WO2023241671A1

WO2023241671A1 - Positioning broadcast configuration method and communication apparatus

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Publication number: WO2023241671A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/100546
Authority: WO
Inventors: 郭英昊
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2022-06-17
Filing date: 2023-06-15
Publication date: 2023-12-21
Also published as: CN117295018A

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a positioning broadcast configuration method and a communication apparatus, capable of optimizing a configuration process of an uplink positioning reference signal to save network resources. The method comprises: a positioning management network element generates a positioning system information block (posSIB), and sends a first message to a first access network device. The first message comprises the posSIB, and the first message is used for instructing the first access network device to send the posSIB. The posSIB comprises first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device; the first SRS configuration information comprises one or more pieces of SRS configuration information in candidate SRS configuration information; the candidate SRS configuration information comprises configuration information of an SRS that is expected to be received by each access network device in at least one access network device; and the first access network device is an access network device determined from the at least one access network device.

Description

Positioning broadcast configuration method and communication device

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application submitted to the State Intellectual Property Office on June 17, 2022, with application number 202210688881.5 and the application name "Configuration method and communication device for positioning broadcast", the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Applying.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a positioning broadcast configuration method and a communications device.

Background technique

In wireless communication technology, positioning function is one of the important functions. Among them, the position of the terminal device can be obtained according to the positioning function, and various application scenarios can be constructed, such as emergency rescue positioning, navigation or traffic control.

The positioning function in wireless communication technology can be realized through positioning technology based on reference signals. Among them, positioning technology based on reference signals includes uplink positioning technology based on terminal equipment sending sounding reference signals (SRS).

Currently, SRS configuration information is generated by the access network device, and then the access network device sends the SRS configuration information to the terminal device through a radio resource control (RRC) connection. However, with the development of wireless communication technology, mobile services have increasing demands for uplink positioning. How to optimize the configuration process of uplink positioning reference signals to save network resources is an urgent problem that needs to be solved.

Contents of the invention

The positioning broadcast configuration method and communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application can optimize the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal to save network resources.

In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application adopt the following technical solutions:

The first aspect provides a configuration method for positioning broadcast. This method can be executed by the positioning management network element, or can be executed by the components of the positioning management network element, such as the processor, chip, or chip system of the positioning management network element. It can also be implemented by a logic module or software that can realize all or part of the positioning and management network element functions. The following description takes the method executed by the positioning management network element as an example. The method includes: a positioning management network element generates a positioning system information block posSIB, and sends a first message to a first access network device. The first message includes posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send posSIB, where posSIB includes first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, and the first SRS configuration information includes candidate One or more SRS configuration information in the SRS configuration information, the candidate SRS configuration information includes the SRS configuration information that each access network device in at least one access network device expects to receive, and the first access network device is A determined access network device among at least one access network device.

In this embodiment of the present application, the first SRS configuration information in posSIB may include SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, or may also include SRS configuration information corresponding to the access network device adjacent to the first access network device. SRS configuration information. Furthermore, after the first access network device broadcasts posSIB, multiple terminal devices stationed in the cell covered by the first access network device can obtain the SRS configuration information of the first access network device without requiring dedicated signaling. Alternatively, the SRS configuration information of the access network device adjacent to the first access network device can be obtained, which not only saves signaling overhead, but also allows multiple terminal devices to share uplink positioning resources to improve the utilization of uplink positioning resources. Therefore, based on the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal can be optimized to save network resources.

In a possible implementation, the posSIB also includes one or more of the following: a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, a global cell identity CGI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, and a physical cell identity corresponding to the first SRS configuration information. The absolute radio frequency channel number ARFCN corresponding to the SRS configuration information, the single frequency network SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, the synchronization signal/physical layer broadcast channel block SSB configuration corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, and the first SRS The spatial direction information corresponding to the configuration information, the geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, the transmission reception point transmission timing deviation group TRP TEG association corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, the TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, or TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the first aspect further includes: the positioning management network element receives candidate SRS configuration information; the positioning management network element determines one or more SRS configurations in the candidate SRS configuration information. information as the first SRS configuration information. Correspondingly, the positioning management network element receives the candidate SRS configuration. After the positioning management network element receives the candidate SRS configuration, the positioning management network element can trigger the process of broadcasting posSIB. That is to say, at least one access network device can actively trigger the positioning broadcast process of broadcasting SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, the candidate SRS configuration information includes the configuration of the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive in at least one cell or at least one frequency point or at least one geographical area. information.

In a possible implementation, before the positioning management network element sends the first message to the first access network device, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the first aspect further includes: the positioning management network element sends the first message to the first access network device. The network device sends a second message, the second message carries the first SRS configuration information, and the second message is used to request the first access network device to configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information; the positioning management network element receives data from the first access network The third message of the device, the third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information; or, the positioning management network element sends a message to the first access network device and communicates with the first access network device. The adjacent access network device sends a second message, the second message carries the first SRS configuration information, and the second message is used to request the first access network device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network device according to The first SRS configuration information performs resource configuration; the positioning management network element receives a third message from the first access network device and an access network device adjacent to the first access network device. The third message is used to indicate the first access network device. The network access device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network device perform resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information. That is to say, whether the current first access network device can perform resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information can be determined through the second message and the third message. If the target access network device reports that it currently cannot support resource configuration based on the first SRS configuration information, the positioning management network element can re-determine the new first SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information and send the third SRS configuration information to the target access network device. Two messages.

In a possible implementation, the third message includes area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information. Since the first access network device or the access network device adjacent to the first access network device may change or update the area information corresponding to the configuration information of the SRS that is expected to be received, the positioning management network element can obtain the information through the third message. Area information corresponding to the updated first SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, before the positioning management network element receives the candidate SRS configuration, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the first aspect further includes: the positioning management network element sends a fourth message to at least one access network device, The fourth message is used to request configuration information of the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive. Since the positioning management network element can actively send the fourth message to request candidate SRS configuration information, the positioning management network element can then perform positioning broadcast configuration according to the acquired candidate SRS configuration information. That is to say, the positioning management network element is supported to request candidate SRS configuration information on demand according to positioning requirements, and then perform positioning broadcast.

In a possible implementation manner, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the first aspect further includes: the positioning management network element receives area information corresponding to the candidate SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, the area information includes one or more of the following information: cell information, frequency point information, or geographical area information.

In a possible implementation manner, the cell information includes a cell list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a cell list corresponding to the access network device adjacent to the first access network device.

In the second aspect, a positioning broadcast configuration method is provided. The method can be executed by the first access network device, or can be performed by components of the first access network device, such as the processor, chip, or chip system, etc., and can also be implemented by a logic module or software that can realize all or part of the functions of the first access network device. The following description takes the method being executed by the first access network device as an example. The method includes: a first access network device receiving a first message from a positioning management network element, and sending posSIB according to the first message. The first message includes posSIB. The posSIB includes first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device. The first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among candidate SRS configuration information. The candidate SRS configuration information The information includes configuration information of the SRS that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive, and the first access network device is an access network device determined in the at least one access network device.

In this embodiment of the present application, for the first SRS configuration information in posSIB, the first SRS configuration information may include SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, or may also include information related to the first access network device. SRS configuration information corresponding to the neighboring access network equipment. Furthermore, after the first access network device broadcasts posSIB, multiple terminal devices camping in the cell covered by the first access network device can obtain the SRS configuration information of the first access network device without requiring dedicated signaling, or The SRS configuration information of the access network device adjacent to the first access network device can also be obtained, which not only saves signaling overhead, but also allows multiple terminal devices to share uplink positioning resources to improve the utilization of uplink positioning resources. Therefore, based on the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal can be optimized to save network resources.

In a possible implementation, before the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the second aspect further includes: the first access network device sends a message to the positioning management network element. Management network The element sends the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive.

In a possible implementation, before the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the second aspect further includes: the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element. The second message of the positioning management network element, the second message carries the first SRS configuration information; the first access network device determines to support resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information; the first access network device sends the second message to the positioning management network element. Three messages, the third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, the third message includes area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.

In a possible implementation, before the first access network device sends the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the second aspect also The method includes: the first access network device receives a fourth message from the positioning management network element, and the fourth message is used to request SRS configuration information that the first access network device expects to receive.

In a possible implementation, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided in the second aspect further includes: the first access network device sending configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element. Corresponding regional information.

In a possible implementation, the area information includes one or more of the following: cell information, frequency point information, or geographical area information.

In a third aspect, a communication device is provided for implementing the various methods mentioned above. The communication device may be the positioning management network element in the above-mentioned first aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned positioning management network element, or a device included in the above-mentioned positioning management network element, such as a chip; or the communication device may be the above-mentioned second positioning management network element. The first access network device in the aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned first access network device, or a device included in the above-mentioned first access network device. The communication device includes corresponding modules, units, or means (means) for implementing the above method. The modules, units, or means can be implemented by hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the above functions.

In some possible designs, the communication device may include a processing module and a transceiver module. The transceiver module, which may also be called a transceiver unit, is used to implement the sending and/or receiving functions in any of the above aspects and any possible implementation manner thereof. The transceiver module can be composed of a transceiver circuit, a transceiver, a transceiver or a communication interface. This processing module can be used to implement the processing functions in any of the above aspects and any possible implementation manner thereof.

In some possible designs, the transceiver module includes a sending module and a receiving module, respectively used to implement the sending and receiving functions in any of the above aspects and any possible implementation manner thereof.

A fourth aspect provides a communication device, including: a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store computer instructions, and when the processor executes the instructions, the communication device performs the method described in any of the above aspects. The communication device may be the positioning management network element in the above-mentioned first aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned positioning management network element, or a device included in the above-mentioned positioning management network element, such as a chip; or the communication device may be the above-mentioned second positioning management network element. The first access network equipment in the aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned first access network equipment, or the above-mentioned first access network equipment A device included in access network equipment.

In a fifth aspect, a communication device is provided, including: a processor and a communication interface; the communication interface is used to communicate with modules external to the communication device; the processor is used to execute computer programs or instructions to enable the communication device Perform any of the methods described above. The communication device may be the positioning management network element in the above-mentioned first aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned positioning management network element, or a device included in the above-mentioned positioning management network element, such as a chip; or the communication device may be the above-mentioned second positioning management network element. The first access network device in the aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned first access network device, or a device included in the above-mentioned first access network device.

A sixth aspect provides a communication device, including: at least one processor; the processor is configured to execute a computer program or instructions stored in a memory, so that the communication device executes the method described in any of the above aspects. The memory may be coupled to the processor, or may be independent of the processor. The communication device may be the positioning management network element in the above-mentioned first aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned positioning management network element, or a device included in the above-mentioned positioning management network element, such as a chip; or the communication device may be the above-mentioned second positioning management network element. The first access network device in the aspect, or a device including the above-mentioned first access network device, or a device included in the above-mentioned first access network device.

In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. Computer programs or instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium. When run on a communication device, the communication device can perform the method described in any of the above aspects. .

An eighth aspect provides a computer program product containing instructions that, when run on a communication device, enables the communication device to perform the method described in any of the above aspects.

A ninth aspect provides a communication device (for example, the communication device may be a chip or a chip system). The communication device includes a processor for implementing the functions involved in any of the above aspects.

In some possible designs, the communication device includes a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data.

In some possible designs, when the device is a system-on-a-chip, it may be composed of a chip or may include chips and other discrete components.

It can be understood that when the communication device provided in any one of the third to ninth aspects is a chip, the above-mentioned sending action/function can be understood as output, and the above-mentioned receiving action/function can be understood as input.

Among them, the technical effects brought by any one of the design methods in the third aspect to the ninth aspect can be referred to the technical effects brought by the different design methods in the first aspect or the second aspect, and will not be described again here.

A tenth aspect provides a communication system, which includes the positioning management network element described in the above aspect and the first access network device described in the above aspect.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a positioning broadcast process provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an on-demand PRS request process provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 is a schematic architectural diagram of a positioning broadcast configuration system of the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram 1 of the relationship between terminal equipment, NG-RAN equipment, LMF and AMF provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 5 shows the relationship between terminal equipment, NG-RAN equipment, LMF and AMF provided by the embodiment of this application. Diagram 2;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 7 is a schematic flowchart 1 of the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 8 is a schematic distribution diagram of at least one access network device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 9 is another schematic distribution diagram of at least one access network device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 10 is a schematic flowchart 2 of the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 11 is a schematic flowchart three of the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning management network element provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a first access network device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate understanding of the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application, a brief introduction to the relevant technologies of the present application is first given. A brief introduction is as follows:

First, SRS:

The SRS in the embodiment of the present application may include version 15 (reversion 15, R15) and the uplink reference signal for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) used in previous versions (ie, MIMO-SRS), version 16 The uplink positioning reference signal (positioning sounding reference signal, pos-SRS) proposed by (reversion16, R16) dedicated to positioning or other reference signals in the future.

Second, SRS configuration information:

The SRS configuration information is used by the terminal device to send SRS. The SRS configuration information can be resource configured by the access network device, and then the access network device can send the SRS configuration information to the terminal device through the RRC connection. The SRS configuration information may include a method of transmitting SRS, time domain resources or frequency domain resources, etc.

The following takes the new radio (NR) system as an example to introduce the content included in the SRS configuration information.

In the NR system, SRS resource set and SRS resource are introduced. SRS configuration information may include one or more SRS resource sets, or one or more SRS resources. An SRS resource set may include one or more SRS resources. An SRS resource can include one or more of the following:

1. Number of antenna ports: In the NR system, one SRS resource can be configured with 1, 2 or 4 antenna ports.

2. Time domain position: In the NR system, the time domain position includes the index and starting position of the occupied orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol. Among them, the OFDM symbol index can indicate the number of OFDM symbols occupied by the SRS resource. One SRS resource can be configured with 1, 2, 4, 8 or 12 OFDM symbols, and the starting position can be given by the field startPosition.

3. Resource type: In the NR system, SRS resources can be divided into periodic (periodic), semi-persistent (semi-persistent) or aperiodic (aperiodic). For semi-persistent or periodic SRS resources, one SRS resource may include a period and a time slot offset index (time slot offset) specified for the terminal device.

4. Occupied resource block (resource element, RB) index: In the NR system, one SRS resource can occupy 4-272 RBs.

5. Frequency domain comb configuration: In the NR system, the comb configuration may include an index of the comb structure, where the value of the index of the comb structure may be 2 or 4.

It should be noted that an SRS resource can also include the repetition factor (field repetitionFactor) of SRS transmission, the offset of the SRS resource in the frequency domain, and the frequency modulation configuration of the SRS resource. For detailed description, please refer to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) technical standard (TS) 38.211, which will not be described in detail here.

Third, SRS-based uplink positioning technology:

The principle of SRS-based positioning technology is to perform positioning by measuring the relevant parameters of the SRS sent by the access network equipment received by the terminal equipment. The relevant parameters of SRS can be, for example, observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) or angle of arrival (arrival of arrival, AOA). Exemplary SRS-based positioning technology may include:

1. Uplink time difference of arrival (UL-TDOA)

The positioning principle of UL-TDOA is to measure the arrival time difference between different access network devices receiving SRS sent by the terminal device, and determine the location information of the terminal device based on the arrival time difference.

2. Uplink angle of arrival (UL-AOA)

The positioning principle of UL-AOA is to measure the uplink arrival angle of the SRS sent by the access network device when it is received by the terminal device, and determine the location information of the terminal device based on the uplink arrival angle. The uplink arrival angle may refer to the angle between when the SRS sent by the terminal device reaches the access network device and a certain direction (such as the horizontal plane or the normal line of the horizontal plane). For example, the uplink arrival angle of the SRS sent by the terminal device may be the angle α between the SRS sent by the terminal device and the north direction when it reaches the access network device.

In addition, SRS-based positioning technology can also include other positioning technologies, such as positioning technology based on multi-cell round trip time (Multi-RTT) or based on enhanced cell identity (E-CID) Positioning technology is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

Fourth, positioning reference signal (PRS):

PRS is a downlink positioning reference signal dedicated to positioning proposed by R16. PRS can be applied to positioning technologies such as downlink time difference of arrival (DL-TDOA), downlink angle of departure (DL-AOD), Multi-RTT or E-CID.

Fifth, positioning system information block (posSIB):

posSIB is a system information block (SIB) proposed by R16 specifically for broadcasting auxiliary data. Among them, auxiliary data (assistance data) can provide expected characteristics of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and/or PRS, such as frequency, expected arrival time, or signal encoding and decoding information. Furthermore, after receiving the posSIB, the terminal device can use the positioning assistance data carried by the posSIB to obtain and measure GNSS and/or PRS.

In NR systems, assistance data may be included in posSIB. Among them, posSIB can be carried by system information (SI). The mapping of posSIB to SI messages can be configured according to the pos-schedulingInfoList parameter included in the system information block (system information, SIB) 1. This SIB1 can be broadcast periodically by next-generation radio access network (NG-RAN) equipment.

In NR systems, posSIB can be generated and encrypted by the location management function (LMF).

Optionally, the LMF can send posSIB to the NG-RAN device through the NR positioning protocol annex (NRPPa) message defined in TS 38.455. The NRPPa message can be an auxiliary information control Assistance information control. Auxiliary information control may include different information elements (IEs) or group names (group names). For the specific IE/group name in the auxiliary control information and the attributes corresponding to the IE/group name, please refer to the description in Table 1.

Table 1

Among them, the content included in the auxiliary information in Table 1 can be found in the description in Table 2.

As described in Table 2, posSIB may include different posSIB types. Among them, different posSIB types can carry different information. For details, see the description in Table 3.

Table 2

table 3

As shown in Table 3, posSIB can deliver: GNSS public auxiliary information (posSibType1-1～1-10), GNSS general auxiliary information (posSibType2-1～2-25), OTDOA auxiliary information (posSibType3-1), barometer Auxiliary information (posSibType4-1), DL-TDOA/DL-AOD auxiliary information (posSibType6-1~6-5), or on-demand PRS auxiliary information (posSibType6-6).

Taking the interaction of LMF, NG-RAN equipment, access and mobility management function (AMF), and terminal equipment in the NR system as an example, as shown in Figure 1, an embodiment of the present application provides A positioning broadcast process includes the following steps:

S100, LMF generates network assistance data (network assistance data).

The network assistance data may include assistance data. This network assistance data may be included in posSIB. The posSIB can be carried by the above-mentioned NRPPa message.

Optionally, the assistance data may include one or more of the following data: GNSS public assistance data, GNSS general assistance data, OTDOA assistance data, barometer assistance data, DL-TDOA/DL-AOD assistance data, or on-demand PRS assistance Data etc.

Among them, posSibType6-1 in the DL-TDOA/DL-AOD auxiliary data can include PRS configuration information. The PRS configuration information may include one or more PRS resource sets, or one or more PRS resources. A PRS resource set may include one or more PRS resources. A PRS resource may include the number of antenna ports, time domain location, resource type, occupied RB index, or frequency domain comb configuration, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

S101. LMF sends an N2 message transfer request to AMF. Accordingly, the AMF receives the N2 message transmission request from the LMF. Wherein, the N2 message transmission request may include NRPPa message 1. The NRPPa message 1 may include posSIB. posSIB may include network assistance data.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the N2 message transmission request may also include the identification of the NG-RAN device, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

S102. The AMF network element sends the N2 Transport message (N2 Transport message) 1 to the NG-RAN device. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN device receives N2 transmission message 1 from the AMF network element. Wherein, the N2 transmission message 1 includes NRPPa message 1. The NRPPa message 1 includes posSIB. The posSIB includes network assistance data.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the N2 transmission message 1 may also include a routing identifier for identifying the LMF, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

S103. The NG-RAN device sends a broadcast message to the terminal device. Accordingly, the terminal device receives the broadcast message from the NG-RAN device. Wherein, the broadcast message includes posSIB. posSIB includes network assistance data. In other words, the terminal device can obtain the auxiliary data in posSIB and then perform positioning based on the auxiliary data.

S104. The NG-RAN device sends N2 transmission message 2 to the AMF. Correspondingly, the AMF receives the N2 transmission message 2 from the NG-RAN device. Wherein, the N2 transmission message 2 includes NRPPa message 2. NRPPa message 2 includes assistance information feedback (assistance info feedback). The auxiliary information feedback includes the situation where the NG-RAN device sends posSIB. The circumstances under which the NG-RAN device sends posSIB may include whether the NG-RAN device sends the posSIB, and/or the cell to which the NG-RAN device fails to send posSIB, etc. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

For example, the content included in the auxiliary information feedback can be found in the description of Table 4.

Table 4

S105. The AMF sends an N2 information notification (N2InfoNotify) message to the LMF. Correspondingly, the LMF receives the N2 information notification message from the AMF. The N2 information notification message includes the above-mentioned NRPPa message 2.

Furthermore, LMF can obtain the above-mentioned auxiliary information feedback.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, when the above-mentioned steps S103 and S104 are executed, there is no necessary order of execution between step S103 and step S104. Step S103 may be executed first, and then step S104 may be executed; or it may be Step S104 is executed first, and then step S103 is executed; the above step S103 and step S104 may also be executed at the same time, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, in the above step S100 in this embodiment of the present application, the LMF may encrypt the network assistance data. Correspondingly, The network assistance data in step S101, step S102 and step S103 may be encrypted network assistance data. After receiving the encrypted network assistance data, the terminal device can decrypt the encrypted network assistance data through a key corresponding to the encrypted network assistance data. Accordingly, this key can be provided by the LMF.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, there is no correlation between the process of the LMF sending the encryption key to the terminal device and the above steps S101 to S105. The process of sending encryption keys can be found in the process of LMF providing encryption keys to terminal devices defined in TS 23.502, which will not be described again here.

It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the LMF can also broadcast network assistance data to the terminal device by interacting with other network elements or functional nodes or modules, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Sixth, on-demand PRS request:

As described in Table 3 above, posSIB may include on-demand PRS requests. The on-demand PRS request can cause the PRS configuration information to be broadcast by posSIB on demand or through an event trigger.

The following takes NG-RAN equipment including the next generation node B (gNodeB, gNB) or transmission and reception point (TRP) in the NR system as an example to introduce the process of on-demand PRS request.

It should be understood that in the NR system, NR-RAN equipment can be divided into serving access network equipment or neighboring cell access network equipment of the terminal equipment. The serving access network device may include a serving gNB or a serving TRP, and the neighbor access network device may include at least one neighbor gNB or neighbor TRP.

It should be understood that the service access network equipment refers to the access network equipment that provides connection services for terminal equipment, and the neighboring access network equipment refers to the terminal equipment that can detect the signal of the access network equipment but does not provide connections for the terminal equipment. The access network equipment of the service; alternatively, the access network equipment of the neighboring cell may be the access network equipment adjacent to the service access network equipment, which will be explained here uniformly and will not be described in detail below.

Taking the interaction between LMF, terminal equipment, service access network equipment or neighboring cell access network equipment shown in Figure 2 as an example, as shown in Figure 2, the on-demand PRS request process includes:

S200. The LMF sends a configuration request of the on-demand PRS request to the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device. Correspondingly, the serving access network device and/or the neighbor access network device receives the configuration request of the on-demand PRS request from the LMF. The configuration request of the on-demand PRS request is used to request to obtain relevant parameters related to PRS on the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device.

Optionally, the configuration request of the on-demand PRS request may be carried by NRPPa message 3. Among them, the NRPPa message 3 includes a TRP information request (TRP information request). The contents that can be requested by TRP information request include: information requested by on-demand PRS, NR physical cell ID (PCI), NG-RAN global cell identifier (CGI), NR Absolute radio frequency channel number (ARFCN), single frequency network (SFN) initialization time (initialisation time), synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (SSB) ) configuration, spatial direction information (spatial direction information), geographical coordinates (geographical coordinates), TRP transmission timing error group (TEG) association, or TRP beam antenna information (beam antenna information), etc. For details, see Table 5 Description of the TRP information type item.

As shown in Table 5, the TRP information type item in the TRP information request can describe the content of the LMF request. Among them, the TRP information type item can be set to on-demand trp prs info. In this way, the LMF can send the configuration of the on-demand PRS request to the serving access network equipment and/or the neighboring cell access network equipment. Setup request.

It should be noted that the LMF may send the configuration request of the on-demand PRS request to the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device through other messages, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

table 5

S201. The serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device sends a configuration request response of the on-demand PRS request to the LMF. Correspondingly, the LMF receives a configuration request response to the on-demand PRS request from the serving access network device and/or the neighbor access network device. Among them, the configuration request response of the on-demand PRS request can include pre-defined PRS configurations (pre-defined PRS configurations).

Optionally, the configuration request response to the on-demand PRS request may be carried by NRPPa message 4. Among them, the NRPPa message 4 includes a TRP information response (TRP information response). The content included in the TRP information response (TRP information response) can be found in the description in Table 6.

Table 6

As shown in Table 6, the TRP information response includes TRP information. The TRP information may include predefined PRS configuration.

For example, when the LMF requests on-demand trp prs info, the TRP information may include on-demand PRS TRP information (on-demand PRS TRP information) as shown in Table 7.

Table 7

It should be noted that the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device may send a configuration request response to the on-demand PRS request to the LMF through other messages, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

S202. The LMF sends the predefined PRS configuration to the terminal device. Accordingly, the terminal device receives the predefined PRS configuration from the LMF.

In a possible implementation, the terminal device can initiate an on-demand PRS request (UE-initiated on-demand PRS), including the following steps:

S203a. The terminal device sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF. Correspondingly, LMF receives the On-demand PRS requests.

Among them, the on-demand PRS request may be carried by a long term evolution (long term evolution, LTE) positioning protocol (LTE positioning protocol, LPP) message 1.

In another possible implementation, LMF can initiate an on-demand PRS request (LMF-initiated on-demand PRS), including the following steps:

S203b. LMF obtains relevant information about the on-demand PRS request initiated by LMF through the LPP process. The relevant information may include, for example, measurement results or PRS configuration.

S204. The LMF determines to send the on-demand PRS request to the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device.

For example, when the LMF needs to transmit the PRS configuration or needs to change the transmitted PRS configuration, the LMF determines to send an on-demand PRS request to the serving access network device and/or the neighbor access network device.

S205. The LMF sends the NRPPa message 5 to the serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device. Correspondingly, the serving access network device and/or the neighboring access network device receives the NRPPa message 5 from the LMF. Among them, the NRPPa message 5 includes a PRS configuration request (PRS configuration request). The contents included in the PRS configuration request can be found in Table 8.

Table 8

As shown in Table 8, when the PRS configuration request carries the requested DL PRS transmission characteristics (requested DL PRS transmission characteristics), it indicates that the LMF requests the specific parameters of the PRS configuration. When the PRS configuration request carries PRS transmission shutdown information, it means that the LMF requests PRS to be turned on or off.

S206. The serving access network device and/or the neighboring cell access network device sends the NRPPa message 6 to the LMF. Correspondingly, the LMF receives the NRPPa message 6 from the serving access network device and/or the neighbor access network device. Among them, the NRPPa message 6 includes a PRS configuration response (PRS configuration response). The PRS configuration response may include specific PRS configuration. In other words, the LMF can receive the specific PRS configuration and then confirm the updated PRS configuration.

For example, the content included in the PRS configuration response can be found in the description of Table 9.

Table 9

S207. The LMF sends the updated PRS configuration to the terminal device. Accordingly, the terminal device receives the updated PRS configuration from the LMF. The updated PRS configuration may be carried by LPP message 2.

It can be understood that the LMF sending the updated PRS configuration to the terminal device may be that the LMF sends the updated PRS configuration to the serving access network device, and accordingly the serving access network device receives the updated PRS configuration from the LMF. Further, the service access network device sends posSIB to the terminal device. Among them, the posSIB includes the updated PRS configuration.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the SRS is a reference signal sent by the terminal device and received by the access network device, and the PRS is a reference signal sent by the access network device and received by the terminal device. They are explained here in a unified manner and will not be described in detail below. .

As mentioned above, posSIB does not carry the SRS configuration information, and the SRS configuration information needs to pass additional dedicated signaling before it can be sent to the terminal device by the service node in the NR-RAN device. In this way, the terminal device needs more information to receive the SRS configuration information. network resources.

In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a configuration method for positioning broadcast, which can optimize the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal and save signaling overhead.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Among them, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "/" means that the related objects are an "or" relationship. For example, A/B can mean A or B; "and/or" in this application "It is just an association relationship that describes related objects. It means that there can be three relationships. For example, A and/or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Among them, A ,B can be singular or plural. Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more than two. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions thereof refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of a single item (items) or a plurality of items (items). For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, or a-b-c, where a, b, c can be single or multiple . In addition, in order to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, in the embodiments of the present application, words such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish identical or similar items with basically the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that words such as "first" and "second" do not limit the number and execution order, and words such as "first" and "second" do not limit the number and execution order.

In addition, the network architecture and business scenarios described in the embodiments of this application are for the purpose of explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application more clearly, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application. Those of ordinary skill in the art will know that, With the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to fifth generation (5th generation, 5G) systems or NR systems. The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can also be applied to other communication systems. For example: LTE system, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) system, LTE time division duplex (TDD) system system, UMTS, global interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication system, etc. Among them, the 5G communication system involved in this application includes a non-standalone (NSA) NR system or a standalone (SA) NR system. The technical solution provided by this application can also be applied to future communication systems, such as the sixth generation mobile communication system. The communication system can also be a public land mobile network (PLMN) network, a device-to-device (D2D) communication system, a machine-to-machine (M2M) communication system, or a device-to-device (D2D) communication system. Internet of Things (IoT) communication system or other communication system.

FIG. 3 is a schematic architectural diagram of a positioning broadcast configuration system according to the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 3, the positioning broadcast configuration system includes a positioning management network element and at least one access network device. The access network device may support at least one frequency point, and may cover at least one cell, or cover at least one geographical area. The geographical area may be an industrial park, a residential area, a shopping mall, etc., which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of this application. The positioning management network element and each access network device in the at least one access network device can communicate directly, or can communicate through forwarding by other devices, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application. Although not shown, the communication system may also include other network elements or functions or modules such as AMF, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

The following description takes the interaction between the positioning management network element and at least one access network device as an example.

In a possible implementation, the positioning management network element generates posSIB and sends a first message to the first access network device. The first message includes posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send posSIB. . Correspondingly, the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element and sends posSIB according to the first message. The posSIB includes first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, and the first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among the candidate SRS configuration information. The candidate SRS configuration information includes configuration information of the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive. The first access network device is an access network device determined by the positioning management network element in at least one access network device.

The specific implementation of the above solution will be explained in detail in the following embodiments, and will not be described again here.

In this embodiment of the present application, the first SRS configuration information in posSIB may include the configuration information of the SRS that at least one access network device expects to receive, that is, the first SRS configuration may include the SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device. , or may also include SRS configuration information corresponding to an access network device adjacent to the first access network device. Furthermore, after the first access network device broadcasts posSIB, multiple terminal devices camping in the cell covered by the first access network device can obtain the SRS configuration information of the first access network device without requiring dedicated signaling, or The SRS configuration information of the access network device adjacent to the first access network device can also be obtained, which not only saves signaling overhead, but also allows multiple terminal devices to share uplink positioning resources, which can improve the utilization of uplink positioning network resources. Therefore, based on the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal can be optimized to save network resources.

Optionally, the location management network element in the embodiment of the present application may be an LMF, a location manager unit (LMU), a location management component (LMC), an LMC integrated on the RAN side, or an LMC located on the NG- Local location management function (LLMF), enhanced serving mobile location center (E-SMLC), user plane secure location platform (SLP), positioning in RAN equipment Server, navigation server, etc., can also be set in LMF, E-SMLC, SLP, positioning server, navigation service The chip (system) in the server or other components with the function of locating and managing network elements.

Optionally, the access network device in the embodiment of the present application may be any communication device with wireless transceiver function used to communicate with the terminal device. The access network equipment includes but is not limited to: evolved node B (eNB), baseband unit (BBU), access point (access point) in the wireless fidelity (wireless fidelity, WIFI) system, AP), wireless relay node, wireless backhaul node, transmission point (TP) or TRP, etc. The access network device may also be a gNB or TRP or TP in the 5G system, or one or a group (including multiple antenna panels) of antenna panels of a base station in the 5G system. In addition, the access network equipment can also be a network node that constitutes a gNB or TP, such as a BBU, or a distributed unit (DU), etc.

In some deployments, gNB may include centralized units (CUs) and DUs. In addition, gNB can also include active antenna unit (active antenna unit, AAU). CU implements some functions of gNB, and DU implements some functions of gNB. For example, CU is responsible for processing non-real-time protocols and services, implementing RRC, and packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer functions. DU is responsible for processing physical layer protocols and real-time services, and implementing the functions of the radio link control (RLC) layer, media access control (MAC) layer and physical (physical, PHY) layer. AAU implements some physical layer processing functions, radio frequency processing and active antenna related functions. Since RRC layer information will eventually become PHY layer information, or transformed from PHY layer information, in this architecture, high-level signaling, such as RRC layer signaling, can also be considered to be sent by DU , or sent by DU+AAU. It can be understood that the access network device may be a device including one or more of a CU node, a DU node, and an AAU node.

Optionally, the terminal equipment (terminal equipment) in the embodiment of this application may refer to an access terminal, a user unit, a user station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a relay station, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, or a user terminal (user terminal). ), UE, terminal, wireless communication equipment, user agent, user device, cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, Personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld devices with wireless communication capabilities, computing devices or other processing devices connected to wireless modems, vehicle-mounted devices, wearable devices, terminal devices in future 5G networks or future evolved PLMNs The embodiments of the present application are not limited to the terminal equipment in the Internet of Vehicles or the terminal equipment in the future Internet of Vehicles.

As an example and not a limitation, in the embodiment of the present application, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a computer with a wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality terminal device, an augmented reality terminal device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, or a wireless terminal in driverless driving. wireless terminals, wireless terminals in remote surgery, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation security, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, etc.

As an example and not a limitation, in the embodiments of this application, a wearable device may also be called a wearable smart device, which is a general term for applying wearable technology to intelligently design daily wear and develop wearable devices, such as glasses, Gloves, watches, clothing and shoes, etc. A wearable device is a portable device that is worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothing or accessories. Wearable devices are not just hardware devices, but also achieve powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly defined wearable smart devices include full-featured, large-sized devices that can achieve complete or partial functions without relying on smartphones, such as smart watches or smart glasses, and those that only focus on a certain type of application function and need to cooperate with other devices such as smartphones. Use, such as various types of smart bracelets, smart jewelry, etc. for physical sign monitoring.

In addition, in the embodiment of this application, the terminal device may also be a terminal device in the IoT system. IoT is an important part of the future development of information technology. Its main technical feature is to connect objects to the network through communication technology, thereby realizing human-machine Interconnection, an intelligent network that interconnects things. In the embodiment of this application, IOT technology can achieve massive connections, deep coverage, and terminal power saving through, for example, narrowband (NB) technology.

In addition, in the embodiment of this application, terminal equipment may also include sensors such as smart printers, train detectors, and gas stations. The main functions include collecting data (part of the terminal equipment), receiving control information and downlink data of access network equipment, and Send electromagnetic waves to transmit uplink data to access network equipment.

Optionally, the access network device and the terminal device in the embodiment of the present application can communicate through a licensed spectrum, a license-free spectrum, or a licensed spectrum and a license-free spectrum at the same time. Access network equipment and terminal equipment can communicate through spectrum below 6 gigahertz (GHz) or above 6 GHz. They can also communicate using spectrum below 6 GHz and spectrum above 6 GHz at the same time. . The embodiments of this application do not limit the spectrum resources used between the access network equipment and the terminal equipment.

Optionally, the terminal equipment, access network equipment or positioning management network element in the embodiment of this application can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on the water; it can also be deployed in the air. On airplanes, balloons and satellites. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios of terminal equipment, access network equipment, or positioning management network elements.

Optionally, the positioning broadcast method provided by the embodiment of the present application can be applied to various communication systems mentioned above. Taking the 5G communication system as an example, the functions or network elements corresponding to the access network equipment in Figure 3 can be the NG-RAN equipment in the 5G communication system. The function or network element corresponding to the above positioning management network element can be LMF or LMC in the 5G communication system, or it can be LLMF located in NG-RAN equipment, or it can be E-SMLC in the case of LTE access. , or in the case of secure user plane location (SUPL), it may be SLP, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

Exemplarily, Figure 4 or Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between terminal equipment, NG-RAN equipment, LMF and AMF when the positioning broadcast configuration method of the embodiment of the present application is applied in an NR system. As shown in Figure 4 or Figure 5, the terminal equipment is connected to the NG-RAN equipment through the LTE-Uu and/or NR-Uu interface via the next-generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB) and gNB; NG -RAN equipment is connected to the core network through the NG-C interface. Among them, NG-RAN equipment includes one or more ng-eNBs (Figure 4 or Figure 5 takes one ng-eNB as an example); NG-RAN equipment can also include one or more gNBs (Figure 4 takes one gNB as an example). For example, Figure 5 takes 2 gNBs as an example for illustration). ng-eNB is the LTE base station connected to the 5G core network, and gNB is the 5G base station connected to the 5G core network. The core network includes AMF and LMF. Among them, AMF is used to implement functions such as access management, and LMF is used to interact with terminal equipment or NG-RAN equipment to implement various functions (such as positioning functions or power control functions, etc.). AMF and LMF are connected through the NLs interface.

Furthermore, the interface between the control plane between the 5G core network and NG-RAN equipment is the N2 interface, the interface between the user plane between the 5G core network and NG-RAN is the N3 interface, and the interface between gNBs is the Xn interface. .

Optionally, as shown in Figure 4 or Figure 5, the core network may also include E-SMLC and SLP. Among them, E-SMLC and SLP are connected to LMF respectively. E-SMLC and SLP can provide the LMF with auxiliary data required by the terminal equipment, including, for example, information about the signals measured by the terminal equipment (e.g., expected signal timing, signal codec, signal frequency, signal Doppler), ground transmitter Position and/or identification, and/or GNSS satellite aircraft signals, Timing and orbit information to facilitate positioning technologies such as Assisted GNSS, OTDOA and E-CID.

It can be understood that Figure 5 is similar to Figure 4. The difference is, for example, that the device or component (such as LMF) of the location management function in Figure 4 is deployed in the core network, and the device or component (such as LMC) of the location management function in Figure 5 can be deployed. in NG-RAN equipment. As shown in Figure 5, LMC is included in gNB. LMC is part of the functional components of LMF and can be integrated in the gNB of NG-RAN equipment.

It should be understood that the NG-RAN equipment in Figure 4 or Figure 5 can be the access network equipment in Figure 3. Figure 4 or Figure 5 is only an exemplary schematic diagram showing the relationship between the terminal equipment, NG-RAN equipment, LMF and AMF when the positioning broadcast configuration method of the embodiment of the present application is applied in the 5G communication system, and is not limiting. Includes an NG-RAN device.

It should be understood that the devices or functional nodes included in the above-mentioned Figure 4 or Figure 5 are only illustrative descriptions and do not limit the embodiments of the present application. In fact, Figure 4 or Figure 5 may also include other devices similar to those illustrated in the figures. Or network elements or devices or functional nodes with interactive relationships between functional nodes, which are not specifically limited in this application.

As an example and not a limitation, in the embodiment of the present application, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wireless Computers with wire transceiver functions, virtual reality terminal equipment, augmented reality terminal equipment, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in driverless driving, wireless terminals in remote surgery, wireless terminals in smart grids, and wireless terminals in transportation safety Terminals, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, etc.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 600 that can be used to perform the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application. The communication device 600 may be a positioning management network element or access network equipment, or may be a chip or component used in a positioning management network element or access network equipment.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the communication device 600 may include a processor 601 . Optionally, the communication device 600 may also include one or more of a memory 602 and a transceiver 603. Among them, the processor 601 can be coupled with one or more of the memory 602 and the transceiver 603, for example, it can be connected through a communication bus, and the processor 601 can also be used alone.

The following is a detailed introduction to each component of the communication device 600 with reference to Figure 6:

The processor 601 is the control center of the communication device 600, and may be a processor or a collective name for multiple processing elements. For example, the processor 601 is one or more central processing units (CPUs), may also be an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or may be configured to One or more integrated circuits to implement embodiments of the present application, such as: one or more microprocessors (digital signal processor, DSP), or one or more field programmable gate arrays (field programmable gate array, FPGA) .

The processor 601 can perform various functions of the communication device 600 by running or executing software programs stored in the memory 602 and calling data stored in the memory 602.

In a specific implementation, as an embodiment, the processor 601 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 shown in FIG. 6 .

In specific implementation, as an embodiment, the communication device 600 may also include multiple processors, such as the processor 601 and the processor 604 shown in FIG. 6 . Each of these processors can be a single-core processor (single-CPU) or a multi-core processor (multi-CPU). A processor here may refer to one or more communications devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (eg, computer program instructions).

The memory 602 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage communication device that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (random access memory, RAM) or other type that can store information and instructions. type of dynamic storage communication device, which can also be electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage, Optical disc storage (including compressed optical disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, or Blu-ray disc, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage communication devices, or can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and any other media capable of being accessed by a computer, without limitation. The memory 602 may be integrated with the processor 601 or may exist independently and be coupled to the processor 601 through the input/output port (not shown in FIG. 6 ) of the communication device 600. This is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

The memory 602 is used to store software programs for executing the solution of the present application, and is controlled by the processor 601 for execution. For the above specific implementation, reference may be made to the following method embodiments, which will not be described again here.

Transceiver 603, used for communication with other communication devices. For example, the communication device 600 is a positioning management network element, and the transceiver 603 can be used to communicate with access network equipment. For another example, the communication device 600 is an access network device, and the transceiver 603 can be used to communicate with a positioning management network element or a terminal device. Additionally, the transceiver 603 may include a receiver and a transmitter (not shown separately in FIG. 6). Among them, the receiver is used to implement the receiving function, and the transmitter is used to implement the sending function. The transceiver 603 may be integrated with the processor 601, or may exist independently and be coupled to the processor 601 through the input/output port (not shown in Figure 6) of the communication device 600. This is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application. .

It should be noted that the structure of the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 does not constitute a limitation on the communication device. The actual communication device may include more or less components than shown in the figure, or some components may be combined, or Different component arrangements.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application do not specifically limit the specific structure of the execution subject of the method provided by the embodiment of the present application, as long as the program that records the code of the method provided by the embodiment of the present application can be executed according to the present application. It suffices to communicate using the method provided in the embodiment. For example, the execution subject of the method provided by the embodiments of this application may be the access network device or the positioning management network element, or a functional module in the access network device or the positioning management network element that can call and execute the program.

In other words, the related functions of the access network equipment or positioning management network element in the embodiment of the present application can be performed by one device. It can be implemented by multiple devices, or it can be implemented by one or more functional modules in one device. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application. It can be understood that the above functions can be either network elements in hardware devices, software functions running on dedicated hardware, or a combination of hardware and software, or instantiated on a platform (for example, a cloud platform) Virtualization capabilities.

The configuration method of positioning broadcast provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

It should be noted that in the following embodiments of the present application, the names of messages between network elements or the names of parameters in the messages are just examples, and other names may also be used in specific implementations. This is not specified in the embodiments of the present application. limited.

Taking the interaction between the positioning management network element and any access network device shown in Figure 4 as an example, as shown in Figure 7, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application includes the following steps:

S701. Position the management network element and generate posSIB. Wherein, posSIB includes the first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device. The first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among the candidate SRS configuration information. The candidate SRS configuration information includes configuration information of the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive.

Wherein, the first access network device is an access network device determined among at least one access network device.

It should be understood that in this embodiment of the present application, the number of access network devices and the corresponding access network devices in at least one access network device may be determined by the positioning management network element. For example, the location management network element can select multiple locations adjacent to each other based on the registration information of each access network device connected to the core network (the geographical location of the access network device, or the cell covered by the access network device, etc.) Access network equipment; for another example, the positioning management network element selects one or more access network devices with a larger coverage area; for another example, the positioning management network element selects one or two access network devices with a larger number of cells within the coverage area. Network equipment, the embodiment of this application does not specifically limit this.

Alternatively, in this embodiment of the present application, the number of access network devices in at least one access network device and the corresponding access network device may be the positioning management network element and each access network device in the at least one access network device in advance. Negotiated; or the agreement stipulates the number of access network devices and corresponding access network devices in at least one access network device. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

It can be understood that at least one access network device may be one or more access network devices. Wherein, when at least one access network device is only one access network device, the access network device is the first access network device.

It should be noted that, for the case where at least one access network device is multiple access network devices, the first access network device may be determined by the positioning management network element; or, the first access network device may be determined by the positioning management network element. The management network element and one or more access network devices among the plurality of access network devices have been negotiated in advance; or the first access network device may be agreed upon in an agreement, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element determines the first access network device among multiple access network devices in the following ways:

Method 1: Select the access network device with the largest coverage among multiple access network devices as the first access network device. Taking multiple access network devices including one macro base station and multiple micro base stations as an example, the positioning management network element selects the macro base station as the first access network device.

Exemplarily, the method of determining the first access network device is explained by taking at least one access network device including four access network devices as an example. As shown in Figure 8, at least one access network device includes: access network device #1, access network device #2, Access network equipment #3, and access network equipment #4. Access network equipment #4 is a macro base station, access network equipment #1, access network equipment #2, and access network equipment #3 are micro base stations, then the positioning management network element can determine access network equipment #4 as The first access network equipment.

Method 2: Select the access network device with the most adjacent access network devices among multiple access network devices as the first access network device.

Illustratively, taking 4 access network devices in Figure 8 as an example, access network device #1, access network device #2, and access network device #3 are the interfaces adjacent to access network device #4. If the access network device is connected to the network, the positioning management network element may determine the access network device #4 as the first access network device. Correspondingly, for convenience of description, access network equipment #1, access network equipment #2, and access network equipment #3 may be called neighbor access network equipment in at least one access network equipment.

It should be noted that in the embodiment of this application, "adjacent" and "neighboring cell" have the same meaning. In other words, "adjacent" and "neighboring area" can be expressed interchangeably. They are explained uniformly here and will not be described again below.

Method 3: Select the access network device with the largest number of access terminal devices among multiple access network devices as the first access network device.

It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element can also randomly select an access network device from multiple access network devices as the first access network device. In the embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element determines The method of the first access network device is not specifically limited.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element may pre-store the configuration information of the SRS that each access network device in at least one access network device expects to receive; or, the positioning management network element and at least one access network device may Each access network device in the network equipment has negotiated in advance the configuration information of the SRS that each access network device expects to receive; or, the agreement stipulates the configuration of the SRS that each access network device expects to receive from at least one access network device. Information, the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

Optionally, in a possible implementation manner, the candidate SRS configuration information may be SRS configuration information that each access network device in at least one access network device desires to send to the terminal device.

It should be noted that the SRS configuration information that the access network device expects to receive may be SRS configuration information that the access network device can configure resources. Alternatively, the SRS configuration information that the access network device desires to send to the terminal device may be SRS configuration information that the access network device can configure resources for.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information. One piece of SRS configuration information may include one or more SRS resource sets, or one or more SRS resources.

It should be noted that, for relevant description of SRS resources, please refer to the description of SRS resources in the preamble of the specific embodiments, and will not be described again here.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the SRS resource set or the SRS resource may be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the SRS configuration information that the access network device expects to receive may include one or more of the following: SRS configuration information corresponding to the expected number of antenna ports, SRS configuration information corresponding to the expected time domain location , SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired resource type, SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired period, SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired frequency domain position, or SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired comb configuration.

In this embodiment of the present application, the first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among the candidate SRS configuration information. Therefore, in the case where at least one access network device includes multiple access network devices, the first SRS configuration information may not only include the SRS configuration information of the first access network device, but may also include information other than the first access network device. SRS configuration information of other access network equipment other than the equipment.

For example, taking the four access network devices shown in Figure 8 as an example, access network device #1, access network device #2, and access network device #3 are neighboring cell access network devices. Network device #4 is the first access network device. The first SRS configuration information may include one or more corresponding SRS configuration information of access network device #1, access network device #2, or access network device #3.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the first SRS configuration information also includes one or more modified SRS configuration information among the candidate SRS configuration information. Since the candidate SRS configuration information may not be what the positioning management network element expects, for example, the positioning management network element wants to configure larger bandwidth resources (such as RB) for a certain SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information, etc., so the positioning management network element Modify one or more parameters of the SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information. Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, posSIB also includes network assistance data. Among them, the network assistance data may include one or more of the following: GNSS public assistance data, GNSS general assistance data, OTDOA assistance data, barometer assistance data, DL-TDOA/DL-AOD assistance data, or on-demand PRS assistance data.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the network assistance data may include the first SRS configuration information. Alternatively, the network assistance data includes assistance data including first SRS configuration information.

It should be noted that the relevant description of the network assistance data can be found in the description of the preamble of the specific embodiment, and will not be described again here.

Optionally, in the embodiment of this application, posSIB also includes one or more of the following: PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, CGI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, ARFCN corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, SSB configuration corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, spatial direction information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, and the first SRS TRP TEG association corresponding to the configuration information, TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, or TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.

The TRP type may include one or more of the following: a reception point that only receives SRS (srs-only-rp), a reception point (tp), or a transmission reception point (trp).

Optionally, the PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include the PCI corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. That is to say, in the case where the first SRS configuration information includes SRS configuration information of other access network devices except the first access network device, the PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include the first access network device. The PCI corresponding to the device, and the PCI corresponding to other access network devices.

Optionally, the ARFCN corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include the ARFCN corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include an SFN initialization time corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The SSB configuration corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include an SSB configuration corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The spatial direction information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include spatial direction information corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include geographical coordinates corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The TRP TEG association corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include a TRP TEG association corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. The TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information may include a TRP type corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information. TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information The information may include TRP beam antenna information corresponding to each SRS configuration information in the first SRS configuration information.

S702. The positioning management network element sends a first message to the first access network device. The first message includes posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send the posSIB. Correspondingly, the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element.

Correspondingly, the first access network device may configure resources according to the first SRS configuration in posSIB.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the first message may be an NRPPa message; or, the first message may include an NRPPa message. The NRPPa message may be the auxiliary information control described in the preamble of the specific embodiment. The posSIB in the auxiliary information control may include the first SRS configuration information.

It can be understood that for the positioning management network element sending the first message to the first access network device in step S702, please refer to steps S101 to S103 in the preamble of the specific implementation, which will not be described again here.

It should be noted that in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element may be deployed on an access network device. The access network device may be one of the above-mentioned at least one access network devices, or the above-mentioned at least one access network device. Access network equipment other than network access equipment is not specifically limited in the embodiment of this application.

Optionally, when the positioning management network element is deployed on the access network device, the positioning management network element may carry the first message through an Xn interface message.

S703. The first access network device sends posSIB according to the first message. Correspondingly, the terminal device camping in the cell covered by the first access network device receives the posSIB. That is to say, the first access network device may broadcast posSIB to all terminal devices residing in the cell covered by the first access network device.

Optionally, the first access network device may send a broadcast message. Wherein, the broadcast message includes posSIB. For relevant description of the broadcast message, please refer to the description of the broadcast message in the preamble of the specific embodiments, and will not be described again here.

It should be noted that when the first SRS configuration information included in the posSIB only includes SRS configuration information corresponding to one access network device, the terminal device can also achieve uplink positioning by receiving the first SRS configuration information in the posSIB. Taking UL-AOA as an example, the terminal device realizes positioning based on an access network device. UL-AOA positioning technology needs to obtain at least two sets of positioning measurement parameters to achieve positioning calculation. In the 5G communication system, the positioning measurement parameters can be multiple sets of positioning measurement parameters obtained by measuring the SRS on different beams when the same access network device receives SRS sent by the terminal device through different beams; it can also be an access network device. The network access device measures multiple SRSs sent by the terminal device to obtain at least two sets of positioning measurement parameters. Therefore, uplink positioning can also be achieved even when the terminal device receives only one SRS configuration information corresponding to one access network device.

That is to say, when the terminal device is camped in a cell covered by the first access network device, the terminal device does not need dedicated signaling to request the SRS configuration information corresponding to the cell, but uses the broadcast information of the first access network device ( That is, posSIB) obtains the SRS configuration information corresponding to the cell. Furthermore, uplink positioning can be implemented based on the SRS configuration information corresponding to the cell. In this way, dedicated signaling is not required to transmit SRS configuration information between the terminal device and the first access network device.

Of course, positioning based on UL-AOA can also be achieved by using one or a pair of SRS configuration information corresponding to multiple access network devices. For example, multiple access network devices measure the same SRS sent by the terminal device, and each access network device measures and obtains a set of positioning measurement parameters; it can also be that multiple access network devices measure different SRSs sent by the terminal device. The SRS is measured, and each access network device measures an SRS to obtain a set of positioning measurement parameters.

That is to say, when at least one access network device includes two or more access network devices, the first SRS configuration information may include SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device and at least one neighboring cell access network device pair The corresponding SRS configuration information, and then the terminal equipment camping in the cell covered by the first access network equipment can not only obtain the SRS configuration information of the first access network equipment corresponding to the camping cell, but also obtain the neighboring cells camping in the cell. SRS configuration information corresponding to the area access network equipment, so that the terminal equipment can achieve uplink positioning through multiple access network equipment. In this way, there is no need for dedicated signaling to transmit SRS configuration information between the terminal device and the first access network device, and at the same time, there is no need for dedicated signaling to transmit SRS configuration information between the terminal device and the neighboring cell access network device.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element may also send a first message to one or more access network devices within the coverage of the first access network device. The first message includes posSIB. The first message Used to instruct one or more access network devices within the coverage of the first access network device to send posSIB. Correspondingly, one or more access network devices within the coverage of the first access network device receive the first message and send posSIB according to the first message.

As an example, take access network device #4 in Figure 8 as a macro base station, and access network device #1, access network device #2, and access network device #3 as micro base stations. Among them, access network device #4 is the first access network device, access network device #1 and access network device #2 are within the coverage of access network device #4, and the positioning management network element can report to the access network Device #4, access network device #1 and access network device #2 respectively send the first message. Correspondingly, access network device #4, access network device #1 and access network device #2 broadcast posSIB respectively.

That is to say, the first access network device among the at least one access network device may share the same posSIB with one or more access network devices within the coverage of the first access network device. In other words, since in this embodiment of the present application, multiple access network devices in one area share the same posSIB, multiple cells covered by the multiple access network devices can share the same uplink positioning resources and/or downlink positioning resources. .

Since at least one access network device may include multiple access network devices, the positioning management network element may also generate corresponding posSIBs for access network devices other than the first access network device.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element generates a posSIB corresponding to the second access network device. The second access network device is an access network device different from the first access network device in at least one access network.

Wherein, the posSIB corresponding to the second access network device includes second SRS configuration information corresponding to the second access network device. The second SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among the candidate SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the second SRS configuration information may be the same as or different from the first SRS configuration information.

By way of example, taking the at least one access network device shown in Figure 8 as including four access network devices as an example, a scenario in which the second SRS configuration information is the same as the first SRS configuration information is described. As shown in Figure 8, access network device #4 is the first access network device, and access network device #3 is a neighbor access network device of access network device 4. Among them, the positioning management network element may select access network device #3 as the second access network device, and generate the second posSIB for access network device #3. It can be understood that since the first access network device and the second access network device are adjacent to each other, there is a common neighbor access between the cell covered by the first access network device and the cell covered by the second access network device. network equipment. Therefore, the first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device may be the same as the second SRS configuration information corresponding to the second access network device. Alternatively, the posSIB corresponding to the first access network device and the posSIB corresponding to the second access network device may be the same.

By way of example, taking the at least one access network device shown in Figure 9 as including six access network devices as an example, a scenario in which the second SRS configuration information is different from the second SRS configuration information is described. As shown in Figure 9, at least one access network device includes: access network device #5, access network device #6, access network device #7, access network device #8, access network device #9, and access network equipment #10. The access network equipment in neighboring areas of access network equipment #5 is access network equipment #6 and access network equipment #7 respectively, and the access network equipment in neighboring areas of access network equipment #10 is access network equipment respectively. #8 and access network device #9, and access network device #6 and access network device #8 are adjacent to each other. Among them, the positioning management network element can determine that access network device #5 is the first access network device, and access network device #10 can be the second access network device. Since access network device #5 and access network device # 10 are not adjacent to each other, and there is no common neighboring cell access network equipment between the cell covered by access network equipment #5 and the cell covered by access network equipment #10. Therefore, the first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device may be different from the second SRS configuration information corresponding to the second access network device. Alternatively, the posSIB corresponding to the first access network device and the posSIB corresponding to the second access network device may be different.

Optionally, as shown in Figure 7, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application may also include the following steps:

S704. The first access network device sends auxiliary information feedback to the positioning management network element. Correspondingly, the positioning management network element receives the auxiliary information feedback from the first access network device. The auxiliary information feedback may include information about posSIB sent by the first access network device. The information about the posSIB sent by the first access network device may include, but is not limited to: whether the first access network device sends posSIB, information about the cell corresponding to the failure of the first access network device to send posSIB, and whether the first access network device sends posSIB. The frequency point information corresponding to the failure or the geographical area information corresponding to the failure of the first access network device to send posSIB.

It should be understood that "auxiliary information feedback" can also be called "auxiliary information response (assistance information response)". The two have the same meaning and can be expressed interchangeably. They are explained uniformly here and will not be described again below.

Optionally, the auxiliary information feedback in the embodiment of the present application can be carried through the NRPPa message. For relevant description, please refer to steps S104 to S105 in the preamble of the specific embodiment, which will not be described again here.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, when the above-mentioned steps S703 and S704 are executed, there is no necessary execution order between step S703 and step S704. Step S703 may be executed first, and then step S704; or it may be Step S704 is executed first, and then step S703 is executed; the above step S703 and step S704 may also be executed at the same time, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Among them, the actions of locating the management network element in the above-mentioned steps S701 to S704 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device. The above-mentioned steps S701 to S704 The action of the first access network device in S704 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this. .

Optionally, as shown in Figure 10, in the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application, in step S701 Before that, the following steps S705-S706 are also included: S705: The positioning management network element receives candidate SRS configuration information, where the candidate SRS configuration information includes the SRS configuration information that each access network device in at least one access network device expects to receive.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the positioning management network element is deployed in the 5G core network, the candidate SRS configuration information may be carried by an N2 interface message or an N3 interface message.

Or, optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the positioning management network element is deployed on the access network device, the candidate SRS configuration information may be carried by the Xn interface message.

Optionally, the Xn interface message or the N2 interface message or the N3 interface message may include the NRPPa message. The NRPPa message may be an existing NRPPa message, or the message may be a new NRPPa message, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In a possible implementation manner, in this embodiment of the present application, the neighboring access network device of the first access network device in at least one access network device can forward the configuration information of the SRS that the access network device expects to receive. The first access network device may aggregate the configuration information of the SRS that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive into candidate SRS configuration information, and send the configuration information to the positioning management network element. Candidate SRS configuration information.

In another possible implementation manner, in the embodiment of the present application, each access network device in at least one access network device sends to the positioning management network element the configuration information of the SRS that each access network device expects to receive. .

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the candidate SRS configuration information includes the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive in at least one cell or at least one frequency point or at least one geographical area. Configuration information. The at least one cell may be at least one cell supported by the access network device. At least one frequency point may be at least one frequency point supported by the access network device. The at least one geographical area may be at least one geographical area covered by the access network device. The geographical area may be, for example, an industrial park, a residential area, a commercial area, etc., which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, in a possible implementation manner, the access network device may periodically send the configuration information of the SRS that the access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element. That is to say, the positioning management network element can periodically obtain the SRS configuration information corresponding to the access network device in the candidate SRS configuration.

Or, optionally, in another possible implementation, the access network device may send the configuration information of the SRS that the access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element in an event-triggered manner. The event may be that the access network device receives a request/instruction to send the configuration information of the SRS that the access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element. Alternatively, the event may also be other events that cause the access network device to send the configuration information of the SRS that the access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

S706. The positioning management network element determines one or more SRS configuration information as the first SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the first SRS configuration information determined by the positioning management network element in the candidate SRS configuration information may be the SRS configuration that the positioning management network element expects to be configured by each access network in at least one access network device. information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element expects that the SRS configuration information configured by each access network in at least one access network device may include one or more of the following: SRS configuration information corresponding to the expected number of antenna ports. , SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired time domain location, SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired resource type, desired week The SRS configuration information corresponding to the period, the SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired frequency domain position, or the SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired comb tooth configuration.

Optionally, in a possible implementation manner, the first SRS configuration information includes one or more of the following: SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired cell of the positioning management network element, SRS configuration information corresponding to the desired frequency point of the positioning management network element , or position the SRS configuration information corresponding to the geographical area desired by the management network element.

For example, the desired cell may be a cell in which the number of terminal devices camped is greater than or equal to the first threshold. Alternatively, the desired frequency point may be a frequency point where the number of accessed terminal devices is greater than or equal to the second threshold. Alternatively, the desired geographical area may be a geographical area in which the number of terminal devices residing within the coverage area is greater than or equal to the third threshold. In this way, it can be ensured that the first SRS configuration information is shared by a certain number of terminal devices, thereby improving the utilization of uplink network resources.

It should be understood that the first threshold, the second threshold or the third threshold may be predefined or agreed upon by a protocol, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application. It should be noted that the first threshold, the second threshold and the third threshold may be equal to or unequal to each other, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, in another possible implementation, the positioning management network element selects one or more SRS configuration information corresponding to the indication information from the candidate SRS configuration information as the first SRS configuration information according to the indication information.

Optionally, the positioning management network element can receive indication information from network elements such as E-SMLC or SLP, devices or modules.

Optionally, the indication information may include one or more of the following: a specified number of antenna ports, a specified time domain position, a specified resource type, a specified period, a specified frequency domain position, or a specified comb tooth configuration.

In this embodiment of the present application, after receiving the configuration information of the SRS expected to be received from the access network device, the positioning management network element can trigger the generation of posSIB and send the posSIB to the first access network device. That is to say, at least one access network device can actively trigger the positioning broadcast process of broadcasting SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, before step S705, it may include:

S707. The positioning management network element sends a fourth message to at least one access network device. The fourth message is used to request configuration information of the SRS that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive. Correspondingly, at least one access network device receives the fourth message from the positioning management network element. In other words, the positioning management network element can actively obtain candidate SRS configuration information. Furthermore, the positioning management network element can execute the positioning broadcast process after obtaining the candidate SRS configuration information.

Optionally, the fourth message may be an NRPPa message. The NRPPa message may be new; or the NRPPa message may be existing, such as a TRP information request (TRP information request).

It should be understood that if step S707 is performed first, the NRPPa message in step S705 may be a TRP information response (TRP information response).

Optionally, as shown in Figure 10, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application may also include the following step S708:

S708. The positioning management network element receives area information corresponding to the candidate SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the candidate SRS configuration information in step S705 and the area information corresponding to the candidate SRS configuration information in step S708 may be carried in one message.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the area information includes one or more of the following information: cell information, frequency point information, or geographical area information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the cell information includes a cell list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a cell list corresponding to the access network device adjacent to the first access network device.

It should be understood that one cell may correspond to one SRS configuration information; or one cell may correspond to multiple SRS configuration information; or one SRS configuration information may correspond to multiple cells. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the frequency point information includes a frequency point list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a frequency point list corresponding to the access network device adjacent to the first access network device.

It should be understood that one frequency point can correspond to one SRS configuration information; or one frequency point can correspond to multiple SRS configuration information; or one SRS configuration information can correspond to multiple frequency points, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the geographical area information includes a geographical area list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a geographical area list corresponding to the access network equipment adjacent to the first access network device.

It should be understood that one geographical area may correspond to one SRS configuration information; or one geographical area may correspond to multiple SRS configuration information; or one SRS configuration information may correspond to multiple geographical areas, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

In this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element can perform positioning broadcast on demand by receiving candidate SRS configuration information or actively sending a request for candidate SRS configuration information. Therefore, the positioning management network element can be supported to request SRS configuration on demand. information to trigger the configuration process of positioning broadcast when there is a positioning requirement instead of periodically sending positioning broadcasts, thus saving network resources. In addition, the first SRS configuration information in posSIB may include the configuration information of the SRS that at least one access network device expects to receive, that is, the first SRS configuration may include the SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, or may also include the SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device. SRS configuration information corresponding to access network devices adjacent to the first access network device. Furthermore, after the first access network device broadcasts posSIB, multiple terminal devices camping in the cell covered by the first access network device can obtain the SRS configuration information of the first access network device without requiring dedicated signaling, or The SRS configuration information of the access network device adjacent to the first access network device can also be obtained, which not only saves signaling overhead, but also allows multiple terminal devices to share uplink positioning resources, which can improve the utilization of uplink positioning network resources. In summary, based on the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the configuration process of the uplink positioning reference signal can be optimized to save network resources.

Among them, the actions of locating the management network element in the above steps S701 to S708 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device to execute the above steps S701 to S708. The action of the first access network device in S708 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device to execute. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this. .

Optionally, as shown in Figure 11, the positioning broadcast configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present application further includes the following steps S709-S711 before step S702: S709. The positioning management network element sends a message to the first access network device. The second message carries the first SRS configuration information, and the second message is used to request the first access network device to configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information. Correspondingly, the first access network device receives the second message from the positioning management network element.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the second message may be an NRPPa message. The second message may be a new NRPPa message; or the NRPPa message may be an existing NRPPa message. This application implements The example does not specifically limit this.

S710. The first access network device determines that it supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.

It should be understood that after the first access network device determines that it supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information, the first access network may configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information; or, the first access network device does not configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information. SRS configuration information is used to perform resource configuration, but resource configuration is performed based on the first SRS configuration information after receiving the posSIB including the first SRS configuration information. The embodiments of this application are not specifically limited.

S711. The first access network device sends a third message to the positioning management network element. The third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information. Correspondingly, after receiving the third message from the first access network device, the positioning management network element executes step S702. Since the first access network device may be currently in a busy state and may not be able to configure the configuration information of the SRS that was previously expected to be received, it may be determined by sending the third message whether the current first access network device can configure the SRS according to the first SRS. Configuration information for resource configuration. If the first access network device reports that it is currently unable to support resource configuration based on the first SRS configuration information, the positioning management network element can re-determine the new first SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information and provide the first access network device with feedback. Send a second message. Or, the candidate SRS configuration information received by the positioning management network element is not what the positioning management network element expects, for example, it wants to configure a larger bandwidth for a certain SRS configuration information, etc., so the positioning management network element can send it to the first access network device. The second information is used to determine whether the first access network device supports resource configuration based on the SRS configuration information.

It should be understood that the third message may be an NRPPa message. The NRPPa message may be a new message or an existing message, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the positioning management network element may also send a second message to at least one access network device adjacent to the first access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device adjacent to the first access network device receives the second message from the positioning management network element. After the access network device adjacent to the first access network device determines that it supports resource configuration based on the first SRS configuration information, the access network device adjacent to the first access network device sends a third message to the positioning management network element. information. Correspondingly, the positioning management network element receives the third message from the access network device adjacent to the first access network device. The third message is used to indicate that the access network device adjacent to the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the third message includes area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information. Since the first access network device or the access network device adjacent to the first access network device may change or update the area information corresponding to the configuration information of the SRS that is expected to be received, the positioning management network element can obtain the information through the third message. Area information corresponding to the updated first SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the third message may include the first SRS configuration information and the area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, steps S709-S711 may be executed before or after step S701, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Among them, the actions of locating the management network element in the above steps S709 to S711 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device to execute the above steps S709 to S711. The action of the first access network device in S711 can be executed by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 by calling the application code stored in the memory 602 to instruct the network device to execute. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this. .

It can be understood that in the above embodiments, the methods and/or steps implemented by the positioning management network element can also be implemented by components (such as processors, chips, chip systems, circuits, and logic modules) that can be used in the positioning management network element. , or software) implementation. The methods and/or steps implemented by the first access network device may also be implemented by components (such as processors, chips, chip systems, circuits, logic modules, or software) available for the first access network device.

The above mainly introduces the solutions provided by this application. Correspondingly, this application also provides a communication device, which is used to implement various methods in the above method embodiments. The communication device may be the positioning management network element in the above method embodiment, or a device including the positioning management network element, or a component that can be used for the positioning management network element, such as a chip or a chip system. Alternatively, the communication device may be the first access network device in the above method embodiment, or a device including the first access network device, or a component that can be used in the first access network device, such as a chip or a chip system.

It can be understood that, in order to implement the above functions, the communication device includes corresponding hardware structures and/or software modules for performing each function. Persons skilled in the art should easily realize that, with the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein, the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is performed by hardware or computer software driving the hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality using different methods for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

Embodiments of the present application can divide the communication device into functional modules according to the above method embodiments. For example, functional modules can be divided into corresponding functional modules, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or software function modules. It should be noted that the division of modules in the embodiment of the present application is schematic and is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods.

Taking the communication device as the positioning management network element in the above method embodiment as an example, FIG. 12 shows a schematic structural diagram of a positioning management network element 1200. The positioning management network element 1200 includes a processing module 1201 and a transceiver module 1202.

In some embodiments, the positioning management network element 1200 may also include a storage module (not shown in Figure 12) for storing program instructions and data.

In some embodiments, the processing module 1201 is used to generate posSIB. The transceiving module 1202 is configured to send the first message to the first access network device. The first message includes posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send posSIB, where the posSIB includes first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, and the first SRS configuration information includes One or more SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information, the candidate SRS configuration information includes the SRS that each access network device in at least one access network device expects to receive. Configuration information, the first access network device is an access network device determined among at least one access network device.

In some embodiments, posSIB also includes one or more of the following: a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, a global cell identity CGI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, and a physical cell identity corresponding to the first SRS configuration information. The absolute radio frequency channel number ARFCN, the single frequency network SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, the synchronization signal/physical layer broadcast channel block SSB configuration corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, and the Spatial direction information, geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, transmission and reception point transmission timing deviation group TRP TEG association corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, or associated with the first SRS TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the configuration information.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1202 is also configured to receive candidate SRS configuration information, and the processing module 1201 is further configured to determine one or more SRS configuration information as the first SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the candidate SRS configuration information includes configuration information of the SRS that each of the at least one access network device expects to receive in at least one cell or at least one frequency point or at least one geographical area.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1202 is also configured to send a second message to the first access network device before sending the first message to the first access network device. The second message carries the first SRS configuration information. The message is used to request the first access network device to configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information. The transceiving module 1202 is also configured to receive a third message from the first access network device, where the third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1202 is also configured to send a first message to the first access network device and access network devices adjacent to the first access network device before sending the first message to the first access network device. Two messages, the second message carries the first SRS configuration information, and the second message is used to request the first access network device and the access network devices adjacent to the first access network device to configure resources according to the first SRS configuration information. . The transceiver module 1202 is also configured to receive a third message from the first access network device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network. The third message is used to indicate the first access network device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network. The access network equipment adjacent to the network access device supports resource configuration based on the first SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the third message includes area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1202 is further configured to send a fourth message to at least one access network device before receiving the candidate SRS configuration. The fourth message is used to request each access network device in the at least one access network device. The configuration information of the SRS expected to be received.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1202 is also configured to receive area information corresponding to the candidate SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the area information includes one or more of the following information: cell information, frequency point information, or geographical area information.

In some embodiments, the cell information includes a cell list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a cell list corresponding to the access network device adjacent to the first access network device.

In this application, the positioning management network element 1200 is presented in the form of dividing various functional modules in an integrated manner. A "module" here may refer to a specific application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a circuit, a processor and memory that executes one or more software or firmware programs, an integrated logic circuit, and/or other devices that can provide the above functions.

In some embodiments, in terms of hardware implementation, those skilled in the art can think of the positioning management network element 1200 may take the form of communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 .

As an example, the function/implementation process of the processing module 1201 in Figure 12 can be implemented by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 calling the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 602. The function/implementation process of the transceiver module 1202 in Figure 12 can be implemented by the transceiver 603 in the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 .

In some embodiments, when the positioning management network element 1200 in Figure 12 is a chip or chip system, the function/implementation process of the transceiver module 1202 can be implemented through the input and output interface (or communication interface) of the chip or chip system, and the processing module The function/implementation process of 1201 can be realized by the processor (or processing circuit) of the chip or chip system.

Since the positioning management network element 1200 provided in this embodiment can perform the above configuration method of positioning broadcast, the technical effects it can obtain can be referred to the above method embodiments, which will not be described again here.

Taking the communication device as the first access network device in the above method embodiment as an example, FIG. 13 shows a schematic structural diagram of a first access network device 1300. The first access network device 1300 includes a processing module 1301 and a transceiver module 1302.

In some embodiments, the first access network device 1300 may also include a storage module (not shown in Figure 13) for storing program instructions and data.

In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1302, which may also be called a transceiver unit, is used to implement sending and/or receiving functions. The transceiver module 1302 may be composed of a transceiver circuit, a transceiver, a transceiver or a communication interface.

In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1302 may include a receiving module and a transmitting module, respectively configured to perform the receiving and transmitting steps performed by the first access network device in the above method embodiment, and/or to support this article. Other processes of the described technology; the processing module 1301 can be used to perform steps of the processing class (such as determination, etc.) performed by the first access network device in the above method embodiment, and/or to support the steps described herein Other processes of technology. For example:

The transceiver module 1302 is configured to receive the first message from the positioning management network element. Among them, the first message includes posSIB. The processing module 1301 is configured to send posSIB according to the first message. Wherein, posSIB includes the first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, the first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information, and the candidate SRS configuration information includes at least one SRS configuration information in the access network device. Each access network device expects to receive the configuration information of the SRS, and the first access network device is an access network device determined in at least one access network device.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1302 is also configured to send the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element before receiving the first message from the positioning management network element.

In some embodiments, the candidate SRS configuration information includes each access network device in at least one access network device. It is expected that the configuration information of the SRS received in at least one cell or at least one frequency point or at least one geographical area.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1302 is further configured to receive a second message from the positioning management network element before receiving the first message from the positioning management network element, where the second message carries the first SRS configuration information. The processing module 1301 is also configured to determine that resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information is supported. The transceiving module 1302 is also used to send a third message to the positioning management network element. The third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1302 is also configured to receive a fourth message from the positioning management network element before sending the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element. The fourth message is used to request configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive.

In some embodiments, the transceiving module 1302 sends the area information corresponding to the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element.

In some embodiments, the area information includes one or more of the following: cell information, frequency point information, or geographical area information.

All relevant content of each step involved in the above method embodiments can be quoted from the functional description of the corresponding functional module, and will not be described again here.

In this application, the first access network device 1300 is presented in the form of dividing various functional modules in an integrated manner. A "module" here may refer to a specific application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a circuit, a processor and memory that executes one or more software or firmware programs, an integrated logic circuit, and/or other devices that can provide the above functions.

In some embodiments, in terms of hardware implementation, those skilled in the art can imagine that the first access network device 1300 may take the form of the communication device 600 shown in FIG. 6 .

As an example, the function/implementation process of the processing module 1301 in Figure 13 can be implemented by the processor 601 in the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 calling the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 602. The function/implementation process of the transceiver module 1302 in Figure 13 can be implemented by the transceiver 603 of the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 .

In some embodiments, when the first access network device 1300 in Figure 13 is a chip or chip system, the function/implementation process of the transceiver module 1302 can be implemented through the input and output interface (or communication interface) of the chip or chip system, The function/implementation process of the processing module 1301 can be implemented by a processor (or processing circuit) of a chip or chip system.

Since the first access network device 1300 provided in this embodiment can perform the above synchronization method, the technical effects it can obtain can be referred to the above method embodiments, which will not be described again here.

In some embodiments, the positioning management network element or the first access network device described in this application can also be implemented using the following: one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), A programmable logic device (PLD), controller, state machine, gate logic, discrete hardware components, any other suitable circuit, or any combination of circuits capable of performing the various functions described throughout this application.

In some embodiments, this application also provides a communication device, which includes a processor for implementing the method in any of the above method embodiments.

As a possible implementation manner, the communication device further includes a memory. This memory is used to store necessary computer programs and data. The computer program may include instructions, and the processor may call the instructions in the computer program stored in the memory to instruct the communication device to perform the method in any of the above method embodiments. Of course, the memory may not be in the communication device.

As another possible implementation, the communication device further includes an interface circuit, which is a code/data reading and writing interface circuit. The interface circuit is used to receive computer execution instructions (computer execution instructions are stored in the memory and may be directly read from memory, or possibly through other devices) and transferred to the processor.

As yet another possible implementation manner, the communication device further includes a communication interface, which is used to communicate with modules external to the communication device.

It can be understood that the communication device may be a chip or a chip system. When the communication device is a chip system, it may be composed of a chip or may include a chip and other discrete devices. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program or instructions are stored. When the computer program or instructions are executed by a computer, the functions of any of the above method embodiments are implemented.

This application also provides a computer program product, which implements the functions of any of the above method embodiments when executed by a computer.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be described again here.

It can be understood that the systems, devices and methods described in this application can also be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. 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. On the other hand, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between each other shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the devices or units may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed to multiple network units. Components shown as units may or may not be physical units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

In the above embodiments, it may be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using a software program, it may be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions may be stored in or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium, for example, the computer instructions may be transferred from a website, computer, server, or data center Via wired (e.g. coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless Transmit to another website, computer, server or data center via wire (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or include one or more data storage devices such as servers and data centers that can be integrated with the medium. The available media may be magnetic media (eg, floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), optical media (eg, DVD), or semiconductor media (eg, solid state disk (SSD)), etc. In this embodiment of the present application, the computer may include the aforementioned device.

Although the present application has been described herein in connection with various embodiments, in practicing the claimed application, those skilled in the art will understand and understand by reviewing the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. Other variations of the disclosed embodiments are implemented. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other components or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. A single processor or other unit may perform several of the functions recited in the claims. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not mean that a combination of these measures cannot be combined to advantageous effects.

Although the present application has been described in conjunction with specific features and embodiments thereof, it will be apparent that various modifications and combinations may be made without departing from the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are intended to be merely illustrative of the application as defined by the appended claims and are to be construed to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations or equivalents within the scope of the application. Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the scope of the present application. In this way, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and equivalent technologies, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

A configuration method for positioning broadcast, which is characterized by including:

The positioning management network element generates the positioning system information block posSIB;

The positioning management network element sends a first message to the first access network device, the first message includes the posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send the posSIB, where , the posSIB includes the first sounding reference signal SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, the first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information, the candidate SRS The configuration information includes configuration information of the SRS that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive, and the first access network device is the access network device determined in the at least one access network device. .
The method of claim 1, wherein the posSIB further includes one or more of the following: a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, Global cell identity CGI, absolute radio frequency channel number ARFCN corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, single frequency network SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, Synchronization signal/physical layer broadcast channel block SSB configuration, spatial direction information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, transmission and reception corresponding to the first SRS configuration information Point transmission timing offset group TRP TEG association, TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, or TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the method further includes:

The positioning management network element receives the candidate SRS configuration information;

The positioning management network element determines one or more SRS configuration information as the first SRS configuration information in the candidate SRS configuration information.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the candidate SRS configuration information includes that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to operate in at least one cell or at least one frequency point. Or at least the configuration information of the SRS received in one geographical area.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, before the positioning management network element sends the first message to the first access network device, the method further includes:

The positioning management network element sends a second message to the first access network device, the second message carries the first SRS configuration information, and the second message is used to request the first access network device Perform resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information;

The positioning management network element receives a third message from the first access network device, where the third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information;

Alternatively, the positioning management network element sends a second message to the first access network device and an access network device adjacent to the first access network device, where the second message carries the first SRS. Configuration information, the second message is used to request the first access network device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network device to perform resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information;

The positioning management network element receives a third message from the first access network device and an access network device adjacent to the first access network device, where the third message is used to indicate the first The access network device and the access network device adjacent to the first access network device perform resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.
The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the third message includes information related to the first SRS Regional information corresponding to the configuration information.
The method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that, before the positioning management network element receives the candidate SRS configuration, the method further includes:

The positioning management network element sends a fourth message to the at least one access network device, where the fourth message is used to request the configuration of the SRS that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive. information.
The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the method further includes:

The positioning management network element receives area information corresponding to the candidate SRS configuration information.
The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the area information includes one or more of the following information: cell information, frequency point information or geographical area information.
The method according to claim 9, wherein the cell information includes a cell list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a corresponding list of access network devices adjacent to the first access network device. List of neighborhoods.
A configuration method for positioning broadcast, which is characterized by including:

The first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element, where the first message includes posSIB;

The first access network device sends the posSIB according to the first message, wherein the posSIB includes first SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, and the first SRS configuration information includes candidate One or more SRS configuration information in the SRS configuration information, the candidate SRS configuration information includes the SRS configuration information that each access network device in at least one access network device expects to receive, the first access network device It is an access network device determined among the at least one access network device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the posSIB further includes one or more of the following: a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, a physical cell identity PCI corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, Global cell identity CGI, absolute radio frequency channel number ARFCN corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, single frequency network SFN initialization time corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, Synchronization signal/physical layer broadcast channel block SSB configuration, spatial direction information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, geographical coordinates corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, transmission and reception corresponding to the first SRS configuration information Point transmission timing offset group TRP TEG association, TRP type corresponding to the first SRS configuration information, or TRP beam antenna information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.
The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, before the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element, the method further includes:

The first access network device sends the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive to the positioning management network element.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the candidate SRS configuration information includes that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to operate in at least one cell or at least one frequency point. Or at least the configuration information of the SRS received in one geographical area.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that, before the first access network device receives the first message from the positioning management network element, the method further includes:

The first access network device receives a second message from the positioning management network element, the second message carries The first SRS configuration information;

The first access network device determines to support resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information;

The first access network device sends a third message to the positioning management network element, where the third message is used to indicate that the first access network device supports resource configuration according to the first SRS configuration information.
The method of claim 15, wherein the third message includes area information corresponding to the first SRS configuration information.
The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that, when the first access network device sends to the positioning management network element the configuration of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive. Before the information, the method also includes:

The first access network device receives a fourth message from the positioning management network element, where the fourth message is used to request configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive.
The method according to any one of claims 11-17, characterized in that the method further includes:

The first access network device sends, to the positioning management network element, area information corresponding to the configuration information of the SRS that the first access network device expects to receive.
The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the area information includes one or more of the following: cell information, frequency point information or geographical area information.
The method according to claim 19, characterized in that the cell information includes a cell list corresponding to the first access network device and/or a corresponding access network device adjacent to the first access network device. List of neighborhoods.
A communication device, characterized in that the communication device is configured to perform the positioning broadcast configuration method according to any one of claims 1-10.
A communication device, characterized in that the communication device is configured to perform the positioning broadcast configuration method according to any one of claims 11-20.
A communication device, characterized by including:

a processor coupled to a memory;

The processor is configured to execute a computer program stored in the memory, so that the communication device executes the positioning broadcast configuration method according to any one of claims 1-20.
A communication device, characterized by including:

Processor and interface circuit; where,

The interface circuit is used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor;

The processor is configured to run the code instructions to perform the positioning broadcast configuration method according to any one of claims 1-20.
A communication device, characterized in that the communication device includes a processor and a transceiver, the transceiver is used for information exchange between the communication device and other communication devices, and the processor executes program instructions to execute The configuration method of positioning broadcast according to any one of claims 1-20.
A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that the computer-readable storage medium includes a computer program or instructions that, when the computer program or instructions are run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the instructions in claims 1-20 The configuration method of positioning broadcast according to any one of the above.
A computer program product, characterized in that the computer program product includes: a computer program or Instructions, when the computer program or instructions are run on a computer, cause the computer to execute the positioning broadcast configuration method according to any one of claims 1-20.
A communication method, characterized by including:

The positioning management network element generates the positioning system information block posSIB;

The positioning management network element sends a first message to the first access network device, the first message includes the posSIB, and the first message is used to instruct the first access network device to send the posSIB;

The first access device receives a first message from the positioning management network;

The first access network device sends the posSIB according to the first message;

Wherein, the posSIB includes first sounding reference signal SRS configuration information corresponding to the first access network device, and the first SRS configuration information includes one or more SRS configuration information among candidate SRS configuration information, and the candidate The SRS configuration information includes the SRS configuration information that each access network device in the at least one access network device expects to receive, and the first access network device is the access network determined in the at least one access network device. equipment.
A communication system, characterized in that the communication system includes: a positioning management network element and a first access network device, wherein the positioning management network element is used to perform as described in any one of claims 1-10 The configuration method of positioning broadcast, the first access network device is configured to perform the configuration method of positioning broadcast according to any one of claims 11-20.