WO2020052460A1

WO2020052460A1 - Location information transmission method, apparatus and device

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Publication number: WO2020052460A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/103991
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张大钧; 全海洋
Original assignee: 电信科学技术研究院有限公司
Priority date: 2018-09-14
Filing date: 2019-09-02
Publication date: 2020-03-19
Also published as: CN110933607B; CN110933607A

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure are a location information transmission method, an apparatus and a device. The transmission method comprises: a first location management function (LMF), located in an access network where a first network device is located, obtaining a location-related data packet message; the first LMF sending the data packet message to a second network device; a second LMF, located in an access network where the second network device is located, receiving a location-related data packet message sent by the first network device; and the second LMF obtaining location-related information from the data packet message.

Description

Method, device and equipment for transmitting positioning information

Cross-reference to related applications

This application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201811074429.X filed in China on September 14, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, and a device for transmitting positioning information.

Background technique

Location Services (LBS) is a service that obtains terminal location information through a wireless communication network or other positioning system, and combines geographic information systems to provide users with various types of location-related information.

Outdoor positioning technology based on Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) has been widely used in various fields. In addition, high-precision positioning technology based on 4G mobile communication network also effectively fills the gap of satellite navigation system positioning. At present, mobile communication networks have entered the era of 5G technology. Compared with 4G LTE architecture, 5G positioning network architecture should have positioning requirements with higher accuracy and lower latency.

As shown in Figure 1, in 5G systems, most of the nodes on the network side are connected by wires, that is, gNBs are connected by wired links, and gNB (NR NodeB) and core network nodes, such as access and mobility management functions and Mobility Management Function (AMF), User Plane Function (UPF), etc. The two are also connected by a wired link.

As shown in Figure 2, the 5G basic user plane protocol stack architecture includes Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP), and Radio Link Control Protocol (Radio Link Control). , RLC) and Medium Access Control (MAC), physical layer (Physical, PHY).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control plane protocol layer architecture includes a non-access layer (Non-Access Stratum, NAS), a radio resource control (Radio Resource Control, RRC), PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.

As shown in FIG. 4, a service-based positioning service network architecture is shown. Among them, the Location Management Function (LMF) has the following functions: support positioning calculation, obtain downlink positioning measurement results or positioning estimates from the terminal, Obtain uplink positioning measurement results from the Radio Access Network (RAN) side and auxiliary data from the RAN side.

In related technologies, only X2 / Xn logical interfaces exist between the RAN sides, and there is no transmission function for LTE Positioning Protocol (LPPa) data packets, and when the positioning management function sinks, in order to support positioning resources between nodes Coordination or reporting of auxiliary data requires research on new transmission mechanisms to satisfy the transmission services of positioning related signaling.

Summary of the Invention

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a device, and a device for transmitting positioning information. It guarantees that when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network, it can provide a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism for positioning services.

To solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide the following technical solutions:

A method for transmitting positioning information includes:

The first positioning management function entity LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message, where the first LMF is located in an access network where a first network device is located;

Sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device.

When the first LMF and the first network device share a site, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device includes:

The first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes.

Wherein, when the first LMF and the first network device do not share a site, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device includes:

The first LMF sends the data packet message to a first network device through a logical interface, and the first network device sends the data packet message to the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. Two network equipment.

Wherein, sending the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes includes:

The data packet message is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity and sent to the second network device.

The transmission processing function entity includes: an X2 / Xn access processing AP function entity.

The preset message includes a dedicated message for transmitting positioning-related information or a preset shared transmission message.

The data packet message includes at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a method for transmitting positioning information, including:

The second positioning management function entity LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device, and the second LMF is located in an access network where the second network device is located;

The second LMF obtains positioning-related information from the data packet message.

Wherein, when the second LMF shares a site with a second network device, the second LMF obtaining the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device includes:

The second LMF receives a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes.

Wherein, when the second LMF and the second network device do not share a site, the second LMF obtaining the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device includes:

The second LMF receives the data packet message sent by the second network device through a logical interface, and the second network device receives the location-related information sent by the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. Packet message.

The positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where a first network device is located. The transmission device includes:

A processor for obtaining positioning-related data packet messages;

A transceiver, configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where the first network device is located. The transmission device includes:

A processing module for obtaining positioning-related data packet messages;

The transceiver module is configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device including a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtain a positioning-related data packet message; and send the data packet message to a second network device.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located. The transmission device includes:

A transceiver, configured to obtain a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device;

A processor, configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where the second network device is located. The transmission device includes:

A processing module, configured to obtain a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device;

The transceiver module is configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a transmission device including a processor configured to perform a function of obtaining a positioning-related data packet message sent by a first network device, and obtaining the positioning-related data from the data packet message. Information.

An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer storage medium including instructions that, when the instructions are run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the method as described above.

The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present disclosure are:

In the above embodiments of the present disclosure, a positioning-related data packet message is obtained through a first positioning management function entity LMF located in an access network where a first network device is located; the first LMF sends the data packet message to a first Two network equipment. The second positioning management function entity LMF located in the access network where the second network device is located receives the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device; the second LMF obtains positioning-related data from the data packet message. Information. It guarantees that when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network, it can provide a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism for positioning services. This method is simple and efficient and can minimize the impact on the existing protocol stack.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without paying creative labor.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G system architecture;

2 is a schematic diagram of a basic user plane protocol stack architecture in a 5G system;

3 is a schematic diagram of a control plane protocol layer architecture in a 5G system;

4 is a schematic diagram of a service-based positioning service network architecture;

5 is a flowchart of a positioning information transmission method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a specific implementation process of FIG. 5;

7 is a flowchart of a method for transmitting positioning information according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a specific implementation process of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning information transmission device.

detailed description

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a thorough understanding of the present disclosure, and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for transmitting positioning information, including:

Step 51: The first positioning management function entity LMF located in the access network where the first network device is located obtains a positioning-related data packet message;

Step 52: The first LMF sends the data packet message to a second network device.

This embodiment of the present disclosure obtains a positioning-related data packet message through a first positioning management function entity LMF located in an access network where a first network device is located; the first LMF sends the data packet message to a second network device. It realizes the sending of positioning-related information of the access network's co-located or non-co-located LMF with network equipment (such as a base station) and adjacent network equipment (such as a base station) in the access network, ensuring the 5G positioning management function When sinking to the access network, it can provide a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism for positioning services. This method is simple and efficient, and can minimize the impact on the existing protocol stack.

In this embodiment, when the first LMF and the first network device share a site, the sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device includes:

In this embodiment, the first LMF and the first network device share a site, and the data packet message may be generated by the first LMF or the first network device, and the two may obtain data packet messages generated by each other.

In this embodiment, when the first LMF and the first network device do not share a site, the first LMF sending the data packet message to a second network device includes: the first LMF passes logic An interface that sends the data packet message to a first network device, and the first network device sends the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. The transmission function entity between nodes here may be: X2 / Xn AP function entity.

Here, sending the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes includes:

The first LMF or the first network device sends the data packet message to the transmission processing function entity, and the transmission processing function entity encapsulates the data packet message in a preset message and sends the data packet message to the transmission processing function entity The second network device. The preset message includes: a dedicated message (for example, a positioning information transmission message) or a preset shared transmission message (such as a gNB Configuration Update message or other similar message) for transmitting positioning-related information, and the gNB Configuration Update message is a gNB configuration update Message.

In the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the positioning-related data packet message may be at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.

As shown in FIG. 6, the following specifically describes the specific implementation process of the foregoing embodiment:

Step 1: The first LMF (eg, a local positioning management function (Local LMF)) co-sited with the first network device (or the first base station) needs to communicate with the second network device (or the second base station, such as the first base station). When the base station (neighboring base station) performs location information interaction, the first LMF will generate positioning-related data packet messages, such as LTE Positioning Protocol (LPPa) messages; the Lppa message here may be uplink positioning measurement result information and positioning measurement. At least one of configuration result information and auxiliary information.

Step 2: The first LMF sends the LPPa message to the X2 / Xn AP processing function entity in a Protocol Data Unit (PDU), and the X2 / Xn AP processing function entity passes the PDU through the newly defined message (for example, positioning Information transmission message, etc.) is transmitted to the second network device (or the second base station) in a container; or, the PDU is carried in a container in an existing message (for example, a gNB, ConfigurationUpdate message, or other similar message). in);

Step 2a: The first LMF with the same network address as the first network device may directly send the PDU to the second network device through the X2 / Xn AP processing function entity;

Step 2b: If the first LMF and the first network device (NR, gNB) do not share a site, the first LMF sends the PDU to the first network device through the newly defined logical interface, and the first network device sends the PDU to the first network device. The PDU is transmitted to the target base station in the form of a container through a newly defined message (for example, a positioning information transmission message, etc.); or, the PDU is carried in an existing message in the form of a container (for example, a gNB ConfigurationUpdate message or other similar message). );

Step 3: If the second network device receives this message, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, such as a positioning information transmission message, it will directly forward the positioning-related data packet message to the corresponding second LMF; or If it is an existing message, the positioning-related data packet message is forwarded to the corresponding second LMF;

Step 4: The second LMF performs subsequent positioning-related processing. Specifically, if the positioning-related data packet message is uplink positioning measurement result information, the second network device initiates an uplink positioning measurement process; if it is positioning measurement configuration result information, The second network device will perform a positioning resource configuration or reconfiguration process; if it is auxiliary information, the second network device will collect corresponding auxiliary information and the like.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, when a local positioning management function entity (Local LMF) in the access network where the first network device is located needs to interact with other neighboring base stations for positioning information, it will generate corresponding The positioning-related data packet message (LPPa message) is then passed to the X2 / Xn AP processing function entity, which passes the PDU through a newly defined message, for example; a positioning information transmission message, etc., to the target base station in the form of a container; or , Which will be contained in the existing message as a container. After receiving the target base station, it obtains the LPPa message from it and learns the positioning-related information, and then performs positioning processing, for example, initiating uplink positioning measurement, or configuring positioning-related resources, or collecting auxiliary information. As a result, it is ensured that the 5G positioning management function sinks on the network and can provide a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism for positioning services. This method is simple and efficient and can minimize the impact on the existing protocol stack.

As shown in FIG. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a method for transmitting positioning information, including:

Step 71: The second positioning management function entity LMF located in the access network where the second network device is located obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device; the data packet message here may include: uplink positioning measurement result information , At least one of positioning measurement configuration result information and auxiliary information.

Step 72: The second LMF obtains positioning-related information from the data packet message.

This embodiment of the present disclosure obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device through a second positioning management function entity LMF located in an access network where the second network device is located; the second LMF receives the data packet from the data packet. In the message, obtain positioning-related information; realize the reception of local LMF and neighboring network equipment (such as base stations) and positioning-related information, ensuring that when the 5G positioning management function sinks to the access network, it can serve the positioning Provide a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism. This method is simple and efficient, and can minimize the impact on the existing protocol stack.

In this embodiment, when the second LMF shares a site with a second network device, the second LMF obtaining the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device includes:

The second LMF receives a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device through a transmission processing function entity (for example, an X2 / Xn access processing AP function entity) between nodes.

In this embodiment, when the second LMF and the second network device do not share a site, the second LMF obtaining the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device includes:

The positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity. The preset message includes a dedicated message (for example, a positioning information transmission message) or a preset shared transmission message (for example, a gNB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message or other similar message) for transmitting positioning-related information.

As shown in FIG. 8, the following describes the specific implementation process of the foregoing embodiment in detail:

Step 1: The second network device (or the second base station) generates a positioning-related LPPa message;

Step 2: The second network device forwards this message to the X2 / Xn AP processing entity, which then includes the PDU as a container in the newly defined positioning information transmission message, or carries it in the container as an existing message. For example, a gNB ConfigurationUpdate message or other similar message is sent to the first network device (or the first base station);

Step 3: If the first network device receives this message, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, such as a positioning information transmission message, it will directly forward the positioning information (LPPa data packet) to the local positioning management function entity (ie, the first -LMF); or if there is an existing message, the positioning information (LPPa data packet) therein is forwarded to the local positioning management function entity (first LMF);

Step 3a: if the first LMF and the first network device share a site, the first network device directly sends a PDU to the first LMF;

If the first LMF does not share a site with the first network device, the first network device forwards the LPPa data packet to the corresponding first LMF through a newly defined logical interface.

Step 4: The first LMF parses out positioning-related information and performs subsequent positioning-related processing. Specifically, if it is an uplink positioning measurement result, positioning calculation will be performed based on the information; if it is a positioning measurement configuration result or auxiliary information, Then save this information and perform subsequent processing.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the local positioning management function entity (Local LMF, that is, the first LMF) is located in the access network and X2 / Xn AP information from the adjacent base station, if it is a newly defined dedicated message, for example, positioning information Transmitting messages, etc., will directly forward the positioning-related messages (LPPa data packets) to the local positioning management function entity; or if there are existing messages, forward the positioning-related messages to the local positioning management function entity . The local positioning management function entity obtains positioning-related information, such as uplink positioning measurement results or positioning resource configuration results or auxiliary information. Therefore, it is guaranteed that on the basis of the network where the 5G positioning management function is sunk, a more secure and reliable transmission mechanism can be provided for positioning services. This method is simple and efficient, and can minimize the impact on the existing protocol stack.

As shown in FIG. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device 90 for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where a first network device is located. The transmission device includes:

A processor 91, configured to obtain a data packet message related to positioning;

The transceiver 92 is configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.

When a transmission device (such as the first LMF) and the first network device share a site, in the transmission device 90 (ie, the first LMF described above), the transceiver 92 transmits the data through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. Sending a packet message to the second network device.

When the transmission device (such as the first LMF) does not share a site with the first network device, the processor 91 obtains the data packet message from the first network device through a logical interface.

The transceiver 92 sends the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes.

Send the data packet message to the transmission processing function entity, and the transmission processing function entity encapsulates the data packet message in a preset message and sends it to the second network device. The transmission processing function entity includes: an X2 / Xn access processing AP function entity.

It should be noted that the embodiment of the device is a device corresponding to the method described in FIG. 5, and all implementation manners in the above method are applicable to the embodiment of the device, and can also achieve the same technical effect. Further, the transceiver and the processor are communicatively connected through a bus interface or interface; the device may further include: a memory 93, and the transceiver and the memory may also be communicatively connected through a bus interface or interface. The functions of the above transceiver may also be implemented by a processor.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device for positioning information. The transmission device is located in an access network where the first network device is located. The transmission device includes a processing module configured to obtain positioning-related data. A packet message; a transceiver module, configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.

It should be noted that the embodiment of the device is a device corresponding to the method described in FIG. 5, and all implementation manners in the above method are applicable to the embodiment of the device, and the same technical effects can also be achieved.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device including a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtain a positioning-related data packet message; and send the data packet message to a second network device.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device for positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, and the transmission device includes a transceiver for obtaining A positioning-related data packet message; a processor, configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message. The transmission device here may be the above-mentioned second LMF.

It should be noted that the embodiment of the device is a device corresponding to the method described in FIG. 7, and all implementations in the foregoing method are applicable to the embodiment of the device, and the same technical effect can also be achieved. Further, the transceiver and the processor are communicatively connected through a bus interface or interface; the device may further include: a memory, and the transceiver and the memory may also be communicatively connected through the bus interface or interface. The functions of the above transceiver may also be implemented by a processor.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device for positioning information, where the transmission device is located in an access network where the second network device is located, and the transmission device includes a processing module configured to obtain a transmission from the first network device. A positioning-related data packet message; a transceiver module configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message. The transmission device herein may be the above-mentioned second LMF.

It should be noted that the embodiment of the device is a device corresponding to the method described in FIG. 7, and all implementation manners in the above method are applicable to the embodiment of the device, and the same technical effect can also be achieved.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a transmission device including a processor configured to perform a function of: obtaining a positioning-related data packet message sent by a first network device; and obtaining the positioning-related data packet from the data packet message. relevant information.

An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer storage medium including instructions that, when the instructions are running on a computer, cause the computer to execute the positioning information transmission method as described above.

Those of ordinary skill in the art may realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation should not be considered outside the scope of the present disclosure.

Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not repeated here.

In the embodiments provided by the present disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the unit is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be another division manner. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not implemented. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, which may be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objective of the solution of this embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each of the units may exist separately physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

If the functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure is essentially a part that contributes to related technologies or a part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including several The instructions are used to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in various embodiments of the present disclosure. The foregoing storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

In addition, it should be pointed out that, in the apparatus and method of the present disclosure, it is obvious that each component or each step can be disassembled and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent solutions of the present disclosure. In addition, the steps for performing the above-mentioned series of processes can be performed naturally in chronological order in accordance with the illustrated order, but need not necessarily be performed in chronological order, and some steps may be performed in parallel or independently of each other. For those of ordinary skill in the art, it is able to understand all or any steps or components of the methods and devices of the present disclosure, and can be implemented in hardware, firmware in any computing device (including processors, storage media, etc.) or a network of computing devices , Software, or a combination thereof, which can be achieved by a person of ordinary skill in the art using their basic programming skills after reading the description of the present disclosure.

Therefore, the purpose of the present disclosure can also be achieved by running a program or a group of programs on any computing device. The computing device may be a well-known general-purpose device. Therefore, the object of the present disclosure can also be achieved only by providing a program product including a program code that implements the method or device. That is, such a program product also constitutes the present disclosure, and a storage medium storing such a program product also constitutes the present disclosure. Obviously, the storage medium may be any known storage medium or any storage medium developed in the future. It should also be noted that, in the apparatus and method of the present disclosure, it is obvious that each component or each step can be disassembled and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent solutions of the present disclosure. In addition, the steps for performing the above-mentioned series of processes can be naturally performed in chronological order in accordance with the described order, but need not necessarily be performed in chronological order. Certain steps can be performed in parallel or independently of each other.

It can be understood that the embodiments described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or a combination thereof. For hardware implementation, the processing unit can be implemented in one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSP), digital signal processing devices (DSPD), programmable Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), general-purpose processor, controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, other for performing functions described in this disclosure Electronic unit or combination thereof.

For software implementation, the technology described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by modules (such as procedures, functions, and the like) that perform the functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Software codes may be stored in a memory and executed by a processor. The memory may be implemented in the processor or external to the processor.

The above is an optional implementation of the present disclosure. It should be noted that for ordinary people in the technical field, several improvements and retouches can be made without departing from the principles described in the present disclosure. These improvements and retouches also Within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

A positioning information transmission method applied to a first positioning management function entity LMF includes:

The first LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message, and the first LMF is located in an access network where a first network device is located;

Sending, by the first LMF, the data packet message to a second network device.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 1, wherein when the first LMF shares a site address with the first network device, the first LMF sends the data packet message to a second network device, include:

The first LMF sends the data packet message to the second network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 1, wherein when the first LMF and the first network device do not share a site address, the first LMF sends the data packet message to a second network device ,include:

The first LMF sends the data packet message to a first network device through a logical interface, and the first network device sends the data packet message to the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. Two network equipment.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the sending the data packet message to the second network device by a transmission processing function entity between nodes comprises:

The data packet message is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity and sent to the second network device.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 4, wherein the transmission processing function entity comprises: an X2 / Xn access processing AP function entity.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 4, wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message for transmitting positioning-related information or a preset shared transmission message.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 1, wherein the data packet message includes at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
A positioning information transmission method applied to a second positioning management function entity LMF includes:

The second LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device, and the second LMF is located in an access network where the second network device is located;

The second LMF obtains positioning-related information from the data packet message.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 8, wherein when the second LMF shares a site with a second network device, the second LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device, include:

The second LMF receives a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 8, wherein when the second LMF and the second network device do not share a site address, the second LMF obtains a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device ,include:

The second LMF receives the data packet message sent by the second network device through a logical interface, and the second network device receives the location-related information sent by the first network device through a transmission processing function entity between nodes. Packet message.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device is encapsulated in a preset message by the transmission processing function entity.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 11, wherein the transmission processing function entity comprises: an X2 / Xn access processing AP function entity.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 11, wherein the preset message comprises: a dedicated message for transmitting positioning-related information or a preset shared transmission message.
The method for transmitting positioning information according to claim 9, wherein the data packet message comprises at least one of uplink positioning measurement result information, positioning measurement configuration result information, and auxiliary information.
A transmission device for positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network where a first network device is located, and the transmission device includes:

A processor for obtaining positioning-related data packet messages;

A transceiver, configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.
A transmission device for positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network where the first network device is located, and the transmission device includes:

A processing module for obtaining positioning-related data packet messages;

The transceiver module is configured to send the data packet message to a second network device.
A transmission device includes a processor configured to perform the following functions: obtaining a data packet message related to positioning; and sending the data packet message to a second network device.
A transmission device for positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network where a second network device is located, and the transmission device includes:

A transceiver, configured to obtain a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device;

A processor, configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message.
A transmission device for positioning information, wherein the transmission device is located in an access network where the second network device is located, and the transmission device includes:

A processing module, configured to obtain a positioning-related data packet message sent by the first network device;

The transceiver module is configured to obtain positioning-related information from the data packet message.
A transmission device includes a processor configured to perform a function of: obtaining a positioning-related data packet message sent by a first network device; and obtaining positioning-related information from the data packet message.
A computer storage medium comprising instructions that, when run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, or cause the computer to execute any one of claims 8 to 14. Item.