal and/or a third terminal, where the first terminal has a capability of an auxiliary terminal, where the auxiliary terminal is configured to participate in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink for the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and where the auxiliary terminal has a capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

A first processing module 902, configured to perform ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the position measurement reference signal of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, so as to obtain measurement information and/or measurement results;

a first sending module 903, configured to send the measurement information and/or the measurement result;

the measurement result is obtained by the first terminal through calculation according to the measurement information.

In one embodiment of the present application, the apparatus 900 further comprises:

the second acquisition module is used for acquiring a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the second terminal, wherein the ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for indicating that the first terminal participates in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or the third terminal and returning measurement information and/or measurement results;

the first sending module 903 is further configured to: and sending the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal according to the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

In one embodiment of the present application, the first sending module 903 is further configured to:

and according to a first indication in the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message, or according to the request type of the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message, the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal.

a third obtaining module, configured to obtain a second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the third terminal, where the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used to instruct the first terminal to participate in ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and return measurement information and/or measurement results;

the first sending module 903 is further configured to send the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal according to the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second transmitting module is further configured to:

and sending the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal according to the second indication in the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message or according to the request type of the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message by the first terminal.

the second processing module is used for executing a first operation according to the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

Wherein the first operation includes at least one of:

(3) Receiving a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) A first indication, wherein the first indication is used for indicating the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results;

(5) Capability information of the first terminal

(7) Measurement configuration of the first terminal;

(8) And a third indication, wherein the third indication is used for indicating measurement configuration information of a position measurement reference signal on a secondary link provided by the third terminal.

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Measurement configuration of the third terminal;

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(5) Measurement configuration of the third terminal;

In one embodiment of the present application, the apparatus 900 further includes:

the first receiving module is used for receiving the acquisition request;

the first sending module 903 is further configured to: and according to the request type of the acquisition request, sending the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the second terminal, and/or sending the measurement information and/or the measurement result to the third terminal.

(2) Second information (i.e., an area) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in a case where the third terminal enters the first area;

(3) Third information (i.e., period) representing the periodic transmission of the measurement information and/or measurement results;

(4) Fourth information (i.e., movement) indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in case that a distance between the third terminal and the first terminal exceeds a predetermined distance.

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Capability information and/or a ranging mode of the second terminal;

(7) And the measurement configuration of the second terminal.

(1) The second terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

(2) The second terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

(1) The first terminal identifier;

(2) The second terminal identifier;

(3) The third terminal identifier;

(4) Measuring information;

(5) Measuring results;

(1) A distance between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(2) An angle between the second terminal and the first terminal;

(3) A distance between the first terminal and the third terminal;

(4) An angle between the first terminal and the third terminal;

(5) Position information of the second terminal;

(6) Position information of the first terminal;

(7) And the position information of the third terminal.

(1) An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

(2) And a distance between the second terminal and the third terminal.

In one embodiment of the application, the measurement configuration comprises:

the position measures a characteristic of the reference signal.

(1) The first terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

(2) The first terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

(1) Ranging and/or sidelink location service identification;

The device provided by the embodiment of the application can realize each process realized by the embodiment of the method of fig. 2 and achieve the same technical effect, and in order to avoid repetition, the description is omitted here.

Referring to fig. 10, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal, which is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a second terminal, and an apparatus 1000 includes:

a second sending module 1001, configured to send a measurement configuration to a first terminal, where the first terminal has a capability of an auxiliary terminal, where the auxiliary terminal is configured to participate in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink for the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and where the auxiliary terminal has a capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

and a second receiving module 1002, configured to receive measurement information and/or measurement results sent by the first terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the apparatus 1000 further includes:

the third sending module is used for sending a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message to the first terminal, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message is used for indicating the first terminal to participate in ranging and/or sidelink positioning of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and returning measurement information and/or measurement results;

A third receiving module, configured to receive a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

and the fourth sending module is used for sending the measurement configuration of the second terminal to an access layer.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second sending module 1001 is further configured to:

and transmitting a position measurement reference signal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the second terminal receiving the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message includes measurement information, and the apparatus 1000 further includes:

and the third processing module is used for calculating a measurement result according to the measurement information.

The device provided by the embodiment of the application can realize each process realized by the embodiment of the method of fig. 3 and achieve the same technical effect, and in order to avoid repetition, the description is omitted here.

Referring to fig. 11, an embodiment of the present application provides a measurement device based on an auxiliary terminal, which is applied to a terminal, where the terminal is a third terminal, and an apparatus 1100 includes:

a fifth sending module 1101, configured to send a measurement configuration to a first terminal, where the first terminal has a capability of an auxiliary terminal, where the auxiliary terminal is configured to participate in ranging and/or positioning a sidelink to the second terminal and/or a third terminal, and where the auxiliary terminal has a capability of returning measurement information and/or measurement results to the second terminal and/or the third terminal;

and a fourth receiving module 1102, configured to receive measurement information and/or measurement results sent by the first terminal.

In one embodiment of the present application, the apparatus 1100 further comprises:

and the fourth processing module is used for calculating a measurement result according to the measurement information.

a fifth receiving module, configured to receive a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

a fifth processing module, configured to perform a second operation according to the third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message;

wherein the second operation includes at least one of:

(1) Determining a measurement configuration of the third terminal;

In one embodiment of the application, the method further comprises:

In one embodiment of the present application, the fifth transmitting module is further configured to: and transmitting a position measurement reference signal according to the measurement configuration of the third terminal.

The device provided by the embodiment of the application can realize each process realized by the embodiment of the method of fig. 4 and achieve the same technical effect, and in order to avoid repetition, the description is omitted here.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a terminal for implementing an embodiment of the present application.

The terminal 1200 includes, but is not limited to: at least some of the components of the radio frequency unit 1201, the network module 1202, the audio output unit 1203, the input unit 1204, the sensor 1205, the display unit 1206, the user input unit 1207, the interface unit 1208, the memory 1209, and the processor 1210.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the terminal 1200 may further include a power source (e.g., a battery) for powering the various components, and the power source may be logically connected to the processor 1210 by a power management system so as to perform functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption by the power management system. The terminal structure shown in fig. 12 does not constitute a limitation of the terminal, and the terminal may include more or less components than shown, or may combine certain components, or may be arranged in different components, which will not be described in detail herein.

It should be appreciated that in embodiments of the present application, the input unit 1204 may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 12041 and a microphone 12042, the graphics processor 12041 processing image data of still pictures or video obtained by an image capturing device (e.g., a camera) in a video capturing mode or an image capturing mode. The display unit 1206 may include a display panel 12061, and the display panel 12061 may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1207 includes at least one of a touch panel 12071 and other input devices 12072. The touch panel 12071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 12071 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 12072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (e.g., volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, and so forth, which are not described in detail herein.

In the embodiment of the present application, after receiving downlink data from the network side device, the radio frequency unit 1201 may transmit the downlink data to the processor 1210 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 1201 may send uplink data to the network side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 1201 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, an amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like.

Memory 1209 may be used to store software programs or instructions as well as various data. The memory 1209 may mainly include a first memory area storing programs or instructions and a second memory area storing data, wherein the first memory area may store an operating system, application programs or instructions (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.) required for at least one function, and the like. Further, the memory 1209 may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or the memory 1209 may include both volatile and nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile Memory may be a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable ROM (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable EPROM (EEPROM), or a flash Memory. The volatile memory may be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double Data Rate SDRAM (ddr SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (Enhanced SDRAM), synchronous DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct RAM (DRRAM). Memory 1209 in embodiments of the present application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

Processor 1210 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 1210 integrates an application processor that primarily processes operations involving an operating system, user interface, application programs, and the like, and a modem processor that primarily processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It will be appreciated that the modem processor described above may not be integrated into processor 1210.

The terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the embodiments of the method of fig. 2, fig. 3 or fig. 4, and achieve the same technical effects, and in order to avoid repetition, a detailed description is omitted here.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 13, the embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device 1300, including a processor 1301 and a memory 1302, where the memory 1302 stores a program or instructions that can be executed on the processor 1301, for example, when the communication device 1300 is a terminal, the program or instructions implement, when executed by the processor 1301, the steps of the foregoing embodiments of the method of fig. 2, 3 or 4, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided and no further description is given here.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a readable storage medium, where a program or an instruction is stored, and when the program or the instruction is executed by a processor, the method of fig. 2, fig. 3, or fig. 4 and each process of each embodiment described above are implemented, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is given here.

Wherein the processor is a processor in the terminal described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium includes computer readable storage medium such as computer readable memory ROM, random access memory RAM, magnetic or optical disk, etc.

The embodiment of the application further provides a chip, the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run a program or instructions, implement the processes shown in fig. 2, fig. 3, or fig. 4 and described above in each embodiment of the method, and achieve the same technical effects, so that repetition is avoided, and no further description is provided herein.

It should be understood that the chips referred to in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as system-on-chip chips, or the like.

Embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program/program product stored in a storage medium, where the computer program/program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the processes of the embodiments of the methods shown in fig. 2, 3 or 4 and described above, and achieve the same technical effects, so that repetition is avoided and no further description is given here.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a communication system, where the communication system includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal, where the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal may be used to execute the processes of the embodiments of the methods shown in fig. 2-8 and 14 and the foregoing embodiments of the methods, and the same technical effects can be achieved, so that repetition is avoided and redundant descriptions are omitted herein. It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in an opposite order depending on the functions involved, e.g., the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

From the above description of the embodiments, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiment method may be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, but of course may also be implemented by means of hardware, but in many cases the former is a preferred embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present application may be embodied essentially or in a part contributing to the prior art in the form of a computer software product stored in a storage medium (e.g. ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) comprising instructions for causing a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner, or a network device, etc.) to perform the method according to the embodiments of the present application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and many forms may be made by those having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the present application and the scope of the claims, which are to be protected by the present application.

Claims

1. A measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, comprising:

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that before the first terminal transmits the measurement information and/or measurement results, the method further comprises:

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first terminal sending the measurement information and/or measurement result to the second terminal according to the first ranging and/or sidelink location request message, comprises:

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that before the first terminal transmits the measurement information and/or measurement results, the method further comprises:

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the first terminal sends the measurement information and/or measurement result to the third terminal according to a second ranging and/or sidelink location request message, comprising:

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

wherein the first operation includes at least one of:

transmitting a first ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

transmitting a third ranging and/or sidelink location request message to the third terminal;

Receiving a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message;

transmitting the measurement configuration of the second terminal to an access layer, and detecting or receiving a position measurement reference signal of the second terminal by the first terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal;

and sending the measurement configuration of the third terminal to an access layer, and detecting or receiving a position measurement reference signal of the third terminal by the first terminal according to the measurement configuration of the third terminal.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the third ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of:

the first terminal identifier;

the second terminal identifier;

the third terminal identifier;

a first indication, wherein the first indication is used for indicating the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results;

capability information of the first terminal

The second terminal and/or the third terminal are subjected to measurement requirements of ranging or sidelink positioning;

measurement configuration of the first terminal;

and a third indication, wherein the third indication is used for indicating measurement configuration information of a position measurement reference signal on a secondary link provided by the third terminal.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the third ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message comprises at least one of:

the first terminal identifier;

the second terminal identifier;

the third terminal identifier;

measurement configuration of the third terminal;

and the second ranging and/or sidelink positioning request message of the third terminal.

9. The method according to claim 4 or 8, wherein the second ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of:

the first terminal identifier;

the second terminal identifier;

the third terminal identifier;

a second indication, which is used for indicating the first terminal to provide measurement information and/or measurement results;

the third terminal measures configuration;

and carrying out measurement requirements of ranging or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that before the first terminal transmits the measurement information and/or measurement results, the method further comprises:

the first terminal receives an acquisition request;

11. The method according to claim 3 or 5 or 10, wherein the request type comprises at least one of:

a first type, wherein the first type is used for indicating the first terminal to send the measurement information and/or the measurement result in a first time;

and the second type is used for indicating the first terminal to send the measurement information and/or the measurement result in the second time and under the condition that the specific time is met.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, in the case where the request type includes a second type, the request type further includes:

first information, wherein the first information represents that the measurement information and/or measurement results are sent when the first terminal can measure the third terminal;

second information, wherein the second information represents that the measurement information and/or the measurement result are/is sent when the third terminal enters the first area;

Third information indicating periodic transmission of the measurement information and/or measurement result

And fourth information indicating that the measurement information and/or measurement result is transmitted in case that the distance between the third terminal and the first terminal exceeds a predetermined distance.

13. The method according to claim 2 or 3 or 6, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises at least one of:

the first terminal identifier;

the second terminal identifier;

the third terminal identifier;

capability information and/or a ranging mode of the second terminal;

and the measurement configuration of the second terminal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the capability information of the second terminal comprises at least one of:

the second terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

the second terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

the second terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements;

And the second terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements.

15. The method of claim 6, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message comprises at least one of:

the first terminal identifier;

the second terminal identifier;

the third terminal identifier;

measuring information;

measuring results;

and the capability information and/or the ranging mode of the first terminal.

16. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 15, wherein the measurement information comprises at least one of:

a distance between the second terminal and the first terminal;

an angle between the second terminal and the first terminal;

a distance between the first terminal and the third terminal;

an angle between the first terminal and the third terminal;

position information of the second terminal;

position information of the first terminal;

and the position information of the third terminal.

17. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15, wherein the measurement comprises at least one of:

An angle between the second terminal and the third terminal;

and a distance between the second terminal and the third terminal.

18. The method according to claim 1 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 13, wherein the measurement configuration comprises:

the position measures a characteristic of a reference signal.

19. The method according to claim 8 or 15, wherein the capability information of the first terminal comprises at least one of:

the first terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation;

the first terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation;

the first terminal supports distance measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements;

the first terminal supports direction measurement and/or calculation with preset precision requirements.

20. The method according to claim 8 or 9 or 14, wherein the measurement requirements comprise at least one of:

ranging and/or sidelink location service identification;

QoS requirements for ranging and/or sidelink location services;

ranging and/or accuracy of sidelink location services.

21. A measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, comprising:

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein before the second terminal receives the measurement information and/or the measurement result sent by the first terminal, the method further comprises:

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the first ranging and/or sidelink location request message comprises a measurement configuration of the second terminal.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the method further comprises:

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the method further comprises:

and the second terminal sends a position measurement reference signal according to the second terminal measurement configuration.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein the second terminal receiving the first ranging and/or sidelink location request reply message comprises measurement information, the method further comprising:

27. A measurement method based on an auxiliary terminal, comprising:

28. The method of claim 27, wherein after the third terminal receives the measurement information, the method further comprises:

29. The method of claim 27, wherein the method further comprises:

wherein the second operation includes at least one of:

determining the third terminal measurement configuration;

and sending a third ranging and/or sidelink positioning request reply message.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising:

and the third terminal sends the measurement configuration of the third terminal to an access layer.

31. The method of claim 29, wherein the third terminal transmitting the position measurement reference signal to the first terminal comprises:

32. The utility model provides a measuring device based on auxiliary terminal, is applied to the terminal, the terminal is first terminal, its characterized in that includes:

The first processing module is used for carrying out ranging and/or sidelink positioning on the second terminal and/or the third terminal according to the measurement configuration of the second terminal and/or the third terminal, and obtaining measurement information and/or measurement results;

33. The utility model provides a measuring device based on auxiliary terminal, is applied to the terminal, the terminal is the second terminal, its characterized in that includes:

34. The utility model provides a measuring device based on auxiliary terminal, is applied to the terminal, the terminal is the third terminal, its characterized in that includes:

35. A communication device comprising a processor, a memory and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, which when executed by the processor implements the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 31.

36. A readable storage medium, characterized in that it stores thereon a program or instructions which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method according to any of claims 1 to 31.