CN117643029A

CN117643029A - Information processing method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

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Publication number: CN117643029A
Application number: CN202280002508.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴锦花
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-06-30
Filing date: 2022-06-30
Publication date: 2024-03-01
Also published as: WO2024000439A1

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 internet of things IoT device may include: a location configuration is sent to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

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 3Gpp network supports positioning, so that various services based on positioning can be further provided. For example, location information of a mobile device is obtained, and related services based on the location information are provided to a user. For example, the location information may include, but is not limited to, geographic coordinates, and the like.

If location information or a location-based service is provided to a User Equipment (UE), a network operator or a communication operator may charge a fee, and the location information may relate to security of the device and privacy of the User, so that provision of a location service needs to be provided according to certain conditions.

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 disclosed embodiments provides an information processing method, performed by an internet of things (Internet of Things, ioT) device, the method comprising:

a location configuration is sent to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

A second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, performed by a network device, the method including:

and receiving a positioning configuration sent by an internet of things (IoT) device, wherein the positioning configuration is used for responding to a positioning request message aiming at the IoT device by the network device.

A third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, where the method is performed by a user equipment, the method including:

transmitting a configuration request message to an internet of things IoT device, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

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

A first sending module configured to send a location configuration to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

A fifth aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides an information processing apparatus, the apparatus including:

a third receiving module configured to receive a positioning configuration sent by an internet of things IoT device, wherein the positioning configuration is used for the network device to respond to a positioning request message for the IoT device.

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

a fourth sending module configured to send a configuration request message to an internet of things IoT device, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

A seventh aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides a communication device, including 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 provided in the foregoing first to third aspects when the executable program is executed by the processor.

An eighth aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides a computer storage medium storing an executable program; the executable program, when executed by a processor, enables the information processing method provided in the foregoing first to third aspects to be implemented.

According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the IoT device can conveniently position the IoT device by sending the positioning configuration to the network device according to the positioning configuration provided by the IoT device, so that the positioning control of the IoT device is realized, the ordering of the positioning control and the safety of the position information are ensured, and the safety caused by the exposure of the position information is reduced. 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 flow chart of a method of information processing according to 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. 6A is a flow chart illustrating a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6B is a flow chart illustrating 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 schematic diagram of a network architecture shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a flow chart of a method of information processing according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 14A is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection of a user device with an IoT device, according to an example embodiment;

fig. 14B is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection of a user device with an IoT device, according to an example embodiment

Fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of an IoT device, shown in accordance with an example embodiment;

fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of a network device 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 UE 11 may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user. The UE 11 may communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), and the UE 11 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 UE 11 may be an unmanned aerial vehicle device. Alternatively, the UE 11 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 UE 11 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 UE 11 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.

As shown in fig. 2, the disclosed embodiments provide an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by an IoT device, the method comprising:

s1110: a location configuration is sent to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

The IoT devices include, but are not limited to, smart home devices, smart office devices, vehicle-mounted devices, and/or other types of devices.

Illustratively, the IoT device includes, but is not limited to: a passive (passive) IoT device, and/or an environment-powered (active) IoT device. If the IoT device is a passive device and/or an environmentally powered device, it is stated that the IoT device has no battery or limited capacity. The energy in the environment that the environmentally powered IoT device uses includes, but is not limited to: wireless waves, light, motion, thermal energy, and/or other forms of energy. Illustratively, the IoT device may be: when other devices need to communicate with the device, wireless waves are sent to the IoT device, which reflects signals to the other devices based on the power of the wireless waves.

Of course, the above is merely an example of the type of IoT device, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

In one embodiment, the network device may be any 3Gpp network device, which may be, for example, an application function (Application Function, AF) disposed within a domain of a 3Gpp network.

In another embodiment, the network device may be a network device connected to the 3Gpp network, i.e. the network device may be an AF arranged outside the domain of the 3Gpp network.

In summary, in the disclosed embodiments, the IoT device may send a location configuration to the network device that may be used by the network device to determine a response to the location request message for the IoT device.

For example, the location configuration may be used at least for the network device to determine whether to respond to location request messages of other devices to the IoT device. In particular, the location configuration may be used to determine devices that have authority to locate the IoT device and/or specific location authorities to locate the IoT device.

The positioning configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of:

a device identification identifying a device having positioning rights to the IoT device;

positioning area information indicating an area in which a device that is locatable for the IoT device is located;

Device type information indicating a device type having positioning rights to the IoT device;

positioning accuracy information indicating a maximum positioning accuracy that the IoT device allows other devices.

Of course, the above is merely an example of the positioning configuration, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the IoT device sends the positioning configuration to the network device, so that the network device can conveniently position the IoT device according to the positioning configuration provided by the IoT device, and positioning control of the IoT device is achieved.

In some embodiments, the S1110 may include: and sending a registration request message containing the positioning configuration to the network equipment.

For example, the IoT device may register with the network after startup so that the network device may be aware that the IoT device is connected to the network, which may be reachable. For example, the IoT device may send a registration request message to the network device, the registration request message being the device to which the IoT device applies to register with the network. The registration request message contains the location configuration, so that the location configuration is uploaded while the IoT device registers, and the IoT device does not need to send the location configuration to the network device through dedicated message signaling, which is highly compatible with the related art.

In other embodiments, the IoT device may also send the location configuration to the network device through other signaling, illustratively, by sending a location configuration to the network device with a message that is dedicated to the location configuration, or by sending the location configuration with a message that is to send device capability information of the IoT device to the network device.

Of course, the foregoing is merely an example of reporting the positioning configuration to the IoT device, and the specific implementation is not limited to the foregoing example.

In still other embodiments, the method further comprises:

and receiving a registration response message sent by the network equipment.

The registration response message is a response message to the registration request message.

Illustratively, the registration response message may include: registering an acceptance message; or, a registration reject message.

For example, if the network device verifies that the IoT device is a legitimate device, the IoT device may be allowed to register, at which point the IoT device will receive a registration accept message.

If the network device verifies that the IoT device is an offending device, registration of the IoT device may be denied, and the IoT device receives the registration denial message.

In some embodiments, if the registration response message is a registration accept message, it indicates that the IoT device has completed network registration and that the location configuration provided by the IoT device to the network device was successfully uploaded to and accepted by the network device.

If the registration response message is a registration rejection message, the registration reason of the rejected access can be determined according to the rejection reason carried by the registration rejection message, and after the reason of the rejected access of the IoT device is eliminated, the access can be reapplied.

As shown in fig. 3, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by an IoT device in the internet of things, the method comprising:

s2110: receiving a configuration request message sent by user equipment; wherein the configuration request message at least includes: the location configuration, wherein the location configuration is for location of the IoT device.

The user equipment may be any communication device. The user device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a home gateway, for example.

The user device may be a superior control device of the IoT device or any device that belongs to the same user as the IoT device.

The configuration request message may include: and (5) positioning configuration. That is, the IoT device obtains the positioning configuration based on the configuration request message for the device.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the configuration request message may be any message carrying a positioning configuration, i.e. the configuration request message may not be referred to as a configuration request message.

In some embodiments, the IoT device may send a configuration response message to the user device after receiving the positioning configuration to inform the user device that the IoT device successfully received the positioning configuration.

If in some embodiments, if the location configuration is a location configuration requested by the IoT device from the user device, the user device receives the location configuration after the IoT device receives the location configuration, and the default IoT device receives the location configuration without receiving a re-request for the location configuration.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

s2120: and sending a configuration response message to the user equipment.

If the IoT device receives the positioning configuration, a configuration response message may be returned to the user device.

Illustratively, the configuration response message may include: configuring an acceptance message; alternatively, a reject message is configured.

The configuration accept message may indicate that the IoT device accepts the positioning configuration, and if the configuration reject message may consider the IoT device to reject the positioning configuration provided by the user device.

For example, in some embodiments, the IoT device is bound to the first device when in use, and if the current user device is the second device, the IoT device may determine, according to the device identifier carried in the location configuration request message, whether the device that currently requests to provide the location configuration is the first device bound to itself. For example, the device identifier carried by the positioning configuration request message is compared with the device identifier of the first device bound to the IoT device, if the comparison is consistent, a configuration acceptance message is sent to the user device, otherwise, a configuration rejection message may be sent to the user device.

The device identification includes, but is not limited to, an international mobile equipment identity (International Mobile Equipment Identity, IMEI) or MAC address, a globally unique temporary identification (Globally unique temporary identifier, GUTI) or a general public user identification (Generic Public Subscription Identifier, GPSI), etc.

In some embodiments, the positioning configuration comprises at least one of:

a location list indicating clients having location rights to the IoT device;

positioning area information indicating an authorization area in which a client that is allowed to position the IoT is located.

For example, the location list may correspond to a list of one or more location lists included therein. The location list may include: a subscriber implicit identity (Subscription Concealed Identifier, sui), a subscriber permanent identity (Subscriber Permanent Identifier, SUPI), a permanent device identity (Permanent Equipment Identifier, PEI), a globally unique temporary identity (Globally unique temporary identifier, GUTI) or a general public user identity (Generic Public Subscription Identifier, GPSI).

For example, if the location area information defines an area where the client requesting location is located, and is outside the authorized area, the client is not allowed to be located, so that after the client with the right to be located is lost, an illegal user holds the client with the right to be located to locate IoT devices, which causes information security problems of information leakage, and the like.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

and before receiving the configuration request message sent by the user equipment, establishing connection with the user equipment.

Illustratively, the connection includes at least one of:

a 3Gpp wireless connection;

a wireless connection other than 3 Gpp;

and (5) wired connection.

For example, the user equipment may send a configuration request message to the IoT device through a broadcast channel, or may configure the location to the IoT device, for example, the configuration request message sent by the user equipment on the broadcast channel carries the device identifier of the IoT device, so that the IoT device that listens to the configuration request message on the broadcast channel may send the location configuration to itself according to whether the location configuration carried by the configuration request message is sent to itself, thereby implementing transmission of the location configuration.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in order to improve the transmission success rate of the positioning configuration and the security of the positioning configuration, a connection may be established between the user equipment and the IoT device, for example, the aforementioned 3Gpp wireless connection, the non-3 Gpp wireless connection, and/or the wired connection, which may be used for transmission of the configuration request message and/or the configuration response message.

The 3Gpp wireless connection includes, but is not limited to, at least one of: bluetooth connection, wiFi connection, radio frequency identification (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID).

The wired connection may be a connection established through coaxial cable and/or twisted pair, etc.

In summary, the success rate and information security of the user equipment to IoT device configuration can be improved by transmitting the positioning configuration through the pre-established connection.

In other embodiments, the IoT device may further comprise a human-machine interaction interface, e.g., a keyboard and/or a touch screen and/or physical keys, etc., that may be used to receive user input, from which the positioning configuration is generated by itself.

As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a network device, the method including:

s3110: and receiving a positioning configuration sent by an internet of things (IoT) device, wherein the positioning configuration is used for responding to a positioning request message aiming at the IoT device by the network device.

The location configuration may be for the AF to respond to location request messages of other devices to the IoT device.

As such, the network device, such as the AF, may provide location information, etc., of the IoT device only to clients that the IoT device is authorized to locate.

In some embodiments, the S3110 may include: and receiving a registration request message containing the positioning configuration.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the positioning configuration is received in a registration request message in which the IoT device requests registration, such that no other signaling is required to receive the positioning configuration, thereby reducing signaling overhead of interactions between the IoT device and the network device.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: a registration response message is sent to the IoT device.

For example, if the network device verifies that the IoT device is a legitimate device, the IoT device may be allowed to register, at which time the network device will send a registration accept message to the IoT device.

If the network device verifies that the IoT device is an offending device, the network device may reject the registration of the IoT device, and at this time, the network device sends a registration reject message to the IoT device.

In some embodiments, if the registration response message is a registration accept message, the network device locally stores a location configuration of the IoT device and subsequently responds to a location request message to locate the IoT device according to the location configuration.

If the registration response message is a registration rejection message, the rejection reason carried by the registration rejection message is equivalent to informing the IoT device of the reason for rejection, so that the IoT device can reapply for access after the reason for rejecting access is eliminated.

As shown in fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a network device, the method including:

s4110: receiving a positioning request message sent by a client;

s4120: determining whether the client has positioning authority of an IoT device according to a positioning configuration;

s4130: responding to the location request message when the client has the location authority of the IoT device.

The client may be any terminal device, e.g., a fixed terminal and/or a mobile terminal, etc.

The client may send a location request message to the network device, which may include at least: the client requests a device identification of the located IoT device.

In some embodiments, the location request message may further include a location identifier, and after the network device receives the message including the location identifier, the network device may consider the message as a location request message, and may determine, according to a device identifier of an IoT device carried in the location request message, a target IoT device to be located.

Meanwhile, the location request message may further include: a device identification of the client that is available to the network device to determine whether the client has permission to locate the IoT device.

The method may be implemented alone or in combination with the information processing method including step S3110, for example. That is, the positioning configuration used in this embodiment S4120 may be the configuration received by the method provided by the foregoing embodiment.

In some embodiments, if the IoT device has not uploaded its own personalized positioning configuration, the network device may determine whether to allow the client to position the IoT device according to a generic positioning configuration or a default positioning configuration.

The generic or default positioning configuration may define that only clients belonging to the same nationality user as the IoT device are allowed to position it, or that only national or administrative devices are allowed to position it, that other private devices are not allowed to position the IoT device, and so on.

As such, the network device may substantially secure the IoT device based on the generic location configuration and/or the default location configuration when the IoT device is not uploading its own personalized location configuration.

Of course the above is merely an example of a positioning configuration used by a network device.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the responding to the positioning request message includes:

acquiring the position information of the IoT device according to the positioning request message;

and sending the position information to the client.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the method further comprises:

if the location request message is rejected, the network device sends a reject location message to the client informing the client of rejecting its location IoT device. In some embodiments, the reject location message may include: the reason for rejection.

Illustratively, the method further comprises:

refusing to respond to the location request message when the client does not have the location authority of the IoT device;

and refusing to respond to the positioning request message when the client is positioned outside the authorized area.

As shown in fig. 6A, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a network device, the method including:

S4210: receiving a positioning request message sent by a client;

s4220: determining whether the client is located within an authorization zone of the IoT device according to the location information of the client;

s4230: the location request message is responded to when the client is located within an authorization zone of the IoT device.

As shown in fig. 6B, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a network device, the method including:

s4310: receiving a positioning request message sent by a client;

s4320: determining whether the client is located within an authorization zone of the IoT device according to the location information of the client;

s4330: the location request message is denied when the client is outside of an authorization zone of an IoT device.

The information processing method provided by this embodiment may be executed alone or in combination with the information processing method provided by the foregoing embodiment.

Illustratively, the S4230 may comprise: the location request message is responded to when the client is located within the authorization zone and the client has location rights for the IoT device.

The location request message may further include location information of the client, where the location information of the client includes, but is not limited to, at least one of:

Longitude and latitude information of the client;

the cell information of the ground network cell accessed by the client;

tracking Area (TA) information of the ground network to which the client accesses.

The network device may determine, based on the location information, whether the client is within an authorization zone in which the IoT device authorizes positioning.

In summary, in the disclosed embodiments, only devices located within the authorized area may locate the IoT device, and the network device may provide the client with location information of the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the responding to the location request message may include:

sending a Location message to a Location Service (LCS), a Location management function (Location Management Function, LMF), a Location acquisition function (Location Retrieval Function, LRF), or a gateway mobile Location center (Gateway Mobile Location Centre, GMLC), the Location message may include: device identification of IoT devices to be located;

and receiving LCS, LMF, LRF or location information of the IoT device returned by the GMLC.

Illustratively, after receiving the location information, the LCS, LMF and/or GMLC may send the location information to an access device connected to the IoT device, where the access device includes, but is not limited to, a base station, and at this time, the access device may implement measurement of a location of the IoT device by using a location reference signal (Positioning reference signals, PRS) and/or sending a location configuration to the IoT device, so as to obtain location information of the IoT device, and transmit the location information to a network device sending the location information, such as an AF, through one or more network devices. Of course, in other embodiments, the access device may instruct other terminal devices to perform positioning measurement on the IoT device through a direct link (SL) to obtain positioning information.

The above is merely an example of how the network device responds to the positioning request message, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a user equipment, and the method includes:

s5110: transmitting a configuration request message to an IoT device, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

The user device may be any terminal device, including but not limited to a mobile device and/or a stationary device, which may be a device belonging to the same user as the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the configuration request message may be any message carrying a positioning configuration, and the message name is not limited to the configuration request message.

Illustratively, the configuration request message further comprises: the device identification of the IoT device, thus, may distinguish whether the positioning configuration is transmitted to itself by the user device when there are multiple IoT devices receiving the positioning configuration at the same time.

Illustratively, the configuration request message may further include: the device identifier of the user device facilitates the IoT device that receives the positioning configuration to determine whether the user device that currently sends the positioning configuration has permission to set the positioning configuration.

In still other embodiments, the configuration request message may not include a device identifier of the user device, but includes a user identifier of the user device, so after the IoT device receives the configuration request message, it may be determined whether the user device that currently provides the positioning configuration and itself belong to the same user according to the user identifier, and if so, the current user device may be considered to have permission to set the positioning configuration of the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the positioning configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of:

positioning area information identifying an area in which a device that is locatable for the IoT device is located;

device type information identifying a device type having positioning rights to the IoT device;

In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

and receiving a positioning response message returned by the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

and displaying a configuration prompt according to the configuration response message.

Illustratively, a configuration success prompt is displayed according to the configuration accept message; or displaying a configuration failure prompt according to the configuration rejection message. If the configuration rejection message contains a rejection reason, the configuration failure prompt includes a failure reason, so that the user can conveniently reconfigure the configuration after eliminating the problem corresponding to the rejection reason.

Illustratively, for example, when the user establishes a binding relationship with the IoT device using the old handset, and after the user subsequently replaces the handset, wants to update the location configuration of the IoT device, or set the location configuration of the IoT device that is not set by the location configuration temporarily, the rejection reasons may include: the binding device is different, prompting the user device to update IoT device binding. Of course, the above is merely examples, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above examples.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

a connection is established with the IoT device prior to the sent configuration request message.

Illustratively, the connection includes at least one of:

a 3Gpp wireless connection;

a wireless connection other than 3 Gpp;

and (5) wired connection.

Fig. 8 illustrates a network architecture that may be used for positioning, which may include:

AN Access Network (AN)/radio Access Network (Radio Access Network, RAN) for Access by a User Equipment (UE) or a terminal; the RAN is connected to AN access management function (Access Management Function, AMF) with AN N2 interface between the (R) AN and the AMF; the AMF and the UE are provided with an N1 interface.

The location management function (Location Management Function, LMF) is used for location, establishes a connection with the AMF, and has an NL1 interface with the LMF.

User data management (User Data Management, UDM) is used for managing user data, illustratively at least user subscription data stored within the UDM. At least an N8 interface is arranged between the UDM and the AMF.

A network open function (Network exposure Function, NEF) having an N51 interface with the AMF;

the application function (Application Function, AF) has an N33 interface with the NEF.

A gateway mobile location center (Gateway Mobile Location Centre, GMLC) or a location acquisition function (Location Retrieval Function, LRF) for acquisition and/or management of location information for the device. The GMLC or LRF is connected to the AMF via an NL2 interface, to the UDM via an NL6 interface, and to the NEF via an NL5 interface.

The location services client (LCS client) is connected to GMLC and LRF via a le interface, respectively.

The LCS client may request location of the IoT device via a location request message.

At this time, after the AMF receives the location request message, the location request message may be forwarded to the AF, which determines whether to allow the LCS client to locate the corresponding IoT device according to the location configuration.

Fig. 9 illustrates a network architecture that may be used for positioning, which may include:

a fifth generation mobile communication network (5th Generation core,5GC) including a session management function (Session Management Function, SMF), an access management function (Access Management Function, AMF), a NEF, a 5G direct discovery name management function (direct discovery name management function, DDNMF), a policy control function (Policy Control Function, PCF), and UDM in 5 GC;

a new generation radio access network (Next Generation Radio Access Network, NG-RAN);

UE B；

UE a, on which a proximity service (proximity service, prose) Application (Application) is deployed, may connect with a Prose Application server through DDNMF.

Uu, PC3a, PC1, PC5, N2, npc2, N33, npc4, N8, N7, N11, N15, npc8, etc. in fig. 9 are interfaces between corresponding functional network elements (i.e., network devices).

The Prose application server here may be one of the AFs described previously.

Fig. 10 illustrates a network architecture that may be used for positioning, which may include: UDM, AMF, SMF, (R) AN, user plane functions (User Plane Function, UPF) and AF. IoT devices connect to UPF through (R) AN and further to AF.

N8, N10, N1, N2, N3, N4, N6, and N11 in fig. 10 are interfaces between corresponding network elements (network devices).

The disclosed embodiments provide an internet of things device specifically used for positioning, which is managed by a user equipment (such as a 3GPP UE, a notebook computer, etc.) of a user by directly connecting using a 3GPP PC5 or a 3GPP wireless connection technology (such as a 3GPP UE, a notebook computer, etc.) called a direct connection (sip link, SL) link, etc.

3GPP passive Internet of things or environment Internet of things, bluetooth, wiFi, RFID and wired; the user equipment can set and manage an allowed positioning list capable of acquiring the position information of the special positioning internet of things equipment.

There is an Application Function (AF) that can obtain location information of a location-specific internet of things device through a mobile network. The application functions include, but are not limited to, an application server. The AF management can acquire the position information of the special-purpose internet of things equipment.

When the internet of things equipment registers with the AF, the list is sent to the AF; then the AF only allows the location requester in the list to obtain the location of the internet of things device.

Referring to fig. 11, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

1. the user device establishes a connection with the IoT device, e.g., the user device (3 GPP UE or laptop) connects to the IoT device.

The connection mode can be as follows:

3GPP PC5 connection: for establishing a direct communication connection between an IoT device and a user device, SL connections may be discovered and established with respect to each other according to mode a and mode B of the SL. Specific patterns a and B can be found in the related art and will not be repeated here.

Non-3 GPP wireless connections, including but not limited to: bluetooth, wiFi, RFID;

and (5) wired connection.

The internet of things device may also be an environment-powered internet of things (IoT) device or a passive internet of things device. The passive IoT devices or environmentally powered devices in the disclosed embodiments may be either battery-less or of limited energy storage capacity (i.e., using capacitors), and collect radio waves, light, motion, heat, or any other potentially suitable power source by providing energy. The interface between the environment-powered device-enabled/passive internet of things device and the 3GPP UE may be enhanced from 3GPP PC5. For example, ioT devices are activated by 3GPP UEs with radio waves and then reflect signals to the UEs.

During connection establishment, necessary authentication, such as user name and password input from the user device to the internet of things device, or a 3 GPP-based authentication method, may be required. I.e. IoT devices and user devices may secure established connections based on user names and/or passwords. For example, a bluetooth connection may be established between an IoT device and a user device, and the bluetooth connection may be established based on a bluetooth connection password to establish a secure bluetooth connection.

Fig. 14A is a schematic diagram of establishing a connection between a user device and an IoT device.

2. The user equipment sends a configuration request message to the internet of things equipment, wherein the configuration request message possibly comprises an allowed positioning list capable of acquiring the position information of the special positioning internet of things equipment. The list may include a generic public user identity (Generic Public Subscription Identifier, GPSI).

3. The internet of things device stores the positioning configuration and sends a response message to the user device to indicate that the configuration is successful.

Referring to fig. 12, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

1. a registration procedure, e.g., an IoT device registering with the AMF, the IoT device sending a registration request message to the AMF, illustratively through the RAN/gNB, the registration request message including, but not limited to, at least one of:

Registration type information;

device identification, including but not limited to: SUCI, 5G-GUTI or PEI;

security parameters, etc.

After the equipment authentication and authorization, the AMF sends a registration acceptance message to the equipment of the Internet of things through the RAN/gNB so as to show that the equipment finishes registration.

The security parameters may include: security capability information of the IoT device that may indicate at least security algorithms supported by the IoT device. The security algorithm may then be used in the selection of confidentiality protection algorithms and/or integrity protection algorithms for cryptographically protecting and/or integrity protecting information interactions between IoT devices and network devices.

2. The IoT device sends a protocol data unit (Protocol Data Unit, PDU) session establishment request to the AMF, and the internet of things device establishes the request by transmitting a session containing the protocol data unit (Protocol Data Unit, PDU) within an N1 session management (Session Management, SM) container. The AMF receives a PDU session establishment request from the IoT device and responds to the session establishment request.

3. AMF selects one SMF and sends Nsmf_PDUSion_ CreateSMContext Request to the SMF; the SMF receives the NSmf_PDUSion_ CreateSMContext Request and responds to the AMF;

4. the SMF sends an N4 session establishment request to the UPF, and establishes a PDU session for the IoT device;

5. The SMF sends Namf_communication_N1N2Message Transfer to the AMF. The namf_communication_n1n2message Transfer may include an IP address assigned to the IoT device;

6. the AMF receives the namf_communication_n1n2message, sends N2PDU Session Request (NAS msg) to the RAN (gNB), where N2PDU Session Request includes the IP address assigned to the IoT device.

7. During access network specific resource setup, the gNB forwards the NAS message (PDU Session Establishment Accept) provided in step 6 to the IoT device, including the IP address assigned to the IoT device;

an iot device establishes an accept message according to a received PDU session, the establish accept message comprising: an IP address for the IoT device is configured and a registration request (device ID, allow location list) is sent to the AF through RAN/gNB and UPF.

The AF IP address may be preconfigured in the IoT Device, and the Device identification (Device ID) may be the GPSI of the IoT Device. The allowed location list includes location requester IDs that allow the location of the internet of things device to be obtained. The location requester ID may be GPSI.

9. The AF accepts the registration, sends a registration response message to the IoT device over the UPF and RAN/gNB. The allowed location list of the internet of things device is stored in the AF.

As shown in fig. 13, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method that may include:

1. the location requester (i.e., the aforementioned client) sends a location request message to the AF, the location request message including: a requester ID (e.g., the requester ID may include a GPSI) and an internet of things device ID (GPSI).

2. A positioning process, which may include: the AF checks the allowed location list, and if the requester ID (GPSI) is in the allowed location list, the AF locates the procedure to acquire location information of the IoT. 3. The AF sends location information of the IoT device to the requestor, which may be sent to the requestor in a location response message.

3. The AF returns a location response message to the requester.

The positioning process may refer to any positioning method in the related art, for example, the positioning process may be: the LMF locates the IoT device, thereby obtaining location information of the IoT device.

As shown in fig. 14B, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

a first sending module 110 configured to send a location configuration to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

The information processing apparatus may be included in an IoT device.

In some embodiments, the first sending module 110 may be a program module that, when executed by a processor, is capable of sending a positioning configuration to a network device.

In other embodiments, the first sending module 110 may be a soft-hard combining module; the soft and hard combined die block comprises but is not limited to: a programmable array; the programmable arrays include, but are not limited to, field programmable arrays and/or complex programmable arrays.

In still other embodiments, the first transmitting module 110 may be a pure hardware module; the pure hardware modules include, but are not limited to, application specific integrated circuits.

In some embodiments, the first sending module 110 is configured to send a registration request message containing the positioning configuration to the network device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the first receiving module is configured to receive a registration response message sent by the network equipment.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

the second receiving module is configured to receive a configuration request message sent by the user equipment; wherein the configuration request message at least includes: the location configuration, wherein the location configuration is for location of the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the second sending module is configured to send a configuration response message to the user equipment.

In some embodiments, the positioning configuration comprises at least one of:

a location list indicating clients having location rights to the IoT device;

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the first establishing module is configured to establish connection with the user equipment before receiving the configuration request message sent by the user equipment.

The connection includes at least one of:

a 3Gpp wireless connection;

a wireless connection other than 3 Gpp;

and (5) wired connection.

As shown in fig. 15, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus including:

a third receiving module 210 configured to receive a positioning configuration sent by an IoT device in the internet of things, wherein the positioning configuration is used for responding to a positioning request message for the IoT device by the network device.

In some embodiments, the third receiving module 210 is configured to receive a registration request message including the positioning configuration.

The information processing apparatus may be included in a network device.

In some embodiments, the third receiving module 210 may be a program module that, when executed by the processor, is capable of sending the positioning configuration to the network device.

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

In still other embodiments, the third receiving 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 apparatus further comprises:

a third receiving module 210 is configured to send a registration response message to the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

a fourth receiving module configured to receive a positioning request message sent by the client;

a first determination module configured to determine whether the client has positioning rights for the IoT device according to the positioning configuration;

a response module configured to respond to the location request message when the client has the location authority of the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

a second determination module configured to determine, based on location information of the client, whether the client is located within an authorization zone of the IoT device;

the response module is configured to respond to the location request message when the client is located within the authorization zone and the client has the location authority of the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

a reject module configured to reject responding to the location request message when the client does not have the location authority of the IoT device; and/or refusing to respond to the positioning request message when the client is located outside the authorized area.

As shown in fig. 16, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:

a fourth sending module 310 configured to send a configuration request message to an IoT device of the internet of things, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.

The information processing apparatus may be included in a user equipment.

In some embodiments, the fourth transmitting module 310 may be a program module that, when executed by the processor, is capable of transmitting the positioning configuration to the network device.

In other embodiments, the fourth transmitting module 310 may be a soft-hard combining module; the soft and hard combined die block comprises but is not limited to: a programmable array; the programmable arrays include, but are not limited to, field programmable arrays and/or complex programmable arrays.

In still other embodiments, the fourth transmitting module 310 may be a pure hardware module; the pure hardware modules include, but are not limited to, application specific integrated circuits.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the fourth receiving module is configured to receive a positioning response message returned by the IoT device.

In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

and the second establishing module establishes connection with the IoT device before sending the configuration request message.

Illustratively, the connection includes at least one of:

a 3Gpp wireless connection;

a wireless connection other than 3 Gpp;

and (5) wired connection.

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 connected 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. 2 to 5, 6A to 6B, 7, 11 to 13.

Fig. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an IOT device 800 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. IOT device 800 may be, for example, a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast user device, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, exercise device, personal digital assistant, or the like.

Referring to fig. 17, iot device 800 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.

Processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of IOT device 800, 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.

Memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at IOT device 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on IOT device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, 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.

Power supply component 806 provides power to the various components of IOT device 800. 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 IOT device 800.

Multimedia component 808 includes a screen between the IOT device 800 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. When IOT device 800 is in an operational mode, such as a capture mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and/or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. 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, audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when IOT device 800 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.

Sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors to provide status assessment of various aspects for IOT device 800. For example, sensor component 814 may detect an on/off state of device 800, a relative positioning of components such as a display and keypad of IOT device 800, a change in position of IOT device 800 or a component of IOT device 800, the presence or absence of a user's contact with IOT device 800, an orientation or acceleration/deceleration of IOT device 800, and a change in temperature of IOT device 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.

Communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between IOT device 800 and other devices, either in a wired or wireless manner. IOT device 800 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, IOT device 800 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 IOT device 800 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. 18, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of an access device. For example, the network device 900 may be provided as a network-side device. The communication device may be the aforementioned access network device and/or core network device, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the aforementioned AFs, for example.

Referring to fig. 18, network 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 applications, 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. 2-5, 6A-6B, 7, 11-13.

The network device 900 may also include a power component 926 configured to perform power management for the network device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the network device 900 to a network, and an input output (I/O) interface 958. The network 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 performed by an internet of things IoT device, the method comprising:

a location configuration is sent to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the sending positioning configuration information to a network device comprises:

And sending a registration request message containing the positioning configuration to the network equipment.
The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

and receiving a registration response message sent by the network equipment.
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a configuration request message sent by user equipment; wherein the configuration request message at least includes: the location configuration, wherein the location configuration is for location of the IoT device.
The method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises:

and sending a configuration response message to the user equipment.
The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the positioning configuration comprises at least one of:

a location list indicating clients having location rights to the IoT device;

positioning area information indicating an authorization area in which a client that is allowed to position the IoT is located.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method further comprises:

and before receiving the configuration request message sent by the user equipment, establishing connection with the user equipment.
An information processing method performed by a network device, the method comprising:

and receiving a positioning configuration sent by an internet of things (IoT) device, wherein the positioning configuration is used for responding to a positioning request message aiming at the IoT device by the network device.
The method of claim 8, wherein the receiving the location configuration sent by the internet of things IoT device comprises:

and receiving a registration request message containing the positioning configuration.
The method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the method further comprises:

a registration response message is sent to the IoT device.
The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a positioning request message sent by a client;

determining, according to the location configuration, whether the client has location authority of the IoT device;

responding to the location request message when the client has the location authority of the IoT device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:

determining whether the client is located within an authorization zone of the IoT device according to the location information of the client;

the responding to the location request message when the client has the location authority of the IoT device comprises:

The location request message is responded to when the client is located within the authorization zone and the client has the location authority of the IoT device.
The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the method further comprises:

refusing to respond to the location request message when the client does not have the location authority of the IoT device;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

and refusing to respond to the positioning request message when the client is positioned outside the authorized area.
An information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

transmitting a configuration request message to an internet of things IoT device, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.
The method of claim 14, wherein the method further comprises:

and receiving a positioning response message returned by the IoT device.
The method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the method further comprises:

a connection is established with the IoT device prior to the sent configuration request message.
An information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:

A first sending module configured to send a location configuration to a network device, wherein the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.
An information processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

a third receiving module configured to receive a positioning configuration sent by an internet of things IoT device, wherein the positioning configuration is used for the network device to respond to a positioning request message for the IoT device.
An information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:

a fourth sending module configured to send a configuration request message to an internet of things IoT device, wherein the configuration request message comprises: positioning and configuring; the location configuration is for the network device to respond to a location request message for the IoT device.
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, 8 to 13 or 14 to 16 when running the executable program.
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, 8 to 13 or 14 to 16.