WO2023065080A1

WO2023065080A1 - Method and apparatus for expanding ranging capability, communication device, and storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2023065080A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/124487
Authority: WO
Inventors: 沈洋
Original assignee: 北京小米移动软件有限公司
Priority date: 2021-10-18
Filing date: 2021-10-18
Publication date: 2023-04-27
Also published as: CN116267030A

Abstract

Provided is a method for expanding ranging capability. The method is executed by a first device, and the method comprises: sending a ranging service request to a second device, the ranging service request at least indicating time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and a third device.

Description

Method, device, communication device and storage medium for distance measurement capability opening

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless communication but is not limited to the technical field of wireless communication, and in particular relates to a method, device, communication device and storage medium for releasing a ranging capability.

Background technique

In a communication network, a ranging service refers to determining the distance between two user equipments and/or the direction of one user equipment relative to another user equipment through a direct communication connection. In one scenario, the ranging service may be supported regardless of whether there is predetermined network coverage. If the licensed frequency band is used for ranging, the ranging process needs to be carried out under the control of the operator.

In related technologies, in the ranging process, in order to enable the measurement between two user equipments to obtain ranging information, the two user equipments need to be able to discover each other. However, in certain scenarios, the user equipments may not be located Within the distance, the ranging process cannot be performed immediately.

Contents of the invention

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a method, a device, a communication device, and a storage medium for releasing a ranging capability.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for releasing a ranging capability is provided, where the method is executed by a first device, and the method includes:

Send a ranging service request to the second device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device.

In one embodiment, the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

The ranging event information is used to indicate whether the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.

In one embodiment, the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

The first information is used to indicate: the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result;

The second information is used to indicate: a predetermined period for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the method further includes:

receiving the ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for releasing a ranging capability is provided, wherein the method is executed by a second device, and the method includes:

receiving a ranging service request sent by the first device;

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

In one embodiment, the method also includes:

Reporting the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.

In an embodiment, the reporting of the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request includes at least one of the following:

In response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, perform ranging and immediately report the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the second information, performing ranging based on the predetermined period and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the third information, performing ranging within the predetermined delay time and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device.

In an embodiment, the reporting the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request includes:

In response to not finding the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting, for the ranging service, to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is not found;

or,

In response to discovering the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting for the ranging service to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is discovered.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a device for releasing a ranging capability, wherein the device includes:

a sending module, configured to send a ranging service request to the second device;

In one embodiment, the sending module is further configured: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

In one embodiment, the sending module is further configured to configure: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

In one embodiment, the device also includes:

A receiving module, configured to receive the ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.

According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a device for releasing a ranging capability, wherein the device includes:

a receiving module, configured to receive a ranging service request sent by the first device;

In one embodiment, the receiving module is further configured to: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

In one embodiment, the receiving module is further configured to: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

In one embodiment, the device also includes:

A sending module, configured to report the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.

In one embodiment, the sending module is also used for at least one of the following:

or,

In one embodiment, the sending module is also used for:

or,

According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, and the communication device includes:

processor;

memory for storing said processor-executable instructions;

Wherein, the processor is configured to implement the method described in any embodiment of the present disclosure when running the executable instruction.

According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided, the computer storage medium stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method described in any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a ranging service request is sent to the second device; wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates that the second device reports the ranging service between the second device and a third device The time request information for the result of the request. In this way, since the ranging service request indicates the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device, the second device may The information reports the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device. Compared with the method of only reporting the result of the ranging service request immediately after receiving the ranging request, it can report the result of the ranging service more flexibly. The result of the above-mentioned ranging service request improves the ranging capability.

Description of drawings

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

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing relative position determination according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of network coverage according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of network coverage according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of network coverage according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a ranging service architecture according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a ranging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a schematic flowchart of a method for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of a device for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of a device for releasing a ranging capability according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a block diagram of a base station according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals 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 the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the disclosed embodiments as recited in the appended claims.

Terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the examples of this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a" and "the" are also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

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

For the purpose of brevity and ease of understanding, the term "greater than" or "less than" is used herein when characterizing a size relationship. However, those skilled in the art can understand that the term "greater than" also covers the meaning of "greater than or equal to", and "less than" also covers the meaning of "less than or equal to".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the wireless communication system is a communication system based on mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system may include: several user equipments 110 and several base stations 120 .

Wherein, the user equipment 110 may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to the user. The user equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), and the user equipment 110 can be an Internet of Things user equipment, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone, and a computer with an Internet of Things user equipment , for example, may be a fixed, portable, pocket, hand-held, computer built-in, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, Station (Station, STA), subscriber unit (subscriber unit), subscriber station (subscriber station), mobile station (mobile station), mobile station (mobile), remote station (remote station), access point, remote user equipment (remote terminal), access user equipment (access terminal), user device (user terminal), user agent (user agent), user equipment (user device), or user equipment (user equipment). Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be equipment of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a trip computer with a wireless communication function, or a wireless user device connected externally to the trip computer. Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be a roadside device, for example, may be a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with a wireless communication function.

The base station 120 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 (LTE) system; or, the wireless communication system may also be a 5G system, Also known as new air interface system or 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may also be a next-generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system can be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network, New Generation Radio Access Network).

Wherein, the base station 120 may be an evolved base station (eNB) adopted in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may also be a base station (gNB) adopting a centralized distributed architecture in the 5G system. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it generally includes a centralized unit (central unit, CU) and at least two distributed units (distributed unit, DU). The centralized unit is provided with a packet data convergence protocol (Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP) layer, radio link layer control protocol (Radio Link Control, RLC) layer, media access control (Media Access Control, MAC) layer protocol stack; A physical (Physical, PHY) layer protocol stack is set in the unit, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the specific implementation manner of the base station 120 .

A wireless connection may be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 through a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as The wireless air interface is a new air interface; alternatively, the wireless air interface may also be a wireless air interface based on a technical standard of a next-generation mobile communication network based on 5G.

In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End, end-to-end) connection may also be established between user equipment 110. For example, V2V (vehicle to vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle) communication, V2I (vehicle to Infrastructure, vehicle-to-roadside equipment) communication and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian, vehicle-to-person) communication in vehicle to everything (V2X) communication Wait for the scene.

Here, the above user equipment may be regarded as the terminal equipment in the following embodiments.

In some embodiments, the foregoing wireless communication system may further include a network management device 130 .

Several base stations 120 are connected to the network management device 130 respectively. Wherein, the network management device 130 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, the network management device 130 may be a Mobility Management Entity (Mobility Management Entity) in an evolved packet core network (Evolved Packet Core, EPC), MME). Alternatively, the network management device can also be other core network devices, such as Serving GateWay (SGW), Public Data Network Gateway (Public Data Network GateWay, PGW), policy and charging rule functional unit (Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF) or Home Subscriber Server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS), etc. The implementation form of the network management device 130 is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure list a plurality of implementation manners to clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the multiple embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed independently, or combined with the methods of other embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and can also be executed alone or in combination It is then executed together with some methods in other related technologies; this is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to better understand the technical solutions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a scene example is used to illustrate the ranging process:

In a scenario embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 , the observer UE has a reference plane and a reference direction. The direction from the target UE to the observer UE is the angle between the line connecting the observer UE and the target UE and the reference direction. It is represented by an azimuth direction and an elevation direction. The azimuth of the target UE is the angle formed by the reference direction and the projection of a line from the observer UE to the target UE on the same plane as the reference direction perpendicular to the zenith. The elevation direction of the target UE is an angle above the horizontal plane.

In a scenario embodiment, the ranging service can be supported regardless of whether there is 5G network coverage. Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of 5G providing ranging services to UEs with full 5G coverage. Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of 5G providing ranging services to UEs with 5G partial coverage. Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a schematic diagram of 5G providing ranging services to UEs without 5G coverage.

In a scenario embodiment, please refer to FIG. 6 , which shows a distance measurement service architecture, where the distance measurement service architecture includes a distance measurement application and a distance measurement application server. It should be noted that the basic definitions of functional entities such as UDM, PCF, NEF, AF, AMF, and SMF in the figure are the same as those in the prior art.

In a scenario embodiment, please refer to FIG. 7 , which shows a high-precision ranging method, which includes:

Step 1. Ranging service authorization;

Step 2, the network sends a ranging service request to UE1;

Step 3, UE1 and UE2 execute the ranging process;

Step 4, UE1 sends the ranging service result to the network.

In some scenario embodiments, the initiation of the ranging service request has the following situations:

Case 1: initiated by the application function AF, that is, there is a ranging service application.

Case 2: Initiated by user equipment, that is, any UE in the pairing or another UE other than the pairing UE.

Case 3: initiated by the network functional entity, for example, initiated by the 5GC network functional entity.

In one embodiment, during the ranging process, in order for the measurement between the two UEs to obtain ranging information (ie distance and/or angle), the two UEs must discover each other. However, when the ranging request is initiated, the two UEs may not be within the discovered distance, therefore, the ranging procedure cannot be performed immediately.

In some cases, the initiator (application server, network function NF or UE) can tolerate obtaining ranging results within an allowed delay, waiting for two UEs to get close to each other.

In one scenario embodiment, the UAV is looking for the lost object. Only when the UAV is within the direct communication range of the UAV, the UAV and the lost object can be discovered by the other party, and then the UAV reports the lost object to find and measure the distance. As long as the UAV is found If the object is lost, the information is sent to the originator (eg, application server or UE). After a certain period of time, the drone may stop the search mission.

In one scenario embodiment, in order to locate a target UE through another UE, if at least one of them is moving, the ranging process can only be performed when the two UEs are within direct communication range. It may take time though.

In one embodiment, the ranging initiator expects immediate ranging results, and the network may reject the initiator's request if the target UE cannot be found immediately.

As shown in FIG. 8 , this embodiment provides a method for releasing a ranging capability, where the method is executed by a first device, and the method includes:

Step 81. Send a ranging service request to the second device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates that the second device reports the time requirement information of the ranging service request result between the second device and the third device.

Here, the first device may be a terminal, an application function AF (for example, a ranging function application), or a network function NF. The second device may be a terminal. The third device may be a terminal. In one embodiment, the second device is an observer UE; the third device is a target UE.

Here, the terminal may be, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable device, a vehicle terminal, a road side unit (RSU, Road Side Unit), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensing device and/or a medical device, etc.

Here, the base station involved in the present disclosure may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a fifth-generation mobile communication (5G ) network base station or other evolved base stations.

Here, the core network equipment involved in the present disclosure may be an application function entity (AF, Application Function) and a network function entity (NF, Network Function). For example, ranging function application and access and mobility management function (AMF, Access and Mobility Management Function), etc.

Here, the time requirement information may be a time requirement indicating that the first device reports the measurement information.

The distance measurement information is used to indicate the distance measurement result of the second device; the distance measurement information may include angle and/or distance.

The ranging event information is used to indicate that the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.

It should be noted that, after receiving the ranging service request, the second device may or may not discover the third device. Only when the second device discovers the third device can it perform ranging and obtain a ranging result. If the second device does not find the third device, it cannot perform ranging and cannot obtain ranging information. In an embodiment, if the second device reports the ranging information to the first device, the first device may determine that the second device has discovered the third device. In one embodiment, the second device can discover the third device in response to the distance between the second device and the third device being within a predetermined range.

In an embodiment, in response to the second device discovering the third device, the ranging service request result may include ranging information and/or ranging event information. Or, in response to the fact that the second device does not discover the third device, the ranging service request result only includes ranging event information.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates that the second device immediately reports a ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, if a third device is found according to the ranging service request, it performs ranging and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the second device to report a ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if a third device is found, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates: allowing the second device to delay reporting a predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, if a third device is found according to the ranging service request, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result.

Here, it should be noted that the ranging function application server and the network entity may interact with the observer UE through the AMF.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates that the observer UE immediately reports the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the observer UE to report the result of the ranging service request. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, if a target UE is found according to the ranging service request, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the watcher UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: the watcher UE is allowed to delay reporting the result of the ranging service request for a predetermined delay time. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

Here, it should be noted that the initiating UE and the observer UE may interact based on a predetermined protocol. For example, the predetermined protocol is the PC5 protocol.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates that the observer UE immediately reports the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the observer UE to report the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, if a target UE is found according to the ranging service request, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: allowing the observer UE to delay reporting the predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a ranging service request is sent to the second device; wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates that the second device reports the time requirement information of the ranging service request result between the second device and the third device . In this way, since the ranging service request indicates the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device, the second device can report the time requirement information between the second device and the third device according to the time requirement information. Compared with the method of reporting the result of the ranging service request immediately after receiving the ranging request, it can report the ranging information more flexibly and improve user experience.

It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed independently, or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

The first information is used to indicate that: the second device immediately reports the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the result of the ranging service request.

In one embodiment, the first information may be an explicit indication. An information field of the first information may be set, and in response to a value of the information field being a predetermined value, the first device determines that the first information indicates that the second device immediately reports a ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, the first information may be an implicit indication. In response to the information field carrying the first information in the ranging service request, the first device determines that the first information indicates that the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result.

Here, after receiving the first information, if the second device finds the third device, it immediately performs ranging and reports a service request result.

In one embodiment, in response to the required delay being less than the set threshold, the predetermined period is set to be less than or equal to the period threshold. Or, in response to the required delay being greater than the set threshold, the predetermined period is set to be greater than or equal to the period threshold. Here, after receiving the first information, if the second device finds the third device, the second device may perform ranging according to a predetermined period and report a service request result.

In one embodiment, in response to the required delay being less than the set threshold, the predetermined delay time is set to be less than or equal to the period threshold. Or, in response to the required delay being greater than the set threshold, the predetermined delay time is set to be greater than or equal to the period threshold. Here, the predetermined delay time may be the longest time allowed for the second device to delay reporting the result of the ranging service request. In an embodiment, the predetermined delay time may be represented by duration information, for example, the duration corresponding to the predetermined delay time is a. Here, after receiving the first information, if the second device finds the third device, the second device may perform ranging within the predetermined delay time range and report a ranging service request result. It should be noted that, in a scenario embodiment, the starting point of the predetermined delay time is the time point when the second device receives the ranging service request. In another scenario embodiment, the duration start point of the predetermined delay time may also be a time point when the second device executes the ranging process.

As shown in FIG. 9, this embodiment provides a ranging method with open ranging capabilities, where the method is executed by the first device, and the method includes:

Step 91: Receive a ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.

In one embodiment, receiving the ranging information reported by the second device to the first device for the ranging service request; or receiving the ranging information of the undiscovered third device reported by the second device to the first device for the ranging service request Event information; or, receiving the ranging event information that the second device reports to the first device in response to the ranging service request and discovers the third device.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates that the second device immediately reports a ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, if a third device is found according to the ranging service request, it performs ranging and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that if the second device cannot obtain the ranging information immediately, the second device sends the ranging event information that the third device is not found to the first device. The first device receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information immediately may mean that the second device cannot immediately discover the third device.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the second device to report a ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if a third device is found, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the second device cannot obtain the ranging information, the second device sends the ranging event information that the third device is not found to the first device. The first device receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain ranging information may mean that the second device cannot discover the third device.

In an embodiment, the first device is a ranging function application server or a network entity, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The first device sends a ranging service request to the second device, where the ranging service request indicates: allowing the second device to delay reporting a predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the second device receives the ranging service request, if a third device is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time according to the ranging service request and reports the ranging service request result to the first device. The first device receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the second device cannot obtain the ranging information, the second device sends the ranging event information that the third device is not found to the first device. The first device receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain ranging information may mean that the second device cannot discover the third device.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates that the observer UE immediately reports the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, if it finds the target UE, it performs ranging according to the ranging service request and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information immediately, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information immediately may mean that the observer UE cannot immediately find the target UE.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the observer UE to report the result of the ranging service request. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, if a target UE is found according to the ranging service request, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information may mean that the observer UE cannot find the target UE.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the watcher UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: the watcher UE is allowed to delay reporting the result of the ranging service request for a predetermined delay time. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information may mean that the observer UE cannot find the target UE.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates that the observer UE immediately reports the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging and immediately reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information immediately, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information immediately may mean that the observer UE cannot immediately find the target UE.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: a predetermined period for the observer UE to report the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, if a target UE is found according to the ranging service request, it periodically performs ranging based on a predetermined period and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information may mean that the observer UE cannot find the target UE.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. It should be noted that the initiating UE interacts with the observer UE through the AMF. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the AMF. After receiving the ranging service request, the AMF forwards the ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: allowing the observer UE to delay reporting the predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the observer UE cannot obtain ranging information, the observer UE sends measurement event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the measurement event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information may mean that the observer UE cannot find the target UE.

As shown in FIG. 10 , this embodiment provides a method for releasing a ranging capability, where the method is performed by a second device, and the method includes:

Step 101, receiving a ranging service request sent by the first device;

Here, the base stations involved in the present disclosure may be various types of base stations, for example, base stations of third-generation mobile communication (3G) networks, base stations of fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) networks, base stations of fifth-generation mobile communication (5G ) network base station or other evolved base stations.

Here, the core network equipment involved in the present disclosure may be an application function entity AF, a network function entity NF, and the like. For example, ranging function application and access and mobility management function (AMF, Access and Mobility Management Function), etc.

distance measurement information, used to indicate the distance measurement result of the second device;

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: the observer UE is allowed to delay reporting the predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result.

In one embodiment, in response to the required delay being less than the set threshold, the predetermined delay time is set to be less than or equal to the period threshold. Or, in response to the required delay being greater than the set threshold, the predetermined delay time is set to be greater than or equal to the period threshold. Here, the predetermined delay time may be the longest time allowed for the second device to delay reporting the result of the ranging service request. In an embodiment, the predetermined delay time may be represented by duration information, for example, the duration corresponding to the predetermined delay time is a. Here, after receiving the first information, if the second device finds the third device, the second device may perform ranging within the predetermined delay time range and report a ranging service request result. It should be noted that, in a scenario embodiment, the starting point of the predetermined delay time is the time point when the second device receives the ranging service request. In another scenario embodiment, the duration start point of the predetermined delay time may also be a time point when the second device executes the ranging procedure.

As shown in FIG. 11 , this embodiment provides a method for releasing a ranging capability, where the method is executed by a second device, and the method includes:

Step 111 , report the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.

In one embodiment, the ranging information is reported to the first device for the ranging service request; or, the ranging event information that the third device is not found is reported to the first device for the ranging service request; or, for the ranging service request Reporting the ranging event information of the discovery of the third device to the first device.

Here, the ranging service request carries time requirement information instructing the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device. The time requirement information may include at least one of the following:

In this way, the second device may report the result of the ranging service request based on the indication of the time requirement information.

It should be noted that even if the second device receives the ranging service request, if the ranging information cannot be obtained at the time range or time point indicated by the time requirement information, the second device will request the ranging service to the first The device reports the ranging event information that the third device is not found.

As shown in FIG. 12 , this embodiment provides a method for releasing a ranging capability, where the method is performed by a second device, and the method includes:

Step 121: In response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, perform ranging and immediately report the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the second information, performing ranging based on a predetermined period and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the third information, performing ranging within a predetermined delay time and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device.

In one embodiment, the first device is an initiating UE, the second device is an observer UE, and the third device is a target UE. The initiating UE sends a ranging service request to the observer UE, wherein the ranging service request indicates: the observer UE is allowed to delay reporting the predetermined delay time of the ranging service request result. After the observer UE receives the ranging service request, according to the ranging service request, if the target UE is found, it performs ranging within a predetermined delay time and reports the ranging service request result to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging service request result. It should be noted that, if the observer UE cannot obtain the ranging information, the observer UE sends the ranging event information that no target UE is found to the initiating UE. The initiating UE receives the ranging event information. Here, the inability to obtain the ranging information may mean that the observer UE cannot find the target UE.

As shown in FIG. 13 , this embodiment provides a method for releasing a ranging capability, where the method is executed by a second device, and the method includes:

Step 131. In response to the fact that the third device is not found within the predetermined time period indicated by the time requirement information, request for the ranging service to report to the first device the ranging event information that the third device is not found;

or,

In response to the discovery of the third device within the predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, the ranging service request reports to the first device the ranging event information of the discovery of the third device.

In an embodiment, in response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, the duration corresponding to the predetermined period may be a. a is less than the set threshold

In one embodiment, in response to the ranging service request indicating the second information, the predetermined period may be a period b near the end of the predetermined period. The duration corresponding to b is less than the set threshold

In an embodiment, in response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, the duration corresponding to the predetermined period may be the duration corresponding to the predetermined delay time.

It should be noted that even if the second device receives the ranging service request, if the result of the ranging service request cannot be obtained within the time range or time point indicated by the time requirement information, the second device will send the ranging service request to The first device reports the ranging event information that the third device is not found.

In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following three exemplary embodiments are used to further describe the embodiments of the present disclosure:

Example 1:

Please refer to Figure 14, which provides a method for opening the ranging capability, which includes:

Step a1, execute ranging service authorization. Here, the ranging service authorization includes: providing parameters for ranging device discovery, privacy, measurement of ranging service and ranging service.

Step a2, NF sends a ranging service request to UE1 through AMF; wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: UE1 reports the time requirement information of the ranging service request result between UE1 and UE2.

Step a3, performing ranging. Specifically, if UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, perform a distance measurement operation between UE1 and UE2 to obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging information. If UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging event information.

Step a4, UE1 sends the result of the ranging service request to the NF through the AMF.

Example 2:

Please refer to Figure 15, which provides a method for opening the ranging capability, which includes:

Step b1, performing ranging service authorization; here, ranging service authorization includes: providing parameters for ranging device discovery, privacy, ranging service measurement and ranging service.

Step b2, UE3 sends a ranging service request to UE1 based on the PC5 protocol; wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: UE1 reports the time requirement information of the ranging service request result between UE1 and UE2.

Step b3, performing ranging. Specifically, if UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, perform a distance measurement operation between UE1 and UE2 to obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging information. If UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging event information.

Step b4, UE1 sends the ranging service request result to UE3 based on the PC5 protocol.

Example 3:

Please refer to Figure 16, which provides a method for opening the ranging capability, which includes:

Step c1, performing ranging service authorization; here, ranging service authorization includes: providing parameters for ranging device discovery, privacy, ranging service measurement and ranging service.

Step c2, UE3 sends a ranging service request to UE1 through AMF; wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: UE1 reports the time requirement information of the ranging service request result between UE1 and UE2.

Step c3, performing ranging. Specifically, if UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, perform a distance measurement operation between UE1 and UE2 to obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging information. If UE1 and UE2 can discover each other, obtain a ranging service request result, wherein the ranging service request result includes ranging event information.

Step c4, UE1 sends the ranging service request result to UE3 through AMF.

It should be noted that, in the above three examples, in response to the fact that the event request information is the first information, UE1 immediately starts to discover, perform measurement, and report the result of the ranging service request. Or, in response to the fact that the time requirement information is the second information, UE1 periodically discovers and performs measurement based on a periodic timer and reports a ranging service request result. Or, in response to the event requiring that the information be the third information, UE1 continues to perform ranging discovery and measurement until UE2 is discovered or until a predetermined delay time arrives. Here, the ranging service request result is ranging information and/or ranging event information discovered by UE2.

It should be noted that, in response to UE2 not being discovered and unable to perform measurement, the reported ranging service request result is ranging event information. Wherein, the ranging event information is used to indicate that the second device has not found the third device.

As shown in FIG. 17, this embodiment provides a device for enabling ranging capabilities, wherein the device includes:

A sending module 171, configured to send a ranging service request to the second device;

In one embodiment, the sending module 171 is also configured to configure: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following information:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

In an embodiment, the sending module 171 is further configured to configure: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

In one embodiment, the device also includes:

The receiving module 172 is configured to receive the ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.

As shown in FIG. 18, this embodiment provides a device for enabling ranging capabilities, where the device includes:

A receiving module 181, configured to receive a ranging service request sent by the first device;

In an embodiment, the receiving module 181 is further configured to: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following information:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

In one embodiment, the receiving module 181 is further configured to: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

In one embodiment, the device also includes:

The sending module 182 is configured to report the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.

In one embodiment, the sending module 182 is also used for at least one of the following:

or,

In one embodiment, the sending module 182 is also configured to:

or,

In response to discovering the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting for the ranging service to report ranging event information for discovering the third device to the first device.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, which includes:

processor;

memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

Wherein, the processor is configured to implement the method applied to any embodiment of the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

Wherein, the processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media, and can continue to memorize and store information thereon after the communication device is powered off.

The processor can be connected to the memory through a bus or the like, and is used to read the executable program stored in the memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

Regarding the apparatus in the foregoing embodiments, the specific manner in which each module executes operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be described in detail here.

As shown in FIG. 19 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal structure.

Referring to the terminal 800 shown in FIG. 19, this embodiment provides a terminal 800, which specifically can be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc. .

Referring to FIG. 19, the terminal 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power supply component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and communication component 816 .

The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operations of the terminal 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 complete all or part of the steps of the above method. Additionally, processing component 802 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 802 and other components. For example, processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 808 and processing component 802 .

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the device 800 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the terminal 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or their combination, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Disk.

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

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen providing an output interface between the terminal 800 and the user. 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 not only sense a boundary of a touch or a swipe action, but also detect duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the device 800 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive an external audio signal when the terminal 800 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode and a voice recognition mode. Received audio signals may be further stored in memory 804 or sent via communication component 816 . In some embodiments, the audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

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

The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of a state assessment of the terminal 800 . For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the open/closed state of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and the keypad of the terminal 800, the sensor component 814 can also detect the terminal 800 or a change in the position of a component of the terminal 800, and the user The presence or absence of contact with the terminal 800, the terminal 800 orientation or acceleration/deceleration and the temperature change of the terminal 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. Sensor assembly 814 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the terminal 800 and other devices. The terminal 800 can access a wireless network based on communication standards, such as Wi-Fi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, terminal 800 may be programmed by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable A gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component implementation for performing the methods described above.

In an exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory 804 including instructions, which can be executed by the processor 820 of the terminal 800 to complete the above 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, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 20 , an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of a base station. For example, the base station 900 may be provided as a network side device. Referring to FIG. 20 , base station 900 includes processing component 922 , which further includes one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by memory 932 for storing instructions executable by processing component 922 , such as application programs. The application program stored in memory 932 may include one or more modules each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions, so as to perform any of the aforementioned methods applied to the base station.

Base station 900 may also include a power component 926 configured to perform power management of base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect base station 900 to a network, and an input-output (I/O) interface 958. The base station 900 can operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™ or similar.

Other embodiments of the invention will be readily 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 modification, use or adaptation of the present invention, these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in this disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

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

Claims

A method for releasing a ranging capability, wherein the method is performed by a first device, and the method includes:

Send a ranging service request to the second device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

The ranging event information is used to indicate whether the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

The first information is used to indicate: the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result;

The second information is used to indicate: a predetermined period for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the ranging service request result.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving the ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.
A method for releasing a ranging capability, wherein the method is executed by a second device, and the method includes:

receiving a ranging service request sent by the first device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

The ranging event information is used to indicate whether the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

The first information is used to indicate: the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result;

The second information is used to indicate: a predetermined period for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the ranging service request result.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the method further comprises:

Reporting the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.
The method according to claim 8, wherein the reporting the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request includes at least one of the following:

In response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, perform ranging and immediately report the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the second information, performing ranging based on the predetermined period and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the third information, performing ranging within the predetermined delay time and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device.
The method according to claim 8, wherein the reporting the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request comprises:

In response to not finding the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting, for the ranging service, to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is not found;

or,

In response to discovering the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting for the ranging service to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is discovered.
A device with open ranging capability, wherein the device includes:

a sending module, configured to send a ranging service request to the second device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device.
The device according to claim 11, wherein the sending module is further configured to configure: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

The ranging event information is used to indicate whether the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.
The device according to claim 1, wherein the sending module is further configured to: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

The first information is used to indicate: the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result;

The second information is used to indicate: a predetermined period for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the ranging service request result.
The device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises:

A receiving module, configured to receive the ranging service request result reported by the second device for the ranging service request.
A device with open ranging capability, wherein the device includes:

a receiving module, configured to receive a ranging service request sent by the first device;

Wherein, the ranging service request at least indicates: the time requirement information for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request between the second device and the third device.
The device according to claim 15, wherein the receiving module is further configured to: the ranging service request result includes at least one of the following:

ranging information, used to indicate the ranging result of the second device;

The ranging event information is used to indicate whether the second device has discovered or not discovered the third device.
The device according to claim 15, wherein the receiving module is further configured to: the time requirement information includes at least one of the following:

The first information is used to indicate: the second device immediately reports the ranging service request result;

The second information is used to indicate: a predetermined period for the second device to report the result of the ranging service request;

The third information is used to indicate: a predetermined delay time for allowing the second device to delay reporting the ranging service request result.
The device according to claim 15, wherein the device further comprises:

A sending module, configured to report the ranging service request result to the first device for the ranging service request.
The device according to claim 18, wherein the sending module is also used for at least one of the following:

In response to the ranging service request indicating the first information, perform ranging and immediately report the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the second information, performing ranging based on the predetermined period and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device;

or,

In response to the ranging service request indicating the third information, performing ranging within the predetermined delay time and reporting the ranging service request result to the first device.
The device according to claim 18, wherein the sending module is further configured to:

In response to the fact that the third device is not found within a predetermined period of time indicated by the time requirement information, requesting for the ranging service to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is not found;

or,

In response to discovering the third device within a predetermined period indicated by the time requirement information, requesting, for the ranging service, to report to the first device ranging event information that the third device is discovered.
A communication device, comprising:

memory;

The processor, connected to the memory, is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 5 to 14 by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory.
A computer storage medium, the computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions can implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 5 to 14 after being executed by a processor.