CN117397258A

CN117397258A - Information processing method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

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Publication number: CN117397258A
Application number: CN202280001714.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 沈洋
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-05-10
Filing date: 2022-05-10
Publication date: 2024-01-12
Also published as: WO2023216116A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method and device, a communication device and a storage medium. The information processing method performed by the sensing function may include: receiving perception management data sent by a core network element (S1110); the provision of the awareness services is controlled according to the awareness management data (S1120).

Description

Information processing method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular, to an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

Background

The wireless sensing technology aims at realizing information acquisition of a remote object by transmitting a sensing signal under the condition of no physical contact. After the perceptual data of the object (or referred to as perceptual data) or the perceptual data around the object is analyzed, the characteristics of the object and/or the characteristics of the environment in which the object is located can be obtained.

Radar is widely used in wireless sensing technology, which uses radar signals to determine the distance, angle, instantaneous speed, etc. of a target.

Other sensing techniques include non-Radio Frequency (RF) sensors, which may include: time of flight (ToF) cameras, acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, lidar, etc.

The integrated sensing and communication system means that New Radio (NR) is given sensing capability at the fifth generation mobile communication (5G), and thus, the communication system and infrastructure of 5G NR are used for communication while also being used for sensing services.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method and device, a communication device and a storage medium.

A first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a Sensing Function (SF), and the method includes:

receiving perception management data sent by a core network element;

and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

A second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a core network element, and the method includes:

sending sensing management data to a sensing function SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.

A third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

The first receiving module is configured to receive the perception management data sent by the core network element;

and the control module is configured to control the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

A fourth aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

a second transmission module configured to transmit perception management data to the perception function SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.

A fifth aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides a communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being executed by the processor, wherein the processor executes the information processing method as provided in the first or second aspect.

A sixth aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides a computer storage medium storing an executable program; the executable program, when executed by a processor, can implement the information processing method provided in the foregoing first aspect or second aspect.

According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the SF receives the perception management data sent by the core network element, and the perception management data is used for managing or controlling the provision of the perception service of the SF, so that the orderly and smooth compliance provision of the perception service is ensured, and the problem that the violation of legal regulations is caused by the fact that the perception service is provided in an area where the perception service cannot be provided is avoided.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of embodiments of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a system architecture diagram of a communication system, shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with embodiments of the invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with aspects of embodiments of the invention.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. As used in this disclosure, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, the first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present disclosure. The word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at … …" or "at … …" or "responsive to a determination", depending on the context.

Referring to fig. 1, a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 1, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on a cellular mobile communication technology, and may include: a number of UEs 11 and a number of access devices 12.

Wherein UE11 may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user. The UE11 may communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), and the UE11 may be an internet of things UE such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone) and a computer with an internet of things UE, for example, a fixed, portable, pocket, hand-held, computer-built-in or vehicle-mounted device. Such as a Station (STA), subscriber unit (subscriber unit), subscriber Station (subscriber Station), mobile Station (mobile Station), mobile Station (mobile), remote Station (remote Station), access point, remote UE (remote terminal), access UE (access terminal), user terminal, user agent (user agent), user device (user equipment), or user UE (UE). Alternatively, the UE11 may be an unmanned aerial vehicle device. Alternatively, the UE11 may be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a laptop with a wireless communication function, or a wireless communication device externally connected to the laptop. Alternatively, the UE11 may be a roadside device, for example, a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices having a wireless communication function.

Access device 12 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. Wherein the wireless communication system may be a fourth generation mobile communication technology (the 4th generation mobile communication,4G) system, also known as a long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE) system; alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also known as a New Radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a next generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system may be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network, new Generation radio access network). Or, an MTC system.

Wherein the access device 12 may be an evolved access device (eNB) employed in a 4G system. Alternatively, access device 12 may be an access device (gNB) in a 5G system that employs a centralized and distributed architecture. When the access device 12 employs a centralized and distributed architecture, it typically includes a Centralized Unit (CU) and at least two Distributed Units (DUs). A protocol stack of a packet data convergence protocol (Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP) layer, a radio link layer control protocol (Radio Link Control, RLC) layer, and a medium access control (Media Access Control, MAC) layer is provided in the centralized unit; a Physical (PHY) layer protocol stack is provided in the distribution unit, and the specific implementation of the access device 12 is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

A wireless connection may be established between access device 12 and UE11 over a wireless air interface. In various embodiments, the wireless air interface is a fourth generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard-based wireless air interface; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a fifth generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, for example, the wireless air interface is a new air interface; alternatively, the wireless air interface may be a wireless air interface based on a 5G-based technology standard of a next generation mobile communication network.

In the vertical field, 5G-based awareness services may be used for intelligent transportation, aviation, enterprise operations, smart cities, smart homes, factories, consumer applications, extended Reality (XR), or public partitions.

There are various types of awareness services, and several examples are provided below:

vehicle wireless communication technology (V2X), infrastructure assisted environment awareness, infrastructure remote driving, high definition map acquisition sharing and remote driving support, environment real-time monitoring, automated driving, unmanned aerial vehicle, air pollution monitoring, indoor health care and intrusion detection.

The perception of wireless communication channels and environments may further improve the performance of the communication system. Some examples of induction assisted communication may be as follows:

The position and the channel environment of the UE are perceived to reduce the beam scanning range and shorten the beam training time.

The method and the device sense the position, the speed, the motion trail and the channel environment of the UE, are used for beam prediction, and reduce the overhead of beam measurement and the delay of beam tracking.

And the characteristics and the channel environment of the UE are perceived, so that the channel estimation performance is improved.

The sensing system has different roles, and the sensing system specifically comprises:

reflecting object: sensing a target to acquire information thereof;

the emitter: the transmitter may be UE or gNB, which is a device transmitting a radio signal to the target.

The receiver: the sensing information is obtained by sensing the radio signal reflected by the detection target, and similarly, the receiver can be UE or gNB.

The initiator: an authorized device that may initiate a awareness service, for example, an initiator may request or subscribe to awareness information from one or more recipients. Similarly, the initiator may be UE or gNB, or may be a Network Function (NF). The initiator is typically a device that gathers sensory information and processes it to produce a sensory result.

The consumer: the consumer perceives (i.e., uses) the perceived result, which may be an application of the UE or a perceived application server (Sensing application Server).

Notably, are: the transmitter, receiver, initiator and consumer may be configured in pairs or simultaneously.

As shown in fig. 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network architecture including: an access mobility management function (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF) for mobility and access management of the UE;

a session management function (Session Management Function, SMF) for sessions between the UE and the network device, and the UE;

a policy control function (Policy Control Function, PCF) for providing policies of various data flows or policies for sessions.

User plane functions (User Plane Function, UPF).

A radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN) is used for UE access.

A user data register (User Data Repository, UDR) for data storage.

In the disclosed embodiment, there is an interface between SF and UDR.

As shown in fig. 3, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a perception function, and the method includes:

s1110: receiving perception management data sent by a core network element;

s1120: and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

The Sensing Function (SF) may be a network device located in the core network, and may also be referred to as a Sensing application Function (Sensing Application Function, SAF).

The core network element may also be referred to as a core network device, which may be a core network device or a core network database storing various data.

Illustratively, the core network element includes, but is not limited to: user data registers (User Data Repository, UDR) and/or unified data management (Unifier Data Management, UDM). Of course, the core network element is merely an example, and the specific implementation is not limited to this example.

In one embodiment, the SF may obtain the awareness management data from the core network element within the geographic scope of itself providing the awareness services, and maintain the awareness management data locally.

In another embodiment, the SF obtains the awareness management data from the core network element when receiving a request for awareness services.

In another embodiment, when the core network element has updated sensing management data, the updated sensing management data is pushed to the SF.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the SF receives the perception management data sent by the core network element, and the perception management data is used for managing or controlling the provision of the perception service of the SF, so that the orderly and smooth compliance provision of the perception service is ensured, and the problem that the violation of legal regulations is caused by providing the perception service in the area where the perception service cannot be provided does not occur.

In some embodiments, the awareness management data includes:

regional information for determining an area capable of providing a perception service;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

time information for determining a period during which a perception service can be provided.

In one embodiment, the region information may include a region identification. Illustratively, the region information may include one or more lists, which may include: the area identification of the perceived service can be provided and/or the area identification of the perceived service cannot be provided.

The region identifies, but is not limited to: a cell Identification (ID) of a mobile cellular communication or a sector identification or a grid identification to grid a geographical area.

In another embodiment, the region information may include: region description information that may describe region characteristics capable of providing a perception service and/or region characteristics incapable of providing a perception service.

The region description information may include a description of characteristics of one or more regions. Illustratively, the region description information may include: description of region type.

For example, it is assumed that the region description information includes: the allowed area type information, and the area defined in the allowed area type information and allowing to provide the sensing service does not contain the military control area, the military control area can be considered to prohibit to provide the sensing service.

For another example, assume that the region description information includes: the prohibited area type information, the area defined by the prohibited area type information and not providing the perception service includes: important infrastructure areas, the important infrastructure areas may be considered to prohibit the provision of awareness services.

The important infrastructure areas include, but are not limited to: large water conservancy facility areas and/or large power supply facility areas.

In some embodiments, some areas involving personal privacy may also be inconvenient to provide a perception service, for example, in some large public washing spaces, privacy leakage may result due to the provision of a perception service involving privacy. The privacy sensitive area may be indicated by the awareness management data whether the SF is allowed to provide awareness services within the area.

In some embodiments, the sensing traffic of some areas is a limited period, and at this time, the sensing management data includes time information, so that the sensing traffic is conveniently provided according to the SF according to the time information in a period in which the sensing traffic is allowed to be provided, and the sensing traffic is not provided in a period in which the sensing traffic is not allowed to be provided.

Illustratively, the region information includes at least one of:

forbidden area information indicating forbidden areas for providing perception services;

And the permission area information indicates a permission area for providing the perception service.

Illustratively, the time information includes at least one of:

time prohibition information indicating a time prohibition of providing a perception service;

and the permission time information indicates permission time for providing the perception service.

In some embodiments, controlling the provision of the awareness services according to the awareness management data may include at least one of:

rejecting to provide the perception service when receiving the request for providing the perception service in the forbidden area;

rejecting to provide the perception service when receiving the request for providing the perception service in the forbidden period;

when receiving a request for allowing the area to provide the sensing service, determining to provide the sensing service;

upon receiving a request to provide a awareness service for an allowed period of time, it is determined to provide the awareness service.

As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a perception function, and the method includes:

s1210: sending a data management query to the core network element;

s1220: and receiving the perception management data returned based on the data management query.

S1230: and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

The SF may actively send a data management Query (e.g., the data management Query may be Nudr DM Query) to the core network element. After the core network element receives the data management query, the core network element returns the perception management data to the SF.

After receiving the perception management data, the SF controls the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

The specific content of the perception management data and how the SF controls the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data can be seen from the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

s1310: receiving an update message provided by the core network element, wherein the update message comprises: the updated perception management data;

s1320: and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

In some embodiments, if the core network element determines that the self-stored sensing management data is updated, the updated sensing management data or the update content of the sensing management data is sent to the SF by an update message, so that the SF receives the updated sensing management data from the core network element.

In some embodiments, after the SF receives the update message, the update message is decoded; if the update message is successfully decoded, that is, after the perception management data is successfully acquired, the core network element can be informed of successfully acquiring the perception management data, or the core network element is not informed of successfully acquiring the perception management data by default.

In still other embodiments, if the SF receives the update message but fails to decode, the updated awareness management data may be requested from the core network element.

s1320: after receiving the update message, sending an update accept message to the core network element;

s1330: and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the SF may send an update accept message to the core network element, which indicates that the SF successfully receives updated sensing management data, so as to prevent the core network element from considering that the SF does not receive repeated sending of update notification.

The update accept message may be a message indicating to the core network element that the update message was successfully received and decoded.

As shown in fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a core network element, and the method includes:

s2110: sending perception management data to SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.

The core network element stores awareness management data.

In some embodiments, the awareness management data includes:

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The region identifies, but is not limited to: cell Identification (ID) or sector identification for mobile cellular communications or grid identification for gridding a geographical area

Illustratively, the region information includes at least one of:

Illustratively, the time information includes at least one of:

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a core network element, and the method includes:

s2210: receiving a data management query sent by an SF;

s2220: and based on the data management query, sending the perception management data to the SF.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the core network element may be the aforementioned UDR or UDM.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, a data management query sent by an SF is received, and management data is perceived to the SF in need based on the data management query.

The data management query may include, but is not limited to: nudr_dm Query.

In other embodiments, the core network element may also actively send the awareness management data to the SF.

As shown in fig. 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a core network element, and the method includes:

s2310: after the perception management data is updated, an update message is sent to the SF, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.

In some embodiments, the core network element may receive updated awareness management data from the management device or from a User Interface (UI).

After the core network element discovers that the perception management data is updated, an update message is sent to the SF, and the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.

In some embodiments, the core network element sends the update notification, and considers that the SF successfully receives the updated perceived management data.

In other embodiments, the core network element sends an update notification, and if no message that the SF fails to decode the received sensing management data is received, the SF defaults to successfully receive the updated sensing management data.

If the core network element finds that the sensing management data is updated, the core network element actively transmits an update message to the SF, so that the SF can obtain the updated sensing management data in time.

As shown in fig. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a core network element, and the method includes:

s2410: after the perception management data is updated, an update message is sent to the SF, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.

S2420: and receiving an update acceptance message returned after the SF successfully receives the update message.

The core network element receives the update notification within a preset time window after the update message is sent, and the SF may not be considered to successfully receive the update message if the update accept message is not received within the preset time window. The starting time of the preset time window may be: the core network element will send the sending time of the update message to the SF.

In some embodiments, the update accept message is not received within a preset time window, and the update notification may be retransmitted to the SF immediately or after a period of time. Interface between UDR and SF (SAF):

passing the perceptual management data of the UDR to the SAF;

When the perceptual management data in the UDR changes, the perceptual management data in the SAF needs to be updated as well.

UDR stores perceptually aware management data, comprising: the prohibited area (or the prohibited sensing area), the allowed area (or the allowed sensing area), the prohibited sensing period (or the prohibited sensing period), the allowed sensing period (or the allowed sensing period).

As shown in fig. 10, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

1. the SAF queries or subscribes to updated awareness management data (or modified awareness management data) in the UDR by invoking Nudr_DM_query service and requests the awareness management data from the UDR. The perception management data includes area information in which the SAF provides a perception service. The UDR receives and stores the ID and/or IP address of the SAF and the area information the SAF may perceive.

2. The UDR sends the sensing management data corresponding to the region to the SAF in Nudr_DM_Queryresponse according to the received region information possibly sensed by the SAF. The knowledge management data comprises a perception prohibition area, a perception permission area, a perception prohibition area time and a perception permission area time; the SAF receives data and limits and allows perception.

3. Changes in the awareness management data, such as regulatory or operator policy changes, can affect changes in the awareness management data points. The change in the perception management data may be as follows: the previously forbidden area may be switched to the allowed area; the previously allowed area may also become the forbidden area. The UDR transmits the updated perception management data to the SAF through the nudr_dm_notify service.

4. The SAF receives the updated perception management data and sends Nudr_DM_Notifyresponse to the UDR to inform that the update of the UDR perception management data is successfully received. The SAF performs management of the service provision according to the updated service management data.

SAF: the awareness management data from the UDR is received and stored and corresponding operations are performed on the awareness services, such as limiting/allowing areas or/and times in which awareness services are provided.

As shown in fig. 11, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

a first receiving module 110 configured to receive the perception management data sent by the core network element;

and a control module 120 configured to control provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.

The information processing apparatus may be included in an SF.

In some embodiments, the first receiving module 110 and the control module 120 may be program modules; the above-described operations can be performed by program modules when executed by a processor.

In other embodiments, the first receiving module 110 and the control module 120 may be a soft-hard combined module; the soft and hard combined module comprises but is not limited to various programmable arrays; the programmable array includes, but is not limited to: a field programmable array and/or a complex programmable array.

In still other embodiments, the first receiving module 110 and the control module 120 may be purely hardware modules; the pure hardware modules include, but are not limited to, application specific integrated circuits.

In some embodiments, the awareness management data includes:

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

In some embodiments, the region information includes at least one of:

In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of:

In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises:

a first sending module configured to send a data management query to the core network element;

the first receiving module 110 is configured to receive the perceptually-managed data returned based on the data-management query.

In some embodiments, the first receiving module 110 is configured to receive an update message provided by the core network element, where the update message includes: and the updated perception management data.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the second sending module is configured to send an update accept message to the core network element after receiving the update message.

As shown in fig. 12, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

a third transmitting module 210 configured to transmit the sensing management data to the sensing function SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.

In some embodiments, the third sending module 210 may be a program module; the above-described operations can be performed by program modules when executed by a processor.

In other embodiments, the third sending module 210 may be a soft-hard combining module; the soft and hard combined module comprises but is not limited to various programmable arrays; the programmable array includes, but is not limited to: a field programmable array and/or a complex programmable array.

In still other embodiments, the third sending module 210 may be a pure hardware module; the pure hardware modules include, but are not limited to, application specific integrated circuits.

In some embodiments, the awareness management data includes:

And/or the number of the groups of groups,

In some embodiments, the region information includes at least one of:

In some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of:

In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises:

the second receiving module is configured to receive the data management inquiry sent by the sensing function SF;

the third sending module 210 is configured to send the perception management data to the SF based on the data management query.

In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to send an update message to the SF after the perception management data is updated, wherein the update message includes: and the updated perception management data.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and a third receiving module configured to receive an update accept message returned after the SF successfully receives the update message and receive an update accept message returned after the SF successfully receives the update message.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a communication device, comprising:

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

the processor is connected with the memories respectively;

wherein the processor is configured to execute the information processing method provided in any of the foregoing technical solutions.

The processor may include various types of storage medium, which are non-transitory computer storage media, capable of continuing to memorize information stored thereon after a power down of the communication device.

Here, the communication apparatus includes: UE or a network element, which may be any one of the first to fourth network elements described above.

The processor may be coupled to the memory via a bus or the like for reading an executable program stored on the memory, for example, at least one of the methods shown in fig. 3-10.

Fig. 13 is a block diagram of a UE800, according to an example embodiment. For example, the UE800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast user equipment, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 13, ue800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the UE800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to generate all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interactions between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the UE 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the UE800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or nonvolatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disk.

The power supply component 806 provides power to the various components of the UE 800. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the UE 800.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen between the UE800 and the user that provides an output interface. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may sense not only the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the UE800 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the UE800 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: homepage button, volume button, start button, and lock button.

The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors that provide status assessment of various aspects for the UE 800. For example, the sensor component 814 may detect an on/off state of the device 800, a relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the UE800, the sensor component 814 may also detect a change in position of the UE800 or a component of the UE800, the presence or absence of user contact with the UE800, an orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the UE800, and a change in temperature of the UE 800. The sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the UE800 and other devices, either wired or wireless. The UE800 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the UE800 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements for executing the methods described above.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is also provided, such as memory 804 including instructions executable by processor 820 of UE800 to generate the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be ROM, random Access Memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc.

As shown in fig. 14, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of an access device. For example, the communication device 900 may be provided as a network-side device. The communication device may be any of the aforementioned access network elements and/or network functions.

Referring to fig. 14, communication device 900 includes a processing component 922 that further includes one or more processors and memory resources represented by memory 932 for storing instructions, such as application programs, executable by processing component 922. The application programs stored in memory 932 may include one or more modules that each correspond to a set of instructions. Further, processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the methods described above as applied to the access device, e.g., as shown in any of fig. 3-10.

The communication device 900 may also include a power supply component 926 configured to perform power management of the communication device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the communication device 900 to a network, and an input output (I/O) interface 958. The communication device 900 may operate based on an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server TM, mac OS XTM, unixTM, linuxTM, freeBSDTM, or the like.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, which have been described above, and that various modifications and changes may be effected without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

An information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a perception function, the method comprising:

receiving perception management data sent by a core network element;

and controlling the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.
The method of claim 1, wherein the perception management data comprises:

regional information for determining an area capable of providing a perception service;

And/or the number of the groups of groups,

time information for determining a period during which a perception service can be provided.
The method of claim 2, wherein the region information comprises at least one of:

forbidden area information indicating forbidden areas for providing perception services;

and the permission area information indicates a permission area for providing the perception service.
The method of claim 2, wherein the time information comprises at least one of:

time prohibition information indicating a time prohibition of providing a perception service;

and the permission time information indicates permission time for providing the perception service.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

sending a data management query to the core network element;

the receiving the perception management data sent by the core network element comprises the following steps:

and receiving the perception management data returned based on the data management query.
The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the awareness management data sent by the core network element comprises:

receiving an update message provided by the core network element, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.
The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises:

And after receiving the update message, sending an update accept message to the core network element.
An information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a core network element, the method comprising:

sending sensing management data to a sensing function SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.
The method of claim 8, wherein the perception management data comprises:

regional information for determining an area capable of providing a perception service;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

time information for determining a period during which a perception service can be provided.
The method of claim 9, wherein the region information comprises at least one of:

forbidden area information indicating forbidden areas for providing perception services;

and the permission area information indicates a permission area for providing the perception service.
The method of claim 2, wherein the time information comprises at least one of:

time prohibition information indicating a time prohibition of providing a perception service;

and the permission time information indicates permission time for providing the perception service.
The method of claim 8, wherein the method comprises:

Receiving data management inquiry sent by a sensing function SF;

the sending the sensing management data to the sensing function SF includes:

and based on the data management query, sending the perception management data to the SF.
The method of claim 8, wherein the sending the perception management data to the perception function SF comprises:

and after the perception management data is updated, sending an update message to the SF, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.
The method of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises:

and receiving an update acceptance message returned after the SF successfully receives the update message.
An information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:

the first receiving module is configured to receive the perception management data sent by the core network element;

and the control module is configured to control the provision of the perception service according to the perception management data.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the perception management data comprises:

regional information for determining an area capable of providing a perception service;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

time information for determining a period during which a perception service can be provided.
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the region information comprises at least one of:

forbidden area information indicating forbidden areas for providing perception services;

and the permission area information indicates a permission area for providing the perception service.
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the time information comprises at least one of:

time prohibition information indicating a time prohibition of providing a perception service;

and the permission time information indicates permission time for providing the perception service.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus comprises:

a first sending module configured to send a data management query to the core network element;

the first receiving module is configured to receive the perception management data returned based on the data management query.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first receiving module is configured to receive an update message provided by the core network element, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

and the second sending module is configured to send an update accept message to the core network element after receiving the update message.
An information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:

a third transmission module configured to transmit perception management data to the perception function SF; the sensing management data is used for providing the SF control sensing service.
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the perception management data comprises:

regional information for determining an area capable of providing a perception service;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

time information for determining a period during which a perception service can be provided.
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the region information comprises at least one of:

forbidden area information indicating forbidden areas for providing perception services;

and the permission area information indicates a permission area for providing the perception service.
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the time information comprises at least one of:

time prohibition information indicating a time prohibition of providing a perception service;

and the permission time information indicates permission time for providing the perception service.
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the apparatus comprises:

the second receiving module is configured to receive the data management inquiry sent by the sensing function SF;

The third sending module is configured to send the perception management data to the SF based on the data management query.
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the second transmitting module is configured to transmit an update message to the SF after the perception management data is updated, wherein the update message comprises: and the updated perception management data.
The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

and a third receiving module configured to receive an update accept message returned after the SF successfully receives the update message.
A communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being run by the processor, wherein the processor performs the method as provided in any one of claims 1 to 7 or 8 to 14 when the executable program is run by the processor.
A computer storage medium storing an executable program; the executable program, when executed by a processor, is capable of implementing the method as provided in any one of claims 1 to 7 or 8 to 14.